davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
THE PASSING SHOW

San Pernardino. Cal. mule sur
fering from lameness was last week
found to have a nve-hundred- dollar
gold nugget imbedded In his off hind
foot Yet the promtscuous prospect
ing of mules hind feet for gold mug
gets in scarcely to be recommended.
The sudden, not TO say violent. ae-
quisition OF wealth is frequently the
opposite of beneficial.
W. W. Folsom. editor of the Gazette
at Hope, Arkansas. Is running tina
New Testament in his paper as a Sc
rial story, and his readers declare 10
10 be one OF the most attractive feat
,ures presented. IL the letter of the
New Testament finds acceptance with
ihe reading public OF Arkansas. whom
IL Ii presumed are much the same as
people everywhere, IL might prove
profitable thing for some of cur mum
erous "yeilows" to write a little or
the New Testament spirit into their
columns In place OF the scandal and
crime now 80 predominant. That tina
newspaper featuring the New Tesla
ment Is issued from Hope is not wita-
out significance.
Three hundred foreigners are COM
Vertsd into American citizens in New
York alone. by the process Of natu-
radiation daily. The process Is an i'm
pressse~ one, which inspires respect
and patriotism in the subject. The
laws governing naturalization ara
most strict and are rigidiy enforced.
ANY time after arriving in this coun-
try application may he made and tina
subsequent declaration of intention
filed. With the filing Of this declars-
zion the applicant takes an oath IN
reaounce his sovereign and support
the constitution Two years after tina
declaration has been made and fiva
years after arrival the final papers
NAV be taken out. On this event the
oaths OF two citizens that the appli-
cant is eligible are required. The ad-
ministering OF the oaths Is an extend
ed process. and when the chief clerk
has gone down the list OF two hun
dred or mere his voice is ready for
rest. Only about half those who coma
to this country take out citizens pa
pers, the purpose Of many being sim
ply To stay long enough TO get soma
money ahead and return to their
homes across the big water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11

shortest time between New York ana
u Lotus will he held between August 10
and January 1.
The machine purchased by the
Schmidts Is biplonc Of the Curtiss type
Of the same size as the machine In which
Clirtiss made his sensational flight from
Albany to New York few weeks ago
II will carry G0-horse power Elbridgc
fcatherwcight motor. two-cycle. four
cylinder with the Atwatcr Kent ignition
system. Tho radiator, In order to give n
largo cooling surface, will be ono of 90
horse power. Tho propeller will he seven
feet IN diameter. with six-foot pitch.
giving n thrust of 215 pounds The main
planes will he 30 feet by four and 4
half The machine will weigh t75 pounds.
II will be able to attain n speed Of proba-
bly, 20 miles an hour.
In tho next two weeks the Schn1idts
viii practice with the biplanc glider
which they have been building during
tho past few months, and with which
they have made successful flights. The
cloth for tho planes has been received.
Tho Schnidts have made study Of
aeronauticH for several years and George
Schmidt last winter esta blished a wire
loss station az his home on Royce street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11

cd. 1t is pointed out by the Vatican that
Premier Canaleias must be grateful to
the papacy for restraining its followers
from disorders, which might have led to
civil war.
The Vatican and Cardinal Merry Del
Val personally instructed the bishops
and prominent personages throughout
Spain to prevent demonstrations and dis
orders it being desired to demonstrate
that the Holy Sec is anxious to maintain
peaceful relations in the affairs of the
peninsula
Another reason for the conciliatorv
attitude of the vatican is found in the
fact that the organizer of the pro-
posed demonstrations are for the most
part Carlists, and any movement
might eventually take on a REVOLT
tionary and anti-dynastic character.
which the Vatican /. determined shall
absolutely excluded from the pre-,
ent question
a semi Official communication issued
by the Vatican to-day says that the
relations with Portugal are normal.
new Portuguese ambassador to the
Holy See has not been appointed it is
explained. because of the recent
change in the cabinet at Lisbon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
CUICK WORK SAVES CHURCH
bucket brigade Squelchcd Fire Tint
lightning May Have started.

