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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
NO MONEY IN CRIME.
burglars and Picl<pOckets Especially
Make II Poor Living.
CTrom the Chicago Tribune.)

CFrom the Chicago Tribune)
Il. Franklin was right about honesty,
at least partly. Honesty may not be the
most paying investment, but 1t Is the
| safest and most conservative, and dis
honesty in the individual does not pay.
In making this statement | must qua
| lfy 1t to some extent, but not enough to
affect the general truth. The qualification
| is that not one of the forms of dishon-
esty which have investigated pays from
commercial standpoint. In making the
| investigation I purposcly have omitted
entirely any consideration of social, ethl-
cal or moral factors, but have interview
ed and investigated only with a view of
ascertaning whether or not it pays
| financially TO be dishonest
The police of four cities have assisted,
and the wardcns of two state penitentia-
rles graciously have permitted me to
make Investigations. I have talked with
142 known and confessed dishonest men
| in prison. and forty dishonest men who
are not arrested. and. with three exccp-
make as much money by dishonesty as
by working steadily. Many asked for
| time to remember sums dishonesty Sc
cured. and later. after figuring It out,
were as frankly surprised at the showing
as any one could be.
Ill - said one. ME bank robber
and earning less in three years than the
| bookkccpers in the banks"
IF that man ever reforms Che is serving
twelve years. It will be because he figures
| that the game does not pay.
Train rohbng is the most remunera tive
! form Of dishonesty, crooked gambling
| second, robhing banks (by officials third,
! and so on down to picking pockets. which
! Is the poorcst-paid branch Of the profess
sion. ShoplftinE is fairly rcmunerative.
| burglary PAYS less than the $50 montl,
! a policeman earns. and the hold-up man
makes less money than the laborer at
! 81 day.
! Every story was the samo--long plan
ming, weeks Of poverty and scheming,
and then. even when successful. only a
months wages for a decent working man.
Tho police estimates OF the average
earnings OF thieves from house burglarics
is even lower. There are listed with tho
| Chicago police about 900 known burglars,
and If they got full value for all the stuff
| stolen from Chicago houses during the
year they would not make $50 n year
each. True. most Of these men work
the outside" but even If the Chicago
robbers stole everything stolen in Ill
nois during tho year they would not make
decent living.
! In fact, to mako money robbing houses
man requires such high order of in
| trllgcnce or cunning that he would he
! tempted to burglary only by absolute
| knowledge that some large sum of cash
was in certain place The great ma
| iority OF burglars are boys under seven
teen years Of age, msled by tales of
great gains
Picking pockets rot only IS n danger
Gus business. requiring lot Of dizziness
and special training. and involving the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
THE JULY HOTSEKEEpER

Inc question, when Is a Maid an old
Mald?' is answered in the July House
Keeper by sixteen prominent women. a.
mong the names being: Florence Night
lhsale, Mrs. IIetty Green, Florence Morse
Kingsley, Sarah x. Bolton. Mrs. Frank
Leslie. Halle Erminie Rives Clara Jouiso
Burnham and Ghace McGowaq Cooke II
might be thought. with such a galaxy OF
stars that the question would be settled
Tor al time. but. unfortunately, the onin-
IONS seem to differ. Florence NIGHTINGALE
says, The yearnings Of the heart of
women require an object on which to be-
STOW love" Hetty Green says. "Old
MAIDS there should be none. Women's
place is thosne, not the shop" On the
other hand' Halle Ermino Rives declares.
that many married women are never
thought of ms old maids. and plenty of
eold maids are married. Florence Morse
Kingsley adds "A maid never becomes an
old maid while she retains her interest
IN living" Clara Louise Burnham does
not think that II is lack of opportunity
and says, II am certain that If a mature
woman has not said NO once or moro in
her life, II is because she possessed the
necessary tact and grace 10 avert the
necessity of utterlng the negative" The
| magazine for the month is particularly
rich in fiction. 'Polly's Successes" "The
| Prince and the Ring" Is a romantic fairy
story for grown ups; Mrs. Porter's
boomerang" by Emma Lee Walton. and
Mary Eizabeth's Piece" by ]. V. Roach,
are short stories, and there is also an
Interesting page of Fourth of July stor
| iettes The Horticulture department pre-
! sents page of remedies against an the
insects that infest the garden; the cookery
| pages are devoted to recipes for the sum.
mr. months. and there are many helpful
| departments of fashions, fancywork and
| hints. The Housekeeper Corporation
| Minneapolis, MINI. Sixty cents a year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
GOLD IRONSIDES" RESTORED

