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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-08-26
Head-On Collision.

Bonneville. Mo, Aug. 26.-The
alleged failure of telegraph opera
tor to deliver a message caused a
head-on collision between two Mis-
souri, Pacific freight trains early to-
day between Blackwater and La
mine. The dead are Engineer d. II.
Kuhn, Fireman d. II. Finnell, and
Brakeman c. II. Rock Badly In
ljured are: Brakeman Cuttaway and
Brakeman Harry n. Taggart who
were burned.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-08-26
ENGINEER KILLS
CAPTAIN OF BOAT
HERMAN YOUNG SHOOTS 4. X
BOWLDS ON GREEN RIVER
BOAT.

Hartford. KY. Aug. 26. Especial }
Capt. T. X. Bowlds. OF the Green
river steamer. Samuel. was killed
near Morton's Landing by Herman
Young. a steamboat engineer. Young
claims self-defense and surrendered
to the sheriff here.
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Dr. Harden Reynolds Car Goes over
Rank ON kingsport Road.

Bristol. Tenn. Aug. 26.-Robert
Ferguson. chauffeur OF the 5000
pound automobile of DR. Harden Rey-
nolds. Is in serious condition at 81.
buke's hospital here.
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SHORTHAND COMPETITION.
G. n. Marshall Averages 26S Words
a Minute in Denver Contest

Denver. Aug. 26.-Clyde II. Mar
shall of Kingston. y. Y, with an
average of 26S words a minute, to-
dav won the national shorthand re-
porting championship and cup. w.
liz. Bottome Of New York, holder of
the title and ineligible for the cup
again. broke the worlds record with
an average of 269 words.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-08-26
Trying 20 Make IL Rain.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. Vessels
in the harbor here today fired
numerous guns in an attempt to
bring down rains and extingulsh
fires that are menacing the small
towns.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-08-26
Yeggs Rob Postoiflice

sterling. Ill. Aug 26.-Yeggmen
early today blew the postofice safe
at Millingsville aud escaped with
5000 in money and stamps.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-08-26

Capt. George Doubleday. general
manager of the Ryman steamboat
lnie of Nashville, arrived from Cairo
this morning on business.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-08-26
TaE WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours viii be found at the top
of the seventh column ON page
four.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-08-26

Durand. Mich, Aug. 26.-With the
Grand Trunk railroad. the county
and the state making Independent
investigations of the wreck yester-
day near Beffield, in which six Pull
man passengers we're killed, and
leight injured, three probably fatally.
II became evident today that strin-
gent action will follow. Sherman
| Glasgow. of the state railroad COM
mission. today declared the road will
be prosecuted. IL It Is found that in
competent men were employed,
after the commissions orders
against incompetent strike breakers
being used Brakeman Graham. on
ithe Montreal express, responsible
for danger signals, behind the
wrecked Pullman, is a strike
breaker, retained after the settle
ment Of the strike.
Superintendent Bhrke. OF the
Grand Trunk. gave out the state
ment that six passengers we're killed,
five injured and eight escaped with
iout injury In the Grand Trunk real
lend collision. three miles east OF
here. when the Pullman car 'sNe-
hbraska," on the East bound train,
No. T.
Ehrke says the assertion that
there we're 10 passengers on the
wrecked car is borne out by the
train chart of Pullman Conductor
Haynes and the list given out at
Chicago by II. G.. Elliott. first assist
ant general passenger agent of the
Grand Trunk
The following Is a detailed list of
passengers as given out by the rail-
road officials:
] Dead.
James Mclean, Chicago.
Mrs Alma Woodward. Belfield,
n. ID.
Mrs Woodward's nurse. firm Hall
fax.
Mrs. Squires. residence unknown.
Ten year old son of Mrs. Squires.
Mrs f. NJ. Gilpin, Chicago.
The Injured.
Mrs. Leslie Dochlar. TaTstock.
Ont.
! Albert B. Watts. Edmonton, AL
berta.
Mrs. r. HI Mclean, Chicago,
mother Of James Mclean.
Mrs. S. A. Sheltes, Chicago.
Clinton A. Davis, Montreal.
To the list of injured passengers
must be added the names OF two
trainmen seriously injured. George
Nelson. fireman Of the second train,
probably fatally scalded, and Bert
Mitchell. engineer of the forward
train had his head so crushed that
he may die.
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Roosevelt Expresses Sentiments
Regarding Political Corruption
On His Journey Toward Cheyenne
ELECTION BOARD.

