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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEET
Twelve Companies In Camp on SEM
mary Hill in Montpelier.

Montpelier, July 22.-The first regi-
ment of the uniform rank OF knlghts
of Pythias of Vermont went into camp
on Seminary hill last evening where
they will remain four days. Col. C. NJ
Brownell of Burlington Is In command
He Is assisted by the following mem
bers of his staff: Capt. w. +, Conger'
auartermaster; Capt. c. II. w. Brown
Capt George w. CRANKY and Capt T.
]. Cowlcs OF the commissary depart
ment; Maj. c. NJ Wiley Of Barre Nal
]. G. Hewett of St. Adams Capt. f. H.
Robinson, adJutant of Barre, capt. >
G. Marsh, first lieutenant and battalion
adjutant. and the Rev. 5. G.. Lewis
chaplain.
The companies already In camp are
from Hardwick, Rutland, st. Adams
| Burlington, Barre, Barton Landing
Richford and Marshfeld. The regi'
ment attended divine service In sem
| mary chapel this morning conducted
by the Rev. 8. q. Lewis, the chaplain
| Monday and Tuesday forenoons VII
be devoted to drill work and Tuesda!
| afternoon the regiment Will parad'
| through the streets of the city, headed
by the Montpelier Military band
band concert Tuesday evening Will b'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
SISTERS LOST THEIR HOME.

Fire destroyed the home of the Coburn
sisters in South Ryegate Thursday morn
ing. Shortly before 6:3O one of them start
ed n fire in the stove, and went out for
some wood When she returned the flames
were roaring in the chimney, and soon
spread to the woodwork of the house.
Prof, Lewis Meader and daughter were
stopping with his sisters, who are well
along in years. Prof. Meader. who was still
in bed, rushed out to the aid OF his daugh-
ter and passed her through the window
TO safety, and then succeeded In saving a
few things. Miss Cynthia, the elder sis
ter, was handled with difficulty, as she
was determined to go back into the house
after it was blazing and unsafe, and had
to be held back. The home was all they
had. Their insurance was $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
$4,000 FOR Y. M. G. A.
Rutland to start Fund for Building
with n Business Mems Banquet.

Rutland, July 23-The work of raising
$50 900 for a Y. NJ. c. a. building in TINS
city will be started with business men
banquet in September, Among the
speakers at banquet will be Leslie NJ
Shaw, secretary of the treasury, or some
other person of equal prominence II he Is
unable to he present c X, ODER of New
York, International secretary. Will also
speak and it is probable that other ma
tional Y. NJ. c. a. officers Will be
present.
The canvass for subscriptions will be
started Immediately after the banquet
and those interested in the movement
state that $4,000 can he raised within a
month.
The committee in charge Of the ban
quet consists of DR.. John \. Mead, chair
man. Tercival w. Clement, Newman *
Chaffee. w. w. Nichols, q, I. Jarvis
Henry +. Field. s NJ. Wilson, w, T.
Wheeler. and J. Il. Manning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
TWO TRUSTEES ESCAPE


Rutland, July 1.-THE authorities at
the House of Correction have had no
success in the search for John Babbitt
and warden Curtis, who escaped early
this morning, by tunnellng under the
wall Of the prison. The men were traced
to Pine Hin, and 1t is thought that they
are in hiding in the woods awaiting a
favorable opportunity to get out of the
State
Rabbit, and Curtis were TRUSTEES en-
ploycd in the kitchen, and when they
went to the cellar together about $3.50
O'Clock this morning their leave was not
noticed. About six o'clock Assistant
Superintendent Daniel Bree made visit
to the culinary department and i'm
mcd'ately noted the absence of the two
prisoners. lie found that they had gone
10 the cellar and his suspicion being
aroused he investigated. A hole under
tho wall made further search unneces-
sary.
An alarm was sent out and officers we're
soon despatched through the surrounding
country, but no trace of the fugitives
was discovered until late this afternoon
when the men searching along the Proctor
road were Informed that two men answer
ing the description of Babbitt and Curtis
had been given food at the home of Fred
Preston. The fugitives were careful not
TO disclose their Identity, one waiting at
the gate and the other taking few slices
lof bread which were offered him. They
then hurried back toward Pine hill.
John Rabbit is Il years Of aga, was
committed to the House of Correc-
ton from Burlington for larceny.
his sentence being from 10 TO l.
months. lie Is five feet six inches in
height, weighed 13o pounds had grey eyes
aud brown hair. and is sturdy manly
looking boy
Warden Curtis is 20 years old and claims
| Swanton as his homo. He was committed
| t. the House of Correction on the charge
of larceny ana his term was from four 70
| Ave months. curtis has dark hair and a
| dissipated face. is five feet. eight inches
/ in height, and weighs 1879 pounds
| At tho time of their escape both Of the
men wore the regulation two-colored
prison uniform and had no hats. The
woman who gave them food on the Proc
tor road noticed that one Of them had a
| hat and neither wore coat. Superin-
tondent L. l.. Morgan is OF the opinion
that the runaways will try to cross the
state line as one Of them has relative,
| in New York State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

