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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
The, TOWNS AND \ SMALLER LEO
ISIATURE.

For long time it has been recog-
nizcd that q smaller Legislature would
be a step in tho direction of legisla-
tive reform in Vermont as well as a
measure OF economy; but the fear that
reapportionment and representation
according to population would cause
the cities and larger towns to COM
plctely overshaiow the smaller towns
has led some people to be willing to
continue to pay thousands OF dollars
annually above what is necessary <Dr
domination of. the legislative situa-
ton by the smaller towns.
The proposition having been made
that the House be reduced to $50 mem
bershp that no city or town under
the new apportionment have more
than one representative and that each
town in the new district be guaran-
teed its representative in rotation, the
way was opened for the proposed re-
form and economy without endanger-
ing the supremacy of the smaller
towns, but some people are still In
clined to cling to the antiquated. un-
wieldy and expensive system, instead
OF trying to keep step In the march
| of legislation In which most Of the
/ States have joined Here is what the
| Northfleld News has to say on this
phase of the subject
The Waterbury Record doesn't purpose
that the small towns shall lose their
respective representatives in the leg
islature At least not until somebody
runs a steam road roller over the Re-
cord editor and leaves him as flat 1nd
helpless as a last years rose le1. In
| the family Bible
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29

The st. Adams Messenger expresses
the opinion that a complete history OF
Vermont should be written under the
auspices Of the Vermont Historical
society. This is true, and it is unfor-
tunate that such work could not
have been undertaken and completed
by the late George Grenville Benedict
qualified for this important task than
any other son of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
COUNTRY LIFE.

COUNTRY LIFE.
The pleasures Of a country life
Appeal to us Just now;
We want to roam the grassy meads,
And watch the festive cow,
We want to climb the old stone wall.
And find a shady nook
Where we can loaf all afternoon
Beside the babblnG brook.
But country life Is not all joy.
As you perhaps have learned.
The milk is often watery and
The steak Is often burned.
Moaauitoes buzz around your bed,
The flies are very thick,
They love to light on you for fun.
And. gracious. how they stick.
Fes, country life Ia badly mixed
with pleasures and with pains.
Some days the sky Is clear and blue,
And other days 1t rains.
But, on the whole II seems most wis'
To ruralixe space
Can anybody recommend
A good Ave dollar place?
-Somerville Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
THE ANNUAL UPHEAvAL.

THE ANNUAL CPHEAVAL.
Full soon will come those awful days
So clear to every mental vision.
hen housewifery in varied ways
VIII hold mans comfort in derision.
Again no douot, We'll dine alone
On yesterdays cold storage rations
And sleep on noors as hard as stone
That bring nishtmarish CONCENTRATIONS
Again all loving, wifely ties
Will lapse. and wa will be requested:
At seven-thirty to arise
And go-where we're more interested.
Already We almost perceive
Toward suicide a dangerous leaning
For these are days that vex and grieve-
When May Drinss round the sprint
house-cleaning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29

preston to 1t freely, that the peoples
strength rests in the soundness ~ the
laws. and he believes that he has Sc
cured amply qualified lawyers 10 make
the sound laws.
In his inaugural address, after having
hrst said that he would make the main
tenance and enforcement Of the reforms
Instituted by his predecessors q most TIM.
portant feature Of his administration
Mr.. Taft turned directly to the queetiop
Of strengthening the laws machinery
The antitrust and the interstate conn
merce laws were given consideration, "a
they are first in the thought Of lie
country. He pledged himself 20 the Of
fort to secure the changes neccssarJ to
give the laws full force, and to-day ne
- working so that he may keep his
word.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
HIS LITTLE SLIP.

The Rev. Mr.. Spicer had for three
days enjoyed the telephone. which had
been his last gift from an admiring
parishioner. He had been using II
Immediately before going to church.
When the time came for him to an
nounce the first hymn he rose and with
his usual Impressive manner read the
words. Then in a crisp. firm tone he
said Let us all unite in hymn six
double o; sing three."-Youth's Com
panion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
DISCOURAGED.

