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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
BAIRD AND MEN
FOUGHT OVER RUM
Slain Mans Wife Says Husband
Had $50 Day before He
Was Murdered.

Montpelier, Sept. l4.-state's Attorney
J. Ward Carver ana Or. Il. II. Stone were
in Fayston to-day to make an autopsy
On the body of jane, G. Baird. found
dead beside the road yesterday morning
Mrs Baird, George Watson and Edward
Conway are still in Jail here
Mrs Baird claims that her husband
sold horse for $50 the day before he was
killed and that when he could not find it
he accused her of taking it. She says he
threatened to cut her throat and also
threatened TO have her arrested. She
says the reason she He'd when she saw
the officers coming was that she thought
they were going to arrest her for taking
the money. She claimed she knew moth
ing of her husbands death til told by
the officers after she was taken to Waits
field
Conway says they had six pnts of rum
and that Baird ana Watson had a fight
over 1t. He says he parted them once and
then went to the barn to sleep. lie says
that later Watson woke him and told him
they would have to get out and that they
went to Nelson Forrels barn ana slept
I'LL morning. He claims to know nothing
Of Baird's injuries.
Watson says that he had a fight with
Baird over the liquor and that they
thr,shcd about in the yard some time. lie
rays he used only his fists and that Baird
walked to the house after the yow.
Mrs Baird claims to have been in the
woods behind the house during the fight
Ing I'm the house and says yhe heard some
one say they would kill Jim If he didn't
rive MP the rum. She claimed the supper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
MASTER Of
OKLAHOMA GIANT
Pueblo Fireman Proves Carl Nor
ris 2 Failure as Possible
White Man S Hope.

Madison Square Garden. New York.
Sept l5.-Iim i'lyna. The Pueblo fireman.
fought a winning bout of ton hot rounds
with Carl Morris. tho Dig heavyweight
OF Oklahoma. 1T Madison Square Garden
tonight 1t the end the Oklahomas
face was badly battered, whereas Flynn
was unmarked save for a lump over the
loft eye,
As possible white hope" for cham
pionship class recognition Morris is a
failure. He had the advantage Of near
ly 80 pounds in weight ana five inches
in height but he fail-d to daze Flynn
at any stage He really had one round
tho third, and in all the others Flynn
was his master In ring work. In all
thu mnFhting FlYnns left hooks and
jabs set the blood flying and at all
times he was willing to take punish
mcnt in order TO send back worse than
he got Morris landed many hard Iefts
and rights in every round but Flynn
seemed impervious to them. 1t was
tho bloodicst fight ever seen in thi,
city. and many OF the spectators were
astonishcd at tho stamina of both men
and tho wonderfully fast pace they
maintained through the half scorc Of
rounds
There was no denying the opinion of
the oulookers as TO who had won for
Flynn was cheered vocferously as he
followed his seconds to the dressing room
after the bout.
Among the spectators in the rinysldo
boxes were Senator Frawlcy and party
Of friends.
In the seventh round he shouted stop
II. Stop IT. to Referee Charley White.
but the latter either did not or would not
hear the man who is responsible for the
bill which has revived fighting in this
state
The preliminary bouts were com
pletcd at 1880 and five minutes later
the big man from oklahoma entered
the ring clad in white wrapper. Ills
chief seconds were Con Reilly and joe
Jeanette
FLYNN followed two minutes later.
seconded by Abe Attel ana Danny
Goodwin The weight announced for
Morris wa 222 pounds ana Flynn l75.
Manager Billy Roche, who was at
the ringside, said that Al Kaufman
would challenge the winner
when the men threw off their robes
Morris lowered over his opponent who
looked like a middleweight beside the
big fellow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
COOK-STAFFORD.
Miss Bernicr stafford OF Rutland the
Brflc OF \. \. Cook.

