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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

Miss Esther Abbott Of Springfield was
attacked by a man the other day. who
dragged nor from her sleigh. beat her
until she was unconscious, and then
attempted 10 escape with the horse.
But the animal stumbled and fell, and
the man became frightened and took
to the woods 1t IL thought that he
was either a half-drunken tramp or a
crazy crank.
Mics Margaret Mcnohan Of Rutland
was badly burned Saturday afternoon
when some boiling water flew from a
receptacle on the stove. covering her
face and neck. One eye was badly
injured. but the sight will be saved.
The kettle containing the water had
a very tight-ftting cover and when
IL was removed the water seemed TO
explode. leaving the kettle almost dry.
Frozen face downward in the ice a
few feet from the rear door of her
home, one mile and a half from Dor
set village. the body of Mrs. Hannah
c. Mulligan, a widow Of 60 years. was
found Sunday morning. Her dress had
become firmly Embedded in the ice and
the body was envelOped in light
mantle Of snow. Death was caused
by heart failure. She was found by a
neighbor who went to inform her that
her daughter. Mae Mulligan. an ac-
tress Of New York. would return Tues
day for short visit. Mrs. Mulligan
during the absence Of her daughter
had lived alone, with a large black cat
as her sole companion.
NJ. j. Hapgood now In Boulder
Colo, offers six farms in Peru rent
free, the preference being giving to
families with children. For each child
born upon the farm no will establish
a bank account. Peru last year, with
population of 400. had l2 births and
one death and that from old age. Each
Of the farms Is offered for five years
and each has 100 acres with taxes paid
and f,rewood and material for repairs
furnished. The conditions are that the
hay 10 to he fed out upon the premises
and the tenants must be economical
| respectable and industrious. Two OF
the better places have rural delivery
The tenants must also be from out OF
town as an increase OF good popula
ton is tho object aimed at
DR.. J. C. Parker Of ST. Adams passed
all last week testing tho cattle on the
farms owned by Mrs IT. E. Powell of
Milton. On three farms in Milton and
one In westford there were 1o5 head,
including seven calves. and Doctor
Parker also tested the three cows Mrs
Powell has at her home In the village
making q total OF 10s head. and OF
these SO were fund diseased. On the
Goodwin farm In Milton Boro were 20
head and Of these IL were condemned
on the Nulty tsrua In Milton. on the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
VERMONT fires
NUMBERED. 1886
.":.,~
s
Property Damaged. to the Extent
Of 5,140.13 during the
Year 1911.
INSURANCE PAID $7il,W5.N
Heaviest Losses Occurred II
Washington County with Chit
tenden Second-Greatest
Number in Rutland.

The fre loss statistics for the year
1911 for the state OF Vermont have
been compiled by Insurance Commits
sioner Guy w. Bailey Of Essex juno
lion from the fire loss reports submit
ted by the various insurance compan-
les The reports cover the year 1911
and up TO and including February IL
of the present year
There were LASS fires in property
on which insurance was carried. The
total value of buildings and contents
endangered was s9O97 2ss1o: the to-
tai insurance carried on all this .. OPP
erty was $500, 1881; the property
was damaged to the amount Of $685.
i4O.18; and the total insurance paid
was $714.49540.
The greatest number OF fires occur
red in Rutland county but the most
damage was done In Washingto ton
county, with Chittenden county second
IN the number of fires and Rutland
county second in the amount Of dam
,ge done. The greatest number Of
Tres occurred in July. possibly from
lightning. but the most damage was
lone in the short month OF February:
Commissioner Bar1ey's summari es
.ollow. the Indicating that no fires
we're reported as occurring during tho
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.

