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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-12
TIGER MEDICINE.
a Score, That Was Guarded by an East
Indian Trainer.

The mahara iah of lammu had at one
time the distinction Of possessing the
finest male tiger kept in captivity any
where in the world. Pcrcival Landon
I'm Under the Sun" describes this
beast and tells a strangely interesting
story, which he declares is strictly
true, in regard to it.
The tiger, a glorious brute of white
and orange and black, with steel sin,
cws and teeth like Sikh daggers, lay
sulkily in his cage and erowled. Ma
daun, the attendant, spoke to the tiger,
and MS he did SO the beast flung him
self furiously against the flimsy bars.
The keeper put his slender hand under
his clothing and pulled out little
white bag.
Some years ago the tiger had found
that the little back door of his den was
open. The assistant OF the little men,
ageric returned to find him loose in
the garden and fed.
In half an hour Jammu's streets were
as those of dead city. No man him
dered the tiger, and he gided silently
down the main street of the town, u
beautiful vision Of orange and black
striped death. He reached the jungle
and vanished.
An hour later Madam came back to
his work and heard the news. A few
minutes afterward another solitary fig
ure made its way down the still empty
street. lie had no weapon. He had Il
little white bag in his hand and was
soon lost to sight in the jungle.
An hour later he returned, barehead-
ed in the sun. At his heels, fawuing
and kittenish. slouched the tiger, and
round it's neck was loosely tied one
end of Nadaun's white pugrce. 1t was
the little white bag that had done it.
"Would your honors like to sec the
effect Of this incidence" Nadaun put
his hand into the bag and scattered a
few whitlsh grains inside the bars. In
moment the tiger was upon them,
searching out the tiniest bit Of what
ever it was. In fifteen seconds he was
on his back, beating the air with his
huge paws.~like ii kitten at play.
Madam very naturally refused to nj.
low us to look closely at the powder.
It was his livelihood he said. md his
secret. IL our honors would pardon him.
must be kept
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-12

door In tho rear, 1t was this last place
that tho lives of tho little ones were lost
while would-bo rescuers stood hel pless.
Tho scenes that were enacted in the
front hall will never be known. The door
at this side OF the building was never
fully opened. But a dense pile OF little
bodies that lay In the blackened wreck
age beneath this point, formed com
pletc index to the horrors that had taken
place.
Fleeing from fire in front, the chill
drcn came tumbling down the stairs in
frenzy of terror. Tho stairs thorn
selves wero broad afrording passage to
more children than could pass through
the hallway around the sharp turn and
through the narrow vestibule OF the door
in ten seconds. At tho bottom of the
stairs, right on the turn, somebody trip
ped and fell. In another instant others
were down and in less time than 1t can
be told the doorway, the hall and the
foot Of the stairs were packed with Ut
tie bodies. They were wedged so tightly
that Of those anywhere below the top
Of the mass none could be moved by
the utmost strength Of two men COM
bined. This was proven again and again
for the rescuers struggled and fought I'M
til their own hands were scorchcd al
most to cinders and still they could
move no child from out OF the pile and
could have no lives beyond a few that
they lifted from the top before tho
flames camo roaring down.
The men earliest at the door way
thought that IL but one child could be
drawn out and the pressure relieved
they could save some or all OF them
They were unable however, to move q
single one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-12
MARCHED INTO FACE OF DEATH


When tho teachers were informed of
tho existence of the fire they promptly
formed the pupils in columns of march
according to the fire drill which they
had SO frequently practiced and start
ed them for tho doors. They had train
cd the children to march always to-
ward tho door in front and instinc-
lively the columns headed that way.
and the children unknowingly were By
their teachers literally marched in the
very face @ death.
When the head of the column was
nearing the front door a rush OF flames
met 1t. Some of the children dashed
ut the door in the effort to open Il
while others turned and fed wildly
up the stairs. Tho door was double.
and ono side was held by spring
The column above, knowing nothing
Of the fire on the stairs below, kept
pressing down ana within a few 5000
onds there was u jam. panic and q
struggle in the stairway and behind
the half closed front door that nothing
could stop ana which cost the livos Of
all who were caught within it.
y far worst tragedy, however, was
enacted n tho door in tho rear This
II &c claimed by many opened like the
front door, toward the interior Of the
building. In order to reach this en-
trance the rupils were compelled TO
march down stairway, make tho
sharp turn in n narrow hall and then
pass through tho doorway II was the
lack of space in the hall and tho quick
bend at the foot of the stairs that cost
so many lives at this point. When the
first of the children fleeing from the
fire in front approached this door it
was closed Later it was opened de-
spite the terrific jam behind ii.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-12
UNPARALLELED HORRORS.

