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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02

"But don't believe you can. Ike
up to his ears" He disappca red In
the ncxt room.
Lounsbury bowed to several officer
though he scarcely saw them Ii
heard divers low voice, evidently ~
nouncing him, then the coloners.
Eyes, bring him in," cried the latter
"Maybe he'll know
The storekeepcr entered withou
waiting. Colonel Cummings stood Ii.
the center OF the room. 1t was tn,
room known as his library, in compi.
ment to a row of dog cared volumes
that had somehow survived many II
wet bivouac and rough march. But 1t
resembled museum. In the corners,
on the walls beneath the bulky heads
of buffalo and the branching antlers
OF elk, there were swords, tom aha wks,
bows and arrows, strings Of glass
wampum, cartridge belts, Indian bon
nets, drums and shields and a mlscel-
lany Of warike odds and ends. Today
the room was further Uttered by maps
which covered the table, the benches
and the whole length Of an army cot
Over one Of these hung the colonel
making imaginary journeys with tho
srA Of u dead cigar
He turned swiftly to Lounsbury and
caught him by the shoulders. John,
he said before the other could speak
II need an interpreter. You've beer
about here for years. Do you know
one?"
There's Soggy. that Phil Kearny
fellow
The colonel gave a grunt Of disgust
I'm Jail at Omaha" he said. played
cards with galoot who had some
ices in his boot tops. Plugged him"
whats the matter with your Rees 2
That's just 1t! You see, that bunch
Of Sioux out there"-he terked his
head toward the stocknde-"helped ir
bit of treachery two summers ago
Rounded up some friendly Rees at q
dance and scalped EN-. So-there's
poison for you. In this business OF
hand couldn't trust even my head
scout" He began pacing the floor
Anyway, sign language, when there
are terms TO be made and kept. ISM
worth hang"
II wish I could suggest a man." said
Lounsbury. Fact Is, colonel I'm ter
ribly worried myself. came to ask
Fou for help In some trouble
The old soldier threw up his hands
TROUBLE he cried. why. I'm sim
ply daft with It. Look at THAR He
pointed to the farthest side Of the
room.
II was dimly lighted. Lounsbury
Itepped forward and peered down
then recoled rs startled as If he hat
happened upon something dead Or
the floor was man, man whose
back was bent rounding and who's,
arms and legs we're Rugged up agains
his abdomen and chest. Torso ant
limbs were alike, frightfully shrunken
the hands. mere claws. Lounsbur.
could not see the face. But the hal
was uncovered, and It was the hal
that made him goose flesh" from
head to heel. 1t was white--not tn
white of old age. with glancing tint
Of silver or yellow but the dead whit
Of an agony that had withered 1t Il
the roots. Circling it and separating
the scalp from the face and neck raj
narrow fringe that was still brown
as IL. changing in night, 1t had lack
ed full Zine for completion.
Lounsbury could not take his eye'
from the huddled shape. Colonel Cum
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02
Cre@1 Cut Bone For Foultry

During froezing weather we cut UP a
great many tons OF green bone ana
meat There Is nothing better for poul.
try. Price $3.50 per barrel of 200
pound, at which price we prepay
freightS to almost anv station. At this
price cash must accompany order, Re
nit at our risk by check, postal money
order. express money order or regis
tered 'o:'"r &. $ Page, Hyde Park. VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02
LIKE A DOG.

I'm working like a dog" ne said
AT night ! walk the twins.
And when I have to leave my bed,
| often bark my shins."
Detroit Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02

Miss Jackson (after the kiss).-Why.
Mistah Coonley! Use surprised.
Mr. Coonley,-I beg pavilion Miss
Jackson, III didn't eben suspect It
wuz you,-Puck
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02

Itching piles provoke profanity. but
profanity won't cure them Doans
Ointment cures itching. bleeding or
protruding piles after Years of suffer
Ing, Al any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02
THE PRFSSMAN.