American Marble Go. OF Fair Haves--
W. Card Co. OF BuPiisgton.
Rutland, March 4-Papers in an invol-
untary bankruptcy proceedings In
United States court have been
served on tho American Marble
comQsay VI Vair Haven by Deputy United
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
BRADsTREET's WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Reports to Bradstreet's for the week in
summarized trade conditions in tho State
for the month OF February state labor Is
fully as well employed as for the same
period last year. The heavy snow storm
of the early part of the week tied up
freight traffic considerably and made
prompt deliveries impossible. Complaint
has been heard all during the month Of
difficulty in obtaining coal although this
situation was relieved to some extent
during the latter part of past week. The
cold weather has enabled merchants to
do considerable business in heavy CLOTH
ing but In general, trade has been of
usual mid-winter volume. Preparations
are forming for a good spring trade az
the outlook appears encouraging In that
direction.
Reports from slate manufacturers note
a fair amount Of business on hand but
new business is coming In slowly Lum-
bermcn. as the season Is approaching Its
close. are doubling all of their energies
toward getting all ,imber possible to
mills. Reports from manufacturers indi-
cate a shorter demand for clapboards and
stocks on hand accommodating. Manufac-
turers of baskets report a larger business
than usual In that line. Garment manu-
facturers note but little change In gen.
eral demand. Food stuffs have moved
well and n slight increase in sale Of fruits
Is reported. Paper mills are reasonably
well supplied with new business Certain
lines of machine business are not az sc-
tive as they were year ago. With ap-
proach OF maple sugar season rcports
would Indicate farmer Ia we'll prepared
to take advantage OF that period Demand
for apparatus has heen larger than II
was last year.
Failure reports for the month i1clvae
one suspension. one assignment ana two
voluntary bankruptcies with total liza
bi,tties Of A.770.sl ana assets Of 3a.2i0.
There We're four voluntary bankruptcies
for January OF this year with amount Of
liabilities over five times as great. Feb.
ruary OF this year showed the smallest
number Of failures for any February
since 1908 and a. to point Of liabilities
end assets the smallest FOR any Febru-
airy during past six years For that month
IT. 1871 there were reported one compro-
mise, one involuntary and three voiun-
tary bankruptcies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

Ambassador Reid is i'll with influenza
at London.
Paris is aroused over tho increa sing
activity Of automobile bandits
The navy department will establish a
Pacific reserve fleet at the Puget sound
navy yard.
The Canadian Pacific railway p,ans a
fast steasnahip limo between jamaica ana
Canada.
A New York syndicate has cornered
the 1911 crop in many OF the burgundy dis
tricts of France.
Russia has another big official scandal
this time shortage of s5o0D,0oo in the
army's finances
Cardinal Farley will return from
bermuda in time to review the 81.
Patrick's day parade In New York
with seven dead and IL In the emergency
hospital with spinal meningitis, there is
much alarm IN Louisville. Ky.
The remains OF marble temple OF
exquisite workmanship have been un.
earthed at the foot Of Mount OWN
pus.
Tho Cafe Martin. Fifth avenue. Broad
way and 18th street. New York. Is to be
replaced by a 2o-story building
]. T.. Clark Of Toronto is planning a
dirigible balloon trip to rngava, Canada 8
mo Mans Land" in search of gold
London says the British admiralty Is
ready for the construction of big
motor-driven warship for the British
navy.
The New York city park commission
will recommend that the city purchase
Hamilton Grange. once tho homo Of
Alexander Hamilton.
Rome reports Italys loss as $50 since
the beginning OF the war with Tripoli.
The war department will permit officers
tors
The government Of Uruguay is planning
a government monopoly of all banking
operations.
The government expects to close its
case against the packers at Chicago this
week Friday
Cndeveloped water powers of New York
State are estimated at 100000 horse
power.
Canadian railroads will spend 500 90, oOt
in extension and Improvement work this
year in western Canada.
The Eastman Kodak company will or
July next divide 500, mo among it's en-
ployes as a reward for faithful service.
The Pacific Telephone company (Bel
subsidiary has absorbed the Independent
Telephone company of Seattle valued a.
81, $40, 900
Cleveland reports that no less thar
76 women are spending Lent in thai
city's hospitals after having their APP
pendices removed.
Incessant rains. coupled with low
prices and scarcity Of labor, have
caused many Georgia farmers to aban
don their cotton crops.
The annual struggle of the railroads
with the great snowdrifts In the Rock
les ia now at Its height Millions o
dollars will be expended in clearing
the tracks.
General Diaz. who has been an exil'
since May 81, is willing to return t
Mexico and help set matters Alright !
"a strong CALI is sent him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

The special SALE that has in It buy.
Ing opportunities for YOU win be ed.
vertised fully, In the parer you read-
lalwaysi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

States Marshal r. 8. Whitaker Of this
city, The creditors include the Rutland
Florence Marble company. whose claims
aggregate 81. 700 and w. A. Smith of Fair
Haven. James IL Rhoades & Co. Of ILL
nois. and Thomas II. Dallett OF PhiladeI.
phia. who hold smaller claims. 1t IL
claimed that the concern committed an
act of bankruptcy by permitting Heman
Stannard Of West Haven to take prefer
ence over otner creditors. The mill of the
American Marble company was burned
last October.
The Vermont Card company Of Bur.
lington has filed a petition In bankruptcy
with Clerk F. g. Plat Of the United
States court. Its liabilities are given as
A.bls.Sc and assets as u.Ssl.SS with 500
exempt
John Bussiere Of Mortified. a stone
cutter. has also filed bankruptcy peti-
ton. having liabilities of 81. a2232 and as
sets OF $l.Sl2. with $7ss.6o exempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

