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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Trial Is Nearly Over.

Honolulu, August 1.-The trial of the leaders in the so-called sugar strike con spiraoy is nearing an end. William A. Kinney made the opening argument for the prosecution today and Joseph Light foot, attorney for the Japanese defend ants, replied. MT. Kinney declared the strike of the plantation workers probably would prove beneficial to to the terri tory, having caused movement that would end the domination of Japanese labor in the islands and encourage the citizen class. He said the strike leaders plans involved the confiscation of planta- tions, the Japanese hoping to get com plete control. They also expected to in- volve the Japanese government, he as- serted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Conference at La Paz.

La PaL. Bolivia. August 17.-Senor Polo, the Peruvian minister to Bolivia, had a long conference today with President villazon. It is stated that Peru has given Bolivia until Thursday to decide whether to accept or reject Argentina's ' award in the boundary dispute, which was favorable to Peru.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Scorchlnq In Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Tex, August 17.-With the weather bureau thermometer registering Ill degrees from 2:15 to 3:15 this afternoon and street thermometers recording 12O de- grees, today was the hottest in,the history of Forth Worth, so far as there Is any record Suffering of man and beast was intense and business to a large extent was interfered with.
 Scorching hot winds sweeping across the prairies added much to the general dis comfort but no prostration was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Yoakman, TaIks of crops.

Oklahoma City, Okla. August 17.-B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the executive com mittee of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company, who Is making tour of the west to observe crop and general business conditions, said today:
 q find that business conditions are good and that improvement Is general all along the line.
 cotton is in good condition. In some sections 1t needs rain. The corn crop has been hurt in Oklahoma in some sec tions, but there will be more corn than last year by reason of increased acre. age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Aeroplanes Not Bouqht.

Washington, August 17.-Acting Secre- tary Winthrop of the navy department today declined to authorize the purchase of two aeroplanes for which plans and specifications are on file and definite &C., tion looking to the requirement of these machines for use by the navy will be deferred until the return of Secretary Never next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
At Little Rock 1o5 Degrees.

Little Rock, Ark, August 17.-With a maximum temperature of 1O5, today was the hottest day Little Rock has experi- enced since July 1901. The temperature of s4, recorded by the weather bureau at a. m, was the highest recorded at that hour in the United States. it Is said. The humidity read only 1T per cent at 3 o clock, when the average humidity for the month Is 70 per cent. Two prostra- tions were recorded. A hot wind swept the city throughout the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
shraveport sweIters.

Shreveport, La, August H.-With the thermometer at 104 degwees in the shade at 4 o'clock this afternoon, Shreveport sweltered in the hottest weather recorded in il years. There was a breeze from the northwest all day but the wind was hot and vegetation wilted. Cotton planters are overjoyed, as the intense heat is ex. pected to destroy the boil weevil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Alfonso lnterested ln War.

Madrid, August liking Alfonso is talk ing the keenest interest in the war in Morocco and all of Premier Maura's in fiuence is required to prevent him from going to the front. His majesty writes daily to officers at Melilla, whom he knows personally. Neither King Alfonso TOT any of the royal household has par ticipated in any entertainments nor re- ioicing since the war has been in progress. and the social life of Madrid is almost at a standstill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
kinu Manuei's Visit.

Lisbon, August H.-Although no ofncial announcement concerning the matter has been made the newspapers insist that King Manuels visit to England in the autumn is connected with his betrothal to Princess Alexandra, daughter of the Duke of Fife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
usavv Rain In New York.

New York, August 17.-All records for rainfall during the month of August, as kept by the New York Weather bu- reau, was broken by the steady down. pour that began at a. m. yesterday and ended this afternoon. Up to p. m. the D. +cipitation amounted to 6.4S inches. The greatest velocity of the wind was 3s miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18

vicksburg. Miss August r.-vicksburg is in the clutches of the intense heat wave today, the mercury running as high as s9 at o'clock. the hottest weather for the past seven years. No prostra- tions have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Account of Accident.

Paris August 17.-L'Auto today gives the following account of the accident yes- terday to Glenn H. Curtiss, the American aviator and his aeroplane at Rheims
 Curtiss made two flights with beautiful facility, landing each time after two min- utes to tune up. The machine then sailed away for the third time, and it was evil dent that Curtiss was planning longer flight. But his motor became cratic and then stopped The wind was strong and gusty and even dangerous. It forced the American to an abrupt descent and he fell heavily Happily he received only slight contusions, but the aeroplane Is in sad state. The bamboo construction of the machine complicates the question of re- pairs and 1t Is question whether he will be able to take part in the first days meeting of aviation week.
 We hope, however, that he will appear for the international cup as his absence would remove great element of interest Curtiss' flights show him to be the only competitor capable of disputing this prize with the French entries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
At Natchex 1os Degrees.

