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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

in Mr.. Mitchells company as much as
possible. Owing TO these suspicious an
thracite producing companies want to
carefully scrutinze every problem that
comes up to them before reaching a de-
cision consequently they are going slow
in passing on the demands of the miners
and will continue to act slowly.
| Demand for this product in the West
is quiet. and most of the interest OF the
trade centers in the future rather than
in tho present Upon the receipt OF news
Of break in negotiations it is probable
| there would be fairly active buying on
the part of western consumers OF this
coal, but so long as negotiations lack
dcflnitencss, it is not probable there will
be much change until the latter part of
| the month. Then dealers will place orders
the usual discount from the circular
basis being granted, and the volume OF
this business will reach considerable pro-
portions.
From present indications it liz believed
that lake navigation VIII open soon ar
ter the first of next month, II not before
Steamers began making regular trips be-
tween Cleveland and Detroit this week.
and 1t is not likely that it Will be long
before the upper lake channels arc open.
II there is tho possibility OF a strike it
is possible some coal will be rushed for
ward during March by way OF the lakes,
so that the vessels will be available FOR
hurry to move lake coal. There is plenty
of stock on the docks AT present, and
there will be a surplus on April first,
in all likelihood
Under all these circumstances, The
Black Diamond advises it's readers who
are consumers and retailers OF coal
that they should accumulate as
much OF a supply OF product for
future requirements as they have
storage room to take care Of. 1t looks as
If the interview given out To the effect
that would be settlement of the la
Dor troubles prior to April first, would
only have one bad effect. Many large
consumers of coal who had not COM
plctcd their storage stocks discontinued
buying coal temporarily and accordingly
they will not have quite as much on
hand April first they otherwise would.
The discontinuance Of buying, however,
was Of short duration, most OF the
larger companies having resumed this
policy.
The situation being as ii is at the pres
ent time it is not improba bic that n few
consumers of coal in Burlington and Vi
cinity will lay in their stock of fuel for
the coming year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
GREENHOUSE SEEDLINGS
IN A LIVING ROOM
Remarkable Results from Soaking
Seeds in Hot Watcr-A Practical
Hint TO Rcnt the EInriSt.

haN" successfully grown greenhouse
plants from seed in common living rooms.
says a writer in the March Garden Maya
zinc. "Pl1ntS procured i'm this way are
doublN vaIua bic to mo because of having
raised them myself through every stage
of their growth. do not hesitate to grow
the most delicate sorts during the months
of juno and July. but the large seeded
sorts such as carnations, chrysanthemum
cNclamcn, etc. may be sown earlier, as
there is not So much danger of the young
seedlings 'dampins Off during cold. cloudy
weather. and they rcquir" 10 more care
iul treatment than a garden annual.
GloNnias are about three, and cyclameu
-four weeks in making their appca raucr
ahoV" ground. while cncrara Will ger
inmate in three days. ! fine that it is
sometimes necessary to bore through the
shell of swaiusona seed near the point
whore tho sprout starts, with the point
Of small knife, and then soak them in
water until the sprout starts, before SOW
ing them in the soil"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
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cents per copy. 50 cents for six months.
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Account cannot be opened for sub
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untH payment is received. and all
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Remittance at the risk OF the sub
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The date when the subscription ex-
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When a change OF address is desired.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

ECZema is one of the
ally to "boil out" through
the skin, causing burning,
itching patches of small,
rcd, watery blisters on the
face, head, hands, legs or
other parts of the body.
1t is sometimes called
Salt Rhcum, Scald Head,
Milk Crust or letter, and
there arc many varieties.
That known as Winter
Eczema is most stubborn,
being aggravated by the
cold, bleak winds, of winter.
Hoods Sarsaparilla radi-
cally and permanently cures
all varieties of Eczema be.
cause it purifcs the blood,
perfects the processes of alb.
sorption and elimination, and
builds up the whole system.
1t is the most effective blood
medicine and general tonic
the world has ever known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
THE MAN IN THE NEW SILK HAT


(Mnna irving in Lcslcs WccklyD
Oh, the iaunty straw and the tourist can
Arc all very well in their way.
And the honest derby is Just the thing
For the wear of every day.
The Panama is swell affair
lf the kind YOU can crush quite nat
But the man who gets his moneys worth
Is the man in the new silk hat.
1t is smooth and shining and black as Jet,
With the makers name inside;
1t is lined with satin as snowy white
As the dress of a dainty bride
1t suits the man who is tall and thin,
And the man who is short and fat,
And the crowd makes way respectfully
For the man in the new Knox hat.
The college man with his coat of tan
May dance with tho girls all night,
And may have his pick of the faircst
buds
For stroll in the pale moonlisht
But they all forget in fash, you bet,
Ills fame at tho bah or bat,
When the conquerinc hero comes in
sight,
The man in the new silk hat.
Prosperous. elegant. mp TO date,
Right in the latest STYLE
Crown OF the citizen well tn do,
Hail to the glossy tile.
inc man arraycd in the fur-lined coat,
And tho man in the white cravat,
Must pocket their pride and step aside
For the man in the new silk hat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
GROUNDHOG AND GOOSEBONE.
From the Baltimore Americana


