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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
DECL AIRED TRUCE
AND REBELS WON
Zelaya Charges the United States
with Trick before the Battle
of Rama

Mexico City. Mexico, Feb. I'm a
statement given to a personal friend for
publication after his departure from this
city, Jose Santos Xelaya. former pres,i-
dent OF N'caraugua who has left here en-
route to Belgium. declares he was tricked
ny the United States into giving tho revo-
lutionists an advantage during tho early
stages of tho insurr .ction in his country
tlc sd i'd
Our army had defeated the revolution
lists on the San Juan river and was
marching on Bluefelds. The revolution
would have ended in week when sudden
ly the United States asked US to declare a
truce while terms OF peace could he dis
cussed. The truce was declared and be-
fore operations were resumed tho insur-
gents received a large shipment of arms
and ammunition from the United States;
After that followed the battle of Rama.
In which the government army was de-
feated We were tricked and played like
figures in a game Of chess by the power
ful influence at Washington until the ad-
vantage was given over to the other side
just as Washington had planned
The American government Is still de-
II.
but its pretense OF neutrality. while arms
and men came down on every boat from
the United Sta tas. prevents il from max
ing All open avowal and saving the sac,i-
flee of thousands OF innocent lives"
Zelaya makes a special denial of each
Of the charges made by Secretary Knox
In his letter of dismissa! to Charge d'Af-
faires Rodriguez, and continues: "Sev-
eral Central American countries notably
Guatemala and Salvador, appealed 10
Washington against my government and
Washington consented to lend itself AS n
tool to Estrada Cabrera to work my down.
fall for no other reason than that | op-
posed the desire OF Cabrera to become
the ruling figure OF all Central America. -
Zelaya declares that the execution n,
Groce and Cannon was mere Incl
dent
THE United States had previously de-
| clded that ! should be overthrown," n,
says. "Sparing the lives of Groce and
Cannon would not have altered tho MIA =
Of Washington. The policy Of overthrow
Ing my government was planned befor,
Groce and Cannon had been heard OF a. 6
factor In the situation
As parting shot. Zelaya predicts tina
| in the future Nicaragua will probably b,
ruled by large American corporation,
which seek monopoies In that coun
| try"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
MOST FOREIGNERS
ARE CLEAN L|vERS
Common Report Of Home Condi
tions among Immigrants Is
Much OverdraWn.

Washington. Feb. 2-The crowdng o..
immigrants in the congested districts Of
large cities Is much less prevalent than is
popularly supposed and common report
Of bad living conditions among such i'm
mirgrants is much overdrawn, according
20 an exhaustive report upon immigrants
in cities transmitted to Congress by the
immigration commission.
The report which was prepared under
the direction of r. A. Goldenweiser and
makes volume OF approximately 6o
pages. is based on study of over 1000
households in some of the most congested
districts Of New York, Chicago. Phla-
delphia. Boston, Cleveland, Buffalo and
Milwaukee. 1t shows that the popula-
ton Of conEested districts is composed
mostly Of recent immigrants. one-thrd
Of the families canvassed having been in
the United States less than five years
and two-thirds less than ten years In
the cities covered it was found that
there was an average Of 1S4 persons per
hundred rooms occupied. including
Kitchens, and an average OF 20 persons
per hundred sleeping rooms. The num-
her of persons per hundred rooms occu-
Boston IA, Philadelphia l41. New York
and Cleveland lS9 Buffalo l3, Chicago
l25 and Milwaukee 1l6,
Out of every ten families visited one
family owned It's own home This homs
ownership averaged one in fve in MIL
waukee one in six in Chicago. Cleveland.
Buffalo, one In fifteen in Philadelphia,
one in twenty-five in Boston. one In two
hundred in New York
Good or fairly good condition OF clean
liness was found in fve-sixths Of all the
houses investigated though the streets
were usually dirty. due In many cases Ia
municipal Indifference TO out of the way
districts. Sanitary conditions were found
70 depend largely on the cities rath e'
than on the occupants Of the homes. and
certain races. the inquiry showed. at
tached more importance to cleanliness.
and sanitation than others.
The growth Of foreign colonies IN large
cities 10 attributed by the commission te
Immigrants generally Joining theil
friends or relatives and remaining neal
them for 4 time At least. but a more gen
eral distribution OF the older immigranti
hs been brought about by economic
progress and q desire for better sur.
roundings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
WAITER COHEN
STILL IN PRISON
More Serious Charges Revealed
in Case of Miss De Janon's
Companion.