Every American whose bosom has
thrilled with pride and patriotism COM
bined while reading the story of the
victory OF the Constitution over ,ha
Guerrero or who has been stirred to
the depths of his soul by oliver Wen
dell Holiness famous appeal for "O'd
Ironsides" will rejoice to learn that
this famous old frigatc has been re-
stored to her appearance At the time
of her glorious victory over the Brit
ish craft. The first time It was pro-
posed to consign her to the ship Gene
terry the nation was aroused TO her
rescue by Holiness appeal, of which
two stanzas follow:
"Ay. tear her tattcred ensign down.
Long has II waved on high,
And many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
THE FOOLS ADVANTAGE.

fool tricked out in Motley, smiled on
his lord and said to him, Sir, what is
the difference bstweon my foolishness
and thine?"
Say on" quoth the lord
well, OF mine" Quoth the fool, Il
make a professon."-P. T. o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
GREEN APPLE TIME.

When the locust blooms have fallen and
the fish begin to bite,
When the waters fine for swimming and
the leagues OF life are light
With the promise OF the harvest and the
glory of the day
Makes a path of perfect beauty every
where YOU try To stray,
Then the orchard joins the revel and the
bells of boyhood chime
To the chirping OF the robins In the
years green apple time!
Baltimore Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
A DISTURBING FEATURE.

do you know. my dog seems to scent
electrical disturbances In the atmosphere
when they are still far of"
"'rhen, | suppose, You have warrant
for regarding his nose as a storm scent
er."-Baltimore American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise IN
the new special column of this paper,
week which It will pay you to read
about. See page two This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04

The only people gladder than the hosts
TO have their guests go are the guests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
CLUBBING LIST.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
M'AYOY IS MADE DETECTIVE
WAS SELECTED FOR PLACE BY COMMISSIONERS LAST NIGHT.

Rules Changed So PatrOImen Can
 Reach 4 Grade After Three Years'
 Service Instead of Four Years
 Change Welcome One--Equivalent
 to Increase in Pny--HTaloney Takes
 McAvoy's Place--Mrs. McGrath Asks
 Pension.
 At the meeting of the board of police commissioners held last night Patrol man John J. McAvoy was chosen de- tective to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Detective Jeremiah McGrath. Detective McAvoy was born in this city April 2, 1885. He was appointed a SUI pernumerary on the police force in De cember, 1895, and was appointed for regular duty on October 5, 1896 He has twice been commended for merlto- rious conduct, His work as a patrol- man has been of the highest grade of efficiency, and his many friends will be glad to hear of his promotion. He will take up his new duties immediately.
 To take the place left vacant by the promotion of MT, McAvoy, Supernu- merary James Maloney has been order ed to report for duty tonight.
 The rules of the department were amended last night so that patrol man may reach the A grade after three years of service. The change was made by requiring six months service in grades E and D. Previous to the change man had to serve a year in each of these grades The change will be welcomed by the officers. It is practically equivalent to an increase in pay.
 Patrick J. Sullivan was promoted from grade B to grade A. This ad- vance is for time service.
 The widow of the late Detective ter emiah McGrath sent into the board 8 petition for a pension. The matter was referred to the finance committee
 Frank D. Cook, of the veteran re. serve force, who is serving half time at station 3, was ordered to appear be. fore the board of police surgeons to bt examined as to his fitness for further police duty.
 Ezra Merriam, janitor at the Yale Divinity hall, was appointed a specia constable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
TRAVIS MOTHER NOT YET
 CALLED ON 10 TESTIFY
JEROME KEEPS DIR. WAGNER BUSY ON WITNESS. STAND
 ALL DAY.

