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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
NEW HOTEL CHAMPLAIN
TO BE OPENED JULY

Plsttsburgh, n. Y, Dec. 29.-Work on
the new Hotel Champlain, which is TO
replace the original building destroyed
on May % last, has so far. progressed
that it has been definitely announced
that the hotel will be formally opened
Saturday, July /. The hotel Will be
under the management of Mortimer H.
Kelley, who conducted the cottage colony
at Bluff Point last season.
The new building is now entirely
enclosed and large force OF skilled
workncn are engaged on the interior
finishing. The hotel will be absolute
IT, nreproof. steam heated throughout
ard with is several cottages Will nave
accomm odations for fully 400 guests.
Modern In all OF It's appointments with
private bath available for practically
every sleeping room in the house, and
the furnishings and service on scale
equal to the higher class hotels of New
York city. the new Hotel Champlain will
at once become the peer OF all American
summer resorts.
An automobile entrance has been
constructed opening into a large foyer
located on the basement floor
II has been decided to extend the
season of the Hotel Champlain late in
the autumn as there appears to be a
sufficient demand for its accommoda-
tiors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
WEDS SISTER OF CHUM.
Had Only Met Her ~ Days
Before.

Rutland, Dec. 2a.-Announcement was
fnade to-day of the marriage at
Wallngford Tuesday Of Miss Ina r,
Earle OF East Clarendon and Guy
Chilson Of Oakland, la. the affair hav-
ing an unusual romance connected with
it Rufus Earle, brother of the bride,
went to oakland to work some months
ago. Gibson became a chum OF young
Earle. The brother received one day n
photograph Of his sister and showed it
to ChilSou. The Iowa man became so
infatuated over the girls appearance that
a correspondence opened between them.
\ short time ago Rufus brought Chison
to Vermont for a visit and the young
couple were welded 10 days after they
first saw each other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
UNCLE SAM DOEsN IT CARE.
brigham Young ana Mormon Temple
pie pictures May stand.

New York. bee. 3o--If pictures of Brig.
ham Young and tho Mormon Temple are
engraved upon tho silver service pre-
scented to tho battlcship Ctah by the citi-
zens of that state the United State. gov
eminent is not perturbed over tho fact
Formal protest against tho decora ton OF
the service was lodged With President
Taft some time ago by Hugh G. Miller
Of this city, acting for the Women's Re.
publican clubs. MIR. Miller received a
letter to-day from Assistant Secretary
Beekman Winthrop OF the navy depart
ment, TO which the protest was referred
saying that the department did not feel
that 1t could supervise such matters.
IF 1t is true" the letter concludes.
that the silver service for the Utah is
patterned as YOU report, the department
is Inclined to the opinion that It would
be injud!cious and inadvisable 10 raise
any question O., issues in which it can
be in no wise concerned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
UNDERTAKEN LOSES HORSE.
Men Ambulance Met Train In n
Binding Snow.

Bennington, Dec. Cone of the pair of
large black horses belonging to j. r.
Walbridge, local undertaken, and val
ued at $500 was instantly killed last even
ing at the Rutland railroad crossing near
the Vermont Soldiers Home Strangely
the other horse and the two men riding
on the ambulance when the vehicle was
hit by an incoming train were uninjured
The ambulance was returning from
South SALISBURY. where it had been in
service at the funeral of Miss F'reda
Bronson, who accidentally swallowed a
portion of the contents of bottle con-
tanning a solution Of glycerine and car
bolic acid last Friday. At the time the
crossing was reached there was a blind
ing snow storm and the driver and his
companion failed to see the train until 1t
was too close to escape. A pun of the
reins drew the horse to one side so that
the force of the collision was spent upon
the animal nearest the locomotive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
FOREIGN TRADE IS
RECORD BREAKER
Only Banner Tear of 1907 Any
where near 1910-25 per Cent.
Increase over 1900

