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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
MAN KILLED BY DRUNKEN HUS-
BAND.

MAN hlISl4ltD ~ l'hl y * I'm HUS-
BAND
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 25.-John ~
Benjamin was shot and killed hero
to-day by Charles Church. Church had
been drinking and while quarrelling
with his wife, drew his revolver and
attempted to shoot her. She screamed
for help, Benjamin, who had a room
in the same apartment house, rushed
to her assistance. AS he entered the
door Church fired four times in rapid
succession, each bullet lodging in Ben
jamin's body. The wounded man was
carried to the hospital, but died short.
ly after reaching there
BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
Utica, n. V, Dec 25.--Lelewelyn Brow
err aged 81 years, who lived two miles and
a half south Of Camden, committed sui
eide to-day by blowing OFF his head with a
shot gun. He had evidently placed the
stock of the gun on the floor or against
the stove and worked the trigger with his
toes. No cause is assigned for the act
ACTOR COMMITS SUICIDE.
New York, Dec 25.-Nell Florence an
actor 40 years old, was found dead in
his room at a boarding house in West
23rd street to-day. The apartment was
filled with Illuminating gas which was
escaping from two open Jets.
At the boarding house. preparations
had been made for n Christmas dinner
to which a number OF actors had been
invited. Florence was expected to pre-
side. His lifeless body was found on his
bed when n servant WAS sent to call
him for dinner.
Florence had recently returned TO New
York from theatrical ,tour in the
West
VICTIM WILL RECOVER.
Fort Reno okla, Dec 25-Captain
Edgar Macklin, who was shot Satur-
day night. continued to improve to-
day and his physician stated that his
patient would recover. The search
for the negro assailant OF Macklin Is
being continued but with no apparent
success. The murder theory has been
discarded and the officers now are con-
WINGED that the intent was robbery.
There was some excitement during the
day when 1t was reported that a ne
gro suspect had been arrested, but it
proved that the man had been taken
for stealing cotton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
MURDERS AND SUICIDES.
j. j. O'ROurke Shot His Wife and Then
Himsclf--Hc Is Dead.

New York, Dec. %. John ]. O'Rourke.
2S years old, an electrician, shot and SER
iously wounded his wife, Lillian, aged
weapon early to-day at their home In
Richmond Hi1l. Long Island. The shoot
ing, the police say, followed a quarrel
between the couple.
Mrs, O'Rourke was struck twice. once
In the arm and In the head. Her hus-
band on seeing her fall to the floor, sent
a hulle, through his brain, and fell dead
beside the unconscious form of his wife.
Mrs. O'Rourke was revived by an am
bulance surgeon and taken to n hospital
whore her injuries were pronounced not
fatal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
ANOTHER TUNNEL DUG.

Another tunnel had to be started this
time directed undernes tn the spot where
he lay so as to not risk bringing down
the great pile Of earth supported by tho
car.
This work required the most delicate
timberng and was slow work.
Yesterday afternoon resucer forced q
small opening in the remaining wall of
debris and several men shook hands
with Hicks.
From that moment the miners worked
with tremendous energy, taking the most
desperate chances until finally they
We're able to announce that Hicks was
saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
PATHETICALLY JOYFUL SCENE