Frankfort, XVI. Aug. 26.
Especially Election COM
missioners appointed for Nc
cracken county are S. j.
Shook Republican. and
Charles T.. Graham, Demo-
crat.
Attorney c. c. Gresham
has been appointed delegate
to the conservation congress,
which meets at st. Paul.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17

tho wires now above ground could be
made more safe and secure.
W. H. Blood. a representative of the
National Electric Light association, and
Charles O. LEM of New York, another
electrical expert were examined and
with the exception of minor details
they agreed fully with the report that
had been submitted by Mr.. Sargent.
1t was finally decided that the bet
ter way to do was for the electrical
experts Of the several companies named
to get together and form some agree
ment for n joint construction Of poles
and wires In Barre and Montpelier
which they should submit to Mr., Sar-
gent. For this work Chairman Red
mond gave them 80 days and adjourned
the hearing until Wednesday. April q,
az p. IN,
All the experts who testified to-day
declared that uniform spacing of poles
and pins on cross arms that carry high
voltage wires Is not only desirable. but
an absolute necessity for safety.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17

distinctive place in the literary and ar
,istic circles Of both New York and Lon
don. counting among her trends Bernard
shaw. Hangwil. Pinero and Barrie She
possesses a wonderful charm of manner
and her face illumines with beauty
of expression that IL fascinating. Her
favorite recreations are riding, sailing
and golf
Mr.. Belmont Is one of the noted bank
ers of the country. the builder and finan-
cial promoter of the New York sub
way system. He Is n wdower, 81 years
old. His wife died in Paris In Septem-
Der. 1898. She was the daughter Of Ed
ward Morgan. member of an old fam
lily of New York.
Mr.. Belmont has three sons, August.
who in 1906 married Miss Alice De Col
covria OF this city and was recently adj
mitted into the firm Of August Belmont;
RAYMOND recently graduated from fIar-
ward and clerk in the banking house,
and Morgan. at St Marks school, South
boro, Mass. Since the death of his wife
Mr. Belmont has lived much alone,
either in his house in East 34th street,
or at his country seat at Hampstead,
l.. l. His sons have passed most of their
lives either at boarding school or nj
college
The wedding will take place some
time in March. the exact date not yet
having been fixed. II Will be a modest
ceremony at Miss Robson's house, 80!
West nth street. Only the family and a
few intimate friends will be present. Mr..
and Mrs Belmont will sail for short
trip to Europe, returning to open the
country house at Hampstead In time To-.
the races at Belmont park.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
WINS TITLE OF
'HUMAN HOG
Gigantic Repast Devoured al
Washington in the Presence
of 100 Witnesses.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Take one To-
pound boiled ham, the skin, fat and
all but the bone included. two gallons
of water. one key of kale weighing ~
pounds when dry and two gallons OF
beer; pour slowly into the nav Of Il
healthy human being in the two hours
and 10 minutes let the mixture settle
until assured OF success, and the result
will be gastrononic freak or "gour-
macher." cold fashioned slang for
gormand)
That this is "A guaranteed recipe WIS
demonstrated here last night when
"Boots" Repetti, a genuine man. trained
n mastication and digestion at the
Washington navy yard, made OF him
self receptacle for stirring the above
mentioned ingredients. without even 4
srunt.
Repetu dcvoured the record breaking
meal I'm the presence of nearly hundred
reputable witnesses who vouched for the
accuracy of the quantity OF food and
liquids he consumed in less than three
hours He deyoured the gigantic repast
to prove his claim to the title OF Cham
pion long distance eater OF the East. He
still lives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
TRADE HES|TANCY
IS WIDELY NOTED
Confusion Of Opinion As to
Whether Disturbance in Fin.
ancial Markets Is Cause.

