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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
ARRIVES VIA DOG TRAIN.
Alaska Wall Carrier Reaches white
House and Wins $4,000.

Washington, Feb. 2l-Eli Smith, vino
made a wager in November 1906 that he
could drive n dog team from Nome
Alaska, to Washington, d. C., before
May /, 1870, arrived at tho White House
shortly after noon yesterday. His team
Of seven dogs hltched to a sledge mounted
or. wheels came into the White House
grounds on the jump. and drew UP in front
of the Presidents office
The driver presented himself at the
door of the Presidents office, and a few
minutes later he was admitted. Nj.
Roosevelt received him cordially, and read
a letter to him by Postmaster Swanton
of Nome.
Ell Smith is an old mail carrier, and
has hau lot of experience on winter
trails in the far North. lie left Nome, on
wager of $1,000 with Z. c. Pierce, a
wealthy miner ut Nome, that he could
make the trip by dog team to Washington
before May / of this year He was per-
mitted to make the journey from Valdez
to Seattle by steam. The dogs Travelled
upward OF 5000 miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
preparation $4,000 Year until IT
Reaches $4,000.


Washington, FEB. 21,-It was con
coded to-day by senator's in charge Of
the agricultural appropriation bill In
the Senate that the grazing lease pro-
vision will be stricken from the bill on
point OF order. Several senators de-
sire to naf- speeches on the provis-
ION before 1t Is stricken out, otherwise
the action would have been taken to-
day.
The reading or the Dill was com
pleted after most OF the day had been
spent in debate on the forestry system
and the grazing land provision. There
Is to be decided objection, according
to Senator Lodge, toward several pro
: visions relating to the bureau of chem
'stry or the department of agriculture
and SO these were passed over until
Tomorrow. An amendment was agreed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
Foundering of Rotterdam Mail
Steamer Berlin Attended by
Great Loss of Life.
STORM THWARTS RESCUERS.
Ship was Entering Holland Port When
She Missed Treacberous Chnnucl-
Passenger List Lost hut he
Iicvcd No Americans We're
on Board.

London. Feb. 21.--The worst disaster for
many years in the history of the busy
cross Channel traffic between England
and the continent occurred during n vio-
lent gale shortly before six o'clock this
morning, when the Rotterdam mail
steamer Berlin, from Harwich to Hook Of
Holland. having safely wcathercd the
hurricane, was suddenly wrecked as she
was entering port. With one single eX-
ccptlon all her passengers and crew, num-
bering altogether 143 persons. are either
now dead or cllngng hopclessly to the
wreck.
The terrific seas broke up the steamer
, with such awful suddeness that all eff
forts 10 save life appear to have been
utterly hopeless. At "A late hour this
evening it was reported that some few
survivors were still clinging to the wreck.
but as the heroic efforts all day long of
the lfeboat crews had failed to reach
them. little hope that they Will be saved
remains.
No cause yet has been ass gned for the
terrible accident, and it probably will
never be known how the steamer came to
miss the channel which although 800
wards wide and well huoyed and lighted
IS always difficult of access in rough
weather. 1t is conjcctured that some de-
arrangement of the engines or steering gear
may have rendered the vessel uncor-
trollable. Captain Precious OF the Berlin
'had a good record % II years service.
The list OF passengers on the fated
rteamer was lost, and all the names Of
those who We're on board have not yet
been learned, but as far as has been as
3ertained there were no Americans among
lle passenEers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
SOLEMN ADVICE Oh CHOOSING A
HUSBAND.


Henry Arthur Jones, whose plays Mrs.
are now attracting so much attention.
brings out new play in The American
Magazine for March. The chief character
IS an extraordinary man seventy-tlve
ears old who, face W face with death,
GOES on enjoying IF" and making great
rltns. one OF hts friends is a young girl
vino. during the old mans moments Of
taxation. listens TO his wisdom. The
~ gentleman Is CharminGly unhamper-
by convention by any desire to with
II. Tho veil IS withdrawn from the full
ripencd and completed individuality
The end, soon TO come. brings its own
philosophy and enscndcrs frankness of
peech
Here Is one piece Of advice:
Take care how YOU choose your part
n"r for life. You'll have u wide choice
and all your future happiness. and the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
A BILLION DOLLAR SESSION.
Chairman Tnwney Warns the House OF
Rig Deficit.

