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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
One Thousand Made Homeless b,
Most Destructive Fire in
City's History.
OYER 200 HOUSES BURNED
Flames Broke Out in Unoccupied
Building When Fierce Gale
Wss Blowing and Spread
Rapidly.

Houston. Texas. Feb G.--ln the wake
OF the most destructive fire in the history
Of Houston. smoulderng wreckage TO-
night covers an area about one and
half miles in length and varying in width
from 200 yards TO half a mile in the
northwestern section Of the city. More
than dozen Of the city's most important
industrial enterprises are in ruins; IA
or more dwelling houses and store build
ings are in ashes and approximately LOOT
persons are homeless. An accurate state
ment Of the monetary loss Is not yet pos
sible. but tho most conservative is that
It, will reach at least S0O.oo. The t-
surance carried will not exceed 10 per
cen. Except for few who suffered mi
nor burns and bruises no casualties at
tended the frs.
Breaking forth without warning in an
untenanted rooming house shortly after
one O'Clock this morning and at a time
when fierce gale was sweeping from the
north west. the flames spread rapidly. Tho
fire swept southeast, generally making
clean and desolate its route.
The work of the fire fighters is not vet
ended, for all over the charred district
are piles Of debris the consuming OF
which Is a slow process
Buffalo bayou divides the city running
east and west and II was not until the
confagration had reached its banks that
the slightest headway could be made
toward checking it Except for an oc-
casional dip across the stream the line
of destruction ended here.
Quick action was taken for the relief
of those rendered homeless tonight, find
ing the victims with their immediate needs
cared for. Outside aid will not be neces-
Sary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
Representative PIuniey LnSOring II
BchnIf Of People Of Iunenburg.

Washington, Feb. 2l.--The president.
secretary and members OF the execu-
tive committee OF the National Asso-
citation of Rural Mail Carriers are
holding n business meeting here this
week Vermont is represented by
Burns l.. Osgood. whose route runs
from the Gaysville office. Mr.. Osgood
has driven his pair of mules over his
route every week day except holidays
for eight years. covering about 27
miles daily. and has right to believe
it very fair record
Representative Plumley Is laboring
with the postoffice department for a
favorable decision on the application
of the people Of Lunenburg for the
restoration Of the mail service which
they formerly enjoyed from south
point for their Once After the bridge
over the Connecticut river at Linen
burg was burned their mail came tn
them from South Lunenburg, but with
the rebuilding Of the bridge they de
sire the old system restored.
The Hon Frank T.. rurrier Of Ca
man y H.. is back at his post as
of the first New Uanp -
shire district in CONGRESS. after a long
Illness Mr.. Culrier sustained par
alytic shock sometime ago. from tao
effects Of which he has been slowly
recovering at his home. He Is now
much better and able to attend to aia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
PARCELS POST SYSTEM
APPROVED BY DEMOCRATS

washington. Feb. n Democratic mem
bers of the House committee on post
offices and post roads have agreed to in
corporate in the appropriation bill pro-
Visions for the establishment OF a gen.
eral parcels post system. They also have
agreed upon a general domestic rate OF II
cents and maximum package of II
pounds This Is the present International
parcels post rate. They would also pro-
vide for a rural parcels post, the rate to
he five cents for one pound and two cents
for each additional pound.
The provisions will he incorporated in
the bill to be reported to the House some
time next week.
1t is reported that some republican
IN ambere q. tho committee VIII approve
the recommendations and that the bill
will pass the House. Members Of the
committee expect, however, to encounter
some objection on the ground that the
new legislation is proposed In an appro-
priation bill.
Secretary MacVeagh has sent 70 Con-
grcss an estimate of the postmaster gen
eral Of si01.U1 for operating the postals
savings banks during the next fiscal year,
in addition to the uneXpended s5O0.0o0 ap-
propriated last year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22

