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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE
Ore Engine Demolished and Butter
Car Wrecked on st. J"hnsbury 4
Lake Chnmpluin Road.

Morrisville. AUG. GA head-on collision
occurred on the *. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain railroad at this point this
afternoon. Although no one was injured,
one engine was demolished and the other
was badly damaged.
The way froiNht west hound, was
switching on the time allowed for the
arrival Of the butter train from the west
and had just emerged from tho bridge
when the butter train came upon 1t
around a curve.
An empty flat car was driven through
the end of a box car loaded with butter,
and n flat car loaded with granite on
the freight crashed through the end Of a
box car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25

Offices of the railroad company gives the
following list of dead and injured:
Dead:
Engineer F. w. Bergman of northbound
freight No. i'll.
Conductor j. Llne of Brooklyn Of
No. ~
Conductor W F. Brudenell of south
bound extra No. 800.
Fireman l.. A. Dubuc of No 500.
Injured:
Engineer W. T.. W!nn Of No. $50; injured
about tho shoulders. taken to the hospital
in ST. Adams on the Montreal sleeper
last night.
brakeman u. S. Hammel of No. 339,
badly shaken up but injuries are slight,
taken to his home on the Montreal
sleeper.
Fireman l.. J. I,ornotte of No. Al,
slightly injured about the head, returned
to his home in st. Adams.
brakeman j. K. Smith of No. 500, hip in
iUred and shock, at the Heaton hospital
IN Montpelier.
brakeman {. +. Boat OF III. slightly
injured about tho head. taken to Ills
lodging house in st. Adams
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
IN THE KINDERGARTEN.

Now, children, what Is this? asked
the teacher. holding up the picture or
zebra. at looks to Inc like horse In
bathing suit" answered little boy,-St.
Joseph Gazette
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
SUMMER TOURS
PACIFIC COAST
REDUCED FARES
CANADIAN PACIFIC RY.

A great variety OF routes with lib
'-al stop-oVer privileges. Modern
rains with observation-libraryc cars.
Special rates on certain days in
July, August and September, Write
or full details.
r.. n. PERRY,
9ist. Pass. Agt. Can. Pac. R'y.
IA Washington st., B0ston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
NOT IN HIS CLASS.

Hank johnson had long enjoyed the
distinction of being the homeliest man in
Canyonvile. so It was somewhat OF
shock to him when Steve Billings came
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
GRoWTN OF IS CITIES IN 10 YEARS

Washington. Aug. 22.-The following the population
figures according the 18th leading cities
thus lar Reported showing also the population of the cities
at the time of the 18th the numerical and the
cent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14

Tim" is also a great friend OF Queen
Alexandra, and the late king fre-
quently noticed him.
Another famous money maker at a
railway station is Southampton
Jack" whose earnings during some
years have almost equaled those of
London Jack" and "Paddington Tim"
Southampton Jack" was trained for
his profession by the ticket collector
at Southampton. This dog has a num-
Der of engaging tricks which always
interest passengers, and, of course, at
tain the object of raising money.
Southampton Jack" is an immense
favorite among soldiers and sailors,
Southampton being the port of en-
barkation for most of the troops going
to South Africa, India and other
British possessions beyond seas.
This dog has picked up many little
tricks that endear hm to the trooper
and will go and fetch tobacco, snewspa-
pers and books from the newsstand at
the station. Southampton Jack" is
very expert in jumping on and on
trains and seems to delight in the ex-
ercise. He will run alongside a NOV
ing train a long way in the expectation
OF obtaining a penny contribution to
the Southampton railwaymens orphan
age During the South African war
Southampton Jack" and other dogs at
the seaport devoted their efforts
toward raising money for suffering SOL
diers and sailors, and this fact has en-
deared these animals to the British
fighting man. The earnings of South
ampton jack" considering they nearly
come up to those of London Jack" are
all the more remarkable IN view of the
fact that Southampton Jack" only col
lects in pennies, whereas his metropoli-
tan coworker frequently gets silver and
even gold
Wimbledon Nell" is another dog
whose earnings have contributed large
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14
DEAFNESS CURED
''IhaVe demonstrated that
deafness can be cured"
DIR. r.GuyCIifford Powell