Nat t-hez. Miss, August 17.-Local Ob- server Weir reported today the hottest on record in Natchez, the maximum, 1H degrees. being recorded at S:20 p. m. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon the mer- cury stood at 102 and at p. m. 10S. With all this the heat was not as oppressive e on yesterday when s9 was given as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
leatha In St. LouIs.

St. Louis. August 17.-Despite decided drop in the temperature, five more deaths were recorded today here as result of the heat. The maximum temperature to- day was 89 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Aviators Are Busy.

Buoy, France, August 1.-The aviators here, who purpose trying for the prizes to be given during aviation week at Rheims, were busy today in trying out their ma chimes M Fournier practiced flights with a passenger and M Latham made a fine spin of 15 minutes duration M. Piehonnet and M. Sommer also had their machines out, and Henry Farman successfully tried a new modified biplane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
ceneraI Booth clves Up TrIp.

London. August 17.-Gen eral Booth of the Salvation Army. who started on July 24 in an automobile for a religious cru sade in the provinces, has been com pelled to return to London on account of an eye trouble. His general thealth, however. Is excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Jackson Very Warm.

Jackson, Miss. August 17.-Local Ob- server Frank Heintz states that today was the hottest recorded here in two years and that he has no records beyond that The mercury registered 100. Yes terday 1t was 97. There have been no heat prostrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
GLENN CURTISS EAGER ID START Aviator Is Slightly Hurt But Ready to Ig Again MANY READY FOR FLIGHT Leading Aviators of Many Countries Have Gathered at Rheims and
 Are Tuning Up for
 the Flights.
MANY READY FOR FLIGHT

Rheims, August 17.-Leaning heavily on a cane and suffering, though uncom- pidiningly, from a bruise on his right leg, sustained when his aeroplane fell during a practice spin yesterday. Glenn H. Cur tiss, the American aviator, today su- perintended the repairs to his damaged machine and tonight had the satisfaction Of seeing 1t entirely restored and ready for flight MT. Curtiss is eager to start immediately with the trials but his friends are endeavoring to dissuade him from taking any chances. declaring that he is likely to augment his injury, which would entirely disable him and prevent his participation in the races which be- gin next Sunday.
 Mr. Curtiss reluctantly acquiesced to the entreaties of his physician and friends and made no attempt to fly today but no surprise will be felt if he again begins his practice tomorrow.
 MT Curtiss describes yesterdays acci- dent as being primarily due to leak in the gasoline tank.
 Cortland Field Bishop the foreign rep resentative of the. Aero club of America, denied today that the Wright brothers purpose suing MT. Curtiss for an alleged violation of their rights. He added that the relations between the Wrights and MT Curtiss were most cordial.
 The -eagerness of MT. Curtiss to resume his tuning up trips was all the greater this afternoon when he saw a number of French entrants for the aviation week races perfecting themselves in practice flights. Three thousand spectators were at the aerodrome to witness the flights. NJ Tissandier in Wright machine flew for three minutes and was immediately followed by M. Lefevre, also in Wright biplane, which rose in the air without the use of derrick and spun around the field for 12 minutes. This performance was greeted with rounds of cheers from the spectators. M. De La5ranges with a Bieriot monoplane, also succeeded in making brief flight after having made a false start.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Meridian Is Hot.

Meridian, Miss, August 7.-(Special.)- Today was the hottest day of the sum nier, the thermometer registering 99 de- grees at the local weather bureau. This is three degrees hotter than yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Airship Flies Successfully.

Brancacco. Italy, August 17.-The Italian military airship Onebis made a successful flight of 30 minutes today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Earth shocks at Milan.

Milan. August 1.-Two earth shocks of short duration was felt in the Alps to- day. No damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Rather Warm at Vicksburo,

the maximum. There were, no prostra- tions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14
GOOD OPPORTUNITIES on VER-
MONT FARMS.