The Inauguration Of the vernal cyclone
in all its virilencc. in one OF its favortc
regions. and continuance of mild weather
in all parts of IL" country, VIII naturally
direct attention 10 that mysterious ais
tclical creature the groundhog. as well
as to a number of his human colleagues
who assume to have peculiar gifts or
machinery for foretelling the weather.
Til" goosobuuc prophets. and also those
of almanac lore. forctod severe weather
continuing generally throughout Janu-
AIRY and February, with the usual March
storms. the moro confidently, perhaps. on
account of the mild weather Of NuVom-
Der and December, inuoconNY piuuing
their faith to that very uncertain code,
the law Of compensation.
But of all these in the list Of prophets
tho grounding has this year proved him.
self to bc the least reliable. although he
possibly has more adh"rcntS than amy
other, because he assumes proscicnce for
only tn" short term of six weeks. Yet
never did this animal of supposed super
human intuition cast Il dcnser shadow
than ON that glorious second day Of last
February, which was so fine that il was
Il general prediction in tle latitude of
groundhogs that six weeks Of the most
offensive kind of winter weather would
cnsuc /. fore We could u" bcsscd win
breath or real spring.
All this may he accepted as now proof
of q very ancient saying that prophet
is not without honor save o. his own
country sine" tine second day of t'1-
ruary, especially ina the region col Balti- |
80 o. lessor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
FREE TO FARMERS.

To amy Farmer who will write US
mentionihG this paper. We will send
free. POSTPAID, several formulas Tor
making hrst-class FERTILIZER at home,
together with the cost of tho ingrodi-
cnts, directions for mixing, etc.
The Vermont Experiment Station in
its bulletin No. ll6 has the following
to say with reference to the value OF
home mixed fertilizers as compared
with the ordinary commercial brands:
"On every account, however financial
educational. agricultural. it is better
to buy the crude stock and home mix
il one uses ton or more
Every -to-datc farmer should he
interested in the subject of home
mixed fertilizers and we are in posi-
ton to help them. Address,
CARROLL $. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

Now that Attorney-General Fits has
decided that under the secret ballot law
Judge Wheeler cannot he prosecuted for
violating that act on the ground that a
man has a right to mark his ballot out
side Of the booth so long as he does not
reveal his intent as to voting, there is
no further need of voting booths and
towns need not go to the expense Of
erecting them. 1t is true that the law
says they shall be erected, but directions
in the law do not count as formerly.
There is no sense in erecting voting
booths SO long as they must not neces-
sar!y be used under the law, ana thci,
intent is frustrated No voter can be
compelled to enter them, aud their cree
ton is a waste or money. IT Judge
Wheeler aimed 10 deal the Vernon, se-
cret ballot law deadly thrust, he has
manifestly succeeded, for If Judge Wheel
or can not be forced to enter "A voting
booth to mark his ballot then plain John
doc has a right to make his mark out
side OF that booth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
YlIE VIRGIN Day.

In dark and dew and yelling light
In palins night, at heavens bourne
There stands for me a virgin day
And blows upon her crystal horn.
Whatever ! have done or do,
So long as ! am more than clay
At every dawn, divine and blue
win break for me virgin day.
Deop-fooded as the stars behind
Her sapphire heights and piling
SHOWS
My heart | pray may know tho wind
or truth her crystal huglc blows.
Edith Wyatt, in The Reader Tor March
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

"Wil he talk" is the question just
now acitating political minds in Vermont.
The natural inquiry is "Will who talk?'
The answer is to be found in the orisi-
nal inquiry "Wll he say now whether he
will bolt or will ne wait until after the
State conventions The question has
been asked over and over again by Vari-
Gus Vermont newspapers and still it re-
main unanswered by the only resident of
be addressed. Find the gentlemen. Will
lie Talk, concealed in the picture puzzle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
THE BENCH AND RESPECT FOR
THE LAW,

II our courts are intended 20 accomp-
lish any one purpose above another. it
is to promote respect for the law.
should be expected above all others to
set an example for other people in
this respect, and II the act which is in
question happens to be outside OF their
jurisdiction, il is so much the more i'm
portant that they should noculate q.
proper attitude with respect for statute
law II our judges are not to comply with
the provisions Of law, what are we IN
expect from the average man, who is a.
stranger to the judicial crmlnc3
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

a Philadelphia statesman declares that
graft is modern disease. Scientists in
the national capital and other seats OF
government. State and otherwise are busy
seeking the migra tory mcrobc which
spreads this disease but the bacillus
seems to defy detection. There is well
defined suspicion abroad that dirty
money" carries the serm about the coun-
try.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. MARCH Is
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column Of this paper.
Some bargains arc offered there this
week which it will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. See page two. This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
SHE KNEW.