IT tF-N,NNINN.
May | print kiss on you lipso
said.
And she nodded ner sweet permits
sion;
so we went to press. and I rather
guess
We printed n FUN edition.
But one edition Is hardly enough"
Sh" said with charming pout;
So again In the press the form wa.
placed.
And we got some extras" out
Short Stories
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02

But there is another proper name In
the epitaph upon the old New England
tombstone you must not pass over
This Christian wife and mother was
not only Sarah to her husband. a
Eunce to her children Lois to her
grandchildren. but she was a Lydia to
Gods ministers. Who was Lydia?
may find all about her in the six
teenth chapter Of Acts. When Paul
and Sllas went to Philippl this woman.
who was disciple Of Jesus Christ. met
them. Lydia took them to her home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02
Tho Mothers Busy Life.

calling at the same tine: Come aud
me-" Mother does not rock the young
or babies in her lap as much MS she
did her first born; she has not the
time. She does not take the little Jour
neys to the seashore, as some mothers
do, because she has so many duties at
and she becomes irritable 1t is differ
cnt with Grandmother Lois. How gen
lie she is. She never seems to be so
happy as when one Of the babies Is
about to climb into her zap. When her
daughter 10 about TO punish one of the
children, grandma's eyes always All up
with tears. and she says: Don't.
daughter! Don't! Let the baby OFT this
time. She did not mean to do It,"
But, though Grandmother Lois grows
gentler all the time, yet her influence
over her grandchildren increases ev-
sry year, for while she sits in her big
armchair she Is praying for the well
fare Of the children. Have you not
had such a praying grandmother? Can
lou not see her sweet face now and
her moving lips? Can YOU not feel her
spiritual influence about you, even
though she has been dead for many
years? Can you not cry out, as did
the psalmist Of old, THE Lord giyeth
the word, but the Christian grand
mothers that publish the tldlngs are q
great host?"
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
BONFIRE OF A
WOMAN'S BODY
Far Consumed When DiSCOV-
cred and Believed TO Hide
a Revolving Crime

NEW YORK. July 9o--The burning
body OF a woman was found at an
early hour this morning on a vacant
lot at Calyer and Humboldt streets.
Brooklyn. by James Ruddy. who lives
nearby Ruddy. thinking II was a
bundle of rags which was ahre. put out
the blaze and went back to his home.
but two hours later he was awakened
by n policeman who wanted informa-
tion from him regarding a char ed
body found on the LOT. Ruddy slated
his case and was taken to police head
quarters.
It is believed that O. revolving crime
was barred By Tie body Of the woman.
That the destruction Of she body waa
TO hide murder seems certain. but
whether the victims identity viii ever
be discovered is doubtful. the body be,
ing so far consumed.
Detectives In the district are search.
ing the vicinity but with little hope o,
discovering the identity Of tho vcim
or of obtaining a clew to the slayer.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
HER SILK STOCKINGS
NEARLY STOP ELOPEMENT

PITTSBURG, July 29.-Lottie Lee,
the nineteen year-old daughter Of VIII
liam G. Lee. rich coal man, eloped
yesterday with Il. r. Brann. Yalo
student whom she met few days
ago surveying In the wilds Of North
western Pennsylvania. Friends and
relatives of the girl today received a
telegram that she was married
Brann is the so nof Representative
Brann. of Warren. Pa. and IS also a
graduate of the University OF Penn
sylvania. Miss Lee was known TO have
been engaged to DR.. Walter T.. Ritchey.
of Bellhower. H.. a dentist. who four
years ago played football here. Their
wedding was set for last June and
It was postponed until next Septen-
ber. II has been just eight days since
the girl met Brann, and IL was love
1t first sight. But Miss Lees love FOR
silk stockings almost proved the un-
doing Of the olopement arrangements.
Yesterday afternoon shc came home
and told her sister Josephine of Brann
whom she said she had just met Shg
said she was going TO see him of cr
the train. A few moments later sistel
Josephine entered Lottie's room an,
found her changing her stockings, put
ting on silk ones.
why are you putting on silk stock
ings 10 so and see a fellow of on tn
train?' demanded the sister The younl
sister blushcd gdiltily ard mutteres
something about the other stockings
hurting her feet and left the house. Tn,
sister suspected something wrong ard
started an investigation, but too late
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
In A CELL, lie
CUT Ills THROAT
John Clifford, DeSpOndent,
Hacked Himself With
Pieces of Glass