Belief in the political doctrines of the
"progressives" was reiterated to-day by
Theodore Roosevelt. who made four
speeches IN Ohio. A mixture of snow
and rain fell steadily until nearly night
iall but Colonel Roosevelt was welcomed
by crowds wherever he went.
On the train s.tween Columbus and
Cleveland late to-day. Colonel Roosevelt
conferred at length with number of
politicians leading the Roosevelt move
ment in this State. Among them werc
A. L. Garford of Eyria, Ohio, member
II the Roosevelt national committee"
e.athaniel G. Wright of Cleveland. chair
man Of the Roosevelt national publicity
committee, and Judge r. NJ. Wanamaker
of Akron. James r. Garfield secretary
of the interior In the Roosevelt cabinet,
and Frank Knox. chairman of the repubi-
can State central committee of Michigan.
also talked with Colonel Roosevelt and IN
Columbus he saw Walter Brown. chair
man Of the Ohio republican State central
committee.
The train was late in arriving mere
and stop OF but Is minutes was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
HUSBAND MUST TAKE CARE
OF CHILDREN ON SUNDAY

New York, Feb. H---"Any woman with
seven children has a right TO demand
that her husband stay home one day n
week to take his share OF the care Of his
family" so decided City Magistrate
Dobbs to-day in turning the tables on
Junius Senatore. who had hailed his wife
to court for hiding his clothes so that
he couldn't go out on Sundays.
Il take care os our seven children six
days and do my work and he is not
willing to stay with them ono day and
let me out, Mrs. Senatore declared. The
court sided with her and ruled that hero
after tho husband and father must stay
home Sundays and mind the children
while Mrs. Senatore goes out for recrea-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 2O.-CharleS =
Mellen, president of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad COM
pany, was witness the greater part
Of to-day at the hearing before the
public service commission on the ap-
plication of the New Haven to acquire
from the New York Central Railroad
company the majority stock OF the
Rutland Railroad company and the
application of the Central to acquire
from the New Haven the control of
the New York, Ontario & Western
Railroad company. A further hearing
will be held Thursday.
w. C. Brown president OF the New
York Central. was present under a
yubpoena. controversy arose when
he was sworn Chairman Stevens safd
that he had been called to present ad-
ditional facts to aid the commission
In passing upon the applications,
Vice-President Albert II. Harris, who
represented the central. refused to
call him as his witness. The commits
sion then accepted him as its witness.
Samuel tntermyer representing the
minority stock holders of the Rutland
on the ground that il could give him
Immunity II he testified as the com
missions witness, Mr.. Unterinyer
contended that the transactions In
volving the Boston a. Albany New
York. Ontario e. Western and Rutland
railroad is a violation of the federal
antitrust law. Mr.. Brown was ex-
cused without giving any testimony
Mr.. Untermyer questioned Mr.. Mellen
in relation to the deal whereby the New
York Central and New Haven shared
In the profits or deficit of the Boston
g. Albany railroad. He said that the
New Haven people had nothing to say
about the conduct of the Boston a. AL
bany. The management which is CONTROL.
I'd by the New York Central could cut
rates tomorrow all over the Boston Il
Albany road and ! can only sit In my
chair and growl. That Is not control, il
IL no partnership when they can DO
that"
Referring to Il statement made by Mr.
Mellen that he had the Ontario a. West.
ern a. an exhibit In his shop window
where people could look At II. Mr. Inter.
Inyer asked II 1t Was regarded as q
club to use on competitors who inter
fered with the New Haven interests. Mr.
Mellen replied that 1t was a piece oi
brtc-a-brac which might be galvanized
into life.
as to whether he would use the Rutland
az a club against the Grand Trunk enter
ing New England. Mr. Mellsn said; "rh<
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