"PaIa'' said the teacher of the kinder
sarten class. sis where the rubber CONES
from. What do you know about PAa
rubber"
A little hand went up
YOU may answer, Geore lana"
~ got Para rubber shoes. '-Chicago
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

Let us sec, who was president of one
of our railroads. when bitter strike was
employment directly or Indirectly at
osdensburs. Was not his first initial
Percy? And when did he become the
after he as mayor reduced the pay Of
common laborers IN the employment Of
the city of Rutland?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

The Montpelier journal cXclatms That
"Barre town, from ono standpoint, is
the only oasis in the Sahara of Washing
ton county"
our friends in Washington county
should not forget that President Roose-
welt is in favor of national "irrigation."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

Vermont now needs maple sap buckets
with basement heaters and barometric
lids.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

NO one can imagine the agony endured
from terrible eczema for five months n
the burning and Itching. \ specialist said
he never saw such Il sight. Ny husband
bought Hoods Sarsaparila for me and on
taking 1t ! began to improve, took several
bottles and am well. | owe my life TO
Hoods Mrs. FRED WYNNE, Plainfield, y. J,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15
Eczema Its e; "I s";i o %s:"'

Eczema is one of the blood diseases and seems liter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

tramWay cars, in carriages and in the
open air in the public squares and in
the streets.
Inc government has taken steps to
restore order. An inspection Of all
houses left standing has been ordered
and directions have been issued for the
distribution of relief supplies to those
In need A troop of cavalry has been
sent to re-establish communication
with Valparaiso.
The alarming news first received Nv
the government from Valparaiso as to
me situation in that city has not been
confirmed, but it IS known that numer-
Gus buildings in the vicinity of the port
nave been destroyed and that there
have been fires in the Almendral quar-
ter. The mayor OF Valparaiso sent
word that he did not know the number
of killed or injured, but believed they
were numerous. Firemen left Santiago
yesterday for Valparaiso to aid in ex-
tinguishing the fires there. The GUS
toms house in Valparaiso is reported to
be burning. Several travellers who
have just arrived here from Valparai-
so say that reports of the situation in
that city We're exaggerated. An en-
p!oye of the telegraph service sent word
from Salto, near Valparaiso, confirming
| the news Of the serious fires in the
Almendral quarters. This employee also
sert word that Spanish-Italian bank
building Of Valparaiso was destroyed
by the earthquake.
A traveller who came here by express
train tells that when the train was near
Las Vegas, about half way between
Valparaiso and Santiago. the cars were
shaken violently and the engine nearly
left the track. A stop was made and
the terrified passengers alighted. Later
they proceeded to Llallai. which they
found in almost total ruins.
All lines of railway to the north and
the line to Talca are greatly damaged.
In the city of Santiago a majority Of
the victims of the disaster were resi-
dents of the poorer sections OF the city,
where many small houses were thrown
to the ground. Several deaths from
nervous excitement and heart disease
are reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
PLUCKY WOMAN
ResCues baiher From Bot
tom Of Androscoggin.
P|unges Into Swift Current With
All Her Clothing On.
Seizes Man by Hair, Drags Him to the Sur.
face and Helps Get Him Ashore.

Brunswick, Me-, Aug. 19.-To the
courage of Mrs. Rachel Harris of Chel-
sea and to the medical skill of DR.. An
toinette Konikow of Boston, ]. Hervitz
Of Boston owes his life.
These women deserve all the credit of
saving Mr.. Hervitz from drowning in
the Androscoggin Saturday afternoon.
Hervitz. who is boarding at the He
brew colony at Cooks corner, Bruins
wick, was swimming in the Androscog-
gin, opposite the buildings of the col
ony. He was alone at the time, and
swan back and forth in the river for
a long time.
When still long distance from the
shore his strength gave out and left
him helpless in the swift current.
Throwing up his hands he sank. Twice
he came to the top, only to sink again.
Some distance away Mr.. and Mrs.
Solomon Harris and Samuel Fineberg,
all Of Chelsea, We're enjoying an after
noon row on the river. They started
to his assistance. When they arrived
the unfortunate man had gone to the
bottom for the third time.
Mrs. Harris dove into the deep water
fully dressed. Upon reaching the bot
tom she saw Hervitz apparently dead.
She grabbed him by the hair and pull
ed him up to the surface. The man
was pulled into the boat unconscious
and taken ashore.
DR.. Konikow. learning of the accident
fastened to the scene and set to work
on the unconscious man. Restoratives
were applied, and almost every means
known to science to restore a drowned
man was used. After half an hour DR..
Koinkow's efforts We're rewarded by
seeing the man return back to con-
scousneSs.
Nothing but prompt action of Mrs.
Harris and the medical aid of DR..
Konikow saved Hervitz's life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The barometric
depression that has occupied the upper
Missouri valley and the British North
west Territory during the past week is
moving eastward and is followed by an
area of high barometer and lower tenn
perature. The high temperature area
shows gradually decreasing pressure.
During Monday the Northwestern low
area will advance to the upper Missis-
sippi with showers and lower tempera-
lures in the Missouri and Mississippi.
with showers, with lower temperatures
in the Missouri and Missippi valleys and
the western Lake region and higher tenn
perature east, of the Mississippi. During
Tuesday and Tuesday night the rain and
cooler area will cover districts east of
the Mississippi.
During Monday the winds along the
middle Atlantic and New England coasts
will be light to fresh from southerly; on
tie south Atlantic coast, light southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
OTHER TOWNS SUFFER.
Two Reported Destroyed and Others
are Partially in Ruins.

