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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Army Orders.

Maj. Grote Hutcheson, 9Th Cavalry.
will proceed to the Walter Reed General
Hospital for operative treatment.
The following transfers are ordered:
First Lieut.. Charles S. Caffery. from
the 18th Infantry to the 18th Infantry.
First Lieut.. Bruce Magruder. from the
28th Infantry to the 18th Infantry.
First Lieut. Francis X. Strong. Medical
Corps, is relieved from duty with Field
Hospital and Ambulance Company NO. .,
and will proceed to Jefferson Barracks.
Mo-, for duty.
First Lieut. Arthur T. Dalton. Goth In
fantry, is detailed for geenral recruiting
service at Jefferson barracks, Mo. for
duty.
Capt. Henry B. Dixon, 18th Cavalry.
will proceed to the hospital at Hot
Springs. Ark. for observation and treat
ment
The following-named officers of the
Medical Corps are detailed to represent
the medical department of the army at
the second annual session Of the Clinical
Congress of Surgeons of North America.
at Philadelphia: Mai. Powell c. Fauntle-
roy and Capt. William T. Davis.
First Lieut.. James II. Dickey recently
promoted. Is assigned to the 18th Cavalry
First Lieut.. Eugene Robinson, recent
ly promoted. is assigned to the 10th In
fantry.
The resignation of First Lieut.. George
Dany. Philippine Scouts. has been accept
ed by the President, to take effect De-
cember 3, 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
ARMY-NAW
Promotion of Artillery Omcers.

Promotions in the Coast Artillery Corps
are announced as follows: Lieut. Col
Stephen NJ. Foote at Fort Howard. Nd
to be colonel: Majs. Alfred NJ. Hunter
and John l.. Hayden to be lieutenant
colonies. Capts. Andrew Moses and
Thomas Q. Ashburn to be ma ors. First
Lieut.. Paul II. Bunker to be captain and
Second Lieut.. John X. Jemison 10 be
hrst lieutenant. Col. Foote. Lieut.. Col
Hayden and Maj. Ashburn will remain
at their present stations Lieut.. Col
Hunter will proceed to Fort Dade. Fla.
and assume command OF the artillery dis
trct of Tampa. Maj Moses will take
station at Fort Mckinley. Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04

Bar silver un,et 3Jd per ounce.
Money. 1lsa1;., per cent
The rate OF discount III tho omen market for
short bills is :, 1-IGa:, 9-1G per cent.
The rate Of discount In the omen market for
three month hills is = Gag GIG per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Two Vice Admirals Desired.

Secretary Meyer considers the recent
gathering of 1c2 warships at New York
under the command of rear admiral as
a strong argument in favor of his plea
for the revival OF the grade of vice ad-
miral in the United States Navy Never
before. 1t is said, has such a large and
formidable naval force been commanded
by an officer SO low In grade a rear
admiral. Secretary Meyer is expected to
ask Congress to provide for two vice
admirals next in rank to Admiral Dewey.
one to command the Atlantic fleet and
the other to command the Pacific. the
principal fighting organizations of the
navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
WEATHER
Cloudy Tonight ard Sunday; Little
Temperature Changes.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, cloudy tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature; light vari-
able winds. mostly southerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Review of Pacific Fleet.

The Pacific fleet of the United States
Navy. which while the great Atlantic feet
was being reviewed by President Taft and
Secretary Meyer on the Atlantic coast
was being reviewed at San Pedro, on
the Pacific coast, by Senator'S Smith and
Works and Representative Stephens.
demonstrated high state of efficiency.
The mobilization was completed satisfac-
torily and was without incident. accord
ing to a report received at the Navy
Department from Rear Admiral Chancey
Thomas. commander-in-ch chief of the Pa
cific fleet.
The members of Congress visited sew
eral of the vessels and were rendered the
customary honors.
The greater portion OF the feet will
have target practice of San Diego, be-
November 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04

Temperature same date last year, max
imum, 49, minimum. 33
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
TAFT SOUNDS A
NOTE OF PROTEST
Indignant That Indian and Indus
trial Schools Should Be
Forced to Beg.
MILLIONAIRES SLOW TO AID
Hampton Entitled to Gratitude Of
Country in Graduation of
Booker T. Washington,
Says Chief.
MILLIONAIRES SLOW TO AID