Wallace s. Walker died Saturday even
ing at the home of his son, Henry {.
Walker of Weybridge street. Of old age.
He was 81 years OF age and the day pre-
VouS had been up and around. He Is
survived by his son and daughter. Miss
Charlotte Walker. The funeral was
held at the house Tuesday afternoon at
80 with burial in the cemetery In New
Haven. He was "A member of the Metho-
dist Church and lifelong resident Of
this town
a special meeting of school district
No. has been called for Friday evening,
February 90. in the basement of the town
hall.-Prof a. +. Lambert preached nt
the Congregational Church in Brandon
Sunday and Prof. Frank w. Cady
preached In the Conversational Church
IN Bristol-Mrs. Charles |. Button Is at
the home of her brothers. I. w. Ray.
in Brandon. John +. Golden, assorter Of
marble mt the local branch OF the Yer
mont Marble comNny has returned after
several days in Proctor.-Teachers' en-
am'nations for Addison county will be
held in MiddlehurY. Bristol and Shoreham
on February 70 and March | and will he
conducted in Middebury by Arthur w.
Eddy, I'm Bristol by G. II. Wiley and in
Shoreham by f. L. Eddy Harry Burns,
son of MI and Mrs. John Burns, has gone
To Worcester, Mass, and has entered
Holy Cross College. Wallace 5. Walker
Is Ill at the home OF his son. Henry
Walker. on Weyhridge street Miss
Lottie Walker his daughter, arrived Sat
urday morning, called home by his Ill
ness
Miss Helen Hammond, who has been In
III health for some time at her home on
North Pleasant street, died Thursday
evening at the age of 70 years OF COM
plication of diseases. She was the daugh :
ter OF the late John and Fanny Ham
mond. and had made her home in this
village In all her life. The funeral was
held at the house at two O'Clock Sat
Tday afternoon.
A man who gave his name as John
Morris was fined IS and costs for In
toxication Monday morning and In de-
fault of payment will serve 10 days In
jail. The trial was before Justice A. W.
Dickens.-The midweek service at the
Congregational Church Thursday night
viii be patriotic service In memory Of
Washington and the subject. The
Spirit VI Washington Washington In
War Will be considered by George H..
Chaftee; In Politics." by Judge Charles
l. Button. 'lu the Home" by Mrs.
Thomas r.. Boyce, and In BUSINESS by
a. w, Dickens. The Misses Anna and
Flora Iasher OF Port Henry, n. v, who
have been visiting thea. sister. Mrs. Will
liam J. Larock. returned TO Port Henry
Monday.---A gang Of men were employed
all day Sunday and part of Monday
In eutunE cut the lee from tia rack
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
HAPPENINGS in VERMONT.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

of the Marble companys penstock above
the falls. to prevent as far as possible
the ice accommodating at that point. when
the great field of ice on the river breaks
up this spring.-Mr. and Mrs. Gardner
J. Duncan and son. Russell. have re-
turned from Rutland.-Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Baker and children are in Sails
bury.-Mrs. Mary A. Langworthy, widow
of the late Myron H. Langworthy has
been Ill for the last two weeks at the
home of her brother. j. L. Clark. In
Poultney. but is now much improved
Henry Westall. son of Charles H. West
all of Middlebury, In company with II
brother-in-law. has purchased zoo acre
farm With large number OF head OF
stock in the town of Richmond ana
VIII take possession at once.-Mr. and
Mrs. p j. Dillon are In Fowler visiting
their daughter. Mrs. Benjamin Wimmett
Miss Clara \. Eastman has returned
TO Castleton after a week in town.-The
cattle shipment Monday consisted OF two
carloads.-Edwar Reid of Ripton has ac-
copied position as manager or Coz.
Battell's farms in town. He will move
his family here at once Lieutenant
Burt T.. Taylor. L $. A, who has been
visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs, Ira
Taylor of Main street. left Sunday noon
for Philadelphia, Pa. having received
orders 10 report 10 the League Island
Navy Yard for duty on tho battleship
Towa---Miss Emma wilcox left Tuesday
for Boston. where she will spend tho
next few weeks-Monday, market day.
eggs brought from 30 to IS cents and
butter s. to "a cents.
The warning for the annual March
meeting was posted Tuesday Among
the questions 10 be considered Is
one "to see II the town will vote
to build a new bridge near the Ross mill
in Bast Middlebury. The latest bulletin
issued from Middlebury College. out this
week. is an illustrated number and con-
tains cuts of all the college buildings. in
Guiding the Mccullough gymnasium now
in course of completion. The issue con-
tans a large list of prominent alumni and
figures are given to show the increase In
attendance Of students for the past few
years.-The book OF the Middebury high
and graded schools for the current year
Is Just being distributed. 1t shows that
besides the principal there are 10 teachers
In the high school and nine In the grades.
including the music teacher. There are
1852 pupils in the high school and 2S in the
grades. making total OF 49o The pruden-
tial committee announce two new courses
the teacher training course and ths
commercial course. The former Is one Of
the new courses provided for by an act
OF the last Legislature ana was sstab-
lshed in M,ddebury by State euperin-
tendent stone. Robert 4. Morse, who was
injured about tho head by the falling Of =
brick while atwork in the basement Of the
now gymnasium at the college Thursday,
| has so far recovered as to be able to rs-
sume his employment.
(ConfinuAA on nara ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22

