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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
IN CHICAGO
Transportation and Wire Com.
munication Was Tied Up
for Hours.
RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW
Plucky Workman IInxnrlcd His Life to
Open Traffic on the Elevated
Large Commission and Broker.
nge Houses Unable to Do
Business.

Chicago, jar. pa severe storm of
alternating rain, sleet and snow which
commenced just before midnight last
night tied up elevated roads crippled
other transportation and stopped wire
communication for many hours to-day
Traffic in the business section OH the
elevated roads was opened by a work.
man who hazsrded his life by holding a
scraper on the third rail just in front of
the transmission shoe while the train
was moving.
Telegraph and telephone communica-
ton began tosuffcr durngthe night when
the rain changed to slcet, making the
wires sag. BY morning nearly all the
wires leading from the city were down,
except a few toward the north, and
communication in this direction at best
was uncertain.
Large commission and brokerage houses
which ordinarily use from 20 to 30 wires
thus were unable to transact wire bust
ness and were without advices regard
ing the situation elsewhere. Prices on the
board of trade were necessarily influenced
by local conditions. \ few cable
dispatches from Liverpool reached here
early. but the wires closed down again.
ana ny inc TIME the board opened there
was with this bare exception. an alb
soiute dcarth of information regarding
crop conditions. The long distance telc-
phone companies reported that they We're
in bad shape. but that they still had
one or two outlets. The local telephone
service was badly crippled
The railroads were at times in desperate
straits. or some of the lines running
and the despatchers were handicapped in
moving trains. Persons who use the cleo
trio lines in the suburbs experienced diff
Guilty in reaching their places of employ
mcnt, most of the lines being tied up.
Some of the great steel mills in South
Chicago were closed down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
NEW YORK FOG BOUND.
SUICIDE BY FIRE.
4 School Teacher Caturnted Her Clothes
with OIL and burned Herself to Death.

Elmira, n. Y. Jan. 22.--Miss Katie
Van Talkenburg. 81 years of age, a
school teacher at Newfeld Tompllins
county, returned to her fathers home
at Nanettenville. ChemunG county, re-
Gently suffering from nervous trouble
To-day during the temporary absence
from the house of her father and sis
ter she saturated her clothing with
Kerosene oil and turpentine and going
into the garden applied q match to
her skirts She was quickly enveloped
in flames and as she moved about the
garden was seen by neichbors who ex-
tinguished the flames. The young wo-
man was severely burned and lived but
short time. She did not lose con-
seriousness and did not complain Of the
burns She was a member of one Of
the oldest and best known families in
this section.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
ON A CASH BASIS

An eminent physician had cured a lit
Tie child of "A dangerous illness. The
grateful mother turned her steps to-
wards the house of her sons savior.
i'octor,' she said, there arc some
th!nss which cannot be repaid | really
ooh know now to express my gratitude.
thousht you would, perhaps be so
kind as to accept this purse, cmbrod-
cred by my own hand"
MADAM replied the doctor, coldly.
medicine is no trivial affair." and our
visits are to be rewarded only in money.
Small presents serve to sustain friend
ships, but they do not sustain our fami-
lies"
But, DOCTOR" said the lady, alarmed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

Is mercury will surely destroy tho sensc Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering It through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damsge they will do 10 ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls CatarTh
Cure, msnifactured By p. J. Cheney g. Co.,
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces 6fthe syiten: In buying Halls
taken Internally and q made in in FoIedo' Ohio.
by F. j. Cheney d Co. Testimonials free.
Sc Sold BY Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
U.ll'S Family Pills are the best,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
THE EDITED COMEDY.

Clyde Fitch was greatly enjoying a
musical comedy.
at is superb he said to one of the
authors. But that gentleman, with a
sour smile, replied:
you are not complimenting me- You
are complimenting the manager. con-
f"ss ] don't recognize my own book at
ALL"
Mr.. Fitch laughed.
Take that IN good part" he said.
you are coming money. Then take it
as a friend of mine in London did.
AT a musical comedy in London. from
my seat in the stalls, I noticed young
man in one Of the boxes laughing up
roariously. My companion was n critic.
| said to him;
THAT chap in the box seems to be
enjoying himself
He is the author, said my friend
"'Well, then" said l. I think he ought
to have better taste than to laugh so
loud
OH said the critic, he is the author
but he never heard these jokes before
They were put in by the comedian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
CHANCE FOR AMERICANS
wonderful Cndc,cloped Mineral and
Agricultural Wealth IL Found in
Morocco,