Mother of Accused Present, Waiting to
 be Called--AnOther Clash Between
 Justice Fitzgerald and District At
 tOrney--FOrmer Has Hard Work
 Keeping His Coinposure-storm
 Breaks in Midst cf Extremely Dull
 Session.
 New York, March 5.-Interest arous- el in to-days session of the trial of Harry K Thaw by the announcement that Mrs. William K Thaw, the moth CT of the defendant, would take the witness stand was quickly dulled by the continued ss-examination of pr. Charles Wagner, one of the alien ists for the defense. by District Attor- ney Jerome Mr Wagner was on the stand the entire day and when ad- journment until tomorrow was an- nounced, the district attorney seemed to have much ground yet to cover with the expert
 Mrs. Thaw was present in the wit ness room to-day waiting to be called but she may not be reached before late tomorrow or Thursday morning.
 While decidedly dull in the matter of testimony elicited from the witness to- days session was made notable by a clash between District Attorney Je- rome and Justice Fitzgerald, at the climax of which the prosecuting officer refused point blank to cite to the court the authorities upon which he was predicating an argument. Mir. Jerome wa srequested by the presiding judge to submit to him whatever authorities he had upon the subject.
 q have such a high respect for courts" retortel Mir Jerome, that I will not submit authorities on a ques- ton of law which is so elemental in character, and upon which the author ities are so abundant that must pre- sume the learned court knows of | them"
 With flushed face, and with a sharp rap of his gavel, Justice Fitzgerald said if the district attorney did not submit the authorities the court would | assume that he did not know of any. i MT. Jerome did not submit the author ities. and Justice Fitzgerald ruled in favor of the defense on the point in issue, which, briefly stated, was the question as to whether the state on 10 go further with an. expert witness 1 than counsel for the defense was al l lowed to go upon a direct examination District Attorney Jerome was as de- liant in his tone as he was in the words he uttered. Justice Fitzgerald 1 rapped several times with his gavel twisted about inapatiently in his chair and 1t was plainly with much effort that he retained his judicial compos- ure. The storm broke in the midst o1 an extremely dull morning session when some of the spectators in the court room actually were nodding ir their chairs. During the unusual scene between the judge and MT. Jerome however there was hush in the room which gave empasis to each word ut tered either from the bench or the | prosecuting attorney.
 The incident began with an objection
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06

The D0ard voted to give the commit tee of the flremen hearing on the ev- ening of Friday, March 8. The commit tee consists of Wilbur A. Peck, Rich ard M Dixon, and Henry w. Langdon. The wages paid in this city are the low est of any department in New England, but the service is one of the best.
 Daniel Haily of 197 State street and John J. Dexlin were appointed perma- nent members of the department and Henry T. Bradley was appointed a substitute.
 William s. Phelps of hook and ladder No. petitioned the board to be retired. He stated that disabilities would hin- der him from active service. The de- partment doctors, however, failed to find an injury or sickness due to ser vice, consequently the petitioner was given leave to withdraw.
 Superintendent James Grant was giv- er honorable mention by the board for stopping a runaway horse on Church street Monday. President Pearce, who witnessed it, spoke very highly of Su- perintendent Grant.
 Petitions were received asking for fire alarm boxes to be placed, one at the corner of Lawrence and Mechanic streets, and the other at the corner of Lloyd and River streets
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
WILL NOT GO WITH WELLMAN.
German Aeronaut Declines Invitation
 to Sail to Pole.

Berlin, March 5.-Walter Wellman, head of the Chicago Reeord-Herald po- lar expedition, recently wrote a letter to Captain von Krogh, one of the best known German aeronauts, inviting tlim to be his assistant in the attempt MT. Wellman will make this summer to reach the North Pole in balloon. Ac- cording to the Lokal Anzeiger, Captain von Krogh' has declined this invitation, believing that dirigible ballooning has not yet reached the stage of perfection that guarantees the success of a polar attempt. Captain von Krogh has made numerous ascents in the Zephelin and Parseval dirigible balloons, and he pre- fers to remain in Germany and resume his experiments with the Parseval bal loon in the spring.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
EFFECT OF ALDRICH BILL
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY
 ISSUES 4 STATEMENT.

