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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
RAMROD THROUGH BODY.
Sunrise Salute TO Memorial Day IInd
Fatal Results.

Monongahela, Pa, May 3O,-Charles
Gibson, aged 81, is dying. the result of
being shot through the body to-day with
a gaspipe ramrod from an old smooth
bore cannon that has not killed man
in 50 years. Earl Marshall. aged Is. had
his right thumb torn off, Arthur Wilson
aged 10, had his clothing burned from
his body and his ear drums fractured
and Charles Steel and Joseph Marshall
were seriously injured by powder
The accident happened in the Mon
ongahela cemetery when the annual
sunrise salute to Memorial day was
fired. Eight shots had been fired and
the old gun was hot. Gibson was
tamping tho ninth charge. while Earl
Marshall with his thumb plugged the
touchhole. His thumb slipped and the
gun went off. hurting Gibson's body
% feet, The ramrod tore a hole
through his body. All the men except
Gibson will probably recover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
VERMONT NOTES.

Amclio SassoroSsi, Barre boy. &c wears
Old, was fined 81 and costs of Ssh Satur-
day for disturbing the pupils Of the Aver
street school He stood upon a bank
and attracted the attention Of the pupils
~ shouting and throwing paper wads.
Tho 26th annUol reunion and the Goth
~ niversary of the mastering into the T..
S service of the Hrd Vermont volunteer
regiment will he held at the o. , r. hall
in 81. Johnshury Tuesday, July Is. There
will No an address by col. Frank q. But
tcriield.
Tho public schools of Rutland are to
te supplied with 60 gallons Of water per
day, The city water has been turned of
IN the schools and water will be brought
from the spring at Brookside The chill
Cren may use cups from home or parafiinc
cups furnished by the school board.
White River Junction authorities are
Investigating "A charge that one of the
public school telchers gave girl such
a severe heating that she carried away
great marks upon her wrist, while her
dry2s was nearly torn from her body.
\ piece Of harness YVES the implement
used.
Douglas \, Cruic&shank, the IS
ycar-old Barre boy who last fail was
released on probation after having
tCCn convicted of petit larceny, was
arrested Sunday on charge OF enter
Ing two houses He confessed and
vas sentenced to tho State Industrial
school at VerFennes for tho remain
der Of his minority.
The annual session of the Vermont Cen
Field in WASHINGTON June and $. There
viii I've addresses by tho Rev. Irving
Towsl0y, the Rev. j. T. Wright Principal
X. HOLSTER, the Rev. John l.. Porter,
the Rev. George +. Morton, DIR. w. r.
Rowland, the Rev. Frederick T. Crane,
Mrs Maria Tinker, the Rev Frances A,
klmball, the Rev. e. G. Downey. and the
Eov. Ward r. Clarke.
The 18th annual convention of the Uni
crsalists Of Vermont and the Province of
Quebec will be held in Bethel August q
to 81. The meetings of the first conven-
t,cn We're held in the same church in 1888
The Rev. Dr. /. NJ. Atwood of Canada,
dean of the Gniversalist ministry, has
been invited to he the guest of honor.
Professor George NJ. Harmon OF Crane
Theooeical school will also be present,
rs we'll as the Rev. w. II. .IcGaufin.
general superintendent of the Universalist
Church Of America.
The Charles King farmhouse, one
mile south of East fairfield and owned
by the u. Noycs Burton estate, was
destroyed by fire sunday. The loss IS
estimated at about $4,000, The cause
OF the fire, discovered on the second
Coor, Is unknown, There was only
on, person In the house at the time
and he summoned aid by telephone,
100 mon and boys forming bucket
brigade. \ large barn and a good part
OF the household effects were saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
CENTRAL VERMONT RAIL WAY
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.

TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.
4:Oh a. m. raily-For Montreal
700 m Week days.-For all
New England points.
7.o5 y, Week days.--Local for
Cambridge Junction.
IO.O1 a m. Sundays nly-For st,
Adams
1O.O5 a. m Week days-Locai for
Montreal
1887 O.. NJ. Da.Iy.-New England
States Limited for all New
England points.
l.dO n m Week days.--For White
niver Junction. also Montreal.
A.RO n m. Week days.--I.ocal for
cambridge Juncucn
6:45 %. m. Da"y.-Express for Mon
treal and Chicago
6.45 n m sundays only,--Locel for
White River Junction
II nm - m Dally.-Express for all
New England points.
TRAINS ARRIVE BURLINGTON,
500 a. m. paily,-Express from
Boston and New York.
BIB a.. m. woeis days.-Mail from
St. Adams and Cambridge
Junction.
lO.4O a. m. Week days.-Locai from
ST. Johnsbury.
10.45 n. n Week days-Local from
White River Junction and
Montpelier.
l0.R0 M Sundays cnly.---Passen-
ger train from White River
Junction
II 40 g.. m. Daily.-Express from
Chicago and Montreal.
6.35 d. m. Week days.-Man from
Montreal. boston, Worcester
and Springfield.
7.30 n. m. Daily.-Express from
Boston and New York.
900 u. m. Week days--Local from
Portland and st. Johnsbury.
II AS d. n. Daily.--Express from
Chicago and Montreal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

him and Gamble, republicans. and F'letch-
or and Johnston. democrats, pro-Lorimer.
ana OF Senator's Clapp and Kenyon, re-
yuhlcans and Kern and Lea, democrats.
anu-Lorimcr,
The final disposition Of this matter by
the Senate was postponed until Thursday.
JEFF DAVIS CALLED DOWN.
Advocating a re-.nqulry to-day, Sera.
tor Jcd Davis Of Arkansas SO expressed
himself as to call down two rebukes from
Senator Hepburn, who occupied the chair,
He admitted his prejudice against MIR.
loriIner, said "a whole pnssle" OF testi-
mony would he necessary TO change his
attitude and declared I'm hero 10 shell
down the corn lie contended that Mir.
Horimcr knew his election was brought
about as n result Of bribery.
1T he didn't know, he is the biggest
ass that ever disEraccd the country.
he is the biggest ass or the biggest
knave that ever came into the Senate.
man would have been a fool not to
have known what was going on"
Here the gavel descended and the
Arkansas senator was informed he had
violated the rules regulating reference
to other senator's Mr.. Davis recalled
his words, but a little later he eX-
Claimed
Poor old Lorimer, lie has been
garotted, his ship has been scuttlcd,
he's gone"
The rule was again invoked.
Lets take another term" said the
Arkansan, poor Lorimor has been
marooned, He's out on the island and
the ship has passed on"
Expressing an intention to vote with
the insurgents on this matter, he said
to Us democratic colleagues:
Il don't like to leave You fellows
and go with that crowd over there,
but I'm afraid I'll have to do it,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

New Orleans, May 3o.-Mormon settlers
in the State Of Chihuahua, Mexico. will
press claims against the Mexican gov
eminent aggregating moro than a mill
ion dollars for damages sustained by
them at the hands Of insurrectos and
bandits during the recent revolution. ac-
Cording to Joseph Smith of Salt Lake
CITY. who was here Sunday ght en-
route to Washington. Unless these
claims are settled without delay said he,
the Mormons who are under the mother
church at Salt Lake City will take the
complaint to the authorities at Washing
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
ROOSEVELT ST|RS
By HIS WAR TALK
Says He Believes in Peace Only
as the Hand Maiden of
Justice.
PEACE is OFTEN IMPOSSIBLE
Wants to Have Big Nations
Good to Us for Fear We
Will Hurt Them
Navy a Necessity.

New York. May 3o.-Theodore Roose-
welt stood beside General Daniel w.
Sickles the only surviving division
commander of the Civil War, at
Grants tomb this afternoon and de-
nounccd false apostles of peace" lie
recalled the days of 1861 when, he
said, tho veterans he addressed deficd
the lie told in the name of peace; he
voiced his faith In peace only as the
hand-maiden OF justice, and he stirred
the gathering to cheers with the dec
laration that unrighteousnes peace
was a greater evil than war.
Il believe in national and interna-
tlonal peace" he said. 'but ! stand for
It only as the hand-maidcn OF justice
DO not DO misled by the appeals OF
men who want peace. You men re-
call that IN TIL days Of 81 there were
cries for peace, but there was no
peace. There was n man who SAID
that war was the greatest OF all evils,
but believe that unriRhtcous peace
Is greater evil. You arc not 10 be
led by tho false apostles of peace. you
who defied the lie told in '6l wien
that lie was told in the name Of peace.
81 want peace with every nation and
do not see any reason of any sort why
we should not have it for an indefinite
period as long as other nations behave
themselves and at in such manner
as not to rob US of our self-respect I
don't want 10 ask stronger nations to be
GOOD to US because ! fear being hurt by
them. but do ask that big nations be
good to us for fear we may hurt them.
a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
DIES on MEMORIAL DAY.
Thomas Sheridan of Montpelier SUE.
cumhs 10 Neuralgia of Heart.

