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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
BARBED WIRE
HAL IS AVIATOR
Rodgers, Coast to Coast Flyer,
y
Comes in Contact with
Stubborn Fence.

jamestown, y. Y. Sept "a doubla
line Of barbed wire fence along a coun-
try lane temporarily halted Aviator
Calbraith r. Rodgers coast-to-coast
hight at Red House. % miles east Of
here and 4o2 miles from his starting
point this afternoon. Rodgers had
covered 50 miles during the day and
was starting on n short jump of %
miles TO Jamestown, where he expected
to spend the night, when he encount-
cred the fences that made q wreck OF
his biplane
East Of Read House the trouble with tho
sparl, plug which bothered Rodgers yes
tcrday again developed and he decided
to alight. After tuning up the aviator
took his seat for a fresh start. The I'M
even surface Of the ground and n peculiar
slant ot the wind which seemed to bear
down on the plants Of his machine pre-
vented Rodgers clearing n double line Of
barbed wire fence which bounded the field
on the west side The hiplane tore through
the first line Of wire and became emeshed
In tho broken strands of the second fence
The biplane was wreck. Both propeller
blades were shattered and one wing was
torn to ribbons Rodgers escaped with
ont a scratch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
GASOLINE TANK EXPLODES
AT HEIGHT OF 200 FEET
Terrified Spectators See Victim Enveoped in
Flame-'Dare Devil" Castelane Killed
in Fall of $50 Feet-Rodgers
Makes POS Miles.

Dayton, O., Sept. 22.--Iaving been
forced into the air by the jeers +
thousands, who called him a coward
Frank II. Miller, aged 23, Toledo.
Ohio. aviator shot into the SKY at twi-
light this evening and at the height
Of 200 feet was burned to death before
he terrified spectators on the Miami
county fair grounds at Troy, north Of
here.
Miller had circlcd the race track and
was just starting on spiral glide
into a neighboring corn field when he
could he seen making frantic at
tempt to get his machine under con-
:rol. suddenly the whirring Of the pro-
pellers ceased. the craft dropped like
A shot a distance Of 80 feet. A tiny
7lue flame darted from the engine and
II an instant the gasoline tank ex-
oloded.
The machine was wrecked by the COZ.
cussion and debrics was hurled hundreds
IF feet in all directions. what remained
If the machine and its driver were burned
almost to a crisp as they dropped rapidly
to earth.
to-day Miller's machine acted unsteadily
and he did not care to go up.
The crowd jeered him when he said
he would not make fight and before he
went into the air.
Let her go, I'll he glad when this is
over he shouted to his mechanicians
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28

Necnah, Wis. Scot ci-Thirteen per-
sons are dead. three others are dying
and five are seriously hurt rs the re-
suit Of II fast traIr on the Chicago &
Western railroad to-day crashing into
a hny rack On which n party of 81 merry
makers were returning from ce.ebra-
ton.
A big billboard beside the railway
tracks ohrcurcd the view from the loco
motive as we'll rs from tho wagon. Dust
and fog we're Contributory causes to the
tragedy. Sine members Of the party es-
capcd without a scratch. Nobody or the
train suffered.
Tho collision occurred at $40 a. m.
at street crossing here. Train No.
l2l, northbound. whirled through the
wagon load OF unfortunates who were
returning from the Peter Hanson farm,
where they had attended the celebra-
ton OF a wedding anniversary.
All but two who were Chicago men
were residents OF Menasha.
THE DEAD.
John Drill. Chicago
James Cheslock.
Gustave Finn.
Mabel Finn.
John Hart.
Steven Lisek
Dominick Omniechinski.
Mabel REM
John Schdeick.
Joseph schedick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
POLITICS At TIE
VI. STATE FAIR
The Governorship and Vermont S
Delegates to the National Re
publican Convention.