Jericho. Aug. about four o'clock this
Afternoon the Baptist Church was dis
covered TO be on fire The ringing of tho
'hurch bells gave the alarm and a crowd
soon gathered. At first the church was
thought to no doomed but the bucket bri-
Eade and the chemical fire extinguishers
brought the fire under control. which had
been confined to the hallway leading into
the SunGa" school room and to the Gu
pola. \ part of the household goods Of
y. q. Nay. whose residence adjoins the
church, were removed. The loss to the
church Is but few hundred dollars and
Is covered by insurance. There are two
opinions as to the origin of the fire. Some
think the building was struck by light
ming az there was n severe storm about so
minutes before the fire was discovered.
The other opinion is that the fire started
In the room under the stairs where the
kerosene Is kept and was caused by
spontaneous combustion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
CLERMQNT IS ABANDONED.
Model of Fulton'S Vessel Rests ON
Stud Flats,

New York. August i-Tn,ess money is
appropriated to care for tine steamer Cler-
mont. which took prominent part In the
Hudson-Futon celebration. she will he
allowed to rot away on the mud flats at
Mariners harbor. Staten Island A
month or so after the celebration the
Clermont, which was built by the Staten
Island Shiphuldine company. was forced
back 10 the company
The company had her towed to its
plant in Mariners Harbor. placed her
alongside one of its piers and put a
Waterman aboard. According to the SUI
perintendent Of the company's yard. the
company has not received any money for
caring for the boat. He said last evening
that the Waterman had been taken off
and the craft had been hauled out on
the mud flats. The seams of the Cler-
mont are said to he wide Open 80 that
she has considerable water in her hold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
MUCH DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING
Several buildings in Addison County
s.rpck---T,.O BARNS Burned in
Cornwni!--Four Inches of HAHN.

Middebury, Aig. 4-Tho heaviest rain
of the season and the only one since May
that went down to the roots ot things he
gan here at O'Clock this morning
and by o'clock fully four inches OF
water had fallen. The rain was accom-
panied by heavy thunder and Vivid
lightning.
NJ O'Clock in the morning two barns
in the east part Of the town about pa
miles from this village were struck by
lightning at almost tho same moment.
Tho barns belong to Ellsworth Cornwall
and Mrs. Noble Dewey and both were
burned to the ground In the Dewey
barn 20 tons Cf hay were destroyed as
well as a buggy. harness and adjoining
hen house. Only one hen was killed but
the rest were badly scorched. There were
about 50 tons of hay in the Cornwall barn
md this was Il total loss. This was a new
barn. but recently completed and was 80
10y 80 feet In dimensions. There was n
small insurance Oh the Dewey barn but
1t is said that the Cornwall barn had
not been insured
The barn belonging to John Lucia, who
lives on the East Middlcbury road. was
also struck, several boards torn off and
one sill was spit so as to leave n gap ,
inches wide. Although the barn was fun
of old hay it did rot catch fire.
y little before noon the hen house of
Or. Eddy on Weybridgc street was
struck by lightning but the fire was soon
put out by Or. Eddy and neighbors
Another barn is reported to have been
destroyed in Cornwall and smoke was
seen from two or three other fires to
the southwark during the day. An APP
Pie tree on Weyhridge street was also
shattered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
TOOK OVERDOSE OF DRUG
w. II. Lyon, Health officer Of South
salisbury, Dies while Attending
School of Instruction.

Montpelier, Aug, 4-W. II, Lyon, health
officer OF South SALISBURY. who has been
attending the school OF Instruction for
health officers. died this afternoon from
the effects OF an overdose of morphine
accidentally taken Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Lyon had rooms at the home of
Mrs. w, q. Standish on Elm street He
was suffering considerable pain Wednes-
day evening and purchased quantity
Of morphine tablets. by mistake he took
to many. He was found unconscious late
Wednesday evening. DR.. n. D.. Hoton
of Brattlcboro and DR.. q. e. Chandler
of this city did everything possible but
Mr. Lyon did not regain consciousness
His family physician, DIR. F. H. Dean Of
South SALISBURY, arrived this morning
but could do nothing for the unfortunn te
man. He was 20 years old and proprietor
u hotel and livery stable at South
SALISBURY. The body was taken there
this evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
LOVE TOLLS COST $4,000.
Pittrburg City Employees Must stop
SpOOnlng over Telephone