Washington, Feb. 22.--This is to be a
billion dollar session of Congress Chair
man TaWney of the committee on appro-
priations told the House of Represent
atves SO yesterday. Presenting the sun
dry ciN! appropriation bill to the com
mittee of the whole, he said:
81 regret exceedingly to state what |
believe will be the fact, that the aggre
gate amount appropriated in this session
of Congress, Including the permanent ap-
preparations for the expenditures during
the fiscal year of 1905 will exceed the
appropriations made at any previous ses-
sion of Congress in the history of the
republic The annual estimate for eX
penditures submitted at the beginning Of
the session amounts to $685., $50 663. The
estimates have been Increased in five
OF the regular appropriation bills to the
extent of $50, sl9 299. In addition to these
there are obligations created by the river
and harbor and naval appropriation bills
of s73, 63l 1856 In addition to this there are
supplemented sundry civil estimates as-
gregating S13,00oOO in round numbers,
making a total of 81, COS, "a GS as the total
estimates and amounts now carried in
bills that have passed one or both houses
of Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
Weather Conditions Have Been
Favorable for Trade and
Transportation.
ADVERSE REPORTS ARE FEW.
Industrial Returns Uniformly Encour-
aging-Miils and Factories Busy
Except Where Fuel Deliveries
Are Unsatisfactory or La
bor supply scant.

New York. Feb. ar. G.. Dun &c Co.'S
review OF trade Saturday will say:
Weather conditions have been favorable
for trade and transportation in most sec
lions but few adverse reports are still
received, and total transactions again
felt the curtailing influence of "A holiday.
Mercantile collections are improving but
some complaints are heard regarding ex-
tensions Industrial returns are uniform
| ~ encouraging, mills and factories having
so much business In sight that no ma
chincry is idle except in cases where fuel
deliveries are unsatisfactory or the labor
supply inadequate. Farm staples are fair
NY steady In price, and preparations for
the new season promise another big acre
age in grain and cotton. Railway earn
ihgs thus far available for February eX-
ceed'd last years by 5.S which in turn
are 26.1 per cent. greater than in 1906.
Foreign commerce at this port for the
last week showed gain of $l,593,1Sl IN
imports and a loss of s573625 in exports
as compared with similar figures for 1906.
Failures this week in the United States
were III against 2lS last year and In Can
ada y, against Is last year
FAVORABLE TRADE SITUATION.
4N'N lolh, f'D. y sat
urdaY will say:
Actual trade and industrial develop
ments are quite generally favorable.
better weather conditions and the cas-
ing of the railroad blockades being
largely instrumental in this direction.
Jobbng trade in spring and summer
fabrics has expanded at the East. A
large acreage in cotton seems certain
4 Ia
being excessively dry weather in the
southern part of the cotton belt. The
leading Industries are still busily en-
ployed Pig iron and coke are easier.
but finished iron and steel products
are active and specifications are COM
ing freely. Cotton goods were never
so active and the only complaint Is of
slow deliveries Coal, coke and relat-
ed industries are active. and tho Jew
elry manufacturing and rubber goods
trade are unusually active. Money
tends to ease as a whole. Collections
are still irregular but tends to slow
ness. as retail trade in winter goods
Is largely over and spring business
has already begun railroad stocks OF
| winter goods have been well reduced,
| however.
Business failures for the week mum
Der III against 2O4 last week, !s6 In
the like week OF 1906. 20 in 1905, 200
| in 1904 and 1856 In 1903.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
SENATOR DILLINGHAM'S Bill.
(From the Randolph HeraldD