Ageciras, Jan. 22.-The American
delegates to the Moroccan conference
as the result of talks with others of
the ENJOYS have become impressed
with the undcvelopod wealth of Nor
Deco and the opportunities it affords
for American enterprises. Wonderful
stories are told of coal deposits within
an hours ride Of Tangier, of untouched
forests Of cork trees near at hand and
of gold fields in the Atlas mountains.
The Moors continue to work on a small
scale the copper veins opened by the
Romans but mining engineers who
have scarcely dared to turn a stone for
fear of the natives aver that not only
copper but tin and iron mines exist
which are equal to the best mines of
Spain.
'Why should not the United States
share in the development of these re-
sources. which are greater than those
of Manchuria or the Philippines" re-
marked ono of the plcnipotentiaries
Samuel Is. Gummere the American min
ister to Morocco and one of the dese-
gates to the conference. however, rails
ed some practical difficulties in the way
of Americans profiting in this field as
Europeans control the shipping lines
and send their goods in bulk while
Americans send merely English ltera-
turc and samples. Some tons Of this
literature. Mr. Gummere said reached
the American legation evcry year for
distribution among the Arabs. Mr..
Gummcrc, however confirmed many of
the reports of the undevelopcd riches of
tilp
to be scratched to produce each year
TWO abundant crops of corn. barley and
Vegcta bles. American. agricultural ma
chnery. according to Mr.. Gummere, is
greatly needed in Morocco as he print
tive wooden pillow is still used there.
Moreover, Morocco needs railroads.
telegraphs. electricity and a hundred of
other conVeniences which it could have
if the country opened but against these
things the Moors hitherto have resolute-
~ set their faces
Mr.. Gummcrc said that although con
siderable quantity of American -four,
petroleum and lard. the latter for the
use of the Spanish population. is import
ed yet these things are brought through
Marseillcs. Hamburg and other European
ports upon European ships and are dis
tributed by European traders.
Nne-tcnths of the -four imported is
American. The STANDARD Oil company has
an exclusive market in Morocco, having
displaced Russian oil concerns.
Much of the Moroccan market Mr.
Gummere thinks, could be occupied by
American merchants il Il direct steam
ship line We're established,
Speaking of the huge profits made in
Morocco, Mr.. Gummere remarked that
investors there think they are losing
money if they do not make from 30 to 40
per cent. profit while 81 to 100 per cent.
is not rare.
SEVEN KILLED IN BOILER ENPLO-
SION.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 22.--An explo-
sion of a boiler in a saw mill four and
onc-half miles from Hilcomb to-day re-
suited in the killing Of seven men and in
jury to three others. The mill was badly
wrecked
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
1T LOOKED EASY TO HIM.

Little Nathan had been taken to his
fathers office. where, it appears. he
was considerably impressed. Afterward
at home he made known his intentions
concerning the future.
when I get to be q man." he said,
Il m going to make lots of money, like
papa does"
His parents gave him to understand
that they approved of his ambition, af-
Ter which Nathan INDUCED for some
time in serious thought At last he
turned to his father asking:
Papa, is sitting in q chair that turns
around all you have to do to make
money!"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
100000 FOR JAPANESE INDUSTRY.

San Francisco. ian. 22.-Shzue Kondo
Japanese capitalist, has arrived here
from London on his way to Japan The
Chronicle says that Kondo has secured
81 600 paid up capital in England
which is to be invested in mills and ma
chnery under the management Of an
Anglo-Japanese corporation. After effect
ing a combination of the steel and iron
works of Japan, the manufacture OF cell
luloid and silk will be taken up and
other industries will he taken up as the
capital OF the international corpora ton
permits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
RUM WAS REPONSIBLE FOR IT.

1t was after a series of years of re-
publican rule in Gambia, n. H. that the
town went, at one of its later Mares
meetings, very unexpectedly, Democratic.
Thomas A. Palmer. II Jeffcrsonian demo-
GRAFT after the final vote was declared
hurriedly making his way to the modera-
tors desk, was met by a Disguised re-
publican, who said. with much feeling:
Mr.. Palmer rum did it: rum did it,"
Nh Palmer replied, Il know it," and
then he added: "If our rum hadn't given
out we would have bought the whole Re
publican party"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
COLD WAVE COMING SLOW.
High Pressure ON the Atlantic Holding
II Bacl&-Very Warm Yesterday.

