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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
SHOOTING AFFAIR IN HOLLAND
Mrs. A. VI. Pince Alleged so Have
Wounded Husband by Hitting
Him near Nose.

Newport, July 3.-Mr. and Mrs A. VI.
Place CT Holland, little town about
eight miles from this place, We're the
principals ir & shooting affair at their
home last evening It seems mat Mr..
and Mrs. Place had been imbbing too
freely Of intoXicants and fell to dsput-
ing. Mrs. Place in fit OF amer is said
to have seized a revolver and fired at
her husband. The bullet entered at the
right of Mr.. Places nose and lUoeeo ~.
the upper jaw. Mrs. Place was a little
sobered by what had happened and had
the presence Of mind to telephone for a
doctor During the interval between the
sending for the doctor and his arrival
Mr.. place took their Young child and
carried it to a place of safety.
The doctor upon arriving found no one
present and In company with two others
entered the houee. They found blood
stains all over the house and evidences
Of a severe struggle Later Mr. Place
presented himself at the doctors for
treatment and was found TO he suffering
intense pain The patient was taken to
the hospital this morning. No arrests
have been made as yet pending an in
Vestigat;cn by States Attorney Wrixht,
but Mrs. Place is being kept under sur
VIGILANCE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
Atwood Thrills Thousands Of Hol.
iday Visitors by Landing on
tho Beach.
FOUGHT WINDS FOR 8 HOURS
Third Leg Of Proposed Journey
from Boston to Washington
Completed-Made Stop
for Gasolene.

Atlantic City. y. J.. July A. thrill
was given thousands Of holiday visi-
tors hero this afternoon when Harry
\. Atwood. tho aviator, after nRhting
heavy winds throughout his flight from
Governors island. y. y, terminated
the third leg of his proposed journey
from Boston to Washington by landing
IN his biplane on the beach front Dur
ing the flight Atwood made three land
ings for gasoline. one near AsburY
Park the second at Tuckerton, n. J.,
and the third at Venice Park, near this
city. Mr.. Atwood said that Judging
from the amount of gasoline he had
used he must have travelled at least
$50 miles. lie was in the air more
than five hours. The distance along
the coast is about 115 miles.
~ feel too tired to attempt the trip
to Washington tonight" the birdman
said. My route and time of starting
will depend entirely on the conditions
tomorrow. I hope, however, to start
before 10 o'clock in the morning..
Atwood left Governors island in New
York bay at $40 p. m The boardwalk
was crowded with a holiday throng and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
THREE DEATHS AND
90 REGISTRATIONS
All Hot Wave Records Shattered
in New England NO Cool
Place Anywhere.

Boston. July 3.-All heat records OF the
hot wave which encircled New England
to-day. Three deaths and more than Il
prostrations were reported in Boston and
its suburbs while scores Of persons In
other parts of New England We're over
come. The White mountains of New
Hampshire. famed for cooling breezes
offered little relief for at Lancaster and
other points the mercury registered 81
degrees In the shade. At Burlington
Vt the weather bureau reported tenn
ptrature of 100 a record for the 20 years
that local readings have been kept
in Boston tho official mark was lc2
while in the streets 1t was eight or 10 de-
Rlees hotter. Some department stores
Closed early, and many factories shut
down at midday.
Acting Mayor Collins at noon ordered
the ferries running between Boston and
Last Boston thrown open to the public
and countless hundreds enjoyed the
cooling ocean breezes free of charge. Bos-
ton Common was covered with hundreds
of others who unmoleste1 lay about on
the grass or rolled in the frog pond re-
gariless of Keep of the Grass" or "No
Bathing" signs.
Beverly, the summer capital sweltcred
in a temperature of lbs degrees to-day
The family of President Taft at
Parramatta. high above the town and
favorablY situated to catch any puffs of
wind, remained closely indoors through
ont the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
WASHINGTON HAILED AS
GREATEST ENGLISHMAN