Pittsburg. aug. At cost the city Of
Pittsburg about $1,000 in tolls for city
employees love-mGking over the tolephone
wires.
Mayor Magces office has issued an
that the first cmployc caught spooning
or talking small talk over Il telephone
is to be discharged. "Ccntrals' in differ
cnt city departments are instructed to
report at once any violation of the order
under pain of losing their own Jobs.
While central is not absolutely order
ed to cavesdrop, she is Instructed to dis
connect any wire over which she hears
conversation other than city business.
Some time ago the attention Of Mayor
Magee was called to the fact that city
business men were ordering their en-
ployes not to Use the telephone for Cos
siping or love-makinc. This SGT him to
Investigating. lie found that hundreds Of
dollars weekly were being charged NJ
TO the city by persons who were not on
the payroll. He found that fictitious
names were being siven to the telephone
centrals by those in the city offices who
at a distance and have the tolls CHARGED
60 tho city.
Make them write il or keep it until
they see each other" storme1 Maroe
when he saw tho 5000 tolls.
I'm an old bachelor and still have
hopes but ! won't make love over tho
phone and have some one else pay for
it."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
HEALTH OFFICERS POWERS
Attorney II. ". Shnw submits TO Quiz
on illegal Points in Health Work."
School Is Closed.

Mortpelicr Aug AT the cIosino sos
son of The school for health Officers beId
this forenoon states Attorney n y
Shaw Of Burlinston read a pape- on
Legal Points in Health Work" Attor-
nev Shaw also answered for an hour or
more Questions taken from tho ,r,es,io,
box Two of those oroeticue ,ver, as
pociallv nor,intut because Of tho copf.r-
once held Yesterday al The po,iIion no.
tween members Of the Re,lin hoard of
health and the state hoard These cues
lions were propounded Inv DIR 7 N
I;use. health officer of Peril, ctoto.s
Attorney Shaw rnvn il nc bis oririor
that the state hoard Of he,ltb bas no
mower IA Give to ,bo health ofr;co, ne =,
town or CITY tho ,.inbt to ar, II, a, ~,
ioi,;inc, town or CITY Of which bo is No,
:. resident or legal vot.r ,rd j., ,,.,i,,,
q health ofricer has hoo, ornoir,oI H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
EYE GRATED, NOW She SEES
PHILADELPHIA Girl blind since Infancy
Benefits by Unusual operation
Surgeons Keenly Interested.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. "a rare
operation involving the transplantng of
a portion OF the cornea from the eyehall
OF man to that of Il woman who had
been blind since infancy. resulting in the
restoration of her sight, became known to-
day.
At the lco-Chrurgical hospital
where the operation was performed, sur
seons nre Watching the case with Keen IN
terest. 1t will he several weeks before 1t
can be determined definitely whether tho
restoration will BE permanent, but Al pres
emit physicians say. all indications point
10 success. So far ms could he learned to-
daE' THIS operation has never before been
successfully performed In the United
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11


''' .''' was IT. H. "e"s,er
VI "P',' ""'ii'''osS a' ''e
-. '''' - : :, a. anu "i'e VI ''a
49, 'lo.''''a' - III ''''7 CITY
,',, VIZ Io""s ma"
81. we i'"''N"h LOCOMOTIVE
,oY,'a,..s 's', v. ''' W """S' eyes was
,,.o,,o,, ,.ho 49,, "'' d o"Ns
s,,era,.,,,,, t.a,, 49,. '''''' '.''t 'niailc!
rant,,an,,,,, .'e vi
t,,o,,, ,.,.e,.., e.... '''N 'eauy
rio cnr,o, - ,no ,',..,,..
,ho ,ra,,s,,or.,, ci,,, ,,.,.il, "o'-''"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
VT. BOYS BUY AEROPLAEE
WIN Take In Aviation ana Compete
for S:O,0O0 New NOrk"St. Louis
Prize.

Rutland, Aug 4.-Georgc and Charles
Schmidt of Royce street have bought an
aeroplane of the Curtiss type and will
use It on the aviation grounds at M,neola
Long Island this summer. at tho Rut-
land fair In September, ana In competi-
ton for the $4,000 prize for time trip
between New York ana st. Louis This
Is the first aeroplane to be owned In
Vermont, and George Schmidt. who is IS
years old, Is probably the youngest avia-
tor In the country.
George Schmidt returned home from
New York yesterday, lie has been spend
Ing 10 days at the aviation grounds at
Hampstead and Mlneola, n. ", and dur
Ing hia absence placed his order for an
arship, At Mineola, IIarman, Baldwin,
Russell and Seymour, the noted flyers,
were engaged In practice work. Mr.,
Schmidt became member Co tho Aero
nautlc society OF New York,
In two weeks the Schmidt brothers Will
go TO Mineola. put their machine -
gether, and practice the new art OF nv
Ing until their appearance at the Rui-
land fair. The worlds contest for the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
Speeches by Mead, Foster and
Plumley on Political Issues
of the Day.
PR0UIY REVIEWS THO YEARS
Rofrtes Charges of Extravaganza
and Defends the Legislature
Mead Favors Law for
Strike Arbitration.