Senator DilltnEham's irnigrat
bill has come into special nro,nln,
by reason of its being made tho vab
for the announced settlemen. of
Japanese exclusion issue The hill
self had passed both bousas Of +,
xress. but the House had NOR mod,
its essential features that the mn
poets of an agreement betwesn the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
SMALL POX IN
LEGISLATURE
House of Representatives at ID
ferson City, Mo, Thrown in
Turmoil.
MEMBER STRICKEN ON FLO(
Resolution That Capitol he Fumien nj
Hastily Passcd-Legislators Barred
from boarding Houscs-GoYer-
nor Folk Throws His Man.
sion Open to Them.

jefferson City. No, Feb. 22.--Ropres
tativc W. j. Salts of Phelps cou
was taken down with smallpox while
his seat on the floor OF the House tod
Much commotion among the other m,
hers ensued.
The House OF Representatives after
hall had been fumigsted by the st
board Of health adjourned until Mont
because of the smallpox. A resolut
adopted amid confusion and with
half of the members in their seats, +
Vided for the thorough fumigatlon of
capitol. The Senate voted to sit a
hours this afternoon and then adjour
till Tuesday.
Many boarding house keepers have
fused to allow their homes to be ente
by legislators. In consequence. Cover
Folk has offered the use of his manf
TO legislators who are unable to obt
quarters elsewhere
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
CURE FOR CANCER.
An Herb Used by Welsh Carpenters
Has Worked Wonders.
N.ondon Cahle to Now York Herald.

u|ohdoh CAME |" ~" o'h '''' ''"''
Welsh naners have heon telling Of late
tales Of wonderful cures OF cancer effect
ed hv two brothers named Evans by
means of herhs at cardigan. Occasionally
ono or tvo ~ these stories were quoted
in the London napers but nobody paid
much boel considering them mere tales
Of countrv ouackary.
But there may he some truth in them
afte- all. DIR. Hugh Riddle was commits
STONED nv the Daily Mail 10 Investigate,
and this Is what n. reports:
"Eor mora than twenty years these
humble nroctitioncrs have been treating
all kinds Of external diseases with oint-
n,en,s and salves made entirely from
herbs hut only lately has their fame
snread abroad
"Ship cornenters nv trade. they orig
inallv used their sin1rlc remedies as
side issue only Rut for some years now
they have heen kent husv visiting their
naticnts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28

az am not feeling very we'll" II
nm SO nervous it seems as though !
should fly My back aches as though
it would break
How often do you hear these signi-
ficant expressions from WON IL
friends More than likely you speak
the same words yourself, and there
is a cause.
More than thirty years ago Lydia
+ Pinkhan of Lynn, Mass. discovered
the source of nearly all the suffering
endured by her sex. "Woman's Ills,
these two words are full OF more
misery to women than any other two
words that can be found in the
English language. Sudden fainting,
depression of spirits, reluctance to
go anywhere, backaches, headaches,
nervousness, sleeplessncss, bearing
down sensations, displacements and
irregularities are the bane of woman S
existence.
The same woman who discovered
the cause of all this misery al so
discovered a remedy. Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from native roots and herbs holds
the record for n greater number OF
absolute cures OF female ills than any
other one remedy the world has ever
known and it is the greatest blessing
which ever came into the lives of
suffering women.
Don't try to endure. but cure the
cause of all your suffering. Lydia f..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once removes such troubles. The
following letters prove this:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
DEFICIT OF 800, 900, go.