Montpelier, May 30.--Thomas Sheri-
dan - years Old died tonight Of melt
ralEia of the heart He served
through the Civil War in the 18th in
fantry, LIST ana 2nd Vermont batteries,
and was a member of Brooks Post
He leaves three daughters. Mrs. Pat:
rick p Mcbride. Margaret sheridan
4 New York and Mrs. Matthew Brady
# New York. and a son. Thomas j.
sheridan of this city He was born
In ireland, passed most of his life in
Dorset and Arlington and had lived
nero since lis wife died, seven years
ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

A visitor to Philadelphia, unfamiliar
With the Farb of the Society Of Friends,
was much interested in two demure and
,lacid Quakeresses who took seats direct
" behind her in the Broad street station.
After a few minutes silence she was
somewhat startled TO hear n gentle voice
Inquire: Sister Kate, will thee go to the
counter and have a milk-punch on me?"-
Lippincott's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
TRUST ACCEPTS DECISION.

Washington. May 29,-With the an
nouncoment that the Senate finance
committee, by taking all of Wednesday
in which to hear witnesses on Canadian
reciprocity. could complete its labors this
week, the Senate this evening hv vote
of 20 to II, adjourned until noon Thurs
day Chairman Penrose OF the commit
tee believes that the hearings can he
closed when the committee rises We'd
nesday but consideration Of amendments
to the reciprocity bill may delay its re-
port to the Senate until the first of the
coming week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
ACCEPTS RULE OF REASON.
Government TO Formulate It's Anti
Trust Policies Accordinrly.

Washington. May 3O.-That the govern
ment means to formulate its antitrust
policies in accord with the rule of
reason" as laid down by the Supreme
Court in the Standard Oil and tobacco
trust decisions. Notwithstanding the Wig
orous disscnts of Associate Justice Harlan
and large number of bills introduced
in the Senate to amend the Sherman anti
trust law, was made evident to-day.
Administration officials. after n days
consideration Of the tobacco decision and
a thorough comparison with the Stand
ard OH decision, werc agreed that tho
''rule 81 reason Is no new feature of the
supreme Courts Interpretation of the law
and one member of the cabinet whose
views have always been regarded as re-
necting those Of the administration, made
comprehensive statement to that effect
This statement referred to the case
Of the Church of the Holy Trinity Of
New York against the United States,
in which an effort had been made to
apply the alien contract labor act to
tho case Of an English pastor, en-
gagged IN England In the church. In
that case the supreme Court held that
the statute must be interpreted in the
light of reason, and Justice Harlan
Concurred.
Tho supreme Courts mandate in
the Standard Oil case probably will he
issued tomorrow. The six months
given to the Standard OIL 70 dissolve
will begin with the issuance of the
mandate.
II Is regarded as more than doubtful If
the tobacco corporations avail themselves
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
Sir William Gilbert Dies Taking
a Swim in His Private
Lake.
WOMEN FRIENDS SOUGHT AID
Life Was Extinct When Servants
Removed Body-Was the All
thor of "Pinafore" ard
1.-The Mikado.'

London, May CIV. S. Gilbert. the
noted librettist, who in collaboration
with Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote the
famous Savoy operas, including "Ir. NJ.
:. Pinafore." Patience" "Iolanhte."
and THE Mikado." and who was
knighted in 1907 by King Edward, met
tragic end to-day. He spent the
morning in London ana returned to his
residence at Harrow in the afternoon.
AS was his custom, he went down TO
the lake in his grounds to enjoy n half
hours swim. He dived in and was a
long time in coming to the surface.
Women friends who had accompanied
him to the lake observed that he was
In difficulty and was struggling. They
r"shed Off for help and Sir William
sank again.
servants came as quickly as posi-
bio but when the body was recovered
life was extinct. Death is believed to
have been due to syncope. The lake
was only a few feet deep and the bot
nom was free from stones.
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was born
In 1896. His intention was to enter the
royal artillery, but while studying for
MS examination the Crimean War came
to an end and the examination was post
poned until he had passed the age of
admission. He was graduated from the
University OF London and called to the
Bar of the Inner Temple in 1864. A few
years later he was appointed captain OF
the Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders
from which he retired in 1888 with the
rank of ajor
Gilbert's first piece, "Dulcamara," was
produced at the St. James's theatre in
1865, His literary career began as n con-
tributor to Fun in which first appea red
his Bah ballads and his comic cantata
Trial by Jury"
Most Of CAlbert's operas were written
IN conjunction with Sullivan. and the ma
jority of them have been presented many
times for long runs in the great cities of
the world In December. 1909, after a long
retirement from the stage, Sir William
reappeared with the fairy opera Fallen
Fairies" the music of which was by Ed
ward German.
Although it was received with enthu-
tlasm. It did not compare with Gilbert $
Earlier operas Sir William, who was
warmly greeted, thanked the audience and
hoped that they would agree with him
that there is life In the old dog yet"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

