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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

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TEST OF THE NEW IsHAM SHE'LL.

new shell. invented by Willard s.
Isham. C.. E.. born in Williston, VT,
and graduate Of the University Of
Vermont. was tested at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds last Thursday. Mr..
Isham has been experimenting with
explosive projectiles for number Of
years, and had a shell loaded with nj
tro glycerine designed for field artil-
lery. which attracted much attention
several years ago; but failed of adop-
ton by the ordnance department. His
new shell Is for use In great coast de-
fence guns 1t is about five feet long
and contains 1854 pounds of cxplo-
sives, made up OF 30 per cent nitro
glycerine. S per cent. guncotton. and 2
per cent. camphor. In the test 1t was
fired from a l2-inch gun at a range of
500 feet into a Krupp steel target II
inches thick. representing a broadside
section Of one Of the strongest battle
ships Of the navy.
Back Of this was heavy oak plank
ing and oak beams to brace II. The
target was further supported by 5000
tons Of sand. The shell exploded
against the steel plate; but beyond a
dent in the center at the point of i'm
pact. perhaps an inch and a half deem
and a foot in diameter. and a few
scratches. the target was unhurt, al
though set back several inches by the
force OF the conclusion. Mr.. Isham,
who does not believe in armor.piercing
shells. claims that II the target had
been a ship its bottom would have
been driven In and the crew killed by
the conclusion OF the high explosives.
II his expectations had been realized
that Is. II the projectile had shattered
the plate-his reward would have been
500. 900 He said:
II am thoroughly satisfied that that
explosion would have wrecked any
battleship ahOat. You must remem-
Der that the armor plate OF the vessels
10 not backed with tons OF sand more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
OMARS RULE OF THREE.

/ nave had much to do with learned men
And have gained wisdom from them, nosv
and then;
Put there are three things I could
never work.
A mule. a women and fountain pen.
I have made friends and foes can
forget.
I have made verses. and I'm living yet
But there are there things could
never make
Money, Welsh rarebt and a luck bet.
have done wrong in many different
ways,
l have done right. and gained some littl,
praise:
But there are three things hav.
never done
My duty, and my friends, and thirt,
days.
When things look blue, IN glad they ar,
no worse;
I'm glad that have never learned t,
curse;
But there are three things I am sorr,
rhe jokesmith, and his readers. and hi
verse!
Cleveland Leader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
There's music in the lowin' Of the cat

There's music in the lowin' Of the CATH
on the hills
An in the lazy laughter Of the water
falls and rlls:
In the singing OF the bluebird an thu
hummin' of the bee,
An the ole woodpecker peck!n on thu
holler sugar tree
There's music in the blossom an the cleai
blue of the sky.
In the scroamin' of the chicken hawl
a-circlin' way up high;
Eut the sweetest songs of June tinA
amt nowheres near smell
70 the music long at noontime Of tM
ole dinner bell.
When plowin in the distant fields. clear
out O. sight O. home
A-wishin', too. with all your heart that
dinner time would come.
You watch the furries stretch away
aroun' tho lower bend.
An potter round bit before you start
for t'other end;
An you bend your head an listen TO
ketch the welcome sound.
An calc'latc it's put nigh noon by shad.
ders on the ground
When through the hazy atmosphere. your
longn' to dispel
Comes the fur of silv'ry music Of the ole
dinner bell
When the harvest day is over an toilers'
work is done.
Over waving corn an clover tinted by
the settin' sun.
Low an sweet the distant music Of the
ole bell floats along:
Borne uron the evern' breezes mingled
with the reapers' song.
And you look across the medder. past
the old creek windin' through.
Whore the ringer sweet is watin' with
welcome there for you.
OH there amt no joys OF summer that
can strike you quite so well
AS the ring,n' when you're hungary OF
the ole dinner bell.
Edwin c. Davis in the Indianapolis
News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

of the American Revolution are declared
to be ITO cherish ana maintain American
laws in their integrity and American IN.
situations in their purity; to perpetuate
the spirit and memory Of tho deeds Of
the patriots who achieved American IN
Dependence; to promote and encourage
the proper observance Of anniversaries
and days communicating important
events in carly American history; to
erect monuments marking historic places
ana statues commcmoi ating heroic naines
to preserve documents. relics and private
records relating to persons and events
connected with. or who took part in, the
establishment Of the independence Of the
United States of America; to encourage
such education as will hest prepare our
children for the discharge Of the import
ant duties Of American citizenship; and
TO promote social intercourse and fellow
ship among its members now and here
after"
Tho society has State organizat tons in
thirty States of the Union, besides So
ccties in Hawaii and France. The OF.
jects Of the Vermont society, as of the
other State societies, are to unite in it's
organization every male resident of the
state who can trace his descent from
some person who assisted in establishing
American independence; to preserve the
traditions. diaries, letters and mementos
which are now hidden in attics ard
trunks; and to gather and preserve the
relics and records of that period, now in
the possession OF private persons; to stin.
ulatc the pride of birth. as being Amcri-
can, and descended from revolutionary
ancestors; and especially 10 stimulate a
love for our common country, its bravo
people and grand institutions
This is certainly work worthy of tho
earnest support and active sympathy Of
every true American. TIE memorial tow
er on the Ethan Allen farm; and tho
exercises and proceeding yesterday show
that the Vermont Society. S. a. r., Is
alive to its duties, and is doing something
10 fulfil them. There are many resi-
dents of VermSnt who might become
members and thus help along its work
who have not as yet applied for member
ship. To. day will be a good day to mako
such application. and all will be- well
come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
EDWARD EVERETT HALES TRI.
BUTE TO STARK'S MEN.