Beverly, Mass, Aug 29.-Speal,ing in
behalf of the Indian and Negro Industrial
school at hampton. Va, of which he is a
trustee. President Taft to-day voiced his
indignation at the necessity that such
useful institutions must beg for money
and at the failure Of the nations many
millonaires to come to the rescue. In the
graduation of Booker Washington, the
President said, Hampton has done enough
to entitle It to the gratitude OF the coun-
try.
The meeting was held ut the home Of
Mrs. T. jefferson Coolidge at Manchester.
Mass. Governor Mann Of Virginia. many
of the trustees and some of the men in
terested In raising funds for Hampton
were present.
Il have always come with living
protect--a protest Of Indignation that an
Institution so useful--that is throughout
the country. said the President form
ing as It does the basis OF our Industrial
schools and suggesting a remedy and
method of meeting the negro problem
should still be on a basis necesstatinr
tho organization of such meetings as
this. and the begging by such mon as YOU
see before you for money enough to run
1t from year to year. We have lots OF
millionaires in this country and why can
not the contributions be sufficiently large
to put such an institution at Hampton
on a basis that shall be self-supportIng
Hampton graduated Booker Washington
and as somebody has said. If it had moi
done anything else, that would entitle +
to the gratitude of the country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT.

Reports to Bradstreet's for tho week
show labor is reasonably we'll employed
Among garment manufacturing plants
demand keeps up well and with wood
working shops orders are coming in well.
Machine business shows plants operat-
ing short time Demand for furniture Is
good, particularly for export trade. Work
has been commenced In the southern part
of the State at corn canning factories.
Among paper mill plants a shortage of
water has caused a lighter production as
all of the plants cannot operate full time
at the same time. Among retail trade
volume of business is fully up to average
for the period. Reports from farmers
show that in some sections the apple
crop Is poor one while from others the
yield is much better than was expected
Early potato crop, as has previously been
reported Is a poor one. Some farms re-
port a fair outlook for late crop in this
line. Corn generally is doing fairly well.
the rains OF the past three weeks have
beneflttod It.
one failure Is reported for the week
and wholesale trade reports collections
only about fair.
At burlington labor Is reported fairly
well employed. There is still good de-
mand for farm help. Retail merchants
state business is fully as good as could
be expected for the period
Rutland reports mills fully employed
and that work has been commenced In
building an addition to the scale factory.
Retail trade is reasonably good with col
lectons fair. At st. Adams labor
IS well employed. Crops in that
section have been benefited by
recent rains. St Johnsbury reports mills
are fully employed and summer trade has
been fully good as usual. one machine
manufacturing plant is increasing ats out
put.
Montpelier reports low water condl-
tons continue. Labor Is fairly well en-
poycl and retail trade brisk
Barre granite quarries are operating
to fun capacity and report new business
| coming In well, Collections about fair,
Bellows Falls reports some paper mills
are operating nights, others have been
! affected by low water conditions. Cen
eral retail business good. Farmers are
| cutting corn in this section for the can
| ming factory.
Brattleboro reports labor we'll employ
ed and more skilled labor needed. Con
tinued dry weather has affected crops bu
/ corn is doing better than expected. Ben
nington reports mills reasonably well EN-
ployed among knit goods plants full
force. Retail trade Is about normal witt
! collections fairly good. At Nergenne'
! manufacturing plants report good de
mand Machine shops working nights
and an increase In demand noted amonl
| shade roller plants. Crops have been af
fectcd by the drought, Morrisville Is doini
more building work at present than they
have done for some time. A new grant
plant expects to commence operation
there in about a month. Crop reports 70
that section show light yield of potatoes
other crops about an average.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
VERMONT NOTES

