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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
F0RESTERS HAD Big MEETING
Reception to High Court Officers Occa.
sion for Gathering of 500 at
st. AlheuA.

st Adams. Jan sl.-The largest
meeting of Foresters ever held In the
northern past Of the state was held in
this city tonight when the high court
officers made a visit to the local courts.
At eight o'clock reception was
held at Champlain hall and informal
speeches were made by the visiting
officers made visit 10 the local courts.
was attended by about SOC Foresters.
a company to the number Of about go
repaired to Paige's hall where a BAN
quot was served and post-prandial ex-
ercses were held. Dr. f. ]. Melville
acting as POSTMASTER and the out-os-
town Foresters and others responded
informally
The high court officers begun to-day
to make n speaking tour through the
New England States, these visits being
for the purpose of becoming better ac-
qualnted with tie work and the mem-
bers OF the order in this part Of the
country. They will visit only two
places in this state. this city and
Montpelier. and the visits are purely
OF social nature.
The high court officers present were
High chief Ranger Thomas ". Cannon
Of Chicago, Nice-Cnief Ranger =. Y.
Rilodeau of Montreal High Trustees
Julius \, Collier and Thomas =. Flynn
~ Chicago ard simeon Viger Of Law
renee. Mass, also Provincial Chief
Ranger ]. c. l. DemartiEny of Nom
treal
The State officers present We're state
Chief Louis Alapa Of Winooski Vice.
state Chief Ranger j. f.. McGrath OF
Milton. state Secretary 7. \. Austin
OF Brattleboro, State Treasurer F. w.
Sault of Swanton, state directors j.
L. Burns OF .iorthield. n. II. L'Ecuyer
OF this city. A. z. Govctte of Essex
Junction and Jules Smays Of Burling-
ton. Representatives were present
from the following places; burlington,
Essex Junction. Newport Richford,
Montgomery Center, Enoshurg Fails,
Fairfield, Fighgate. Rouses Point.
Swanton. Winooski and Milton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
SHERIFF KNOCKED DOWN.
A,nsden Wen Held for Asshuitin;; OIL
Ger willis MnhOney.

Springfield, Jan. 3l.--Elisha Dickinson
and Edward Moote. both OF Amsden, APP
pcareu before the municipal court this
morning to answer to the charge Of as
saultng Willis Mahoney, Il deputy sheriff
of Perkinsvilc. The plaintiff claimed
that the respondents came to his house
Thursday and Ioote asked The sheriff
TO read civil writ against him. This
Mahoney said he did and while doiuG it,
Mahoney claims Dickinson struck him in
the back Of the neck, knocking him down.
The sheriff says he got up and was struck
again in the chest hut ran to the house
and further claims that the respondents
Attempted TO enter the building, mean
while making threats.
The testimony pointed to the re-
spondcnt's prolonged drunkenness and
threats some time previous to harm il
not kill the paintiff. Judge Il. II.
Blanchard bound them over 20 county
court In 500 bail which Moote claims he
can procure T.. r. Buck, Of Windsor,
prosecuted while tho Hon Z. =. Finn
of Springfield. defended
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
SNOWSROER HAD
A PER|LOUS TRIP
Was Found Unconscious on tne
Wild Shores Of Sucker
Pond.
EXHAUSTION OVERCAME HIM
Bennington Man Was an Amateur
on His First Tromp-Acci-
dentally Discovered just
in Time to Save Life.

BENIN g;on, Jan. 3i--GeorGc f. Daley,
about 20 years Of age ana 4, son Of DR..
Emmet r. Daley. took his FIRST trip on
snowshoes Yesterday and It was only
through his accidental discovery by n
party OF snowshoers from North Adams
that the trip did not result fatally.
When discovered by the three Young
men from North Adams. Young Daley
was unconscious from exhaustion on the
lonely shore Of Sucker POND in SIAM
ford. He was taken 10 the cabin OF
Mart Green. the custodian Of the pro-
pcrty Of tho Bennington Water COM
pa1y. who lives at the pond ell tho year
round. and wns brought home by his
brother, J. ". Daley and j. ".
Martin this noon. He viii not. it is be-
licved. suffer any permanent injurious
effects from his experience
The hr.t news OF Young Daleys plight
was brought to tho village between soven
and eight O'Clock last evening when three
young men from North Adams, who had
left that city In the morning for Il trip
across the mountain, told of the finding
Of the unfortunate snOwshoer on the
shore OF the pond. They had stopped for
u short rest at the Mart Green cabin on
The western side of the pond and were
about to resume their Journey when one
OF them saw at distance a dark spot
on the snow. AS he watched the OBJ
ect IT moved and the three Immediate
~ made their way In that direction &c
find chat they had disco rered an oppor-
tunity 20 save human life
| Daley's mishap was the result of q
| misunderstanding with two Young men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
OVER 100 MINERS KILLED
Explosion of Indescribable Violence---Rescue
Parties May Be Days in Getting Out Bodies
and Learning the Full Death Roll.