The secret Of bow 70 use the mysterious and
invisible nature forces for the cure Of Deafness
and Head Noises has at last been discovered by
the famous Physician Scientist. DIR. Guy Clifford
Powell. Deafness and Head Noises disappear
n by magic under the Of this new and won
derful discovery. lie win send all who suffer from
Deafness and Head Noises full information how
they may be cured, absolutely free, matter
how long they have been deaf what caused
their deafness. This marvellous Treatment is so
simple. natural and certain that you will
der why II was not discovered before. Investi-
gators are sstonished and cured patients them
selves marvel at the quick results. Any deaf
person can have full information how TO be cured
quickly and cured TO stay cured st home with
out investing q cent. Write today to DR.. Guy
Clifford Powell, 6761 Bank Building. Peoria, Ill,
and get full information of this and wonder
ful discovery. absolutely free.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14

ly to the upkeep of railwaymen's chari-
ties. Nell Is an extremely Intelligent
Newfoundland retriever and a very
beautiful specimen. She Is very popu-
lar among children and collects con-
siderable money from the little ones.
The training of these various col
lecting dogs is not an easy task, and
most Of the dogs-except Caesar
have been. as 1t were, raised in their
peculiar callings. London Jack II"
underwent nearly a year OF training
under w. D. Wickens, a railway me-
chanic, while Southampton Jack was
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14
~LoNpoN JACK III

Most of the dogs plying this novel
profession are Newfoundland retrisv-
ers. collie sheep dogs and Welsh col
lies These breeds are said 10 take
naturally to the profession" This IS
due mainly to the fact that these spe-
cial dogs have been more accustomed
to mixing IN" with crowds and have
become more used to man than per-
haps other classes Of dogs.
1t is doubtful If this manner OF col
lecting money would succeed In other
places than England The British are
a very animal loving people; and in
addition are greatly given to charity.
Not less than s1o.O0O.OOO is raised in
England each year by public subscrip-
tions for charitable purposes alone. All
the great London hospitals are sup
ported entirely by voluntary contribu-
tions. freely given by the general pub
lie. The hospitals are exclusively for
the poor. and no charge whatever Is
made for admission. They are attend
ID by the most distinguished physi-
aans. even the kings doctors giving
tneir services for nothing.
1t IS rather nattering to British hon
ssty that no attempt has ever been
made to tamper with the money boxes
of dog collectors. even at stations fire.
quented by the toughest elements OF
the population. The money boxes rest
on saddles strapped around the dogs
body. and there would be no great DIFF
fculty in removing the box from the
animal should any one be so inclined
The dogs jump into trains and ningls
freely with passengers. but no one has
ever tried to remove the boxes or ex-
tract any OF the funds they contain
Perhaps the fact that these dogs are
so conspicuousiy In "the public eye
affords them ample protection.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14

brought up" by e. West. ticket col
lector. All the railway collecting dogs
trainers devoting their spare time to
tho task. The dogs must become used
to the immense traf1c at the great sta
tions and learn how to keep out OF the
way of passengers and their baggage.
A belated passenger running to catch
train could scarcely be expected to
pause for dog collector. So when
these dogs see running passengers they
always make themselves scarce.
So successful have the collecting dogs
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14

been at the big London stations that
many small towns throughout the
regular source Of revenue for orphan
ages and other charitable institutions
Besides being employed at Waterloo.
Paddington and most Of the big London
stations. collecting dogs are now at
Wimbledon. Southampton. Barnstable.
Andover. Woking. Bournemouth, Bas-
ingstoke. Eastleigh and other places.
1t is estimated that dog collectors in
England annually raise for charity
close on to $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14