md there 100 feet from the face az
mountain and within a few steps of
place where the miner had lain en-
nbed for nearly 16 days there occurred
pathetically joyful scene. DR.. stinch-
d. with tears in his eyes and his hands
affectonately on Hcks's shoulders.
d: 8
Well, how are you, old boy?"
nd there We're tears in the eyes of
ks as well, the only tears that he had
d IN all the days and nights since he
entombed, as he replied:
am feeling fine. | can never thank
doctor, for what you have done"
nd then came Superintendent Cone of
Edison Power company, the man VINO
stayed by the work day and night di-
ting every move in the rescue Of
ks. Ie came forward and took Hicks
both hands and said
am glad to see You, again, old man.
cks his voice choked with emotion.
mpled to thank him also for his eff
S in his behalf.
he superintendent unable to sneak
ther, turned and walked out of the
mel.
THE CAVE-IN.
lille working on a tunnel that was
ding by the Edison Power company.
r Bakersfield, on -ccember 7. the YER
walls Of deep cut fell in on Hicks
five fellow workmen. 1t was first
ught that all had persisted under the
dreds of tons Of rocks and earth.
lree days later tapping on the iron
of the little tramway running
push the drift gave the first intlma-
that man still alive was buried be-
tn the debris
IO-foot pipe, two inc..es in diameter
Immediately forced through the deb
II reached the spot where Hicks was
1mbcd. heavy dirt car had be-
e wedged in the debris in such a way
to keep the immense weight from
shng him.
hen Hicks pulled the wooden plug
n the iron pipe and called to the men
We him ms voice sounded like that az
from the grave
DEATH OF HIS COMPANIONS.
rough the pipe the men working on
learned from Hicks that for several
IS after the cavern he had talked
his companions. but that they had
me silent and he believed they were
means Of the pipe Hicks kept in com
ication with a big force OF rescuers
pnce organized, MIX was poured
the pipe, This was the only susten-
1t was possible to give the man for
ly two weeks. During the first two
Hicks existed on a plug of
eco he had with him at the time of
tavc-in.
had just exhausted this when the
was forced into the crevce in which
|as pinned Every day gallons of milk
poured down the pine to keep him
was thought at first that his rescue
at the most be only matter of a
days. nut as the work progressed 1t
seen that the task was a much more
putt one than was anticipated.
COULD NOT MOVE.
the narrow space under the car there
just room for Hicks to lie down His
Pm did not allow the slightest free
OF movement and for days tho man
pm his back, not daring to move, lest
night disturb the car overhead and
down upon himself an avalanche Of
that would mean his death
rough the pipe he directed the work
Pscue, guiding the course OF the tun-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
COLOMBIA QUITE RESENTFUL,
Withdraws Her Minister at washington
 Not First Time.

Washington, June 21.-Senor Don Diego Mendoza, the Colombian minister at Washington, has been withdrawn by his government to show Colombia's re- sentiment at the failure of the United States to pay her for the loss of Pan- anna. Senor Mendoza is supposed to be in New York city to-day. The state de- pertinent has received from him for mal notification of his intended depart ure upon leave of absence, and asking recognition of the first secretary of le- gation, Eduardo Berez-Triana, as charge daffaires.
 This is not the first time that Colom- bia has withdrawn her diplomatic rep resentative at Washington. While con- ducting canal negotiations with Secre- tary Hay, Senor Conchos suddenly went home on leave and never returned. The legation was left for long time In charge of Dr. Herran.
 Although the departure of Senor Men doza on leave of absence Is perfectly regular on it's face, officials here know L0dI II6 HIlillSbSI lb lCeeFAl46 LAAi1 SOAh try by the direct order of his president, General Rafael Reyes, who is angered at the failure of his efforts to exact from this government compensation for the loss of Panama. Denial will prob ably be made that @ delicate situation has arisen between the two countries, and yet the diplomatic corps long ago noticed and has commented upon the absence of the Colombian minister from Secretary Roots weekly diplomatic re- ception. Secretary Roots list shows that Senor Mendoza has not attended this reception for two months or more. The only communication that has been exchanged between the department of state and the Colombian legation here during this time has been by letter, and of these there have been several The Colombian legation is three min utes' walk from Secretary Roots office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
WoMES,s TENNIS TOURNAMENT
New York, Boston and Philadelphia
 Now in Lead.

