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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
THE WESTERN CAT AND ITS CAM
AIRY.

Lumber-or, perhaps, timber-like pol'-
tics, has made some exceedingly strargs
bedfcNoWs, but It is really an open ques-
zion row whether nne-tenths of tbs
people who, one way or another, were
parties 20 this winning Of the West"
realized that they We're In any wise SIM
ners until the trumpet blew and Frank
Eeney and the day Of Judgment came.
business is business. Here timber was
business
Don't do it, steve; don't do it," plead
ed one timher-land thief to another who
was about 10 'squeal" 1T Will simply
ruin tho lumber business ard there
won't he cent IN It for anybody"
When Judge Thomas O Day summed
up in defence Of one OF the timher-land
ring. he read a chapter from the New
. Testament and said to the jury, Let
him that Is without sin among you cast
! the first stone" And the resentfu dozen
forthwith cast. and convicted his client
which might have been expected from
| twelve upright men.
! People developed what might he called
! a territorial conscience. They saw moth
ing in land thievcrv to prevent mans
looking into his own mirror Now, hav-
ing sold themselves at their own price.
they are damninE the "monopolists."
VINO. they say, paid It and took what they
had to sell.
II was great upheaval while it lasted.
Now. they say and hope, It is over.
About eighty per cent. of Uncle Sans
forest area has been given away and
most Of IT has passed into the large hold
ings. The cat has swallowed the canary.
all but the feathers, which are not nee-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

plains discovery Of the water which now
bears his name.
Vermont has made m appropriation Ct
sos 90 for the celebration that will take
place from July to July TO- a liberal
amount OF this appropfintion--s1c.50O -has
been designated as a memorial fund. It
Is expected that the state OF New York
will participate in tho memorial feature
Of the celebration. and 1T Ia hoped to a
liberal amount. II Is further hoped the
United states government may also be-
come interested.
But the greater the sum Of money for
this purpose, the greater. the more
heoric and the more commanding will he
the memorial Therefore. this appeal for
private contributions and no matter how
small the individual contribution may be
it will be welcome
The school children Of Vermont vii,
become contributors to the Champla!n
memorial through the purchase Of
| c'hamplain medals and the children will
he given credit FOR this part in the under
| taking by the placing OF a tablet in the
memorial.
Tablets likewise will be placed In the
memorial giving credit to all contribu-
tors
| II Is hoped tho contributions may reach
| a liberal amount. Such contributions es-
Isentinlly foster on ideal sentiment Of
| reverence FOR n heoric past and the
raising Of n permanent memorial by the
two states. the nation and individuals
will help "a develop n sentiment essen
tally for a happy future.
We believe Il will be pleasure for yot,
10 become contributor and ms the time
is now brief FOR decision as 70 the form
the memorial will take. we hope YOU
will make prompt reply 10 this appeal.
Every contributor will Abe mailed A
handsome souvenir medal OF Champlain
Contributions should be sent to
Frank l., Fish. treasurer. Nergennee
Vermont
Sincerely hoping YOU will respond
without delay. we remain.
Very truly yours.
GEO n. PROCTy.
Governor ~ Vermont, Chairman. New.
port.
Lynn NJ Hays. secretary. 1876 Main St,
Burlington.
Walter ". Crockett st. Adams
Horace W. Bailey. Newturv.
William ]. Van Patten. burlington.
Frank T. Fish. treasurer. Vergennes
John NJ. Thomas. Middlebury.
George r Jarvis Rutland.
Arthur +. Stone. ST. Johnsbury
r. o. Beaupre, Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
FR|GHTFUL
HOLOCAUST
Between $50 and 300 People
Burned to Death in a Mex
can Theater.
MOVING PICTURES DID IT
Film Caught Fire and Blaze, Spread
10 All Parts of the Theatrc--Ouly
Three narrow Exits md Vic
tins Were Roasted or
Crushed to Death