Philadelphia, Feb. Another attempt
70 secure the release from prison of
Ferdinand Cohen, the waiter, who Is
accused of kidnapping Roberta De Janon
tLe l6-year-old heiress of this city, failed
again to-day and as result OF the
hearing Cohen faces additional serious
vharges
Counsel for the waiter made applica-
ton for his release on a writ Of hebeas
corpus and after an extended hearing.
Judge Stake held Cohen in $3.50 bail
on the charges Of conspiracy to entice
the girl from the custody Of her lawful
guardian. attempted kidnapping and aid
ing and abetting in kidnapping.
\ telegram was produced by the dis
trict attorney sent by Cohen to his wife.
after he and the girl disappeared, In
which it was stated that 'everythng &
had been arranged as to terms" Counsel
FOR the prisoner insisted that the tele-
gram referred to some land deal In Texas
In which the wife Of the waiter was in
terested. Judge Stake in holding Cohen
said the charge OF kidnapping had not
actually been sustained but that he must
be held as an example to others. Counsel
for Cohen said ball would probably be
entered tomorrow
Miss DE Janon was not In the court
room during the proceedings but Robert
Euist her wealthy grandfather, WAS
present.
Miss De JanOn, who has been in n
hospital since her return from Chicago
Is reported to have left the city this
afternoon probably for Atlantic City,
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SIXTY EIGHT BODIES
FROM MEXICAN MINE

San Antonio, Tex, Feb "A des-
patch to the Express from Eagle Pass,
Tex, says:
Al nightfall 6S bodies had been re-
covered from the Palau mine OF the :.
roahuila Coal company in the State
Of Coahuila, Mexico, where an explo-
sion occurred to-day. Besides the dead.
eight wounded have been brought to
the surface.
while an accurate estimate of tho
number At work when the explosion
occurred is not yet possible, It Is be-
lieved that few If any, are still in
the mine.
The Palau mine is considered one
Of the best equipped of Mexican mines
with modern provisions for the safety
Of the worknen. Exploration into the
wrecked workings continued Tonight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
CHINESE WILL POUR
IN THROUGH BOSTON

Poston. Feb. 2-Hereafter Chinese I'm
nigration into the United States will be
chiefly through the port OF Boston. II Is
expected. following the closing this week
Of tho three Canadian border stations at
Malone, NJ Y. Rchford, VI. and Postal,
n. d.. through which Chinese have been
permitted to enter this country.
II was the intention of the department
OF commerce and labor to have all Chi
nose immigrants seeking entrance to
the United States examined at Vancou-
yer, b. c.. and II eligible, enter this coun-
trv at Seattle, Wash. The Canadian Pa
cihc railroad however made arrange
ments to carry the Chinese Immigrants
bound for eastern points in the United
States across Canada to Halifax, y. S.
send them to Boston by steamer and have
them examined by inspectors here Bos-
ton being statutory port, can not be
closed on q departmental order
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03

Prtnero. Colo, reb. Ito night In
PrImero. where yesterday the lives OF 70
miners were snuffed ont by an explosion
in the main slope Of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company's mine. tho bodies Of n VIC
Tins lie In the temporary morgue In
stalled In the machine shop.
large force OF men still is engaged In
restoring ven..lation throughout the mine
and hundreds Of people are lingering
about the mouth Of the shaft waiting the
recovery Of more bodies.
The cause Of the disaster IL still I'M
known and definite information a. to the
cause 10 not expected until the mine 10
completely cleared and an investigation
Is completed.
Lecardo ,lrgen. Mexican. and the
only surviving miner. Is unable to make
a clear statement.
Immediately following the explosion. a
column OF dust and smoke poured out OF
the main entrance. Large pieces OF tim
ber were thrown from the entrance more
than a hundred feet and with such terrific
4orce that Il string of cars in the mine
mouth was blown from the track.
The huge ventilatins fans We're put in
operation within an hour and rescue par
ties We're forcing their way into the gas
filed workings. A huge cave-in at the
mouth OF the main slope blocked the en-
trance at that point hut the resCuers fol-
lowed the main ventiating shaft for sew
eral hundred yards gaining entrance to
the main slope through a cross cut.
It was not until the relief party
reached entry A 7 on the main slope
the destruction wrought by the ex-
plosion. Here about dozen bodies
were encountered but the rescuers
pushed on in the hope of finding signs
of life. A little further on near the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
SENATE UPHOLDS
MR.. DILLINGHAM;
On Brief Statement by Vermont.
er, Appropriation for His
Commission Is Passed.

