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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
a Skin Of Beauty 10 a Joy Forever

speedily, and the work OF the rebuilding
OF the collection must be rushed with
all despatch. For without books neither
librarians nor library students can
work.
THE staff OF the state library is made
UP OF expert workers. librarians OF repu-
taton. who will not be content to await
a long delay on the part OF the State
in rebuilding this great library. The New
York State library under present con-
ditlons cannot hope to hold its staff
intact II there is delay and indefinite
ness In the effort put forth by the State
to repair this loss to the library world.
And 1t would indeed be another calam-
ity to the State library IL this efficient
staff should he allowed TO disintegrate
IL the organization which Is now go
complete and compact should be broken"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
BARRED FROM CAPITOL.
Fire Breaks Afresh md Military Tx
cluoes Visitors.

Albany, n. Y. Apri! Fire broke out
efresh this afternoon among some debris
In the State capitol but was extnguish-
Cd In about an hour Hundreds of people
unable to gain admission owing to the
strict rules given TO tho military guard to
admit only those having business within
the structure
with half million books and half as
many manuscripts representing the ac-
emulation Of So years of purchases,
yifts and State documents in the State
library DAMAGED or destroyed, II Is es-
timated that 1t will require from 10 to
u years and from 100000 to 5000, 0o0 to
reproduce a working library Of the mag
nltudo of the burned one. James J. Wyer
director Of the State library, said to-day:
II believe the State OF New York will
want TO perpetuate the State library as
1ne of the greatest Libraries of the world.
Il was third in size and importance In
The United States, To do that a large
appropriation must be forthcoming at the
putset to put this library on a working
basis when 1t goes into the new State
education building. II the staff OF the
library is to be kept intact and tho State
library school eventually retained in AL
bany, this appropriation must come
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
DOCTORS MEET TO
STUDY THE PLAGUE
Elaborate Preparations Made by
Chinese for Conference at
Mukden To-day.

Dali, Anr;, y Tt. c,,;,o.o a,,.,or;
.,o. ha,.a ,,,aa, 49, a, 49,. -,
''N, ''''"
'iieu'eai co"ie'e"'e WHY" VIII oeS J."
NJ Muhoeh to-Horro" 10 investigate
the plague situation DOCTORS or many
nations are IN attendance some Ameri-
can delegates and several Russian
women. DIR. r. =. strong, of the bur-
eau of science in the Philippine Is
lands. will take a prominent part in
the conference, as he has been in
Mukden for some time past, making
bacteriological study of the disease
and endeavoring to discover an effec-
tive toxin. The Indian and other prep
arations have nrovad uravoilinr- and
only masks have been found effective
in preventing Infection.
MANY marmots from which tho disease
was first contracted nv the hunters who
secured the pelts have heen collected for
experiment at the conference. Although
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
EASY FOR THE HOBO.

Nat Goodwin, the actor, made the state
rent one afternoon in a Cincinnati hotel
that no man could eat quail a day for
80 consecutive days, because no human
stomach could digest 1t.
The friend who heard him make the
statement bet him a hundred dollars that
he was wrong. Goodwin stuck TO his
claim and agreed to take the bet. Then
the two went out into the street, the bar
Eain being that they would have the
So-day test made by an impartial person
AS it happened, they struck a hobo, who
gladly accompanied them into the hotel
bar TO have a drink.
Goodwin explained the bet to the tramp,
end asked him:
Now, do you think you could cat
one quail a day for 30 consecutive
days."
You betcher life!" replied the bum. and
,fded: But say pal, for goodness sake
n AXE It n turkey. Popular Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
DEATH OF MRS. YERKES.
She Was Married to Chicago Million
nire 81 Yenrs Ago.

New York, April Mrs. Mary Adelaide
Yerkes died at her home In this city
late tonight. She had been in failing
health since last November, when she
suffered an attack of grip. Her sister
and William Lauor, whom 1t was report
cd at one time she was engaged to marry,
were at nor bedside when she died. 1t
was about "a years ago that she. as Mary
Adelaide Moore, the daughter of Phila-
delphia druggist was married to Charles
7. Yerkes a multi millionaire street rail-
road operator OF Chicago. Ten years later
the couple separated and for tina next
decade she lived what she had termed
the life of a hermit" in her Fifth avenue
mansion.
Upon the death Of her husband four
years ago she received, it is said, over
So 100000 as her portion of his estate. and
within year she was married to Wilson
Miner, New York playwright. Barely
week later they separated and divorce
proceedings followed, which she won. She
returned to live In the secusicn OF the
Yerkes mansion until It was sold by
the executors, and she then moved to
the Madison avenue house, in which she
died.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
AN ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY.