A A Sargent. Barre town. II. C. Ban
croft. Rcrlin. G, II. stewart: Cabot, d.
l. Lance. Calais. c. r. Dwinell; Duxbury,
A. II Graves: East Montpelier. C. p. Nc
Ix,i,,bt. rr,ve,op frank prapp. M,rsb-
nold T burton Pike. NtiddIoscx. 7 A
cbonip. Mortrolior u. NJ CORY. Moro
town ,rho,,,s ysorris. Nortbeo,d r. A
pr,n,,oy. ptoi,eoia Orlando Martin. nov
hurv 7 " Itowo. WoitsGola II w
poIobcr. Warren. Edward TURNER. yy,.or-
r,ry :, ~ cro,os. yvoodhurv Cb,r,os
n,no. ,yorcos,or If + Abho+t
rho con,c,ittoo ,iso recommended ,b,+
po oo,tro, or ,,or,,ipc co,,r,ittoo ho an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
GUILTY OF HORSE STEALING
verdict against Zephyr Tron,blcy-IIi~
brother Nelson to lie Tried for
RIuuu,y.

Mddlchury. July 22.-Addison county
court came I'm Saturday morning at nine
o'clock and the arguments in the case
Of State VS.. Zephyr Tromblcy were made
and tho case went to the jury at 1915.
They came In n little nfter two o'clock
with a verdict of guilty. of stealing a
pair of 5000 horses and a $50 harness from
r. a. Brown. Sentence has not yet been
imposed.
Court took a recess at 2:30 until two
o'clock Monday when IT Is expected that
the case against his brother. Nelson
Trombley, who is charged with bigamy
will be begun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
SEIZURE IN BARRE.
THE LARGEST LEAF IN THE WORLD
(From tho Dundee AdvortiserO

The plant which has this most remark
able leaf Is named after Queen Victoria.
1t was the tribute of a British traveller
in PARKWAY land when he discovered
the unusual growth. Tn, leaf was more
than five feet in diameter, and round II
extended n rim about three to five inches
high When II first opens the flower is
white, with pink in the middle, which
spreads over the whole flower the more
it advances in age, and it is generally
found the next day of a pink color. AS
If to enhance its beauty il Is sweet
scented; like others of the tribe, 1t pos
sesses II heshy disk, and petals and
stamens pass gradually into each other,
and many petaloid leaves may be OBJ
served. I'VE met them frequently OTTER
| ward" says an explorer, land the higher
we advanced the moro gigantic they be-
came; we measured a leaf, which was
| six feet five inches in diameter. Its rim
five and a half inches high, and the flower
| across fifteen inches"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
WALLACE MARTIN DROWNED
A Calais Farmer Seized with Cramps
While Bathing in Pond

Montpelier. July 22.-Wallace Martin, a
Calais farmer aged 80. was drowned to-
day while bathing in the pond at kent's
corner in Calais. lie was selzcd with
cramps and sank before a companion who
was in the water with him could sum-
mon aid. The body was recovered in 30
feet of water lie leaves a widow and two
small children.
lie was a brother OF Adolbcrt Martin
whose recent escape from the State
Uospltal for thu Insane at Waterbury
brought him again Into public notice in
Washington county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
SOME COME TO VERMONT.
Montpelier and Barre Banks Gets POr-
:iOn of Panama Loan.