London, July 4-W. T. Stead. editor
ana author, presiding to-day at the
annual Fourth of July celebration at
Browning hall for the Veterans Of tho
civil War, said that to no man did
the British empire owe a greater debt
IMAM TO George Washington, "the
GrNatet Englishman of the 18th CEN
fury"
Washington, said the speaker, had
indirectly taught Great Britain how 10
maintain and extend the British en-
pre-. "For these ana other reasons"
added Mr., Stead, Il hope that the sign
Ing Of the Anglo American arbitration
treaty will be the signal for raising a
subscription throughout the British en-
pire for the erection of n noble statue
TO George Washington. the unwilling
of which in Westminster would be the
most dramatic method of celebrating
the completion Of a hundred years Of
peace between the British and the
American peoples"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
STEEL MILLS ARE
OBLIGED TO CLOSE
Over Score Of Deaths and Hun
dreds of Prostrations in East
ern Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia. July 3.-More than score
of deaths and hundreds of prostrations
from the extreme heat occurred in this
city and other points in eastern Penn
sylvania to-day. The thermometer in the
Gather bureau registered 80 at one
o'clock Tonight the thermometer regis
tered s. degrees.
Steel mills and other industries through
out the State were obliged to suspend
work early At Steelton some OF the UNI
official thermometers registered 10 de-
grees The official instrument ~ Harris
burg showed 100 At Shumokin and Al
toona It was lO2, while Scranton and VIII
Transport cqua!lcd the record in this city
of 90 Lancaster reports Iot degrees.
Wilkesbarre, lol, and Johnstown. l0o.6.
NO RELIEF FOR NEW YORK
New York, July 3.-rho siege of sizzling
hot weather continues throughout New
York State.
To the maximum of 94.5 degrees, which
the heat wave officially reached here yes
terday, three aud a half degrees We're
added by to-dsy's maximum of u.s. re-
corded at high noon. To the list OF 10
lives who succumbed here In Yesterdays
tpIIlu tIut as many more were dlutu
to-day. while the list of prostrations Off
clally reported ran upwards of Il score.
Upstate points reported similar wee.
A. the Cornell weather station in ithaca,
a temperature OF lol degrees, the highest
since the station was established 30 years
ago. was officially reported.
At eight o'clock tonight the there
moneter in New York city registered S.,
warning the tenement dwellers TO sock
early II they would find cooler lodging
In the parks and open spaces of the
East Side district. The weather bureau
says no relief Is in sight Tonight for to-
morrow
At midnight with the mercury sui
above %, the list OF prostrations reported
In New York and its environs on LONE
Island ard in New Jersey was swelled 70
over e01. the statistcians in some OF
tho newspaper offices figured TINT Il
thousand were overcome with the heat.
The deaths were reported us numbering
II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
COLONEL G. A.. MILES DEAD.
Was at Head of Military school for
20 Years.

Brattleboro. July 3.-Coi. Charles APP
pleton Miles, - years old. died this aft
ernoon at his home here from the effects
of Il shock OF paralysis sustained about
six weeks ago. COL Miles was for nearly
20 years at the head of the Burnside
Military school in this town and was at
the time of his death member OF the
board Of trustees OF the public library.
He was born IN Boston in 1894 He pre-
pared for college at the RoXouiy Latin
School and entered Harvard University,
from which he graduated In 1873 at the
age of 10. numbering among his class
mates such noted men as President Eliot
OF Harvard and Professors hin and
Iierco of that institution.
40 spent two years Immediately after
graduating from college in the employ
OK large East India house in Boston
and from that position he went to one of
superintendent OF n large mill in Lowell
Mass. He then decided to try his fortune
IN the West, but the financial crisis of
1857 brought him East lie was principal
OF the Iratlleloro high school for a short
time before establishing the Burnside
school. lie spent several years IN teidel-
berg and ether foreign universities lie
was member OF the first Harvard crew
and contested with Yale in 1857. lie had
received great distinction IA Masonic
circles Ho was twice married his first
wife being Josephine Myra Flynn, who
died IN 1852. He married second time
Fanny Glover Train. who survives him
as does ono son by this union, Appleton
Niles, Funeral arrangements have not
been made,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
FIELD DAY OF WO ODNEN
Log Rolling at 81. Adams Attended by
3O0-Locnl Camp Wins
Prize Cup.