primcro, Colo Jan. Sl-More than a
hundred men are believed 10 have been
killed by terrific explosion in the
Primero mine of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron Go. at $50 o'clock this afternoon
Eight bodies have been recovered
and rescue parties are making desper-
ate efforts to reach the interior work
ings cut off from the outside by the
caving of tho main shaft.
Three men were killed at the mouth
of the mine slope by the force of the
explosion
Both fans VITA which the mine Is
equipped were shattered and 1t was
impossible TO enter the mine until they
were repaired at 1880 tonight
As soon as the fans were repaired
General Superintendent j. +. Thomp-
son and a rescue party entered by the
main air shaft but wero unable to
reach the main shaft which Is COM
pleteiy blocked, The party returned to
the surface after securing FIVE bodies
which We're badly burned
A party equipped with oxygen helmets
replaced this party, workings were
reached through the air shaft and are
now being searched for more bodies.
Miners We're rushed to Prmero from
trinidad, Segundo. Starkville, SopriS
ana Cokeville and are laboring frautically
10 clear the main shaft, relieving each
o'her every few minutes. 1t Is impossible
10 otermine how FAR the main shaft
''as caVed and 1t may be days before tbs
smart Is cleared and The total death list
known.
There Is little hope that any of the mer
IN the mine are alive. The compan,
clerks reports that 70 safety lamps ar,
missing and 1t is sure that that numbe,
OF men are entombed. MANY of th,
miners, however say that $50 men ar,
missing.
Most of the victims are slavs and Hun.
sarians' P't boss Wilhelm is known tc
be among the missing
While every able bodied man ia takins
| hts turn with pick and shovel to cyea,
| he shaft. the women and children Van
| bacl, by ropes, have gathered about m.
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shaft weeping and calling wildly FOR
their loved ones who have not been
found
Experts from nj the coal camps OF the
State have gathered TO assist Superin-
;endent Thompson,
A. c. French, superintendent OF the
Wooten mines, and J. II. Hinley mine
Inspector, will head another rescue party
as soon as batteries for electrical lights
arrive by special train.
Members OF the first rescue party say
that the effect OF the explosion under
ground is indescrlhahlc.
The bodies recovered We're horribly burn
ed and unrecogni2able one body was
impaled on broken tinberS
AT ten o'clock Tonight, X bodies had
been recovered from one az the main
slopes. The bodies were literally blown
to pieces and were unacceptable.
Officials of the company say the disaster
is the worst in the history OF western
coal mining An explosion in which q
were killed occurred in the same prep
erty January %. 1871 Tho bodies were
/ not recovered for weeks.
CAN'T ESTIMATE THE DEAD.
Denver, Nplo., Jan. =! d, r. W elpOIn,
president of the Colorado Fuel A Iron
company, which owns the mine AZ
Primero, where the explosion occurred,
said tonight that only meagre informa-
ton had been received at headquarters
in this city.
The explosion occurred at $50 p. m, al
time when small parties of miners were
leaving for their homes, For this reason
said Mr.. Welborn, he could not ever
approximate the number Of men inside
nor could he say from the information
| at hand whether there were any dead
/ in the mine,
Men from nelshboring mines OF the
company have been ordered to Primerc
! TO assist In rescue work
A message received by President Wei,
born at eisht o'clock said the fan in the
Primero mine, damaged by the explosion
had been repaired and that rescuers hat
gone under ground but none had ye
returned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03

