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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
RAILWAY BRIDGE ON FIRE.
New England states Limited WINS
StOpped just I'm Time.

Bethel July 1S-The Central Yer
mont's fast train, the New England
states Limited, came near running in
to- a burning bridge just north of here
last evening when going at n rate of
speed estimated to have been 40 or go
miles an hour. The train, which was
late was In charge OF Engineer Dom
ovan OF st. Alhans. After rounding a
curve In the approach to the bridge,
the engineer discovered that fire was
eating up the structure. He reversed
Immediately and brought the train to
a halt just before reaching the bridge.
Then the trainmer and passengers
fell to and formed volunteer fire bril-
gade, using all the water on the en-
CINE that could be spared. They final
" succeeded In extinguishins the
flames All the passengers were or
dercd off and Engineer Donovan drew
the train slowly over the partially
burned trcstle. The passengers walk
ed across, and boarded the cars again
on the other side.
1t is not thought probable that there
could have been q catastrophe even II
the train had made the bridge at full
speed. as the wood work was not burn
cd sufficiently TO make the crossins
extremely hazardous However, had
the fire got n few minutes more head
way. 1t would have rendered the bridge
unsafe The flames probably started
by sparks from a freight train which
passed earlier In tho afternoon. on
reaching Randolph, the tranmen no
tified the officials, and mon were sent
down the line to make repairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
AGED WOMEN'S BIRTHDAY.
1t Is Celebrated ut NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Is so, the other ~.

Manchester, July 1S.--Mrs. Julia
Boynton, aged 80. and Mrs. Sophrona
Bell aged 90. to-day are celebrating
their birthday anniversaries. Mrs.
Boyton is still hale and hearty and can
get up and down stairs without assist
ance Her husband. Sylvanus Boynton.
married her In 1914, and they lived
here until his death in 1898, on his 18TH
birthday Four children, four grand
children and three great grand J.
dren are living. Mrs, Mary L. Way
and Orrin Boynton of Manchester, and
Miss Elizabeth Cushman of New York
city and clifford Cushman of Castle
ton and Mrs. Emma Plumber OF Bos-
ton, and Solyman Way of Manchester,
children OF Mrs. Way, are her grand
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Solyman Way
have two children and Mrs. Plumber
has a little daughter.
Mrs Pell was widow when she
settled here in 1863. She resided with
her son, Orville Bell, until he moved
to California, when she went to live
with his son, George Bell, Of Manches-
ter She has two other sons. Charles
c. Bell of Manchester and Jedd Bell
Of Peru. Although feeble Mrs, Bell
may live to sec several more summers.
Mrs. Bell has five great grandchil-
dren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
NEW RAILROAD
IS ASSURED
The Mettowee Valley r. R. Will
Connect Manchester and
Granville, N. Y.
JOIN RUTLAND AND D. & H
VIII Tap II Rich Freight and Passcn-
ger District, Absorb the VI. ID. &
G.. and Complete Road a Dis
tancc Of 10 MiIcs-Organ-
hation ENectcd.

Manchester, July lS.--Tho construc-
tion of a new railroad between this
town and Granville ~ Y, Is now as
sured by the formation of the Met
towec Valley Railroad company which
will absorb the Manchester, Dorset e.
Granville road and carry tho line on
to Granville. This road, built several
years ago, reached only to tho Nor
cross ana west Quarrics at South Dor
set and extended over only six of the
% miles between this town and Gran
VILE. Thus It failed to relieve the
residents of Dorset, Pawlet and Ru-
pert from the necessity of driving
many miles to reach the railroad.
What has been desired all along Is
n connecting link between the Rutland
railroad at Manchester, ana the Della
ware e Hudson at Granville, which
would tap Il rich freight and passcn
ger district. The constant agitation
of the residents Of the towns Interested
recently took the form of a meeting
which led to the formation Of stock
company.
The directors of the new company
are j. II. sheldon r. NJ. Campbell, f.
II. West G. y. Williams o. p. Black
C. l.. Leach, II. /. Manchester. c f.
Clark. Frank Colvin. G. L. DEMO. r. r
Pembcr. T.. r. Norton. s Weinberg
g. r. Parker, II. j. Stevens Herbert
Rice, Ellis Williams II. Y. Barden and
i. G. sheldon.
The directors chose the following of.
fccrs: President. Casper L. Leach
Pawlct; ce-presidents, Herbert Rice
Ia rlr pa LOT
Richard NJ Campbell, Dorset; score
tary-trcasurer, II. J.. Manchester; as
sistant treasurer, II. ]. Stevens, Gran.
willie; auditor, H. j. stevens. The exc
cutive committee consists of c. l.
Leach, Or. Manchester, +. T. Pember
Frank Colvin and John Sheldon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
A FAKER'S SLICK WORK.

