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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
Young Woman Jumped into the
River and Husband Fought
an Hour to Save Her.
LOST STRENGTH AND FAILED
The Woman Perished in Ills Arms and
He WAS Rescued with the Greatest
DimcuIty-Cluug TO stump in
the Swift Current over
an Hour.

Niagara Falls n. Y. June s.--Louis
Cohen of Buffalo saw his young wife leap
into the swirllng river between Second
and Third Sisters Islands at five o'clock
this afternoon. only $50 feet above the
brink of the cataract. Without mo-
ment's hesitation he followed her, caught
her hand and struggled desperately to
save her.
Mrs Cohen probably died in her hus-
bands arms. Before it was possible TO
bring efficient help an hour had passed.
all Of which time Cohen was making
frantic attempts to roach the shore. Put
the struggle against the current-at this
point it Is about % miles an hour-was
beyond merely human muscle Fortune
aided him. With his wife tightly claspcd
to him he felt himself bump into n
grounded tree stump and on this he got
a grip with his ono free hand
Cohen Justify shouted for help and word
was carried to the reservation police but
It was nearly an hour after Mrs. Cohen
jumped into the river that Officer James
Martin arrived with ropes. and Represen-
tative James S. Simons and three other
men.
Three times they threw the rope before
w
did catch It he was too weak to tie It
about his own or his wifes waist. The
two were 20 feet away from shore and It
was extremely difficult owing to the pre-
cariou. nature 81 the footing TO make a
good cast Pinned against the tree
stump by the terrific rush Of water all
the strength had gone out Of Cohen. And,
too. he had been unable to keep his
wifes face above water.
Once Cohen had hold Of the rope the
men on shore began to pull and OFFICER
Martin who was in the front slipped 7nd
fell into the stream but quickly reclaimed
his feet. When within 10 feet Of the
shore Cohen lost his grip on his wlres
l'ody and it was carried off down stream
and was lost to view.
Cohen was SO far gone when the res
cuers got him on shore that he could not
speak for 10 minutes His first words
were. "She is out there. Go ard get
her SIZE is dead She died in my arms"
Meanwhile n crowd had gathered.
Superintendent Perry and Chief Chloe
bridge skirted the Goat Island shore
looking for the body but could sec
nothing OF it. Cohen Joined them al
ways insisting that the body must
might be rescued by men daring
enough.
William Barnet and Hugh Brown.
who had Joined the searchers. finally
spiel the body Just before seven
O'Clock. It was held fast by rock.
about 100 feet below the brink. With
out ropes Brown and Barnet waded
ont into the stream and moving care
fully over the slippery rocks reached
the body. Just as Brown touched the
body the current caught it again and
II whirled around in an eddy. IT was
with the greatest difficulty that the
two men brought the body to land.
Life was quite extinct.
Cohen says that worry over the fact
that she was unable 20 suckle her In
FAINT depressed his wife greatly and
probably caused her desire for death.
lie. a robust man. quickly recovered
from the shock OF his experience.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
Free to all aubscribePs Of this pauer,

Every reader OF this paper suffering
from stomach or liver complaint can get
a free sample OF both Rydale's stomach
Tablets and Rydale's Liver Tablets, by
writing to The Rydale Remedy Co, New
port News Va, These two remedies are
not claimed to be "Cure alls." One Is for
stomach trouble only. such as indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and mal-assimilation. The
OF these remedies are kept In stock and
sold on guarantee by J. w. O'Sullivan,
Burlington. VT; Stanley g. Estey. Win
ooski Vt. Junction Pharmacy Essex
Junction. VI. ". .. Nay & Co., Under
hill. W. c. l. Hatch 4 Co. Waterbury.
VI: +. A. Frost. Milton, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
STOMACH ON FIRE
BURNING FEELING A OoNN0N
SYMPTOM OF INDIGESTION.
How THE Now HanpsAjrs H1su Cured
himself ~ q sevArs Attack
Of DyspspslA.

