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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
AN ACCOMMODATING BOY.

A Newark woman who lives in an apart
ment house changed her ice man not long
ago. and the next day the youth who drove
the team for tho new man put the piece
of ice on the dumbwaiter In H.. basement
to he hoisted up She pulled away.
'Heavens!' she exclaimed. THAT new
iceman certainly gives good weight"
After much effort. she got the dumb
waiter up to tho kitchen level. To her
amaxement. there was a small boy sitting
upon the Ice. With what little breath
she had left she demanded.
What in the world did YOU make me
pull you up here for?"
Why replied the youngyter. II
thought maybe the cake would no tos
heavy for YOU to lift, So | came up &c
help you of with II. "Lppincotts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
TOOK WOMAN's FUR CAPE.
Owner Refuses to Prosecute Man on
Recovering Her Property.

Bethel. Jan. S.-Frank Campbell ar
rived from Greenfield. Mass, on the
night train yesterday morning with
his wife and daughter and went to the
house of Miss Lucy Paine. where he
formerly lived. In a short time the
night operator at the telegraph ofhce
was informed from St. Adams that
Campbell had carried off the fur-llned
cape of a woman passenger. Deputy
Sheriff f. f.. Cushman was called out
or bed and having obtained n warrant
went to the Paine house and found
tho missing property In plain view
He placed Campbell under arrest and
later In the day the st, Adams ONCE
wired that the owner OF the cape
would make no complaint. having re-
covered her property. In Justice court
MONDAY morning upon Campbelis
claim that he carried off the cape UNI
intentionally along with his overcoat.
because of his hurried exit from his
car seat, John j. Wilson representing
the state mol pressed the case, Camp
bell paying the costs. He claims to
be an employe of the Central Vermont
Railway company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
FILLED A LARGE PLACE.
Death of Mr.. Mills Cast Gloom owe,
the Metropolis.


the Metropolis.
New York. Jan. News of the sudden
death OF D. Ogden Mills at his California
winter home cast gloom to-day over tn,
financial district where had so long been
prominent. Mr. Mills's withdrawal from
business and active interest in his various
philanthropic enterprises because OF i'll
health. however, had somewhat prepared
his friends for the sad news. although
fatal termination of his illness at this time
was not expected.
Although his active participation In
business affairs had ased. Mr.. Mills up
to the time OF his death. remained a
director In many corporations. His rail
road interests included the holding Of
dictatorship in the New York Central and
Lake Shore companies and he held place,
as well. in the directorates OF severa
New York banks and trust companies,
and numerous Industrial enterprises
One OF Mr. Mills notable philanthropir
enterprises was the establishment OF the
chain Of hotels, the name Of which is
familiar the country over as the Mills
hotels" These hotels. OF which there are
three In this city. were intended "a
places. equipped and maintained in eff
Client modern fashion where meals and
lodgings could be furnished respectable
men at nominal prices. The hotels have
long proved successful and self support
ing
Mr.. Mills was director in the Met
ropolitan Opera company and of the
Metropolitan museum OF art. institutions
around which much OF the artistic life
and culture Of the city center. and his
participation In their conduct will be
sorely missed.
While no definite announcement has
been made. 1t is believed that Mr.. Mills's
body will he brought East and buried
In the old Sleepy Hollow cemetery lust
north Of Tarrytown. n. ". beside that
of his wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
MASSACHUSETTS PRIEST is
NEW BISHOP OF BURLINGTON
Appointment Falls to the Rev. j. J. Rice of
Northbridge--Qualified by Scholarship, ADJ
ministrative Ability and Business Sagacity.