Washington. Jan. CA cold wave from
the West is crowding Yesterdays record
breaking warm wave. and by Tomorrow,
according to weather officials. there will
be cooling rains on the Atlantic coast and
snow or rain in the lower lake country.
Because of a high pressure over the At
lantc ocean, the cold waves progr9i; is
slow.
Despite the cold wave headed this way
and the severe storm in Chicago and
the snow falling there tonight and in
various places as far south az NicksDurg.
Miss, it vas even warmer to-day than
yesterday in some sections of tn, Fast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
Total of i51 Verm"nters Employed 81,
Salaries of SIS6OoO

Washington. Jan. 22.-The last issue
OF the Blue Book, the official register
of employees in the government service
just issued, those giving their resi-
dence as Vermont number ISL and
draw salaries amounting annually to
SlS6,029. The department OF state has
no employees from Vermont. They are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
\ STORY BY MARK TWAIN.

Mark Twain recently told a little story
which can be appreciated in many quar-
ters. Wears ago." he said, when
was living at Hartford. Nine. Bernhardt
played there and 50 was the price of a
ticket n widow and her daughter, nice,
cultivated people who lived next door to
us, wanted to 80. but didn't feel they
had right to spend ST. for an intel
lectual pleasure when there were some
people in the town starving. So took
the 81 and sent it to the poor Smiths to
buy bread with. The Smiths took the
!" and bought tickets to see Sarah
Bcrnhardt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
HAIL. WANTED ANOTHER HELPING

Edward Everett Hale was a guest at
dinner given by a millionaire. The
host was lavish entertainer but was
always careful to measure his thought
fulness in dollars and cents. This ter
rapin,' the millionaire is reported as
saying, was shipped direct from Bal
timore. A Baltimore cook came to pre-
pare 1t and the dish actually cost one
dollar spoonful SO on through the
list until the grapes were reached. Each
grape it was figured cost so much a piece,
and the guests looked annoyed and ate
sparinsly. Finally DR.. Hale extended his
plate, saying: "Would YOU mind cutting.
me off about s1.S worth more, please"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
AT COL. IINEHAN'S EXPENSE

The late Col. John c. I.inehan, in
surance commissioner of New Hamp-
shire was noted for his ability in tell
ing from what part of the world person
came by his name.
A friend thinking to have a little fun
with him. said: Colonel, in Nashua
we have a name which sometimes trou-
bles us. 1t is spent M-a-c-h-i-n-e-r-y.
''Oh, yes, Machinery" the colonel re-
piled. They are quite a prominent fam
Ny. and come from the northern part of
Ireland"
Nothing was said on the subject for u
few minutes, until the gentleman from
Nashua was about to leave when he
said; Colonel. perhaps you pronounce
it Machinery. but most of the people in
Nashua call it machinery"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
WHY "UNCLE DAN" FLAGGED IT.

Way back in the ffties, when the rail-
road was first built through the western
Vermont valley, Daniel Curtis was made
station master at North Dorset, a small
hamlet about 10 miles from Manchester
Uncle Dan" as he was Familiarity call
ed, kept the tavern, was postmaster and
the important man of the place.
North Dorset was "A flag station; that
is. trains did not stop unless they had
passengers to leave, or n red flag was
displayed, indicating that there were pas
sengcrs to board the train. In case there
was no one to get on, then the agent
was TO display "A white flag. Both colors
were rolled on one stick-the red on one
end and the white on the other.
Uncle Dan" stood alone on the plat
form. when the first express train over
the road could be seen for over Il mile
on Il straight line fast approaching the
station, few minutes behind schedule
time lie huIriedly unroled the flag and
displayed the red signal to the watching
engineer. A Shrek from the engine call
ed down the brakes! In an instant I'm
Gle Dan" rolled it up and waved the
white. Off went the brakes. Quick as
before he reversed the stick, and out
came the red. The train, with the con-
flushed engineer came to stop few
rods past the station.
Backing up, the conductor stepped out,
with the hurried remark: well. Uncle
Dan, whove you got to go?'
Not any one" was the reply.
Then why did you stop us?'
The old gentleman. still grasping tho
flag stick, the perspiration streaming
down his face and a dazed look in his
eye, replied 81 didn't know but what
there might be somebody on who wanted
to git off,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
NOT QUITE CLEAR.

you want me to call on that odous
Mrs. Jellers, do you?" said Mrs. Fer
guson. with much sharpness, do you
think l am losing my mind?"
impossible" said her husband,
George Ferguson, what do you mean
by that!"-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25

and wounded, "speak-tcll me the fee"
'Two hundred dollars, madam
The lady opened the embroidered purse,
took out five bank notes of 800 each,
gave two to the doctor, put the remain
ing three back in the purse, bowed cold
ly, and took her departure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
PRACTICAL.