Washington, Feb. Am animated DO
litical debate enlivened the session Of the
House to-day. Charges Of partisanship
in the taking OF the census were n,ilnes-
Gus. After a long debate. the census bill
wa. passed, providing for amendment to
the present law so that there should be
an enumeration OF cattle slaughtered anc
hides produced in country s!aughterina
houses. together With provision for an
enumeration Of ,ntorma ton concerning
irrigated lands.
In the Senate, the urgent deficiency
and the army bills were passed. carrying
a combined appropriation Of rd,oHo'oo0
The urgent deficiency bill! Included an ap-
propriation ot si5,coo FOR the immigration
commission. 4 point of order made
against 1t by Senator Stone OF Missouri
was not pressed. Senator Dillingham; Of
Vermont was called on by Senator Bacor
OF Georgia TO explain the need for this
money and after a brief statement by
Mr.. Dillingham; both Messrs. Stone and
Bacon paid \ marked tribute to his char
acter by saying that they would rely or
his judgment In the matter. There VA
absolutely no opposition.
The postal savings bank bill WAS dis
cussed at length. A bill exemptinA
certificates Of Indebtedness and requiring
the payment OF the principal OF Panama
canal bonds. previously passed by tho
House, was acted upon favorably.
The Senate was In session about four
and half hours. the House adjourning
an hour later.
TAFT TO INVESTIGATE TARIFF.
Washington, Feb 2.-An exhaustive
study of the whole subject OF the tartn
Is planned by President Taft. He has
directed lne tariff board authorized under
the recent tariff act to prepare for such
an inquiry. In order to defray the ~
penses Of the work, the President VT
ask an appropriation Of s7b.o oOo from Con.
gress. Such an Investigation OF the sub.
5ect as was recently made by the Ger.
man government is sought by tho Prcst
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
HAPPENINGS In VERMONT.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
The Winoosk Valley, Villages Up North From
the Island in the Lake to the Passumpsic,
Along Otter Creek and by the
Shores of White River

town people here arei r. N. Beecher of
Boston. Jasper q, Page of Bristol.
Warren l.. Bristol Of Whiting, II. O.
Wsles Vt Weybrdge and George A. Hol-
comb VerEennes.-John Stncs in ,s
Worthwhile. Charles Harris is
in Proctor Mildred, the four-yeas old
da Ighter Of Dir. and Mrs. Robert r
Morse who has been seriously Ill for the
past week, was much improved satur-
dAy.-Mr and Mrs. Henry II. Billings Of
Fredonia, N. r., are In town.--James n.
Donoway IL in Ferrisburg.-Miss Hop
kins. snographer In the Office OF tho
Brandon Italian Marble company, has
resigned to accept II position in Clare
mont n. H.--Miss Irenc Norton has re-
turned from Belvidcre.-The Rev. A.
DeForest Palmer. formerly pastor of tho
Baptist Church here. died at his home In
Plaistow. n. f., Thursdayof Il complica-
ton OF diseases. aged 10 years. His
daughter. Mrs. Ernest Bryant. went to
Plaistow Tuesday.-Mr and Mrs. william
Smith had a son born TO them tha week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. brewster are in
New 4ork.-Mrs. q. -. Miner IL visiting
In Washington, New York and Isoston.-
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. y. Allen are IN New
lork.-Electricians are placing light
fixtures IN st. Stephens Church
John Thompson and Victor Shackctt Of
Cornwall found skunk burrow Satur-
day and succeeded in capturing seven Of
the animals They sold the skins to Vol
ney Kelsey for sl+ Mr.. Kelsey bought
200 skunk skins in one lot at West He
bron, n. Y. last week.--The annual meet
Ing and roll call and supper Of the Con-
Eregational Church will he held in the
Vestry this evening. Over 80 mem
(COntinued on page -
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Investigation of tho Increased
Cost Of Living Must Be Ac-
complished Quickly.
REPUBLICANS DREAD DELAY
Senator Lodge May Head Specia;
Body and Take Work from
the Ways and Means
Committee.