Munson affirms the verdict and tudg.
mcnt OF the lower court.
Cora f.. Crompton Va A. H. Bedle ana
A. y. Thomas from Orange county. This
case has not yet been tried in the lower
court and comes 10 Supreme Court on
demurrer Deceit in the purchase OF "a
pasture owned by the plaInt'Yf 4, IN.
VOWED. The decree sustaining the de.
murrer was reversed and the cause was
remanded Opinion by Judge Hase.
ton
f. s. Niles, claimant, vs the crtnte oe
Adora N. Carleton, WIN Carleton apt.
from Windham county. an appeal from
commissioners. Judge Powers read an
opinion In this case in which the tudg-
ment of the lower court is affirmed and
the case is ordered to be certified back
to probate cour..
Watson s. French VS. T. Raymond
from Windham county. Decree OF tho
lower court affirmed and cause remand
ed. Opinion by chief Judge howell
Clarence McDermit vs. William O.,
Taft from Orange county. judgment ~
versed and Judgment for defendant to
recover costs.
Stevens and Mead We Eliza Good
| enough, from Washington county, decree
affirmed and cause remanded.
Archibald Mcllen vs.. United states
| Health and Accident Insurance COM
pany from Windham county, reversed
anu remanded.
| The first case for hearing was Perle =
| A. Crawford vs. p. V. Joslyn. apt,
| from Orleans county. Adrlck eprearin 4
| for the plaintiff and Rierden and Thomp-
son for the defendant This action IS
brought to test the validity Of tax
collector charging for levy and mileage
where such payments arc made voun-
tarly. The position Of the defense g.,
that a rate payer cannot deprive the tax
collector of his fees by making volun-
/ tpv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
OLDEST POSTMASTER DEAD
Che ter n. Williams OF Boud,iIIe Has
been Government OiIicInI IS Ycn-H.


been Government Official 5S years
Bondville, Jan Chichester Benson VIII.
lams. who was tie oldest postmaster in
the United States and probably the old
est official OF the government I'm years
of continual service. died Saturday az
his home here lie had been m for about
two weeks following shock He receive
ed his commission as postmaster about
two weeks after he attained bis majority
and his service from that time has been
unbroken. Ills commission hears the
date Dec Is, lS5i. and is ssred BY
Nathan X. Hall, VINO was postmaster
general In the cabinet of President Mil
lard Fillmore. Mr. Williams had COM
pleted IS years in the service.
He was horn in Winhall, Nov. %, 1880.
and early showed an aptitude for buai-
ness -Four years after he entered the
store Of j. G. Sumner he bought out
the business with G.. G. Wheeler as \
partner. This partnership continued un-
I'll 1857, whan Mr.. Williams bought out
the interest Of Mr. Wheeler and becama
sole proprietor. Mr.. Williams ran tho
store without partner 90 consecutive
years. and 1t Is said he never lost poor
bill or used process OF law in collection
OF an account
When the office was first opened the
postmasters yearly income after set
Ting with the government was about
so. During the Civil War the co-npen-
sa ton rose to about $50. The gain has
been slow and gradual since then. and
the postmaster latterly received about
$40 year for his work.
Mr.. williams was elected town clerk
at the annual March meeting in 1883.
He continued to hold that Office until
March. 1908 when. having served 20
consecutive years, his son, Harold, who
had been his assistant for several
years. was chosen his successor. Mr.
William had been town treasurer since
1853, this being mis- 9th year in that Of
hce. He was n member of Wnhall
River Lodge OF Odd Fellows Of Bond
vile. being initiated In March, 1850. tina
night the lodge was instituted. He
was secretary OF the lodge y years, was
representative to the grand lodge ss
terms, and served as district deputy
grand master two terms.
Mr.. Williams married Emma Jana
Benson November II, 1850. who died
January %, 1869 He is survived b. three
daughters and one son, Mrs. Florence A.
Clark OF Cohoes, n. Y: Mrs. Herbert
Coleman. Mrs. Gilbert Burbank and
Harold {. Williams. all of Winhar Ha
is also survived by one brother, Judge
| Cephas Williams Of Winhall who has
passed his S1st birthday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
SPOTTER SYSTEM USED.
Eutinnd school BOARD Divided on
Strange Iasuc.