Look FOR the al that offers II 20 you.
second hand. at a real bargain!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

When CLASSIFIED. your call for a
cook" win probably GET YOU cock.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17


All fruit salads nre improved by mar
mating in French dressing. though
later served with mayonnalse
Instead of the individual pate II Is
more popular now TO pass one or two
large pates, each guest serving herself
FIJI with mushrooms. oysters or cream
cd sweetbreads.
Biscuits or French rolls for formal
use are more dlminutlve than ever.
The former should he the size of a
fifty cent piece and II quarter of an
inch thick.
A delicious salad is made from diff
ferent nuts, white grapes. little
shredded grapefruit, pineapple cut
into cubes and shredded celery. Musk
in mayonnaise or serve with n cream
dressing
When holled egg is the usual
breakfast dish vary It by breaking II
raw into the egg cup and cooking IN
hot water to the desired consistency.
The favor is quite different than when
cooked In the shell.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17
To be Continued.
A BUNGlING CENSOR.
The Brilliant Genius That Used TO
Manele Plays In Poland.

In 1860 there was very strict cen.
sorship throughout Poland over all
plays given in the theaters. 1t was,
of course, very annoying TO the ACTORS
and sometimes quite ridiculous. Nine.
ModJeska in her Memories and I'M
pressions" says that during the winter
OF 1869 she was playing in Warsaw
and that her actors had great deal
Of fun every time play came from
the cenSor's Office.
Every noble sentiment was forbid.
den. Even some words were found
disloyal, among others the word
slave" In one of the melodramas It
was cut out and replaced by the word
NEGRO" and the sentence, which ran
"He was a slave to his passions" was
changed to HE was n negro to his
passions"
On another occasion the actor taking
the part Of Roman Catholic priest
had to say, 81 love my country and
my people. and shall never leave
them" The words country" and
people" were changed to wife and
children"
In another play the words "He walk
ed arm In arm with the emperor and
whispered In his ear were changed to
HE walked three steps behind the
emperor and whispered in his ear"
"These and like blunders became
standing jokes among the actors and
give an idea Of the censorship at the
time Of my engagement in Warsaw.
! am sure that our censor was over.
jealous IN his services TO the govern.
ment and too ignorant Of the Ian
guage To see his absurd mistakes"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17

This was only the beginning of their
treason. They were bent on being as
false to the king presently as they had
already been to the princess.
Side by side Wulen and went.
inch by inch lighting our way toward
the rising ground. encouraging each
other. helping each other. How our
companions Jared | know not. Walen
and ] seemed to be alone I'm the midst
Of enemies. Stll we went on step by
step, There seemed no power strong
enough TO stop us. Success seemed
certain when suddenly was alone. A
rush Of horsemcn parted us. and saw
my comrade carried away from me,
hard beset. still the fight was not lost.
l shouted to him, and he heard me. |
saw the horsemen nearest to him 60
down as he turned. lighting his way
back to Inc. and pressed my horse
forward to meet him. And we sue.
ceeded. We did meet. but at what a
cost! Even as shouted In triumph
a sword flashed above him and fell,
splitting through his armor near the
neck.
1.-THE prlncessw he cried once, loud
ly as In full health, and then he pitched
forward from his saddle and lay al.
most under my horses hoofs.
l cut down the man who struck the
blow. and. my horse stumbling, came
to the ground, falling across the bodies
Of my friend and my foe.
I was unhurt and sprang to my feet
A clear space was round me. With his
sword In his hand Count Vasca looked
ut me. He did not ride at me at once.
but he smiled.
"The time has come, Sir verrall," he
said.
II was his smile, not his words,
which maddened me-
"Ah. good foeman." cried. grant
me but little space to prove this man
a coward and liar. and on my oath
] will throw down my sword and you
can work your will upon me-"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17
Fastening Battery Wires.

