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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16
MILLIONAIRE: IS
No LONGER RICH
D. ]. Ranken of st. Louis Has
Given His Fortune to Endow
Trades School.

st. Louis. June 14.--David ]. Rankin,
Jr.. one OF St. Louis's wealthcs. citizens
and founder of the David J. Ranken
Jr.. School Of Mechanical Tradcs. has
decided his entire fortune, estimated at
more :han 5000 con. to the board OF trus-
tees Of the Ranken school. to te used in
the maintenance and enlargement of the
institution. which promises to be one of
the largest schools of its kind in the
world.
The announcement of Rankens endow-
ment, under which he reserves less than
$500 year for his support, was made
public by the board of trustees, following
the signing over OF the last deed. The
property decided to the board Of trustees
consists of the land now known as tie
"Ranken tract" Mr.. Ranken's home.
stocks in the Illinois Central and Rock
Island railroads and the Mississippi Val
ley Trust company. Mercantile Trust COM
pany. Boatmen's bank The entire prop
erty IS to be applied TO the trades school
| at the discretion Of the board of trustees.
Ranken is bachelor, IS years OF
age and native Of ireland. He amassed
his fortune In real estate and stock deals.
I'VE would like a statement from you,
Mr.. Ranken, regarding the transfer Of
your entire fortune to the trades school
and what Improvements You contenl-
plate" a reporter told him. Mr. Ranlsen
studied the ceiling for a moment
II do not want any more publicity"
| came the reply. Il dislike very much TO
see my name IN the newspapers. | don I
want II, please. ! decline TO say any
thing about II. The matter is in the
hands OF the hoard OF trustee"
LIVES OVER A GROCERY
Ranken occupies three small rooms
/ over Il grocery store. When he enters
the door and climbs to his rooms he
shuts out the world ara declines TO ho
seen. Here he has lived for years ami
worked out the plans and ambition OF
| his life. the founding of the trades school
where poor boys more than IS wears Old
can receive a trade education for a nom
| lnal fec.
Mr.. Ranken visits his school every dav
and watches the boys at work. He wastes
no time in teaching every theory in the
lecture rooms unless Il has some practical
application in the shop work Geometry is
| taught, but instead of having the hovs
compute the columns of "A cone, thev are
taught the holding capacity of a funne,
of like dimensions. Classroom work In
all branches of drawing, carpentry brick
laying. painting ana steam engineerins *
| along similar lines
Mr.. Ranken is known as hard man
with whom to drive bargain but n
philan'hropist who spends great sums
to carry out his plans
"""' 10 give the poor boy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16
DESpERADO CAPTURED.


Brattleboro June l5.-Sias y. Phelps.
tho murderer for whom the officers of
State and Massachusetts have been
searching for three DAYS. surrendered to
Massa chusetts troops this afternoon with
out a struggle.
IIo approached Deputy Game War
den Shea on Hoosac mountain this af-
tcruoon and told him who he was. The
warden hurried TO his home and mott
fled the authorities who sent troops
to get the man
Phelps was In ptable condition hay
ing eaten or drunk nothing since he left
his home in Monroe, Mass, Sunday morn
ing He had dug a hole three feet deep
in the ground in a vain search for water
He had two guns and Il small supply
OF ammunition with him. He was taken to
Greenfield jail tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16

He maintains no suite of carpeted
rooms, only single room and the
smallest ono on the floor. The hum
blest lawyer in st, Louis would not
think of establishing himself in such
small quarters.
II Rnnken ever employed an assist
ant or stenographer no one knows OF
IT, lie has not even telephone II
any one wants to talk business L.
David Ranken, Jr, he must go to his
office and talk face to face and must
make It brief. Then the answer comes
smphatically
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16
DEATH LIST TODAY 80.

Montreal. Que. June 1b,-Eight bodies
were recovered from the ruins of the
Herald building to-day making the total
number of bodies recovered Is. These
have all been identified with the eXcep-
tion OF two, both girls, The latest revised
list Of the missing makes a death list OF
40
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16

orders on the part Of the man in
charge OF the wild engine. He was
supposed to pass the freight at South
Shaftsbury. but 1t Is thought that ne
understood the meeting place to he
Shaftsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16
DEWEY IS
COMING TO VERMONT

Washington. June l6.-Admiral Dewey
called at the navy department to-day
to say good bye do Secretary Meyer. pre-
paratory to leaving for his vacation at
Woodstock, VI. with Mrs. Dewey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16

An automobile owned and driven by
sherman Harlow OF Fair Haven and n
pair Of horses attached to a surrey owned
by j. j, Morse OF Rutland and driven by
Harry Sumner collided In that city Tues
day. Miraculously no one was hurt but
the front part OF the machine was badly
damaged by the wagon pole.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16
FLOODS CUT OFF
0BERAMMERGAU
Believed 300 Americans at the
Passion Play" Are Not
in Danger.