Washington, Jan. 1.-The foreign COM
merce of the United States for 1910, in
Guiding both exports and imports, prom
Uses 10 set new record In the history
Of the nation. The II months ending
with November. for which the bureau of
statistics OF the department Of COM
merce and labor has secured complete
figures, have brought the grand total Of
exports and imports 10 the enormous
sum Of So, Os3, 3s4.s54.
Only the banner year OF 1901 compares
with this figure. The total commerce
for the first II months OF that year was
$3o4I, $40 The trade figures for De-
cembcr. the closing month OF this year.
are expected to swell tho total of the ma
tion's foreign commerce to nearly S3,4
900, co.,
The breaking of commercial records viii
not apply to exports The imports will
reach the highest figure for any year in
the history OF the United States, out the
sum of he exports will probably fall s75,-
600 81 ort Of that OF 1907 Notwlth-
standing this decline and the increase in
the imports Of the country, the balance
will still be close to 5000, COO, 900 In favor
Of the export side of the account
The greater quantity of materials i'm
ported is duo TO the development OF man
ufacturing In dustries which import cruJ .
materials. or import articles partly mani
utactured. in order 10 complete the man
ufacture in this country. The slower dc
velopmcnt Of the import trade Is due
mainly to the fact that the United States
Is exporting smaller quantity of bread
stuffs and other food products every
year. and is more nearly consuming it's
total output OF such articles.
The fun years figures for exports are
expected to be $3.50 0oo. 900 and the i'm
ports S,550o0o,0oo This is an Increase
of 30 per cent in imports over the year
1900 and an increase In exports OF IS per
cent. over that year. The importation OF
crude materials and materials for further
manufacture more than doubled in that
time.
On the export side tho value OF tho
outgoing foodstuffs for 1910 is only $40
100000. compared with exports of $40 900. -
0C0 of such products In 1900. This is a
decrease of more than 80 per cent
The export Of manufactured articles.
on the other hand, shows a gain Of IS
per cent. In the 10 years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05

being given a chicken dinner, a guam
,ity of clothing including new stock
a.gs and mittens, and Christmas
tree entertainment, santa Claus dis
tributing gifts from q big tree. Rut-
land people, especially the merchants,
donated freely for this far reaching
charity.
All of the towns surrounding Rut-
land were represented among the
guests and some came as far as Is
miles. Transportation was compli-
mcntary both by sleigh and by troll
ley car. Every family was given a
box of food to take home. The food
consumed included two bushels of
mashed potatoes, 20 1o-quart chicken
pies 100 dozen buttered rolls, 100
frosted cakes, ~ gallons of coffee,
Uhe younger children were given
milk, two bushels of oranges and Is
gallons OF ice cream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
BURSTING BOILER
KILLS LAB0RERS
Crash of Explosion Heard for
Miles-16 Men Blown into
Fragments.
BODIES HURLED 200 FEET
Air Filled with Iron, Timbers and
Human Flesh-Monetary LOSS
to Ice House Plant In
significant.

Pittsheld, Mass, Dec. 29.--Sixtcen work
men were killed to-day by the explosion
OF boiler at the plant Of the Morewood
Lake Ice company near this city. In adj
dition, II men were injured, two OF whom
1t is feared will die The dead are: VIII
liam Dunn, engineer; George Ward fire.
Man: John Raymond, carpenter; Edgar
Allen. employee: Leo fernando. NJ f.
Smith. wyatt Moore, William Pepoon,
Alfred Bence, Frederick Ruther, Elmer
Mdridge. James McNalus. George
Houghtaling, Joseph Gallego, Obelino
Gallcgo, all laborers; unidentified lab
orcr
The city council this afternoon passed
resolutions with view % supplying the
wants of those left fatherless and to help
the injured. Within a short time nearly
S3oo0 was subscribed
Gathered this forenoon in and about
the little boiler building. some distance
from the ice houses, were about l25 men,
mostly Polanders and Italians, waiting
to go to work cutting ice. With a crash
that was heard for miles around the boil
er burst and bodies Of men, and frag-
ments of iron and timbers. were hurled
through the air. Those OF the workmcn
who were not killed outright were either
seriously injured or dazed by the shock.
Physicians, ambulances and auto.
mobiles were rushed from this city to
the lake and the injured men brought
II the hospital here. In some In
stances the bodies OF the dead were
so badly mutilated that Identification
was impossible for many hours.
Parts Of the bodies were found some
100 to 200 feet from the site OF the
destroyed building. The boiler house
and the boiler itself were broken into
hundreds Of pieces. The icehouse
was damaged but little and the entire
monetary loss will not exceed $500.
No definite determination Of the
cause Of the explosion Is likely until
the state officers have completed their
investigation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
YOUNG POLANDER KILLED.
TwO-Hundred Pound block of Marble
Fell 20 Feet.