Of DyspspslA.
The symptouS Of stomach trouble
vary. Some victims have . ravenous
appetite, some loathe the sight Of food.
Often there is burning sensation in
the stomach and feeling IS Of weight
On the chest Sometimes the gas presses
on the heart aud leads tho sufferer to
think he has heart disease. Sick head.
ache 10 frequent and distressing symp.
tom.
Mr.. Lewis Parker, whose address 10
Box 1871, Stratford Hollow, n. H., had
symptoms that are common to many
cases and his account of the way in
which he cured himself is full Of inter.
est He says:
II was working in tho woods and be.
ing in hurry at meal times boltcd
my food and as . result, suffered for
six months with dyspepsia. A doctor
at Groveton treated me aud his medicine
helped me for q little while but didn't
cure mo. had a burning in the pit of
INV stomach and sometimes It felt az if
there was bunch there. Iwould want
to eat but after I had eaten little
would get sick aud faint. Lots of times
l couldn't keep the food on my sc mach.
I got so couldn't eat any sofia food
and didn't try, panied mo SO much
had frequent headaches and lost proba.
bly, twenty pounds in weight. l Yves
very weak and nervous and felt dis.
coursged.
"Then l read about Dr. williams
Pink Pills in our newspaper and my
mother advised mo to try them After
had used part of a box felt eased and
I kept on until was all right ngain.
can eat anything and everything I want
now, have no stomach trouble and my
nerves are AZ steady as a clock.
my mother also used the pills for
indigestion. Her symptoms were just
like mine and she was cured in n very
short time by using DR.. Williams Pink
Pills"
Sufferers from dyspepsia in any form
who have found their condition unre.
lieved or actually growing worse while
using ordinary remedies, would do we'll
to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. They
are sold by all druggists or direct ny
mail. postpaid. on receipt of price, SOC.
per boy; six boxes, $3.50. A diet book
will be sent free. on application to DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Scheneo
tady, n. y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
IMPROVEMENT ALL ALONG
Incr~n-ed Orders, Expanding Produce
ton and Better Prices ana Wages.

New York. Jure 4-Dun's weekly re-
view of trade Tomorrow Will say
Every test by which trade conditions
are determined records. Improvement. In
40 iron and steel trade the progress
made is indeed extraordinary. Increased
orders expanding production. higher
prices and wages, and in some lines
:ecords approaching even the high fig
ures before the panic developed. such
e'e the reports that now come from the
trade every week: while the stock Of the
biggest producer is to he listed on the
French bourse. a notable financial devel-
opment.
Railroad earnings continue favorable
tie record for three weeks being IA per
cent. increase over 1875 and lit per cent.
decrease as compared with 1877.
Advices from nearly all the leading
cities speak Of sreater activity in retail
and wholesale lres The weather Is
gererally good and while ,he crop re-
"crts are not uniform in all directions
it is noteworthy that the domestic a-ri-
cultural outlook is increa snelv favor
ehe while the foreign crop situation
seems very dubious. SO that wheat this
week has again broken the high record
prices.
The recent progress making toward
rull business recovery in the United
States is most notable and il is facli-
tsted by favornS financial conditions.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are POS AGAINST rs last
week, 23s the precediny week and 20 the
corresponding week last year. Failures
in Canada number 81 against % last
week, q the preceding week and "A last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
COL. a. X. MCCLURE DEAD.
Was the Man Who Started the STAN.
pcdr That Nominated IircOIu

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 6-Colonel
Alexander *. Mcclure. parliamentary of
the supreme and superior courts Of
Pennsylvania and for many years a
prominent figure IN politics and journa-
lisnl. died to-day al his home in Wal
lineford, Delaware county. aged Il wears
Colonel Mcclure had been suffering
from ,nhrmities due to his advanced
years
Colonel Mcclure was born in Perry
county, Pa. and when only 20 years of
aye became the editor OF the Juantta
Sentinel.
y member OF the republican convention
vh'ch nominated Lincoln In 1860. Nc
Clure was the one who suggested that
The PENNSYLVANIA delegates should break
cvay from Simon Cameron of Penrsyl-
vania and vote for Lincoln This was
icnc and Lincon's name stampoded the
convention.
When the Civil. War broke out Mcclure
was leader in the State Senate. He was
chairman Of the committee on military
affairs and closely identified with the war
policy Of Gov. curtin. He formed close
relations with President Lincoln and his
cabinet and took a prominent part in
national politics. AS Acknowledgement he
supcrinten the drafting of Pennsyl-
vania troops.
Col. Mcclure came to Philadelphia
more than nifty years ago With the late
Frank Mcfaushlin he established The
Times and for years welded a trench
ant editorial pen His bitter attacks up
on the DANDY Mayor" William B.
Smiths administration caused tho latter
to bring suit for libel against the Times.
Smith was given a verdict of nearly $780,
COO
After advancing years had caused him
to give up his editorial labors he busted
himself with writing his "reminiscences
and revising earlier works, In 1903 he
was appointed parliamentary of the SUI
! mr. and s.,.anrin,. cnl,nts of thn ST L e
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
EQUAL. SUFFRAGE OFFICERS
All but Mrs. Pnrmalec Are Rochester
Women.