Rutland, Sept. l7.-One of the largest
home weddings Of the season in this city
took place Saturday evening at o'clock
at the home Of Mrs. Fred w Stafford
ou North Main street. this city. when
her daughter. Hiss reruice stafford. was
united in marriage by the Rev. W II.
spence pastor of the CONGREGATIONAL
church, to Arthur A. Cook of Tacoma
Wash. The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. \. W. cook Of Mount Holly. and
is in the employ Of the Vermont Marble
company in Washington. The bride taught
In the Kindergarten school oc Chchalis.
Wash, last year
The color scheme IN the decorations
of the house was pink and white, The
ceremony took place under an arch Of
white clematis and brides roses Pink and
white chrysanthemums were used to
carry out tho color scheme elsewhere
The maid of honor was Miss Dorothy
A. Stafford. sister OF the bride, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Ethel T. Rlinn
Of Chatham. \. Y. Miss Nina l.. Krause
Of Bethlehem, Pa, and Misses Mary l.
Rustedt and Edith r. Bates OF Rutland.
Robert s Mansell of this city was best
man. The ushers were Frederick w, STAFF
ford. brother of the bride and Or. II, u.
Warrington OF this city. The bridesmaids
formed an aisle with ropes OF smilaN,
through which the bride and her other
attendants passed in entering the parlor'
where the ceremony took place, The bride
entered on the arm OF her brother, Fred
en- -, ana was given away by her mother,
7 he gown OF the bride was OF white
drchcsse satin with trimmings OF duchesse
lace ana pearl she wore "A tulle bonnet
veil, caught at tho side with orange bios
SONS. Miss Dorothy stafford wore pink
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Mayor Fitzgerald Leads Cheering
by Several Hundred Gather
ed to Bid Godspeed.
SYRACUSE THE FIRST STOP
Special Train Drawn by 100000
Pound Locomotive and Is
Electrically Lighted
Throughout.

Boston, Sept. 15.--President Taft left
Boston at 1888 Tonight on his long
spcakng tour Of 1900 miles. which is
to embrace % states and is to last
until November l. His departure in
he special train prepared for his party
was signalizcd by an enthusiastic
demonstration from several hundred
persons gathered at the South station
10 bid him Godspced.
Mayor John +. Fitzgerald led tho
cheering. a few minutes earlier ON
behalf of the United Charitable irish
Societies of Boston. the mayor lad in
vited the President to address that
body on its l5Oth anniversary on
March II next. The President said
he could not make any appointments
so far ahead. but would keep the mat
ter in mind.
A dr!zzle of rain fell during tn"
Presidents motor trip from his sum
mcr home. Parramatta. at Beverly. TO
this city. Midway on tho road he was
forced. with other occupants of h'
automobile to aliGht and get into the
automobile OF the secret service men
owing to a slight accident to his own
machine.
The train special Is drawn hv n 3looJ
pound locomotive and contests of a bag
gage car. n coach. the Pullman private
car Ideal. to be occupied by the prcsi-
dent and his immediate party. the Pull
man compartment cars, Texas and Flori-
da, and dining car. The coach Is tn
cover the entire trip as 1t was found on
previous trips SO many committee dele
cations have boarded the train that there
has not been room IN tho sleeping cas-
properly to care for them. The train is
electrically lighted throughout.
From the beginning to the end OF tho
trip the train VIII carry suucrintcrdents,
tranmas; ers and other operating officials
on the various lines over which the train
moves, ana it is estimated that between
5000 and i"6'" railroad men will he d.
rcctly concerned and engaged in trans
porting The presidential party.
President Taft will deliver his first So;
address at Syracuse. y. Y, tomorrow
afternoon. He has prepared a second
which he will deliver at Erie Pa, to-
morrow night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
DRAWS TERROR STRICKEN
VICTIM TOWARD GAGE
Girl Had Climbed under Rope Barrier-Lion
Claws Her Face while She Screams in Agony
Keepers Beat Infatuated Animal Off
One Eye Is Torn Out.

Syracuse. n. =, Sept 1j.-Clawcd and
bitten by a huge lion in a side show at
the State fair this afternoon. Laura
lowering between life and death Tonight
at Syracuse hospital. The girl was
frightfully manged and may not recover
Cages of lions were roped off with
clothes line so that spectators were not
supposed to get nearer than four or
five feet from the cage. The little
girl climbed under the rope barrier
The lion reached ont it's paw and fas-
tened its claws in her head. He drew
the child to the cage while her screams
rang through the tent. With his other
paw he clawcd at the child's face and
tried to draw her through the bars
out the animal had her fast in his
grasp,
The screams of terror of the child
attracted thronGs to the tent. People
crowded through the entrance and
jammcd against the cage. Attendants
beat the lion with bars and prodded
the Infatuated animal until the child
was released.
When the little girl had been finally
freed it was found that the lion had
torn out ono of her eyes torn off an
EAR ana lacerated her face and the
upper part Of her body
The great throng ami the shouts Of
he crowd and attendants frightened
he rest of the bca IT'S confined in the
.ent. Keepers moved among them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
FAIR HAYEN'S BIG DAY
Grounds ThrOnged-Racing Was Not
Very Fast, Though Track
WINS Good.