ering from willing travellers pennies.
sixpenoes and shillings = sometimes
even gold pieces-which go toward the
upkeep of homes of rest, orphanages
and hospitals for railway employees.
At Waterloo station-whence most
Southampton-there is a famous dog,
London Jack" whose collections
have run into thousands of dollars
His average takings are somewhere in
the neighborhood of $1,000 per annum.
There have been several London
Jacks at Waterloo station; but the
one first to establish a record was
London Jack, Number L." Even
though now deceased, his good work
still goes on; for he is stuffed" and
set UP in large glass case, bearing
the legend: This is London Jack
who for many years collected large
sums of money for the widows and
orphans of railway employees. Please
give him a contribution"
You may still donate money on be.
half of London Jacks" charitable in-
stitutions by putting coins into a slot
running down into a money box be-
side the remains OF the defunct
animal. Thus it is that London
Jack" though dead. still continues his
good work. OF course. the "takings"
Of the dead dog do not amount to any
thing like what he used to earn as a
living entity; but none the less they
still total a substantial figure yearly
In this case, at least. a dead dog is
better than a live lion.
London Jack" has a successor in
London Jack, Number O." This dog
has not as yet made record in money
collecting equal to that of his prede-
cessor; but his popularity is rapidly
growing. London Jack No. Q" is a
great favorite among Americans He
jumps on and off the boat trains" and
does a roaring trade among American
visitors.
London Jack IT. has learned many
little winning tricks that often bring
him shilling or two from many an
unwilling passenger. When he comes
into a compartment and finds a pas
senger absorbed in reading, he gently
places one paw upon the lap of the
passenger and looks up so pleadingly
that 1T is almost impossible to resist
the mute appeal He can discriminate
between the flop" Of the big fat
penny piece-value 2c-and the silver
tinkle of the nimble sixpence-12c
money box you get a somewhat In
different bow of thanks. When, how
ever, you put in silver piece, Jack
gives you an elaborate handshake
with his paw. Many passengers who
know the dogs tricks often give him
money just TO see the difference he
makes between those who give pennies
and those who give silver.
Another immensely popular London
dog collector is known to the world of
passengers as "Paddington Tim" His
field Of operations is Paddington
station, one OF the greatest westend
termini. "Tim" is quite used to
royalty. for II Is at Paddington station
that the trains from Windsor arrive,
and Tim" is always on deck and very
much IN evidence whenever q royal
train pulls into the station.
The ticket collectors always give
Tim" free access to royal trains. He
does not wait on ceremonial, but
rushes UP to the royal coach and gem
orally manages to pick out the king.
queen or other eminent parsonage. 1t
royalty to contribute something to
these begging dogs at railway stations,
and Tim" is never overlooked. In
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14

A ONDON. July so.-"Caesar. the
late King Edwards famous ter
Hrier. who figured so prominently in
the royal funeral. is now working
tor for the kings hospital fund in Lon
don. Every day he goes about with a
box on his shoulder. gathering char
itsble doles for the support Of the Lon
don hospitals in which his late master
took SO keen an interest Wherever
Caesar" goes. especially among the
aristocratic upper classes-he has the
entree as a matter OF course-he is
met by golden shower OF coins.
The popularity of Caesar" among
the English people is something aston
ishing. When the little dog appeared
IN the royal procession it was the ona
touch OF nature that made the British
crowd kin. Tears flowed abundantly
at the sight OF "Teddy's terrier" az
Caesar is arectionately called. Even
at the door of Westminster hall, where
the body was laid IN state. the queen
mother bent down and caressed "Cae-
sar." And now the dog is enshrined in
the hearts OF the animal loving Brit
ishers
In fact # is this peculiar love for
domestic pets that has helped TO en-
dear the English reigning house to the
people. Queen Alexandra has a great
fondness for King Charles spanielH;
while King Edward preferred the more
common breeds. Caesar is a very
ordinary looking terrier. such as many
q workingman possesses. and this fact
alone has greatly added to the fame
OF this particular dog. Never before,
perhaps, has any dog become so over
whelmingly popular as Caesar" The
toy shops in London and elsewhere are
selling thousands of copies of Caesar"
made in wool and cloth. and his ef1gy
has even supplanted the Teddy bear
IN the hearts OF English children.
Il is not exactly a new role that the
kings dog is playing in becoming a
collector for charitable purposes. Many
dogs IN various parts of England are
following his occupation. The London
fire brigade has a dog collector yho-
moi (Which +" as these dogs are so hunna n
gathers large sums of money for the
widows and orphans of firemen. Sew
eral British regiments also have dog
collectors for similar functions.
At nearly all the big London railway
stations dog collectors are to be seen
running in and out among the pas
sengers. jumping on trains and gath
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14

fact, he has come into very close con-
tact with various members of the
English ruling family He is a par
ticular favorite with little Princess
Mary, who never fails to give him a
half sovereign-a gold piece equal
to about $3.50 In American money.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
SELLING MANY
STEVENS-DURYEAS