Referring to the resolution of the New
Hampshire Legislature instructing the
board OF war" to present to the Hon
orable Brigadier- General Stark COM
plete suit of clothes becoming his rank.
together with q piece of linen as testi-
mony of the high sense this court have
of the great and important services rem
dcred by that officer" The Rev. Edward
Hale in his "Tarry mt Home Travels" In
the Outlook, asks ibid any one think
to send Admiral Dewey a new uniform
on the first of May. 1882" Probably not,
and for one reason. perhaps. because the
admiral. being one of the best dressed
men in the navy. did not need clothes and
linen as much as Stark did. Mr.. Hale
adds his own trute to the hero of Ben
nington in the following:
MARCHING SONG OF sTARK's MEN.
March,, March! March! from sunrise till
it's dark.
And let no man straggle on the way!
March March! March. as we follow old
John Stark.
For the old man needs US all to-day.
Load! Load. Load! Three buckshot and a
ball.
With a hymn-tune for a wad to make
them stay!
But let no man dare to fire til he gives
the word to all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

substantial than granite. Back Of the
frames are the hollow interiors. with
their boilers, magazines and engines.
II seem to be beaten, but / don't
think I am. When the official report
reaches Washington I feel certain tnat
another test will be allowed to me,
with "a target surrounded with water.
I expect TO blow such target to bits.
This unsuccessful test was carried
out with absolute fairness under the
conditions specified"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

THE crop reports from my own
State" said Secretary Shaw in re-
cent interview, indicate a magnificent
showing and as a general thing, when
the crops are good in Iowa the rest
Of the world is fairly certain to be
happy. There is vital relation be-
tween successful crops and successful
the treasury department are feeling
very happy over the outlook"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

1t is probable that the United States
will have a surplus Of two hundred
millions of bushels Of wheat to export
this fall The yield Of all grains as
estimated is within 100000 bushels
u the enormous aggregate Of 1902.
which was 4,s5o,ooo.ooo bushels. This
means that the railroads of the coun-
try are to have plenty Of tonnage the
coming year. The seven surplus States
have 246.0O0.OOO bushels more corn
than last year. with the maintenance
Of present prospects. The leading
winter wheat States have 100000
bushels in excess of last year. and the
three northwestern States have 50.00o,.
900 bushels over 1904. the crop there
being practically made. Cutting Is
progressing rapidly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
REPAIRS ON STATE FISH HATCH
cry,
HELD FOR equity COURT.
Three Men Arrested for AssaultinE an
italian in White River Junction.

White River Junction. Aug. l5.--In po-
lice court to-day Frank and Fred White
were each held in $3.50 bonds and Angelo
White IN $1,000 for appearance in county
court for an alleged assault On Nenchcngo
Vego, in an Italian fight last Saturday
night. Tho three escaped but were cap
tured in Keenc, n. r.. and brought back.
Vego was slashed with razor but is re-
covering.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

Speaker Nixon of the New York
Assembly has just received his six
teenth consecutive nomination for
election to that body. If New York
had Vermonts Anticipated system OF
Legislative representation, the chances
are that the state would have been
about fifteen years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

A Brooklyn woman has just been grant
cd a divorce because her husband neglect
ed her in order to pursue his scientific
studies The male sex sometimes forget
that when a woman consents to merge her
life in that of another she marries man
and not a scientist or wooden Indian.
their homes which are their all while their
husbands are spending practically all OF
their time somewhere else. for one pur-
bose or another. 1t always takes at least
two persons to make home, and unless
che man is willing to do his part he
should not marry. Ditto, the woman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

Most cfficient work Ia being performed
by the Office OF the Military Secretary of
the Army Gen. Fred c. Ainsworth,
Since the consolidation OF the office of
the Adjutant General with the Record
and Pension office. and the appointment
of General Ainsworth as the chief of the
new department. the live and dead re-
cords OF the War Department have been
placed In excellent shape. General Aims
worth In an interchangeable worker reaching
the War Department before nine o'clock
In the morning and remaining at his desk
every day until nearly six o'clock Often
he returns to the Department at night
to see that the work of his affice for the
day has been entirely cleared up.
Army and Navy Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, AUG. II.
WANTED.

