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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-07
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
The jamestown Exposition Likely To
He Placed In Charge of the Courts.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 4.--Ths indications
are that the jamestown exposition will
spend its closing days and perhaps until
it's affairs have heecn wound up in the
hands Of receiver,
The National Meter company of New
Work. through it's attorney, Joseph T.
I,awless in chancery suit. asks that a
receiver be appointed,
The suits has been referred to a COM
missioner and on his report the receiver
ship will he determined 1t was the
opinion here to-day that a receiver will
be found desirable,
An effort on the part OF the exposition
homogeneous to reopen the fair next year
has met the unanimous dissent OF the
State expesiuon care.Assirv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-07
ENGINE STRUCK WAsHOUT.
Speed Avcrtcd wreck on Rutland Rail-
rOnd near Ludlow.

Speed apparently was all that pre-
vented the wrec king of locomotive
and that possible death or serious in
jury of an engineer and a fireman
early sunday morning on the Rutland
railroad. when q lone engine tore over a
dangerous was1out 1oo rods south of the
station at Ludlow just as the rails sank
under tho tender The front trucks df the
body Of the car passed over. being
derailod and smashing tho sleepers to
rieccs on tho further side as the locomo-
tive was brought to a stop.
Heavy rains during the night had
caused the wa'er in the meadows along
side the tracks 20 rise as high az the
rails. md minor washouts occurred at
several points south Of the station. The
locomotive had helped freight train
from Bellows Falls to the Summit station
and was returning from that point at
high speed about five o'clock. The en-
gneer had no tndught of danger until
the locomotive dashed over the weakened
rails Then. suddenly the tender plunged
off the track and he quickly reversed
and brought the big machine to stop
a s rapidly as possible.
Upon investia ting il was found
that a pit from 60 to 70 feet in length
and from eight to IL feet deep had been
formed under the track. and the water
was~fowing through IT into the meadow
beyond The pit was about half the width
of the rcadbed.
A wrecking crew and train were sum
moncd from Rutland. and the rails were
moved 10 the south temporarily. So that
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VERMONT PHOTOGRAPHY.

b. w. Bolton of ontpelier has two
interesting old books from the library of
his grandfather. the late James r. Boil
ton of Middlebury. One Of these bears
on the title page the following words
"A History of the United States on a
Plan Adopted to the Capacity Of Youth
and Designed to Aid the Memory by
Systematic Arrangement and Interesting
Associations. Illustrated by Engravngs,
by the Rev. Charles A. Goodrich. Bel
lows Falls, Vt, published by James l..
Cutler e Co. 1881" The book which is
brown and dogs cared by &c and use,
is AZ inches by and contains about 100
pages covering the history Of the coun-
try from the discovery Of America by
ministration.
Another Mr.. Bolton owns is the first
volume of The Green Mountain Reposi-
tory for the year 1922. Edited by H.
Thompon A. NJ, editor of the Gazette
of the State of Vermont, Burlington,
published by Edward Smith, 1892" In
the Irospectus the editor states that his
aim is to provide a v rnont magazine
of literary and scientific character
and 10 improve on the unsuccessful
ventures Of others in starting maya zines
OF Lighter character. The magazine
published monthly for one year was
about by inches and contained about
a score of pages. A leading feature was
its meteorological tables
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pAROID
ROOFING

has been nsed during the past y
years on railroad buildings, mills
and factories, creameries, farm
buildings, poultry houses, hotels,
mercantile blocks, dwelling houses
and in fact most every kind Of
building.
Paroid roofing is a felt, made
largely from wool, compressed be-
tween heavy cylinders and satu-
rated with secret compound,
then coated with an elastic coat
ing.
1t is smoother and more pliable
than other roofings, and we want
everyone interested to have free
sample. It is no longer an untried
article. You can use it, feeling
confident that you have secured
real economy and have gotten
your moneys worth. 49,
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Storm of Objections Raised by
Defense at States Course in
Fairbanks Trial.
HIS CONFESSION INTRODUCED
Nurses Testify That He Acknowledge ed
Crime and Called Himself n MUIR
dercr--Said lie Shot Woman
with Left Hand--TriaI
Icngthens.