OF this number the following did not
have a saloon tho past year: Brunsw1ck.
Chittenden. Fayston, Ira, Reading. St.
George and Searsburg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
TOWNS AND CITIES TO
VOTE LICENSE IN 1911

The Vermont towns and cities to vote
in favor Of license in 1911 were:
Bennington, Reading.
Bethel, Richford,
Bolton. Rutland city.
Brighton. st. Adams city.
Brunswick, ST. George,
Burlington. Searsburg
Canaan, Shelburne.
Chittenden. Shoreham,
Colchester. Swanton,
Fair Haven. Troy.
Fayston. NerRennes,
Ira. Vernon.
Isle la Motto. Wells.
Montpelier. West Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
Fire losses to mercantile interests were

Fire losses to mercantile interests were
small. six fires affecting seven firms re-
ported for month Just .io,'cd with aggre-
gate damage of $500. The month previ-
Gus gave eleven fires affecting fifteen
hrms with total damage OF $2Si6o. Febru-
airy this year showed smallest fire loss
To mercantile interests OF any FEBRUARY
during past six years That month last
year recorded fifteen fires auectin9
twenty eight firms with total damage OF
S75.657.
Domestic corporations chartered for
the month numbered two with aggregate
capitalization Of $4,000. The month prsvt-
Gus Included eleven corporations while
February Of last year gave two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF

English labor unions have 100000 NOM
bsrs and @77.OcO.oD In their treasures.
Cooperative savings and loan aAsocia-
lions OF the United states now have T.
100000 members and assets Of O,0O,00O.OV0
The receipts Of the Suez canal for leu
| were 18t. 762 900 francs. compared With 1So'.
| taa.5H In 1910 and 1901 ,eT In Ia.
Kaiser Wilhelm IL planning . daily
| newspaper in Berlin. modelled efter
tho American style, TO couuterAct no.
cialistic influence.
Trans Atlantic lines will not be
hampered by the British coal strike.
as they have adequate supplies on the
American side. and are loading bunk
ers with sufficient coal for the round
! trip.
A fashionable London dressmak,ns
concern was fined s225 for applying the
description Colonial silk to a coat made
| from wood pulp.
Canadian farmers are opposed to
government bounty on steel and pig iron
on the ground that United States steel
! interests are behind the movement.
! A consignment Of rare orchids, gathered
| in the Philippines and Central America.
and valued ut $4,000. has been shipped
from San Mateo, Cal. TO King George ~
Greece.
| London In laughing at the lord cham
berlain. who as censor Of plays. has given
permission for the production under a
new title of play he recently rejected.
London says the Globe room OF the
Reindeer Inn at Banbury. full Of as.
ISOLATION with oliver Cromwell has been
sold to an American. who VIII romovs It
| to New York
| Congressman Weeks says the political
situation In New England Is such that II
It continues not one Roosevelt delegate
| will be chosen for the presidential con-
vention
Negotiations for voluntary disintegra-
ton Of the International Harvester com.
pany to make 1t square with the Sherman
|
of Justice in Washington within a fort
night.
| Because Of her good work in help
ing run down the taxicab thieves Isa-
bella Goodwin, New York police ma
tron. has been promoted to the grade
Of acting detective sergeant with a salary
Of $3.50
At Philadelphia Mrs James Munyon,
Jr.. wife Of the son OF Prof" Munyon
has brought suit against Mrs Helen
Dorothy Martin. former cloak model. for
alienation of her husbands affections.
1t is understood that considerable
portion of the Great Northern's rail
order all Of which was awarded to in
dependent mills. was first offered "a
the steel corporation before contracts
were srgned. The steel corporation
however, refused to guarantee life OF
the rail according to specifications in
sisted upon by the railroad.
The Rev. G. F. Brown Of Morristown
~ j., who recently met ]. p. Morgan
at Monte Carlo says the financier was
In excellent health and optimistic
about the business situation in Amer.
tea.
The Rev. DR.. j. Frank Norris, pastor
OF Fort Worth. Texas. Baptist Church
who recently led vice crusade. has beef
arrested in connection with the destruc
ton by fire Of his church. which cos
100000.
The Chicago City Railway compan!
started car service over the recent,
acquired lines Of the Southern Trac
} ton company. giving what is sard 4
be the longest street car ride In thu
world for FIVE cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
VERMONT NOTES