Philadelphia, June 21.-New York, Boston and Philadelphia are in the lead for honors in the women's national championship lawn tennis tournament on the grounds of the Philadelphia Cricket club, New York having two rep resentatives and Boston and Phladel- phia one each in the semi-final round of the singles, which will be played to- morrow. Miss Helen Romans, of New York, defeated Miss Rachel Harlan, of Philadelphia, in match that was the feature of the days play. She will meet tomorrow Miss Edith D. Rotch, of Boston, in the semi-fnaIs. Mrs. H. Toulman, of Philadelphia, who as Miss Bertha Townsend twice won the na- tional championship several years ago, showed that she has lost little of her former skill by decisively defeating Miss Gertrude Fetterman, of Philadel' phia. She will meet Mrs. Barger- lach, of New York, in the semi-final to- morrow. Miss Rotch earned her place in the semi-hnals by beating Miss Clover Boldt, of New York, in a close match.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
GROWING DISAFFECTION
 IN RUSSIAN MILITIA
SIBERIAN GARRISON MUTINIES AND KILLS ITS OFFICERS
 OUT OF HAND.

Trouble Caused by Intoxicated Colonel
 -Resents litter Of Group of Enlisted
 Men by Sabring One of Them-Cap-
 tain Who Ordered His Company to
 Fire on Mutineers Killed by His Own
 Men.
 St. Petersburg, June 22, 2:10 a. m.-A large proportion of the news appearing in the papers of this city this morning consists of dispatches telling of military disaffection. In addition to the out breaks at Sevastopol and Ryazan re- ported on Thursday, the dispatches re- port that the garrison of Krasnoyarsk, capital of the province of Yenisei and one of the principal cities of Siebria, mutinied and killed its officers out of hand. The trouble was caused by an intoxicated colonel named Shurin, who, hearing litter from a group of enlist ed men, sabered one of the soldiers, The latters companions thereupon fell ed the colonel. with clubs. Two of the soldiers were arrested, and as soon as the news spread the regiment mutinied and demanded the release of their com rades. Captain Kozmin, who ordered his company to fire on the mutineers, was killed by his own men. The entire population of Krasnoyarsk is in a panic.
 Minister of Marine Birileff again vis- tied Cronstadt yesterday and urged the mutinous sailors to return Loyalty to their duty.
 Kielce, a Polish city with q great Jewish population, was on the verge yesterday of an experience such as that through which Bialystok has just pass ed. During religious procession a shot was fired, wounding a gendarme, but the police succeeded in holding the populace in check. The man who fired the shot, Pole, was arrested.
 At Gomel, where rumors of an inn pending anti-Jewish outbreak are rife, the military authorities yesterday sum- moned deputation of Jews, who de- clared they had evidence that excesses were being planned, and even named the leaders Of the plot; but the com mandant succeeded in reassuring them,
 Probably as the direct result of the Bialystok affair, the Jews of Moscow have been allowed to open the only synagogue in the city, which had been closed for twenty years. The prefect, in announcing the emperor's decision, asked the rabbis to use their influence with the Jewish youth to restrain them from the revolutionary course
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
WESTERN GOLF CHAMPIoNsHIP
John Hobens Leads Field of Forty
 seven Starters.

Chicago, June 21--John Hobens, pro- fessional of the Englewood, N. J. Golf club, led the field of AT starters in the Western open golf championship at the end of the first 36 holes played over the Homewood links to-day. Hobens made the two rounds in IS and 76, total of 154 strokes. Willie Smith of Mexico and Willis Anderson of Gwentsia, were but two strokes behind with 156 each, while Gilbert Nichols of Denver, Fred Mcleod, Midlothian, Chicago, and AL eek Smith of Nassau were tied at 157 cash. Arthur Smith, of Columbus and Jack Jolly, of Arlington, N. J., negoti- ated the 36 holes in 16O strokes.
 "Nipper" Campbell, Boston profess sional, probably spoiled his chances of getting in the money by some thought less playing on third hole, during the afternoon play. The fair green of this hole curves like a boomerang. The in the angle caught Campbell's sliced drive, and Campbell tried to get hole high by long shot through the trees with the result that it took him eight strokes to get on the green. His ten on this hole made his score for the af- ternoon 80, a total of 165 for the day, a heavy handicap in the high class field.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
MAxWELL's QUEEN BEATEN
New Herreshof Creation Too Slow fo,
 the Elmina.