Munich, Bavaria. June 15.-Oheram-
mergau, the scene Of the "Pa sion
Play is to-day cut off from rnllway
the floods. OF the 500 strangers in the
place. 800 are Americans. 1t ie be-
lieved that these are In no danger. as
the hotels are on high Eround The
lower streets are filled with water
High water Is reported in the
streams throughout upper Bavaria
The meteorological observations in
the higher Alps announce that the
snow Is melting rapidly and -hat
greater foods are expected
RAILWAY TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
Constance. Baden. June l5-Lake Con-
stance has risen rapidly since yesterday
flooding the lower streets of the towns
along its banks. Railway tracks have
been submerged and on several lines traf-
fic has been Suspended.
Vienna. June 15-Floods caused by the
rain have done serious damage in many
parts OF the monarchy. The Northern
Tyrol railway has suffered greatly and
| all traffic over this road In Vorar rlberg
the western most district of Austria
Hungary has been suspended, owing to
the destruction Of bridges and enbank-
ments. Many lives have been lost
HUNDREDS DROWNED
Constantinople. June -Despatches re-
| ceived here say that terrible floods have
swept over the province of Erzerum
Turkish Armenia. Half the town OF Has
| sankaleh has been wrecked, hundreds OF
persons being drowned The flood result
ed from heavy rains
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16
CHITTENDEN COUNTY VOTE

In the caucuses to elect delegates to
the State convention. Chittenden count,.
towns expressed their preferences Tues
day as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16

The classified ads furnish classified
facts-and very small ad may contain
very big fact Big. that is. In its bear
ing on your affairsl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16

You learn the town" by answering
want ads In every part Of II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16

John Minahan Tried to Jump a
Freight at Plattsburgh-Both
Legs Cut Off.

Plattsburgh \. Y, June l5-John
Minahan of Burlington died at the
hospital here to-day as the result OF
injuries received while trying to jump
a freight train. With his brother,
Neil. he came to Port Kent last night
on the steamer and to-day walked to
Plattsburgh. They stopped below the
Plattshurgh Lumber company's yard
and Neil had jumped on a moving
freight train. John, in attempting to
follow his brother, fell between the
cars and both legs were cut off below
the knees.
Nell got rope and tried to bind up
his brothers wounds and a physician
was summoned by a passerby. The
injured man was hurried to the new
city hospital, which has not yet been
opened. and died there in about an
hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16

John Minahan was 81 years old. Be
side the brother mentioned in the fore
going dispatch, he is survived by his
mother. Mrs w. u. Bessettc of Drew
street, q brother william of Newport,
IN. H., and n sister. Nellie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04
A BOOMERANG.

One of the officials of the MidlaHa
railway, coming from GlenHeoi
Springs the other day, was telling i
young woman on the train how Won
derfully productive Colorado's irff
gated ground is.
Really" he explained. its 50 riel
that girls who walk on it have BIZ
feet. It just simply makes their feel
grow
Huh" was the young woman's re
joinder, some of the Colorado meE
must have been going around walk
ing on their heads. Denver Post.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

It having been demonstrated that
dealers in millinery are able to cir
cumvent the existing law as to plu-
mage for hats, the Audubon societies
of New York are supporting a meas
ure before the legislature of that state
to prohibit entirely the sale of
aigrettes. This would put stop to
the commercial warfare on birds, but
inasmuch as it would also prevent the
utilization of poultry feathers in imi-
tation aigrettes. the better way would
be the circumyenting by women of all
milliners who violate the law.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

a route is to be established for the
summer from Munich to Oberammer
gau, where the famous Passion Play
Is to be held this year. A dtrigible
balloon with passenger car capable
of holding II persons will make regu.
lar trips. This practical application
OF aviation opens up an interesting
line of query as to what the next
decade viii bring forth In the way of
travel in the air.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

A Missouri man is advertising for a
wife with "a good, wholesome smile"
Ladies who answer the advertisement
should be warned that it will be abso-
lutely necessary for them to show him
the smile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

