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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
DIES AFTER BEING
STRUCK WITH FIST
SALISBURY Man Charged with
Causing Death of His Father
in-Law.

Bennington, July l4.--George %.
Niles, a farmer. aged 40 years. living
IN the western part Of the town of
SALISBURY. was lodged In Jail here late
this afternoon charged with having
been responsible for the death of his
fnther-in-law. Charles Barton, aged
70. veteran OF the Clvil War. The
alleged tragedy happened this fore
noon but no word of the affair was
conveyed to the authorities late this
afternoon. According to information
furnished by the officers who made the
arrest, Niles, who had been drinking
heavily during the past two days at
tackled his wife, knocked her to the
floor and poured boiling water from n
teakettle upon the PROSTATE woman.
Barton interfered to protect his daugh-
ter and Niles hit the elder man with
his fist. Barton managed to raise him
self to his feet and staggered out of
doors where he died IN less than two
minutes.
The farm Is In lonely section near
| the New York state line, Mrs Nilcs
was too terrified to summon assistance.
Late this afternoon. however Niles
went to sleep and the woman then pro-
ceeded to the nearest telephone and
communicated with Deputy Sheriff
George e. Corey. who In turn Informed
officers here. Sheriff Frederick God
frey and States Attorney w. ]. Meagh-
err at once started for SALISBURY by
automobile and returned a SIX o'clock
with the prisoner, whom they found
sound asleep in the house.
The direct cause OF Barton's death will
not be known until after an autopsy
which viii be performed by Or. b. II
Stone Of Burlington tomorrow. The
victim of the alleged assault had been
in poor health for some time and death
may have been the result of shock.
one eye was blackencd and there wero
other marks on his features
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
TAFT IS PLEASED
WITH AGREEMENT !:
Precedence Given to Reciprocity
Bill in Senate Voting Program
Gratifying to President.

Washington, July 1.-THE Senate
will vote on the Canadian reciprocity
bill July %. on the wool tariff revi-
sion bin July o. on the free list bill
August !. Congressional reapportion-
ment bin August ?, Statehood bill for
Arizona and New Mexico on the leGis
lative day of August :, and will adjourn
according TO general understanding
quickly thereafter. This voting pro-
cram. decided upon after a prolonged
conference to-day and resulting from
conferences that have covered many
days. was agreed to 10y the Senate.
The agreement contained no speci-
fic provision regarding adjournment,
but It is understood generally that
adjournment will follow Immediately
the disposition of the Statehood bill.
All the measures mentioned have pass
ed the House President Taft was
quickly acquainted with the Senate s
action and expressed his qualification
particularly over the precedence given
the reciprocity bill in the program.
No agreement was reached on the cam
pagn publicity bill. Senator Martin
democratic leader assured Senator Ken
yon. republican insurgent, that the demo
Gratis would make every effort to secure
vote on the measure which would re-
qu!re publicity of campaign funds be-
fore election.
Senator Borah Is determined TO press
the Joint resolution providing for the eicc-
ton of senator's by direct vote and tbs
conferecs on that measure have agreet
To have their first meeting within the next
dn,- Or two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
KID M'COY's DECALOGUE.
Ex-PugiIist Frames "COmmandmen ts"
for benefit of Mankind

stamford Conn, July 15.-Norman
Selby, otherwise known as Kid Mccoy.
having fought l25 ring battles, without
ever being badly battered and generally
with victory as the issue, has decided TO
become n doctor Of phys!ca! science"
Seiey, rs no prefers 10 be called, has
been studying and practising hts system
since February and he says he has IN
that period gained o5 pounds in weight,
added four inches to hts chest measure
ment. reduced hts waist eigh. inches and
most remarkable. crown an inch ana one
qQarter in height,
A straishtcncd sninc ard corccc. breath
ing are, he says, the principles which
spell health. Re has settled hero ami
he will Put tho principles into r.actlcc
in a sani'orium. He has fr.msG u
health mmcndfHents," natures laws.
he calls them. Here they are.
Flrst-Thou shalt keep thy backbo lie
straight.
Second-Thou shalt use ell thy lungs ali
tho time
Third-Thou shall: Gr1nl; half gallon
Of water daily.
Fourth--Thou shalt take sufficient
nourishmcnt,
Fifth Thou shalt u,a.ticate thy food
properly,
SiNth--Thou shalt sle.p eight hours
duiy,
Sevcnth--Thou sfsl. cleanse the body
daily.
Elahth--Thou shait walk three rlll,9
daily,
Ninth-Thou shalt think rlslsan,
thoughts ana hanish unpleasant onas
Tonth-Thou shalt praise tho Creator
for the result these lava hiring ara tell
thy uelshhpp 'n."H
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PET DOG CALLED AID
TO MANGLED MASTER