New York, June 21.-The new Herre- shoff racing schooner Queen, owned by J. Roger Maxwell, sailed her maiden race to-day in the f1fty-ninth annual regatta of the New York Yacht club, and in spite of the fact that she was beaten five minutes, eight seconds clap sed time, and four minutes, five seo- onds oorrested time, by F. F. Brews- ter's Elmina, she created very favor- able impression among the yachtsmen who witnessed the race.
 William E. Iselin's big yawl Vigilant was the winner in the sloop class, de- feating the Rainbow seventeen minutes, "A seconds, and the Yankee 20, minutes 24 seconds.
 F. M. Smiths new sixty foot sloop Effort won her first race from the new Orolita, owned by E. w. Clark, by 1 minutes, 20 seconds, actual time. The 'Weetamec, of the same class, owned by Henry E. Lipitt, of Providence, de- feated the Neola by minutes, 45 sec onds actual time. The Neola II was the winning thirty footer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22

Motion to Lay on Table the Lock Type
 Substitute for the Sea Level Bill Re-
 ported by the Committee on Inter-
 oceanic Canals Defeated by Vote of
 31 to 3G--Vote Taken as Definitely
 Settling the Type.
 Washington, June 21.-The senate to- day took a position in accord with the president and the house of representa- tives by declaring for a lock canal across the isthmus of Panama. The re- suit was reached a few minutes after 3 o'clock and after days discussion that was almost devoid of interesting incident-quite out of keeping with the universally acknowledged importance of the subject. There was only one re- corded vote in connection with the dis position of the question and tht was negative in character, coming on a mo- tion to lay on the table the lock type substitute for the sea level bill reported by the committee on interoceanic canals. This motion was made by Sem ator Kittredge, the committee cham pion of the sea level plan, and was voted down, S1 to 36. This vote was accepted as decisive and no one asked for a division on the vote on the ac- ceptance of the substitute.
 The vote Is generally accepted as ending the long contest and definitely settling the type of the great waterway by which the two eacans are to be unit ed It terminates what at one time threatened to become sharp differ enoe between the senat on the one hand and th president and the house on the other, for there is no denying that when the bill was reported from com mIttee the Indications in the senate were all favorable to the sea level plan.
 There has recently, however, been a stady gain by the lock advocates, not wlthstanding the report of the canal committee as well as the report of the board of consulting engineers were against them. The engineers report has figured prominently in the discus- sion and frequent attention has been called to the fact that while eight out or the IHUIeen SllBill6SIS 5 ISpoItS ldN = orably to sevel level canal, all of the five dissenters were American engineers while of the other eight, five were Eu- ropeans. Some senators avowed their preferenc for the all-American report. Senators Kittredge. Cullom, Scott, Foraker. Dick spoke on the bill to-day, but none of them talked at great length.
 The remainder of the day WAS devot- ed to the discussion of the amendment to the sundry civil bill appropriating $25, 900 to pay the expenses of the pres ident when travelling and the subject was unfinished when the senate ad' journed for the day. Senators McLau- rin and McCumher criticized the pro- vision sharply.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
YALE TAXES FIRST OF
 SERIES FROM HARVARD
HEAVY BATTING AND EYCEr- LENT PITCHING LANDS
 EHE VICTORY.