Brattleboro. Nov. 4.-The state to-
day. in the trial Of William Fairbanks
in Windham county court at New
fame, for the murdcr Of Mary Grout,
returned to it's case in chief It in
PRODUCED through Miss Elsie McClus-
key, matron of The Memorial hospital
in this town, statements made by the
respondent while he was confined
there after the shooting Tho state
notified presiding Judge Hazelton that
its case was all in a week ago but
the weight of evidence brought out
by the defense has forced it back in
the midst of it's rehuttal evidence to
its main point of showing the guilt
of the prisoner.
The Introduction of this evidence
was met with storms of objections,
every reply. almost of each witness
that was allowed was subject to an
exception on tho part of the defense.
Should a verdict of murder in the first
degree he reached. the testimony of
to-day will form a strong nucleus for
ruling from the supreme court. It
was noticeable that nswers were
volunteered and it looked as though
several were meant to favor the
state.
When asked by the states attor-
ney what the confession was that
Fairbanks made to the Rcv. Harry A.
Miles at the hospital Miss NcC'uskey
said The Rev. Mr.. Miles asked Fair
banks if he realized the crime he had
committed and Fairbanks said yes
Thcroupon the clergyman told the ac-
cuscd man To pray for himself and
when he was sorry for what he had
done to let him know and he would
baptizc him"
SAID He WAS EXPERT SHOT.
When further questioned as to any
! statements m.de. she went on II said
| YOU are close hit Fairbanks answered
| yes. | am an expert snot did ii with
my left hand / can shoot as we'll with
my left as with my right hand" Fair
banks further said, she continued. Can
| you not keep me here and give mo job ?
! don't know what they will DO to me
for killing the girl Again" the witness
sad, "he asked me why are there so
many nice girls t. take care of a MUIR
derer?"
Blanche Martin, superintendent of
nurses. next testified to statements made
to her by the respondent when she was
alone with him. She said he asked her
| if they put the white shoes and stock
inss on the dead girl. The witness retold
the instance of the confession. Her tes-
timony was important in addition to
what had been given as she was able 10
fix the date of his alleged discriminating
statements. She also added that when
she dressed the wound lie told her he was
Irsrr; 4,
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By w. R. C.. LATSON

companions. This was about one-thirty P. NJ. At
two-eght P. awoke for moment and found
away bag of ballast to check the speed and wrote
in my note book the following words:
We are descending. Temperature 80 throw
out ballast Barometer, I2.4 inches. We de-
scendng. Sve1 and Croce still in fainting
state at the bottom of the Descending very
rapidly
Hardly had l written these lines when kind
of trembling seized me, and 1 fell back weakened
aga n. There violent wind from below
upward denoting very rapid descent. After some
recognized Croce, who had revived Throw out
ballast he said to me- we are descending but
could hardly open my eyes, and did not see whether
fastened the aspirator, which he then threw over
board, and he threw out ballast, rugs, etc.
An this is an extremely confused remembrance,
quickly extinguished; for again fell back inert
that was dying. What happened? 1t is certain
that the balloon, relieved of a great weight of
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY 10. 1907