"Bobby,' asked the visitor "how are
you getting on with your astronomy"
"Aw. | gave 1t up" pouted Bobby, dis
dainfully. II got discouraged
in what way"
"Why. one day when our parlor was
:cll OF company I remarked that Mars
face is full Of lines and ma thought I
meant her face and took me out to the
wcodshed and haven't had such lick
ing in two wears"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
IN BLACK AND WHITE.

IN BIACk AND WHTTE'
How did the Queen Of Sheba travel
when she went to see Solomon asked
Sunday school teacher.
No one ventured to answer.
Gould she have gone by the railway"
"Yes'm," said little girl.
Indeed! Well. We would like to know
how you found this out?"
I'm the second verse" responded the
child, at says she came with great
train. Tit Bits.
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TINE TO SHUN THEM

Ostend-Pa, are rabbits out Of sea-
son now?
Pa-Yes, my son.
Ostend-Are Welsh rabbits ever out
Of season?
Pa-Yes; any time after midnight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
THE ONLY KIND LEFT.

The guest glanced up and down the
bill of fare without enthusiasm.
"Oh. we'll" he decided finally. you
may bring a dozen fried oysters"
ogies.
"Ah's very sorry. sab, but ives out
oh all shell-hsh 'ceptin aigs."-Every-
body's Magazine.
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ORIGIN OF A FAMOUS SAYING.

Adam-Are you going to the apple bios
sons coming out?
Eve-I don't see how | can, dearest;
haven't a thing to wear.-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
SMALL, INDEED.

Harker-Did Shywood look small on
his honeymoon?
Barker-Small? l should say so. He
looked 30 small the conductor only
asked for half-fare ticket.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
MONEY WASTED,

Pickpocket (who has just been "nabh-
ed')--strike me. II my luck amt out,
Ter think that only tins mornin' I 'ad
'aircut-a sheer. waste o thrupencs.-
The akatch-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29

When you want anything, advertise In
the now special column of this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
about. See page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. APRIL 20
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
AGED WOMAN DIES
IN BURNING HOUSE
Scores of SIeepers Menaced and
Seattle Firemen Bruised by
Fall of Ruins

SEATTLE. July 3.-Fire just before
daylight this morning destroyed a
wooden two story lodging house at
4Os Terrace street, in which scores were
sleeping. and an aged woman. Mrs.
Eliza Borella, was burned to death.
Three firemen were severely bruised
by the fall Of the ruins while they
were searching for bodies, it being
feared at the time OF the fire that
many dodgers had perished-
The house was near the city hall and
police headquarters, and the people
driven out by the flames were sheltered
in the police station. Most of them
escaped with only their sleeping
clothes. The property loss is small.
Mrs Borella, who was 80 years OF
age. came to Seattle from England so
years ago, and was well known and
possessed means. once she had owned
all the land around where the lodging
house stood Her children and grand
children were born there. She lived in
a room in the dingy old lodging house.
Her body was almost destroyed, identi-
fcation being made from the teeth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
MINSTREL AND MANAGER
HAVE PERSONAL MIXUP
w. S. Cleveland and John S
Berger Arrested

NEW YORK, July S,-William S.
Cleveland, the famous minstrel, and
John S. Berger, theatrical manager
who controls circuses and travelling
animal shows. fought fist and cane
duel at Thirty-ninth street and Broad
way, as a result of which Cleveland
has large bump on his head today
from Berger's cane and Berger's face
is somewhat discolored.
Cleveland and Berger had had dis
and wben thew met in Rroadway tbly lIeay
commenced to belabor each other.
Berger using his walking stick and
Cleveland his fists.
A crowd of several hundred persons
was watching encounter when the
police arrived and arrested both men,
At the tenderloin police station the
antagonists tried to get at each other
again, but were restrained by the po-
lice Both provided bail for their ap-
pearance in the police court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
LACK OF A NICKEL
CAUSES LOSS OF $I,5OO
Obstinate Telephone Girl Pre-
vents Sounding of Fire Alarm