Crimson Could Have Been shut Out Ind
 Not Madden, Yals's Left Fielder, A.
 lowed COurrier's Hard Hit to Co
 Through Him-After This No Har-
 ward Player is Able to Get By Second
 --Myer's Pitching the Feature.
 Cambridge, June 1.-Through heavy batting and excellent pitching Yale de- feated Harvard on Soldiers field to-day. in the first game of their annual series, by & score of 3 to 1. The crimson would have been shut out had not Madden. Yale's left fielder, allowed Curriers' hard hit to go through him. with the result that the crimson man made the circuit of the bases. After that the Yale team played so steadily that no Harvard player was able to get by see- ond. Harvard scored first on Curriers' hit in the second inning, but in the third Yale jumped into the lead through H0I U 4lAlS Ry JlllllAl etliQ OdChBOus 4dlG 5 third run was scored in the seventh on hits by Huiskamp and Smith and sac- ritice. The game was quickly played, and a brilliant crowd, the greater por- tion of which had come over to Cam bridge for the senior spread in the even ing, was able to leave the grounds quite early.
 The feature of the game was the pitching of Meyer for Yale. After Cur rier's long hit Castle, the Harvard pitcher, dropped short fly into right field, but further attempts of the Har- yard batsmen to send the ball outside | the diamond proved fruit1ess except fin two instances, in which two short flies were captured by the outflelders. On the other hand, the Yale batsmen hit Castle safely in every inning save two.
 Yale had two men on bases in tha 1 first inning and Harvard one, but neith- CT side could score. Yale hit safely twice in the second, but Castle was in- vincible and no runs came in. liar wards prospects seemed rather dubious in the second until Curriers' hit and | Madden's error. In the third Huis- Ramp was hit and went to second on [ Kinney's sacrifice. Smith sent him home on his long hit over third, and after Camp had flied out Jackson sent in Smith with the second Yale run on sharp hit to left. After Castle had dropped fly into right he was out att second on Leonard's hit, and, though the latter stole second, neither Stephen son nor Pounds could bring him in. Yale made a hit in the fourth, fifth and sixth, but could not score. Tn the eev- enth, however, Huiskamp beat out the ball to first, and after reaching second on sacrifice, came home on Smiths long hit to left.
 1 Harvard had chance in the sixth, when Stephenson reached his base on Kinneys error, only to be caught aftek Pounds had struck out. Yale made ore hit in the ninth, but did not increase the score. Leonard drew a base on bf&ils for Harvard in the eighth, but could get no further.
 Except for McCall's error in thet first the Harvard team played a fine f1elding | game, while three Yale errors wero ex- cusable and due to failure to strR hard driven balls. The score:
 Yale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
CUT LOOSE, SAYS PRESIDENT.
Build Panama Canal at Once, He
 Orders.

Orders.
 Washington, June 21-"Cut loose now and build the canal. The American people want results on the isthnus as soon as they can be obtained and I want them. Congress and the people are behind Us in our efforts"
 Within forty-efght hours after the completion of the Panama canal legis- lation President Roosevelt will issue, in effect, the above order to Chairman Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens, of the Panama canal commission.
 The president expressed this after noon his great qualification at the ac- ton of the United States senate in sup porting his plan for the construction of lock canal. He has been convinced for several days that the look type of canal would be adopted by the senate on it's final vote, notwithstanding the report of the majority of the inter oceanic canal committee in favor of a sea-level waterway. A careful canvass in the senate was made and he was assured that there would be a safe ma iority in favor of the lock type, which he has advocated ever since the report of the engineers commission was re- ceived.
 The president regards the vote of the house and the senate on the lock type of canal as a vote of confidence. Or ders will be issued in few days to press the work as rapidly as possible, and it is announced that before the summer is far advanced as many men and as much machinery as prof1tably can be employed will be engaged in making the dirt fly on the canal route. Promptly on being advised of the re- suit of the vote in the senate Chairman shonts called on Secretary Taft at the war department and explained the plans for prosecuting the work of canal construction. Both the chairman and the secretary are greatly pleased at the outcome of the struggle in the senate. It was decided that the commission, as whole, should start for the isthmus at the earliest possible moment. Chief Engineer Stevens will accompany. The commissioners will embark on the steamer Panama, sailing from New York next Thursday. It is the purpose to make thorough inspection of the canal work, which has reached a point where experts must determine the lines on which it is to be continued, and MT. Stevens desires that full approval shall be had of his own plans before the work shall progress further.