When you went anything. advertise
IN the new special column Of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which II will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. See page two. This paper has
and one cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
FAIRBANKS IN RUTLAND.
VIII He Given Reception by Mayor J.
r. Manning.

Rutland, August 15.-Vice- President
Fairbanks and wife will be the guests
of Mayor J. +. Manning on Friday.
They will spend the day with him and
his family and in the evening a public
reception will he given in their honor.
Invitations have been extended to the
Vermont delegation in Congress- State
officials, the delegates and alternates to
the last Republican National convention
and other prominent Vermonters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
Senator Hoar, says tho Rev. DR.. Halo.

Senator Hoar, says tho Rev. DR.. Hale.
used to tell fine story Of his first visit
10 Remington He made some mistake
in leaving his hotel to 60 to see the
monument on ths battle-ground. But he
fell in with n little boy who became his
guide. Mr. Hoar asked him some ques-
tions about the battle. and the boy was
somewhat confused. He acknowledged
that he was not perfectly informed. say
ing, "What know Is that the Bennng.
tons licked"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

A bottle Of spring water from Kan
Oas, instead OF champagne. was brok-
On on the bow of the battleship Kansas
when she was launched last Saturday
at Camden, N. ]. Miss Anna Hoch, the
daughter of Governor Hoch Of Kansas.
launched the bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
HEIGHT OF AMBITION.

Hilda-But why wouldn't girls mako
good census workers? Couldn't they col
lect names:
Helen-Wcll. you see, most girls are
satisfied to collect one name and stop
Chicago NewA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
SOUTHWESTERN ENGLISH.

The Kansas City Journal gives a sam.
pie of English as they speak it In Okla.
homa. The dialogue was between
Guthrie ball player and a bartender:
us you got any smokin' tobacco"
asked the ball player.
The bartender did not reply at once.
and the question was repeated.
IT amt said I amt" retorted the bar
tender.
Il amt asst yo' II yo' amt. ! asst yo
II you IL. Yo' is, amt yo'?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
THE VERMONT SOCIETY OF .. A. r.

\ patriotic society should be something
more than name and list of officers
and members. 1t should do something tn
promote patriotism; TO commemorate his
torc events; to mark places of historic
interest: to add something to historic rec.
prds. The objects Of the Society of Sons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
BIASED.

They say she made her husband what
he is"
HIM. Evidently she never had any
previous experience" replied the old maid
who once thought she was going to get
him.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

Sir Edward Greasy. the English his
torican. in 1851, placed the battle OF
Bennington among THE fifteen de-
cisivc battles Of the world"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
rienced additional difficulty in securing in.
formation.
RUSSIA STIFF ON sAKHALIN.

The discussion on Sakhalin went far
enough to demonstrate the determined
opposition of Russia to its cession and
there had been not the slightest signs
OF yielding when the agreement was
reached to reserve is decision until
later. Competent japanese authority,
however, still insists that Japan will
never abandon this point. They declare,
however, that Baron Komura and Mr..
Takahira will go to the extreme iimAt
to secure the bases Of the treaty Of
Washington" They do not pretend 70
say that they are assured the treaty
will be signed. They do not even say
tonight that they are hopeful. Their
position may thus be unofficially stated
"Japan's pienipotentiaries will con.
tinue as far as possible without yielding
on those points which japan has long
ago decided are essential demands. II
after this earnest effort II ID impossible
to reach an agreement with Mr.. WHITE
and Baron Rosen. Japan will announce
that further negotiations are useless ant
her plenipotentiaries will regretfull.
take leave Of the President ana the Jap
ancsc government will Immediately turl
churia. 1t has been made plain b
Japan that both sides can conduct thu
negotiations with freer hand and make
concessions on certain points with lesl
danger OF embarrassment by public opin.
ion at home IL the negotiations are kept
secret"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
VICTIMS Of SPEED.
Indication That the Auto Crushed
by Train Was Engaged
in Race.
TRAlNMEN ARRESTED
Engineer and Fireman Charged with
Manslnughter - An Investigation
Ordered-Bodies Of Lindsley
and Miss willing to he
Buried In Manchester.
TRAlNMEN ARRESTED