New York, Feb. 11-Dun's Weekly Re-
view OF Trade tomorrow will saw.
Reports of trade conditions are Soma
what conflicting and there is considerable
confusion OF opinion as to whether the
disturbance in the financial markets has
any relations to future business
prosperity.
There Is increasing dullness in the mig
iron market and yet the January out
put was very heavy. In the dry goods
market there IS large attendance of
buyers but the actual business is too
conservative to he altogether satisfactory.
There Is a lack Of activity In tho shoe
market. While II number Of cities and
notably those IN the Northwest report
trade to be very active and the outlook
most promising. The aGvices from other
cities are rather disappointing. The net
result Of the weeks exhibit is an an
pearance Of uncertainty. characteristic
of n waiting situation. affected for
the time by depressing influence emaagt-
ing from the great speculative center.
Commercial failures thls week in the
United States are $50 against 2eS las,
week, 3l6 tho preceding week and 20 tho
corresponding week last yenr. Failures
| in Canada number q against 40 las;
week. 70 In the preceding week and q
last year
CONSERVATIVE BUYING NOTED
New York. Feb 11.-Bradstrect's Stat
Of Trade tomorrow will say: Trade
stll maintains the quiet undertone pre-.
viouslY noted. Numerous reports Of buy.
| Ing but of conservative volume come
largely from the leading northern ant
central western markets, prominent II
this respect being New York Boston
| Philadelphia and Chicago. In the North.
west, Southwest the South and on tn,
Pacific coast reports arc still highly
optimistic and liberal buying for spriny
! IS noted.
Among the leading Industries iron ant
steel are quietcr, there Is weakness ir
pig iron and high prices OF some Kinds o
cotton goods rcpress dealings. TIL
January movement of prices of com
mod'ties fails to show much effect of tn,
agitation for lower prices of meats
/ Bradstreet's index number shows n de
cline rs of February as compared witt
January /. but It IS to he noted tina
hreadstuffs are a conspicuous exception
to this.
Business failures for tho week endlni
with February 10 were 2i9 against 232 las
week. eli in the like week of 1909, 80
In 1905 2o4 in i?U. and 3S In 1905.
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WANTED TO CUT LOOSE.
Montpelier Men Talked of Independent
Action Saturday.

Montpelier. Feb l3-Thc meeting Of
tho Barre stone cutters held Saturday
noon in that city was not as produc-
tive Of results as had been anticipated
The meeting was held in the opera house
ia discuss the bill agreed to by the
Granite manufacturers and the commit
tee from the cutters. 1t was decided
70 take I'D the bill by sections and dis
cuss If thoroughly before a vote should
NO taken on II. Inasmuch as the opera
bouse was engaged for a matinee at
,vo o'clock the discussion was not COM
,,ated and an adjournment was taken
until Monday
rhis bill is acceptable to the Mont
rol,er cutters and there was much talk
,ero Saturday afternoon and evening
among the cutters Of signing It. irres-
peotiyo OF tho action taken by the Barre
branch, NO that they might get back TO
work Monday morning, This was not
done, but again there III a general feel
Ing of hopefulness In tho two cities that
the strike will DO settled within u very
few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
GIRLS BODY In THE SURF
Police of All Cities Wired for the Ar
rest of a Slender Young
Slx.EOOter,

Atlantic City, N. j., Fob. l3-The body
OF jane Adams aged is years. daugh-
ter of Charles Adams OF this city, was
found in the surf off Ventnor beach to-
day, Tho girl had been missing more
than a week and the police are search.
ing for William seyler, a young married
man of this city who was the last per-
son seen with Miss Adams before her
disappearance on the night of February T.
The girl with her sister, Alice Adams,
had gone to the new pier with Seylsr
and his brother, Aryis Seyler, who is un-
married. Alice Adams told the police to-
day that she called to her sister to leave
the pier but that william Seyler per-
suaded her to remain.
When the girl failed to return home,
Mrs. Adams swore out warrant for
Seyler on the charge OF abducting her
daughter, but he left the CITY on the day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
RUTLAND LOSES
HEAVILY BY FIRE
H. A. Sawyer & %. Suffer Most
Marble City Presses in
Ruins-Well Insured.

Rutland, Feb. 13..-The Sawyer build
ing. n three-story brick structure, was
badly damaged by fire which started Just
before midnight Saturday and was not
extinguished until eight o'clock this
morning A three-story brick store house
directly In the rear belonging to II. a.
Sawyer & Co.. who occupied the ground
floor Of the main building, was Quilted
The occupants are wholesalers o. grocers'
supplies and carried e big stock. which is
a total loss
The other losera are the Marble City
Printing company and James ]. Fay.
bookbnder, both of whom occpied the
third floor. II. W. Clement. coal office
first floor, damaged by water. The Bax-
ter bank National bank building on the
south and tho oxford Hotel on the north
opened only last week. were drenched
but the fire did not get through the
walls. Tho loss will reach 10000, wei
OF the Sawyer building was unoccupied
having been vacated by the Rutland
News IN October.
Tho cause of the fire is unknown. II
was first discovered in the rear of the
second story Of the main fniilding having
evidently burned through from the store
house It had 2 big Roadway before Il
could be seen from tho street but the
department confined It to the store hous'
and The rear portion OF the Sawyer build
ing. The Marble city presses we're OF
the upper floor ot the store house ant
they went through into the rains Of tbs
sawyer stock. There were several car
loads of paper among the con1pany's ef
fects and this made the fire hard one &
down.
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LEAVES STAGE To
MARRY BELMONT
Eleanor Robson's Engagement to
Millionaire Is Formally An
l1ounced.