White River Junction. Sent. 22-Not a
men from different parts Q: the State
In attendance upon the State fair. in the
intervals between tho horses races. and
the a!rship flights, and tho contest OF the
merry milkmnids, and other events pro-
vided through the enterprise Of President
Maxwell Evarts and his co-workers.
The candidacy OF Governor Mead for re-
election had been suggested. but 1t trans
pired that he would like to be the next
comma nder-in chief OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic. and that he also had
other ambitions looking to rational poll
tics. 50 far as the sovernorship situation
Ia concerned no new candidacy was in
evidence and the situation remained UNI
changed Mr.. Fletcher being the only
avowed candidate in the field.
The voice of Vermont in the next presi-
Dental election was freely discussed and
the opinion was expressed that tho
republicans could win with Taft II they
could win with anybody,
Senator Dillingham; having already
represented Vermont in national republi-
can conventions as chairman OF the delega-
tlOn II was not known Wnetner ne would
want to go in 1912 or not. but II was .us-
gested that Senator Page would be a
good man to help make the strong delega-
ton which Vermont should send to help
handle the situation next year. lie has
wide acquaintance among the leading
men OF the nation. and would hold hi,
own with any OF the leaders in figuring
out political situations.
Hon. Theodore y. Vail Of Iydonvillo
was also prominently discussed as a man
of great influence in the financial world.
who would lend prestige to Vermont as
member OF the delegation to the next
national convention Mr.. Vail /. doing a
grand work for the young farmers OF
Vermont in connection with the agricul-
turai institute he has established and
Is maintaining at his own expense for the
benefit OF the agricultural interests of
the State. He has shown marked en-
thusiasm over Vermont possibilities, and
the splendid exhibits he made from the
speedwell farm in the different depart
ments furnished forCefu object lesson
for the people Of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
TONY CASTELLANE KILLED.

Elmira. n. Y. Sept. 22-Tony Oar,
Devir' Castellane. the aviator. who was
giving exhibition flights at the Mansfield,
Pa. fair, fell 80 feet during a flight
to-day, and lived but Is minutes, dying
before he rcgained consciousness Invent :
thousand people saw the aviator fall to
his death. He was making his last flight
after three days Of successful exhibitions.
His machine was caught by a gust of
wind and turned turtle on n hillside
about three-quarters of a mile north of
the borough Castellane was thrown clea r
of his machine when the latter struck a
tree. He was fatally injured and rem
dered unconscious, dying before medical
aid could he summoned. His machine
was completely wrecked.
Castellane's home was in Brooklyn. He
was 80 years old and had been in the NY
ing business only a few months. His wife
and little daughter witnessed the fatal
mishap. The body will be immedint ely
shipped to Brooklyn
RODGERS MAKES POS MILES.
Aviator Calhraith p. Rodgers. VINO
Ia competing in the coast to coast all
ship flight landed an a farm just out
side the city limits al 5:55 p. m. after
making his longest single day flight
since leaving New York on sunday
He left Hancock, y. Y. at HOS n. m.
and. due to the fact that he lost his
way when near Susquehanna. was
forced to fly EOS miles In order to reach
this city, distance of but 10 miles
from his starting point.
RodEerss intention was to follow tho
tracks of the Erie railroad. but he mis-
took branch line for the main tracks
and did not discover his mistake until h.
reached Scranton, Pa, - miles out OF his
way, at 1;A0 p. m He left Scranton at
30 p. m. this time following the Iacka-
wanna railroad tracks. He stopped at
Great Bend, and after a short delay re-
sumed his flight to Binghamton. which he
reached shortly before $50 O'Clock He
loft Binghamton at ~ o'clock and made
the flight to tlmira, n distance of 50 miles
in one hour End - minutes. RodEer. was
in the air about four hours, but made
comparatively slow progress, due to fly
ing out OF his course. Since starting on
his long distance flight, Rodgers has
covered 262 miles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
DISASTROUS FARM FIRE.