Tho Wilmington Automobile Company
has sold to Colonel Edmund Mitchell 1910
a model six-cylinder Stovons-Duryea,
passenger touring car. The car is
of 86-horsepower and was built especially
for Colonel Mitchell. This makes the
twenty-fourth machine rold by this com
pany during the last eighteen months.
Among tine recent purchases was that of a
six-cylinder Stevens car by W. "A. Stay
ton. of Smyrna. This firm has also sold to
Walter l.. Butler a Regal four passenger
model r touring car Of 3o-horse power,
four cylinder. direct shaft drive. The firm
has obtained during the .ast week a car
load OF Bucks consisting of tourahouta
and Sos n and 10 touring cars. The prices
OF these machines range from $1,000 To S2'N0
The Wilmington Automobile Company Is
agent for the Firestone 1emountahle rim
tire The company also handles new key
that viii open any gasoline tank OF ga'
bottle.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
MORE GOOD ROADS
TRIPS PLANNED

Much interest has been aroused IN the
good roads movement by the automobile
trip 10 Niiddletown and return this week of
a party I'm automobiles furnished by
Frank Alderman, resident manager of the
Foss- Hughes Company, agents for the
Pierce Arrow car. and r. Allen Hllos, who
is the owner OF a Pierce Arrow car. Mr.
Alderman already has plans under consid-
Grafton for another good roads inspection
trip in another direction. on which 1t is
boped that the members OF the Levy
Court and County Engineer James VIII
son will be guests in order TO study the
road conditions al close range.
on the next Good roads invasion IT is
likely that all the local dealers in automo-
biles and as many autoists as can hnd the
time will be invited TO take part in order
TO make a formidable showing
The suggestion also has oeon made that
TO each automobile be fastened stream
er bearing the slogan Good Roads 10
aap out in the breeze from the back Of the
car.
Mr.. Alderman merely has started these
trips to arouse interest in good roads and
he says he would be glad 10 have all
automobnists who care 20 take part in the
trips.
wilmington is destined to be a much
greater city" said Mr.. Alderman to-day
'and good reads throughout the county
and State will benefit all communities ant
/ all the people"
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
Why NOT HaVeGeneraI
Road-Dragging Day?

Why not have a general road-drag-
ging day throughout New Castle
county?"
This question has been suggested by
the opinion that seems to prevail that
the use of King split-log drags on the
natural roads of the county would inn
prove them vastly.
The drags are made by splitting big
log in half and hitching from two 10
six horses to them, according To the
weight Of the drag. and then hauling
the logs over the roads This smoothes
the surface. fills in the ruts and make
q pretty good road as far as natural
dirt roads go.
County Engineer James Wilson has
heen using split log drags i'm some parts
of the county, but they have not come
into general use. They can be made
for it would do a tremendous lot of
most.
The suggestion IS made that County
Engineer Wilson and the Levy Court
try to plan for a general roadN DRAG
ging day, on which farmers and others
could be invited TO furnish the use of
horses for a few hours. and a syste-
matte campaign of dragging or smoth-
ing the dirt roads all over the county
could he carried at a very little cost.
Persons spoken to about this pro-
iect to-day were enthusiastic for il,
and believed that If could he arranged
for il would do o tremendous lot of
good to the roads and would arouse a
local pride in all sections i'm the high
ways there
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
AUTOS BOOST
REALTY VALUES
Motor Vehicle ExertS a Greater
Effect On Property Ap-
praiSementS

WASHINGTON. May 21-Advance re-
ports on the official census indicate
that property values everywhere are on
the increase. The statistics show a
large percentage Of advance in values.
Real estate men attribute this largely
TO the automobile. They say il has
eXerted a greater effect upon ! rea
estate values than any other modern
invention. Not only are values I'm city
property raising, but farm lands as
well. are becoming more valuable.
In the city the demand for sales
rooms, garages. etc, has accomplished
wonders in boosting rentals. while on
the outskirts, the steady buying OF land
for factory sites and extensions has
had almost a similar effect
People can live farther out in the
country than they could before the
automobile came into general use
Farming values have gone up and hun.
dreds of places located within a radius
Of twenty-five miles Of cities hav,
found ready purchasers in men who
use automobiles as their regular means
of transportation.
reports from the Wnlys-Overlan,
Company. Of Toledo Ohio. shows that ;
larger percentage Of their cars are sol,
to suburban purchasers than 10 city
people. Farmers are buying thous
ands OF their cars this ycar-for bust
ness and pleasure
The automobile has become an essen
tial part of the complex life Of to-day
and it is absurd to regard it as pure
/ lV "a pleasure vehicle. II has revolu
tionized the delivery service of TN
/ cities and proven potent factor in tn
worlds progress.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
NEWSY D0INGS
OF THE SEMPS"