Brandon. Dec. c9-Alex Dcmesk, a.
Polander, was instantly killed this morn
Ing while at work In the High street
quarry. \ block Of marble. weighing be-
tween 20 and 800 pounds, and which had
probably been loosoned by tho action of
frost, fell from the edge of the quarry.
Demesk was working about 70 feet down,
IN key hole, when the accident oc-
Cured.
The deceased was about 10 years of age
and had been in this country only three
months. steve Barerski. another Po-
lander about 50 years of age, who was
at work with him, suffered a fractured
shoulder and a broken arm from the
falling stone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
CARM| |. MARSH
HAS PASSED AWAY
Prominent Citizen of Enosburg
Falls Had Given Soldiers
Monument to Franklin.

Enosburg Falls, Dec. 29.--Carmi L.
Marsh died to-day after a four months
illness with uraem!c poisoning He was
IN mis- 69th year He is survived by a
wife, a son, l.. L. Marsh. and a daughter
Mrs. +. W. Draper. The funeral will be
neld at the house Monday afternoon at
80 O'Clock.
Carmi Lathrop Marsh was born in the
town of Franklin in 1913, the only son of
prosperous farmer On the eastern
shores of Franklin pond. now Silver
lake. lie was educated in the common
schools OF his native town. He made
himself proficient in all that applied to
farming. In September. 1SG2, he was
elected lieutenant of Company x at
Iiishgatc, being only 70 at the time.
Lieutenant Marsh remained with the
company in the faithful discharge Of his
duties until stricken with typhoid pncu-
mon!a the last OF December, 1862. at Fair
fax, Virginia. He suffered relapse and
Lis life was endangered. His illness ne
cessitated his resiGnlng from the ARM.
and il was some years before ne recov-
cred his health
In the course of n few years he bought
a large interest in the Kendall Spawn
cure business, then at Enosburg Falls.
and soon made OF ii a furnishing bust
ness.
Mir. Marsh was honored in civil life at
home, in the county and the State. When
elected president OF the 13:h Vermont
Regimenta! association. he said that he
priced the compliment NJ more honor
able and distinguished. OF which he was
proudor than any other that had been
conferred on him or could be"
None save his intimate friends know
OF his many deeds of philanthropy for
many years past. Financially successful.
he did much good In an entirely unosten-
tatious way.
lie married soon after the war Miss
Della Pelton OF Highgate, who survives
him Last September ne presented to his
native town OF Franklin soldiers monu-
mcnt, in connection with the reunion of
the 18th Vermont regiment. On IT APP
pear the names of $50 soldiers who wen,
from Franklin to the war.
Mr., Marsh was held is instanced by the
recent passing Of bill in the Legisla-
ture presented by the representative
from Franklin, to change the name of
silver lake formerly Franklin pond, 10
that of kakc Carmi.
From having held the honorary posi-
ton OF Judge acknowledgement, Mr..
Marsh was commonly known and ad-
dressed as general"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
Frank 4. Parsons of Montpelier Com
missioner of Public Printing.

Rutland, Dec. % Gov. j. A, Mead to-
day appointed George T. Chaffee OF Rut-
land 10 be a trustee of the State school
Of agriculture for term of one year.
This completes the board OF trustees for
the new institution. The fun board as
now made up Is az follows: Gov. John A.
Mead and Orlando l.. Martin OF Plain
ned, commissioner OF agriculture, ex-
ofhcioi Timothy G.. Bronson of Hardwick.
Henry Lee Hatch of StraTord and George
y. ChGtfee OF. Rutland
Other appointments made yesterday by
the Governor were DR.. W Scott Nay Of
tnderhill and Dir. F. d. Whitaker of
Barre TO be delegates to the council of
medical education at Chicago May /. 2
and g. 1911.
The Governor also appointed Frank r.
Parsons Of Montpelier as commissioner
OF public printing for two years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
A RELIABLE COUGH MEDICINE

Is a valuable family friend. Foley's
Honey and Tar fuhls this condition en-
actly Mrs. Charles Kline, n. Sth street,
Easton, Pa. states: Several members
OF my family have been cured OF bad
coughs and colds by the use OF Foley's
Honey and Tar and l am never without
a bottle In the house. 1t soothes and re-
lieves the irritation In the throat and
loosens up the cold. / have always found
It n reliable cough cure" j. w. O'Sull-
van. "a Church street, Stanley G. Estey.
WinOoski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05

Not long ago there was held in n New
England town an exhibition under the
auspices of an ancestral loan society,""
and among the proud exhibitors was a
spinster who showed several fine por-
traits of her great grandfather, an off,
Ger in our Revolutionary War,
friend was remarking to the spin
ster that she seemed proud indeed OF
her valiant ancestor. "A brave man."
exclaimed the friend.
Brave" repeated the descendant of
century assured his audience that he
was brave Why, he took part In over
fifteen engagements, and there was hard
~ one in which he didn't lose an arm or
leg or ethlng!"-Lppincott'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
INDEPENDENTS WILL
NOT SELL OUT LINE