Fair Haven, Sept. 14.-This was n
big day at the Fair Haven fair. the at
tendance being the equal of the So
cietY's best day. The grounds were
thronged IT being case of elbow touch
Ing elbow In every spot ami place while
It was with difficulty that one found
room upon the Erandstand. The race;
We're good but not especially fast. al.
though the track was in the very pink
# condition. The acts in front of the
stand filed in the waits with amuse-
ment and every number was a succeas
but the balloon ascension and para
chute drop 1t was supposed up to five
o'clock that there would he an asccn-
sion but Professor Cannon had trouble
with his trench and the bag would not
fill much to the disappointment Of tn.
people and the wrath of the manage
mcnt. Professor Cannon got busy on
a new trench and promises two flights
tomorrow. The summaries of tn
races were as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21

reports from the Central Council were
given by Mrs. Il, NJ. Denny OF Mont
pelicr and from the Mary Noe Circle Of
Rutland by Mrs. William Fillmore, from
the Goldea Rule Circle of Springfield by
Mrs r.. d. Bowen and the Swanton Cir
Gle by Mrs. a. j.. Cross. The Rev f. A..
kimball Of Richmond spoke for the Sill
yer Cross, while Mrs. Linnie Thrcsher
OF Braintree read message from II
kings son.
Inc report OF the president was ac-
copied and the convention voted its sub
stantlal support to the Kurn Hat tin
Home at Westminster
Al the afternoon meeting, the report OF
the recording secretary was read and
adopted, and conservation service, led
by Mrs f. j. Mansfield, State secretary
of Iowa. brought the convention to a
close.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
MAY SUPPRESS REPORT.
Findings of REORGANIZATION Not FIT
Matter for the Mails.

Chlcsso. Sept. l7.-One thousand copies
Of the report OF the Chicago vice-con,-
mission have been seized by the postal au-
thor!ties pending a decision from Wash
inCton whether the much discussed vol
ume is At matter to te carried through
the mail.
The order barring the report Of tn,
commission from the mails on the ground
that II is obscene was Issued Yesterday
nfter wagon load Of the books vas de-
livered At the postoffice BY the commits
sion for transportation 10 socoligiSts, sci
entists. physicians and public officials in
other cities. Postmaster Daniel Cernn-
bell last night gave out this statement:
THE books were barred from the mails
because the law requires that they shout
be barred. The report Of course. Wa,
made by high grade men and would be os
great value II placed in the proper
hands, but tho law does not allow US 20
take into consideration either the author
ship or the purpose of a book OF this
kind"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21


INTO syracuse fair, hurried to the scene
10 render ala to the injured. There was
plenty OF work for all to do The injured
were taken In hand and as fast as ambu-
Iances arrived were hurried to the ener-
gency hospital on the fair grounds
The dead were also taken there. Rela-
tives and friends OF the victims. dead and
living. rushed to the hospital with others
who sought to learn whether or not this
or that relative or friend was among
the dead or injured. Everywhere women
were In mysteries and children were
screaming out in terror. 50 great was the
panic that followed tho accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
WINDSOR FAIR CLOSES.
Ences Filled Afternoon with Novelty
Events between Heats.

Woodstock. Sept, 1.-THE closing day of
the Windsor county fair had perfect
weather and the attendance was up to the
average of former years, Racing filled
the afternoon program with several nov
flty events between heats Florodora, a
springfield horse, might have taken the
R:lS race in straight heats, but was sent
back in the second for driving across the
track at the finish.
21S class: Florodora. first; WinOna c..
second Pau Nelson, third; Vic Pointer
fourth; best time, 2:l7 10
Named race: Teddy NJ, first; Aland
Jr, second; slippery jim third; Beth Nc
Gregor, fourth; best time, 2:il "a
2:3o class: Woodspark, first; korino
second; Lady Franklin, third, Sister b.,
fourth, best time. 2:3l l-2,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
NINE KILLED BY
PLUNGING AUTO
Racing Car Jumps from Circular
Track at Syracuse-Crashes
into the Crowd.