Rice OF Northbridge. Mass, appoint
ed bishop OF Burlington" was the brief
despatch received by the secretary Of the
diocese OF Burlington Tuesday, telling
Of the appointment OF the third bish-
op OF Burlington. The cablegram was
da ted at Rome and was sent Tuesday
forenoon. Ii was signed ny Mgr. Gentle.
The announcement was not received
with surprise by the clergy of this do
cese for, as has been stated In the Free
Press, he was regarded several days ago
as the most likely one OF the candidates
whose names were resented at Rome.
by those who we're best informed con-
corning the matter. Almost nothing is
known Of him personally In the State.
He was n fellow studch in Montreal with
& y. Corlcy OF this city but is unac-
auninted with any OF the clergy. so far as
Is known.
A SATISFACTORY APPOINTMENT.
II IL understood that the appointment OF
Father Rice TO the bishopric Is most sat
isfactory to both the clergy of the do
cese and the higher officials Of the prov
ince as 1t is thought :hat both Arch
bishop O'Connell and Bishop Beavens of
OPP llclu eNtIlcu tnelT ln1uenCC IN MS
behalf. When the bishops terna was
presented Mt Rome his name was at tho
head Of the list
His preparation and hi. qualities both
mark him as an ideal man for the place,
az he combines the most essential quail
ties Of scholarship, administrative ability
and business sagacity. in addition to
this his thorough knowledge of amer
lean institutions and hi" study in Canada
we'll At him FOR diocese made up OF
Canadians and Americana such as COM
pose this diocese. 1t has long been
known. also. that Archbishop OConnell
desires tho introduction OF more of the
customs Of Rome into the ceremonies
here and the years o. study at Rome
will enable bishop Rice TO meet this de-
sire. Whether the changes will affect
the choirs and other accessories of wor-
| ship, IL OF course. not yet known,
THE CONSIDERATION
The conservation will probably Jake
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
PH|LANTHROP|ST
DIES SUDDENLY
Darius Ogden Mills, One of Mos
Widely Known Financiers
in America.
FOUNDED FORTUNE IN WEST
Had Millions Invested in 30 Cor.
porations--Mills Hotels Are
q Monument to His
Acumen.
FOUNDED FORTUNE IN WEST

san francisco. Jan. 4--Darius Ogden
Mills, one of the most widely known
fnanciers and philanthropists in the
United States. a pioneer of California
and father Of Mrs. whitelaw Reid. wife
OF the United States ambassador 70
Great Britain. died at his winter hom.
near this city last night. He was s.
years old. Death was due to heart
disease and came 80 suddenly that his
physician was not with him at the enc
although he was summoned AZ the lrsi
sign of collapse
Mrs. Reid. who came to California
with her father few weeks aRo r.
spend the winter months, was at tn,
bedside. His son. Ogden Mills. and hi.
wife left for tho Fast yesterday think.
ing that Mr.. Mills was in his usua
health. Mr. Mills accompa MED nv his
daughter and Ogden Mills came tc
San Francisco some weeks ago to spend
the winter at he fnancier's mansion
near Millbrea 20 miles south of tht.
city. He had suffered with heart dis.
ease for several years ana had virtual
~ Withdrawn from his many business
responsibilities, but there was no in
dication that death was imminent
The family followed it's usual routine
yesterday after the departure OF Ogden
Mills and his wife for the East. but soon
after dinner Mr.. Mills said that he feI,
little tired. At nine o'clock he sudden.
ly collapsed and Dr. Morris Herzstein.
the family physician. was summoned
from San Francisco. Death occurred at
q.H0 O'C1OCk aud no
ly.
DR.. Herzsteir says that Mr.. Mills death
was due to angina pectoris, the form OF
heart trouble from which he had suf-
fered for many months and which COM
PEELED his retirement from all active en-
gasenents He appeared feeble when he
arrived in San Francisco but his ailment
had shown no alarming symptoms. His
daughter, Mrs. Reid, has been his con-
slant cornpsnion since he left New York.
WENT WEST IN ~.
Mr.. Mills was horn in West Salem.
Westchester county, N. Y, in 1875. He
was educated at North Salem and az
Mount Pleasant Academy, Sing Sing,
N Y.
Starting his business career as a clerk
in New York city. he became cashier Of
the Merchants bank Of Erie county at
Buffalo In 1s47. When the gold excite
ment rose. Mr.. lis came to California,
arriving in ls4s, to take. from the start. a
large part in the Development of the
Golden State.
He first founded the D. o. Mills bank in
Sacramento and in 1864 became president
OF the Bank of California. which post
he held till 1867. When This institution
became incolvent in 1873. Mr.. Mills again
took the reins and placed 1t once more
on a sound basis.
The greater part OF his time sine. 1850
was spent in New York city, whore he
built system OF hotels and lodging
houses for the poor founded a training
school for male nurses and was active in
many other charities. His holdings in
upwards Of 30 corporations. in whose at
fairs he once took active part. are said
TO total many millions Of dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
MANY DIVORCES GRANTED.
Seven Unhappy Couples Separated by
Addison County Court.