In commenting upon our recent in
vitation to young men 70 come TO
Vermont. the Rutland Herald prints a
dolorous picture OF the experience
which a young farmer must undergo,
II he accepts the invitation. owing in
part to tax conditions and in part to
lack Of income. Accepting the nnan-
cial conditions stated by the contcm-
farm which can he secured for tho
sum named. $500. can be made a very
profitable Investment in Vermont.
The trouble with farming in Yer
mont is not the size of farms, but
the lack of cultivation Of land on
business and up-to-dAte principles.
We believe this condition Of affairs
is due I'm large degree to lack Of
knowledge on the part of many farm
crs how to manage their farms to
better advantage, and one of the
great needs of the time IS the. adop-
state to furnish object lessons in DIFF
ferent sections Tho State AEricul-
tural College and the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent station in Burlington are
doing this sort OF work, but unfor-
tunately this s0rVicc does not reach
many farmers who need just such In
struction now
For tie young man who has a good
knowledge of farming there is no
better chance 70 secure a farm at q
reasonable price and with the pros
pect of winning success than in Yer
mont. The situation in this state is
unquestionably similar to that which
prevails in central New York at the
present time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14
TROUBLES OF GUBERNATORIAL
CANDIDATES.

Recent events have served to en-
3hasize the fact that candidates for
me governorship have troubles
which those who are simply guberna -
iorial aspirants escape. The moment
! man ann ounces he Is a candidate or
begins to make noise Ike a candi-
1ate for the governorshp. then II it
Is deemed worth while, he i, certain
DO be piled with questions, by those
Nho would place obstacles In his way
as we'll as by those who would pull
themselves up by pulling him down.
The Northneld News distinguished be
tween a candidate regarded as formid-
able and one who Is not formida Bile
rs follows:
candidate Flectwood's troubles
have begun. Somebody connected
with the Anti-Saloon League wants to
know how he stands on the liquor
question. Tho Mddlebury Register
Is trying to pin him on his position
as TO automobiles on the Highways
and 1t Is q safe guess that 1t will not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14
METR ppoLls OF NORTHERN Nr3W
ENGLAND.


Burlington and Winooski are in CT
feet one communitv no matter whcth-
or they arc undcr one municipal
charter or two, with some Of their
Industries on both Sides OF the VIM
ooski river which separates them.
ana with population which und or
the new ceneus will probably not be
far from 10000.
This community now makes un-
! disputed claim tn the title Of tho
cotton and Wooden Mil Center Of
Northern New England"
Previous TO the present year our
wooden ard cotton industries entitled
| burlington and Winoosk to recog-
milton as a leading mill community.
but the plans now under considera r.
tion by different concerns Will place
us so far ahead in the direction in
dlcated that no one win think or
questioning orr title
As We have already Indicated tho
American Wooden Co, which under
,,o ,,,, os A. c,oo,,-o = v.,,.,o,.
noe boor od1iro to i.q o1ro,dv 1,rro
nu,,hor IF Luiidirre DOOR since tho
cornoratinn took posscssion Of IN,
-lo,+ t., o,,oq4ion t. 20 oroc+ an
enormous factory on tho north hank
Of tho Winoosl5i river and lust east ~
tte b~id.-c Witch viii have length
81 900 foot and a width Of 1oo foot,
| er.rro tLte ,,ortIc,ior MAN, will a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14

Professor Milton whitney, chief Of
the national agricultural department.
has just made public n report of his
inspection made in Tompkins county,
New York THAT county Is in the
heart of the so-cal!cd abandoned farm
territory of tho Empire State
To the cyc Of science the soil of
Tompkins county as well as that of
the other counties Of the state which
have hecn inspected. is in a rundown
condition. not because Il lacks fer
tiliity; but because there is no one to
till it, "Thc trouble" Professor Whit
ncy says, "is not with tic soil of the
county. It's productive state is
due to depoDulation."
Professor whitney was aerccablv
str"rised at the condition of the soil.
Some sections were found to he very
fertile and others are suffering from
lack of care and attention. lie do
clares that If the young people can
he induced to return to the farms
there will be no lack OF profitable
crops. With provisions growing scar
cor and decrcr in tho cities tho return
TO the farms. so earnestly recon-
mendcd by the state ana national au-
thor.ti"S will soon become a matter
81 necessity.
one OF The most effective ways Of
occurring a return Of profitable cult
walton Of our Worn ont farms as a
w oie le the emphasizing Of the sue
cces Of those farmers ia our state
who have applied Intelligent methods
ard indu'srv. MS examples for others
10 follow. An old enyinE is. "Wha,
man has done man can do" Wirl
shining examples OF SUCCESS on host
Of Vermont farms It Is not necessary
to argue that success Is possible on
other Vermont farms. and the man
who docs not see an upward tendency
Of prices Of farm lands generally is
not a careful or exact observer.
So we repeat our invitation 70 the
Young man who wants to secure a
farm reasonably ana with prospect
Of success, come to Vermont ut once
and purchase at moderate prices
while Won may, for ton years from
now Vermont IN r,,- =. ~ ,,.i1I L,,.o -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14