Rutland. Aug. "A highly enthusiastic
rally was held here tonight by tho re-
publican state committee to formally
open campaign headquarters in Rutland.
The city bard was out and 90 neople
heard addresses by Conrressmen u. j.
Foster Frank Elumley. GOV. g. II. proutv
ana Er. John a. Mead. republican
nominee for governor. T.. c. Williams
Of Newport chairman of tho republican
state committee, presided.
pr. Mead spoke of his wor,, for ibo
weekly payments bill, expressed hope that
the next Legislature will pass the ten
cellar cXcmution law and advocated -
aw to provide for settlement of strikes
ny arbitration. 'oi& Tcssman plumlcy
called attention toe the danger of republic
cans staying away from the polls on an
off year like the present and pointed to
the importance other states attached to
Vermont republican majority. tie dis
cnssed the Now tariff law and recalled
conditions under the last democratic
reign.
Congressman Foster. after announc-
ing that he would make q rccnmmen-
dation for postmaster Of Rutland next
Monday, discussed republican progress.
the lesscning of tho speakers power
in Congress. the nations industrial
growth, the withdrawal of government
land from sale and the postal sayings
bank
Governor ProutN said that he want
cd the people to know what the last
administration had done before the
democrats won't up and down the
state Vill.'Ning the work of the PARTY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
TRY TO DEPOsE OFFICER.
Lowell Sclretmen Defending His Title
10 Vermont Citixcnshlp.

Enosburg Falls, Aug. 5,--Depositions
were taken before T.. McFeeters, no
tary public, yesterday and to-day of
several parties in an attempt to prove
that Fred i. Lambert. a selectman Of
Lowell. was born in this town. This
Is a quo warranto proceeding to de-
pose him from office OH the ground
that he Is not citizen OF the state,
George H. Young of Young e. Young
appeared for Lambert and w. r. Tracy
Of Johnson ana states Attorney VIII
Wright OF Orleans county for the
state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Married In Vermont, Celebrate Both
Anniversary in WmshinStOn.

Spokane, Wash, Aug, 5,-Mr and Mrs.
Ruel w Allen celebrated the nftieth
anniversary of their marriage at their
home in North Yakima, Wash. west of
Spokane yesterday, when they We're
greeted by their four daughters and son
and members Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps,
OF which they are members.
MT ana Mrs. Allen were married in
burlington. Vt. August T. 1860. and moved
to Iowa in 1870 remaining in that state
until 1885, when they went to North
yakima Both are in good health
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS,

Tonic In quality and action. quick In
results. For backache, headache. dizzi-
ness. nervous urinary irregularities and
rhe"ma tism. j. w. O'Sulivan. "a Church
-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
II tnv r,noy IA cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing BY
rup, Tor children teething. 1t soOthcs
na!a, cures wind collie end Ia the bes'
remedy for Dlarrhoea twenty-five
eenta bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
VATICAN Is OPTIMISTIC.

Bishops Are Instructed 20 Use Their
Influence for Peace.
Rome, Aug. THE feeling at the Vail
.an to-day IL optimistic. Hope is enter
aimed that an understanding with the
spanish government will soon he reach
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11

Selling salshe property is mere
matter Of want advertising."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-18
Neu Mexico Faces Crisis
in Controversy OUer Rights
TO Waters of Rio Grande
San Luis Valley Residents and People of Colorado to Start
Bitter Fight on Enge Project at irrigation Congress is Re-
port; vitality important That People OF Central New Mexico
Go to Pueblo Meeting in Strong Force to Protect Rights.

outlined in the enclosed clippings
from the Denver News. New Mexico
does not seem to realyize the import
ance Of looking after its water sup
ply. Colorado is u chief opponent.
The Colorado people in my judgment
propose passing some resolution at
the Irrigation congress in keeping
with the spirit of the enclosed clip
ping; If there ever was a reason why
New Mexico should have a big dele
CATION there, the reason is found right
in this clipping. New Mexicans should
be on their guard and send as many
of their best men to Pueblo as pos
sible. What are the land areas OF
the new state worth, outside Of those
already under irrigation and cultiva-
ton. if the waters are to be taken
away before they reach borders p?
| think that you all should do all
you can to sound an alarm. arouse
public sentiment and awaken an in
terest that may otherwise lie dor
mant. The growth of the southern
part of New Mexico means much to all
of us, and Albuquerque which is to be
a big commercial center, must antici-
pate the future and work for the in
terests of all New Mexico and not for
a small one within a stones throw
of her borders
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-18
Tafeta Silk Specials