The Mary l.. KetCham Circle of Kings
Daughters of Brandon send flowers every
Saturday to the Vermont sanAtorium at
Pittsford.
A successful fair is anticipated at the
Dog River Valley fair next Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday at Mortified.
In the floral hail every foot of space has
already been taken.
After "a years absence j. Franklin
Shedd FOR several years a conductor he
tween Bellows Falls and Burlington, is
paying d visit to his old home in Rut-
land He is now engaged in sheep ranch
ing in Lander, Wyoming lie is over 20
years of age.
The Rutland Light & Power company
has secured an Injunction against tho
Clarendon company. which had under
taken to condemn 40 acres of land along
the Mill river with water power at the
present time owned by the Rutland cor
poration
The 18th reunion of the 14th YER
mont Regimental association VIII be
held at Rutland Wednesday. Scptcm-
Der b. Arrangements for considering
the 5Oth anniversary of the muster into
sidered
one of the old closed stage coaches. used
many years ago on the Rutland and
Woodstock stage line. has been bought
| by Frank NJ Wilson Of r. S Morse who
now operates the line, The coach will be
used In the carnival. 1t weighs about q
| ton and 32 people have been carried on it
Governor Mead at the G. A. r. meeting
| held at Rochester was discovered to b,
| the only Civil War veteran In the country
| to be holding gubernatorial office. lie wa
admitted to the encampment by specla
action and was escorted to the platform
| In the convention hall.
Mrs. l.. A, Brigham OF Rutland Is TIN
| possessor of well preserved copy o
| Zadock Thompson's Gazetteer OF Yer
mont published In 1924 Like Thompson
| later histories 1t contains chapters on IN
! states natural resources, fauna am
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Success doesn't turn a mans head-if
he has u very stiff neck.
Speech enables a woman to conceal
what she really thinks,
woman and her maid, acting in ac-
cord can outwit dozen men.
Give busy man n circus pass and lie
will find time to use il,
As man grows older his bump of
conceit gradually becomes a dent.
The mare noise a theory makes when
1t is exploded the less dangerous 1t is
Our idea OF a mercifu man is one who
puts a dog out of the room before start
ing the photograph,
At the age of three score and ten n
man begins to realize that it's up to him
to he his own best friend
Better keep an eye on the man who
Is apparently Indifferent to his own in
forests,
Some people are always taking effensc
but somehow the supply never becomes
exhausted
New York Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
ISOLATED BY A
FREAK STORM
Five Persons Killed at Charles
ton and Property Loss EST
mated at $l,O00,000

Charleston, :. c., via Summcrvillc. :.
c., Aug. 2S.--As the result of freak
storm which struck this city and Sa-
vannah last night and which reach
ed hurricane proportions, Charleston
virtually has been isola ted for "a hours.
Five persons are known to have been
killed near here and property losses,
II is estimated, will reach $1,000 600
The storm reached the proportions
of a gale about one o'clock yesterday
afternoon. the barometer falling stead
lily all day The wind velocity increased
from 4s miles an hour at 1.25 p. m.
10 "a miles at 1920 p. m. when the
wind gauge was put out of adjustment.
At noon to-day the wind was only
brisk and tho sun was trying to shine.
The rainfall was more than two inches.
The disturbance was reported to be
west OF Charleston and working away.
The tide was something over eight
feet during the storm, three feet short
Of the record of 1883. Considerable dam
age was done by the water in the low
sections OF the city, nccessitating the
removal of many persons from their
homes The waters have caused wash
outs on the approaches to the union
station, preventing tho operation Of
trains.
Alonzo Cohurn, an engineer on the
Charleston division of tho Southern rail
way, was Instantly killed bY dying tim
bcrs. A Mr. Smith of Columbia and Mo-
torman Cutter of the local street railway
system were killed and L. p. Klntworthv
of St. stephens and b. Hill were serious
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
III RIJNGTON HORSES AT WEST
PORT.

Several burlington horses took part in
tho races at the fair at Westport y. Y,
which closed Friday T., Pines Billy w.
was picked a the winner In the frec-for-
all, but finished second, the race going to
.. E Woodworth's Scribnaught from
Enosburg Falls, in straisht heats: in the
go trot, e. Rounds's Commander r.
finished fifth; in the 229 pace, NJ l..
Bakers Bonnie Boy finished fourth and ].
G. Doylin's Alexander was drawn after
three heats; in the 2:94 pace with six
starters, 6. Roundss Matte r. won
the last three OF five heats in 2:93 Ia
90 IL and 9:2i -, J. e. Dcvlins Ella
Carey finished fourth in this race, getting
second place three times and fourth place
twice; in the $50 trot, Mr. Rounds
Matte II. finished second and NJ. J."
Bakers Persis Rurnham NTH,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
Six Torpedo Boats Wrenched
from Their Moorings and
Tossed on the Beach.
NAVY YARD BUILDINGS HIT
Eleven Lives Lost at Charleston
and Scores Injured-Prop-
erty Damage Will Reach
Millions.