Middlebury. Jan. lin Addison county
court Tuesday the following decisions
We're rendered: Minnie r. Prentiss OF
Granville was granted divorce from
George NJ. Prentiss for intclerable sever
ity; Lene NJ. LaPree Of Monkton from
Joseph LaPree for the same cause; l.,
], Brooks Of Granville from Jessie f.,
Brooks for adultery: Henry f. Alger OF
Starksboro from Mary c. Alger for
adultery; Wesley Jackman. Jr,. OF Fer
risburg from Anna Jackman for deser-
tion; Lena NJ. Santau Of Bristol from
Kcf Santeau for desertion: Retta Mem
nett of New Haven for intolerable ser
verify. custody OF two minor children
given to the mother. also household
furniture and "a wagon as alimony and
permission TO resume her maiden name.
Court adjourned at three o'clock until
Wednesday morning. when the divorce
case OF Mrs. Mary j. Hunt of New
Haven VS., William Henry Hunt will be
taken up. This case will be the frst
contested divorce during this term OF
court and will be the last case heard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

place at the cathedral in this city. a. II
IL usual to have the ceremony performed
In the diocese to which the appointment
Is made. This Is not. however, always
the case. 1t is expected that he will ar
rive In the city in few days. directly
after taking OF the oath Of ONCE before
Papal Delegate Falconio in Washington.
He will then have full Jurisdiction in the
directing of AFFAIRS, although he will rot
be entitled to perform all his duties until
tho conservation. which will take place
probably about the first of February.
Since the beginning Of tho illness of tho
late bishop. the duties Of presiding over
the diocese have fallen to the Rt. Rev
j. NJ Cloarcc In his office Of vicar-gen-
eral 1t has long been known that ne de-
sired the speedy appointment Of a bishop
as tho duties Of directing the affairs Of
the liocese as well as those of his parish
involved great strain upon him.
THE NEW BISHOP.
The Rev. Joseph J. Rice is a native OF
this count B.. having been born 80 years
ago in Leicester. Mass. lie was educated
in the public schools OF that place and
graduated from the academy there In
'SHS. he was student In the Jesuit Col
lesc at Holy Cross in Worcester for the
next three years and was graduated from
there. Following this, he attended the
Grand Seminary OF Theology in Montreal
and three months after his graduation, in
September. he was ordained by Bishop
Belvens Of 3pringnclc. Mass. After hi:
ordination, he studied for three years IN
the college at Rome and from this inst
| tuition received the degree OF d. d.
The first parish to which he was as
signed upon his return to the United
States was that at Portland. Me, in 1896.
He was afterwards stationed at Fitch
burgh. Pittsfeld and oxford. During the
time before hts appointment to North
bridge. he also taught for two years at
the seminary at Brighton. Mass. Six
years ago he went to St. Peters Church
in Northbridge and his administration
has proven most satisfactory Whilt
there. he erected a church. valued at $50,
600, and a rectory, valued al $1,000. The
parish has only 100 commuricants
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
ENJoINED FROM CUTTING
TIMBER IN CEMETERY

Brattleboro' Jan. s-Judge r. l.. Wat
crman as chancellor to-day issued an in
Junction order restraining Jesse A. lnr-
vey Of Enosburg Falls. Arthur Harvey
OF Newfane and the Newfane Cemetery
association from cutting the timber on
the cemetery lot In Newfane known AZ
the Woodlawn cemetery or upon any
of the property ownel by the Newfane
Cemetery association during the mem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

dency Of the proceedings and anti a
further order Of the court.
The orators allege that lot vas
bought I'm Newfane for burial purposes
and that there was a good deal of stand
Ing timber on this LOT TO their best belief
about 100000 feet. The value Of this tim
Der they assert was about $3.50. They
ailege that without right Jesse A. Har-
vey sold this standing timber for SIC.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
TWO RAILROAD MEN DEAD.
Young Conductor aud an Old EN-
piOyc Of the Rutland.

Rutland. Jan. s-Albert C. Halliday.
for nine years an employc of the Rut-
land railroad ard for a few years con-
ductcr. died here to-day, aged IS years.
He leaves n wife and young son.
Horace G. Bateman. n life long resi-
dent Of this city. died to-day aged 50
years. He and Mrs. l.ateman. who was
n native of Richmond had been married
longer than any other couple living In
this city. g. years. He was an employc
OF tho Rutland railroad mechanical de-
partment nearly n half century. He was
a member of the Methodist Church 40
years and Free Mason 35 years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
GOVERNORS APPOINTEES.
Messrs. Rowland, Merrill md Earring
ton to Examine Banking Laws.