Alburg. Sept. 2l,-Fire, which broke out
late last evening on the farm Of Arthur
St Thomas. occupied by Jedda Hazen.
destroyed all the farm buildings except
the house. The buildings burned included
two barns, horse and COW stable, a
granary. a shed ana other smaller
structures, The farm machinery in tho
barns was also destroyed. and all the sea -
sons crops from the 2Oo-acre farm. One
valuable driving horse and one calf also
burned, The fire was under control at
midnight, but the hay and grain were
still burning this morning. A conserva-
tive estimate OF the loss Is $500.
The cause Of tho nre Ii a mystery Mr..
Hazen was Just driving away from the
place, having gone a distance Of n quarter
OF a mile, when he turned around In tho
wagon and saw flames shooting out OF the
barn doors. 1t is said that no one had been
In tho barns for two days, except possibly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
PRICE Or FOOD
RISING RAPIDLY
Sharp Advance in Many Staple
Communities Follow Defeat
of Reciprocity.
COFFEE AND SUGAR SOARING
Wheat and Flour Jump Way
above Previous Mark Break
fast Foods May Go Up
Meats Not Affected.
COFFEE AND SUGAR SOARING

Chicago. Sept. 22.--Foodsturs which
might have been affected by an innux
OF Comedian products, tad not Laurier
and his govornplcn: been defeated in
! Canada yesterday rose sharply in price
in all American supply ccntcrs to-day.
Wheat led the advance and was fol-
lowed late in tho day by hour when
| millcrs ignored their previous price
lists and adjusted their quotations to
figures moro commensurate with tho
advanced cost Of tho grain staple.
oats. too, felt the effect OF the Ca
madam vote and ar n result consumers
may expect soon to pay Increased
prices for breakfast foods The I'M
tial meal of the day In fact. seems
destined to bear the brunt OF higher
living costs within the next fow
months for 1t needed only to-day's de-
velopments in tho trading pits to add
force to the recent advances in coffee
biscuit. wheat cakes and porridge. It
Is probable. will but add to the woes
OF the housekeeper.
The greatest advance In wheat during
the day was at Duluth. There traders
were paying ms high as cents n bushel
more for the grain than they did before
reciprocity wa. rejected Minneapolis
the greatest milling center in the coun-
try showed n maximum net advance Of
six cents.
Increases OF less sensational character
were recorded at Kansas city St Louis
Omaha and Chicago Immense stocks
Of grain In the elevators Of this city act
ed ms n check to q severe advance here
and brokers on the board Of trade bought
wheat for about three cents more a
bushel than they paid Yesterday. The
Chicago market was the lowest Of the
important grain centcrs
II is by no means certain that to-day's
ndva nces in the price OF wheat and al
l!eo foodstuffs indicate that tho maximum
has been reached. Cne Of tho most promi-
nent wheat traders of Chicago advanced
the opinion that spring wheat, the grade
used most extensively for fine -four, Is
due to increase in cost, % cents n bushel.
There Is no guarantee that the extra
ordinary selling, which to-day held down
tho price in Chicago, will he long con-
t!nued.
A further blow to consumers. at least,
certain class, may result when masters
have studied the situation in the barley
markets In some centers the price ad-
varced as much as eight cents. This.
II maintained, probably will mean in
creased cost OF material to brewers, and,
as has been the history OF previous SINH
lar conditions. the smaller sized beer
glasses nny again become popular with
saloon keepers
There is a grain Of comfort for the
householder, however. in the meat sit
uation. While packing house products
rose in place to-day. they did so only
out Of sympathy with grains.
Reciprocity, according to expert'
had no direct effect upon meat pro-
duets and its defeat Is not likely to
add to the cost Of lard, bacon ana ham
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
AN EXCLUSIVE CHURCH.

An old darkey wanted to Join a fashion,
able city church and the minister know
ing IT was hardly the thing to do. and no,
wanting to hurt his feelings. told him TO
go home and pray over IT, In few days
the darkey came back
We'll. what do you think OF It by this
tlme?" asked the preacher
We'll. sab" replied the colored man.
"ah PRAYED an prayed, an de good I,awd.
he say to me "Rastus, all wouldn't bodder
nah haid about dat no mo- Alive peen
trying TO get into dat chu'ch mahse'f 70
de las 90 yeahs an all done had no
luck. '"-National Monthly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT?
sympathy shown for Romeo, Tried for
Life In Rutland.