St Adams, July 1.-THE log rolling 4
the Vermont state association Modern
Woodmen Of America, held I'm this city
to-day was fairly we'll attended AID tho
dolnSs in connection with the meeting
were carried out according to the program.
The st. Adams Brigade band opened pro-
ceedngs with a concert on the park at
nine o'clock In the morning and this was
followed by the business meeting at city
hall In the absence Of the PRESIDENT 6.
L. Dye Of Rutland who was kept away
by the death OF his sister. Elmer john
son of this city was elected president 0rc
tenn The following officers We're then a.
ected by the meeting for the ensuing year:
President Elmer johnson of ST Adams:
vice-president. George r. Payne Of Bird
port; secretary, P. NJ, Libbey of Rutland;
treasurer, \. J. Laranger of Barre g.
Jones of Morrisville on behalf Of the camp
from that place invited the association
to meet there next year and the invita-
ton was accepted
The parade was somewhat DELAYED CIV
Ing to the late arrival Of the train on
which was the speaker Of the day. but
II formed shortly after 30 o'clock
and proceeded around the park and
to the Houshton Park where the
taking part IN the parade were
Rutland Highgate. Morrisville. Berk-
shire and -. Adams. and the process
sion was headed by the -. Albans
band. An excellent address was given
by the Hon. Edward f. BARNS OF New
ark, \. J.. national lecturer Of tho
organization, who was introduced by
Elmer Johnson. The address OF well
come was given by Mayor :. c. Greene.
The competitive drill was watched
with interest and was won by the It.
Adams team, Capt. J \. Evurts COM
handing, its average being Q5ie
against the Rutland teams "a. The
drill was followed by other sports and
a base ball game between the Barre
toam and the St Adams Independents,
It being won by the local team. 1 to 3,
The days program was closed with u
military ball a. city hall.
The exercises at Houghton Park
were well attended but the excessive
heat and the location Of the park be-.
low the tracks kept many away who
would otherwise have attended. and
there was considerable criticism con-
corning the holding of the exercises
there. There We're about 900 Woods
men present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
PLEAD STRESS OF
CIRCUMSTANCES
Attorneys for Duplis Tell Jury
Respondent Followed Only
Course Left Open.

Manchester July 3.-Fred Dupls
must wait one more night at least be-
fore knowing whether he Is convicted
or set free Before a crowded court
room strong pleas We're made in his
behalf to-day by both Mr.. Archibald
and Mr.. MalOney. The final plea by
the State was not finished. notwith-
standing the fact that Mr.. Sargent
started at 2:30 o'clock. Mr.. Meagher
was BRIEF in the opening plea. claim
ing that Dupls was responsible for
the death Of Cyrus Monit and that
there was no Justification for his act
Mr. Archibald followed more at length
with arguments TO show exactly the
opposite, Mr.. Maloney strongly sup
ported the points made by Mr.. Archi-
bald and expanded upon the apopleXy
theory. He brought moro sentiment
into the case, saving that Duplis acted
as any man would under the clrcum-
stances. Court adjourned until $40
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
Prospector Had Attempted Sui.
eide after Drowning of His
Partners Daughters.
FIRST BLAMED THE INDIANS
Later Confessed That He Feared
He Would Be Blamed-Girls
Were Mistreated and
Lynching Talked.


Globe, Ariz. July 3-Kingslev ODDS ;.
prospector, who attempted suicide after
the drowning Of Lulu and Myrtle Cos
wick. young daughters Of his mining
partner, on June "A, was murdered in his
cell in Jail to-day.
Threats of lynching had been made
ever since Odds came into town and an
nounced that Indians had slain the girls
and shot away part of his jaw. The
bodies OF the girls were found later in
river and IT was learned, Officers say,
that ODDS had mistreated and drowned
them and then attempted suicide.
The single shot that killed Olds was
flred from window in the court house
80 rect distant while ODDS lay asleep.
Inc murderer escaped, leaving the rifle
oS the WINDOW through which the shot
was iFeu' ne assassin gained entrance
10 'ne pullulhg IN IN" 'hsht 10y means OF
NesS pt'ohelhg TO the cantor.
H''oGi'HS Juu9e ch'mner overlook
,nH &c" WINDOW ne poked hole
-, WV "i''''" screen ana resting tho
.a,' 'ie "iii'"" IenRe, sent ms shot
pe'"eeH NE parS INTO olds shoulder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
FRANCE TAKES DIGNIFIED
VIEW OF GERMAN ACT

Paris, July 4-Opinon In France con-
tinucs calm and dignified, and no fear is
entertained regarding me possible con-
sequences abroad arising through Ger
manys intervention In Morocco. It is
generally believed that Germany bv
sending a warship to Agadir wished to
intimate her desire to hasten the begin
ming of the negotiations which were do
cided upon at meeting between NJ.
Camhon, the French Ambassador Mt Ber-
lin, and Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
wed at kissngen, 10 settle definitely the
Moroccan question and readJust the Con-
20 and Kamerun boundaries and other
points OF Importance 10 the two countries.
While Germany's action In taking n
decisive step before the opening OF pour
parlers Is not considered calculated to
facilitate tho negotiations. no doubt Is
entertained In Official circles apparently
TINT means Will be found 70 end strain
ed situation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
CHICAGO's HOTTEST JULY 3.
Total of Is Victims of the Heat In
Guiding IS babies.