"Grace is awfully standardization
wouldn't think II. would you?"
"Cm-ah--er. what makes you think
500"
"She keeps all the letters l write her"
'rhats not sentiment, my boy. That's
business, cleveland Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
ALL KINDS OF WEATHER.
Lettuce Growing in BenninEtOn-A1'
most Zero Temperature in West.

Bennington. Jan. 22.-Thc tempera-
turc here to-day was even warmer than
yesterday and at noon the thermometer
registered IS in the shade. Therm ON
eters placed in sunshine recorded "a
to 1O2. Self sown lettuce in many
gardens in town has grown to a
height OF three inches and llacs are
budding.
COLD IN KANSAS.
Kansas City. Jan. a:--Cose to zero
weather with high winds and light snow
at some points are the weather conditions
to-day in this part OF the Southwest. A
kansas to-day.
CLOUDBURST IN ALABAMA.
Nashville, Jan. 22.-Parts of Huntsville,
Ala, were flooded this morning by a
cloudburst. Many houses were inundated,
bridges washed away ana electric rail;
re ported.
HOT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-This city to-
day experienced the warmcst January
day in six years, the temperature being
&c at noon
DOWN TO ZERO IN IOWA.
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 22.-From As,
one of the warmest January days in
history, the mercury dropped last night
to zero all over Iowa.
NEW ENGLAND TEMPERATURES
Boston, Jan. 29-Following a remark
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25

able warmth Of yesterday in this city
there was only slight fall in tempera-
ture during the night. At the local
weather bureau the minimum was re-
corded at six 4. III. At 10 it had risen
to 81 Thermometer readings at eight
a. m. reported TO the weather bureau
from various New England stations So g.
low:
Mortified. Vt. 81
Concord, n. H., %
Portland. Nc, Sc
East port, Me-, IS
Providence. r. l.. ~
Nantucket, Al.
Hartford. Ct, as
NEW YORK FOG BOUND.
New York. Jan. 90. New York harbor
was practically fog bound to-day the
mist being SO dense no craft entered the
harbor from the sea and no vessels
sailed outward bound. Several Allan
tic liners anchored outside Sandy Hook
Bar not daring to venture in farther
Thousands of commuters reached their
places OF business late on account Of
delay to the fcrryboats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
SEVEN KILLED IN BOILER ENPLC
Sion

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. Am explo-
sion OF a boiler in a saw mill four and
ono-half miles from Hlcomb to-day re-
suited in the killing Of seven men and in
jury to three others. The mill was badly
wrecked
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
COLD IN X ANSAS.
CLOUDBURST IN ALABAMA.
HOT IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-This city to-
day experienced the warmest January
day in six years, the temperature being
6G at noon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-15
4 pELlaHrEuL RECEPTION.

Delightful among the week of gaeties
was the reception given Wednesday by
Mesdames Sprecher, Jones and Baer.
Crimson hearts were the colors used with
brilliant feet in the decoration OF the
two homes. The receiving party was at
the home of Mrs. Sprecher and cordially
welcomed the many guests. After enjoy
ing chat with the trio of hostesses the
guests we're invited to the home OF Mrs.
Jones by Mesdames Ley and Lanb for re-
freshments There they found tables
laid IN the hall and dining room; the tables
being most artistic in red and white car
nations with the radiant decorations in
crimson. Mesiames Kemming and Fer
guson assisted in the dining rooms.
That nothing might be left undone that
would add to the pleasure of the guests,
music had been provided and the Misses
Laub, Clark and Laly d;scoursed sweet
music during the afternoon.
A delicious luncheon was served. The
hospitality of the occasion was elegant in
detail, and the spirit most enjoyable and
among the guests the handsomest toilets
did honor to the event.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-15

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-15

Alderman Geo. Davis returned the
first of the week from two weeks
visit in Illinois.
Mr.. G. L. Caswell enjoyed visit
this week from his brother-in-law.
Lon Chaplin of Paradena. Lon is an
old Denison boy, one of the Review
graduates, and he still has many
friends in the city who were glad to
meet him.