Vo1thorsA-;r, July Lied by the pc
culior actions OF a pet house dog to fol-
low II two miles through the fields. the
family Of Myron Eaton came upon his
n,onticd holy lying IN the brush of a bull
nasture late "Wednesday night.
II was late yesterday before Mr.. Eaton
woe oh,c to give any intimat'on as to
what had happened to him, although it
was apparent that he had been gored
nv o bun IN the pasture,
Mr.. Eaton said he was attacked by
Tho hull MS he went into tho pasture
Int In tho afternoon. He was trampled
upon md tossed into the mir repeatedly
until finally no landed In tho bushes out
OF reach Of the Infatuated animal.
Tho dog, which had accompanied him.
scn,npcrcd home and succeeded In en-
ticns tho family back to the scene OF
the accident.
Mr.. Eaton, WHO is 60 years OF nge, hn-
several ribs broken and hia lungs were
punctured by tho bulls horns. there be-
inc iittlc hopo given OF his recovery.
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ARE HELD FOR MURDER.
Frank Primnvcrn nnd John Turic,
Bound over for Grand Jury.

Barre, July 16.-Frank Primnvera and
John Turey, who are held In the county
tail at Montpelier charged with the MUIR
der OF John McAwlay at Webstervillc
July H. were brought to this city yestcr-
day and arranged before Judge Scott as
was ordered In the warrant They waived
exam nation and were committed without
bail to await the grand jury hearing
which is set for Tuesday afternoon, July
is, at two o'clock.
The following Jurors have been sum
nloned: Bancroft of Berlin, Edward Burn
ham Of Cabot, w. c. Bugbee OF Calais
l'Eillip Shonio OF Duxbury, II. l.. Sparrow
OF East Montpelier, Dan Mclaughlin OF
Fayston, John Ennis of Marsh1eld Asa
George of Middesex, John Emmons OF
Montpelier, Melvin Freeman of Moretown
Wilson a. Averill of Roxbury. w. j
Hatchelder of Planfleld AMI A. S. Arthur
CT Northiied, Chandler A. Prentiss OF
Waitsteld, George II. Robinson of War
rem, Richard Fiddock OF Waterbury, g.
| w. Wheeler of Woodbury. and George II
Stone of Worcester
Judge Miles announced yesterday that
the present term of court will not be held
| till after the grand jury reports
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LIGHTNING BOLT
STRIKES CHURCH
Tower of the Congregational
Edifice at Waterbury Shat
tered during Storm.

Waterbury, July lG.-During the storm
that swept over the village saturday,
the hardest this vicinity has experienced
in years. lightning struck the Congrega-
tional Church. Only the prompt action
OF the fire department saved the building
from destruction. The church WAS built In
1924 and has square tower, one pillar
Of which was completely shattered, the
pieces flying in every direction. The side
OF the church was also injured. The fire,
however, broke out in the end. diagonal
ly opposite from the corner struck, AL
though there was insurance on the build
ing 1t does not cover the loss. Services
were held as usual to-day.
In Waterbury Center two barns belong
ing 10 Carroll Robinson were struck by
lightning and burned TO the ground. Sixty
loads Of new as well as old hay were de-
stroyed. There was insurance on the
buildings.
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BRITAIN MOD|F|ES
PACT WITH JAPAN
United Stateo Excluded from En-.
lands Possible Enemies BY
Modified Agreement.
WILL NOT HELP THE MlKADG
Distasteful Possibility of Jo!.l
Bull Being Drawn into Con-
aiot with Us No Longer
Exists.

