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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
SALT LAKE CITY IN 1913.
Praise for Taft Mt National Education
Association Meeting.

Chicago. July H. With Salt Lake City,
Utah, named as the preference for the
1913 convention. the National Education
association practically concluded the
business Of its Goth annual convention
to-day.
Two general sessions OF the convention
tomorrow are to be devoted to educa-
tional subjects. with adjournment to fol
low in the evening.
baroness bertha Won Suttner Vienna
in an address on the movement for In
ternational peace to-day, praised Presi
dent Taft. saying his work was influ.
encing peace promoters In Europe &c
speak against the enlargement OF armies
and navies.
Tonight David Starr Jordan, president
of Leland Stanford. Jr., University, and
Or. Harvey W. Wiley were the chief
speakers on health in relation to the
public schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
DEAD FISH SHUT
OFF OTTER CREEK
Vermont Marble Company Plant
Forced to Shut Down and
Clear Dam.

Rutland. July 1.-THE entire plant of
the Vermont Marble company at Proc
tor was shut down this morning by rea-
son of thousands Of dead fish, washed
down by Otter creek. getting into the
dam and shutting off the supply Of wa
ter. Ten wagon loads of suckers. bull
heads. dace pickerel. perch. bass. sun
fish and a few trout had been carted
away and buried by noon. No one knows
what caused such mortality among the
finny tribe. Three theories are advanced
That poisonous gases were generated in
the water from the effect of the hca,
on sewage; the identification Of the wa
ter by the severe thunder storm the
stranding of the fish by reduction of the
creeks stream to a mere thread of wa
ter by the drouth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
DID MIR. BIANCHI JUMP?
Boys Say They Saw Him. 400 Ex-
cited People on the scene.

Montpelier July 1.-THE polica received
a hurry call to the Granite street bridge
tonight about 9:30 where it was reported
a man had jumped into the river and
taken his little daughter with him. Louis
H. Badord, who was passing In his auto.
made a quick run to the station and got
Patroman p. ]. McAverl and returned
to the scene. When they arrived they
found crowd of nearly 1000 people on
both sides of the river and on the bridge
and the air was full of stories of fights,
suicide and murder
on investigation Joseph Banch was
found In a nearby house with his clothes
soaked with water and covered with mud
and his face badly bruised The little girl
was found safe in an adjoining room.
Two small boys said they saw Bianchi
take off his coat and hat. mount the
bridge rail and leap into the water. Other
children said he had the child under his
arm when he jumped,
The child evidently was not in the water
at all and It appears impossible for n
man to Jump from so high bridge into
so shallow water and escape death
Bianchi's face had the appearance of hav-
ing been struck blow with fist.
On account of the inability Of thoS
about the scene OF the AFFAIR to speak
English. the police were unable to secure
any definite information and finding mar
and child safe no further investigation
was made. Bianchi Is an Italian under
middle age. whose wife left him some
time ago. He has several children. Neigh
bors say he has been acting aueerly since
VALUES KREMPEsT AT $3.50
Middlebury. July l2-The $1,000 hors,
case of II. c. Potter VS.. l. N. Chase wa!
continued In Addison county court all to
day. At the opening OF the morning SEES
sion the Jurors not engaged We're excused
until two O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. A
2I6 o'clock Defendant Chase took thu
stand for the rest Of the afternoon. Mr.
Chase estimated the value of the deat
stallion, Krempest. at $50 to sl75 at thu
time OF the accident and In the forenoon
one witness for the plaintiff estimated
the stations value at $500 which Is
long way from $4,000 for which the su.
ia brought. Court win be In session to
morrow and It hopes to get the cas-,
finished by the middle of next week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
CANNOT HARVEST HAY CROP
Grass Going to Seed on Large Farms
In Washington County.