John Clifford. Of this city, who Is
known as "Reddy,.' cut his throat with
a piece OF glass in cell at the New
Castle County workhouse yesterday
afternoon in an attempt to end his
life, but the wound is not serious. and
he will recover.
Clifford was in his cell awaiting a
hearing on a charge Of breach Of the
peace. AS he had not been convicted
Of an yoffense. he was not put to work
like other prisoners are. but was kept
in his cell until he could be removed
to Wilmington for a hearing
About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
one Of the guards found Clifford bleed
ing from a gaping wound in his throat
and an investigation showed that the
man had tried to commit suicide. In
some manner he had gotten hold Of a
piece of glass with which he hacked
his throat The glass was not sharp
enough to make a fatal wound except
by repeated slashes at the throat.
Warden Crawford was notified i'm
'mediately, and after washing away the
blood, he dressed the wound until DR..
Rumford. the workhouse physician,
could get out to the institution. and
he gave Clifford surgical attention.
Clifford said that he was despondent
and nobody seemed to care anything
about him. and he determined to put
himself out of the way. DIR. Rumford
and another physician will examine
Clifford as to his sanity this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
BOSTON EXCHANGE PUTS
OUT CURB BROKERS'

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, July 29.-All connection
between the curb brokers and the Bos-
ton Stock Exchange will end on Au-
gust 1, so to-day the curb men formed
an organization which they hope will
give their transactions something of
the weight that will be lost by the
severance Of relations with the regular
exchange. The latter body some days
ago notified some Of its members that
none of them either personally or
their firms. could be connected
with the curb. Thomas w. Lawson,
the most prominent broker outside the
stoc kexchange has beeen asked to as
sumo the craftsmanship Of the curb
board of governors.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
MAY INSIST UPON
TUNNEL AT LAMOKIN

CHESTER. July 29-Patrons Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Lamokn station are once more forced
TO use the Pennell street bridge to cross
to the southbound tracks from Firth
street. Several months ago when Per-
nell street bridge was closed to tra;llc,
the railroad company placed a watch
man at the station whose work it was
to omen and close the communicating
gates between the tracks TO allow reo-
Die to cross The wachman has been
discharged and daily people who do
not care to climb the steps leading to
the bridge. endanger their lives by
walking around the fence. 1t is said
that the matter Of compelling the rail-
road company to construct a tunnel
under its tracks at the station viii once
more he agitated by The Councilmen
from that district
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
DUTCH FLEET
AFTER CASTRO
Report That Holland May
Engage in War With
Venezuela
DEMAND APOLOGY OF
PRESIDENT CASTRO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
THE HAGUE. July 29-The Nether-
lands government has ordered battle-
ships Heemskerch, Piet-Hein and
Evertsen and the cruisers Halland.
Utrecht and Friesland 10 assemble in
the West Indies. The commander OF
the East Indian squadron has been
notified to be prepared to dispatch his
fleet to Venezuela at a moments no
tice.
The ministry OF marine IS negotiating
for the purchase of al small. fast
steamships to supplement the fleet m
event Of a blockade OF Venezuelan
ports.
lne order to-day for the assembling
of the fleet occasioned intense excite
ment throughout tho capital. as il is
taken 20 mean the Netherlands will
despite the socialist influence at home.
plunge into war with Venezula unless
Castro completely backs down from his
arrogant position. Important infor-
nation has undoubtedly reached the
government wishin the last few hours
which has led to the warlilxe prepara-
tions. Last nigh Il was announced
that the talk of a naval demonstration
against Venezuela was premature and
that the rupture between the two coun-
tries was up TO that time only diplo-
matte. Since this statement a COM
plete change has come over the miris-
trv Of marine and other government
officials. Though they are guarding
their speech and action with the great
est care. there Is every Indication that
the country IS preparing for a strug-
gle with Venezuela
IL Is still hoped. however. that a
movement Of a feet against Venezuela
viii cause Castro to apologize for the
summary dismissal of Minister Reua.
The ships that have been ordered to
assemble in the West Indies compose
the East Indian squadron and II wiz
take some time for them to reach their
destination.
While the Heemskerch. Piet-Hein end
! Evertsen are classed as hattleships by
\ the Dutch government they are not in
the class of the modern battleships.
They are we'll armed and armored, the
Hemskerch Of b.2l1 IONS. the Piet-Hein
and Evertsen s.fs4.
The cruisers Friesland and Holland
are Of 3.247 tons each ard the Utrecht
Of 1869 All these ships carry heavy
guns and any one Of them could be
more than a match for all the ships
that Venezuela could muster.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
CHARGES THAT
lie WAS HELD UP