Blotuns-paper was discovered purely
by accident Some ordinary paper was
being made one day at a mill in Berk-
shire, England, when careless workman
forgot 70 put In the sizing material. The
whole oil the paper made was regarded
as being useless The proprietor of the
mill desired to write n note shortly after
wards, and he took a piece Of waste
paper thinking It was good enough for
tho purpose To his intense annoyance
the INK spread all over tho paper. Sud
denly there flashed over his mind tn"
thought that this paper would do instead
of sand for drying ink, and he at once
advertised his waste paper as "hlotting,"
says inc christian Herald. There was
SUCH big demand that the mill ceased
10 make ordinary paper, and was soon
occupied In making blotting-pnper only.
tho use Of which soon spread to all
countries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
BRAZIL SELLS ITS COFFEE.
Allotment of Soo,OOo Bags Marketed in
New York mt 1890.

NcV OTk nv I<@4C.
New York. April 2-Judging from the
official announcement made by the va1ori-
zation committee in London Yesterday
the sales of Brazilian government coffees
in the worlds market scheduled for the
first OF April were successfully consum-
mated.
Last January the committee in charge
of marketing the coffee owned by the
Brazilian government announced that
sales amounting tos1 10000 bags would
be made during April. Later another an
nouncement was made stating that 600 =
90 bags would be sold on April and
another 10000 bags at price limit
would be offered on April - II not sold
at this price previously.
According to Yesterdays report sales
aEgregating 900, COO bags were made in the
European markets Yesterday while the
entire allotment for the year or 100000
bags were sold In New York at II "a
cents basis Santos No. 6. There will he
no further sales OF government coffee in
this country this year, therefore and the
committee states that about 100000 bags
held In London will be shipped to this
| country for the purpose Of replenishing
the Brazilan government stocks here.
The foreign sales Of 900, 40 bags brought
various prices which, however. are sup
posed to average near a parity with the
| prices secured hero and will be followed
| by another sale OF 100000 bags on April
90 Prior to these present sales the com
mittee. which had sold 100 bags of cof
fee last year, held $4,000 bags In the
worlds markets, this coffee having been
| accumulated by the Brazilian government
from the excess crop OF l9C6-07 in order to
| equalze its distribution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

the warm weather drives the chinese
out doors, where they can escape in
lection from breathing the polluted
atmosphere. The railwav zones AMI
cities are now nearly entirely fire.
from the plague. but the interior town
and villages are still suffering serious
~.
The success of the doctors of the mod
orn school is considered as the lightning
Of new medical era in China.
Reports from the famine district say
that many missionaries are engaged in
special efforts to save the children from
starvation They have established or
damages and have been gathering to-
rcther deserted children and those who
have lost their parents. The distribution
csnters are unable to supply sufficient rice
Yer food, but are giving out mich bear
cake which is generally used Us 4 ferti,-
i,er and to feed the cattle. The famine
f'ver is raging and it is stated that the
famine Is worse than in 1896
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
BOYS UNEARTH MURDER.
Mans Hand and Foot Found I'm 8
CHAR BOX

New York. April Boys playing in
l25th street tonight found a cigar box
which contained right hand and a
left foot from the body of a man. ON
tho third finger of the hand was a gold
ring, bearing the initials "A. F." and
around both hand and foot were wrap
ped a German newspaper and a hand
kerchef
The members had been cut away
from a body apparently for moro than
a weei,
The box also contained scraps of a
letter.
The police believe " - oAss Of
murder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
VERM NOTES