the variation Seeding which gave
rise TO tho Burbank potato.
with the Improvement of dairy
methods in Vermont, the increase in
cost OF hand labor and the advent OF
machinery especially adapted 10 po-
tato culture In the larger fields OF
New York and Maine, II was but nat
ural that Vermont should have yield
cd somewhat of her place in the po-
tato orchard to her neighbor states.
Those In closest touch with the stu
alton have for somc time seen that
the opportunity was open to Vermont
enterprise II turn once more to the
production OF potatoes.
the list of products for which Vcr-
mont stands pre-eminent. Possibly
some Of our readers do not apprcci-
ate tho value of this prestige for our
products. hut glance AZ the list: Yer
mont Morgan horses, Vermont merino
sheep, Vermont maple sugar, Vermont
turkeys, Vermont creamery butter,
Vermont sweet corn. Vermont marble,
Vermont granite, Vermont slate.
to say nothing Of other products with
which dealers throughout tho coun-
try as whole associate thu name OF
the Green Mountain state. IT T.
worthy Of note that most OF those are
products Of cur fsrus.
II tn. farmers 81 Vermont could be
induced as n whole 20 rise to their
opportunity, tho Green Mountain
state could soon he made TO blossom
rs tho rose and tho income of our
farmers themselves as we'll as Of the
people as whole would he increase d
manifold. The coming Legislature
Will have no more Important duty be-
fore ii than the adoption OF measures
to provide object lessons IN tho de-
volopment of our agricultural inter
osts along the lines indicated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14
THERMOMETERS AND POTATO DE
VTI.GTr-iT-[T

In our editorial dealing with the
development Of the potato and the
wonderful possibilities Of securing ?
large income from the raising Of seed
potatoes in Vermont owing to the high
.hvor in which our product Of the tube.
r held by the government Of the United
States and the popularity Of Vermont
seed in the South, we spoke Of Mr..
9rindle and other Vermont names connect
ed with the early development Of different
cerred. however, that Vermont has no
sons interested in potatoes NJ tho present
time.
W. A. Orton, of the bureau Of plant
Industry Of the United states department
Of agriculture in WASHINGTON. is native
of Fairfax and graduntc of the Uni
versty of Vermont in the class Of 80
lie is now plant pathologist expert for
the department Of agriculture in charge
If work on diseases OF cotton and
pototoes. Some idea of his caiiher can
be gained from the fact that tho British
government some I'VE years ago offered
him 5000 a year to go to Egypt for
three years as nm expert advisor on
cotton, but he thought he was better
of here,
Prof. ". J. Morse, n graduate Of the
University Of Vermont, also Of tho class
Of 'eS, and for some time an assistant
here, Is row ut the head Of the botanical
department at the Maine agricultural
experiment station. Prof. Morse IL Civ
big particular attention to problems of
Abe Aroostook county potato growers.
This is a great potato center of the
world, the crop Of that one county reach
hng ten million bushels annually.
We hope to print from time 10 time
sata and information that will be Of
material assistance In the development
of the seed potato industry In Vermont.
having arranged for articles on this sub
3ect by potato experts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14

let him get by. Soon. somebody will
demand TO know definitely which side
of Cook -pcary controversy he Is on.
In the meantime nobody seems to
care whore Dr. Mead stands on any
question. II Fleetwood IS inclined TO
believe that his position is trying
cne with everybody asking him ques
lions he should remember bow much
hn der ii ia for Mead with no one
even enqulruE of the Rutland candi-
date If he thinks It will rain ncxt
week"
The principal question with the
average candidate for the governors
ship, is whether there Is liable to BIZ
Il heavy frost before he cen harvest
This crop. In the meantime II remnirs
to nc seen whether any candidate or
aspirant will discover In the assertion
OF tho News ground for action on ac-
count of alleged Eubcrnatorial libel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-14

'from the Hartford. Con-, Timcs)
These October days are beautiful Vet
''c', pears distinctly the message %
r'SS'hs away Tho mellow sunshine.
."' rlch colors on bush and lea. the turn
'"s eose OF leaf. tho yellow mixture
~. we green the scarlet bursts on
Single maple and sumach-thoy al, snoak
of the coming change II is luo 80
can't or n moment OF happincss which
one would fain delay, fain hold for a
while but which move on like fato i'm
perturbably While In spring MI &c ,,u
Of anticipation. now It is fun az rosro,
As we pass along. we try to- nbso,b ,n
store Tor U'e winter the Impressions
of sun and color now so broadly sbov,ar
"a upon us. The clear air. the into,so,,,
blue sky necked with white. ana ~,
richly colored earth we want to n,o,a
graph In memory and store away for
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