TRENTON. N. J., July 3.-The lack of
a nickel to drop into a telephone slot
and the obstinacy of an exchange girl
cost Oscar F. Niedt. once councilman
of this city. 81 500. when his barn was
destroyed by fire last night
Niedts barn caught fire about 10
o'clock and he FASTENED to a telephone
in the neighborhood to summon a fire
engine.
Being told to drop nickel into the
slot he discovered he had none. He
told the girl that it was a case of life
and death but she insisted that fire
headquarters could not be called up
without the proper charge being made
Niedt begged, pleaded and threatened
in vain. The exchange girl refused
to notify the fire department. and in
despair Niedt fled to another place
finally sending in an alarm 1t was
too late when the fire engines reached
the place. and the barn and its contents
were in ashes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
MOB THREATENS
TOLYNCH STREET
CAR INSPECTOR
Despite United Railroads EN-
pIOye, Crowd Rescues Man
Pinned Beneath Wheels
Police and Fire Departments
Answer Riot Call to Save In
spectOr From Injury

riot call which sent the police and
FIRE departments hurrying 10 the scene
10 save Inspector r. A. Crothers of the
United Railroads from nanhandling by
an infuriated mob followed a streetcar
accident yesterday afternoon. in which
Ice Sohaefer. clerk. residing at s14
steiner street, was pinned underneath
the wheels Of a McAllister street car at
sixth and Market streets. The crowd,
fingered at the attitude OF the street
car official and his utter disregard of
The agonies OF the injured man. rushed
upon him. threatening and shouting.
Even the changing bells Of the fire
and police wagons failed TO part the
loosely packed ranks surging and
swaying toward the thoroughly fright
med inspector. with some shouting.
Lynch him. The hundreds of Satur-
day shoppers docked TO the spot and in
q few minutes after the accident the
scene was black with people for more
than two blocks.
DRAGGED UNDER CAR
Schsefer had boarded the car oppo-
site the Emporium and rode on the
front step At Sixth street a puff of
wind struck him and in his efforts to
save his hat he lost his footing For
80 feet he was dragged along, and
finally fell. the car coming to stop right
over his body. A crowd instantly gath
cred and there was a spontaneous
movement TO lift the car up so that the
man could be removed According TO
numerous spectators Inspector Croth-
eFs. appearing on the scene. began to
order the crowd back. telling them that
they were blocking the south track and
holding back another car on its way 10
the ferry
We are not bothering about your
old time schedules shouted voice in
the crowd. Get the man out first
The crowd took up the cry and
surged toward the official. Others
rushed to a nearby corner, where a
building was being erected, and came
back with beams and planking- Before
tlcre could be a proper realization of
what was happening the crowd had lost
complete control OF itself and shouts
and threats filled the air. Crothers.
thoroughly alarmed. threw himself on
the mercy Of Policeman Casey. It was
palpably evident. however. that a call
Tor more help was urgent and a riot
cali was turned In.
DERAIL CAR
The mob. absolute masters Of the mo-
inent. wasted no time. Half a dozen
men sprang for the trolley pole of the
car tearing it down Beams were
placed beneath the car under which the
man lay sno a hundred men threw their
weights against them
over" said some one. and over the
car went, completely off the track.
Schaefers mangled body was withdrawn
and placed in an ambulance. and then
the crowd calmly replaced the dis
lodged car once again on the tracks.
Schaefer was taken to the central
emergency hospital. where it was found
necessary 10 have both his legs ampu-
tated There is little hope for his re-
coVery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
PRICE OF DIAMONDS
MAY BE DECREASED
German Government Estimates
New Mines in Africa as
Worth S25O,OO0,O0O

BERLIN, July Colonial Secretary
Dernburg Informed deputation of
members of the reichstag who called
newly discovered diamond fields in
southwest Africa that the mines were
valued at $500, ,O00 900. He explained that
the significance of his recently formed
coalition of the diamond interests in
German southwest Africa was indicated
by the fact that representative of
the De Beers company, which controls
the diamond market had offered to
make a reciprocal selling agreement in
order to keep up the prices of diamonds.
This was rejected by the colonial sec
retary
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
SAN FRANCISCO AUTOISTS
REACH CHICAGO IN CAR
Hugo A. Taussig Takes Friends
TO Test Machine