Mexico City, Feb. l5-Between $50 and
300 people were burned to death and
many were injured in a fire which des-
troyed the Flores Theatre in the city OF
Acapulco last night. The news OF the
disaster reached this capital this AFTER
noon, telegraphic communication with
Acapulco having been destroyed last
night and to-day owing to the fact that
the telegraph office adjoining the thea
tire was burned and all wires put out OF
commission
The Flores theatre was wooden struc-
ture and last night over l.W0 people
crowded into Il to witness a special
performance given in honor Of Governor
Danian Flores. Of the state of Guerro.
who was visiting the host AT the time.
one Of the numbers Of the program
consisted Of series of moving pictures.
While the operator was exhibiting these.
q film caught fire and blaze was
quickly communicated to some boxing
which had been used for decorative pur-
poses. In an incredibly short time the
flames spread to all parts OF the struc-
ture. There were but three narrow ex-
It's and the panic stricken audience
rushed to them. many railing, to be
crushed 10 death their bodies CHOKING
tho way of escape to others
The screams Of those imprisoned were
terrifying Owing to the rapidly with
which the FIRE spread and its intense
heat. It was impossible TO attempt res
cue work and those imprisoned we're iit-
orally roasted alive as the fire burned
with little smoke and few were SUMO
Gated The efforts OF the fire depart
rent were confined 10 attempting TO
save the adjoining buildings and they
succeeded so that the property loss was
small.
The telegraph office postoffice and
custom house was damaged but all OF the
governments records ana registered mail
was saved.
To-day pitiful scenes of grief are being
enacted on the streets o. the little west
coast port Men, women and children are
wandering from place TO place hunting
for relatives or friends. Many Of the
dead are from the first families OF the
state the affair at the theatre being
social event Of considerable importance
and calling out the wealthiest and oldest
families for miles around. In some In
stances entire families We're wiped out
OF existence.
BURIED IN TRENCHES
The municipal authorities to-day caused
large trenches 70 be dug and Into these
the remains of the dead we're laid Ac
cord,ne to kilograms received from there
recognition Of the dead has been al
,npcssihlNty owing 70 the fact that M
bodies were burned In most cases 10
crisp.
Telecrams sent to the American consul
az Acapulco by the Associated Press ask
ing for the names Of the American dea'
have as vet not been replied TO.
Acapulco Is on the west coast or IN
State of Guerrero and is one OF VI
three important ports OF the Paclfic coas
Of Mexico. Nearly all ~ the steamer inc
make II n port OF call ana the harpo
Is accounted the best in Mexico.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
PURE AIR MADE TO ORDER.

A man in science in Berlin has taken
to running ordinary air through IA ma
chirc to make better stun 10 breathe of
It. Not satisfied that the atmosphere
which nature furnishes for the purpose
Is all that it should he. he has undertake
on to make Of ii more acceptable and
useful and valuable human asset. The
only queer thing about the matter, too,
Is that We Is accomplishing il,
EVerybodv knows chat oxygen in our
air IL a good thing II is possible ~ get
too much Of il, like other good things,
but there Is comparatively little suffer
ing caused among members of the hui
man race. Just at this stage of the
worlds llfe. by superahundance OF
this particular desirable. in fact, some
tines It seems as II many Of VS. wore
trying TO see how little Of it we can as
simulate. without actual asphyxlation,
instead OF enjoying a FUN measure as
one of the luxuries Of existence, But IT
isn't always our own fault, II seems
and that's why the Berllner. Dr.. Els
cher hy name member of IN" FACULTY
of the famous Berlin university, has pro
duced his invention.
It is no news to the world that the
oxygen III our ar Is 'dp"h'o Va '''"s
charged into a thing called ozone, q
mighty enemy Of bacteria and other
things inimical 20 human lungs and hui
man blood. destroyer OF bad smells and
powerful purifier in general. Sunlight H.
self by constantly producing the stun
in dilute form. disinfccts daily and hour
| w. 10 n degree. the mir we breathe the
| trouble IS that We have too littlo sun
| because Of our smoke ard our dust an'
our roofs under which we stay too large
! n pcrti1n OF the time when the ozone
producer Is working -Technical WoriC
NJ sazne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
TO RESTORE MARINE CORPS
Scpnte Votes II in Connection with the
naval Appropriation nil.