Rutland, Sept, A-The respondent =
counsel will begin laying their side OF
the case before the jury in Rutland
county court tomorrow afternoon In the
case OF Frank Romeo OF this city. aged %
years. charged with the murder of Vito
Montemourro on the street here August
S. 1t is said that the defense will intro
duce evidence to show that Montemourro
had Dragged among his friends that he
had scduced Mrs. Romeo. There Is a good
deal Of sympathy for the respondent
here and many people will be surprised
II the verdict Is more severe than man
slaughter.
The State rested its case at noon Satur-
day, after having put in evidence since
Thursday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28

Cornerstone of Bixby Memorial
Free Library Laid in Pres
ence of 1000.

Vergennes, Sept. 21.-Ideal weather
marked the laying of the cornerstone
Of the Bixby Memorial Free Library
building here this afternoon in the
presence of about 1000 people. Til,
exercises began at two o'clock and chs
corner stone was put in place at 3:i5.
All Of the manufacturing plants and
business places were closed during TIE
oNercises Following Is the program
and the articles placed in the corner
stone: Bible; copy Of the last will and
Testament of William G. Bixby, with
list of the present trustees; photo
graph Of Mr.. Bixby; last annual report
and catalogue Of the Vergennes City
Library founded by Susan B. strong in
1876; 117th report of the city of YER
GENES, for the year ending February
!, 1911; annual report of Vergennes
graded school for year ending June 80.
1911; report OF the Tercentenary cels-
hration at Versennes, July ?. 1903;
last issue of Enterprise and Vermont
or, September a. 1911; Burlington
Daily Free Press, September 20; Views
of the city. showing historic places,
present site of the library in former
conditions. foundation Of the library,
md two views Of the building in con-
etructlon; list of Vergennes city Of
qcals for 1911; name of the architect,
contractor. ana first Librarian: ord 'r
of exercises for the laying of the cor
ncrstone
Tho order of exercises: Music, Ver-
Ecnnes city band; reading OF the Scrip
iure and prayer, the Rev. George r.
Brush, Episcopal rector, Nergenncs
remarks, Hon. Frank l.. Fish, Yer
gennes; music Burlington quartet;
remarks. Frederick G Frost. architect
Ncw York; remarks, w. shelton Swal-
low, contractor New York; music
burlington quartet; original poem
Mrs Henry r. Fisher. Vergennes; adj
dress, Prof Walter r. Howard, Md
nlehury College, Middlcbury; music
burlington quartet; laying Of corner
stone Capt. Charles F. Parker, Yer
Eennes; music, Burlington quartet
henediction, Rev, S s. Cobb, pastor Of
Methodist Church, Vergennes; music
r-c:Eennes city band
Tho library ia gift OF the late VII
Lam @. Blxby of this city and the
Luilding Is being erected on the site
CT the reSlucnCe OF the lhlt II on JONn
piorpont, for many years chief justice
q. the state supreme court The build
ing is located on high ground and com
mands n beautiful view Of the foot
hills and high peaks Of the Adirondack
Mountains on the west, and when com
pleted fine view will be obtained
from the dome of the Green Mountains
and Lake Champaign
The Dimensions of the building, n
two story one, are 7Sx67, and II will
he constructed Of tapestry brick and
Indiana limestone. When completed
tho library will be one OF the best
equipped in tho state. The board OF
trustees are G. IT, Strong, chairman
e r. Parker, secretary and treasurer
", G, Norton. f. W Shipman, W. r
Warner, r, L. Fish, ]. A. Harrington
A pleasant feature OF the exercises
WAS the singing by quartet from
Burlington. composed Of Mrs, A. r.
Jury. Mrs. f. w. Whitcomb. r. f.
Davis and ], Randall Roberts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
YOUTH SHOOTS CHUM.
Toy Hunter from Troy Mistakes Friend
for WOOdchurlt.