london. July 14--T~hc Acknowledgements
alliance hes been modified to cNclu:s tina
United States from Great Bri.a!n's pos.
sto'e enemies and the life II tho alliorcs
has beer extended nearly six years ny thu
now version OF tho treaty which SIR
Edward Grey, :he British secretary OF
foreign affairs. end Couat 1.ato. tho Jel,-
anese nmba sen dor at London, signed yes
to-day. The orie'nal axrccc1cnt, which
was Signed August IL. 100, Included eight
articles and q p-ca:i,blo- The only pra.,-
teal difference 5st~ce. that erd enc new
version is embodied in article to-r which
reads:
"Shoulh e.thst high contracting parry
conclude 4 treaty OF general arbitration
with third power. /, IS agreed that
nothing in this ac-ecrlc,.. shall entail
Upon such contracting party an obligation
to go TO war with the power with whor,
such treaty O: arbitration Is in force"
Although, Il had not hoen expected the I
the revision would be 40 speedily ar
ranged, the changes made coincide with
public expectations. and the creates: sa.-
,sfac,ion Is felt that the distas tefu poss! =
hility of Great Britain being drawn into
q conflict between Japan ard tho United
States no longer exists.
sHINGroN IS GRArIFrED.
Washington. July 14.-This govern
ment to-day, on receipt OF the news
that there had been modification Of
the British Japanese alliance treaty.
expressed tho greatest qualification,
1t Is generally considered that this
modification has removed the last OBJ
staclo 10 the confirmation Of tho pro
posed arbitration treaty between this
nation and Great Britain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20

five suits Of clothes from w. ]. La
voice OF thls.,citS, second hand deal.
or. last Friday. Policemen Si1as G,
Warren and Railroad Officer John W.
BrIelln instituted q search AID found
tho trunks and some of tho clothes in
a cheap boarding house here. Some OF
tho things in tho trunks woro evident
" stolen and tho police think he
bought them as means of storing
booty. Tho suits varied greatly, dif-
fcrent hat going with each one in or
der to give the man good dIsguIses.
Officer Drislin Ia interested in tho
case becnuoc he is trying to connect
Tabb with robbery Mt Gasset's on
My 70, when sonc ono entered tho
elooplns room Of Station Agent r. A.
Spappord and tool, his trousers con-
tanning station and gwitch hoys ana
a pockethook
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OWEN BURNS FOUND DEAD
Supposed to HIVE Deen Overcome by
the Heat Two Days Ago.

Hydevillc. July 18..-Hs body badly
decomposed by the heat of Friday and
Saturday, owen Burns who had rented
place on West Main street was found
dead this morning ut 10 o'clock. the
physicians claiming that he had prob
ably been dead about As hours There
was no autopsy as the body bore no
marks nor did the circumstances Of
the mans death point to foul play.
The man was unmarried and is sur
vived by one brother who lives In
Pennsylvania, Burns had rented II
room at the side OF wagon shed,
This morning while John prier was
passing. he noticed tho door open,
Stepping In he found Burns lying dead
OH the bed, Selectman Kelley was no.
tined and he In turn sent word TO
Health Officer Clark of Castieton, Tho
body was removed to the homo of Miss
Mary Johnson, where Burns took his
meals and the funeral Will be held
Monday,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
THE GIRLS HANDICAP

In her pretty now frock sister Mabel
felt quite proud as sho sat on tho front
step and watched some boys playing on
the sidewalk,
After t'mo one ittlo boy caIne UP &c
talk to hor and to admire, In his rough
little way, her bright, shiny shoes and
pink sash.
SEQ my rice scuaro-cut waist" ex'
claimed tho Girlio, "and my Moo cora
tonds, Don't you wish you WIS GlrlS
No. sir-eo." replied tho boy ~
wouldn't wan, 10 be my girl ut all. be-
cause iookie how much mora neck yol
hat TO wash"-'YounsStowh Telegram,
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CONDEMN FOOD EXPERT.
Alleged That DIR. Wiley Allowed Com
pensntiOn In Excess of Legal Amount.

Washington, July l3.-Dr Harvey w
Wiley. pure food expert and chief of
the bureau of chemistry of tho depart
ment of agriculture and ono of tho
most widely known officials in the gov
eminent service, has boon condemned
by committee on personnel of tho
department OF agriculture with a rec
ommendation to President Taft that
he 90 permitted to resign"
Attorney General Wickersham In an
opinion on tho case submitted to tho
President rscommonds approval of tho
committees action.
1t Is charged against DR.. Wiley TINT
he permitted m arrangement to DO mnho
with Or, II. II, Rusoy, recognized
phcrma c osnosist OF Columbia University,
Now York. for compensation In excess OF
that allowed by law It In claimed that
the arrangement was 10 put DIT, Rusty
on the payroll OF the department at 1900
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WILL TRY TO LIFT DEBT.
~. AIbnns District Of VI. u. Church IN
Vc Held August tf-27

st. Adams. July lG.-Thc annual Bible
school md canp-:ncctlng OF tho St.
Adams t.ietrict Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will be held n. tho Rivcraidc
camp grounds IN Sheldon from Angus.
II to 27 inclu'lvc. The definite object.
aimed at this year are tho training Of
workers, the conversion OF sinners and
the snnctincation OF believers. A strong
effort will also be made to lift the debt
OF 81 600, much of which is conCitionally
subscribed. Several prominent educators
and preachers from abroad will deliver
courses of lectures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
WATCH YOUR KIDNEYS.