Washington. July 22.-The prices bid for
the issue Of S3OO00,000 Panama bonds were
highly satisfactory to the treasury officials
and Secretary Shaw yesterday said that a
great many bidders were willing, appar-
entity, to subscribe for the bonds even at "A
nigh rate in order to show their appre-
citation Of the governments efforts to build
the canal in the shortest possible time.
| Treasury officials ascertaned yesterday
that ono bid for So,OOD,Ooo at slo3S6', mad
been misplaced. 1t was found among bids
of lover figure. The discovery or TINS
a,,a ,,,s,,,,,os.e',i h,1Ia., -. aho,,t s,o, s,
This BID Is one Of several that were hleH
by Samuel Byerly OF New YORK.
The secretary yesterday made part'al
allotmerts to the apparently successiul
| bidders. GOVERNS nearly the nun amount
| bid for ana t"en Will MAKE thc h"a'
| a!Io'lhchls "hc" 'he "Hoi' sc"e""'r "''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
HAND BADLY LACERATED.
A Montpelier BOY Pounded II Dynamite
Cartridge to Find What II Was.

Montpelier, July 22.--John. the ten
years old Of John Bartlett, had his left
hand badly lacerated this morning while
fooling with a dynamite cartridge or
torpedo. which he found in the railroad
yard, with a hammer. He WAS pounding
tho cartridge to discover the nature of
the thing when it exploded leaving three
ugly wounds IN his left leg. 4 physician
dressed his wounds and if lockidw or
blood poisoning do not develop the use
of the hand will be saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
Public Examinations

Summer examinations will be held In
the high school buildings in the fol-
lowing places Richmond, August O.;
Burlington, August 50; Essex juno
ton, August l0-1l,
Candidates unknown TO the examiner
will be required to furnish certificates
of good moral character and ability
to govern.
Candidates for admission to state
Normal schools may take entrance eX'
amlnations at any teachers examina'
tions. JOHN z. ALLEN, Examiner,
l76d&wlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

followed by a banquet. Quarter
master w. +. Conger erected a large
mess tent yesterday, where the men
will take their meals. Tho total
strength of the regiment is about $50
men, divided into IL companies.
The grand lodge of the knights of
Pythias will convene Mt Armory hall
in this city Tuesday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
FIERCE STORM
Two Thunder Showers Combined
Their Forces n Town of
Randolph.
DID CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.
Brook Channels Unable to (nrry or
the Wnter-Big GuIIcys through the
| FicIds-Highways Cut to Pieces
! and Undcrmin ed-V crmont
DID CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.

Randolph. July 22.--Randolph and
Braintre were visited Saturday with
the heaviest thunder shower ever wit
messed in this vicinity. Two heavy
thunder clouds met near the home of
T. j. Adams on the road toward East
Braintree and more rain fell in half
hour in that Immediate vicinity than
has ever been known. Brooks were OF
no account and were able to carry Off
but n very small portion of the water
which did quito n good deal of damage.
Channels were made through fields and
the roads were cut to pieces. In some
places tunnels were made under the
roads rendering them unsafe for travel.
row but 1t will cost considerable to put
tho roads in IA safe and passable condi-
ton.
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Randolph Center July ga terrific
thunder shower struck this section Sat
urday noon doing much damage Pearl
this village was struck by lightning,
tearing off shingles and clapboards. A
fire started but the heavy rain prevent
cd it burning. One bridge near F.. A.
flnts was undermined. a bridge be-
tween there and Mr.. Smallcys was
washed out and many others We're dam
agcl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
FINED 500 AND COSTS.
(Spccial to the Free Prcss.)

Rutland. July 22.-Thomas Hunter Of
Castleton, who recently pleaded not
guilty to the charge of breach Of the
peace, was found guilty in city court yes
terday morning and fined 500 and costs.
The case was appealed, 500 bail being
furnished.
The specific charge against Hunter Is
that of abusing his aged mother-in-law,
it being claimed that he struck her on
the head with the butt of whip
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

office. Mir. Sage WAS severely injured by
the explosion. His recovery was marvel
but was due to vigorous constitution,
strengthened by judicious living and en-
tire abstention from stimUlants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
hhlets. An druggists refund the money
Il 1t fails TO cure.
box. 25c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

| Middlebury, July 19.-In county court
Thursday the horse stealing case of State
VS. Zephyr Trombly was resumed, Jury
Imam w. +. Brown of Goshen, who was i'll
on Wednesday, having so far recovered as
| to be able to take his scat in the box.
The case took up the entire time of the
court for the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Only the Old House Icft on the Bishop
Enrm in nOltOn.

