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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-10-12
Married

Mr.. Harry S. Kimber and
Miss Laura M. Mincks we're
married by Judge Randolph
at his Office on Friday evening,
October 9th.
The News extends congratu-
lations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-10-12
Records

We have just received a large
assortment of phonograph rec
ords and they are of the high
class kind too,
Call in and hear a few selec-
tions whether you contemplate
buying or not.
KELLEY OPTICAL co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
RESPONDENTS HAND CUT.
Young Italian Told Wife He Got IL
Defending Schittini.

Woodstock. FEB, The first witness at
the opening Of the trial of Pomplio lac
cobucci, on tho charge OF killing Domico
Schittini In Wilder last August, was Ar
thur Trottier, who told Of the discovery
of Schittinis body, Antoinetta Nitale, the
respondents wife, was on the stand this
afternoon and her testimony was not con-
Guided when court took "A recess until to-
morrow morning, She testified that on
the evening OF August 2S the respondent
and Schittni left White River Junction
to go TO Wilder,
The respondent returned later with a
cut on his hand, saying he was hurt In
trying to defend Schittini. who had been
cut Ilp with razor In a row ut Wilder lie
said they must leave at once and they took
c train TO New York. From there they
went to Jamesbury. y. j.. where the re-
spondent left her and was later arrested
Before leaving Vermont he told her he
had got some money at Il bank In White
River junction.
DR. NJ T. Stanley of White River juno
ton testified to an examination of The
1ody OF Schittini and identified clothing
found on the body.
Frank G. Palmer of Wilder and Hugh
ONeil selectmen OF Hartford, testified
to incidents following the discovery OF
the body in the woods
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
Explosion Of 1000 Pounds OF
Gelatine Powder as Mixture
Was Being Stirred.
WINDOWS BROKEN MILE AWAY
Bare Stretch Of Ground Where
Building Stood-Splinters Far
and Near-Little of Bod
les Found.

Marquette, Mich. Feb. s.--Ten men met
instant death at the plant of the Pluto
Powder company I'm the outskirts of
lshpeming by an explosion late to-day
Dine man was injured.
The bodies OF the dead We're blown to
pieces.
The dead were: Michael O'Conner
Robert Askew, Edward Woodward,
Thomas Ripper, Joseph Ripper, Charles
Kemp, Justin Jordon, George Wallberg,
Andrew Matson An we're single except
OConnor and Askew.
The explosion took place in tho gela-
tine power house Every man IN this
building was blown TO pieces.
What caused the explosion is not
known. Gelatne powder Is largely COM
posed that the mixture was being stirred
n the big crucible within the house when
the stuff let go
About 1000 pounds exploded. Only q
minutes before the disaster 5000 pounds
of the explosive were removed Tho main
plant was little damaged and the shock
Felt IN 1shpeming was hardly percepuhle.
Windows a Winthrop, n mile away, how
ever were broken.
Where tho gelatine building had stood
there was q stretch of bare ground. with
splintered timbers scattered over wide
area around the spot Only few fras-
nnents of the bodies were recovered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
MAY CHANGE TREATY TO
AID THE PAPER MAKERS

EasNinCtOn. Feb As result of
the growing belief that the paper and
wood pulp provisions OF the new can
adam reciprocity agreement viii OPP
crate one eidedly 10 benefit the Dom
iniou without a corresponding benefit
TO the t'uited states. an important
ch3nce is likely to be made by Con
gross in the measure before il Is rati-
fed
Paper manufacturers and others who
have studied tho agreement closely be
leve that these provisions are so worded
tnat the United states may be compelled
10 admit paper free before Canada COM
plies WITH her part ~ the agreement The
situation has been presented 70 tho ways
end means committee Of the House IN
such strong light that many mem oers OF
that committee are satisfied that the
paper and pulp provisions are open 10
a construction which will be distinctly
to the disadvantage OF American manu-
features.
Secretary Knox Of the state depart
mont sent a letter TO the committee TO-
day. stating that the commissioners who
framed the reciprocity arrangement hal
arrived Al only II tentative agreement
changed. no said. without defeating tho
res, Of the treaty, aud its adjustment
can 10 left TO future negotiations or fu-
ture action OF Congress. The committee
also procured to-day a draft Of the
measure Introduced IN the Canadian par
lament to put the agreement In force
i'm the Dominion This shows that Can
ada has taken the stand that American
paper and pulp shall not be admitted
frco into that country until All pro-
viu,os have removed their restrictions
against the expectation OF the pulp logs
That was tho understanding here
when the aEreemcn1 was completed.
Now. however, II has been strongly
represented to the committee and all 0
10 The State department that Canada
mutually will get paper and puln into
/ this country Immediately, while the
( United states will be barred from
ahlrping like products 70 the pomin-
! ion.
The trouble arises over the distinction
| IN Canada between crown lands and
/ private lands. and the ruling that the
| treasury del .rtment at Washington has
made on this subject Where canadian
provinces prohibit the expectation ot
pulp logs. it is from crown lands" The
provinces have no power 70 prohibit the
expectation OF logs cut from private
| lands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
SIX THOUSAND BODIES BURN
Happenings of the Binck Death Are
Being Repeated nj Hnrbin-
Brother against Brother.