CHICAGO July 3.-An automobile
party that started on an afternoon ride
about san Francisco reached Chicago
Yesterday on its way across the con-
tinent-
Three business associates Of Hugo A.
Taussig. president Of the Louis Taus-
six liquor company of San Francisco.
promised to take a ride in his new so
horsepower car. Two days after the
invitation. June ]. Taussig got his
friends in the new car and started
across the continent
With Taussig are Henry r. Diggle
and Thomas J. Kelly directors in the
company. and r. r. Sherman, a mem
ber Of the firm, who acts as mechanic
and chauffeur. The car will continue
its journey to New York today and
then, after brief rest, the return trip
VIII be begun.
50 far the car has gone under its
own power with few mishsps.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
GRATING JAPANESE
POLITICIANS JAILED
Twenty=three Diet Members,
Convicted of Completely in
Sugar Scandal, Sentenced

TOKYO. July S.-Twenty three Jap
anese politicians, members either of
the present diet or of the preceding
one, were given sentences of varying
lengths today following their convic-
tion of completely in the graft revealed
in the recent expose of the sugar scan
dal.
Five of the 23 We're sentenced to 10
months imprisonment. four to serve
seven months. five to serve five months
and nine TO serve three months.
Eight of them were members of the
lower house of the present diet and IS
of the last preceding diet. Only one
of the men brought to trial was ac-
quilted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
FIVE TONGM[N TO
DIE ON GALLOWS
Chinese Sentenced for Killing
Four Mmbers of Rival
Secret Society

BOSTON. July S.-Death sentences
were pronounced today on five Chinese
convicted of shooting four members of
the On Leon tong, in the tong conflict
in Chinatown, August, 1907.
Leon Gong. Min Sing and HON Woon
are to die the week of October 10, and
Harry Charles and soc Guey the fol-
lowing week.
The men were involved in an out
break of members of the Hop Sing
tong against the On Leon tong, a
rival secret society, in which four
were killed in the streets of China
town.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
]. P. MORGAN'S GUESTS
ON TRIP TO ALASKA
George w. Perkins Special
Train Reaches Seattle

SEATTLE, July George w. Per-
kins' special train of five cars bearing
members of the party who will visit
Alaska as guests of j. p Morgan ar
rived today over the Northern Pacific
The excursionists will sail for the
north next week on the steamer Yucca
tan, which has been converted for this
trip into the most luxurious yacht on
the Pacific ocean. Among the members
of the party besides Mr. and Mrs. Per-
kins are Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Car
lin of New York. Dr. Henry Moffat and
Stanley Moffat of Yonkers and Mr. and
Mrs. Florence Ball Jr., Miss Susan L.
Ball and Miss Nancy Ball of Cleveland.
They will be absent six weeks, visit
ing the great Morgan -Guggenheim en-
terprises-the Copper River railroad
copper and coal mines and the nsw
gateway to the gold fields.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
POTASH SYNDICATE
SIGNSNEWCOMPACT
Fifteen New Members Make
Mutual Protective Agreement,
but One Is Independent

BERLIN. July s.-with the exception
of one man the members of the Potash
syndicate and 10 new ones have signed
a new mutual protective agreement.
The exception is WaIdemar Schmitt-
man. proprietor of the zollestedt and
Ashelerben mines. who in 1907 made
contracts to supply various American
fertilizer concerns with potash for a
term of 10 years.
The American agents here have been
offered various potash mines, but the
prices are unsatisfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
TRAVELS FROM RUSSIA
IN PORCELAIN BATH TUB
Baby Has Odd Crib in Which to
Make Long Journey

KANSAS CITY. July S.-Mary Arder,
two months old, who was born at
Tavoncheskoy, Russia, Travelled the
whole distance from Russia in a por-
celain lined bath tub.
I'VE believe in being Clean" her
father. a big Russian, told John Jen-
kins, depot interpreter. I'VE could not
very we'll afford TO buy both a crib and
bath tub, so we bought a tub and
made it do, for both purposes"
Arder has II other children. He was
taking them to HillSboro. Kan. where
his brother owns a wheat farm
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
POLITICS NOT TO PREVENT
KAISER'S SUMMER CRUISE
Emperor William to Meet the
King of Sweden at SassnitZ