The new comet discovered recently
near the path of Halley's comet has
been lost. Perhaps it has been driven
out of business by the professional
Jealousy of its bigger rival
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

A Chicago man has been fined s25
and costs because he sat for t91 hours
on the front steps of the kouse in
which his adored one resided and
would not stay away when her mother
drove him off with broom. The age
of chivalry may be past, but romance
continues occasionally to make two
base hit
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

According to an eminent entomolu-
gist, this is an age of bugs. The line
of talk handed out by some college
professors makes people think he is
right.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

It is rumored that an automobile
trust is in process Of organization.
Can this be a fiendish conspiracy to
sky the price Of the poor mans auto
mobile?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

To cure indigestion, marital IN
felicity, divorce, and other things,
teach our daughters how to cook,
wash and mind the baby.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

Kegs of various descriptions have
been responsible for many accidents,
but one certain key of nails in Chica.
go saved an elevated train.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

The woman with chantecIer hat Is
Gar from down 20 date unless she has
Che new cocorico veil.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

The third degree" seems to be get
2fHg something Of q sweating process
gtself.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04
Different.

yIsrrUr-f saw your husband in The
crowd down town today In fact, be
was so close that l could have touched
him.
Hostess-That's strange. AT hons
he is so close that nobody can touch
him Puck.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

Men will not have to wear chante-
Gler hats anyway.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

A steamship in Florida waters had
q hard time getting past a school of
monster 1,000-pound turtles that
showed fight. 1t is early in the sea-
son, but the sea serpent. is not going
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

The man who died of heart disease
after drawing royal flush must have
had string of hard luck before that.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

1t will be hard to conceal touring
car from the lynx-eyed assessors by
poking 1t up the Ventilator Of the aV-
erage fat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

Try 90 do a little work. The report
Ghat the fish are biting Is probably a
galee Alarm
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

1t is true that the sun has been
firing off skyrockets, but no man can
tell from here whether or not it
burned it's fingers in the process.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

AS a spring. harbinger the mosquito
is welcome. But wait till he toots
his little trumpet In the dog days!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

Just 60 be on the safe side how
would 1t do to make fun Of the comet
only after 1t has passed by?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

The movement for a sane and safe
Fourth of July celebration is under
way. It will meet with no favor from
the small boy. who wants his consti-
tutional privilege to blow himself up
as a burnt offering to the Goddess of
Liberty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

Ieaping from midwinter to midsum-
aeg is pleasant. but perilous.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

when sailing in such dizzy heights
ahe mercury should continually expect
90 take O tumble.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

The announcement comes that New
sort society is to fly. We knew that!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

Resort-keepers are looking for an
extra spring crop of summer boarders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

4 Boston court has decided that a
prima donna's name cannot be given
to a soup without 1har lsaarEn ission aud,
S1ssS1neIF JuIIo~-<zE-s-'
5 g 3 !, -, ..-,~ssF ner price.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

IN the eyes of the census bureau
even the tents of the wicked will be
considered as dwellings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

The gyfiffsrss,-a----asrsaA--~ in Eng.
land who has made worlds record
by swinging a pair of three-pound
clubs continuously for 68 hours could
have shown as much endurance and
done more good by saving wood.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

AS revolutions go, they are still
Beyoluticning down in Nicaragua.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04
The Limit.

The Limit.
Knicker-The price of eFerythias
has gone up.
Bocker-Yes, we even get smaller
hole in a doughnut-NeW York Sun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

Time to think about a refrigerator
soon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

concluding with the state
ment that he would bring
Sullivan back as soon as a
message and steam would
get him. The sheriff re-
piled that Sullivan and he
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

URING the years that ended the old CEN
fury and began the new-from about
1896 to 1902, or later-there occurred in
Texas a series of strike and mob dis
orders Of various kinds To quiet trou-
bles of this sort is the special province
of the Ranger service, and as the
Panhandle became more tractable-
more range-broken, as one may
say-Capt Bill Mcdonald and his
little force were summoned to points
far and near tn mt down dicturhoooo
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-02