clayton Dispatch to Philadelphia Press }
An angry crowd is hanging around the
hotel tonight, hoping for the return Of
g faker who took away nearly a hundred
dollars of their money ana led them to
believe they would get it back tonight
two or three fold with cake of soap q
razor, and a gold watch thrown IN for
interest. The faker arrived yesterday,
hired a team, which he dressed in scar
let. made several tours OF the town foot
ing an auto horn, and loudly proclaim
ing his appearance at the hotel at 1880.
The faker commenced by selling soap
at % cents cake, and giving each buyer
his money back Then he showed a
razor, of renowned make. only twenty
five of which were to be sold The .nore
gullible quickly bought up the lot and
each dollar was carefully laid ny itself,
presumably for Identification by the
owner.
When sales slackened the faker took
a roll of notes from his pocket and put
another dollar with each dollar lie had
already received. Hoping to get s. for
the 81 invested . buying began in ear
nest again Then each pile was increas-
ed to SO. and men and boys fell over each
other, so anxious were they to part with
their money
All the razors sold, he put a rubber
band around each SO. put them in his big
hat, announced that he would be here
tonight with seventy gold and silver
watches which he would sell for 81 each
to those who had bought razors. He
then disappeared VITA the money, and all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
Conductor Has Elbow Smashed
and Motorman Got Bullet
in the Thigh.
ASSAILANTS IN THE DARK
second Crew Left Their Car to OPP.
crate This Onc---Thr Criminals
Then Sent Their Car Down the
Hill after Them--Jumped
Into II store.

San Francisco. Cal, July GA car of
the United railroads IN charge Of j. Talts-
kong and Motorman Fel!el at 18th and
Noe streets. was ready to start on a trip
when three men standing in the darkness
Ii yards away opened fire oa it with re-
volvers. Taltskons had jus; raised his
arm to signal the motornaau TO 20 ahead
when a bullet smashed his elbow Almost
at the same moment rollol 9~oppad with
bullet in his thigh. Another car drew
up at the time. The crew lcrt It and took
the car with the wounded mon TO the car
barns at Goth and Mission streets. As
they turned the corner at that point they
saw their car coming down the hill at
high speed. At the turn the runa way car
jumped the track ana plunged into Il
haoerdashcr's store, Wrock!GG the build
ing. Sophie Bernstein, DAUGHTER of the
proprietor of the store, and Ralph d.
IIoff and his wife and ch,d customers,
We're painfully cut and bruised by break
ing glass and falling timhers
An immense crowd Immediately
gathered and fire and riot calls were
turned in The police reserves charg
ed the crowd and used Clubs freely.
Many heads were cracked and 20 ar
rests were made for riutiug. Police
Sergeant Lane was hit ON the head
with stone and seriously hurt. He
fired three shots at the man who threw
the missile. Tho two wounded carmen
We're taken to the hospital They will
recover. 1t is supposed that the men
who attacked the crew released tho
brake on the car and started IT down
the hill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS GOOD
Retail Trade Is Much Dcttcr Than An
ticipatcd.

New York July 19.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Weather conditions still favor season
able trade and crops, and there Is no
moro than ordinary quiet noted IN whole
sale lines as a result of midsummer con-
dltions. Retail trade especially is turn
ing out rather better than anticipated,
and clearance sales are freely patronized
Recorder business, too. is OF fair proper
tons; in fact is rather more in evidence
than are bookings for fall. Ono OF the
favorable developments Is tho contnu-
ance of good reports as to collections,
which find confirmation in the steady
gains in bank clear!ngs noted at most
cities over a year ago.
The crop developments have been gem
orally favorable. Corn has had especially
good weather. Cotton has made excel
lent progress. Rains interfere with wheat
thresh!ng, but help growth IN the North
west. Hay Is bringing good prices.
Business failures for the week number
III against 1856 last week, 1s9 in the like
week of 1906 165 in 1905, 100 In 1905, and
1s3 in 1903.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
Encouraging Reports from All
Leading Commercial Centers
This Week.
BUYERS ARE NUMEROUS
Improvement in Agricultural outlook
Encourages Them 10 Prepare for
an Active Fail Trndc--New
Business for Clothing Mum
gfacturcrs.