There are two ways of doing almost
everything, and this Is especially true
OF fastening battery and coil terminal
wires. One way is wrong, and the
other IS to twist the bare end of the
wire around the terminal as the hands
of the clock move and then tighten up
the nut The reason for this Is be-
cause The screw thread IS right hand,
ed; therefore the tendency Of the tight
culng nat win be to twist the wire
around the terminal tighter than it
"a. Should the wire be twisted the
u.uar way the nut would tend TO IN
twist it and it would slip under the
nut ana very likely get a very poor
hold Boston Herald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17
Slipper Day In Holland.

There is a curious festival called
slipper day celebrated In Holland.
Slipper day I'm the Netherlands is the
one day In the year IN which the Dutch
woman claims superiority over her
husband. On that day she rules him
to her hearts content, and he gener-
ally obeys good humoredly enough
thai Is, unless she is one of those Ia.
dies not unknown In Holland or in any
other country who aspire to complete
rule over their unhappy partners
throughout the year.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17
PAGE aevEN
The Scream Of Ennui.

A dog bowls when he Is lonely. cat
wauls Ohe word must be right. for It
comes from "caterwaulb because OF
some combative or amative impulse,
but parrot screams through sheer
boredom. | sometimes think II Is the
only creature that shares with us that
secondary curse which followed our
election from Eden-ennui. And
know that II Noah fed his animals
well and II they had plenty of room
for exercise the only creatures who
rebelled vocally against the dire tedl
um Of voyage and the creatures who
made the most noise, bar none. were
the two little papingoes, as our fore.
fathers used to call them. Atlantic.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17


She mo1nted her horse lightly, Jasar
holding her stirrup "Sir Verrall, gen.
tlemen. follow us. We will fight this
battle our way. not In Count vascs's."
She would have inspired any man
with courage. She put better spirit
into me.
Have care, dear one" l whisper
ed as rode beside her.
"Have a ready sword to defend me
II necessary" she answered.
We rode up to the count even as the
messenger was delivering his message.
1--WE sent for you. count" she said
severely.
Pardon, your highness, but l could
not come"
I'VE sent for you" she repeated,
"Have you yet to learn the virtue of
obedenceT
Your highness. r.
"DlsGbadienCP is the mark of a rebel,
| Count tHSra OGt 10 II or we shall
be IN danger OF misJudglng you. Do
you only now discover that the en-
emy are before us? You have a poor
knowledge of this campaign. it seems
! The main body will advance at once
| in,, he open. The woods sweep round
10 III und left in q semlcircle. The
enemy are hidden there awaiting us.
| NQ,ll NJ ssiUn Is to draw them from
their hiding place" Then, turning to
knight with us, she went on: go
to the right wing and command them
to advance through the woods and at.
tack the enemy In the rear on that
side, There are half hearted warriors
among as we shall know how to
deal with rebels. For Drussenland and
for your princess, forward"
half expected the count to refuse,
bur he dld nos do so Either he was
uncertain Of himself or tho plans for
success wore 20 complete that the
manner Of attack was OF little Impor,
lance
He guya p GuIcE word OF command
aud 90 tie troops moved we rode bacE
|uul WITH re left wing set out to at
ark Zoe unmy 1p that side,
There was % distant shout, aud a
flight of arrows fen among them,
'lf n stray SMART should ma Wehh
spot IN Yascas harness, all might be
well yet" | said to Walen.
"IIe is not likely to run much risk"
he answered
'You are convinced now, thenT
"Yss, YeBrall. II viii co hard With
us, / think, but ut least Wen make
history today. We shall have the en-.
envy and the traitors before us, and
wen fight as we fouEE, al the bridge
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17

Fgdg-ewsd once dared TO oaront
Che a. O. with the result that he soon
received O. note commanding him to
leave t. Petersburg, where be had
been booked for number ofconcerts,
within ,wenty-four hours The car
had sent for him and paid him a neat
compliment, but is said to have receiy-
ed the chilly response, sire, I am a
Pole"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17
EXCURSIONS EAST.

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Chicago and many other points
Tickets on sale May Goth, Gath, 26th
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17tn, 21st, July 9Th, 22nd, 26th, August
10th and September End and 9Th
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17
No Chance to Be Cheap.

why do sou delay proposing to
that grip
I'm saving up to buy an easage-
ment ring"
Something especially expensiyeP
"It'l have to be. can't fool her.
Her father runs Jeweiry store."-
Exchange.