Bottom July lS.-'rhe Bishop house alone
is left from the burning Of the farm
BUILDINGS owned by {. 5. Brush. Wcdnes-
dav night shortly before twelve o'clock
fire was discovered in ono Of the barns
and in an hours time barns. out-bulld-
ings. farming tools and several tons Of
hav we're a mass Of smoking ruins. The
fact that there was 40 wind blowing at
the time. coupled with the timely and
heroic efforts of the employees and near
nv citizens, saved tho house from destruc-
ton. The house is the oh home of our
poplllar mail clerk, II. II. Bishop, who
lives with his daughter and her hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs C.. S. Brush, when
not on duty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
LOST $4,000, 900 ONCE.

Only once. II is said did Mr.. Sage expert
ence a tremendous reverse which would
have crushed most men. but from which
he emerged with courage and confidence
mistaken. This was on the memorable
day in 1854 when the great failure of Grant
& Ward was announced. resulting In the
loss to Mr.. Sage Of about s6Oo0,oO0 on a
long line Of puts"
His operations necessitated the posses
sion of n vast amount OF ready capital,
land Mr.. Sage always kept his resources
so well in hand that in any emergency he
was able to command almost unlimited
means During his long association with
Jay Gould, Mr.. Sage was prominently
Identified with the development of lines
| of transportation in the West and else
where. He was called the father of rail-
road construction in Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, having been president of more than
% corporations organized for the con-
structlon and extension of railroad lines
His fortune, like that OF Mr.. Gould, in
creased mainly from the advance in value
of the securities of corporations which
came under the control of the two great
fnanclers.
At the time of his death Mr.. Sage was
an officer and director in rs great railway
and telegraph corporations
| After tho death OF Jay Gould, MI
Sage retained his interest In the proper
ties with which the two men had beer
Jointly Identified and for years was t
close adviser of George J. Gould. who
succeeded his father In the control of theil
corporations.
NEARLY KILLED BY CRANK.
An incident which startled the who'll
country occurred in Mr.. Sage's office II
tho old Arcade building, No Il Broadway
on Dec. I. 1891.
on that day he was visited by Henr!
T.. Norcross OF Boston. man OF un
balanced mind. who demanded an immed
, late gift of 81. 100000. When the offer wa
refused Norcross dropped a dynamlt
! bomb upon the floor, the explosion O
which blew Norcross to atoms, killed on
of the clerks, and wrecked the Who'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
Russell Sage, the Veteran Finan
cier Passed way Sun.
day.
HEART FAILRUE THE CAUSE.
WAS mt His summer Home, Cc'inrcrO
Funeral was Held in New
York Wcdncsdny-!Iis wife
md Her Brother Named as
Executors In His VIII.

New York, July o2-Rus3cll Sage died
suddenly to-day at his country home,
"Cedarcroft," at Lawrence, l.. |. The
immediate cause OF death was heart
failure resulting from a complication Of
diseases incident to old age. The veteran
financier would have celebrated his Goth
birthday on August (. Mr.. Sage had been
in exceptionally good health since his
arrival at his summer home about six
months ago. At noon to-day he was
seized with II sinking spell ANA collapsed
rapidly falling into unconscousncss about
two hours before his death which oc-
CURED mt i:30 o'clock.
There were pr sent at tho end Mrs. Sage.
her brother, Col. J. j. Slocun, the Rev.
Or. Robert Leetch, DR.. Theodore s. Jane
way of New York. Dr. Carl Schmuk. II
local physician, and Dr J. 7. Mum for
many years Mr.. SaEcs family physician.
who was summoned from New York when
the first alarming symptoms were mani
fest.
| The funeral services will be held on
Wednesday ut the West Presbyterian
Church in West 42nd street, of which Mr.
Sage had been a member for many years
The intcrm,nt will take place IN Troy on
| Thursday.
Mrs. Sage and her brother. Colonel Sio-
cum. are named as the executors of Mr..
SaEes will.
1t is generally believed that Mr. Sage's
vast interests will not be seriously affect
ed by his death. Several times within
| the last few years rumors have been set
ahoat of Mr.. Sages death. on one such
occasion in June 1899 Mr.. Sage said:
II suppose somebody wanted to make
!, inc, tcly p1t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
RUSSELL SAGE'S CAREER.