Iiarbin. Manchuria. Feb. 5.--Already
nearly 5000 bodies Of victims of the
plague have been burned or buried in
the outskirts of Harbn. Forty eight
hundred OF these came from the Chi
nese town, and a thousand from the
Russian quarter Yesterday l6 stacks
of coffins and seven pits, filled with
bodies and oiled logs. blazed outside
the town.
Tho mortality among the physicians
and the hospital attendants is high,
considering the means taken for their
protection. and doctors. nurses and
orderlies are succumbing to the dis
ease. The sanitary authorities hope
soon TO test serum of their own manu-
facture from the Manchurian bacili
as the foreign importations have
proved Ineffective.
The happenings in Europe in the fourth
and again I'm 18th century, when the black
death swept through the country, are
being repeated here. Fears bordering on
panic have gripped the Chinese. Al first
they defied the medical Officers and
kept their sick and dead hidden, for the
purpose Of carrying out the ancient fun
era rites, Now It Is brother against
brother. father against son.
The stricken ones are forced into ;he
streets to starve or freeze. or to fall
pershlng from the swift and deadly at
tack the plague makes upon its VIC
Tins. Passers by avoid them. but some
times those engaged In sanitary work,
masked and oandaged reach them be-
fore they die and cart them to the pest
house. or IF they are dead, to the fun
eral pyres Not infrequently an outcast
is to be seen. kneeling and making his
last obelsance before the grave OF an
ancestor. In sight of pile of bodies, of
which he IS soon to become one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
HYPNOTISM GIVES
BACK HER MIND
New York Telephone Girl Forgot
Who She Was When Dyna-
mite Shook City.

Poughkcepsie, n. Y, Feb. NINA
karn. IS years old, the New York
telephone girl who was found wan
dcring on the streets here yesterday
and remained at the police station Is
hours in a complete state of amnesia.
and whose memory was finally re-
stored by hypnotic influence, was
taken to her home this afternoon by
hor uncle. Samuel Turner Of 6i5 East
14Gth street, New York.
Miss Harms mind became blank
In New York last Wednesday, noon,
when the dynamite explosion Mt Com
munipaw. n. j., occurred. When found
horo she did not know even her name.
After several hours OF hypnotic treat
ment Yesterday by Or Charles w. Pill
grim, superintendent Of the Hudson
River State hospital. his assistant. DR..
Frederick Parsons, and Or. John A.
Card, tho young woman's memory was
restored. DR.. Pilgrim. who Is presi-
dent OF the American Psych illogical So
ciety. and Dr Parsons applied the
hypnotic test While Dr. Pilgrim
Ftrokcd hcr hcad and Or. Parsons
rubbed her cyelids the girl finally be-
gan TO tell Of a ride on a trolley car
! and suddenly exclaimed:
"Oh, there was such noise down
! thc hay. My God. what shock" with
| this start. tho atheists got the girl f.
| recall how She had started uptown on
n trolley car last Wednesday, noon when
the shock occurred Then she geVe hei
| name and address. stating that she l'ved
! Mt 81 East %'th street. NcW York. and
| tina She was telephone Eiri employed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
ALL FAVOR RECIPROCITY.
Governors Foss, Pothier, Rass and
Mead Wire President Tnft.