II fremont downs Peerless to-
day. Madison will have consolation I'm
the fact that 1T wasn't the same team
we beat"
-ll0''-
Some people would rather see the
Peerless fremont game than the Ath
letic- Detroit battle.
The Peerless management will give
a season ticket to the man who will
tell them the name Of the "bonehead"
who will lose tho game for them to-day
-HO-
with Jim Logue pitching for Land
hth, il looks like another goose egg
for Newport.
-llOIl-
The speed Boys" intend to knock
Mccall out Of the box early in the
game. so that he will have a good rest
before he tackles Madison.
-lON-
A grass diamond may he Madison's
hoodoo. Go get EN- Highland.
-lOll-
If some one would tap the arms OF
the Peerless catchers. he could gel
enough glass TO put the glass trus
out of business.
--llOll-
The unofficial batting averages show
half the league batting over 300. The
games between Peerless and Madison
and Newport and fremont last Sat
/! urday were not counted.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
Mr.. DU POINT GETS
PIERCE ARROW ROADSTER

Eugene DUPONT has purchased from
the Foss- Hughes Motor Car Company
a 40-horse power Peirce-Arrow road
ster. The car is equipped with side
lights Of special design originated by
Mr.. dupont. These lights permit the
running of the machine on short dist
ance without using the front lights.
yet observing the law. The makers of
the Peirce-Arrow car have sold all
their 1910 models. and the 1911 models
will be on the market about July 1.
Fifty per cent of the new models have
been contracted for. General T. Cole
man dupont win receive one Of the
first of these. The agency will move
into its new building next week.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
SPEEDWAY ,
PLANS RACES
Indianapolis Track to be Scene
Of Contests Between
Racing Cars

INDIANAPOLIS. May H-Preparations
are being made for an extensive racing
season at the Motor Speedway. All the
noted drivers will struggle here this sum
mer for new records. The track is in splen-
did condition and promises rare sport for
the racing enthusiasts.
indianapolis is famous for producing
more racing cars than any other city in
the country and naturally the rivalry
among local pilots is az white heat. This
rivalry finds vent in exciting brushes be-
tween the competing drivers. the Speed
way being the scene Of the conflicts.
An impromptu race meet was held there
the other day and the East time made.
showed that indianapolis manufacturers
will easily live up to their regulations this
season. The most remarkable showing Of
any Of the dare-devns was that OF Gll
/ Anderson in a new Marion racer Ander-
son cut his racing teeth while riding with
Monson in the Indiana Trophy race at
Crown Point last season.
Charles stutz, the Marion designer was
highly eated at the results. The timers
were dumbfounded when the first trip over
the -and-a-half mile oval was made
i'm 212 Round after round was made with
remarkable consistency. The following
times were caught for various distances
during the speed test. 20 miles, SOS; =
miles, 2Z1S. 50 miles, i4.-1; 15 miles, 6S.Sl
and 100 miles. s1.35.
An average speed OF $50 miles an hou'
was maintained for the entire distance
BY comparing this average with the time
taken at any Of the intermediate distances
il can easily he seen that the actual speet
Of the car never varied more than three
miles an hour at any time, from start Il
finish Records for all distances up to TIA
century came very close 40 being smash
ed a good showing is expected from TIM
car to-day and tomorrow at the p hou
endurance contest at Brighton Beach.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
APPERSON CAR
HAS AGENCY HERE

Harry F. Otteni, for some years with
the Richardson Automobile Company,
has assumed charge Of the management
Of the garage and salesrooms Of the newly
organized Delaware Automobile Company
at Nos. 30i-s Washington street. Mr.. OF
teni has a wide acquaintance among au-
toists. The Delaware Company has taken
the agency for the Apperson and the
Maxwell cars. and is prepared to demon
strate them. The Apperson cars are high
classmachines and will a,tract attention.
The Mitchell cars merits are we'll known.