Wilmington, N. Co. Aug E'-lhe Jury
of tire northeast storm that raReu "io''S
the South Carolina ana Heorh!" co'S''
Sunday ana Monday was leI'ec'c" III
the number OF marine caSudl''eS icpo' ''''
to-day at southport
A wireless carry TO-DAY from one Vi ,''o
CVie liners VIA charleston anu 1Nus "s ,,''
to the revenue cutter 9''','o'e VI .''''
sta'I2i' carried '""' snip a' oh'u ~ ie'
cue VI '"c s,'oo'oi VI '"'''' ''f ~
oap'"'h ans, lu,"oe' ''uca
Nh", ''S'oi, ~ ->'" I'm wy, ~ I'
pa, .toais o,,I - - d,rooroue ,osition
The cutter had not returned to Southport
Tonight
Later the schooner Florence NJ. Penley
was towed in off cape Fear bar by the
tug Tormcntor leaking ana with all head
sails gone. The schooner Chas Ii. Nalcn-
tine was reported having gone ashore on
Bald Head island while attempting to saul
in over Cape Fear bar for the harbor
She is reported in dangerous position
put tugs are expected to maui her or on
niEh ude during tho night
CHAttLESTOWN RECOVERING.
Charleston : c. Aun 2o-Charleston
IS steadilv recovering from tho disas-
trous results of the hurricane. A large
force of laborers is cleaning the streets
and train service is approaching the
normal
$ far ascan beasccrtained II lives were
lost in Charleston county and a score or
more persons injured The property dam
aye amounts to at least 100000. Shipping
has suffered but it is Impossible at this
time to fix the loss in dollars In the low
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
CHANGE IN MANAGERS.
Abraham burbank to Leave Hotel Yer
mont October I.

Abraham Burbank has resigned AS
manager of the Hotel Vermont. the
resignation to take effect October |, and
his resignation has been accepted by the
directors He retires with the good will
of the directors. who appreciate his
untiring efforts in opening the house
President Powell and Robert Collamer
will manage tho house this winter. Every
one will remember their success in the
Hotel Burlington and the great increase
in patronage
Mr. Colamer will be the active head
and his wide and favorable acquaintance
among commercial men and his natural
aptitude for the position of boniface will
no a great asset for Hotel Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31

The violence Of the storm Is indi-
Gated by its play with the torpedo
boats These were strongly fastened
to the stall-likc wharves of the inner
harbor. While thoy are obsolete in
design, it surprised the naval officers
here to learn that they had been picked
up by the wind and swept ashore
Major General Leonard Wood was
notified tonight that Is building at
Fort Moultrie. Ga. were more or less
damaged by the storm. No relief was
asked
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT.
Hearing In Injunction Proceedings
Continued to Some Indefinite Time.

The hearing in the Injunction pro-
cccdngs brought by the Burlington
Light & Power company against the
city of Burlington, In which the pow
err company seeks TO restrain the NUM-
cipal company from charging ITS
plant so that it can do "A commercial
business, was again postponed Mon
day morning, this time indefinitely.
Charles H. Darling, attorney for the
power company, was unable to be
present because of continued illness,
hence the postponement of the case,
city Attorney Lcary stated Monday
that he could not tell just when Mr..
Darling would recover. but that II he
did not regain his health shortly the
hearing would so on,
Mr.. Darling has been i'll with innu-
enza and up to last Friday was con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
RAINE & BURT FILE PAPERS
Petition in Bankruptcy Entered by
Huntington Firm of Groccra.