For supreme horror the scenes that
were enacted around the rear door of
the ill-fated school house have had few
parallels. Little children were piled up
on each other six and eight feet deep
while strong men and frantic mothers
struggled with desperation to release
them. yet failed and were compelled to
stand back and SEQ the little ones die
before their eyes, one woman found her
own daughter In this press and stroked
her hair I'm the effort to keep the fla mes
away but the child was burned to death
while her mother looked on
F.sm the upper floors of the building
tw. stsirways offered exit. One OF these
led to the door in front, the other to the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-12

Having asserted the divinity and ON
does the Bible do? 1t tells us the chief
motives which actuated that divine
life. As the biographer Of Simon Boil
var slowly and irresistiby leads you
along in the study of his hero until at
last YOU find the great Venezuelan lib
orator defeating his life to the free
dom Of his adopted land as the biog
lapher of Handel tells about the tri
umphs the struggles and the defeats
of the grand old musician, clinging to
his high ideals of sacred oratorio long
after the tickle multitudes of London
had turned their backs upon him in de-
.ision and scorn; as the bographers Of
!. ng Alfred and Robert Bruce and OF
Napoleon and Wendell Phillips and
Florence Nightingale and Catherine
Booth and Frances Willard tell what
We're the chief principles which con
'rplled and inspired their lives, so the
Bible distinctly and clearly tells us why
Christ was born, why he lived, why he
was crucitied and why he rose from
the dead lie came to earth not to win
throne. lie came to earth not, as
Moses, TO lift from the necks OF the
Hebrew people the hated and tyran-
nical yoke of Roman pharaoh, lie
came simply for one purpose-to seek
and to save those that were morally
and spiritually lost. He came as the
friend and the Saviour of harlots and
publicans and sinners. He came not to
be a physician for those who were
spiritually well, but for those who
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-12

This Food may be obtained of....
VI. v. Hicks Il Son, Fairfax, VI.
c. W. Rice, Essex, VT.
r. o. MudEcU a CO., Essex jet, VT
j. r.. Wagner, Milton, VI.
G. c. Fuller, Jonesviile, We.
a. II. W. Hayden, HincsburE, VI.
Chas. g. Bali, Il. Charlotte, VI.
T.. II. Rice, winooski, VT.
n. l.. Wright, Colchester, VI.
J. o. MiddicbrooIs & sons.
BurIingtou, VT.
II. +. brown, North WiiIiston, VI.
Tracy &c Howe. bolton. W.
T.. T.. Fish. Richmond. VI.
y. G. Norton. Huntington Ctr. ~.
&. u. Dominique, Wesiford, Vt.
T.. II. williams & Co., Jericho, Vt.
Jordon Bros, Jericho Ctr, w.
We want agents in every villar.
whore our Poultry Food is not sold
II it is not on sale in your village w
will send you. freight prepaid. a 125.
pound sack for $500 or 60-pound
sack for $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-12
THE PRINCIPALS STORY.

Miss Anna Moran, the principal Of
the school. denies that the doors opon-
ed inward and insists that they were
never locked during school hours. She
said: When the bell rang l. and
supTos" other teachers, thought 1t
was a regular fire drill. Every pupil
has gone out over and over again
from the second floor to the open air
in one minute and 80 seconds. You
Judge from that how quickly we
reached the first floor. When we near
ed the front door we saw the flames
without knowing II we led those lit
tic children into the very face of the
fire. Culy one of the double outer
door was open. The other was fastened
with a spring at the top. Before tho
jauitor got it open the children had
wcdEcd themselves into the vestibule
and the others in a panic stumbled
and climbed and crowded over them.
1t was frightful---so near safety.
II ! could have turned my line back
they would have had some chance on
the third floor. but they kept coming
down and we could not stop them or
do anything to save them. Men from
the outside were trying to pull the
children out, but the crush was so
tight, no human strength could clear
paSSageway. Dozens died within
foot OF absolute safety"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