Syracuse. y. Y. Sept. 17.-Nlne per-
sons are dead and nine others are suf-
ferinE from serious injuries a. tho re-
suit Of one Of the worst accidents in
tho history OF automobile m icing in this
country. The accident occurred at the
state Fair grounds here at 80 o'clock
saturday afternoon, when Knox
racer, driven by Lee OldnclG. jumped
from the circular track and, plunEinr
through rail fence. crashed into the
crowd. Six persons were killed out
right, two others died on the way to
the hospital, ana another died soon
after mis- arrival at the hospital.
Lee Oldneid, driver Of the automo-
bile is in n serious condition with a
fractured rib and Internal injuries. He
IS expected to recover.
THE DEAD.
Following is a revised list of the dead:
claude Hamil. hammond y. Y.
Frederick II. Arnold. Syracuse.
Harold Arnold, son OF latter
Harry Bradley. Franklin. y. Y.
Charles 3allantyne Syracuse
Nicholas coin. Alexandria Bay
Cornelius w. IIalpin, Lakeland, y. Y
John w. Paine, Cortland.
Seth Smith, Syracuse.
ono unidentified man, - years old six
feet tall very slender He wore a black
suit with high patent leather button
shoes. brown socks, blue tie and had
black hair.
Harry M0cLauEhln, chemist OF tho
Solvay process company, ia reported as in
4 e i,,-, ir-lt
ed to survive. Others whose injuries are
serious include Lawrence Bettomer Of
Canton and the following from Syracuse:
William SharlIcy, Peter Levardes, Will
liam Miner Charles Dooley, j. A Myers.
William Ross, Miss Anna Youker and
Reginald J Nerreth
Tho accident occurred during the so
milo race. The cars were speeding
around tho track Mt high rate and
tho great crowd was worked up to an
cXtrcmr pitch cf excitement. Oldncld
in his big Knox WAS circling the track
at n speed so terrific that his machine
looked like a shadow as he sped by
the cheering crowds a fraction of a
sec ond before tho accident OldNell
seemed TO have tho car under pcrfect
control The people behind tho fence
were TANNED together eight and ten
deep suddenly II was seen that Old
fields car was out of his control, and
second later the suffering smoking
thing shot like rocket into the fence
The fence gave way like so much pa
per, and the machine hurled itself into
tho shrieking crowd.
The scene was one Of the most horrible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
1000 AT CALEDONIA FAIR
Caledonia Has Large Attcndsncc-I,l,
Makes Remarkable Flights,
Ascending 1880 Feet.

St. Johnsbury. Sept 14-There were
about 1000 people on Caledonia fair
grounds to-day. Ely. the bird-man. made
three flights, all fine, the last one being
the best ever seen in Vermont He crclod
the grounds several times ut height Of
1ht0 feet. THIS concludes his engagement
here. \ feature Of the last two days has
been tho great showing of rs yoke match
ed cattle by w. A. Kicker. largest ever
shown in New England. The races:
$50 STAKE, PURSE $500.
Fora Hall. b. m. W. Mcpherson.
Femptville. ont. ................2 /
Dartmouth, br. &, y. p. Wheeler,
White River Junction ...........1 . 3
Lady Han, hr. IN, H. n. Ingra-
ham. Shcrbrookc commencement c ,
Helen c.. CHI. m. Newport Stock
fHfiH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1 1
Orale. br m, II. II. Mcclellan, ST.
Johns n Il. "a Z.
The Builder hi. h.. II. T.. Pierce.
Stanstcad .....................5 3 5 Z.
Time, 2:l7i4; 2:17h: 216ia; 2IoA
'orale and The Builder behind money.
2:17 STAKE. PURSE s5on.
The Kid. oh. e.. Newport Stock
farfns Observation-Disclosures.
VIZ, b. T., +. S Mcasow, Malone,
~ = ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .
KING Regent, VI Chdscy, Wal
H'SiPru ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. (
Zen Hur, oh. &, j. f. Marston.
littsheld, n. H. .................4 4 8
Time, 2:l7'4; Pisa; 2;22ii; 2ISi4.
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a serious condition from the shock and
the Injuries around the head.
Mr.. Battles Is machinist in tho or,.
ploy OF the Bracket. Shaw and I1nt
company OF Somersworth, ~ H.. dealers
In gasolene engines. He drove n three-
passenger Buick machine bearing tho
New Hampshire registration number A
W. He Will not be able TO leave thla
place for a week or more. the arrange
ments for his care having been made nv
j. Keefe OF st. Adams. roadmaster. G.. V.
r.. who was here at the time of the acci-
dent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
FOREST AND STREAM CLUB
Caledonia Association Addressed by
Poet VIII Carleton ma Cos. George
Harvey of Iinrper's Weekly.