Their action controls YOUR health. Read
what Foley Kidney Pills have done for
your neghbor. Mrs. II. W. Allen, Quin-
Cy, ILL.,, says: About a year ago my
kidneys began bothering me. l had q
swelling In my ankles and limbs, then
heada ches and nervous dizzy spells and
later severe backaChes. | was getting
worse, when | began taking Foley Kid
iey Pills. | kept on taking them until
was once more freed of all kidney trouble
and suffering. have a great deal to
thank Foley Kidney Pills for and shall al
ways recommend them" J. w. OSulli-
van, "a church street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
WOULD SAVE MONEY AND
STILL IMPROVE SCHOOLS

Washington. July 15.-To help cduca-
.,onal authorities of the country to save
substantial portion of the t70,ooo,CCo
spent annually in the erection OF public
school buildings and at tho same time
improve such buildings from q sanitary
standpoint, the bureau Of education has
issued a voluminous bulletin by Fletcher
b. Dressler Of the University Of Alabama
showing Illustrations and plans of a
large number of schools throughout the
country.
The need OF such n publication. the
bureau believes, is increased by changes
In school orGa nization and instruction in
recent years and has been impressed
upon it by repeated inquiries from all
sections for such Information.
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TABB HAD A LITTLE LIST.
Names and Addresses Found OF Suit
nb.e People to lie Robbed.

Rutland, July 14.-That Henry Tabb
or Burlington, whose career as a sue
cessful burglar was checked July 10,
when ne vas ar'.s;cd Mt FowlAr, "a
hours after he hal entered ths house
OF Thomas w Rogers of Brandon and
shot the owner. had marked several
residences in this vicinity as likely
placos for robbery was shown to-day
by tho finding OF Tabb's diary. Tho
little book, which was picked up among
some clothing in trunk. contained
tho nnmos and addresses Of sovoral
rich persons living In Rutland and n
few In outside towns, Tho police be-
lieve that Tabb had singled out the
houses OF these people Ms favorable
ground for his operations.
States Attorney u. l. Stafford of
this city learned this morning that
rabb bought two immense trunka and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
TOO FREE WITH A RAZOR.
Police Looking for Albert Beronu, Al
legged TO Have Made Threats.

Micdlebury, July 16.-The police arc
looking for Albert Borona who threat
ened Abraham Kramer with razor when
berated by the latter bcctuso of insult
ing remarks made to his wife. Ecron,
entered the cruit store conducted ~
Kramer near the depot tie other day
and made insulting remarks to IIran;ar's
wife. He entered tho store again to-day
and Kramer demanded an explanation.
Wheroupon Bcrorh drew r razor The
counter between the men prevented dis
aster and 1'crona disappeared.
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yeH- as ar employe OF the bur eau Of
chemistry, an agreement being MAIDS
with him tho no should 10 called upon
to perform only srch service ms this
ralary wo;;ld compensate fer ut tho rnts
OF so n day for laboratory Investigations
md $50 per day for attendance IN court.
Attornt y-Gcncra! Wickcrsbam held that
the INV permitted the payment o: only
81 day, this Gum later being Increased
10 s1l tay,
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ALL RECORDS ARE BROKEN.
Foreign Trade Of United states WINS
Greatest Ever Known.

Washington. July l6.-All commerce
records Of the United States We're broken
during the fiscal year of 1911, ending
June go last. Figures of the bureau OF
statistics issued Saturday show the bust
ness transacted by American business
men with foreign countries amounted to
the enormous sum of more than $500.
$4,000, which exceeds the record year
Of 1907 by more than 1868 100000.
The country's exports for the first
time exceeded the s2.oooo0,n0 mark.
while the imports were second only to
last years. The year wound up with
balance of trade Of more than s25o,or,-
go In favor of American business. This
is 1892, 900 zoo moro than last years bal
ance, but was exceeded by the record
year of 1903 and the years 1901, 1900 and
1883.
Fifty per cent. of the imports entered
the country free of du.y, being greater
than at any time In the history of the
trade except In 1Sqo-G3-N when sugar
was being imported free under the Nc
Kinley tariff law. Tho thal value of
merchandise entering free. however, was
larger than in any year heretofore. Elk
act figures Of foreign trade are:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
KIDNEY DISEASES ARE CURABIE