road to Westford. were 81 mead and
three were found diseased on the Nay
farm on Hardscrabble hill were p head
and II were condemned; on the Rice
farm In Westford were 30 head and all
were condemned except tho calves
seven In number; the three COWS kept
by Mrs. Powell at her village home
were found healthy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
ESTEE HAS A WALKOVER.
Receives 1s0l8 vOten for Mayor O
M0ntpelier. 81 Scattering.

Montpelier, March b.--James b. Estee
was elected mayor to-day by 1913 votes
with Ss scattering. The city went no
license by 80 majority. tho vote being CIT
yes to Te no. There were no contests for
any OF the Offices. 4 tax Of $40 was
voted. The citizens voted 500 for diatract
nurse. $500 for the band. sSso@ soP
schools. $50 FOR State highway 5000 TOT
Heaton hospital and left the puvchass OF
an automobile combination flre truck to
the city council.
Barre went dry by vote OF 7bs yes
to $50 no This makes Washington coun-
~ all dry" for the nrst time since the
Neeuse NV wWt into af1oDA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-24

In his whole official career Governor
Dix ha- probably never done thing
which showed more Strikingly his lack
Of know ledge Of the conduct Of the state .
business than did his act in vetoing APP
prouriations Of $4,000 for each of the
Public Service commissions for the elm
nation of grade crossings. In 80 doing
he achieved 81 Scmblance Of economy.
Actually. It blocked the activities Of two
bureaus Of the state government at an
important point and may mean the loss
Of many human lives. The Governor
gave this as his reason for vctclng these
items in the annual supply bill: "Iu
view Of the large balances available FOR
these purposes the elimination of
grade crosSjugsl | do not consider it
advisable TO allow these items
Two provisions of law govern the ex-
penditure Of state funds for abOlishing
railroad eros, ngs at grade. The first il
that the state authOrities--the Public
Service coBnuisS iOnS-may not determine
officially thai a crossing at grade must
of the wor., has actually been approprl-
atcd. The second is that no payment
toward the states share of the expense
may be made until the work has actually
lcen completed. That means, practical
~, that rs long as the work Of aboliShing
grade crossings goes OH there must be
sum Of money, apparently Idle. standing
to the credit Of the Public Service COM
missions for payment Of the states con
tributi0n rs soon as certain Jobs have
been completed. That is the ease at pres
cnt. Each commission has 10 It's credit
money rcapprgrlated to meet the cX-
pcnsrS Of certain work now being done
'fhr lst District Commission has waiting
about 100000 But all save some 5000
has been apportioned. The same is true
Of the upstate commission Each com
mission. IN anticipation of obtaining new
this year, has been con.
due::Hz hearings preparatory 10 the OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-24
TIE AVERTED STRIkL.

Accpptance Of mediation by the repre-
sen+atives Of the railroads and their en-
cineers has apparently averted an utter
~ uniustiGahIe strike The necessities
of Iaboring men sometimes excuse me
hardship or the community which theu
ouitting work involves. But men VINO
have had two inc cas- s Of pay wlthln
half q dozen years, one only two years
100 orn I'm no such circumstances as 10
Justify their paralyzing the industry anu
commerce Of the nation, inflicting uhtoiu
sufferin. upon thousands and bringing
death 10 the babies of the cities by cut
ting off their milk supply. all III order 10
obtain a third addition to their already
good wages.
The fear of public opinion has been
sufficient to make the engineers leaders
shrink from carrying out their threat
and eagerly accept the proffered media
ton. But the ease with which rev
men have been able to bring the country
face 70 face with catastrophe reveals q
state of Iawlessness. Received practices
regarding the responsibility of labor
unions need changing, especially unions
of labOrers engaged in performing pun
lie service. Everything else that enters
into its performance is held to be al
fected with q public interest and 10 nave
different responsibilities from similar
agencies occupied in a strictly private
entornrise. Why, are labor and IT'S
unions alone excepted:
Moreover, without some regulation u
railroad labor unions the government
rernlation of railroad rates is on pre-
carious basis. The purpose OF thls
threatened strike was TO give the llltel-
state Commerce Commission an "oOJect
lesson" to the effect that freight rates
must he increased. But what becomes OF
the authority Of the COMMISSION II 1t
NAV be forced TO change the rates II mas
annroved whenever the railroad employees
hid il do so on pain Of seeing the com
morce of the country tied up with the
prospect Of profiting from advanced rates
through higher wages railroad employees
NAV frequently he moved 10 give '"e
country "obiect lessons like the present
one Perhaps rates ought to be raised
Hn+ This way Of securing IN advance
looks 100 much like a hold-up-and i
hold-up that may be often repeated-not
70 he resented by the public. In place OF
government regulated freight rates are
we 70 have union made freight rates
Accordance Of mediation wards off 4
peril. and compromise is likely. But a
big and dangerous problem remains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-24
'Orao. on, ,,omhers elected by practically