Montpelier, July 12.-Farmers who
We're in town to-day reported that
while the hay crop in this section is
luXuriant. the hot weather has caused
it to ripen so fast that on some of the
larger farms 1t will be impossible 70
get the grass all cut before IT goes to
seed.
Potatoes are thin and thickly in
tested with bugs but with favorable
conditions during the remainder of
the growing season the crop should
be nearly normal.
Corn is stunted and far behind nor
NAL condition at this time of year.
Only late frosts and warm autumn
Will insure anything like an average
crop
Forage crops such MS oats, barley,
millet and tn, like are generally re-
ported to be In excellent condition.
Orchard crops, except whcro injured
by late frosts. promise we'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
DEATH OF COL. 7. 0. SEAYBR
WsOdstOck Judge Had Brilliant Mill
tary Record An Commander Of
the 3rd Vermont.

Woodstock. July Il.-Col. Thomas O..
Saaver, aged IS years. for over 90
years Judge of this probate district.
died suddenly OF heart trouble about
nine o'clock this morning. He had
just come from home and entered his
office apparently In the best OF health.
Ten minutes later he was found dead
in his chair at his desk
Colonel Seaver was one of the best
known veterans In the State with q
brilliant military record as commander
OF the Bird Vermont regiment In the
Civil War, At the outbreak OF the
war he recruited Company r. was
chosen captain In June. 1861. promotes,
to major, then to lieutenant colonel q
few weeks later and In january. lses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
HIS LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
Brakeman John Ford Caught between
Cars Mt RichfOrd.

Richford. July 14-John Ford Of West
Bronze. Que, brakeman on the Cana
dian Pacific. was instantly killed in the
freight yard here yesterday afternoon at
1878. The way freight crew had COM
pleted work and were coupling the engine
and some cars to the remainder of the
train on the main line south Of the freight
yard. when Ford was caught. His ribs
and chest were crushed and one arm
broken. 1t is thought that he was about
to open the knuckle of one of rhe coup
lings and misjudyed the speed of the
train as 1t backed up His body was sent
to West Bronze on the evening train.
Ford was 90 years old and unmarried.
1t was his third trip with the way crew.
although he had had a little previous ex-
perience as brakeman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
YOUNG ITALIAN LOSES LIFE.

Brandon, July ll.-Demasi Sabatino.
an Italian employed at the gravel pit,
was instantly killed there about five
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was
crossing the loaded cars Oh the gravel
train, when he fell between them and
was crushed to death before the train
could be stopped, lie was IS years OF
age. and Is survived by two sisters,
who live In New York, and his father
and mother. who are In Italy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

George L. Higbie. Manton. Mich. used
Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder
trouble. He says: II find for my case no
other medicine equals Foley Kidney Pills
for beneficial effect" They are a safe
and reliable medicine for kidney trouble
and rheumatism. Contain no harmful
drugs. J. w. O'Sullivan. "a Church ST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

A Kansas despatch says wheat Is ready
to he harvested In many sections and that
necessary harvesting hands cannot be OBJ
aimed. Pawnee county alone Is In i'm
mediate need of 1900. Farmers are pay
Ing $3.50 to IS day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
TRAIN DELAYED AT MILTON

Tender JumpH TrnCk-PnssenRers WcT
Shaken up-NO One Hurt.
Milton, July H-Southbound Central
Vermont local passenger No. 10 was de-
layed some four hours this evening by
the tender Of the engine leaving tho track
about a mile south of this station Prompt
setting OIL the air brakes brought the train
to quick stop and the passengers were
we'll shaken UP. but no one was injured.
The train with a new engine from ST.
Adams proceeded south about four hours
late. The accident occurred about seven
O clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

The New York Herald says Newman
Erb. president of Minneapolis & St.
Louis is Incorporating constitution
company to build S0o-mile line between
Watertown. y. D., and Canadian border,
and perfectng financial arrangements for
immediate building OF this link. whereby.
with Minneapolis & St. Louis and Mis-.
souri,, Kansas & Texas, there will be
created through north-and- south route
70 Gulf of Mexico.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

The Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain sys.
!em has closed traffic agreement with
the Chicago Northwestern for running
through trains between Kansas City and
81 Paul via Omaha and Sioux City.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

The Connecticut State commission on
rivers harbors and bridges has passed
the necessary order by which New Lon
don will receive the 100000 appropriat-
ed by the last Legislature for building
| docks and sea walls to accommodate
ocean liners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

A Washington special to the World
says that Taft men are alarmed over
fact that there are Is Roosevelt men
on the republican ticket as electors.
There is no legal obstacle In the way
of their voting for Roosevelt and the
fear of the Taft men Is that they Will
disregard precedent and cast votes for
the colonel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

A special meeting Of the British Amer
lean Tobacco company will be held In
London July % to authorize an increase
In stock by the issuance o. G200o,0O0 of
ordinary shares
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
SUICIDE GROWS
WITH EDUCATION
In 100 American Cities Rate per
100000 Is 19.6-Increase in
Smaller Towns.