~ashIn Ington, Feb. A-Franklv ad,n,ttina
rear that prolonged investigation Of
the increased cost Of living by the wAys
and means committee OF tho House, OF
as provided for by any OF the rivsl
resolutions, might drag throughout thu
summer and work to the disadvnntage of
the republicans in the elections next fail,
the senate finance committee to-day
formulated program for a quick inquiry
INTO the subject in all its phases. Tha
question was considered by the republi
can members of the committee and as 4
result Senator Lodge introduced in tho
senate a resolution providing for tho
appointment OF a select committee of
five senator's to do the work.
No problem It Is said, has proved "a
embarrassing to the Republican party
during It's long continued control OF Cor.
gress When the majority members q,
the finance committee met to-day. con-
slderation was given to demands from
every section Of the country that come.
thing be done to restore normal price.
on all necessaries Of life. Several seno.
tors declared that the high prices would
oe attributed directly to the tariff ard
that unless something were done I,
rerOte these charges, the Republica,
party would be compelled to bear IN,
brunt OF The attack.
CALL IT A "pRAG NET"
suggestion was made that the pro.
posed Investigation by the ways ant
means committee OF the House woul
accomplish every purpose. but afte,
examination of the resolution intro.
duced by Chairman Payne yesterde,
1t was characterized as drag net
The opinion was expressed generally
that such an inquiry as was proposed
by the House would not be concluded
in time to be OF assistance to -ep,Ib.
licans in their campaign for re-elec.
ton.
Senator Lodge. after remonstratin,
vigorously. finally agreed to conduct
a rigid Investigation and report to the
present session of Congress IL he wert
chosen the head of a committee. Act,
ing upon that promise, a resolution
was drafted and later Introduced by
Mr.. Lodge, providing for the commit
tee Of i've senators. Senator Lodge
has requested that Senator Smoot also
be assigned to this committee.
The Lodge resolution provides for
an investigation into the cost OF the
necessaries Of life, with an especial
view to determin ing whether there has
been in increase in the past two years,
IT directs that the inquiry shall also
ascertain whether wages have been
increased In proportion to the advan-
ed cost OF necessaries. It was refer
red to the finance committee which Il
committed to its approval and to a
prompt report.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
ONE PLANT HOLDS
100000 EGGS
Eight Apiece for Every Person in
Greater New York Found in
Jersey City.
Continued on page -

.New York, Feb. 2-Tbere are s6O0OOoO
eggs, eight eggs apiece for every man,
woman and child in New York city and
all its boroughs in one cold storage ware
house in Jersey City, according to the
information placed before the Hudson
county IN. j., grand jury to-day in It's
Investigation Of tho big packing and
other concerns which maintain extensive
warehouses on the other side of the
Hudson river. The eggs have been there
since last March. together with 1oo 600
pounds Of poultry, stored since April
last.
Prosecutor Pierre p. Garvin Of Hudson
county has s,rtpoenaed the managers Of
the Union Terminal Cold Storage com
pany, In whose warehouse the eggs and
poultry are said to be stored. and officers
Of other large refrigerating companies TO
appear before the grand Jury on Friday,
when the prosecutor hopes to trace other
large consignments OF ancient meat and
produce.
witnesses from Swift e. cos cold
storage plant in Jersey City were be-
fore the grand jury to-day but little
valuable Information was elected. This
particular Swift plant happens to be a
small factor in com parison with other
warehouses in the vicinity.
The investigation is directed asains,
the cold storage concerns as basis for
detecting the cause Of the high cost OF
meats and other household necessities
Prosecutor Garvin said to-day that Il
he can find evidence sufficient to war
rant an Indictment under the common
law for conspiracy to raise prices, he
will advise the grand jury to indic
these who are responsible for holdine
meat, eggs and other foodstuffs in stor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
MANY SHIFTS PUSH RELIEF
WORK in COLORADO MINE
Forty-seven Bodies Lie in Temporary Morgue
While Hundreds Linger about Mouth
of Shaft Awaiting Recovery
of 80 More.

mouth OF entry A 3, the party came
across Leonardo virsen shortly after
two o'clock this morning.
AS II waking from deep sleep, Tir-
gen opened his eyes ana said;
please may I 60 home now'"
Virgen was hurried to the tempor-
AIRY hospital To-day be had sum
ciently recovered to Join the ranks OF
watchers around the mine entrance.
ENCOURAGED hy the finding OF Virgcn.
rescuers worked with renewed energy.
hoping to find others alive within the
rec-sses OF the mine, but falling in this
Up to this evening those still missing
were given up as lost.
Early last night local workers had
been reinforced by sduada Of miners
from surrounding camps. Rascue work
was pushed With frequent reliefs until
Tonight the advance guard had pushed
within 400 Yards OF tho face of the main
slope.
Orders were issued to-day through Of
ficals OF the Colorado Supply company,
a subsidiary Of the Colorado Fuel s. Iron
company to issue provisions to families
IT the victims until a permanent system
OF relief could be obtained
The disaster is believed to have
been caused by an explosion OF fire
damp. ignited either through the
crimping of cap for a fuse or the
lighting Of match aurrcptitiousIy
, carried into the workings.
At nine o'clock tonight. the situa-
ton was unchanged. Relief work was
being pushed by frequent changes of
I shifts. the rescuing party having &
reached entry No. 12 4. about seven
eiEhths OF a mile from the mouth.
Forty-seven bodies have been re-
moved, leaving 80 still in the work
ings.
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SLOW WORK CLEARING
THE ST. PAUL SHAFTS