Troy, Sept. ?i,-Earl Foster 81 this city
Is years old, was shot and instantly kill
ed. shortly after neon to-day, while hunt
ing IN the woods north OF Troy, with
John Krauss chum Of about the same
age.
The two became separated, and Foster
sat down to rest behind a knoll Krauss.
who was some distance away ana who Is
a crack shot. seeing tie top OF Foster :
head above the knoll. mistoolt it for a
woodchucl; and fred. The bullet entered
the back of Fosters head. and passed
completely through, killing him instant
ly. krauss was exoneratod by the ooro-
ner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
TWO VICTIMS ARE HURLED
THROUGH FLAGMAN'SSHANTY
Man Thrown High Over Barn, Fifty Feet from
the Track-Were Attending Celebration
Train Running 60 Miles An Hour-Child
Escapes Unframed in Mothers Arms

Joseph SieHyo.
Frank Sissardt
Isabelle Suchowsk
THE INJURED.
rhllip Mott. Chicago.
Benjamin Dumbrowski
Antoine Kurmoski.
Myron clacn.
Anna SOCIALISM,.
John suchodolsk'.
Amanda SYring
Herman Svring
Armlees. lcgless and hcadless bodies
covered tho right Of way as the train,
nine coaches I'm length. was stopped son
feet from tho scene Of the crash Several
Of tho bodies were so badly mutilated
that Identification wa. possible only by
fragments 81 clothing Six bodie, were
discovered On tho engine pilot and two
other bod'e. wcrc hurled through n flag
rams Shdntv with such force as to over
turn tho structure. one OF those was
Misa Finn. who wa. projected through
one Of tho side walls and was breathing
when removed. She died a few hourq
later. Another Of the victims was thrown
high over = barn 50 feet from tho tracks
Anons the occupant. OF the hayrack
who escaped were Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Brznski and child OF two years. They
were seated in the front half Of the rack.
the mother holding the child About
half way back in the wagon sat Mary
Schwartzbauer. Vie latter was hurled
nifty feet and rendered unconscious When
found by rescuers the Briznsl,i child wa.
in her arms. having escaped unecathed.
u, ,rt,.-o,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
YOUNG GATES TO WED.
Son Of Late Finnncier WIN Mnrry Mis-.
Florence Hopyood.

Minneapolis, Sept 2i-Charles Gates
son and heir Of John w Gates, who died
recently In Paris, and Miss Florence Hop
wood. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T.
Hopwood OF Minneapolis will be married
Wednesday in Uniontown. Pa, at the
home of Miss Hopwood's uncle, Robert F,
Hopwood
Miss llopwood. her parents and a
small party OF friends tonight are
on their way there. 1t was not until
Miss Hopwood had left for the East
that the plans for the wedding became
known.
The bridesmaid at the wedding will
be Miss Margaret Clemens OF st.
Charles. MINI. Wayne Dogue OF De-
troit Will be best man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
SHOT WIFE IN ANGER.
Husband Of n Year Killed Bride md
Then Surrendered.

Saratoga, " Y. Sept 24.-Following
quarrel, George Quick, aged 25. shot
and killed his wifo tonight at their
home at Kings Station, six miles mort h
Of this village.
The two had a dispute. and the hus-
band. selling a shot gun, used ii with
fatal effect. He then walked to the
residence Of a neighbor and gave him
self up. Tho couple had been married
about year. He was brought to the
local police station. where he is held
on a charge OF murder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28

BILE Compound. I
was C k three
months and could
not walk. l suf-
fcrcd all the time.
The doctors said |
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for ] could
hardly stand the
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. | began
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28

Of physical endurance and while your con-
alton ia still durable. take Foley Kidney
PIN. Their quick action and positiyI
results will delight you, For backache
nervousness, rheumatism, and all kid
ney. bladder and urinary troubles J. W
O'sulliyan, "a Church Street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
Common colds must be taken scrIourIy

For unless cured they sap the vitality
and lower the vital resistance to more
serious infection Protect your children
and Yourself by the prompt use OF Foey's
Honey and Tar Compound and note its
quick and decisive results. For coughs,
colds. Group. whoop!ns cough. bronchitis
and affections Of tho throat, chest
and lungs It Is an ever ready and waltz
able remedy. J. W. O'Sullivan. "A Church
Street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
FOLEv's KIDNEY REMEDY

is great medicine, OF proven value
for both acute and chronic Kidney AMI
bladder ailments. It Is especially recon-
mended to elderly people for its wonder
full tonic and reconstructive qualities.
and the permanent relief and comtor.
IT gives them. ]. w. O'Sulivan. q Church
Street.