Barton, Dec. 29--At an adjourned
meeting Of the Barton Telephone Ex-
change company, held here this even
ing, 1t was unanimously voted to re-
main Independent In the telephone
business, connecting with the Nc
Gure lines of Hardwicl5 and the Cit
liens lines Of St Johnsbury. This
action OF the Barton company will
strengthen the Independent telephone
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
LOOK FOR THE BEE HIVE

On the package when you buy Foley's
Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
None genuine without tho Bee Hive. Re
member the name, Foley's Honey and
Tar and reject any substitute. j. w.
O'Sullivan. "a Church street, Stanley &
Estey, Winooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
RUTLAND JAIL HAD CAB
COMMITMENTS IN 1910

Rutland, Jan. 1.-The new law, per-
hitting the transfer Of prisoners from
county jails where conditions are
crowded to other counties madc the
year 1910 record breaker for COM
mitments at the Rutland county Jail
which is located in the house Of cor
rcction building and 50 has plenty of
room. The blotter shows 543 entries
for the ~ months and OF this number
only 3sl were committed directly from
this county, the rest being transfers.
INVESTIGATION landed 1922 OF the prison.
ers in jail and Illegal liquor traf1lc
was responsible for the downfall OF
%. In the house of correction, there
were only IS commitments for the
year.
The police Of Rutland made 264 ar
rests in 1910 and intoxication was the
charge preferred against 22o OF the
respondents taken into city court.
City Clerk II. d. whittier issued ia
marriage licenses during the past
year. There were moro than double
the number Of weddings in October
"a OF any other month. Fifteen out
of-town couples choose Rutland as a
place TO have the nuptial knot tied.
MARRIED 80 YEARS MONDAY.
Rutland, Jan. 1.-Mr. and Mrs. Oar
win c. Pierce Of this city will cele-
bratc the 5oth anniversary OF their
marriage Tomorrow by holding open
house to their friends through the
afternoon and evening. They have
made Rutland their home for ~ years
and Mr.. Pierce is well known as vet
Gran railroad man, having served tho
Delaware & Hubs IN abou; 40 years in
the capacity of trainmon. conductor
and trainmastcr
Among the guests expected is A. y.
Tiffany of Tittsford, who acted ns
fury ago. There are still six other peo-
pie living who attended the wedding
Transfer NEARLY DROWNED.
Middlebury. Jan Charles Smith
OF Bristol Flats had a narrow escape
from drowning here yesterday on the
New Haven river when he ana his
lumber team were precipitcted into
the river. on account OF the had
road. he attempted to make a detour
on the ice, which gave way ana only
the quick work of n. A. Belts and
others. who heard the cries for help
saved Smith and his horses, one OF
which WAS badly cut.
WEST RUTLAND FIRE.
Rutland, Jan 1.-The house on the {,
NJ Smith farm in West Rutland which
Is operated by Everett Stevens. was dam
aged by fire TO the extent of about 81 800
last evening. Tho IRE started from .
defective chimney. MI stevens lost part
OF his household goods, lie places his
loss at 500, covered by insurance The
house was also insured.
GALLAGHER DIES OF INJURIES.
Rutland. Jan 1.--Hugh n. Gallagher,
who was struck by a passenger train in
tho local railroad yards Friday evening
December q, died this afternoon at the
Rutland City hospital as a result OF in
ternal injuries. He was q years old ana
Is survived by q wife and two small chill
dren' four brothers and three sisters. He
was n marble cutter. The funeral will
DO held at St Peters Church Tuesday
morning AT nine o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
OVER 200 POOR FOLKS DINE.
Rntland Humane Society Gives It's
Annual Christmas Feant.