Cherry, II e, Feb. lowing to an ex-
tenstve fall Of roc that blocked the gal
lery connecting the main shaft and the
escape shaft, the work of clearing the
st. Paul mine and recovering tho bodies
Of the men killed by last November's fire
went forward slowly to-day. The passa ge
way between these two shafts must he
cleared before anything can be done.
While the underground work Is pro-
ceedins, sanitary experts, doctors and
mine officers are trying 10 determine
what shall be done with the dead bodies
and the seepase water In which many
of the corpses have been floating for
more than two months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
DAY OF FUNERALS IN
LITTLE MINING TOWN

Drakesboro, Ky. Feb with crepe
hanging on every other door along the
two struggling streets of the little mining
town OF Browder and motley funeral
corteses, headed by all sorts Of inn
provised hearses moving toward the
cemetery, to-day was largely given over
to the effacement Of deaths work In the
Elk Valley coal mine.
Rescuing parties were going up and
down in the mine all day but no further
discoveries were made this afternoon
The last body was brought up at T. 30
O. clock, This brought the count to 81
dead with one man, Foreman Peter
Kelley. missing. The count made by
mine officials this afternoon definitely
fixes the the total as above stated, Fifty
five men were in the area affected by
the explosion and Of the twenty who got
out alive. scarcely one was unhurt. Two
Of the injured Will probably die.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
GAME BANQUET SERVED.
Annual Event of Rutland Count,
League Attended by 3nO.

Rutland, Feb. 2.--rhe annual banquet
OF the Rutland County Fish and Game
League was held at the Hotel Bardwell
tonight with over 300 people present.
The menu included all the varieties Of
game It is lawful to serve at the present
time and also Ash
Ihoh'"s H. Browne of this city was
todslhiaster and about every town In the
county was represented, Among the
speakers We're Lieut.. -Gov. John A. Mead,
- - Lewis OF North Troy. Horace W.
bailey, ". n Preston OF Fair Haven,
f. r. E.lls OF Custletm and number VI
k-nthAlA souls
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SPENT $5 FOR MEDICINE
IN 1O6 YEARS OF LIFE

Lawrenceburg. Ind. Feb. 2.-Jamos
Courtier, who would have been lB years
old next April, died yesterday from pneu-
mona In his log cabin on his farm in
Switzerland county His married life
extended over "a years and ended with
the death OF his wife In 1896.
Courtier asserted that In his life he had
spent only Ave dollars for medicine. He
was an habitual user OF tobacco.
Courtier was always a democrat. His
first presidential vote was cast for An
drew Jackson In 1879 and he had not
missed a ballot since
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
BOXING MATCH WAS FAST,
Police Watched Rutland Scrap CIoseIy
NO DecisiCn Given.

Rutland, Feb. Jimmy Walsh, the
champion bantam weight, and tho
French Kid gave ten round boxing
exhibition here tonight. The affair
was closely watched by tho police az
the Vermont law allows no knock outs
or decisions, but the work was of the
fastest. The Kid made good show =
ing but local sports believe Walsh
could have finished him In short order.
Keevin, Walsh's manager, arranged a
match for Walsh to-day with Digger
stanley English bantam weight cham
pion, for the worlds championship to
be fought at Salt lake City, July l.,
The men will weigh lac pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
COLD WAVE rs HEADED
THIS WAY FROM ALASKA

Washington, Feb. 2.-Alaska reports are
to the effect that the coolest weather
thus far this winter is now prevailing
there. Temperatures OF 6 and 60 degrees
below zero respectively were reported
this morning from Tarana and Eagle,
Alaska.
THIS condition Is strongly indicative OF
q reaction TO much colder weather over
the greater part OF the country, the latter
part of this and lhs eay& parr OF the
ccasAnG Hsak,