Barre. June s.-The closing session OF
the Goth annual convention Of the Yer
mont Equal Suffrage association was held
Yesterday morning at the residence of
Mrs Susan Jones Of Eastern avenue when
various resolutions were adopted and the
following officers elected; President Mrs
Julia A. Pierce Of Rochester; recording
secretary, Mr.. Mary T. whitney Of
Ecchest or, corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Laura kizer Of Rochester: treasurer. Mrs
Ellen Pierce of Rochester: auditor, Mrs
Jessie Tiulham Of Rochester: press cor
respondent. Mrs. Annette w. Parmalee Of
Enosburch Falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
SOLD 5000 CARNATIONS.

Rrattleboro, June 6.-Despite the RAIN
which poured in torrents the great part
Of tho day. the members OF the Brattle-
boro Woman's club held their carnation
sale Saturday for the benefit of a sum
mcr tuberculosis camp for Brattleboro
PATIENTS. The sale was continued from
early morning until late in the evening
and nearly 5000 blossoms were sold
Until the returns are made, no definite
statement OF the profits OF the sale can
be given. On account Of the rain, the
automobile ride was postponed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
SHIP HELD UP BY GHOSTS.
Crew OF the MOnc~ nisio, Bound for
New York, Desert Her At Palermo,

Rome. June s-rhe Italian steamer
Moncenisio, bound for New York with a
cargo Of purnice stone, has been held up
at Palermo by ghosts.
On the arrival OF the steamer az Paler-
mo from the Iipari Isles the crew re-
fused to continue the voyage because
GHOSTS were making n devilsh row in
the hold and they believed the distur-
bhnce presaged shipwreck.
The police searched tho vessel expect
ing to discover that members of the
Mana had slowed themselves away on
board hoping to escape to America but
they found nothing.
As soon as the police left the steamer
the ghosts became lvelier than ever.
The crew left her and refuse to reem-
bark.
Other hands cannot he obtained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
FIVE BILLS NOT FOUND.
No Indictment of MHn Who Killed
burglar Mt Hyde Park.

Hyde Park, June 6.-The grand Jury
completed its work in Lamollle county
court yesterday afternoon, reporting Ave
bills not found and two found.
The bills not found were these: Archie
Billings OF stowe. charged with shooting
unknown burglar at Hyde Park Joseph
I.aQuee OF Gilmore, charged with shoot
ing Il. c. Moore: Frank Brown. Belvdcre
charged with shooting = deer; Henry
Rosers, Cambridge CHARGED with shoot
NIX deer: Silas Brooks, Waterville
charged with assault
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
STEALING A FAST RIDE.
4 Negro Boy Found on Top OF Twcn-
tieth Century Limited.

Schenectady. y. v, June 1.-THE TWEEN
tieth Century Limited. the crack no
stop train of the New York Central sys-
tenn westhound. was halted at 645
o'clock tonight in this city to allow
Walter Robinson, 10 year old colored
boy to alight. Robinson was riding on
top Of one of the coaches and tower
man short distance out OF Albany
spied him and notified the station master
ut Albany, who telephonsd to the police
here Robinson said that he climbed to
the top of the coach white the train
was stopped at the Albany station, HIS
home. he aid, wns IN los Angeles ana
being In hurry to r"t tSere he chose
a favorable train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
MORE LICENSE FEES PAID.


Montpelier, June s-The city Of St. AL
bans sent yesterday to state Treasurer
F.. H. Deavitt check for $500 that
being the amount collected In that city
for licenses to sell intoxicating liquor.
With about 1920 due from n small town,
the State treasurer has received this
year for license fees $751;, 60j07 against s45.-
91326 in 1908. About $4,000 will also be
paid into the state treasury by the sec
retary Of state for fourth class license
fees, against about 5000 received year
ago. The total amount received by the
state for all license fees this year Will
be n little more than $4,000 instead Of
the $4,000 estimated by the Legislature
of 1908.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
ONE ROCK WORTH 100000
Largest Piece of Granite Ever Quar-
ried in Vermont Is blasted
ont at Barre.