New York. Feb. 13.-Fornal announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Eleanor
Robson to August Belmont was made
yesterday to their wide circle of intimate
friends.
With the fall of the curtain in the
Majestic theatre. Brooklyn last night,
Miss Robson closed her artistic career
ard will be seen no more on the stage.
She has been playing this season the
role of Glad in Mrs Burnett's drama of
cheerfulness. THE Dawn of ro-mor-
row." Without any formalities or cere-
mony she bid good bye to her company
and returned to her home in this city,
where she will remain until the mar
riage.
Mr.. Belnont's attentions to Miss Rob-
son for more than two years and the
efforts of mutual friends to bring them
together on every favorable oppor-
tunity resulted last spring in report
of an engagement which was denied.
But IN spite of these denials the on
sagement has been expected for long
time and yesterdays announcement
created no particular surprise.
Miss Robson was born in England
IN 1879 but was brought to America
Wien IL CHllu DN ner parents ana mas
made Now York her home ever since
At the age of seven she was placed In
Il convent school on Staten island where
she remained until Is Her early desire
was to be a painter. but accident turned
her to the stage for a career. Her mother
Mrs Madge Carr Cook, had already
achieved conspicuous success In that
profession. and more notably recently a.
Mrs Wigs in THE Cabbage Patch"
ON STAGE SINCE 1891.
Miss Robsons first appearance was ir
1897, with her mother at the California
theatre, San Francisco. A member OF
the company was taken suddenly II
and no understudy being available she
volunteered to play the role. She Wen
on without previous experience and only
few hours study of the part, Her sue
art for the stage and during the sue
ceeding five years she played a number
of roles, classical and comedy.
Miss Robson became Il star five year!
ngo in Merely Mary Ann at the Gar
den theatre, New York. The play ran FOL
year IN this city and then scored an
other success in London. Others of he
noted characters We're Salony lane from
Bret Harte's story. and Glad. witt
which she closed her career last night.
Aside from the stage. Miss Robson ha!
deep interest in literature and enjoys Z
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
AULD ESCAPES
ANY REDUCTION
Paymaster Restored to Duty with
Rank Observation-Disclosures
Loses Two Numbers.

Washington. Feb ll-Assstant Secre-
tary Winthrop of the navy department
has passed upon the cases Of Paymaster
George l.. Aud. L. $. navy, and Past
Assistant Surgeon A. II. RoOnett. who
were charged at a ball recently given IN
Boston by naval Officer with conduct
unhecoming officers and gentlemen in
assnultng DR.. Cowles, civilian. In
the case of Aud. the loss Of numbers
adjuigei by the court IS RENTED and he
IL ordered released from arrest and re-
stored TO duty. The findings OF the court
and sentence, however, are approved.
In the case of Robnet'. the sentence
il mitigated to u loss OF two numbers
IN his grade and he Is ordered released
from arrest and restored to duty. The
sci nee of the court was that each
officer should lose five numbers In his
grade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17

Meanwhile Hannah. the housemaid. had
closed and fastened the shutters.
Spread the cloth and lighted the lamp
on the table. and placed there,
Plates and cups from the dresser, the
brown rye loaf and the butter.
Fresh from the dairy, and then. pro-
tecting her hand with holder.
Took from the crane in the chimney, the
streaming and simmering kettle.
Poised it aloft in the air, and filled up
the earthen teapot,
Made in Delft and adorned with quaint
and curious figures.
-Longfelow in Eliza beth, 4"
What part of confident has that poor
teapot played ever since tho kindly plant
was introduced among us. What myriads
Of women have cried over It, to be sure!
What sick beds 1t has smoked by What
fevered lips have received refreshment
out Of It! Nature meant very kindly by
women when she made the tea plant.
With little thought what a serious of
pictures and groups the fancy may con-
Jure up and assemble round the tea
pot and cup.
-Thackery.
MENU WASHINGTCN'S BIRTHDAY
DINNER.
Grape Fruit. Virginia Pepper Pot with
Pulled Bread. Picked Cherries, Ptmolas
Celery Hearts.
Shad Roc Croquettes
(Washineton Style)
Chicken Virginia Style with Virginia
Ham and Corn Fritters.
Baked Caulifower.
Parti idges, Apple, Cherry and Celery
Salad. Mayonnaise Dressing.
Cherry Ice or Cherries in Jelly with
Whipped Cream.
Sweets, Coffee Cheese (RoqueforD.
Cherry Punch.
Afternoon Tea.
Russian Tea with Lemon.
CaVairc ON Toast.
Little Cakes Assorted.
Bonbons. Sailed Nuts.
Tea has been celebrated more thar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
WIRES TO STAY In THE AIR
Electrical Experts from All over New
England Attended Important Hear
Ing In Montpelier.