after him. He went quickly down the hail. into
the library, and to the desk. He pulled out the
right hand slide, bent it down, and pulled it
again, he had been directed to do. The slide
came out in his hand and brought with it
shallow drawer in which lay two or three dusty
window. The light that stole through the blinds
dim, but it sufficient to show him that he
had not in vain. He stood there for little
curious smile crinked his lips; then with quickly
stifed sigh he slipped the papers into his breast
pocket, closed the desk, and left the house.
anxiety She had her head out of the door when he
came in sight, and only his warning gesture pre-
vented her from running to meet him
You got theml 7" she demanded in voice sharp
with hope and fear. Oh don't tell me you failed!"
'Of course l got Them he answered, and
thrust the papers into her trembling hands
She c1utched them to her breast with a passionate
cry that surprised him, well as he knew how she
valued them Thank Godl Oh, thank God, and
you'll" And she fell to sobbing.
Granger turned to the stolid driver. Go back
the way you came; and drive slowly" he said
rather huskily, and reentered the carriage
They rode for several blocks in silence that was
broken only by her 1essening sobs then she turned
and put the papers into his hands
You have surely earned the right to look at
them,' she said, with happy little catch in her
voice.
His companion watched him keenly as he read
them through. Apparently she had suffered so
many rebufs that she could hardly credit this
great good luck, and feared that his sharp eye
would discover obstacle to her hopes.
But neither Changers face nor his words confirmed
her fears.
You could not have better proofs of your claims,
he commented gravely, as he returned them to her.
You will have no difficulty now
Il know it know it! I can't tell you how
grateful am! You had no trouble, hope?"
Not the least, / assure YOU" smile flickered
his face There watchman but he
offered no objections. Here is your key"
She took it and put it away in her bag with the
precious papers. And now what can / do to repay
you?" she asked little TREMENDOUSLY
81 have had the reward that asked
But that nothing; l should have shown
them to you, anyhow"
Granger looked at her with quizzical smile.
Cant you credit my slight service to our old
friendship, and let it go at that?"
She shot him swift inquiring glance, and
appeared embarrassed. I'D like to do some
thing she insisted, almost pleadingly.
Well. them I'll be greedy and let you. I'd like
to know the truth of this matter; but you in
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the room right at the end of the hal-in blind
drawer. You pull the right hand slide way out, bend
it down, and then pull again It's just shallow
They'll be there all right enough" he answered;
but his words hopeful than his tone.
And now before l get them have one condition
to make"
"Anything'' she agreed quickly, almost fearfully.
I'D promise you all the money, only l don't
intend to claim cent OF it,. and she laughed ugh
mo; all l want is your promise that you will
let me look at the papers" J.,
Why of course, if you wish she began readily;
then hesitated, and added, though l don't just
understand why you want to see them
Il happen to be lawyer myself"
"A lawyer!" she gasped in sudden CONSERVATION.
mo, I'm not engaged on the other side, if that
is what you are afraid off, and his hearty laugh
disPsled her fears You promise, them na,,
Very well, then, it's bargain.
He gave the driver directions, and soon
the carriage stopped.
The Wilton place is just around the corner he
said Il think you had better wait here, out of
sight. We don't want to arouse suspicion
as you I she In ta s na, wss
beginning to realize the ticklish task that she had
set him. "Oh, do hope you won't have any
troubel'
That's my 1ookout-don't you worry" and he
turned and extended his hand.
She grasped it warmly and gratefully: I'm
sure you will succeed" she whispered, and he knew
that there were tears in her eyes,
Indeed l will he answered confidently. Il
do not feel at all like forlorn hope" and he strobe
away down the street.
If the waiting woman could have seen him when
he had turned the corner she might not have felt
certain of his successor at least of her part in it
for he began to laugh silently but deeply and with
an abandon that showed how long he had held his
mirth in check. And when he reached the guarded
house she might have been still further perplexed
by his demeanor and his reception.
The Wilton place evidently closed and unoc-
cupied, the window blinds were drawn, the lawn
was unkempt, the stairs were dirty and Uttered.
1t was guarded too, for on those steps, reading
grimy newspaper, lounged heavy man of the most
bellgerent type.
then rose and touched his hat respectfully. Good
afternoon Mr.. Granger he said gravely. Are you
going in, sr?''
Martin; l have key
Granger opened the door, entered, and locked it
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no condition to talk now. Suppose you dine with
me tonight and let talk it over at our leisure
She studied him for moment through her veil;
then asked, with touch of coquetry, Would that
be sufficient reward!
1t would, he answered promptly.
You are easily Satisfaction a lawyer.
"A lawyer is only man after ALL You will
come them MI. -. :. r.. ,.-,,.. .-o.o .
soon"
Il know of delightful little place, where there's
good cook and cozy table that will just suit us
You must let me see you again-we haven't had
chance to talk about old times
No she laughed little nervously. And
you explanation"
It's settled, then, he concluded with masculine
assurance And ] shall have to thank you for
taking pity on lonely bachelor Now, if you'll
drop me at the club"