Barre. June "A block Of granite con-
tanning ISL. 0ro cubic feet was quarried to-
day at Barre by the Boutwell,. Milne &
Narnum company. Figuring this stone
at the current value Of sl.25 per cubic
foot it Is worth nearly 100000 II was the
largest piece of stone ever quarred in
Vermont II broke nearly square under
the pressure Of so pounds Of powder. This
huge stone will have to be broken into
several pieces before it can be removed
from the Quarries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

have done much to retard progress to-
ward self-government
II Congress restores the allowance for
travelling expenses which was enjoyed
by President Roosevelt Mr.. Taft will go
TO Alaska this summer and while there
will inquire carefully into conditions
with view to making recommendations
to Congress that will tend to improve
the political situation In the territory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
SHORT TROUT 81 APIECE.
Ex-Selectmcn of Midilescx nnd More.
town Had Forty-scvcn.

Montpelier, June CIV. II, Vaughan of
Middlesex and Fl. A. Daniels of More
town paid $40 and costs yesterday for
having Il short trout in their baskets
while fishing Friday in Middlesex, The
fines and costs Just about averaged a
dollar apiece for the short trout. The ar
rest and conviction Of these men created
something of sensation. as both are
ex -selectmen OF their respective towns
and well-known citizens, MIR. Vaughan
was also a license commissioner in Mid
dlesex last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
A $1,500-FIRE AT STOWE.
Dry Goods stock OF Miles e. McNInhO
Damaged,

Stowe, June Sire in the dry goods
store Of Miles & Mcmahon did $500
damage this evening ard .there was a
hard fight to check the flames at this
figure. It is supposed that the Are caught
from the dropping OF lighted match
while the lamps were being lighted this
evening Smoke did much damage but. as
chemical fire extinguishers were used
the flooding of the stock by water was
avoided. Tie loss is we'll covered by in
surance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

The two bills found were: Ernest Bedell
Hyde Park, charged with assault with
intent to kill Lot Emerson: Emma
Shatney, Eden, charged with assault with
intent TO kill Daniel Baker.
Court will reconvene Monday afternoon
at two o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
CONSUL c. II. DEAL DROPPED.

st. Johns. Queh June at is re-
ported unofficially that the Hon.
Charles II. Deal, for the past ~ years
United states consul here. Ia SOON to
be succeeded by man from Missis-
sippi. Mr.. Deal has been very pop
ular official and has been In the gov
srnment service for 20 years. having
been customs Inspector before his
appointment to the consular service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
notice.

Successful candidates viii each
secure two tickets. thus ensuring
an agreea bic travelling companion.
These ticxe-s permit stop-overs
nrd NAV he used whenever desired
by the successful candidates.
Cash. or tickets. just as the win
ners please.
ISOLATION prizes for all whom
we think deserve thcm. Those who
work for The Free Press may be
sure Of their reward.
For further particulars see the
larger announcement that we have
already printed for ten days begin
nirC April &c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

my child was burned terribly about
the face. neck and chest. applied
Dr. fncmsr'c Electric OIL The pain
ceas ed and the child sank into a rest
full sleep."-Mrs Nancy NJ Hanson.
Hamburg, ~ Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

Don't use harsh physics. The reac.
lion weakens the bowels, leads to
'hronic constiration. Get Doan's Regsl
ulcts They operate easily, tone the,
stomach cure constipation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
The CANDIDATES

CLASS 1-Ladies residing or en-
ployed In burlington.
CLASS 2--Ladies residing in Addi-
son and Chittenden
counties exclusive OF
Burlingtop.D
CLASS 3-La dies residing In frank
lin, Lamoille or Wash
ington counties.
CLASS 4-1.adieo and gentlemen re-
siding In Grand Isle
county.
CLASS 5-I-adies residing IL YER
mont and outside dis
tricts above.
CLASS 6-Gentlemen residing In
Burlington or employed
by Burlington firms.
CLASS 7-Gentlemen residing IN
Vermont but rot en-
ploved by Burlington
firms nor residents Of
this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
NO MORE CHECKS
LESS THAN DOLLAR
NEW SECTION OF PENAL CODE
BECOMES EFFECTIVE ToMoR.
ROW-lAW A SURPRISE.