Montpelier. Feb. IA hearing given
His morning In the Supreme Court room
ut the State House by the public ser
vice commission on the petition present
ed by States Attorney Gates that the
Consolidated Lighting company, the
Vermont Power l. Light company, the
Vermont Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany, and the Cory Deavitt- Frost COM
their wires should not be placed under
ground. was of unusual interest and at
tracted managers OF light and power
plants from various sections of Ver-
mont and electrical experts from all
over New England
Frank c. Sargent of Maiden. Mass,
the electrical engineering expert who
by authority OF the commission had been
engaged by States Attorney Oates to
investigate existing conditions In this
city and Barre with View totestify-
ing IN this hearing. nrst presented to
the commission his report. He had made
a careful examination of tho Montpelier
and Barre systems, and while he In his
report emphasized the need OF changes
that would tend to the safety of tho
employees Of these several companies
when working on the poles. he showed
that the cost of putting these wires un-
der ground would be practically pro-
hihitivc In Il city of this size.
Mr.. Sargent was examined by states
Attorney Gates and by the attorneys
representing the several companies nam
ed and at the conclusion of his ex-
animation Chairman John W. Redmond
stated that while he was giving no
opinion for the commission at that time,
II would not be necessary to introduce
any more evidence In regard to putting
all these wires underground In Mont
pelier and Barre. when It had been
so clearly shown that the cost would
be- so great as to raise the charges for
the service mt least 20 per cent. more
than II 10 now. He said the only ques-
ton was to devise some plan by which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17

following the girls disappearance and
has not yet beeen found. Arvis Sayler,
the police say, has also left the city
The body % the girl WAS found by the
crew OF a trolley car. There was hole
over the left eye but the surgeons say II
could have been caused by the girls
head coming IN contact witt nail
The police night wired to tho police
departments If every city in the country
asking for the arrest OF William Seyler.
He is y years old six feet tall and OF
slender build. When last seen he wore
gray overcoat and SLOUGH hat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
EAtBAR RIA ING.

Dear me. Tommy" remarked the
young man who had been calling five
years, this is n fine thick rug in front
of the sofa.
my.
Very nice Of him. am sure"
though"
MY account"
Il should say so.Pa said he was afraid
you were getting cold feet and"
But just then II small boy was grabbed
by a blushing young lady and locked In
the basenlent.-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
DEATH OF N. w. BLISS.
Was Graduated from Vermont In 1874
horn in OrahfOrd.

50. Louis, Mo, Feb, n-Nez!ah
Wright Bliss, l. V. n. 46 died In this
city to-day Mr., Wright was born in
Bradford VI, January 81, 1926, IIo
prepared for college under T, Butler
of the class OF 1896 and NJ L. Case OF
the class of 1899; he entered from
Bradford and after graduation taught
school for some years in New Hamp-
shire. Vermont, Ohio and Illinois.
Mr.. Bliss took his masters degrees
from the University OF Vermont In
1852 and was admitted to the bar in
1884. For Is years he was superln-
tendent OF the st. Louis Lead Mining
company at Kingston Furnace. Mo, Ho
was also the author of numerous
economic and political papers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
HOUSE WRECKED BY
DYNAMITE -NOBODY HURT

ST. Louis Mo, Feb. 1s.--An explosion
of dynamite tonight at nine o'clock
wrecked a three-st building. blew out
all the windows on two sides of the Del
mar Hotel, adjoining the building, and
caused panic among the hundred guests
at the hotel
Seven sticks of dynamite placed in the
basement of the wrecked structure, fail
ed to explode. They We're found after
the explosion had been made to destroy
the building.
None Of the tenants was in the build
ing and nobody was injured, No motive
for the crime is known to the police.
FOUNTAIN PENS At FREE PRESS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
Mrs. WlusIow's Soothing Syrup

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