commenced lawsuit, firstly, to set
aside Count Plus Chamares will.
and, secondly, to have his marriage
with Wanda Blaustein declared null
and void on the ground that he was
in an unsoundstate of mind on the
date in question.
They claimed that Count Plus
Chamare sustained injuries to his
brain which rendered him incapa.
BILE of understanding the purport of
his will and the significance of his
marriage. The case was decided in
favor of Countess Wanda, but her
dead husbands brothers and sisters
lodged an appeal, and the court Of
appeals reversed the judgment Of
the lower tribunal and declared
that Countess Wanda must be de.
prived of her Inheritance. She in
her turn carried the case to the
supreme court of the empire, which
has likewise given judgment
against her
Her marriage with Count Plus
Chamare has been declared null
and void, and his entire property
will be divided among his seven
brothers and sisters. Wanda has
lost her name, her title and her for
fYpo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
BY A. M. SIMONS

/, With Taft and Roosevelt both
maintaining that. their policies are
the only things that will stave off
socialism, it Is a certainty that so
cialism will be an issue in the
coming campaign. This is the first
time in the history of the country
that either of the old parties have
recognized socialism as an active
political factor. Hitherto they
have ignored it.
The continuous succession of
court decisions legalizing the black
list, making the boycott criminal
and making union funds available
to employers through legal action.
has shown labor men the absolute
necessity Of immediate political ac-
tiOn.
The experience of other countries
has proved that this step is closely
followed by the adoption of social
ism by trade unions. England Of
fers the most striking example. The
Taff-Vale decision was followed at
once by the formation of the labor
party, which, in the last three
years, has become avowedly so
cialistic, with more than 30 mem
beers in the house of commons. Z.
The socialist party itself is now
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
SOCIALISTS EXPECT A HEAVY VOTE

in far better shape than ever be-
fore. Its membership, which Is Or
ganized on the dues paying plan,
similar to that Of the labor unions,
is more than double that of four
years ago.
While the socialists think less of
the presidential candidates. in their
campaign than other parties do,
nevertheless this has already re-
ceived considerable attention. The
nomination seems to rest now with
one of these three men: Max S.
Hayes of Cleveland. VIM. D. Hay
wood and Eugene v. Debs. There
are strong prospects of congress
man from Milwaukee one from Chi
cago and another from New York.
This is considered the most hopeful
sign of all.
With Bryan and Taft in the field
and Bryan posing as a radical, the
vote will be more distinctively So
ciaiist this year than in 1904. Yet
judging by the increase in the cir
culation Of socialist papers, the in
crease in the membership of the
party and the general activity to-
ward our way of thinking on public
questions, it would seem a con-
sentative estimate of this cam
paign that the vote will be more
than double that of 1904.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

of prodlgious size and vicious.
They had landed on the side OF
the island farthest from the beaten
path OF sea vessels. Capt. Peter
son decided to cross to the other
side. Jeffs, suffering from pleurisy.
was too Ill and weak to make the
trip when the party started. He
was left behind. choosing to take
his chances where he was to risk
ing the effects of the exerrion.
The Cotopaxi, attracted by their
beacon fire. put in and took of
Capt. Peterson's party a fortnight
later. No effort was made to find
Jeffs. Peterson expressing a belief
that he could not have survived his
Illness. The story of Jeffs' plight
reached the navy department
throuSh the minister to Ecuador.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
HAV We TURTLES EATEN THIS
AMERICAN ROBINSON CRUSOE?
special Correspondence to The Presa


WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 81
Is Ferederick Jeffs. castaway, still
alive on Indefatigable island, of the
Galapagos group. where he was
abandoned, weak and i'll, by his
comrades nine months ago?
Is he living alone. Robinson Cru
soc life. with his cave home barri-
caded high against the entrance Of
the monster turtles, which do not
hesitate to attack a man?
Or have there man-eating mon
sters picked clean his bones that
even now are whitening on the isl.
and sands?
Rear Admiral Evans will dis.
patch from Callao tomorrow the
Yankton to visit the uninhabited
island and make a thorough search
to determine his fate.
Jeffs is the son OF clothing mer-
chant in Tacoma, Wash. He has
always been rover, and more
than year ago shipped on the
1200-ton Norwegian bark Alexan.
dra. at New Orleans. The vessel
sailed on her last voyage from New
Castle. New South Wales, in No
vember. 1906, with crew of 81
men and cargo of coal.
Ill luck beset her from the out.
set. For nearly six months she
dragged her course. encountering
long Gains in the tropics. Finally
within 25 miles of the Galapagos
group, with provisions all but ex-
hausted and the water supply gone,
the vessel was deserted. The crew
put off in two lifeboats, headed
for Albemarle island.
The boats became separated In
the night, and, buffeted by contrary
winds, one commanded by the mate
finally reached the island, The 9th.
err, commanded by the captain,
came to land on Charles island.
Fifteen days later the mate and his
men were rescued by the service
boat Cotopaxi, from Ecuador.
On Albemarle island the party
had found wild cattle, fruit aplenty
and turtles by the hundred. They
had turtle soup and beefsteak daily
The captain and his men on
Charles island Jared not so we'll.
There were fruits and turtles. but
no cattle Then the turtles were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
THEATERS
SPOKANE

Dream City," presented last
night and to be repeated this even
ing is acceptable burlesque with a
lively swing to 1t and scheme of
action that carries interest clear
through. The comedy is the right
sort and chorus above the average.
The next Spokane theater attrac-
tion is Kerry Cow" with Bernard
DAILY, the Irish singer, in the lead
ing role. The old play has been on
the road for more than rs years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
AUTO MEN ORGANIZE

Thirty-five auto owners organized
the Spokane Motor club at the
chamber of commerce last night,
electing Louie Schermerhorn presi-
dent and DR.. o. B. Settlers, vice
president. w. S. Dulmage was
elected secretary, but declined to
serve. All who were present were
declared charter members. COnsti-
tuition and bylaws committees were
appointed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

born at Tarnopol. and she is a strik-
ing brunei beauty of the oriental
type.
Ten years ago, when employed In
a minor role in third rate theater
at Vienna. she attracted the atten-
tion of German nobleman, named
Count Plus Chamare, who was the
possessor of great estates and a
large fortune. Count Chamare and
Wanda Blaustein became the clos
est of friends.
Wanda Blaustein was no longer
dependent on her profession. She
took an expensive apartment in the
most fashionable part of Vienna
and soon became conspicuous fig
ure in Bohemian circles of Wen
nese society. Oout of love for
Count Chamare she renowned her
Jewish faith and embraced Roman
Catholicism.
Her friendship with Count Cha
mare had lasted for five years,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
MAD FROM CAT BITE

DELTA, Mo-, Feb 27.-From
bite received from a pet cat six
weeks ago, Mrs. Lizzie Galeener,
of this city, died Tuesday night of
hydrophobia and was buried yes
terday afternoon. The night before
She was bitten Mrs. Galeener
caught the cat and put it into
chicken house to catch some rats
that had been bothering her chick
ems. Next morning she opened the
door, intending to release the cat,
and was bitten. 1t is believed a
rat bite maddened the animal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

pathetic nature, she is trying to re-
store the army canteen, safeguard
ed by many restrictions.
my interest in the welfare of the
soldier comes from having met
them under many varying vicissi-
tudes and learning to appreciate
their hardships," she says. 81 have
seen soldiers in almost every fort
in the South and West since l
crossed the continent to the Da-
kotas as a bride, 30 years ago. I
have spent months in the Philip
pines.
Guard, restrict and make hard
conditions If you will, but do not
deprive a whole body OF men of
something they would use with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

two physicians and one lawyer.
Three days later. having obtained a
special license, h1 married her ac-
cording to the rites of the Roman
Catholic church. Forty-eight hours
after his wedding he died, and the
actress. now Countess Wanda Cha
mare. came into possession of his
property.
Her inheritance was Immediately
disputed by the seven brothers and
sisters of the dead count. They
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