BERLIN. July 3.-In spite of the in
ternaI political situation Emperor Will
liam has decided to take his customary
summer cruise in northern waters,
which it was recently reported he
would forego-
There is nothing in the situation
with which he can not deal by teie-
graph.
He will leave for the north after
meeting the king of Sweden at Sass
nitz July s, where the two monarchs
will inaugurate a new steamship line
between Sweden and Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
MUSICIANS THREATEN TO
BOYCOTT CONVENTION
Objection Is Made to Phoenix
Indian School Band

PHOENIX, Ariz.. July George p.
DIiscolI exalted ruler Of the Phoenix
lodge OF Elks, has received telegram
from Joseph Weber. president Of the
American federation of musicians at
Omaha, stating that if the Phoenix IN
dian school band is taken TO Los An
geles for the Elks grand lodge next
week 100 federated musicians will not
r~as- there. Driscoll today wired NJ
IT, Flint. chairman of the local COM
mittee At Los Angeles, about the mat
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
GIFTS AS REWARD FOR
COURTESIES EXTENDED
Mrs. Howard GOULD Gives Court
house Attendants Presents

NEW YORK. July 3.-Mrs Kather-
inc Clemmons Gould, who was granted
decree of separation from Howard
Gould. has presented to various court
house attendants who extended cour-
tesies to her valuable presents
An elevator attendant in whose car
she rode four times daily during the
trial has received a gold mounted
amber cigar holder in a gold case bear
ing the inscriptions
with many thanks from Mrs. How
ard Gould,
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
LUMBER SOLD IN NORTH
FOR THE PANAMA CANAL
Isthmian Commission Orders
From Washington Mills

SEATTLE, July S.-within the last
10 days contracts for 5000 900 feet of
lumber have been placed with Wash
ington mills by the isthmian canal
commission. Approximately 5000, 900
feet of this lumber will be manufac-
tured by Grays Harbor mills. Tacoma
mills secured the rest of the business.
The commission is still in the mar
ket for large quantity of lumber,
bids which will be opened July IL
and 10. This lumber is to be used in
repairing modern 1atcars.
The United States engineers Office
recently placed an order with a Seattle
mill for 465.0o0 feet of lumber for de-
livery at Manila
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
RELIEF RUSHED To
FIRE STRICKEN CITY
One Thousand Homeless in CO.
bait, Ontario

COBALT. Ont. July s.-Prompt
measures have been taken for the re-
lief of the 1000 persons made home-
less by the fire that swept the northern
part of the town yesterday One hun
dred tents and 800 blankets furnished
by the provincial government are en-
route in charge of relief corps. Sew
enty-f five buildings were destroyed and
the loss is estimated at from $3.50 900
to 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
no GRAVEYARD. Lie,

"Thompson's Truthful Graveyard" in
the town of Gloning. wherever that is.
was prepared 10 tell the full truth, how
ever unpalatable. about the silurian
citizens or that town, Immediately upon
their decease. Ellis Parker Butler, the
man who wrote Pigs is Pigs has
yelled. IN this amusing story of the
graveyard that would not lie Ca feature
Of Sunset for july, some wholesome
lessons for people who keep back the
growth Of their town
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
MINERS STRIKE AT ELY
MAY SOON BE SETTLED
Thus Far There Has Been No
Violence or Disorder

ELY, New, July with 400 miners
formerly employed at the Veteran mine
of Cumberland, this county. out on
strike. there has been little change in
the situation.
II is believed that an agreement will
be reached at an early date In TO
this time there has been no violence
and no disorder.
Ninety per cent Of the strikers are
Austrians and Greeks. The AmeEicans
profess 20 be able to make more money
under the system which was made the
basis Of the strike
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04
JUDGE FLAYS JURORS
FOR FALSE PRETENSES
Twelve Men Brought In for In
structions Disagree

SAN LUIS OBISPo, July S.-After be-
ing out for Z hours the jury in the
case of Rinaldo Bassi. charged with
having participated in inducing two
men to illegally register as voters at
Paso RobleS. was unable to reach a
verdict and the Il men were discharged
The court sharply rebuked the Jury
for coming in under pretext that fur
ther instructions were wanted and in
stead the foreman announced that an
agreement could not be reached.
Bassi has been tried four times