Rutland, Dec. 29--The Rutland HUI
name society gave Its annual CHRIST
mas dinner for poor mountain child
ron and their parents to-day ever
200 people, ranging from babies IN
arms to white, haired grandparents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
II the u.py IL Cutt,n. Teeth

Be sure ano use that OLD and well-triea
remedy. Mrs. winslow's Soothing 81.
rup. for children testhing. It sooths'
the child. softens n: runs, aiisyc al
remedy for D!arrhoea TWenty-Hs
cents ' bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05

business IN this section in spite of
the fact that the New England or pas
sumpsic company has purchased tho
Vermont Peoples lines Of Orleans
county and have been bidding for tho
remaining Independent lines in north
eastern vermont BY the contract en-
tered into by the thrae companies
named above. all are bound to mutual
action In selling or remaining in bus.
InesS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05

Torturing eczema spreads It's burn
ms area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops It's spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures it perma :
neatly. At any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05

Woman loves a oleaG rosy COM.
plcNion. BurdocN Glood Bitters Iurl,
hes the blood, clears the skin restore,
rudy, sound health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
HEARING AT HARDWrcK

Hardwick, Dec. GA hearing before
the public service commission was held
here to-day in the case OF w. W.
Marshall VS.. the village Of Hardwic,
concerning electric light bills in the tene.
ments owned by Marshall 1t is a rule
OF the village that all incoming bills
must be paid before incoming tenants
take possession, and Marshall absolutelv
refuses to De responsible for the bills
left by his tenants. Marshall demanded
a hearing as he said discrimination had
been shown when lights had been turned
Oh for others. A compromise was effected
pending the outcome OF n case now be-
fore the supreme court. Billiard and
Morse appeared for the village and Dut.
ton and Mulcnhy for Marshall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
AV|ATQRS
DARED Do LITTLE:
(Contisued from page g.

morning The funeral was extremely
simple,
Among the honorary rallhea~ers were
Moissnt's team mates, Rene simon, Rene
Barrier, Roland q. Garros,- Charles Is.
Hamilton, john j. Frisbie, Edmond
Audemars and Joseph Seymour.
Great banks OF flowers, including Of
terinEs from the aero clubs of America,
Of France ouo OF Great Britain rested
sbout the coffin
Moisant left an estate worth about
1925 900 II Is said. This will be held in
trust for his son, now at school in
Hotchkl-s. Cal.
HE WAS TRYING TO LAND.
The following statement was given
out tonight by Mr., Levine:
"A thorough examination was MADE TO-
day OF the machine which Mr. MoiSar
used Saturday and all witnesses were
asked to describe in detail Just what
they saw the monoplsne do, Every state
ment agreed on two points;
First, that Moisant attempted to
land when apparently no necessity arose
for his landing at that particular mo-
ment, or at that particular point.
Second that when he started to land
he was flying with the wind
Mr.. Moisant had repeatedly stated that
landing with the wind was one Of the
most dangerous experiments that an air
man could make.
1T will remain impossible to ascer-
tain just what went wrong with Mr..
Moisant's machine and WHY nc stared
. descend when he did particularly be
ause he realized how highly dangerous
It was to descend with the wind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
ESSEX JUNCTION FIRMS
HARDWARE, PalHTS, ETC.


c:c. Pumps ana Tluware. Pulp F-as-
ter. Lime ana hair Builders lard
ware. Paints. oils.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
CAN CHANGE TO BONDS.

A valuable feature Of the system is
the privilege accorded to a depositOr Of
converting his savings into United States
bonds to be insured in denominations of
twenty. forty. sixty, eighty and one
hundred dollars, ana multiples of one
hundred dollars up to and including five
hundred dollars The bonds will be issued
In both registered ana coupon form and
will bear two ana one-half per cent in
terest, payable seui-annually. The bonds
are redeCmable at the pleasure of the
United States one year from the date of
issue, both principal and interest being
payable 20 years from date of issue. No
limit is placed on the amount of these
bonds deposltor may acquire
Most of the funds received frors de-
posters Will be placed in local banks
throughout the country. so that the
money will be available for current COM
mercial needs. The faith of the United
states is pledged to the payment of all
deposits and interest.
In New York the Cohoes postofficc has
been designated for the trial of the sys-
TEN; in Maine, Rumford; in New Hamp-
shire Berlin and In Vermont, Montpelier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
NEWspEALEn avn sTsTloMEA

CUT RATE IB>CRIrT!oNN.
We offer as low prize 4s ..s "a
quoted on magazine clubs by any
agency. We buy, 'eut and -eu wNe-
age W. II. NANDDW, reNrGealcr aud
Stntiorcr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
DRY GO obs AVE sHo!
FURNITURE, cRocKERy, ETC.
A n no. HT.hGS

Furniture, Lace Curtains, Bedding,
etc. Crockery, Glass and Glazing
Furniture repairing and Upholster-
Ing. Phone 11'2i.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05

FREE PRESe PRINTING co.
Reception. Cauins and business Cards