Order 2C4 members elected by practlcaiiy
universal suffrage. In 1873 the TWO
houses were to sit separately, except III
case of disagreement between them on
hill. and the Council was to have -
members elected by restricted suffrage
and the Assembly 103 members elected
as are existing members OF Parliament
The present scheme provides Tor sen
ate of 10 appointed members ana
House Of Commons OF 1Gi elected mem
bers. the two houses TO SIT separately
except in case Of disagreement, when
they will sit and vote together ana a
majority of tie whole will determine
the question at issue.
Irish representation in the Parliament
at Westminster was abolished by tne Dill
of 1856. excepting that if that body
should desire TO amend the Home Rule
law the Irish Parliament should send
over IS peers and 100 cOmmoners to
serve during that process. The bill OF
1902 left Ireland without representation
in the House of Lords, but provided for
a constant attendance OF 50 irish men,
hers i'm The House Of Commons. The
present bill ignores the House or Lords,
but provides for ~ Irish members In the
Commons. for all purposes. The fiscal
nronosaIs Of all three measures are so
complex that comparison is difficult. In
1886. however, Ireland was TO contribute
more than $2t,OO0,CO0 yearly to the
Treasury f>' national debt, army and
navy. cOnstabulary and imperial civil
service. or one-ifteenth Of the whole. In
1898 Ireland was 10 pay her own way
and was to contribute One-third OF her
revenue 10 the imperial treasury. under
the present scheme the United Kingdom
is to pay ireland a subsidy of S2'7oooo
year. which Is TO be gradually reduced
TO 81 100000. ut which figure 1t VIII r.
main constant.
While many changes I'm the bill are
largely Of method and not Of principle,
there are certainly some which do In
voIve Fundamental principles. 1t Is as
sumed from Mr. Redmond's statements
ana from the action Of yesterdays con-
vention that they are acceptable and
satisfactory 10 ireland. It remains 10
he seen IF they will make the bill any
more acceptable to England than It's
predecessors were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-24

though It had been taken bodily from
New England town"
BIobbs-Here comes Easymark' the hu'
man Banana go
Siobbs-Why do you call him that?
RJobbs-He's so easily skinned.-Ph'iaoei~
phia Record.
An incident took place in a restaurant IN
this city one evening not long ago that' Dc
sides being amusing. was the cause u
considerable thinking on the part OK three
men who were regular patrons OF the place
They were seated together at table wheh
they noticed that the waiter VINO haa come
IN take their orders was not the one VINO
usually served them. Where Is John TINS
evening"" ono Of the group asked. HE has
had his hours changed" tho waiter replica
"He Is out for dinner now.
Kidder-That fellow makes a living VIII
ing light fiction. al, u,,rarv
| Kiddee-Ife doesn't look ike h'e'"i'
Kldd.r-He is not He makes out state
p,rnts for tho electric light company
| Judge.
.In banking. as in personal finance' re-
marked a suburban banker the other oa''
tho ola adsgc, ldhc chio W W.
and the dollars will take care or theih-
selves holds good. Just to illustrate we
been a banker for thirty years Courtesy
made my success, largely. A couple OF
years ago a woman whose brothers were
deposltors with US dropped In TO sec me
and said she wanted to open an account
| arranged everything and then asKed no"
much her initial deposit would be Whch
she said IS 1 never quavcred. took 1t.
Two days later she deposited $4,000. That
account has never averaged less than S.ooo
| from that day See what she was up to!
She wanted TO know how courteousy small
depositors were treated
Medium-Do you hear. those knocks!
| That's your dead husband.
| Aunt Carolne-Naw, it's not, nutner.
| dune tole yu onct dey doan use raps where
dat niger went.-Philadelphia Record.