boston, Feb. Am almost unanimous
endorsement OF the Weeks convention
BIZ and of President Taft's MESA ge
Savoring reciprocity with Canada was
made By arising vote at midnight tonight
MS the closing feature of the annual
banquet of the Massachusetts real es-
tate exchange. held at the Hotel Soner-
ret
The sentiment was Incorporated In a
telegram and forwarded 10 President
Taft, bearing tho endorsement not only
bf the exchange, but or the Governors
pf four New England States who were
present: Foss OF Massachusetts; Pothier
Of Rhode Island Mead of Vermont and
Bass OF New Hampshire.
Earlier IN the evening a message from
President Taft was read 10 the diners
over the long distance telephone by the
Presidents secretary, Mr.. Norton IT
maid.
II regret that cannot be present at
your dinner ana meet the New England
governors motto that the subject for
discussion Ia New England welfare ] be
l1eye that tho welfare Of New England Is
the same az tho welfare Of tho nation
end that both require the approval Of
cauadiar reciprocity. Best Wishes for
The success Of your banquet"
The four governors present all spoke
briefly
We shall have reciprocity" said Cover
nor Foss. I'VE may not get It this win
ter but it Is coming The people are
Demanding II. We may have TO recon
rtruct tho L. 8. Senate to get It; but
the people are already at work on that
Sob, and with the direct election of sen
Rtors by the people, the people at last
will get their will carried into effect "
In the opinion Of Governor Pothier rec
tprocity with Canada and inland water
ways are the most important problems
now confronting Now England, II am
personally In favor Of reciprocity" de
rlared Governor Pothier,
Governor Mead announced himselt
In favor Of free trade with Canada
but thought careful consideration
should be given to tho agriculture
provisions of the agreement. Don
bear down too hard on the farmers,
he said, for II you do you will do So
10 your sorrow"
Conservation of national resources
was the subject of most of the address
u Governor Bass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
HENRY w. STAFFORD DEAD
We'll Known VcrmOnter Had Long
Career as Railroad Man.

Rutland, Feb. Henry w. Spafford.
p we'll known vermonter, word of whose
Budden death at Seattle, Wash, yester-
day was received here to-day, had long
career as a railroad man, was a veteran
Of the Civil War and member of
Roberts Post. G. A. r., of this city
MIR. spafford was Il years old and was born
In Weathersheld. HIS remains Will he
brought across the continent for burial
beside his parents In his native town
He was educated in Springfield and
Chester Academy. At the age of II he
became station agent at Dandy, then on
the Bennington &c Rutland railroad.
September 4, 1861. no enlisted In Company
a. 4th Vermont was promoted to COM
mssary sergeant, first lieutenant and
QuartcrInaster, and a member OF the
STATS of Gen. George p. Foster and Gen.
Lewis a. Grant. He was acting quarter
master Of the Vermont brigade during
the last part OF his service.
January 16, 1867, Mr.. Spafford again
entered the employ OF the bennington q
Rutland railroad, being station agent
until 1872 when he moved TO this city.
living .aere until he went West IN 1908.
He was promoted successfully 10 the
positions Of general freight agent and
general passenger agent of the Bennlng-
ton & Rutland road, retiring when the
road was consolidated with the Rutland
railroad
Mr.. Stafford was q deacon in the Con
Eregational Church when he left Rut-
land He is survived BY his wife, former
" Lydia Marsh of Chester, and nine sons
and daughters, one Of whom is Miss
Martha E Spafford Of burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
MACON ASKS PROTECTION.
Representative from Arkn1sas Fears
BODILY Harm from n Reporter.

Washington. Feb 8-In the Senate TO-
day the chief features we're speeches
by Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts In ap-
position to the popular election Of United
States senators, and by Mr.. Burton Of
ohio opposing Mr. Lorimers retention Of
his sea. Tn latter part of the session
was devoted TO the army approximation
bill
The House was treated to a continual
tion Of tho sensation sprung by Mr.. Ma
con of Arkansas on Saturday. when he
denounced member Of the press gal
lery Protection was demanded by the
Arkansan, who had been approached hN
the newspapewnHu on the floor Of the
House after adjournment when sharp
words We're exchanged. An investigation
was ordered hy the House in pursuance
of Nir. Macons demand.
A bill providing for the punishment
OF foreign spies introduced by MIR.
Hobs on, was passed
4 number Of bills were passed I'M
der unanimous consent arrangement.
They included measures providing
that the comm ssion universal
peace report 10 Congress by the first
Monday in February, 1912, plan for
the common Grafton Of the Tooth ami
versarv of the treaty Of Client.
To expedite the business that rapidly
has been accommodating the House fixed
eleven o'clock, instead Of noon as the
hour for converting hereafter. The
Senate will meet at the usual hour to-
morrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
DENTIST CORPS
FOR THE ARMY
Appropriation Bill Carrying $93,.
67S,5S2 Passed by Senate
with Amendment.