4 petition in bankruptcy has been filed
by Raine & Burt, Grocers, both as firm
and as individuals Tho firm has lahili-
ties of t6546,As and assets Of Si,S47,27,
George A. Ralne has liabilities of s92l723
and assets of slS,5Oo, with $500 exempt,
George w Burt has liabilities of 49, 4j6. %
and assets Of S23s0o, of which Nl'2N Is
claimed exempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31

fined in bed. He Is at his cottage at
Cedar Beach
If the hearing is not held next week
it will have to be postponed for long
time, as county court opens on Sep
tcmber 2
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
KNEW HIS BUSINESS.

Wiuie-Say, pa, YOU ought to see the
men across the street raise building on
Jacks,
Pa acknowledgements Willie you
can open on Jacks but a man iH IA fool
To try to raise on thc--er-l mean II must
have been quite a sight Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31

Success doesn't turn a mans head-if
he has a very stiff neck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-31
II 90 WEARS pFpuTATlCN "a 3
hRW0k-D fT;;
II BAL s: ~ a
Wcrrdnted 70 Cure VI
EELL SUMMER SlCkNESSES BNH
& J. w. Sullivan. 4
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09
SPECIAL CITY MEETING.
Eighteen Citizens Vote $500 Each for
 Fire and Street Departments

When Mayor D. P. Dunn called the special city meeting to order shortly after 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the town hall there were eighteen vot- CTS in the hall City Clerk A. c. Scrip tEre read the warning and then Cor poration Counsel w. A. King submitted the following resolution: That the city in legal meeting assembled specially appropriates the sum of $500 for the fire department and authorizes the common council to make such appro- priation, the sum to be in addition to the regular appropriation for that de- partment.' which was adopted.
 To meet the provisions of the second clause in the warning the corporation counsel then introduced this resolu- tion: That the city in legal meeting assembled specially approDriates the sum of $500 for the street depart-oant, Main street special, and authorizes the common council to make said appro- priation, the sum to be in addition to the regular appropriation for that de- partment," which was also adopted. It was found necessary to make the ap propriations to take care of small de- f1ciencies in the two departments men toned. Adjournment was taken at POS o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09
PersonaIs,<

Capt. Charles Fenton was in Putnam or business Wednesday,
 Chauncey Smith of Scotland was a Willimantic visitor Wednesday,
 Frank o. Davis of Pomfret called on friends in this city Wednesday.
 Charles Spencer of North Windham called on friends in Willimantic Wed nesday.
 Mrs Jared W. Lincoln of Chaplin was the guest of relatives in town Wednesday.
 Deputy Sheriff John H. Fitts of Hampton was in the city on business Wednesday.
 w C. Norris left on the noon ex- press for a business trip to Boston, Mass, and Portland, Me.
 Charles Derby and friend Bill" of the Hotel Hooker visited friends in Putnam and Danielson Wednesday.
 Dr. George E. McAvoy of Hartford was the guest Wednesday of his par ents. MT. and Mrs. James A. McAvoy, of Bellevue avenue.
 Lucius M. Knight of Hartford, who is visiting his parents. Dr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Knight, of Chaplin, was in town Wednesday with his mother and sis ter, Mrs. William Neff, and son, Will liam Jr. of Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09
STOLE f71 STOOLS OF THREAD.
Mrs. Della Sevigny Fined $7 and
 Placed on Probation.

The officials of the American Thread company have been aware for some time that petty thieving has been go- ing on in the mills of their local plant and haves determined to put a stop to it All persons known to take threa d away from the mills will be arrested and prosecuted hereafter.
 Wednesday morning in police court the first case in connection with the recent thefts was heard. Mrs. Della ,Sevigny, aged 40, pleaded guilty to the theft of III spools of thread. Prose cutting Attorney F.. Frank Bugbee told the court that the American Thread company was not at all vindictive in the matter. but simply desired to have the theftS cease.
 Other prosecutions will follow unless it is stopped He said, insofar as this woman is concerned, she has lost her position and her husband was out of employment. This in itself, he said, was considerable punishment, and he would therefore recommend fine and place the woman on probation.
 Judge w. A. Arnold imposed fine of $7 and costs and placed the accused on probation for three months, costs to be paid and the fine remitted if the woman conducted herself properly.