rnder certain conditions. The right med-
cine mus, be taken before the disease has
progressed too far. Mr. Perry A. Pitman,
Dale Texas. says: II was down in bed
Tor four months with kidney and bladder
trouble and gall stones. one bottle of
Foloys Kidney Remedy cured me wei!
and sound" Ask for 1t. j. w. O'Sulli-
an. "a Church street.
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ut was another life given UP trying
to cope with tho air." he said, and II
has taught lis nothing. No ono over
Will know what was the exact cause
o. the accident. Every condition waa
favorable and still no fell.
Now that he Ia gone. we must re-
member his family. I for one will he
glad to chip in to start fund that
should be swelled to $4,000 for hi-
Children"
Mars started such fund.
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HELD UP AUTOMOBILIST.
Two HiEhwnymen Stop Buffalo Man
ana Relieve Him Of Diamonds.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y, July l6,-While
driving his automobile near the foot OF
the Fishkil mountains on his way TO this
city tonight. Felix 2. ]. Fiero, of Buffalo.
was stopped by two highwaymen. While
one OF them covered F1ero with a revolver
the other relieved him OF $3S and two dia
riond rings The bandits made their escape
into the woods. Mr. F4cro reported the
robbery to the police on his arrival here.
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BARN AND HOUSE BURN.
Lightning Tits ID A. Ferguson's Prop
erty at Bristol Setting II on Fire.

Bristol, July 16--Iightning. during q
heavy storm here yesterday afternoon at
4:3O o'clock struck tho hay barr OF T.. A..
Ferguson, two miles from this village.
setting fire to it, The fire spread to to the
house IL feet away and that too was de-
stroyed as well as an outbuilding. Tho
loss is $1,000, partly covered by Insurance,
A part of the furniture in the house was
saved, and OF the buildings only the horse
barn remained.
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Some Of to-days store advertising Is In
the nature of real store-servce to YOU
giving you timely information Of value
giving stunts" which the store Is plan
ming,
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TELEPNO%E MEN AlaE HEARD.

Mcntrel,er. July 1.-THE public service
oommi.sion had al informal hearing at
the State II -uJc today when representa-
tiveG of most of the independent tele-
phone Gonna MES of tie State we're pres
sent. After y thorough discussion OF the
situation, Chairman John W. Redmond
advised thc telephone men 70 get to-
gcther and formuatN = plan ~ Re sub
mittel to the commission OF future
date. TITS suggestion was adopted and the
following committee was appointed: C.
NJ. Libby, South RYeRatc: c. =. Spear,
West Corinth; Alvin 7. Davis Marsh
field; q. W. Scott, Randolph; g. a. Wash
burn. Cornth. There has been q great
deal OF trouble among the independent
companies over matters Of interchange Of
business collection of tolls, regulation
Of lines and many other operating de-
tails.
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CHANGED WITH RoBRlNG CAMP

Rutland. July Ii-GeorEe Ducaw o.!
Ira was arrested this afternoon by Deputy
sheriff \. a. Leonard Ok Wslinsford on
The Charge Of burela rtY!n. q lumber camp
In lrn four weeks ago. and stealing rari-
Gus article OF clothing from, Bicuohi
Gu,pnrc. pictrG Carrarr and Maria Ca.
locia, which he sold in West Rutland.
HcEt Of the clothes were recovered to-day
hy state'H Attorney y. L. Stafford. Du-
claw Is ST tie county Jail awaiting n
bearing. iio has been IN tho industrial
school
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PRESENT COMPANY X
MUST BE DTSBANDED

ilutland, commander of the Nstiona!
G,nrd. and Lieutenant Barnes Of the
tinted etotos army state that the pres
ont ComnnEy x has fallen so far be-
low standard both in membership and
efficiency that It must DO dtstande3 at
once
II tie citizens Of bennington take held
and organize n now company the offi-
Gers CT the regiment will 10 glai to give
bennington the first chance. because 81
It's military rcoo-l " thc pna:, but there
ere other towns which desire 10 organ
izs 4 company and ore OF them all. gc.
tho privilege unless the matter - taken
hold cf here at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20

Detroit, Mich, July l4-Reports to-
niSht from northern Michigan indi-
cafe that there Is now no further dan
ger or serious damage from the for
est hrest' Coplous rains have fallen
In the vicinity of East Tawas, An sable
and Alpena, ana lighter showers at
other points in the fire zone The wind
also has decreased