Rutland. Feb. The local school
board IS threatened with disruption on
account of the alleged employment OF II
spotter hy the teachers committee to spy
on teachers and report defects In their
methods as a result of which nine young
women employed In the public schools
were reprlmanded.
The minority members OF the boa I'd
claim that this action was without prece-
dent and reflects on the homo 90 the en-
tire board. The alleged spotter is Miss
RCwena Purdon. who was employed os-
;enslhy as n substitute teacher, IN which
position she was enabled % get an in
sight into tho methods used by the diff
ferent teachers.
The committee is composed Of Commits
soners Lamb. G. W. Ward and II II
POsS
TO FORM LAYMEN'S LEAGUE.
Montpelier. Feb. MANY surround
ing towns were represented al a meet
ing held at the Baptist Church here
this evening to consider the forma-
ing addresses by F. s. Pease and T. V.
Coblelgh OF Burlington committees
were appointed from the local
churches to stir up enthusiasm. These
committeeman Will meet Sunday to
consider the representation of Mont
pelier at the Burlington convention
March 3. and !.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03

WOMEN SUE FOR $4,000.


tIatu 1betr I NnraCteT$ uhNe Eccn
Damaged 10 That Extent.
Bennington, Jan. s.-Suit has been
brought In county court by Grace \.
Thomas and Dora A. Clement against
Caleb Briggs OF this villaEe for de-
ia nation Of character. The damages are
placed at SEQ and the writ Is returnahle
ut the June term Of court. The plaintiffs
claim that they have lost standing amol :
their neighbors aud friends through being
accused by the defendant OF stealing a
Jack knife. II teaspoons, three sheets and
SIX pillow cases The accusation Ia
claimed to have been made on October
*. 1909. through p search warrant which
was issued at the request of the
defendant.
The plaintiffs were at ono time house
keepers for the defendant but left the
Briggs home on Bradford street and went
70 live by themselves. The defenda IT
claimed to the states attorney when he
asked for the search warrant that the
two women had taken certain articles
of personal property from his home. Tho
SANDER suit !s the result.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
TO FORM LAYMEN's LEAGUE.
Y. M. G. A. FOR RUTLAND.
Ladies' Auxiliary of Boys Club VIII
Canvass city.

.utland. Feb. 1.-The women of Rutland
are the first to endeavor to take active
steps to secure for the city a Young
Mems Christian association for which
there has been a great need since the big
fire Of February. 1906.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Rutland
BOYS club. small organization formed
a year ago, made it known to-day that
they will begin next month a thorough
canvass of the city to see II sufficient
subscriptions ran he secured to warran,
starting building No beginning will be
made unloss Il f. evident that a modern
building headed by a competent score
tary can be erected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03

sioDer has supervision, from July /, 1909.
to January 1, 1910, is si.71i,7s9a
All of the savings banks have made
gains In deposits in the period named.
Two trust companies have no savings
deposits. OF the other n, three have lost
deposits, and "a have gained in the same
period The demand for money has been
good for tho past Elk months, and rates
on the whole, fully an good as for tho
year previous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03


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me supreme sausrac'iohS OF rel, Foi'' 'c-
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heart OF the child 10 the presence "l the
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or Try TO close mat way ana VIII nave
men uaVei the ronhdaoou' way through
symbol ana mediator
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II h'nseif ana trusted others 10 take H.
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and bunb,cs, ~ ne The world resounds
with ,ribu,es Of wonder and nraise ia
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His gentleness and love and they are
awed by His evident consciousness OF
the very presence and love Of the Father.
but strangely enough. II seldom occurs
| 70 us that all we admire in Hin, ia possible
for us and that our admiration of Hin,
lis our condemnat ton of ourselves un-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
The Rev. MIR. staples Reviews the Gen.
fury OF the Church.

The evening service of worship and
remembrance was attended by an aud
fence that crowded tine church to the
limit. Chairs were placed in the nlsles
and in the space in front OF and at the
rear of the pews, and even then many
were unable to find seats
After the organ prelude by Rochmani-
off, played by Miss Gay. Gounod's
anthem 80 Father Guide Us" was sung
by a sextette, composed OF the Misses
Doolcy and Iiagar and Messrs. Mitchell
Xwlck, Vernon ana Weed, followed by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
TEACHER NAY LOSE EYE.
Springfield Women Was Rendered
Unconscious by SNOWFALL.

Springfield, Feb, 1.--As the result OF
SNOWFALL game. Rachel Il. Kingsley
one of tho teachers IN the schools
here. is suffering from an injured eye.
Miss Kingsley was hit by Il hard one
and was rendered unconscious for 4
short time She may lose the sight
Of that eye,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
Three Days Celebration of the
Centennial Anniversary Be-
gan Sunday.
MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILED
Sermon by the Rev. DR.. W. w.
Fem OF Harvard Divinity
School and Historical
Address by Pastor.