The department acted instantly.
Despite the survivors, belief that
,Ieffs could not have lived, the de-
partment believes 1t possible that
after all he may have recovered
and even now be living life OF
lazy, solitary luxury among the
banana trees with the giant turtles
his greatest menace and only COM
panions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Deathbed Marriage AnnulLed and
Bride Loses 10th Title and Fortune

when he was thrown out of his mo,
tor car and sustained such serious
injuries that it soon became evil
dent that his recovery was impos-
sible. On his deathbed he express
ed desire to marry Wanda Blau-
stein and also to mako her his cole
heiress.
On Nov. 7, 1908, he made his will
in the presence of three witnesses,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
GETTING RICH OFF
BILLY BRYAN'S HAIR

HAMILTON, O., Feb. 27.-Fred
Winkler, barber, gave William Jen-
nings Bryan hair cut and shave
during the Connoner's visit. Wink
Ter began giving away three Of
Bryan's hairs to each of his GUS
toners. Trade increased so rapid.
ly that Winkler expects to retire
after the souvenirs are exhausted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

moderation and benefit just be-
cause small percentage might put
it to bad use. 1t Is like the old
women who would not live in a
two-story house because her grand
mothers baby brother fell out OF
a second-story window. Those who
do not fall out of windows are in
the great majority"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

show that the 10 devices for which
the most applications were made in
1907 were the following, in the or
der given:
Wireless telegraphy, wireless
telephony. motor vehicles, type
writers, slot machines, nonreflllable
bottles. cash registers, golf balls.
sewing machines, flying machines.
Edison remained at the head Of
the list as the applicant for patents
on the greatest number of inven-
tions. the most important Of which
were dry storage batteries and his
famous cement house,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
BUTTE BOY WANTS CHANCE

Paul Lemme, of Butte, Mont, has
applied to Mike Butler for chance
to try out in the welterweight divi-
sion. Lemme has a pocketful Of
recommendations which say he is
clever, tough and game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Y. M. c. A. ATHLETICS

In the third of a series of group
games at the Y M. c. A. last night,
the Cubs and Giants each won two
of the five events, and the Cubs
tied in the other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
GOTCH BEATS PARR

At Wa,nv. =, last night,
Frank Gotch, American champion,
defeated James Parr. English, In
two straight falls, catch as catch
can, 10 and IL minutes respectively.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Arn1y's First Lady
Fuuors Cunteen
spsci., correspondeuos to Tho Pros, !

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-The
canteen has an earnest advocate in
Mrs. Franklin Bell the first lady
of the army, who believes in wise
supervision to establish temper
ance not of compulsion, but OF
choice. With score of army wo-
men, of wide experience and SYM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
WASHINGTON.

"The Man from Macey's" Is one
of the popular sketches on the
weeks vaudeville bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
PANTAGES

Stanton and Sandberg put on
some fast comedy team work on
this weeks vaudeville bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
AUDITORIUM

"The Lily and the Prince" by
the Shirley Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
LYNNE HOTEL.

319 Wall st., right ~ the river;
no nicer place In town for regu-
lar or transient roomers; coy,
quiet and respectable; secluded
but close in; only ~ blocks from
Riverside av.; rear entrances from
Post ST.; hot water all the time;
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CoLuM BiA

"Old Heidelberg" by the Curtiss
Co.
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Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
LEIPSIC, Feb. PA romance
of real life with a strong element
of tragedy in 1t has been brought
to conclusion by the supreme
court of the German empire at Leip-
sic. The heroine of this romance
is an Austrian actress named Wan
da Blaustein, now 20 years of age.
She is a Galacian Jewess, who was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Yankee Ingenuity
Leads the World

Special -oi.0SpUns.ehce to The Press
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 81
! United States patent Office records
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!NPOk!!!!!1! METH a!!EATRE
kN :. SAoIke Tt4ArRA

Curtain 500 sharp
JOE WEBER'S
Of the Musical Gayety
"DREAM CITY"
From Weber's Theater, New York
With Little Chip and Mary Mar
BILE. Book by Edgar Smith. Music
by Victor Herbert.
Company Of so. Americas most
beauty chorus.
Seats selling.
Coming-"Kerry Cow"