100 pieces to choose rom. 10 inch. plain colored
SILK. all shades including white and
blacks. selling regularly up TO 800 a yard, special
for this week, choose at, the yard ........,.. soc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-18

Of evidence. He opposed n flnally
ruined an English company which
tried to irrigate lands in New Mexico
by a dam across the Rio Grande.
And finally, he procured the order
which tied up irrigation in the san
| Luis valley, stopped all progress in
one of the most progressive districts
in the west. and today permits the
waters of the Rio Grande to run TO
waste, though thirsty acres are ready
and waiting TO pay for the privilege
of drinking each drop.
Millions of Damage Done.
Every court to which the trial was
brought found for the English com
pany, but the federal government still
persisted In the hetchelling plan,
urged thereto by the financial pa
triot. Mills. In the end, the English
men pocketed their loss n quit,
But before they did so, General Mills
had found time to inflict a damage
of tens of millions of dollars on Colo
RADIO. Were Is the order Issued by D..
r.. Francis, secretary of the interior
for Grover Cleveland, directed to the
commissioner Of the general land Of
flee;
Your office is hereby directed to
suspend action on any n all april
cations for ~right-of-way through pub
lie lands for the purpose of irriga-
ton by using the waters of the Rio
Grande river, or any of its tributar-
les, in the state of Colorado or the
territory of New Mexico, until further
instructed by this department.
(signed) ID, II. FRANCIS.
Secretary"
This order was dated December 8,
!, 1896.
In a letter to Anston Mills, dated
ten days later, the secretary Of state
says:
This order (the n quoted above)
was based upon a request made in
your letter to this department, Oc-
tober 20, 1896"
That order, with notifications
which Secretary Ballinger says are
relatively unimportant. has stood ever
since. With the same notifications,
IL stands today. And II IS today what
il was when issued, a ban on irriga-
ton with Rio Grande waters in Colo
RADIO and New Mexico.
At the present time an attempt is
being made TO separate Colorado and
New Mexico by %rcviving. under re-
clamation service auspices, the Ele-
phant Butte project. now known as
the Engle Dam project. The United
/ states has been trapped into signing
"A treaty with Mexico guaranteeing.
when the dam is built, to deliver
each year GO, 900 acre feet OF water 10
MexicO-free OF charge. please notice.
This $4,000 acre feet of water IL
made the excuse for building "A dam
20 impound 1900, 600 acre feet. and
the effort Is made TO bride Texas and
New Mexico by promising TO use the
rest Of the water in developing the
lands in those two states. / shall
discuss those things In another paper.
Meantime, the fact remains that
the treaty obligation OF furnishing
Mexico with 10000 feet OF water at
some future time is made the excuse
for compelling Colorado e let over a
million acre feet OF water TO run to
waste now.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-18
BITTER ATTACK MADE ON
MILLS AND ENGLE PROJECT

The clipping referred to by Colonel
Twitchell taken from the Denver
News is an article written by George
L. Knapp, bitterly attacking the pol
icy of the government in its control
Of the Rio Grande waters, scoring
General Arson Mills and the Engle
project and c~hampioning the cause
of the people OF the san Luis valley
of Colorado. The article in part fol-
lows.
The a Luis valley in southern
Colarodo contains about 5000, 600
acres of land. a little more than the
area OF the state of Connecticut At
present about 100000 OF those acres
are irrigated, a little less than one
quarter of the entire irrigated area OF
Colorado. Down across the valley
flows the Rio Grande river. carrying,
at flood times. enough water To irri-
gate at least 1000. 900 other acres
which now lie dry and barren. There
are dam sites in abundance where
this water can be stored at a mini
mum cost. The valley is a region OF
gentle slopes singularly easy to irri-
gate. Capital has for years been
ready TO undertake the construction
Of Jams and bitches TO impound and
Use this flood water. The thirsty
acres waiting in the valley are among
the very richest farming land in the
world. the san Luis valley holds the
state record-which is pretty nearly
the worlds record-for yields OF pO-
tatoes and wheat and oats and field
peas. Yet the acres wait, and the
water which might be used to raise
bumper crops goes tearing past the