New York. July 11.-Suicide has be-
come a national evil, and incidentally
increasing intelligence is enabling Amer
leans to kill themselves without being
found out. so The Spectator of this city
announces to-day In special article on
THE Suicide Record of 1911
The figures gathered from the coro-
ners' reports of 100 cities show a gen.
eral suicide rate Of 1876 per 100000 OF
population last year as against 1877 for
1910. The United States census gave the
1910 rate as 16O for the entire registra-
ton area.
The cities with the biggest number OF
suicides per 10000 Of population were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

To head off bubonic plague Mobile. Ala.
Will pay five cents for every rat killed
~ the vicinity of the docks in that city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

shoes made per capita in several
States follow: New Hampshire. SO
pairs; Massachusetts, 35 pairs; Mis-
souri,. 8; ohio, 4: New York, g. shoe
production OF New Hampshire has in
creased 70 per cent in eight years.
The shoe output Of United States Is
about 10000. 900 pairs annually.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

A Berlin cable states that the
Kaiser during his recent interview
with the Car of Russia endeavored
to interest the Car in buying vessels
for new Russian navy in Germany.
The Kaiser is understood to own be-
tween s2,5ooo0O and 100000 worth
Of stock in German shipping COM
panies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

London denies the reported engagement
81 Prince Arthur of Connaught to a
niece Of the Car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

4 store prospers only on Value giving
never on trying to Justify or main
tain high prices Ad. readers who know
prices and values make or unmake store
prosperities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

California coast to San Francisco
Rats are infesting Governor Harmons
executive offices at Columbus Ohio. and
gnawing at the Governors signature on
various State papers. At least such Is a
ptory sent out of Columbus
Eight new transatlantic liners are now
being built for the exclusive use In
Canadian trade. Four big companies
which are building two each are White
Star, Allan, Canadian Pacific and Cum
ard.
Governments of British East Africa
and Ugunda will loan 100000 for cotton
growing development in those two coun-
tries. The annual production is now 3D.
90 bales, having increased to that figure
from $50 lales In 1905.
Charles G. Roebling of Trenton, N. j..
has given $4,000 to the Union Industrial
home of that city AS a memorial to his
son, Washington A. Roebling. 3rd, lost
In the Titanic disaster.
Returns to the State comptroller show
the increase In taxable values over las
year amounting to 100000.
The threatening inundation Of the gTea
cut which forms the deepest part OF tn
Panama canal one of the most danger
Gus earth slides In history of big ditch
has developed at Culebra. Engineers es
innate the movement already comprise'
3,00O.O0O cubic yards of earth.
Plans to establish two rates for sec
ond-class mall matter has been aban
doned by Congress. The proposition wa
to charge one cent pound for news
papers and periodicals transported b!
freight and TWO cents pound when sen
by fast mail trains.
Lever Bros who claim to be larges
soap concern In world. will mold a stock
holders meeting In London shortly I,
authorize an increase IN capital stool
to 200O0,00O pounds by creation OF 5000,
900 pounds OF preferred shares Of ON
pound each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