Washington. Feb little navgi appro-
r,iatiou bill was under consideration in
The Senate through tho ray. An amend
n-ent was adopted which will have TIE
orfoct 70 IT is accepted ~ the House ~
,.storirr the marine corps on beard all
hott-eshins and armorod cruisers in ac-
,or1ance with the pra,tic Of he navy
r,ior to the President order removing
them from the ship.
An extended criti 'ism was made by
Senator Dixon of Montana Of the metr =
Of having a large nuini'r OF naTy yards
a.cnC the Atlantic coast He took the
ground that the WORK could he more
economically done in smaller number
e places
| At eight o'clock tonight consideration
| Of the naval hill was resumed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
A MEMORIAL FUND.
Appeal Put Forth by Champlnin Ter
centenary Commission.

The Lake Chnmplain Tercentenary
Commission of Vermont has sent out
the following circular letter relating to a
Charnplain Memorial Fund;
Vermont Is proud OF her history
proud Of the achievement of her fore
bears.
She would honor next July the name
Of the man whose discoveries had so
much to do with the shaping of the his
tory Of North America-the name Of
Samuel Champaign
When the program Of pageants, par
ades. speeches. poems and all that will
form component parts OF the celebration
70 honor tho name Of the French explorer
have passed. something enduring a.
stone itself should remain to recall thu
endeavor OF all who participate in oh
serving tho 3o0th anniversary OF Cham
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
Announces Again That He Will
Be Made Premier of the
Taft Cabinet.
BUSY DAY IN WASHINGTON
Unanimous Report of BOARD of Engi-
necrs Endorsing Plan of Canal
Construction Placed in Hands
of the Preside ut---Wili he
in Special Message.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-rn the opinion Of
prosidcnt-eloct Taft PhilaTder c. Knox
ls now legally eligible to receive the APP
pointment OF secretary of state. That he
will be the premier In the Taft cabinet
was again positively stated by Mr.. Taft
tonight at the White House tho state
ment being made after two conferences
to-day between the Presidcnt-elect and
Mr.. Knox.
MIR Taft went further and gave It as
his opinion that no court could entertain
an action based on the constitutionality
Of Mr.. Knoys coming appointment for
the reason that the first question that
would arise In such q proceeding would
he wl.4ther Mr.. Knox was de facto"
official Of tho government. This cues
tion he maintained. would have to he
answered in the affirmative. and there
the proceeding would end
! That Mr.. Knox shares these views was
made evident by NJ. Taft in tho I'M
| couivocal declaration that the Penn
sylvana senator was to Ne his secretary
| Of state.
| With this question finally discussed and
settled with the unanimous report ~ tho
| board If engineers endorsing the present
procedure in constructing tho Panama
canal in tho handle ~ President Roosevelt
| to be Transmitted 70 Congress tomorrow
with a ,rAssor. If endorsement hv him
aud with p den,onstrstive SCENE Ct
! cora;aIitv .ouorde bin,eolf NJ. President
! Roosevelt ,rr. Taft concluded very busy
dav and declared no was going 10 bed
eorIv. w. saw many peonle nj the Board
| r.
are guests during the dav. but stated
that the calls were oil OF minor inn
rortance.
It was seven o'clock Tonight VIXEN Mr..
Taf. emerged from the Presidents Office
having ended two hours' conference
with Mr. Roosevelt participated IN hv tho
board Of euaineers In the outer Office
he was discussing the canal report which
he was pleased to say was unanimou.
and had stated his position regarding Mr.
| Kroxs appointment 70 q ga herring Of
newspaper correspondents whAr Presi.
dent Roosevelt dressed for his evening
walk came ont. He stood for moment
| unohservod hu: with an expression ri
pleasurable endowment on his taco, as
tho questions Wora being hurled az tn
Presllont-olect
Finally addressing NJ. Tai. the Pres
dent inquired Am 7 going 70 see yo,
tomorrow. WIZ
There wero : fcw Questions" NJ
Taft admitted ~ would like 70 talk owe
A. the White House in the morning am
al el'R'N''',',n' WAS n''"' 49,, .,,
and his hearty cordially in addressing
Ny. Tai. rs "Will" left no dourt " N,
,,,i,, Of OH n al n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
STRANGE ACCIDENT TO BOY.
Fatally injured while Trying to Eiude
Girls Who Wanted to Kiss Him.