y COW in Bennington gave birth 10
calf possessing three eyes. three lower
jaws and two upper ones. The head will
be photographed and the picture subs
mitted to a veternarY's magazine Tho
monster is dead.
An experimental station for aero
plansts may become a reality in Rutland
as the Wright Brothers Of Dayton. Ohio.
have written the management of tha
Rutland County Agricultural society IN
quirins into the conditions of the fair
grounds there,
\ jubilee meeting was held at thu
Methodist Church in Rutland Thursday
evening to celebrate the last payment Of
mortgage which represented tina
church's Indebtedness of Sl7o"1 TIA
church was erected IN 1871, and the money
has been raised partly by subscriptions
and by contributions from the various
church societies.
The superintendent and matron of thu
Gill odd Fellows Home at Ludlow Nj
and Mrs. George f. Trask, have resigned
and thoy will bc succeeded 10y NJ. and
Mrs T.. f. Boyce of Island Pond. Mr.. ana
Mrs Trask have managed the home for
over six wears ard have been urged ny
the trustees f., remain but Nj Trask
will engage I'm business in Rutland.
The Rev F. F. Hcrrick finishes a long
service as pastor OF the Congregational
church at Milton this month. He has
toen its minister for % years Although
he actually resigned Year ego he agreed
TO remain til now After May l he viii
serve as temporary supply for churches
81 < Wanted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
BUSH NEW PRESIDENT
OF MISSOURI PACIFIC

New York April 2-B. r. Bush. presi-
cent OF the Western Maryland railway.
has been selected to succeed George J.
Gould as president Of tho Missouri Pacific
railroad, according to information which
tho American will print tomorrow. Tho
report involves the rumor that d salary as
high as 10000 is to be paid him.
Mr.. Bush had been connected with the
Gould railroad and coal interests In the
west prior to his accepting the presidency
81 the Western Maryland in 1907.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
NEW PRESIDENT AT MINNESOTA

Minneapolis. April 2,-University Of
Minnesota officers and students yester-
day extended a warm welcome to DIR.
George Edgar Vincent, late of the Uni
versity of Chicago, who yesterday sue
ceeIod Dr. Cyrus Northrop as president
of the Minnesota institution. A telegram
Of congratulation received by DIR. Vim
cent from President Taft read: II con-
graduate you on the accession to the
presidency of a great university. and
| congratulate the university that Cyrus
Northrop has SO worthy successor"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

a possible clue to the Identity of the
victim was suggested by the bureau OF
information at headquarters, where the
records show that Alfred Felly, a Ia
year-od boy. had been missing since De-
cember q last.
It was noted that the boys initials cor
responded with those found on the ring
of the dismembered hand.
The hand appears to have been forcibly
torn from the body The foot was dis
rembered just above the ankle bone, APP
parently with n dull instrument
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
VERY VIVID.

In descriptive writing" said William
peah novels, "a vivid phrase IL always
petter IMAM half dozen paragraphs
Inc vivid phrase Is what every writer
SHou'u seek. phrase, | mean, some
thins IKE that Of the baby that shouted
to Its mother:
oh mamma turn an see the man a
Tutoring brick "-Pittsburg Gazette
Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
CROFSCS OUTDONF.

Mabel-My pa Is awful rich. ! guess
he's rich enough to buy all Brooklne.
Bohoie--My pa is lots richer n that. T
heard him tell ma this morning he was
going to buy Boston and Albany. Boston
Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

The navy department has ruled that
hereafter in purchasing steel. it will re-
quire affidavits that the company which
furnishes the steel is not engaged in any
attempt to restrain trade and that it
has not entered into any combination
with any other manufacturing companies
to monopolize trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

A Washington special says that Presl-
dent Taft has been informed 10y repub-
lican leaders in tho House that he will
NC unable to count upon the support of
MS party in connection with the reciproc-
ity treaty at tho special session of Con-
sress. They have Informed him that re-
publicans will vote about evenly for and
against reciprocity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

The Stafford mills of Fnl; River have
passed its quarterly dividend, while tho
Mechanics mills have reduced its dis
bursement from ~ per cent. to per
cent. and the Granite mills from two
per cent. to 1la per cent. This makes 10
Fail River mills that have either passed
Or reduced their dividends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

The government libel suits against
the New York World and Indianapolis
News In connection with the Panama
canal publications have been dropped in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Jones Grading letter from brother In
England)-Tom has been ntpped In Rub
hcs lots GOO
Willie-My, what a fat man. Uncle Tom
must have been before.-Boston Tran
script
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Scranton, Pa. public school teachers
threaten to strike because they have not
been paid in six months, owing to failure
&c receive State appropriations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Congressman Sulzer told the members
of the New York cotton exchange chat the
democratic House majority will not be
rash in legislation on cotton options.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Theodore Smith, professor Of compare
tive pathology at Harvard, has been APP
pointed exchange professor to the Univer-
sity of Berlin for 19li-12
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

In return for a block of stock In Los
Angeles business house the auditor, Miss
Leila NJ. Devlne has agreed not to marry
for 10 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
BUFFALO BILL IN
LINE FOR SENATOR
Now Halls from Arizona Which
Will Attain Statehood
Year Hence.