Russell Sage. multimilionairc and Nes-
| tor of American financiers. was born on
August !, 1916, in the little hamlet of
| Verona, oneida county, y. Y. where his
parents Elisha and Pendcnce Sage. mem
| bers of n little company of pioneers from
Connecticut had halted while on their
westward march in quest of homestead.
The family decided to settle in oneida
| county.
At the age of T. years young Russell
began his career as an errand boy in the
grocery store of his brother, Henry, in
Troy. n. Y. He was quickly advanced
! TO the post Of salesman and at the age
of % established a wholesale grocery of
his own Mt number 1879 River street, Troy.
lie soon became one of the prominent
merchants of the town and a leader in
politics. He was a Wing and in 1916 was
elected to his first office as alderman
later becoming county treasurer. He was
a delegate to the national wing conven-
ton in 1915 and in 1853 was elected tc
Congress from Troy serving two terms
In 1851 the young merchant had ac-
quired fortune estimated at almost halt
u million dollars. a vast amount for those
days and determined to retire from ac.
tive business life. lie had, however al.
ready become Interested in railroads, his
first transaction of this character being
a loan to the Lacrosse Railroad com
panN, which led 70 further transaction.
resulting In his Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul system, of which he became vice
president. This determined Mr. Sage u
devote his future energies to operation.
in Wall Street and in 1863 he opened hi
first office in New York,
About this time ne became intimate will
Jay Gould with whom he formed an asso
citation which continued for many years
About 1872 Mr.. Sage originated the system
of trading in puts" calls" and "strad
dies In which he continued TO deal there
after on a colossal scale. While ne pur
I chased a seat on the New York Stock Elk
g change in 1874. 1t is believed that he neve
appeared on the floor of the exchange. II
| rarely incurred any of the tremendou
$ risks which tempted his associates an
following his prudent methods with per
e feet coolpess even in periods OF widest tx
element. he made his way with almos
unvarying success from his first appear
= lance in Wall Street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-15
BRYAN AT CONVENTION.
He and Fairbanks Address Presby.
terrain Brotherhood,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Nov. a..
One thousand delegates and half as
many mere visitors we're present to.
day ut the opening business meeting
OF the convention, called to organize
into ono hody the men OF the Presby-
terrain Church. Every stnte was re.
presented.
The Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, the Presbyterian Church
South the Brotherhood OF Andrew
AMI Philip. the Brotherhood OF st. An.
drew, tho United Presbyterians Mems
Loapne. the Methodist Episcopal
Brotherhood OF st. Paul and Wesley
anu tho Mems Guild Of Scotland sent
delegates to extend inter-rratcrnal
greetings to the new organization.
which Is TO he called the "Presbyter.
ian Brotherhood"
Nice-Dresident Charles w. Fair.
banks. addressed the convention, en-,
phaslzlng the Importance of the pro.
posed work and It's future effect.
| When w. j. Bryan stepped TO the
PLATFORM, nearly every one In the hall
rose and waved handkerchiefs and
hats for several minutes.
| No Contested Delegates.
| Mr.. Bryan said he was glad to be n
delegate to the First Presbyterian
brotherhood convention and he re-
Jctced especially that there was NO
contrasting delegates and no said |,
had not always been so with him in
tho past. The speaker said no began
church life as member Of the Cum
berlnnd Presbyterian Church. when ht
was II years of age.
| The speaker declared there coult
BIO no real morality without religion
"Tolstoi defined religion" said Mr.
Bryan, "as the relation between man
and his God. and this Is one of the
hest definitions have been able "a
| find"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-15
MILL OVS SHRINK AWAY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

-antic monopoly not only controls
he oil business. but 1t practically con-
trolls the copper. Steel salt and tobac-
O Industries.
Standard OIL runs banks, traction
ines and gas companies. It's varied
interests have n combined capitaliza-
ion OF $2,O00.0O0,000. The operations
# Standard OIL in other companies
are carefully masked. Tho Govern.
nent's suit will bring mere Tight on
the underground methods OF the oil
trust.
Bankers IN the financial district to-
lay ask. If nothing can stay the
slump in Standard OIL, what will hap
pen when the Administration inserts
tho probe in allied trusts Of Standard
OIL
Special Attorneys Kellogg and Nor
rison. of the Department of Justice.
are cnroutc from Washington to ST.
Louis. Within forty.eight hours they
will file q petition for n permanent
Injunction against the big oil trust.
"A special grand jury will doubtless
act favorably on the petition. and the
fight between the United States Gov
eminent and the Standard Oil will
be on.