Yes. of course. But, Tom, I'm not registered
at the hotel as Mrs Wilton"
mo; I'm Miss Franklin for the present
thought it was best to take no chance of discovery
And quite right too, he agreed readily; and
began to talk of general matters.
1t not until the carriage approached his club
that he permitted himself to become personal again.
do you know" he said, with apologize smile,
"you have kept your veil down all this time, and
it's SO long since I've you that I'm not sure
should recognize you It might prove rather embar
Yes; and have changed, l suppose" And
after slight hesitation she threw back the veil.
1t was lovely face that she revealed to him, the
oveer for the bushes that sufused it. But though
she was confused by his admiring glances, she met
them bravely, and seemed in turn to search his
countenance for some sign of disapproval dis
appointment. If that was her object, her quest
"Gad" calculated Granger under his BREATH
momentary surprised out of good breeding; then
he said aloud, I'm very glad / insisted that
dinner
She dropped her veil with little gesture of
confusion; but his admiration too spontaneous
and respectful to give offense.
Il should not have known you, he added gravely
"but shall have such difficulty This is
home for me. Till tonight, them"
Yes; and thank you thousand times" and
she gave him her hand with grateful frankness.
Granger went into the club in a splendid daze.
He sought the quietest corner of the smoking room,
ordered stimulant, lighted cigar, and set him
self to unraveling this delightful mystery. He
would end in vulgar appeal for financial aid; but
with that feetng glimpse of the womans face an
Continued page 10
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0NE of the most terrific experiences in the
L history of ballooning was that of three
- nauts who in 1875 made ascension in
large and well made balloon, the Zenith In this
voyage the object was to reach the greatest
possible altitude The balloon rose to height of
twenty Eight thousand feet; that is. about five and
half miles from the earth. At this point some
thing happened-what. no one will ever know.
since the only surviving balloonist, Tissander,
was at the time nsensble. But the balloon began
rapid fall and finally struck the ground with such
frightful shock that Sivel and CroceSpinnei were
killed instantly while Tissandiers life was spared
by miracle.
The account of this frightful fall is perhaps best
told in Tissanders own words:
"At twenty-three thousand feet we were stand
ing up in the Swell who had given up for
moment, was Refrigerated. Croce-Spinne1li
motioness in front of me- felt stupeed and frozen.
l wished to put my fur gloves; but, without being
conscious of it, the action of taking them from my
pocket necessitated effort that could longer
make. | copy verbatim the following lines which
were written by me, although have no very dis
tinct remembrance of doing so. They are traced in
hardly egibe manner by hand trembling with cold:
my hands frozen. / all right. We
all right. Fog in the horizon, with little rounded
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ballast, at assembled to the higher regions.
: 80, At three-thirty ?. M | opened my eyes again
came to myself. The balloon was descending with
frightful speed, and making great oscillations. /
crept along my knees, and pulled Sivel and Croce
by the arm. Sivel! Crocel'I exclaimed. Wake
up! My two companions were huddled up motion
less in the car, covered by their cloaks collected
all my strength and endeavored to raise them up.
Sivels face black, his eyes dull, and his mouth
was open and full of blood Croce's eyes were half
closed, and his mouth was bloody.
To relate what happened afterward is inn
possible. l felt frightful wind; we were still
nine thousand seven hundred feet high. There
remained in the car two bags of ballast, which /
threw out. was drawing the earth. 1 looked
for my knife to cut the small rope which held the
anchor, but could not find it. was like mailman.
and continued to call Swell Swell BY good for
tune was able to put my hand upon my knife and
detach the anchor at the right moment.
The shock coming to the ground dread
full The balloon seemed if it being fattened.
thought it going to remain where it had fallen;
but the wind high, and it dragged across
fields, the anchor not catching The bodies of my
unfortunate friends shaken about in the car,
and l thought every moment they would be er<ed
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out. AT length, however, seized the
valve line, and the gas soon escaped from
the balloon, which lodged against tree.
1t was then four o'clock. On stepping
out was seized with feverish attack,
and sank down and thought for moment
that was going to join my friends in
the next world; but came to. / found
the bodies of my friends cold and stiff.
had them put under shelter in an
adjacent barn. The descent of the Zenith
took place in the plains one hundred and
ffty-fve miles from Paris as the crow
flies. The greatest height attained in this
ascent is estimated at twenty-eight thou
sand feet"
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cirrus. We are ascending. Croce pants.
He inhales oxygen. Sivel closes his eyes.
Croce also closes his eyes. Sivel throws out
ballast These last words are hardly read
able. Sivel seized his knife and cut success
lively three cords, and the three bags emp
tied themselves, and we assembled rapidly.
When Sivel cut away the bags of
ballast at the height of about twenty
four thousand feet, seemed to remember
that he was sitting at the bottom of the
car, and nearly in the same position as
Croce-SpinnelG. For my part, was in the
weak even to turn my head to look at my
The border vidette., 1907-11-02
pr. Ferguson Almost Killed.