Boston, April Cool. c. w. Cody.
probably better known the world over
as "Bunalo Bill" arrived in Boston
yesterday to attend to business mat
tiers. He is stopping Mt the Tourainc.
Colonel Cody comes from his mines
at Champo Bonito in the Catalina
mountains, about 40 miles north of
Tucson, Ariz., and not far from the
Mexican border
He has two quartz mills in opera
ton at Campo Bonto. O. o of which IS
worked on gold quartz, and the other
is concentrating machine which Is
worked on sheeline from which is ex-
tracted tungsten, n substance that is
used in hardening, tempe"ing and per
petuating tho life OF steel Tungsten
is worth about $500 n ton and his
mine, he says, is the largest IN tho
world.
He has been shipping the output TO
Hamburg, Germany, where 1t is used
in tho preparation OF steel that is used
, in the manufacture OF tools There
has been great demand for It in Shelf
field, England, by the cutlery manu-
facturers, and in the steel works 10
| Pennsylvania
A boom has been started with view
| to electlng Colonel Cody as the first
United States senator from Arizona,
when the territory shall have attained
statehood, q year hence.
| Judging from their number and tho
enthusiasm of his supporters. this honol
may fall to him. He Is particularly vel
| known in the territory. and had much tc
do with the development of the neighbor
ing States OF Wyoming and Nebraska
whence many Of the settlers in Arizona
| migrated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

You read the want ads to find out
about something-because you have a
quest on hand--and not out of mere curt
osity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

DR.. J. f. Kellogg of Battle Creek,
Mich. told teachers convention at In
dianapolis that In $50 years W will be n
race OF madmen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

President Lowell Of Harvard will ac-
cept President Taft's offer of place
on the postal rate commission
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

President Taft will review the midship-
men at Annapolis April IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Perhaps one Of the letters you ought
to write during the next hour Is reply
to some one OF to-days want ads!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

English revenue returns for the year
ending March 81 show q .Ol9, 2S29i0.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

The transport Buford has arrived at
Shanghai with loo tons of foodstuffs for
the Chinese famine sufferers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

James j. Murphy. who lost an eye In n
trolley accident In New Haven, Conn,
was awarded sl3667.35 by a jury,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

The naval school OF aviation will prob
ably be located at Annapolis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Sir Hiram Maxim is promoting n $1,000
900 corporation for the manufacture OF
military aeropanes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Brooklyn police headquarters have been
condemned as fire trap by grand
Jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

In compliance with the demand OF the
miners union, John Mitchell has resign
ed from the civic federation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

American capital Is to finance tho build
ing OF two railroads in Spain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

The treasury department announces the
detection of a new counterfeit $40 bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

French warships have been ordered to
receive and transmit public wireless mes
saEes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Fben D. Jordan of Boston has LEASED
Drummond castle, Perthshire, one OF th'
show places OF Scotland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

In an address at Philadelphia, George
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Pixies ToOshachc Drops
Cure In One Minute
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

The naval school OF aviation will prob
ably be located at Annapolis.
English revenue returns for the year
ending March 81 show q M9, 2529i0.
President Taft will review the midship-
men at Annapolis April 49,
American capital Is to finance the build
ing OF two railroads in Spain.
Brooklyn police headquarters have been
condemned as fire trap by grand
Jury.
The treasury department announces the
detection of new counterfeit $40 bill.
Eben d. Jordan of Boston has leased
Drummond castle, Perthshire, one Of the
show places OF Scotland.
French warships have been ordered to
receive and transmit public wireless mes
sages
In compliance with the demand OF the
miners union, John Mitchell has resign
ed from the civic federation
Sir Hiram Maxim is promoting n $1,000
900 corporation for the manufacture OF
military aeroplanes.
The transport Buford has arrived at
Shanghai with 100 tons of foodstuffs for
the Chinese famine sufferers.
President Lowell Of Harvard will ac-
cept President Taft's offer OF a place
on the postal rate commission.
DR.. j. II. Kellogg of Battle Creek,
Mich, told a TEACHERS convention at In
dianapolis that In $50 years W will be
race OF madmen.
James j. Murphy. who lost an eye In n
trolley accident In New Haven, Conn.
was awarded sl3.667.35 by a jury