William Stephenson, colored, was a
defendant in the City Court today, ac-
cused of highway robbery, but his
hearing was postponed until tomorrow
His accuser is Frederick Ridenauetz.
who lives at No 1888 Davis street. He
alleges that Stephenson held him up
at Eleventh and French streets about
three weeks ago and relieved him OF
some money and a gold watch
George Haugh, was held in $500 bail
for the upper court on the charge of
non-support. His wife testified tnat
she had received nothing toward her
support from him. with the exception
of several weeks. for two years past
They have been married for IS years
and have three children.
The case of John c. Green, charged
with failing to connect his property
with the sewer TO abate a nuisance.
was postponed until tomorrow and the
following cases were dismissed: Gar
field Lewis. colored, assault and bat
terry; William Sutton. harboring a
bowling and barking dog. and Ellen
Barber. violating the city market ordi-
nance.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
RUSH
TO GET A REBATE

Taxpayers wishing to get the bene-
mt of fire per cent rebate on take
thronged the city tax Office on East
Sixth street today. The five per cent.
rebate is allowed during the month Of
July, and the rush is on at the last
minute because of persons desiring to
pay their taxes before Augusf1.
Collector James II. Morris of the
.orthern district and Eugene M. Say =
ers of the Southern district had force
of assistants to accommodate the tax-
peyers with as little delay as possible
Scores Of persons PAL dtheir taxes this
morning and there will be many more
before the en- dof the day. The amounts
taken in will not be known until the
rush is over Frida yevening.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
DELEGATION TO ASK
GIRL TO WE'D PASTOR

ATLANTIC CITY, July 29-Deacons of
the First Baptist Church of this city. con-
template sending a delegation of their
wives to La Crosse. Wis. in an attempt
to prevail on the hnancee Of the Rev John
W. Hoag. a handsome young minister Of
that place, to marry him and come to the
shore.
Mr.. Hoag has been called to the pulpit
here by unanimous vote, but conided to
the officials Of the church that he had not
been able to persuade the young woman
to leave her home to come to Atlantic
City. Ht
The delegation will carry along an offer
to set the young pair up in housekeeping,
and will ask that the wedding take place
at once, so as to procure the services Of
the young minister for the summer SER
vices.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
ENGLAND FACES
INDIAN REVOLT
RepTeSSive Measures Have
Failed to Check Uprising
Of the People
NATIONAL PARTY IS
GROWING STRONGER

Bv United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, July 29.-England is face to
face with another mutiny in India by the
side Of which the uprising Of 1858 would
appear as child's play. London is appre-
hensive of the Indian situation. Govern
ment officials were thrown into a panic
to-day by the report of conditions there
brought by army officers and civilians
who have just returned from India.
one of these army officers said Some
thing has got to be done quickly India
can only be ruled by fear. There are
barely 60.OOO Europeans in India as against
800 100000 natives. II they get the upper
hand the least bit more a mutiny viii
result and every white man will be killed
and every white woman attacked before
England can send help.
India is getting more Of an upper
hand" The whole country is reelSing
with sedition and all of England's repres-
sive measures have failed to check its
spread Alarmed at the acknowledged
danger, the most drastic laws were re-
Gently passed against the publication Of
seditious articles and the throwing Of
bombs. but the only effect has been to
stir up greater hatred Of English rule.
The Indian Nationalist party which is
growing with alarming rapidity is back
Of the impending conflict. lis avowed ef-
forts to sweep Britain out of India It's
members openly boast that they have COR
rupted half Of the native population and
that in the event Of an uprising, these
would join with the movement for free
dom. English army officers in India con-
fess that in case # an outbreak. they
could not rely upon the Indian soldiers.
The most recent proposal to check the
mutinous spirit in India is to prevent the
education Of Indians in foreign countries.
1t is conceded that the trouble lies with
the educated class. Nine-tenths OF the agi-
tators arc drawn from this class. When
they have been driven out Of India for
the actions. they have carried on the work
from London, Paris and even America,
where the nationalist party has many
sympathizers
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
AMERICAN GUNNER TO
SAIL ON SATURDAY.