New York, July 19.-R. g. Run G. Com
pany's weekly review of trade to-mor-
row Will say:
Encouraging reports are received from
leading commercial centers, the volume
Of business being exceptionally heavy
for the season and stocks are depleted
by the usual clearance sales. providing
more prompt payments and greater con-
fidence In the future. Buyers are numer-
Gus in the largo cities preparing for an
active fall trade now that the agricul-
tural outlook is less uncertain. Clothing
manufacturers report much new bust
ness and few cancellations. Other prom
incnt Industries are we'll occupied. the
quiet pig iron market being Seasonable
and furnaces have contracted for their
output so far ahead that no concessions
are made 70 stimulate demand. Accum-
ulated stocks deprcss hides, yet the
| leather market is firm. Railway earnings
thus far reported for July show gains
of 9S per cent. over last years figures.
Failures this week in the United States
were 1872 against 1872 last year, and in
Canada 20 against 22 last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
THE TRAIN THAT WALKS A TIGHT
ROPE.

A car running on i tight rope was
novelty indeed. But on this track Mr..
Brcnnans ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS accomp-
lished all the feats he claimed for it
without the slightest hitch. The six-foot
model carriage was actually raised from
the ground to the level of the track,
about seven feet overhead. on a section
Of wire rope stretched tight between the
uprights propelled by electricity sup
piled by accumulators, In appearance the
vehicle was not unlike a miniature mo-
tor-car devoid of the customary wheels
not of course, that this strange little car
rage was without wheels But the wheels
small steel ones set in line along the
center of the car-were beneath the
vehicle and almost invisible. Thus, to
the establishment OF the spectators as
the car ran backward and forward. it
achieved the task of balancing Itself
more steadily than did Blondin when
| crossing on his rope over Ngara Fails.
The apparently magical equiibration of
the running car was produced by the
antagonistc motions of two large gyro-
scopes. In the special manner in which
hi has discovered how to lit and adjust
these horoscopes lies the inventors
secret
Hitherto the gyroscope has been popu-
larry known as a chid's toy. but to
scientists II has long been an inscrutabe
pelploEity. II consists of a ring with "A
hy-wheel inside, the combination being
capable of behaving In style, when
set in rapid motion, which seems to defy
altogether the ordinary operation of the
, laws of gravitatlon. The little top so con-
s'ructcl when in fun revolution resist~
every attempt to shift IT FROM the level
and remains poised at an angle of forty
| five degrees Scientific men understand
| that Mr.. Brenuan secures this perfect
equilibrium by applying the principal
which Nature uses in balancing the
| heavenly bodies In their gigantic orbits
The earth revolves on its axis from west
To east. and also moves on its orbit
round the sun in the same direction. But
! between these two movements there is a
! third which was discovered by the Greek
astronomer Hipnarchus, who lived in
| Bthynia about 100 b. G. That great phi
| losopher, after profound study OF the
| records of their observations left by the
| thaldean Magi, discovered that the axis
| of the earth has a special top-like motion
| in the opposite direction to that in which
| the earth itself rotates. This motion is
styled procession" Now. when, as Lord
| Kelvin puts it, We hurry the procession
| in any body" strange result follows.
| SO the very movement which would
otherwise precipitate a fall actually pre-
vents that fall, And thus we enter a
kingdom in which every law of Nature
seems to be contradicted In the most be-
wilderng style, And that Is why Mr..
Brennan's new gyroscopic car acts in a
way So strange. From "The Train
That Walks Tight Rope" in the Circle
| for July.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
A NATURAL COMARE