Bennington, Aug 15.-Evidence is
accommodating to indicate that Harris
Lindsey of New York and Miss Evelyn
p. willing of Chicago who were in
stantly killed at Pixies crossing yes
tcrday. are the victims of the auto
craze for making high speed Several
eye witnesses state that when the
party left the village yesterday after
noon they were travelling at the rate
of 30 or 40 miles an hour and racing
with the automobile of Archibald j.
Mcclure of Albany, n. Y, which at
that time was ahead of them. At that
time the boy was driving the machine
but the chauffeur says that he was in
charge of 1t at the time of the acct
dent.
1t was decided tonight that the bodies
of Lindsey and Miss Willing should be
taken to Manchester and buried in the
Skinner family lot. Ambrose Cramer.
Miss Vikings nephew, and J. Adamson.
the chauffeur. are still at the hospital
of the Soldiers Home but both are maxi
ing satisfactory recovery. The injury TO
Adamsons leg is more serious than at
first thought but no bones were broken.
An investigation of the accident has
been ordered by the selectmcn to be con-
Quoted before Judge f. l.. Bates. Enei-
neer William Sibley and Fireman William
Mansan. who were running the train.
were arrested to-day on the Charge of
manslaughter. >eral witnesses were
subpoenaed to-day to appear at the hear
II ing.
Mr.. Lindslcy's orly brother S. V. Lnds-
ley, has come here and IS attending to the
arrangements for the burial of the bodies.
None of Miss Vikings relatives have yet
reached the village
The track has been repaired and trains
were passing over it as usual this after
noon.
REPAIRS ON STATE FISH HATCH
cry.
Stowe, August 15.-On Monday a gang
OF men began repairs under the super
vision of Fish and Game Commissioner
n. G.. Thomas upon the State fish hatch
| cry in Roxbury. New floors and roofs
and rearing forms will be put in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
WILL BE NO ARM1sTlCE.

The President has not only ceased al
efforts In the direction Of an armistico
but IL is the feeling among officials OF
tho Washington government that per.
haps. in case the bases of the negotiations
are agreed upon, the actual drafting OF
the treaty may be FASTENED II there Is ne
truce. japan long ago let II be known
that she would not consent to an arn.istiet
until the success Of the negotiations had
been assured by an agreement upon the
framework of the treaty and now 1t APP.
pears unlikely that she will consent to
truce even thcn unless Russia ask fol
it. which Japan does not expect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
A VERMONT PARADISE
Summer Camp Of Boston Lumber
King ON Maidstone Lake.
q Part of the People EN-.
gaged In Hearing Of His suit
against the Grand Trunk Rail.
way at BloomAeld.

1t was the good fortune of the Montpe-
Tier correspondent of the Free Press to
be the guest last Sunday of George Van
dyke, the millionaire lumber king Of
Boston at his summer camp on the shore
OF Maidstone lake, in the wilds of Is
sex county. If the knowledge regarding
that beautiful spot possessed by many
readers OF the Free Press Is as limited
as was that of your representative be-
fore he visited it, few facts relative
thereto may be of interest here.
THE LEGAL HEARING.
Mr.. Van Dyke is the plaintiff in the
been heard at bloomfield before f. 8.
flatt of Poultney, Fl. r. Graham of
Chaftsbury and W. II. Taylor OF Hard
wick as special masters. and of which
much has been said in the news columns
OF the Free Press Suit Is brought by
Mr.. Van Dyke against the Grand Trunk
railroad for damage done in 1903 by for
est fires on a mountain in Bloomfield
owned by the plaintiff. alleging that the
fires were set by locomotives of the
defendant company. The case is bitter
ly fought at every step on both sides
by the best legal talent available, and
whatever tho report of the masters may
pe TO the presiding Judge of Caledonia
county court, where the suit originated,
IL Is sure to 20 to the supreme court on
exceptions. When the end of the hearing
VIII be reached no one connected with
it Is wise enough to predict The re-
porter already has nearly 1000 pages of
shorthand notes of testing taken and
int II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
ENOUGH TO sADpEN THEM.

are sad?
hearing so much mushy conversations
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

II presume you carry memento OF
some sort in that locket Of yours"'
Precisely. it is a lock OF my husbands
hair"
but your husband Is still alive?"
Eyes. but his hair lie all gone"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
ABOUT MIR. VAN DYKE.

Mr.. Van Dyke has a kindly, rugged
face. showing great determination and
earnestn"Ss OF purpose. but when bust
ness cares are put one side. as they
were on Sunday, as a genial and princely
host he cannot be excclcd. In watch
ing him. however. and noting the adj
miration for him shown by the men in
his employ. it is not hard to understand
how he has worked his way from small
beginning to wealth and power to he
one of the largest dealers in lumber
in New England. and since the death
of the Hon. 3. l.. Griffith of Danny. the
largest ind vidual owner of timber land
in Vermont
When court adjourned last Saturday
noon Mr.. Van Dyke invited every one
connected herewith to be his guests on
Sunday at Maidstone lake. providing
transportation to every one who accept
cd. With the exception OF the masters
who went elsewhere to spend Sunday.
and Young & Young. council for the
defense, who were otherwise engaged
the acceptance was general, and all
thoughts OF the suit in question were
for the time forgotten, both by host and
guests