Noshinrton Feb. THE army apnro-
nr,a,ion bill. carving s93.e7s $50. was
rossed nv the Senate to-day. An amend
mont was INCORPORATED, establishing a
oo,.ns NJ dontists for the army.
rho 1o,lnor case was again Ia tbo
fore sneech supnortjng the J,uno,s
ro,,,,or rni,,, made nv Mr. Fletcher ~
t,,o.,ao AVID ana T., onrosition nv Mr.
1oro, nc yeebiryton
-, ,,,a tto,,sa n,,r,hcr of measures
,,.oro oorstdoroa ,rdor tho unaninous
consent calendar. A bin providing for
inspection of locomotive boilers was
passed, rs was one to allow the pay
ment Of customs duties with certified
bank checks. Both houses are to be
In session tomorrow.
MEANS $4,000 ANNt'AILY.
co,,,,,,. = r,at.,. rim roouirirg s,fe-
e., o,,,,i,rcos T., connection with loco
,,.,t, Ill. 80. d,y rocotyod +hc ansI
o,rr,,,.,1 -, ,bo coro,e and only lacks
.ta ,..,ro,,-i oe tbc President TO mako
Il ioy .rno 1lo-ee amended tho meas
uro en- as to limit the expenditure for
irsnoc,io,, .o eeoaos1 ., ,cor and ON Nj
7,,,l,ctt,s r,otio, bo eorota conquered
I'm tho amendment
Tho Houso late to-d,, p4,-ed bin
pro.idins for the rurcrase and erection
of American oub,ssios tcpatious and
consular buildings abroad
The McCan bill creating a commission
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
MURDER TRIAL IS BEGUN.
Nineteeu-Ycnr-Oid italian Charged
with killing Companion.

Woodstock. Feb. 6.--Windsor county
court reconvened this afternoon with
Judge Il. 7. Waterman presiding. and
the trial was begun OF Pompilio Iacco-
bucCi, the 19-ycar- italian. who Is
charged with the murder Of Domenico
Schittinl August % in Hartford. The
respondent and Schittini left White
River Junction on that date and three
N ontls later SChittinis body was
found In the woods near The village OF
wilder. The respondents arrest in
Philadelphia followed a long chase by
detectives.
Many witnesses have been summon
ed and the trial will take ali the week
as most of the evidence must be given
through interpreters. States Attorney
Homer Skeols Is assisted in tho prose-
cution by Attorney-General J. c.. gar
gent Of Ludlow and r. Buck OF Wind
sor The respondent's counsel are
Raymond Trainor Of White River
Junction and Bert +. Cole Of Windsor.
Pascal RicG Of Rutland is :he inter
prefer for the state and tho defense
has FarniSi Andreani of Montpelier.
Court took recess til to morrow
morning after a jury was secured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
BUYS
WOODEN HOSE q?
Clerk in Geneva, N. Y, Store
Recognized Missing Girl
Her Purse Well Filled.

Rochester, N. T., Feb. "a special de-
spatch from Geneva says Clerks In the
dry goods store of NJ. j. Kelly say that
they believe that Dorothy Arnold. the
missing New York heiress was In the
store yesterday. A woman unknown in
the city purchased half dozen pairs Of
wooden hose In the store, and the clerk
who waited on her said that her purse
vas we'll filled and that she wore besuti-
full diamonds. When she left the store a
number of clerks commented Oh her re-
semblance to pictures OF the missing
woman and went 10 the door to take an
other look at her. but she could not then
he seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
DEFENSE OF RECIPROCITY
is CALLED TO ENGLAND

London, Feb. w. s. Fielding, the
Canadian finance minister, has cehled
to London, through Lord Strathcona, a
defense or the reciprocity agreement
the attacks OF the unionist press and
speakers. He declares that reciproc-
the policy Of all parties IN Canada for
generations, and the idea that the
agreement viii seriously affect i'm
ports from Great Britain or Canada $
right to deal with British preference
as She pleases, is quite groundless
The radicals in the House OF Com
mons are preparing a stubborn resist.
ance to the governments reported in
tention to ask for an increase of at
least S2o.OOO,OO0 in the next naval es-
, tLllala4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
FEOERALS ARRIVE
TO SAVE JUAREz
Delay of Insurrecto Leader Re-
sponsible for Loss of Rebels
Best Opportunity
BATTLE FOUGHT AT BkUCHE
Definite Estimate of Casualties
Cannot Be Secured-R
Cross Train Driven Back
Its Flag Ignored.
BATTLE FOUGHT AT BAUCHE
DELAYED ATTACK.