1t is announced that Governor
Prouty has appointed a commission to
examine the banking laws OF the
State, revise the same and report to
the Governor. in accordance with an
act passed in 1905. The members are
Fred A. Rowland OF Montpelier, chair
Fred II. harrington of Brandon. Gov
ernor Prouty Is to be congratulated
on his selections for this very import
ant work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
BOY WRECKED TRAIN.
Hoped to Get Money Enough So II,
Could Go to Sea.

"opeu 10 Uet money Enough so He
Could Go to Sea.
Muncie, Ind. Jan. 3-Vernon Plessing-
er IS years old, to-day pleaded guilty to
having opened switch at Dawn. Ohio
and wrecked the Knickcrbocker train on
the Big Four railroad Saturday night
when he WAS arraigned before Mayor
Schermand OF Greenville. Ohio. to-day
He was held for the grand jury and
placed In jail.
Plessinger had expected that many
passengers would be killed or INJURED 80
that he could steal enough money from
them to take him to scacoast town
where he could Join the navy" Hs
lived with his grandfather at Dawn His
mother lives at Nortt Anderson. Ind.
Tho engineer and fireman Of the train
We're seriously injured In the wreck No
passengers were hurt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
SIMPLE REMEDY roR L.GRIppr.

hadr'pps coughs are dangerous. ~ they
frequently develop into pneumonia.
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops tho
cough, but heals and strengthens the
lungs SO that no serious results need he
feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar contains no harmful drugs and IL IN
yellow package. j. w. OSullivan, "a
Church street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS \ COLD

but never follows the use OF Foley's
Honey and Tar, which stops the cough.
heals the lungs and cxpels the cold from
your system. j. W. OSullivan. "a Church
street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
FOR TSTRY.

The last speaker was A r. Halves.
State forester. who spoke on FORESTRY"
His talk was illustrated with many views
thrown Upon a screen. He explained the
way for tho farmer to preserve his
timber. and tho pront to be derived in
doing such. He stated that this country
uses three times as much wood as It
produces and that timber famine Is
shortly to arrive. This famine, OF course.
will uinch the consumer and not the
producer. Tho per capita consumption in
this country Is go cubic feet; In Ger
many Il Is 81 cubic feet, and in France
Il is 20 Cubic feet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
BURL1NaToN1AN (?) HURT.
Daniel Harmon Broke Les aud Refused
Hospital Aid At First.

Boston. Jan. 4--Daniel Harmon, 81
years old. single. Of Burlington. VT.
fell at Washington and Hanover street
yesterday afternoon and was assisted
by a policeman. who had him removed
to the Relief hospital. where II was
found lannon's right thigh was frac-
tured.
He refused to stay at the hospital.
About an hour later the police received
an ambulance call from the New Eng
land House. sent in by the man from
Burlington. He insisted on being talk
en- to the City hospital. and his re-
quest was granted. +.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

A part OF every dollar a store spends
for advertising Is spent to accommodate
and convenience you!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

Montpelier. Jan. 4-Seven candidates APP
peared this morning before the State
board Of pharmacy to take the examine
ton for registered pharmacists. The mem
bers Of the board present are: j. G. Bell
orse Of Burlington, w. R Warner Of
Vergennes. d. F. Davis Of Barre. W. l..
Gokay of Bennington and W. F. Root Of
Brattleboro. The examinations will con-
tinue through tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

producers had learned to market their
products in the syrup form AMI that the
Vermont producers had yet TO learn the
same thing. There is and will be for
many Years a market for tub sugar. he
said. but the sugar ought to he made
out Of the poorer product. which Is not
quite good enough for syrup. Regarding
the market, he advised the farmers to
keep their special markets If they have
any.
Many large grocery concerns in the cities
are now getting the habit OF selling pure
goods. 1t IL incOnvenent for the farmer
TO supply these houses for many reasons.
Formerly these houses bought in large
quantities direct from the producer. when
much of the goods soured and otherwise
spoiled on their hands Now they order
from the market in Randolph In small
quantities as they have demands for the
goods.
The past season in Ohio. he said. was
nm extraordinarily good and fine
product of syrup was made. In Vermont
the season was very poor one and the
quality of The sugar was the poorest in
years. The condition OF trade al present,
he thought. was fairly encouraging The
market Is now fairly cleaned up and IL
the cold weather continues and the people
cat sugar, AS they always do in cold
weather. the prospects for a good market
will be bright in the spring. For some
| reason the consumption OF sugar increases
| AS the weather grows colder. Three weeks
| Of warm weather in the winter and the re-
tail dealers say that the consumption
/ steadily decreases as 1t does in summer
The winter Of 1903 and 1912 was a fairly
warm one and the city retailers accord
insly sold small amount of sugar and
syrup.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