Nogales was shocked this morning by the sad news that Dr. Ray Feguson, formerly of Nogales, now superinten- dent of the Territorial Insane Asylum at Phoenix, had been almost killed by a crazy inmate of that institution.
 Regarding the brutal assault, Thurs days Phoenix Democrat says:
 "Shouting out that he would begin at the top of the building and kill every man and woman until he reach ed the cellar, Jeff Woods, an inmate of the insane asylum seized an axe at 10 o'clock -shis morning and viciously struck Super ntendent Ray Ferguson, who attempted to quiet him.
 "Ferguson was this afternoon at 3 o'clock in a critical condition, it being feared that blood clot may form over hls left temple. from which he would have but one chance in many of re- covering.
 "Ferguson has an ugly gash over his left temple. another at the back of the head and one of lesser severity in the small of the back, all of which were inflicted by Woods with his axe before one of the attendants shot him down.
 "When reached by the physicians Ferguson was in a state of collapse, being weak from loss of blood and the shock to his nervous system. As soon as they began to operate he orused to
The border vidette., 1907-11-02

Tuesday evening Simon Montana and Miss Belen Houston. both of No gales, were united in married by Judge O. A. Gildea, in the presence of a few relatives and friends of the contracting s parties, both of whom have grown up in Nogales. where they have many friends. We wish the happy couple much joy and abundant prosperity.
The border vidette., 1907-11-02

Dr. Ferguson and his wife, nee Miss Jessie Bohall, sister of Postmaster Bohall, have wide circle of friends in Nogales. All will impatiently await the glad news that the doctor will recover from the effects of his wounds. Late advice from Phoenix is to the effect that he is improving.
The border vidette., 1907-11-02
sudden fury and it look three men to

sudden fury and it look three men to hold him.
 the left temple with the axe he sev- cred an artery. from which the bloom flowed profusely. Ferguson's clothin 2 was crimsoned before the physicians reached him.
 "Though the wound in Ferguson's back is not deep the flesh is badly crushed and it is feared that for sev- eral months he will feel the effects of the blow received in that part of his body if lIe recovers from the wounds about his head"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-06-08
si ,l ,jpolBNES .pErxa4ReE RcOT,
III ylibaJJa 5dIfT an it1AT
Eucalyptus Sends Shoots Up Oyer q
Wall to a Sewer.
,s3AJD 10 LA a3rJJ

From Santa Barbara, Cal, there
G Comes n 4 s9ory bra most interesting
Freak Freak 81 Vegetable fifes 4 which ii strict
az az 4$9SaSS ASSaSSa ES Sseas4l garden there ran.
som some ~ Years Il ago. ago. Sewer made OF red
wood timbesr.a ? This sewer was again
ysSaseds bypso bypoan an odpsiger sewer Attbss
The, sewer, there, ~as built a brick wall
many feet high. add IN such a way
that eitlwas pierced Sy the inner sewer
which 1t closed tIghtly, while the out-
rer sswAF ended ended a9Hatyspttly 9ay pty against the
r. r. IT, The outs SonntssIde ssxett' s1S casing had in
course OF time decayed and eucalyp-
tpss tree, standing FQme so feet away.
had, taken advantage OF this and Sent
one Of It's roots ia the coveted spot
in as direct line as possible
!, Here, the, root entered the outside
sewer. and followed Its course as far
as IT, could. At last II came I'd the
wall. which shut on its course, and it
could 60 no farther the inside sewer
being perfectly tight. ']Ha,c'
But on the other Side of the wall
The sewer and It's double casing con-
,tinued, and this. eucalyptus treeaevi-
dently knew. how to get there. ~
~ ~ some, three .feetu High in the brick
.yau Here was &,ffttle hole am inch
% or !, two IN sdiahetaf, Ind ,thMQtheo eu-
,,caIiyptdasga dasgaHbe Bee wag XSare Of, as itsibig
e Loot ab began, gan to- oeiihBathe dry wklf' 'and
lace s the bf'sfn Sun Hn6.wfnd until itsfShnd
the a.RoIs s,IbroGshe Witch It descended
s9n ethfs 5,asa as anq entelsG n, ,ec, 'ns
formerly.
How did the tree know of the hole
in the wall? How did 1t know that
the sexHrs~2ssoH *ha other side? How
could itsdireotthp root, to go and find
the lplaces with fssch precisicn33sThe
roots sOfiany nplaptoEr always and
iunarrinsly In the direction of its food,
athel eucalyptus tree did.n6