St Johnsbury, Sept. ia very success.
full meeting of the Caledonia Forest and
Stream club was held here in a large tent
near the fair grounds to-day. Nearly 800
were present and "A banquet was served
by Caterer Smith at noon. Alexander
Dunnott acted as toastmaSter. the speak
ers being Commissioner Titcomh. Wal
Carleton, the poet, 3urcesG johnson and
co... George Harvey Of Harpcr's Weekly.
Seventy now names were proposed and
accepted as members. Colonel Harvey, in
behalf Of the club, introduced resolutions
II sympathy to Fletcher u. Proctor and
family on account Of his severe illness
The resolutions were adopted by q risinG
vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
TRANSPORTING LEpER.
Box Chr in Which lie Makes .Journc,
Is Burned,

Seattle, Sept. l4.-Aclete Palebv. the
Filipino leper whom the health authori-
Ties OF the city Of Washington held in
isolation for six months, arrived here to-
uay III boXcar, which was burned as
soon as he left it. palehy will sail for
Manila tomorrow in tho t. s. transport
DlNoh ON the deck Of which n cabin
mas been built FOR HIM This. like tho box
car Will be burned at the end Of the
voyage
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
Estimates of Canadian Election Re-
suit. Show Wide Differences.

Ottawa, Ont. Sept Semi official est
mates Of Canadian election results have
been obtained from both parties and
they show the greatest possible difference
in expected results. Liberals are conf
dent that the government will be re-
turned and after careful inquiry into
the situation in each province and every
constituency claim that the Laurier adj
minlStration will have a clear majority
of GO. The estimate of the conservatives
has been made with equal care and they
declare that the election on Thursday next
will give Opposition Leader Borden
clear majority of 90 seats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
before you reach the Limit

OF physical endurance and while your con-
dlticn Is still durable, take Foley Kidney
Pills, Their quick action and positive
results will delight YOU. For backachc.
nervousness, rheumatism, and all kid
ney, bladder and urinary troubles. J. w.
O Sullivan, "A Church Street,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
DR.. SOULE MISSING.
Trurtce IL .rpoirtcd fer the I:stnt"
Of Ri"Iifcrd Doctor.

81. Adams Font. l1.--tierhert G. Com
ings of Rt0hford has been appointed by
the probate court as trustee r the es
tate of DR. y. L. Soule Of RichfOrd. who
mysteriouslv disappeared on July 10, and
who has not been seen since the night
IF his departure; at that time he was In
% restaurant n Newport. but left as soon
as he was recognized.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21

year. The total wheat yield is esti-
mated at 204,63i.000 bushels Of which
1S6,92s,o00 bushels Is spring wheat.
The yield OF oats is given as 36s,163.-
900 bushels. an increase over last year
OF S4,904.000 bushels
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
CURED.

Does your wife often grieve because
she threw over a wealthy man in order
to marry you?"
she started TO once, but cured her
started right in to gr!eving with her.
And | grieved harder and longer than
sh- ala. "-Houston Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
CANADIAN WHEAT CROP is
1914 BUSHELS PER ACRE

ottawa, ont, Sept. 1.-THE Cana
dian crop and statistics department
estimates the average yield of spring
wheat In Canada at 1914 bushels per
acre, seven bushels more than last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS.

WIN reach your individual case. If yon
have any form OF kidney and bladder
trouble or urinary Irregularities. Try
them. J. W. O'Sullivan. "a Church Street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21

with loaded weapons fearing they
might attempt to escape
a strong guard was placed abou'
the show tent after the girl had been
taken to the hospital and the crowd :
were kept at a distance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21

THAT South Sea Islander is consider.
ably like the prophets Of old"
"How Is that?"
she hasn't much on hce In her OWE
country. "-Ltppincott's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
IF THE n,rl Is CUTTING TEETH

he sure ano use that old and well-trleu
remedy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup, for children teethng. 1t soothc3
the child. Softcns the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the hest
remedy for Diarrho 81 twenty-five
cents n bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
2:20 TROT. PURSE $500.
2:29 PAGE. PURSE 500.

IITIV, I II, :
The society offers 80 extra to the driver
beating back record of 200 "a and s25 to
driver beating hest time in race circuit
this fall AT the meet tomorrow when the
great $1,000 free-for-al will be on the
card.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21

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