Now. If We assume that we will not
appropriate ultimately to the full amount
of these estimates. if We deduct 10 per
cent. from the estimates, the aggregate
of appropriations Will be 1904. OFT. Max
ing the most liberal estimate of our rev
enues during the fiscal year 1903, including
the postal revenues, they Will not exceed
sS04 573, 26i. This estimate Is ar increase of
almost $20,0oOpD over the revenues of the
current fiscal year, which will exceed
those in any fiscal year in the history Of
the government. Deducting that from
the aggregate probable appropriations We
will have a deficit at the end of the fiscal
year 1908 Of more than 800, 000,o 10. The re-
mbursabe items for which We are APP
prophating new will by offset by the ad-
ditional amounts necessary TO meet
obligations created by laws which we
have enacted ard for which no estimate
has been submitted.
u do not make this statement in any
spirit of criticism upon either branch
of Congress, but l feel that it is my
duty to call to the attention of this
House the deficit with which we must
be confronted at the close of the fiscal
year 1908. | have not o"erdrawn this
statement in the least. In fact | have
eliminated in making 1t up many items
which, | believe, will be found at the
end of this session In appropriation
bills or in bills creating obligations
that will swell the aggregate beyond
the amount which ] have stated.
therefore appeal I" the patriotism of
every member OF the House and ask
him to do what he can to cndcavor TO
keen down the aRgregatc of our apprO-
priations as far as 1t is possible 10 do
consistent with the public service and
| the needs of our government"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
SUMMER SIGNS IN VERMONT.
(From the Island Pond Herald)

"A Connecticut minister says that on
his way to church the other day he saw
Il nock of robins. The knowing birds
were probably driven north by the recent
cold wave south of us, and were on their
way to Vermont. - Burlington Free
Press.
They were probably en- route to Join
the canaries that ha bitually pass the win
ter in Essex county.-St. Adams Mes
senger.
We heard the blue jays this morning,
and 1t Is said they came from Champlain
way,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
SURVIVES STORY.
Ono Passenger Rescued IL Named Pit
tcrsor or Parkinson.

London. Feb. 22.--At an early hour
this morning. the Great Eastern Rail
way company received despatch from
the authorities at Hook OF Holland say
ing:
up to the present time only ono pas
senger, Patterson, Captain Parkinson
has been saved. There are still some
people alive on the wreck, and We hope
b. rescue them Tonight"
Up 10 the hour OF fling this despatch,
1he messages from Hook of Holland do
Dot indicate that any more people have
3cen rescued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
DROWNED IN 4
FEET Of WATER.
Mother and Seven Children Walk
ing on Ice toward Delaware
Park, Buffalo.
GIRL AND TWO BOYS FIRST III
Mrs. Drummer Went so Rcscuc---Four-
Ncnr-Old tOiiGwPd-The Latter
Saved - woman InconSciou"
When Pulled OUTFITS
Others Forgotten.

Buffalo. y. Y. Feb. 2.-Four people
were drowned in Scajaquada creek at the
Elmwood avenue entrance to Delaware
Park this evening. The dead are;
Mrs. W. II. Drummer, 2S years old, of
l0l7 Grant street.
Anthony Better. 13 years old. 32S william
street.
Richard Better, u years old, Anthonys
brother
Ruth Drummer IA years old, Mrs.
Drunmer's stepdaughter
Mrs. Drummer, with seven children,
was walking on the ice toward Delaware
Park. At the Elmwood avenue viaduct
over the creek the ice suddenly gave
way under Ruth and the two Better boys
throwing them into the water. Mrs
Drummer was about 20 feet away with
her four-year-od son, Walter. who was
riding on a sleigh Leaving the little lad,
Mrs. Drummer ran to the rescue of the
three children struggling In the water.
In her efforts to save them Mrs. Drum
mer broke through the ice and little Wal
ter, who had toddled after his mother,
fell in after her
The screams of the other children in
the party attracted the attention of
the crew and passengers of IA street
car who ran to the bank of the creek.
The only one of the four in sight then
was the four-ycar- lad, Walter,
who was clinging to the edge of the
ice. He was rescued without difficulty.
Mrs. Drummer was unconscious when
taken from the water and the excited
children did not tell the rescuers or
failed to realize that three of their mum =
Der were still missing. Mrs. Drummer
was carried to "A hospital where she
died without rogaining consciousness,
1t was not uuti the children reached
home that the others were missed. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
THE TERROR OF THE AIR