Chicago, July 3,-Chic' go sweltered to-
day in tho hottest July 1" the history
Of tho weather bureau,
Following tho hottest night ever expert
onced IN Chicago, the temperature climb
ed steadily to-day and at 2:45 tho
thermometer in the weather bureau tower
registered s95 degrees, At the street
level the temperature was recorded at
1903 degrees.
Twelve deaths and one suicide brought
the list Of heat victim Of the last 81
hours up TO As, Of whom 2S were babies
His mind believed to have been af-
fected by the heat q. A. Wright leaped
over the railing OF the 18th floor of
tho Masonic Temple and was crushed
to death on the floor OF the rotunda
TORRID HEAT IN SOUTHWEST.
Kansas City. Mo, July S.-High tenn
peratures and humidity were general
throughout the Southwest to-day. To-
night the mercury has fallen few
degrees. but the local weather fore
caster Is unable to promise any decided
relief soon. In many cities In this
territory to-day the mercury stood for
hours above 100 degrees.
NJ Hiawatha. Junction City, and lola
Kama, the maximum temperature was
10
This was also Kansas City's hottest day
this year. the mark being l02 ID -Four
persons were Frustrated here.
For two days In succession the Their
n,cmotcr at Muskosoe, okla, has regis
tered los. Ono man died Of heat In Okla
homo City.
HEAT DRIVES MAN TO SUICIDE.
Albany. n, Y. July s.-ror three
hours this afternoon the mercury In
tho weather bureau stood ut l0g and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
BOYS HAND SHATTERED.
Rutland Lad Plays with Pistol and
Accident Follows.

Rutland. July notwithstanding the
warning ~gainst the sale OF fireworks and
other explosives for tho Fourth and the
intention TO prosecute all persons using
the same given several days ago by
Commissioners ~ Public Safety Fred r.
fatch or this city. Ernest L. Heath, 10
years Old son Of MY and Mrs. n. d.
Heath OF Rutland, to-day shattered the
palm OF his left hand with a blank
cartridge pistol, The doctors say the
wound is the kind most liable TO develop
lockJaW' The boy was rushed to the hos
pltal and anu-tetanus serum was infected,
The police say they will prosecute the
dealers who sold the pistol and the
cartridges. In view of the safe and
sane Fourth celebration local stores are
selling great quantities of tin horns, COW
bells cir torpedoes and other harmless
noise producers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06


at nino o,c,ocl ,o.pight u had only
lana down 90 sc L. t,o .,rectg ia
oegreea was registored ono man was
driven crazy nv tho beot co,ipIed with
his troub,es ana two others were
prostrated
IJenr,, .port. -, Ma xorh brother
or Nc st t,.a,.,.. .,.ho comnjt-
ted suicide at her home on June @
while her three children slept became
suddenly Insane while IN the V"
OF the commissioner of charities ne
t'ao pecn worrying over the oe"t" vi
ms sister ana the disposition vi "e'
ehiioreh oil under 10 years Oh use
TROY THERMOMETERS BRbAh'
Troy. N Y. Jt,v S.-To-day was the
hottest July Bird In the history Of the city,
T., we, "'oine'er resisc ~ ra,,n,'
,'''','' anu " ~ ~ .,ar,s.a,,
-, 90 ~ ,ho ,or-
a,,r,. ~ VIC 'u" we TO-, ,,,ri,ad
on tho dial and thon war;, the tubes.
There were several NJ ,.'rrro IS
pITTsp1-Dc ATT 49, TI,TER
,,,., 49,. ,.-,-.,..,. =.
No. ''"u' - '",' o. AZ" ~, 80.
" ','e w Ca a. -,
sr.ot,a.
Manvdeaths and nros,rationsare report
ed and tho ust of dro,,,.ings is a very
long ono MANY or tho mills are begin
ming 70 shut down bocause of the danrer
Of the iron workers coIlapsing in the un-
bearah le heat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