New York Feb. lb,--Endeavoring TO
slude a bevy Of pretty girl stenogra-
pliers who sought TO kiss him in hon
~ his fifteenth birthday. George Spen-
cer Millett, a youth, was the victim of
an odd and fatal accident late to-day
IN the offces of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company on Madison ave
niue The lad struggling TO escape
the embraces Of the girls, accidental
w foil to the Moor and an INK eraser
N his pocket pierced his side ABOVE
the heart. He died from interna'
hemorrhase on the way to the nos
pital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
BOND ISSUE ANNOUNCED.

New York Feb Reinforcement Of
the bond issue OF the Chicago, Burling
ton & Quincy Railroad company. OK
pected for the last two or three weeks
was made late to-day. The issue amounts
10 Sl5.NO0OO. The bonds are general
mortgage four per cent. bonds due March
/, 1868.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
CHILD CUT TO PIECES.
A Most Revolving Crime Revealed by
Dl.coyrry 90 the Eody.

Morseilles. France. Feb. l6-The dis
,oyerv of revolving crime recalling in
details case which occurred in Paris in
,eo7 has caused a sensation here.
The body Of nm eieht-year-old girl,
.orn by n knife wounds and further
,,,utilatod by burns, has been found in n
nonulous quarter Of the city. 1t was
learned that the ciUld had been III treated
,,ofore hcing killed A man who had been
w,,ng with the girls mother who Is n
,.,dow. has been arrested,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
A PIE Us LAMENTAT1ON.

PIE Us LAMENTATIONS.
The days Of pie have sped away.
Now We don't have pie ev'ry day.
The lunatics in fashion books
Have banished pie. oh shocks oh shocks
or, give us back our anc'ent pie
For witch we pine. FOR which we sigh;
Nc meal is right without n slice.
Unless we have helping twice.
A HAPPY CONSOLATION.
OF. calm your fears, oh, dry those tears,
The pics FOR which YOU wall
| n kept until the present years
Would be trine stale.
| But We will try to help YOU ont
The very best We may
And tell your guide wife how 10 make
The ancient kind to-day.
| WITH A SLIGHT VARIATION.
While some OF these may be like
| Mothers
You'll no doubt find that there are
| others.
| Uncle Joe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
....LOW....
CoIonissat Fares
PACIFIC COAST
March and April
CANADIAN PACIFIC RY.

Our modern Tourist Cars are un-
eQualed for comfort and convenience.
1t will give MS pleasure to quote
rates to any point West and to send
our descriptive booklets on appllca
tion. When writing give proposed
destination.
Round trip first class tickets on sale
all the year.
4. II. PERRY,
Dist. Pass. AIT, Can. Pnc. R'y.
302 Warrington St.. Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
A FEW PIES.
Lillian Mason.

with peace Of mind and a piece OF pie
wc mortals should be most happy, ana
Mt peace with all the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
HOh,ayd
National
Bank
Burlington. VT.
Capital. $500, 900
Surplus and Profits 10000
J. II. GATES. President.
r. Z. BURGESS. vice-Pres.dent
II. T. RUTTER. Cashier.
H. 5. WEED. Assistant Casht.r.

death Of his colleague. Mr. Granger.
and the House adopted resolutions
of regret.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

OFFICERS,
CHARLES +. SMITH, President.
HENRY GREENE, Nicc-Prcsiden mt.
r. W. WARD, Trensurey.
r. s. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
EVAPORATED APPLE PIE.

Wash the apple and soak II N a very
li,tle cold water until we'll swollen, then
rut it in the same water into proce-
LIN double boiler and steam it until ten
der but not broken. Cover q plate with
paste. sprinkle on il one-thrd cup OF
sugar n pinch Of spice or teaspoonful
nf lemon juice. and dot with teaspoon
tul Of butter Fill the plate with two
layers Of apples. cover with rich crust
and bake quickly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
APPLE. TARTS.