Wilfred-Pa. a man who Is continue
ally on a ship is called a ship dog,
isn't he?
Gunbusta--Thats what they call
him. my boy.
Wilfred-Well, If he's sea dog
then man who is continually on an
"i~ ship must be q sky-terrier.--Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
vERMoNTs SCHOOL MONEY.
(From the Island Pond Hcrald1

Origin of the United States deposit
money. The United States deposit money
was Nermonts share of a government
surplus distributed among all the States
in 1887 This surplus grew out OF Andrew
Jacksons determined opposition to a
renewal of the charter OF the Bank of
the United States. and the subsequent
withdrawal of tho government funds from
the pet banks in which the proceeds
from tn bank had been deposited Ver-
, mont's original apportionment was s6G9-
0sS,74. When received In 1887 II was dis
trbuted among the towns on the basis of
population, and since then the fund has
been re-apportioned every ten years after
each federal census.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
Mrs. Plnkham'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 viii
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28

Mrs. w. s. Ford of 1898 Lansdowne
St., Baltimore, Md. writes
Dear Mrs Pinkham;-
For four years my life was misery to
me. I suffered from Irregularities, sup
preston, terrible dragging sensations and
extreme nervousness. l had given up all
hope of ever being we'll again when Lydia
f. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound was
recommended. II cured my weakness ard
made mo well and strong
Miss Grace H. Miller, of 1919 Michi-
gan St, Buffalo, N. Y writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
III was in very bad condition Of health
generally; irritable, cross, hackache and
suffered from feminine weakness Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, cured
me after all other medicines had failed"
What Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Ford and
Miss Miller it will do for other women
in like condition. Every suffering
woman in the United States 10 asked
to accept the following invitation. 1t
is free, will bring you health and may
save your life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
PROCTOR URGED ACTION
Million Dollar Appropriation Passed for
Forest ervice but senate Found TO
Lack Quorum.

Washington, Feb. 22.--The Senate at to-
nights session passed the bill making
appropriations for the support OF the
Military Academy The BILL carrying
$,9F, 3S3, was passed just as 1t came from
the committee only ten minutes being
consumed in It's consideration.
a discussion lasting the entire days
session and renewed at the session to-
night. failed to obtain final action on tho
amendments to agricultural apprOpria-
ton bill proposing an Increase Of 5000 =
600 In the item for the support of the
forest service. Forceful speeches were
made by Senators Burkett Depew and
Bcveridgc IN defence of the work Of
Chief Forester Plnchot Opposed to the
extension of tho forest service was Sena-
tor Hepburn who went into the entire
subject.
II was believed by Chairman Proctor
of tho agricultural committee that action
could be had on the million dollar APP
propria ton and other committee amend
ments to the bill at to-nights session.
After the passage of tho Military Aca-
deny bill ana Il few private bills, the
agricultural bill was called up. Mr.
Proctor asked that the amendment be
considered and on n viva vocc vote II
was adopted. But Mr.. Hepburn made a
point Of no quorum, and after a roll
call. which showed only thirty senators
present the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28

Some people never stop to count
cost because they realize that they h
MT got the price, anyway,
1t IS simply impossible to convince
average man that water is the pr
thing in which to drown his trout
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28

man tells you all the smart things
he thinks his children say, so you Will
imagine it's because they have his brains''
In many mans life the turning point
is reached Just after a pretty girl passes,
Don't try to do the things you can't
and don't do some Of the things you can.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
BUBLINGTON'S POSTMASTER
president Roosevelt Hcnppoints II. j.
Derby-Other NcrmOnters.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Among the post
masters appointed by the President to-
day are the following for Vermont
b. j. Derby, Burlington; l.. d. IIazen
St Johnsbury; S. r. Bryant, Windsor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28

creek was dragged and the three
bodies found close to tho hole in the
ice. The water was only four feet
deep whore tho drowning occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without II scar cures piles, &C.
zema, salt rheum. any itching. Doan's
Ointment Your druggist sells it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28

What girl likes about being engaged
is the way her mother doesn't insist on
reading her letters any more.