Great Many Inquiries Received Re-
 Earding the Deposit of Money, With
 drawals of Money and Retirement of
 Circulation--What the New Secre-
 tary of the Treasury Advises.
 Washington, March 5.-The comptrol- Ter of the currency today issued the following statement:
 "A great many inquiries have been received at the office of the comptrol- Ter of the currency in regard to the eff feet of the act of March 4, 1907, or the -so-called Aldrich bill, on the deposit of lawful money, withdrawal of bonds. and retirement of circulation,
 '"rhe act of March 4, 1907, makes no change in the terms cf the wording of the law as it has stood for many years, except to require the consent of the comptroller of the currency and the approval of the secretary of the treas ury, and to increase the maximum lim- it of retirement per month from $3,OO0,- 900 to $9,000,00O
 Secretary Cortelyou has advised the comptroller of the currency that he will approve the applications for retirement up to S9,0O0,000 for the month of March. It will doubtless be the policy of the department to approve applications for subsequent months, unless some i'm portant reason should arise for limit ing them"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
Little of Importance Transacted in
 Legislature Yesterday.

Hartford, March 5.-Both legislative chambers were used for committee hearings this afternoon because of the large number of persons who wished to be heard on measures under considera- ton. In the ilouse the committee on public health and safety heard the bar bers who are opposed to the repeal of the barber commission law
 In the senate chamber the judiciary committee took up number of mat ters Talcott H. Russell, of New Ha- ven, spoke regarding the draft of an act to make uniform the law of sales, as recommended by the commissioners on uniform state laws, of which MT. Russell is a member, and also in favor of the draft of an act to make uniform the law of warehouse receipts.
 State Attorney Williams gave abun- dant evidence that crime is on the in- crease in Connecticut when he appear ed before the committee in favor of the bill for an increase in salary for states attorneys.
 Little of importance was transacted in either house to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
To MnIntain Stntus Ono.

Paris, March 5-A majority of the members of the French episcopate held a private meeting to-day in the Catho- lie institute. No results of their delib- erations have been made public, but it is understood in clerical quarters that they discussed the general situation and confirmed the decision to maintain the status quo in the matter of the churches
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
BINGHAM DOWN TO FACTS.
Discovers Three Police Omcers at
 Hearing on His Bill.

Albany, March 5-In the course of a hearing on the so-called Bingham po- lice bill to-day Police Commissioner Bingham, of New York city, discovered three of his inspectors, Hussey, Walsh and Baldwin, in the room, and prompt ly challenged the propriety of their ap- bearing against the measure. Pointing to the inspectors, he said:
 Two men that made have the nerve to come up here and oppose this bill. There sits third (pointing to Walsh), in whose district made a raid over his head last Saturday night upon a poolroom which had been in opera tion ten days"
 The Bingham measure contemplates abolishing permanent inspectors, leav- ing the choice of these officers to the commissioner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
STILL UNDER PAROLE.
New York Central Directors Do Not
 ADDear Before Coroner.

New York, March 5.-President Will liam H. Newman and the directors of the New York Central railroad, who were held by Coroner Sehwannecke for the grand jury to answer for the wreck of the Brewster express in which twen- ty-three persons were killed on Febru- ary 16, did not appear before the cor oner at the hour appointed to-day to give bail, although the coroner had so ordered. One lawyer was present to watch proceedings for the New York Central.
 The coroner said he would continue them under parole until Assistant Dis triot Attorney smyth could present the case to the grand jury
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LITIGATION
Former Senator Chandler in Confer-
 ence With Colleagues.