Alice Brimer, S. C. Menardi and j.
Anderson.
A regular monthly series of dances
will be given through the fall and win
ter. and various forms of entertain
ment arranged. Los Angeles assembly
has a fine crowd of young people in
its membership who are noted for
their ability TO enjoyably entertain
their friends Deputy President At
wood is in active charge of the up
building of the, order here, and is a
past master in planning and carrying
out enjoyable affairs
Stag assembly. No. rs, is arranging
a series of tournaments for this fall
and winter, also smokers and stag en-
tertainments The members are re-
turning from their vacations, and en-
thusiasm reigns supreme at the meet
ings on Tuesday nigl is. Stag assem-
bly, is he only fraternal insurance
order in Los Angeles that maintains
a finely appointed club free to its
members. The club rooms at 2311a
South Spring street are elegantly fur
nished and make a splendid gathering
lace. The large auditorium, with its
stage and balcony affords ample room
for big affeirs and gives the festive
goat a splendid range on which to
browse. The boys are taking big
interest in a whist tournament, for
which the assembly will hang up suit
able prizes A minstrel show of talent
inside the assembly is also on the
tapis. Deputy President H. ]. L. At
wood is in charge of the work of
doubling the membership this fall and
winter
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-02
SONS OF ST. GEORGE

Last Mondays meeting was chiefly
distinguished for It's breyity, the local
business being rushed through and the
entire lodge sat down to a game of
whist.
Several persons made application to
become members of the order. The
only episode Of special interest was the
fraternal invitation of Alexandra
lodge, Pasadena who desired the
brothers Of Royal oak lodge, Los An
geles, to accompany it on a fraternal
visit to General Gordon lodge at Long
Beach, a new organization that is
working its way among the English
born in that district. Some half dozen
members are very earnest in fraternal
work now there and really carry the
white mans burden. The proposition
was argued against and thus the help
ing hand of the alexandra lodge, so
far as the Royal Oak lodge of Los An
geles was concerned was knocked out.
1t is believed that the Pasadena broth
ers will not permit this refusal to pre-
vent the accomplishment of those fra
ternal plans they have in store for the
benefit of General Gordon to interfere
with their program and a full account
of the jolliflcatiOn of the Alexandra
and General Gordon lodges, Sons of
St. George, will soon appear in the
columns Of The Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-02

H. j. L. Atwood is deputy president
of the Americans, and has been in
charge of the work of that order in
Northern California, where he was
very successful. He is well and IA
vorably known in fraternal circles in
Los Angeles and is highly appreciated
for his energetic qualities of boosting
for the good of the order.
Frank Brimer is a great worker on
committees and takes the lead in ar
ranging details for entertainments
and dances. He is a longtime MEM
ber of Los Angeles assembly, No 73.
the Americans, which was formerly
home lodge of the Western Fraternal
association. He is one of the live
wires in the order.
Los Angeles assembly, No. 49, at its
meeting last Wednesday night in Stag
assembly hall, 2311a South Spring
street. decided to move to Garfield
hall, Walker Theater building, where,
beginning next Saturday night, the
assembly will meet every Saturday
night. This is the old meeting night
of Home lodge, and the members are
glad to revert to it, for their saturday
night dances were very successtul.
Garfield hall has a maple floor and is
in excellent shape for dancing. AT the
meeting next Saturday night plans
will be made for a house warming and
dance The following committee or
live wires has been appointed to COM
plete arrangements: Brothers G. A.
Brimer, H. F. Richards, and Sisters
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-02

Golden State camp, died Saturday,
September "a, and the funeral was held
the following Monday.
The calendar for Pacific camp for
October includes class adoption Oc-
tober 1S and a special address by Mark
Kfrkby, consul, October q. The re-
ception by the Royal Neighbors was
a pleasing interruption at a late meet,
ing. Business was suspended and and
after a feast served by the visiting
Royal Neighbors there were amuse-
ments consisting of cards and dancing
Monday night ]. o. Davis will begin
his week of lectures in TINS localitE.
On that date he will visit Whittier
camp. Tuesday evening he will be in
santa Ana. Wednesday night Golden den
State camp in Los Angeles Will pc pc
visited and Thursday night Paclhc
camp. Friday night the camp at 20
mona will receive him and listen to ms
lecture on the sauitarium. Ihe last
visit will be Pasadena october 10;
Neighbors of other camps are invited
to attend these meetings.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-02

Brother Hilton of No. 1877 was presented
by Mrs. Merry, state deputy, in an ap-
propriate speech on behalf of the coun-
ell, a handsome Morris chair as small
token of the appreciation of the coun-
ell of his faithful and efficient service
during the last year.
Brother Hilton replied in his usual
happy manner.
Sister Brown, retiring president of
Angelina council, was the recipient of
a handsome and appropriate present
by the council members.
The order of the Knights and Ladies
of Security stands among the leaders
of the list of fraternal insurance or
ders for net gain in membership dur
ing the past year