when he allghted he was cheered and
nobbed by the thousands.
fills landing was perfect and his ma
chine was In fine condition when no fin
lshed the flight. The alrman was a little
stiff from the long ride but q little ex-
ercse took this all out.
When asked about his trip from New
York and Of his Journey to Washington,
he threw up his hands and begged to
be allowed to get something to eat.
FOUND HIS WAY EASILY.
Tho birdman had little difficulty in
picking hia course for the greater part OF
the way all he had to do was to keep tbs
ocean In sight at his left Nearing At
lnntic City he laid his course little In
land and then came into Atlantic City
across the meadows instead OF coming
over tho Absecon inlet from Brigantine
beach as those who had been watchins
for him thought he would do. After he
had rested, Atwood said
1.-THE only trouble had during the
trip to-day was with my gasoline supply.
After / left Governors island I headed
along tile coast. a warning whirr or
protest from my engines as I neared
low At that time l was flying about
100 feet in the air selected a landin g
place and took on five gallons of gaso-
line.
"When l again mounted I sought a
higher altitude but the wind IVES strong
or there so I took a travelling altitude
of about 500 feet. Passing over shore
towns | always dipped to a 5o-foot level
and the crowds gave me fine reception.
Near Tuckerton borrowed five gallons
of gasoline from an owner of an automo-
bile and made a good getaway. The wind
here was the strongest of the trip and it
took me until almost two o'clock to make
that last II miles. but must have made
at least 80 afr miles. At Venice park
on the outskirts Of Atlantic city when
my gasoline ran out again. I came down
and narrowly missed disaster when a puff
of wind caught the plane about a humid
red feet from the ground. I was almost
thrown from my seat. That was my mar
rowest escape. After taking on five more
gallons of gasoline I circled out over the
ocean and found the currents the most
stable Of my flight and made a success
full landing in Atlantic city"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
WASHINGTON HAS PERFECT
CELEBRATION OF FOURTH

Washington, July 4-The third safe
and sane" celebration OF Independence
day IN the national capital came TO a
close tonight without a single death and
with no injuries as result Of the observ-
ance of the day,
The program for the day. which elmi-
mated all promiscuous bomb shooting ana
pyrotechpic displays, opened in the morn
ing with patriotic exercises before the
district building. Day fireworks in the
White House lot followed In the play
grounds throughout the city ryrads Of
children participated in the observance
and band concerts were held in the parks.
A canoe regatta on tho tidal basin round
cd out a varied program OF sports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
WATCH YOUR KIDNEYS.

Their action controls your health. Read
what Foley Kidney Pills have done for
your neighbor, Mrs. II. W. Allen. Quin-
~, Ill, says: About n year ago my
kidneys began bothering me. had a
swelling I'm my ankles and limbs, then
headaches and nervous dizzy spells. and
later severe pacliachcs. was getting
worse, when ] began taking Foley Kid
iCy Pills. / kept on takinG them until
was once moro freed Of all kidney trouble
and suffering. I have great deal to
thank Foley Kidney Pills for and shall al
ways recommend them" ]. w. OSulli-
van. "a Church street,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
TORNADO AT CELEBRATION
Merry Makers mt Fellows Falls Have
Narrow Escape.

Bellows Falls. Jlly AT Barber Park
to-day several thousand people We're
present at the celebration, when a sud
den thunderstorm drove them into the
pavilion 10 escape the rain. The tempest
Increased In violence until at least IS
trees. many of them 10 feet tall. were
blown down, some OF them falling close
on either side OF the building.
In th.s village many trees were blown
down and some little damage done, but
the path Of the cyclone was relatively mar
row Almost all OF tho telegraph wires
are down and this despatch is sent by
way OF Now York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
INJURY PROVED FATAL.
Albert G. Purdy Dies at Rutland Hos
pitnl of Blood Poisoning.

Rutland, July S-Alhert G. Purdy OF
Manchester, general agent there for the
Prudential Insurance company, died at
the hospital here early this morning aga
" years Several weeks ago Mr., Purdy
injured ono of his hands in cream
separator. Blood poisoning set in ana
Saturday night his condition became
alarming and he Was rushed by autos
mobile to the Rutland hospital but VIZ
beyond help, He Is survived by
mother, Mrs, Ruth a, Purdy.
J. d. Purdy, and two sisters, "
Trull and Mrs, J. D. Wr.y'
Manchester,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
FOUND DEAD IN A GARRETT
whereabouts of John Cooney, Missing
since Saturday, Are ExplaIned.

Bellows Falls, July 3,-John Cooney
vas found dead in his room in a garnet on
Westminster street this morning. He
was last seen alive on Saturday and the
verdict Of the physicians called to investi.
gate the case was that he died of acute
alcoholism, The sum Of Leo was found
in the dead mans pocket. lie was from
Winchendon. Mass, and his relatives at
that place have been notified. He had
recently been employed on a gravel train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
STATIONS RIVER DROWNING
Wallace Aiken Stricken with Cramp
while in Bathing.

Bellows Falls, July 3,-This forenoon
Wallace Aiken was drowned at SaXtons
River, five miles from here, He was in
bathing with several companions, and
was taken with cramps and sank. His
funeral Will he held on Wednesday.