OF Mistah Trouble. he come aroun' one
day
An say, Il gwineter git you. so YOU
better run away,
l likes to see you hustle. OATS de way
] has my fun.
I knows l kin ketch up to you, no mat
ter how YOU rum
I says, "Mistah Trouble, you has been
a-chasin' me
Ever since I kin remember. ans Is
tired as I kin be.
So Is Ewineter stop right yere an
turn aroun' a-facin' YOU,
An lick you IL I kin an fin out jes
what YOU kin do"
or Mistah Trouble, he looked nightly
ashamed.
lie acted like huckin' boss dats sud-
denly been tanned
An den ho turned an travelled off a
hollerin'. Good day;
I amt got time to fool aroun' wit
folks dat acts dat way"
WASHINGTON star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
The Parade of the Elks in Phil
adelphia Attended by Whole
sale Suffering.
ONLY ONE CASE FATAL
Heat Affected the Spectators More
Than II Did the ParnderS--Esti-
mated There Were 10000 Men
and 1875 Floats In Line
New Officers Installed.

Philadelphia July 1S.-rhe parade of
the Benevolent and Protective order of
f'lks today was rnarred by the prostra-
ton from heat OF many persons, esti-
mated by the police and hospital an
thorlties at $500 Never has there been
such wholesale overcoming of people
in this city For six hours the police.
ambulance surgeons and Rcd Cross
nurses were kept on the run looking
after persons who collapsed under the
combined effect of the sun and humidity,
and largely because of their excellent
service but one case resulted fatally
James Rowley, aged Al years. Of this
city died in hospital after being strick-
on in the street Tho other prostrated
persons are said to be In good condition
with no prospect of fatal results.
Tho parade ground was on Broad street
for a distance OF three miles north and
the same distance south of the city hall.
The paraders conference.-the the last
three miles back TO the city hall so that
they traverscd upwards of miles, vet
few of those overcome by the heat were
in the line Of march. Those who sue
cun1hcd were among the spectators Jam
med along the street in a solid nass
from ono end of the line to tho other
The temperature lowered around 90 de-
grees and the humidity was excessive and
as consequence. people sweltercd
Among tho few paraders who were over
come We're j. Harrington Walker. of St
Paul MINI, and Henry J. Walter, OK
allied ruler Of the Philadelphia League of
Elks.
The other victims were chiefly from this
city and the surrounding territory. The
police obtained records of more than 010
persons who were cared for by them or
taken TO hospitals. but hundreds were
cared for in the dispensaries whore no
records Of the cases were kept and the
police surgeons and nurses treated innu-
merable other cases.
Every attention was given the specta-
tors to see that they were protected, bu,
1t required four hours for the pa.raders to
pass given point and the eager people
stood in the hot sun for two hours or
more before the parade started. The to-
tai number in the line Of march is con-
| servatively estimated at 2O,oCO men, with
about 1875 floats.
BUSINESS OF GRAND LODGE.
Tho grand lodge installed its newly
elected officers tonight. II was an
nounced at the same time that at a
| previous session the state Association OF
Elks had been given official recognition
! This decision on the part of the grand
! lodge settles fight that has beer
Waged for two wears. The state asSocis-
ton is restricted in its work and may not
take up Legislative matters or interfere
| with Legislative affairs in the subOrdinat,
lodges. Its principal work will he along
| charitable and fraternal lines
The grand lodge also authorized tbs
| charter committee TO issue charters tC
Goldheld and Tonapah New
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
AFTER WORSE SPENDTHRIFT
Reported Anna Gould VIII Marry
Prince Dc Sagan Who Has Wasted
One Mig Fortune.

Paris. July lS.--Coincident with he
granting OF the final decree OF divorce
to the Countess de Castcllane, formerly
Miss Anna Gould Of New York. comes
the report that the countess may soon an
nounCe her engagement To Prince Helie
de Sagan, eldest son OF the Duo de Talley-
rand and brother of the Duo de Nallen-
cay. recently divorced by hts wife, who
was Miss Helen Morton. He is regarded as
an even greater spcndthrift than Count
Boni. lie has wasted one big fortune
and is now forced to live rather simple
life. With his hands on the Gould mil
lions, society predicts that he would out
shine Count Boni.
While society IS discussing tho possible
onga cement OF the prince and the coun-
tess. 1t is also gossiping about the ru-
mored engagement of the count and
Nine Heriot. widow Of a famous shop
keeper and possessing millions Of francs.
Count Boni denies that he Is engaged. II 3
said:
II am a Catholic and divorced. I can
not remarry anybody except my former
wife"
Tho spectacular career Of Count Bon,
and his American wife has been watched
by the w.,ole world, which has looked on
in wonder at the counts waste of mil
lions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.