London cable to New York Journal of
Commerce says that long range view is
that any further pronounced movement
In copper is more likely to Ne up than
down: putting aside purely speculative
| considerations. statistics show quantity of
copper absorbed for consumption has
been Increasing during last few months,
and outlook in spite Of disturbances TO
trade in United States caused by politics.
is Enthusiastically encouraging.
Governor Foss has taken title to 13O 100
square feet fronting on Audubon road
and Fullerton street, Back Bay. This pur-
chase. in connection with the tract he
already owned gives the Governor an
area Of $4,000 square feet bounded by
Audubon road, Brookline avenue and the
circuit branch Of the Boston & Albany
| railroad. This Is the largest single tract
owned by any individual on the Back
Bay.
The Senate has ordered printed as a
public document the report of the federal
| labor bureau agents who investigate ed
last winters strike at Lawrence, Mass.
The report arraigns labor conditions
there. condemns homes of employees ana
meagre pay given operatives by mill own
crs which Is declared insufficient for sup
port Of a family, and induces child labor.
Investigators found unsantary, ELEVENTH
ated and sqIalid living quarters fur
| nished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

Northwestern Pacific opened 13-mile
extension from Willis to Long Vale,
CAM ornia, which cuts seven hours from
the time between Eureka on northern
California coast to San Francisco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

was sitting at the throttle fighting for the
lives of his passengers, but going to GER
tain death.
II went clear Of the engine and landed
in field. My breath left me for a few
moments. When I looked up the cars
were burning.
But for the torpedoes, we thought we
had clear track ahead. They came too
late to do any good"
All Of the dead were taken to Lagrange
and laid on slabs in a barn. Throughout
the day hundreds Of persons called in an
effort to identify the bodies.
officials Of the railroad will interrogate
witnesses regarding the wreck at Aurora
tomorrow.
Miss Lillian Kelley Of Boise. Idaho, one
Of those killed, was said to have been en-
gagged to be married to B. f. Klinger OF
South Bend. Ind, who identified the body.
Miss Kelley formerly lived in South
Bend and recently moved to Idaho with
her parents
IDENTIFY WOMAN AND CHILD.
A telegram received by John Specman
station agent for the Chicago. Burlington
* quincy railroad at Lagrange. from
W dTTen upon vi oSCdlOoSu, iowa,
that G.. W. Tudor of Lacey, Iowa, one
OF the victims. was accompanied by his
wife and four-year-old son.
A description of Mrs Tudor and hei
son telegraphed to Station Agent Spec.
man corresponds with that of one of the
unidentified women and the four -year-old
boy and il n believed that Mrs. Tudor
and child persisted in the wreck will
her husband.
boston, July 1+-Warren r. Dudley
who with his wife was injured in thu
wreck at Chicago today, IS secretary o
the Massachusetts civil service commits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18
PROMINENT SOCIETY 0IRL.

San Francisco. July li.-Mrs. e. G.
Pohlmann. who was killed IN the wreck
near Chicago. was Miss Ethel Sherman. a
prominent society girl. of this city until
her marriage 20 Edwin G.. Pohlmann OF
Santa Rosa eight months ago. She ant
her husband were on their way to Ne"
York to take charge Of the body OF
Pohmann's father who died there tive
weeks ago while en- route from Porte
Rico. where he owned extensive coffee
interests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

ST. Louis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 372
Denver Observation-Disclosures. 3d.
Los Angeles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3d.
The rate In Manhattan and the Bronx
where there were 467 suicides. was 1915;
at Chicago, with 40 suicides. the rate
was PA; Brooklyn had 1893. Philadelphia.
$50; st. Louis. 2GO; Pittsburg. 1o2: Cleve-
land. lib; Boston. l2s, and Detroit, 100. The
total for the 100 cities was AGO The rate
increased in go cities and decreased in
81. The greatest increase was In Elmira.
The rise was confined chiefly to rela-
lively small cities, where 1t Is gener-
ally assumed that the stress and strain
OF life is less than in the great cities.
The rate of suicide last year in SOM
erville Mass, was only 2.5 per 100000
| OF population, ana in some other cities
| II was:
Concord, n. 4.6
| AUGUSTA ia, ........ ~
| Johnstown. Pa...... ...... ..... b.2
| Cambridge, Mass ...... .......... Oh
| Altoona, Pa ....... ........... SO
In the kingdom of Prussia. the sui
eide rate is 2l.0, the male rate being
80 and the female rate 10,
Commenting on his figures. Fred
| w. MoutTH clucdtlOn Is luTBely Ic-
ttor: Modern education is largely re-
| sponsible for social and moral lis
content. The considerable amount OF
/ publicity which Is given to suicid es
| in newspapers ana the means by which
life liz voluntarily brought to an END
implies most serious menace to the
| community on the we'll established
basis of the psychology of suggestion.
Even though the change In the suicide
rate during recent years indicates slight
ly improved conditions, the evidence If
| otherwise quite conclusive that suicide Ia
| real evil OF nation wide extent On the
| basis OF the rate OF 100 per 10000 for the
registration area for 1910, there occurred
approximately 1900 suicides In the en-
tire United States during 1911 This volun-
tary tribute of human life to early death
Is equivalent to contempt for IA toler'
able existence without parallel In his
tory.
THE fact disclosed by the present an
alysis. that during 1911 the suicide rate
In relatively small American cities was
higher than In large cities Is additiona
proof that the menace of self-murder Il
real, and that the subject demands thu
most serious attention OF those who are
responsible for the moral and spiritua
welfare Of the people,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-18