Washington, Dec. 81. Undrr the
new section of the penal code OF
the United States, it will hereafter
be serious Cffensc to issue q
The new code becomes effective
tomorrow The language of the
prov sion forbids the making. lssu.
ancc. circulation or paying out of
any Hste. check, memorandum, toh-
en- or ether obligation for less than
a dollar.
business firms who have been iu.
tcrviewed as To the effect of the
new enactment say II will mean
the substitution of postage stamps,
subsidiary coins and postoificc mon
" orders IN lieu of the bank checks
I for payment of accounts represent.
, ing fractions Of dollar The mum
ber f bank checks drawn in pay
mcnt Of balances of less than a dol.
! lar are very few. Outside of the
mail order houses the number Of
I such checks received in the course
OF business is comparatively insig
I nificant.
Treasury officers are at loss to
account for the Legislation II does
not appear to have been discussed
In either house Cf congress. The
! con sideration of the report of the
committee to codify the penal laws
was attended with very little in
terest in congress. Bankers whC
have been interviewed We're a!
much surprised as the treasury of
ficcrs to account for il.
One banker expressed the opinion
that il was step toward the es
tablishm"nt of postal saving
bank. but Senator Hepburn of Idaho
chairman OF the joint committe
on revision of the code, who han
died the report in the senate, mad
speech in opposition to the pos
tai savings bank bill. The mos
ratio Al explanation of the enact
r,ent appears to be that il wa
designated to stimulate the sale e
postage stamps and postal none
orders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
IN j, 5, DIST. COURT
BALTIMORE MERCANTILE COM.
PANY FAILS WITH $1,000 LA.
GILlTlES AND Sii524 ASSETS.

Upon the filing ot a partnership
petition in bankruptcy In the Unit
ed States district court at Musko.
gee yesterday by the Baltimore Mcr.
camille company aud those engaged
in the partnership Of mercantile
business of Ardmorc and those cn
gagged in it we're adiudicatcd bank
mpt
The Baltimore Mercantile com.
pany was engaged in the dry goods.
notions ana boots and shoes bus.
ness At Ardmorc and the partners
are l. IT. Winstock, ST. L. Wins
took. and Mrs. \ B Levine The
petitioners ash to be- adiudicated
bankrupt because they are unable
= pay their debts
The total liabilities Of the part
rrrship are placed at sl696O.33 and
the total asses at SllG2i1O. The
liabilities consist chiefly OF uuso-
cured accounts due To about fifty
houses from which the baukrupts
purchased goods and amounting to
! $l6.S63S7. The balance consists Il
h preferred claims taxes ana wages
/ due employees. The assets consist
o. the stock of merchandise which
Is valued at $4,000 in the state
mcnt. store furniture and fixtures
$500. cash on hand $500. accounts
due secured by promissory notes
s62S.30. and due on open accounts
Slg6 10.
l. II. Winstock's personal state
ment shows two creditors holding
his notes for $3.50, and exempted
assets consisting OF wearing appare
valued at sl55. Sol II. Winstock''
! personal liabilities as set forth II
; his statement are $1,000. which III
owes Mrs. Rose Epstein. of New
York city. and for which she hold
, his note. and physicians bill TO
. $50. His assets, which are exempted
consist OF 1900 worth e clothing
Mrs Leyincs statement shows he
! the owner of home worth s. 80,
q and furniture. etcp worth $40. al
exempt Her personal iabilitie
7 amout to S65.5J.
} The statements also show insur
2 ance as follows: Fire Insurance oi
! merchandise, $4,000, life and acci
| dent insurance, carried by l. II
+ Wnstocb, $1,000; carried by Sol /.
WinstGck,. $4,000, and carried b,
Mrs, A. ", Levine, $1,000 -Musko
gee Phoenix.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
With Miss Helen Walcott.

Miss Helen Wa.cott entertained a
large number of friends with an even
ing party yesterday at the Walcott
home in Walcott's addition, which
proved to be one of the pleasantest OF
;he Christmas hospitalities
Several games We're placed, among
them trial of skill in throwing
the bean bag. Mss Geraldine Cole
man and Mr. George Cox received
first prizes, boxes OF chocolates,
white Miss Vennie Hardy and Mr..
Conner Pennington received the
bcoby prizos-canes Of candy.
Refreshments were served Misses
Ruth Frame, Ruby Randol Hattie
belle Sammons, Ethel Ikari, Rebec-
ca Gi.mer, Louise Love, Helen Sayre,
Annie Thompson. Marie West, Geor-
ga simpson, Leila Robson, TIA May
John. on. Genevieye Nivouche, Geral.
dine Coleman, Ruth Blake, Jennie
Barry Keyte Madden and Margaret
Nornor.
Messrs. Willie Frame, Frank Bleak
more. Gomer Pennington, Alvin
| Banks. George Cox, Ben Newman,
/ Frank stephens Richard Mcl.emore
| Grover Cochran, Aubrey Coleman
joe NJ. London, Joe Frank Williams
/ Horace Bowe Harry Pfeiifor, Henry
/ Boone. Leland McNeese, Harry No.'.'
Hoxie Anderson, Wi}iam itoberl'
Roy Kruger, Cassius Byrne and BoL
/ Sayre.