Women suffering from any form
Of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way Of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume Of experience IN treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice IS free
and always helpful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
HER BEST RECOLLECTION.

Mrs. Iapsling was explaining the ma
ture of the Injury sustained by Johnny
when he fell off the back porch
IT'S a wonder he ever went through
it alive" she said. The doctor says
he came mighty near fracturing his
.hixtaposttion. You know that's the
bone next to the medallion oblisato."-
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

has responded we'll to treatment Gan
grenous conditions set In rapidly in the
foot and last week 1t was decided to
amputate. The marshal rallied we'll
from the operation and the wound is
healing splendidly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
REVENGE.

Helm going to bring John home
with me tonight.
She-Oh. mercy, dear, don't! It's the
cooks da. out, and I'll have to cook
dinner!
Never lind; owe Jolt one, any
way."-Yonkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -

"For months l was ill with on internal
trouble. l suffered terrible agony, was
nervous, irritable, and sick all tho time. l
took different medicines without benefit
Lydia Il. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
was recommended and within six months |
was completely restored to health and /
want to recommend it to every suffering
woman"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

own money did not go into the man
sion.
Count Boni is gambler of the
plunger kind, His gambling debts
startled even the society of Paris
which is accustomed to discuss huge
losses at gaming tables with little in
tercSt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that old and welltried
remedy, Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup for children teething, II soothes
the child, softens the gums, aiiays al
remedy for Diarrhoea. Tu'antv- i've
cents bottle,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

Women who are troubled with
painful or irregular functions, back
ache, bloating (or flatulence). displace-
ments, Inflammation or liberation,
that bearing down feeling, dizziness.
indigestion. or nervous prostra ton
may be restored to perfect health and
strength by taking Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

A sicklv, irritable, and complaining
woman always carries cloud Of
depression with her; she is not only
unhappy herself but is u damper to
all JOY and happiness when with her
family and friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

When a man can't tell whether 4
womans hat is IL new-fangled baby
carriage or n fancy lamp shade. she
knows it is 4 success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

1t is the bright, healthy, vivacious
woman who always charms and carries
sunshine wherever she goes.
If u woman finds that her energies
are tagging and that everything tires
her; il her feminine system fails to
perform its allotted duties, there is
nervousness, sleeplessness, faintness,
backache, headache, bearing down
pains, and Irregularities causing
constant misery and melancholia,
she should remember that Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made from native roots and herbs will
dispel all these troubles. BY correct
ing the cause of the trouble it cures
where other treatment may have
failed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

Most disiguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, etc, are due
to impure blood Burdock Blood Bit =
tiers Is cleansing blood tonic. Makes
YOU clear-cyed, clear Drained, clear
skinned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
"For months l suffered with dreadful
headaches, pain in the back and severe
hemorrhages. was weak and out Of sorts
all the time. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta BILE
Compound helped me when all other medi-
cine had failed II seemed to he just what
needed and quickly restored my health"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
SPENT $4,000, 900 IN A YEAR.

The count was broke" when he mar
ried Anna Gould. But even before the
ceremony was performed he had his
fist in the Gould millions and no sooner
was the wedding over than he began
TO scatter money with a prodigality
that even dimmed the expenditures OF
"Bet You a Million John w. Gates"
In less than year the count Is said
to have dissipated over S5.000,000 of
the $4,000 900 which his wife posses
scd. lie started to build n marble
residence that would rival the palaces
of kings 1t was destined to cost S.
900 900 AID the furniture for 1T was
bought at an expense OF 100000. II
was not completed.
The count had some money of his
own as his bride settled $4,000 900 on
him the day of the wedding. But his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
MISS HUI DA kUGHLER

There is beauty and attractive
ness in health which is far greater
than mere regularity of feature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

the dupes have to show for their money
is a cheap razor or two.