The celebration of the one hundreth
anniversary of the Unitarian Church be-
gan Sunday morning at 1915 with the
unwilling OF bronze tablet erected in
the vestibule. The tablet bears the date
Of organization Of the society and the
names OF the pastors for the hundred
years of its existence.
The tablet is two by three feet in
size an bears the following Inscription:
First Congregational Society
Burlington. Vermont
Units rlan
Organized January 18th 1910.
Pastors.
Samuel Clark ................... 1Sl0-tS22
George Csoldthwait Ingersoll go. 1S22-lSi4
Oliver William Bourne Peabody lSi5-lSi
Scion Wonton Bush .............. lS49-lS52
Joshua Young .................... 1s52-1S63
IOammai Goodenow Ware ....... 1sfS-Is9l
Horace Leslie Wheeler ......... 1S9l-1s93
Joel Hastings Metcalf ............ lS93-1913
Charles Jason Staples ............ 1901
This tablet is erected In praise and
Thank sgiving to God for the Sun
shine and Shadow Of One Hundred
Years.
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suffered day and night the torment
Of Itching piles Nothing helped me
untN | used Doan'S ointment. II cured
me pornanently."- Hon. John X. Gar
rett, Mayor, Girard. Ala.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

Mrs. Pat Lynch, who with her son, Martin are soon to leave for Massachusetts to make their home, has sold her home in the western suburbs of the city, Mat Donovan be- ing the purchaser. MT. Donovan will erect a handsome residence on the property.
 The funeral of little Charles liar alson, the infant son of Rev. and Mrs. c. G. Haralson, who died at the fam fly residence yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, will be conducted from the residene this morning at 10 o'clock. j. P. Crawford, S. H. Williams, A. B. Martin and Frank Ezell will act as pail bearers. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. G. Brown.
 FOR RENT-Residence No. 709 inc street. Six rooms, water, lights, screens, etc. Mrs. M. A. Scull. 5-2O-6t FOR SALE-A SEVEN ROOM cor
 tage on West Fifth avenue with all
 modern conveniences. Apply No.
 9O9 West Fifth avenue. 5-21-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

FOR SALE+An ideal corner lot east front, on South Olive street. v fit X go. Close in, very desirable for home. Or investment. Pinchback Taylor, Jef- ferson Hotel, bldg, Real Estate, Loans and Ins. If.
 The excellent cook books, issued by the Young Ladies Guild of Tr!n. ity church, have been placed on sale at Bedell's Pharmacy for tn. srall sum of fifty cents. The boc;ss a.. excellent for the home and. contain many vaia L. ie recipes.
 Special-Special- See the exceptional values in Oak Rockers in cur window next Sunday which will he sold next Monday-Reap < Craw. ford Furniture Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
LOT A 29 CENTS

Consisting of Ladies Muslin GoWlis Corset Covers, Si.ort Skirts and Pants, variously trim- ned, we'll made and full cut; val Nes, from 29e to 59e each, all at one price, 29c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
MONEY TU LOAN

on we'll improved delta plantation or farm property. Any one desiring te borrow money should see us before making your loan. You can pay the money back annually or at the ex. piration of seven years. We also have some snap bargains to offer in tho way of farm and timber lands. Oul field consists of Arkansas, La., and Miss. We earnestly solicit your busi- ness.
 VIM. WORTHEN LAND co. Pine Bluff, Ark-Office III 1-2 Main st S.1.1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
FOR SALE.

Lumber for all purposes, and in addition to a fine stock of high grades, we have some great bargains in cheap material, especially suited for fences, outbuildings, etc. Get our prices. Prompt delivery and ship ments guaranteed. Bluff City Lumber Go. West 4th. Ave. tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
Valuable Property For SAGl

Good business future. Good y-sers ment. I offer for sale for a short " only, my 2 story residence, corhl Eighth avenue and Main street, a1 the adjoining five cottages, 25O fs1 front by 1e4 deep. Only three bloc1 from property that lately sold for I Der foot. See me at once beforc rut it in the hands of an agent. | ; 13 Ct. I. J. MOORE.