Santiago De Chile. Aug 19-It is
known that at least eight lives were
lost in this city by the earthquake, but
it is believed that others were killed
by the falling buildings and that their
bodies WI be recovered later. Several
persons became so panic stricken dur
ing the tremblings of the earth that
they threw themselves from the bal
coniS of their homes and We're killed
Tn fires which followed the earthquake
m this city We're promptly extinguish-
ed, but while they lasted they greatly
augmented the terror of the people.
AS all telegraph and telephone lines
were more or less damaged the exact
situation throughout the country is not
yet known. but advices have been re-
ceived to the effect that the towns of
Virlage and Casablanca are entirely
destroyed and that San Felipa. RAN
cagua, Malspilla and Llaillai were Sc
verely damaged. At Conception the
shock was severe and q number of per-
sons were killed or injured. The towns
of Rengo. San Fernando. Qulllotta and
San Antonio and many villages are In
ruins. All railway service in the cen
trail zone is either interrupted entirely
VI SiCaliy anu commence is
practically at standstill
In the city of Santiago much damage
was done. Many public buildings were
practically destroyed and several
churches were dismantled The build
ings of Congress, the municipal build
ings. the Normal school. the courts, the
Peruvian legation, the residence of
President RiSco. the central market.
the prefecture of police and the nation
al telegraph offices were all seriously
damaged. The lines of the electric
tramway system and the electric light
wires were short-circuited, interrupt
ing street car tavel and plunging the
city into darkness.
The scenes at the hospitals and pris-
ons during this excitement were dis
tressing in the extreme. The prisoners
tried to escape and prison guards wera
obliged to fire i'm the air in order to
intimidate and quiet their panic-strick-
en- charges.
There have been several return
shocks of slight intensity. These
shocks have served to continue the
public alarm. The astronomical OBJ
servatory. however. has given out a
statement to the effect that it does not
appear to be possible that there will
be a repetition of the severe shocks.
Last night many persons slept in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
DEATH LIST BIG.
It Is Believed Over 1000 Have Perish
ed-Worse Than Frisco.

: Valparaiso. Via Galveston. Aug. co.
Proportionally the catastrophe here Is
considered even greater than that which
befell San Francisco.
Valparaiso and neighboring towns are
in ruins and partially burning. and in all
the towns of the Aconcagua valley con-
ditions are similar. In the southern por-
ton of Chill several earthquakes were
Continued on Page Two.)
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81 Above at Bangor Sunday.

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 19.-The hot weather
here today caused a general exodus from
the city. The thermometer at noon reg
istcred 81, the highest Of the season. No
heat prostrations are reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 19.--Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Monday, fair. Tuesday,
partly cloudy, possibly local showers:
continued high temperature Monday and
Tuesday; light southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and cooler Monday
and Tuesday; light to fresh south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

Squirrel lost the Fete day baseball
game to Boothbay Harbor by the score
of IS to s. This game closed the series
with the Harbor team winning seven
games and losing only two. Costly err
rors by Squirrel were responsible more
than anything else for the number of
scores Boothbay secured. 1t was a
loose game and during most of the
time BoOthbay had things it's own way
Bean was in good form and proved just
as much of a puzzle as in some of the
earlier games. Enthusiasm ran high in
the bleachers. which were packed with
Squirrel and Boothbay sympathZers.
The score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
Communication Interrupted, But City Is Reported
Burning While the Earthquakes Continue
=--Over 800 Since the First.
One Hundred Thousand People Destitute =-Water
Supply Giving Out-==Conditions Said to Be Far
Worse Than in San Francisco Disaster.

that the situation here is worse than
that following the disaster at San
Francisco.