The city directory does not contain
the name of any Daniel Harmon, and
no one could be found last night VITO
knew him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

FOUNTAIN PENS At FREE PRESS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
BOB WON CHAMPIONSHIP
Rutland Lad Had Hard Tussle with
Husky New Yorker.

Rutland. Jan. Bob Somerville Of
Rutland won the lightweight wrestling
championship Of America here tonight
by defeating Billy Shembley Of New
York in two consecutive falls.
It took Somerville an hour and eight
minutes to get the nrst fall. a double
body scissors and wrist hold being eff
fective. The next fall which lasted 70
minutes. had n sensational ending. the
Vermonter working the giant swing get
ting his man down with full body hold
after he had whirled him through the
air for two minutes
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-16

WANTED-DraylEg OF all kinds. Or
ders receive prompt attention.
Clarence Smallwood. Phone 196.
12-2-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-16
NEW YORK PRODUCE

New York, Dec. 16-Flour-Dull
and unsettled
Pork-Frm; mess 90 5O@21 90;
Lard-Steady Middle west spot
10 50m10 60.
Sugar-Raw; steady; centrifugals,
90 test, 90; Muscovado, S9test,
so; refined steady, cut loaf so;
crushed so; powdered 4 80; granu-
lated 4 so.
Coffee-Rlo No. on the spot 1S
1908 SIS.
Tallow-Quiet; city 7 1-2; country
Z 1-Sm7 ga
Hay-Steady. Prime 10; No. 3
S5M90; clover Goa 90.
Dressed poultry-Steady; turkeys
1SW2S; chickens 10Q 20; fowls 10@
II; ducks 12@20.
Live poultry--Steady; geese a.,
ducks 14G16; fowls 14Q15; turkeys
14I1S, roOsters TO-
Cheese-Quiet and unchanged; state
YSmo hrd rdl rdl hrd fdwlypuwy
milk, common to specials, 120t
II Ia; skins, common to specials, 4
@13; full skins 2n3.
Butter--Firm; receipts 3,933i
creamery extra 81 state dairy tubs 23
a 80; imitation creamery firsts 24Gl
"a 1-2.
Eggs-Quiet; receipts 6,022; nearby
white fancy 5Sa55; nearby mixed
fancy 4Oa4S; fresh irsts S5 @SS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-16
REINDICTED PACKERS
TO AVOID LOCALITIES


Chicago, Dec. 16.--Avoiding a net
of legal technicalities woven by at
torneys for j. Ogden Armour and nine
other Chicago packers who are Grim.
inally indicted for conspiracy i'm re-
strain trade, the governments
trust busting lawyers will have new
indictments voted and returned today
or tomorrow before Federal Judge
Carpenter. After this action, the
grand jury which has been in session
since July IA, will adjourn.
No new testimony against the pack
ers has been heard FOR the new in
dictments, the only idea OF the gov
ernment being to have them returned
to Judge Carpentrc thus giving him
original and indisputable jurisdiction
and defeating the efforts of the pack
ers, whose tactics heva clogged the
cases i'm the court Of Federal Judge
Landis
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-16
Wanted In See Chair.

Columbus, o., Dec. 16.-Harry
Fravel, Barberton. Ohio, wife-murder7
er, asked to see the electric chair
when he was received at the peni-
Tertiary this morning to serve n life
sentence for murder in the first de-
gree. He said he preferred the electric
chair to life imprisonment and had
hoped to be sentenced to death when
he changed his plea from not guilty
to guilty during the trial at Akron re-
Gently. The jury recommended mercy
which saved him from a death SEN
tence.
Fravel killed his wife, attempted to
kill his mother-in-law, and shot him
self after he was arrested. Authori-
ties watched him closely as they
brought him to the prison at o'clock
this morning.