Captain X. X. V. Casey of the du-
Pont Powder Company, and ]. w. Hes
sion. of the Standard Arms Company
who We're among the Americans who
took part IN the recent international
rifle shoot in London, will sail from
Liverpool for home on Saturday In
formation to this effect has been re-
ceived by the DUPONT Company, and it
is likely that a representative of the
company will greet Captain Casey and
Mr.. Hession. who are Wilmingtonians.
when they land In New York on Au-
gust s. President Roosevelt will ex-
tend an oficisl welcome to the Aneri-
cans on behalf OF the American people.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
OPPOSITION TO THE
ELKINS WEDDING

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
COMO, July 29.-Despite the report
ed arrangements for the marriage of
the Due d'Abruzzi and Miss Katherine
Elkins, Queen Margherita is still per-
sisting in her opposition to the match
One Of the Dowager's intimate friends
said today that should the marriage
take place she will cut the duke and
his bride from her list of acquaintances
The dowager is at her palace at Stetsa,
on the Italian border and the Dukes
matrimonial plans are her chief con-
Germ. She has no objection to Miss
Ellxins personally, but believes the
duke should wed a European princess,
several of whom have been selected.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
PRINCE OF WALES SAILS FROM
QUEBEC FOR ENGLAND

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
QUEBEC, July 29.-On board the
lndomitable, Britain's greatest cruiser,
the Prince of Wales sailed this morn
ing for England The big fighter is
scheduled to make the fastest time on
record across the Atlantic, eclipsing
even the dashes of the Mauretania and
the Lusitania and special crews Of
firemen and a special cargo Of coal woro
made ready before her departure. II
was only after a farewell dinner aboard
the flagship Exmouth last night that
that the round of the Princes activ-
tiles in Quebec ended For the week
OF his stay he has been constantly
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
w. K. VANDERBILT HURT
In AUTO ACCIDENT

feur was also dangerously injured ard
was taken 10 the hospital.
Vanderbilt lefs Deadvi'le this morn
ing in his big touring car intending
to return to Paris. At a sharp turn in
the road near Poissev. zen miles north
west of Versailles. tie car upset.
Vanderbilt and the chauffeur We're
both caught underneath the machine
and it was with difficulty that those
who were attracted to the scene by thc
crash Of the automobile were s1abiei
TO extricate the men It was at first
feared that Vanderbilt was fatally
hurt
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
PIG A PRIZE IN A
CREASED PIG RACE

The National Protective Association viii
have a field day at Brandywine Springs
Park tomorrow. There will be athletic
sports and the following program has
been arranged: Ladies' 5O-yard race. Ma
tional Protective Association prize. first,
gold ring. J. Kern; second, lady's gold
ring. D. II. Stassfort; sack race, prize,
stein. William Lawton; 1oO-yard dash.
prize, box Of cigars, James II. Harkins;
potato race, prize, straw hat Wright and
Davidson Co.; spoon race prize orna-
ment, J. Harry Gordon; three-legged race.
prize. French briar pipe, A. J. Rommel;
peanut race, prize. pocket knife. A. d.
Peoples; creased pig, prize, the pig.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
TICKET AGENT
ROBBED OF 500

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
MALONE. n. YaJuly 29-AIaslSed rob.
bers held up Clifford Cakes. ticket
agent of the New York Central here
early to-day and escaped with about
500. Cakes was in the depot when
the robbers entered. and polSing a gun
in his face. forced him to open the
safe. No sooner had they fed Than
Cakes gave the alarm and within an
hour detectives and posses from the
counry near here took uD the chase.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29

Ry United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. July CIV. X. Vanderbilt,
Sr. was so badly injured in an auto
mobile accident near Poissy to-day
that he may lose one Of his legs watch
was completely crusl ed by the over
turning of his car.
Mr. vanderbilt was carried to the
Chateau Saint Louis. where four doc
tors were hastily summoned. In adj
dition to the crushed leg it was found
that the famous millionaire was sut-
ferinK from serious body bruises ana
possibly internal injuries. The chauf-
Evening journal., 1908-07-29

on the go and though lack OF mag
netism failed greatly to win the crowds
who have cheered him. the heartiness
OF the applause showed plainly that
Canada is still heart and soul for the
British connection.
Before leaving the prince summoned
several American newspaper men and
expressed his rgret that he was unable
to accept the many invitations re
ceived to visit the United States
Nice-President Fairbanks having
given out an interview laIding the
Canadians Of Quebec has gone to Mack
mac Island. Mrs. Fairbanks accom-
panied him.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
BLAST FURNACES
FOR COATESVILLE

COATEsvILLE Pa. July 29-The
Worth Bros. Company broke ground
for the construction Of large blast
furnaces and the firm win produce pig
iron within two years. At first the
plant win consist of one blast furnace,
with capacity of $50 tons a day.
When running full tine Worth Bros
steel plant consumes 1900 tons of pig
iron a month. The cost of the new
furnaces will be s1.5o0,00O and an army
of men is working on the mammoth
plant.