Austin, Tex, Fob. 5.--Adjutant-
General Henry Hutchings has re-
c"iyod the following Telegram from
Major y. J.. Lapowski ut FL Paso:
"Orozco defeated federal forces
10 miles south Of Juarez this morn
ing, capturing all arms. including
field guns Attack on Juaroz was
DELAYED on account Of this Fight
Expect it to be Monday or Tuesday
tSigucd) "L.ApOWSKI"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
RABIES AT WEDDINGS.

At recent wedding baby had shrek
ed without inteTnisson. 90 the great an
noyauce Of the guests etc. AS the bridal
party was leaving the church, slight
delay occurred; one of the guests seized
the opportunity to say 10 the first brides
maid.
What a nuisance babies are at we'd
dingr
Yes, indeed" answered the brides
maid angrily. when ! send out the in
Vitations TO my wedding, shall have
printed in the corner, 80 babies es
pected, judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
SUES SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
widow Attaches Cars In Vermont for
Injuries of IImsbnnh.

Brattleboro Feb G.--Ncllie Iiarw God. ad-
ministratrix Of tic estate of her husband,
Gilbert r, Harwood, hae brought suit
against the Southern Railway company
for $4,000 for injuries suffered by her
husband February II, 1905, while riding as
passenger on that railroad between
Washington. p. G., 10 Batcsburs. Deputy
Sheriff G. F.. Mann attached several
freight cars belonging 90 the railroad,
which he found In the yard ip BrattIe-
loro and at White River Junction. The
gttachment upon the company care was
made to get jurisdiction I'm Winlham
county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
THE WRONG LICENSE.

The stranger--Are you quite sure
mat that was a marriage license you
gave me last month";
The Ofhcial--Of counsel What's the
nrttsr7
Tho Stranger-Well I've lived
eogs life ever since.-Ths Sketch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
POLISH.

"Mrs. Rockingham seems TO have sc-
quirod good deal OF polish during her
stay I'm Europe
Yes. ] notice that she is very different
from what she was before she went. For
instance, she was quite shocked when I
asked her, the other day, IL she had seen
tie Alhambru In referring to 1t she al
WAYS took pains to call # the Albert
iambra. chicago RecordHerald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
Prospects for Rest of the Session
Do Not Promise Many
Dull Days.
COURTESY ALMOST VANISHES
Senate Leaders Eager to Avoid
an Extra Session-They Fear
Principle of Protection
Is Menaced.

Washing on. Feb 5---Conercss worked
under high tension last wceE and the
prospects for the rcst Of the session do
not promise many DAYS barren of excite
ment. The congestion is such that appro-
pIiajior bills are in some danger. but
members Of experience recall conditions
equally bad which wore met without the
necessity of extra sessions.
The real difficulty in both branches
seems To be that there are mum erous mat
tiers of a partisan nature being pressed
for considerat ton and II is realized that
many Of these must fail through lack or
time The Inevitable rosui; is 70 make
members irritable over delays. and cour-
tesy between factioue has been depressed
almost to the poir' of disappearance.
Most Of the measures % an lnlammahlo
character are pending In the Senate
Chicf among them az, the Lorimer case
and tho resolution looking to the election
of senators by direct vote Of the people.
Tho i9t,cr. as the result of a persistent
fight made nv Senator rorah was adj
rancod last week 10 the position Of tho
unfinished business.
Senate Horah Is determined that thore
shall 200 y vote on his resolution In
time to obtain consideration by the
House After waiting what he believes to
b" = reasonable time hc says he will
insist uran continuous consideration IN
/ til vote is had. Tho Indications are
that he has sufficient votes 20 carry out
THIS program
BORAI las THE VOTES
/ The situation & pvtro,palv Interesting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

First Mussed Female-Thc way w
set treated in these cars is dreadful.
They ought to reserve one side of then
for women and one for men
Second Musscd Female-fes; and IL
had my way the side these horrtd
men would SCI would he tho vu. Gr