Rats are infesting Governor Harmon's
executive offices at Columbus, Ohio. and
gnawing at the Governors signature on
various State papers At least such Is a
Itory sent out of Columbus.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-31

Bad colds seem to be the order of
the day.
Mr.. Donation Carpenter has been
quite sick for the past'week g..
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkins are
suffering with severe colds. .lass
The children OF Willie Toothman
have been quite sick, but are much
better now. = m stls.l .
A little child Of John Boyce was
severely burned last Friday DR.. Ed.
Morgan, of WINFIELD WAS called to
dress the burns. ~, 81,
Messrs. John ]. West and E. H.
Shaw and Mrs. Essie Vincent were
called to Fairmont Friday by the
death of the little daughter Of Attor.
ney Harry Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hall and Chill
dren and Miss Jessie Morgan were
Sunday guests OF their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Morgan and
children were visiting Mr., and Mrs.
John ]. West Sunday.
Mr.. Meyer Hawkins was visiting
his cousin, Miss Maggie Hawkins
Sunday.
The Misses Cassie and Inez Van
glider are visiting friends here.
rro.racted meeting is still going on
at the Temple.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-31
OPENS
TOMORROW
TRACTION COMPANY, rs BUSY
MOVING INTO NEW BUILDING
TO-DAY

The ioealtraction company are max.
ing preparations to move into the new
freight depot on First street in the
FcnHhI wafa, gthe freight house to be
obshed Tor dses on tomorrow, Febru.
ais 1ss
The new building is quite large
sRpd. 9, vel equipped for the
handling OF the Immense freight
which is shipped daily over the trac.
tion company's lines. The building is
three stories high, the first floor being
occupied by the freight department Of
the traction company, while hats are
built on the second and third floors,
All freight shipments from tie de.
pot will have to be placed in the
freight house an dthen weighed, being
loaded Into the cars by the freight
hands. instead Of being loaded direct
into the cars as heretofore.
The great convenience OF the new
depot viii be that the shippers can
take their freight to the freight house
any time during the day except at the
noon hour, not having to wait until the
time for the cars as was done before.
Another great convenience to the
city will be that Jefferson street,
where the cars were heretofore loaded
will not be crowded with wagons con.
TALKING goods for shipment, and will
eliminate greatly the congestion on
this busy''stfeet. El
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-31
PlMpLYp WELL, DON'T BEL
People Notice It-Drive Them OF
With olive Tablets.

A plmply face will not embarrass
you much longer If you get package
of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, The
pimples will vanish after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Nothing ever c:eansed the blood, the
bowels and the liver like Olive Tab.
lets. e.
Olive Tablets are the only success.
full substftRlgldr calHSel there's new.
er any afkRskA Of BaR sser taking
Olive Tablets" dnnniI that caiomel
does and just as effectively, but their
action.is gentle and safe instead ofse-
we're and irritatlng.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
bad breath, dull, listless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are made Of pure veg
etable compounds mixed with olive
oil.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Try them. Take one nightly for q
week. Then look at yourself in the
glass and see how you feel.
Every little Olive Tablet has a
movement all its own"
1Oc and 25c per box.
The Olive Tablet Company, of Coz
lumbus, Ohio. DR.. F. NJ. Edwards,
president.