Make a plain pie crust with butter and
sour milk molding quite stff; roll thin:
cut in pieces about four inches square,
Tut in each square about dessert
spoonful o. sifted. sweetened and spiccd
aurle; fold over. wet the edges with
milk and press together. nam1en the
crust with sweetened milk. Bake on
bnttered tin in a quick oven. Eat cold
with cream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

TRUs -EES:
6. y. Smith, willard Crane, Henry
Greene, ). l.. B6rstow. Henry Wells,
=. W. ward. 4 g. white more, r. w.
Icrry, u. =. -shaM.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
CHANGE RULES
To HELP KNOX
House Commute Found Way to
Pass Bill Seating Him in
Cabinet.
MEASURE FAILED AT FIRST
Lacked Two Thirds Majority Scccs-
snry under Suspension of Rules
Changed So Majority Was
.;nOueh-Pre sidcnt's sigma
turc All That's NEEDED.

Washington, Feb l5-By ii vote Of l13
10 II the House to-day passed the bill
removing the bar TO Senator Knox 5
eligibility for the office Of secretary ~
state. This was the second vote of the
day on this measure. and the two were
separated only by about two hours sine.
The first vote was taken On TIE BIZ under
general order for the suspension of tie
rules and under that order according 20
the standing rules OF the House. bill
must receive a two thirds majority TO in
sure its passage The Arst vote stood lis
To 1o3. the majority thus falling consider
ably below tho two-tErds requirement
Immediately after this result was an
nounCed. the House committee on rules
held a meeting which resulted in Mr
Dal2ell's bringing IN a rule making II IT
order for the House 70 again take MP th'
bill and act upon + under conditions
which would require only majority
vote 10 pass Il.
The opponents Of the measures did TO-
cease their antagonism. which on ~
precious consideration had brought ON
q number e sharp criticisms, bat I'm
| medintoly demanded a roll call on TN
previous question on the adoption ~ m
rule. This call consumed - minutes au'
after tho rule had been adopted the debat'
was resumed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
APPLE PIE.

Stew good sour apples and sift through
wire straner. To two cups add one
cur of sugar and little grated nutmeg.
Line a plate with good paste rolled thin.
Make n narrow rim Of paste rolled one
third Of .n inch thick Wet the under
crust and pres. the rim on to IT, FIJI
the plat. with the apple sauce. Cover
with a thin paste cut to fit with several
cashes in il and bake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
VERMONT CASE CITED.

Mr.. olmsted. Pa.), contended mat
the bin does not accomplish nm eNas-
ion 81 the constitution and 'Ited
among others the case Of senator MOI
rll of Vermont, who was appointed
secretary of the treasury
The debate was hrought To close
by Ny. pcarmond. Mc.1. VINO argued
for tho passage of the bill,
On a yea and nay vote the mi WAS
passed 1873 to ~, There was no DEM
onstration of airy kind when the an
nouncement was n AIDE
The bill passed by the House Is me
one which had been previously passed
by the Senate. II was not amended
and II will not therefore be necessary
for II to go to conference The meas
ure requires only the signature or the
President to make It law
Without a dissenting voice the nll'
granting separate statehood to Ariz-
ona and New Mexico also was passed
as was the bill providing for uniform'
| ity in car equipment with safety APP
pliances.
Mr.. Capron, tR. H.. announced the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK

INCORPORATED 7SA7
Has always paid the highest rate OF interest
allowed by law, which at slle present
time is e. PER GENT per annum.
Its assets ON JAM 1, 1909, were 12,3O8, 9O6.94.
The number of depositors was 26,6O4.
All taxes i'm the State are paid by the bank
ON deposits of $4,000 OF less.
Deposits cam be made or Withdrawn by mail
Money loaned on legal security at lowest
rates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
A NAVY FOR THE PACIFIC

Washington, Fen. lf.-One-half of the
United States navy should he kept on
the Pacific coast a all times in the
opinion OF tho Senate. An amendment
to tho naval BIZ was agreed to tonight
providing that in the discretion 81 the
President onc-half Of the navy shall he
kept IN Pacific waters, SO far as practic-
able The President already has the au-
thority 10 So divide the feet, bUt the
amendment amounts TO an expression OF
Congress in favor OF such action.