Boston, March 5,-Former Senator William E. Chandler, special counsel for George Washington Glover and the others who have brought suit in behalf of Mrs, Mary Baker c. Eddy against a number of Christian Science officials, arrived here to-day and held confer ence at hotel with the attorneys as- sociated with him in the case. The other lawyers included John w. Kelly, .of Portsmouth, and Dewitt Howe and N. l.. Martin, of Concord, N. H. At the conclusion of the conference all but Mir, Chandler, who remained here, re- turned to New Hampshire. No state ment as to the conclusion reached was made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
Russell and chnmplln Better.

Waterbury, March 1.-The condition of Musician c. V. Champlin and Private Fred C. Russell of the New Haven Grays who were injured in the fatal train wreck at Hills siding Saturday morning, was considerably improved tonight There seemed to be a change for the better and both are in much less pain from their injuries. Their condition is very encouraging.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
WILL ACT WITH GERMANY.
Russia Makes Known Her Leanings in
 Hague Conference.

Vienna, March 5.--During the audi ence yesterday between Emperor Fran cis Joseph and Professor DeMartens, the Russian imperial councillor of state, the emperor told his visitor that in certain important questions, includ- ing that of the limitation of arma- ments, Austria would act in concert with Germany at The Hague peace con- ference. His majesty expressed also warm hopes that the conference would be successful.
 Professor DeMartens will leave here for St, Petersburg tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
Continued on Fifth Page.)
STANDARD OIL TRIAL.
The Hearing of Testimony Begins in
 Chicago.


 Chicago, March 5,-The hearing of testimony began to-day in the trial of the Standard Oil company of Indiana on charge of receiving rebates before Judge Landis in the United States dis trict court. Objections, many of which were purely technical, were numerous and Judge Landis, by his quickly ex- pressed disregard to them, indicated a desire to hear the case upon broad, rather than technical lines,
 Two witnesses were examined, Hor- ace Tucker, chairman of the Chicago and St. Louis Traffic association, and F. M. Hollans tariff clerk of the Chi cago and Alton railroad.
 The proceedings were watched by sev- eral secret service men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
Suit to Recover s1Os.Os1.

Providence, R. L, March 5.-A suit to recover $1OS,O61, paid under protest to United States Internal Revenue Collec- tor w F. Kinney of Hartford, Conn.,. by the executors of the will of the late Hezekiah Conant, thread manufac- turer of Central Falls, was entered in the superior court here to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
(continued on Fifth Page.)
INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENCE
Hearst's League Not to Form Alliances
 With Old Parties.

Albany, March 5.-That future cam paigns of the independence league will be conducted without alliance with either of the old parties. was in effect the definite statement made to-day by William Randolph Hearst, state chair man of the organization, to members of the league from all parts of the state who assembled at the Ten Eyck hotel for a conference. T am happy that our league has continued to increase in strength" said MT Hearst. By first allying itself with the republican party and then with the democratic party it has been able always to advance the principles of the league, and feel sure that 1t has reached point where it can now advance those principles indepen- dently.'
 During the afternoon MT. Hearst paid visit to Governor Hughes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
PRESIDENT BUTLER WEDs.
Head of Columbia University Quietly
 Takes Bride.

New York, March 5.-Nicholas Mur- ray Butler, president of Columbia uni Versity, and Miss Kate La Montague, the sister of Mrs. Francis Key Pendle- ton, were married to-day in the home of Mrs. Pen1leton in East Eighty sixth street. The wedding was follow ed bya breakfast. Only relatives and close friends were present. Rev, Fa- ther Neil McKinnon of St. Ignatius Loyola's church offlciated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
unusua1 Phenomenon.

Washington, March Washington exprienced an unusual phenomenon late tonight in the. form of a driving snow storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Prof Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau, said that 1t was caused by small cyclone pass ing over the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-06
Discharge in Brnnkruptcy for Dresser.

New York, March 5.--Daniel Leroy Dresser, the broker, was to-day given discharge in bankruptcy after pro- ceedings beginning in March 1903. Creditors agreed to the action in order to enable Mir Dresser to bring suit for the recovery of $2,o0O,000, which he as- serts he lost through the collapse of a ship building trust by the alleged with holding of securities which he had hy- pothecated,