made Colonel Roosevelt then proceed
ing on his way to New York.
Colonel Roosevelt delivered his
principal address before the state con-
stitutional convention at Columbus.
He made &, short speech TO a crowd In
the rotunda OF the capitol. At Gallon
he spoke from the train and at Cleve-
land he made a brief speech OF greet
ing from a baggage truck
Addressing the constitutional con-
vention the colonel several times turn
ed aside from his prepared speech for
an epigram or two
When he came to the subject Of control
or corporations, Nc said: Big business
always shudders slightly when | speak Of
it,
AS he boarded the train at Columbus,
Colonel Roosevelt almost bumped into
Governor Harmon who was coming back
home from a trip into kentucky. In the
handshake which followed there was no
reminder OF the antagonism which devel-
oped between the men during the 1910
campaign in Ohio. when Colonel Roose-
welt mad a severe personal attack upon
the Governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
of pardon Brandt now. Brandt's DO.

not pardon Brandt now. Brandt's no.
sitjon is that Of man who has been
indicted and is awaiting trial The
district attorney said that tho orirfIla,
plea of not guilty which Brandt made
now comes into force again and his
plea Of guilty is set aside. His status
is that he never pleaded guilty.
II was suggested that one course of
action open 70 Mr.. Whitman, uuite op-
posite to moving for an appeal. would
he to move to quash the Indictment
against Brandt, and It was reported
that he had it in mind to take such
action once the prisoner were admit F.
ted to bail.
Alton 49, Parker and Delaney Nj
coll. counsel for Mr.. Schiff, telegram
cd to Governor Dix late to-day asking
that they D." allowed to appear be-
fore the Governor next Friday, 10
move for broadening Of the inquiry
started hy Commissioner Hand in
order that Mr.. Schin and Howard :.
in connection with the prosecution Of
Brandt. he allowed to testify at the
Hand hearing The suspension Of the
hearing Yesterday on the ground that
volunteer witnesses would be immune
was characterized by Messrs. Parker
and Nicoll as absurd" on tho heels
of the telegram to the Governor. a
letter was mailed stating reasons for
the application for broader hearing
"to the end that scandalous rumors
should be dispelled, and the truth
made known
The letter declares that through
these rumors the probity of bust
ness man. and the reputation OF n
lawyer has been assailed and above
all the reputation of woman had
been besmirched by insinuations end
inuendoes
The Illustration of eli OF counsel s
efforts to bring out the Schin story
at the public hearing was pointed out
and the ruling of the district attorney
that such appearance would involve
immunity was declared to be "lega1
ahsurditY." In conclusion the letter
appeals To the Governor and asks
that the attorneys be allowed to sub.
NIT a brief upon the point Of law
DIX TAKES NO ACTION.
The report from Albany that Governor
Dix declined to lake any action in the
Brandt case except on the recommends.
ton of Commissioner Richard T.. Hand
was referred TO Commissioner Hand u.
night and he replied:
1t is no part of my function in this
case to make recommendations | am
going to Albany tomorrow morning tc
return to Governor Dix certain papers
that were placed in my custody. Ny
function Is only to take evidence anc
report to the Governor. 7 shall not make
any recommendations
The district attorney called atten
tion tonight t" a legal point in til.
status of BraEdt's case which still
leaves "a hours or so in which Cover
nor Dix may stsi in with pardon
which might further eNtsHgle til.
case. Justice Ga. ards decision hand
ed down to day had not been techni
cally filed tonight and owing to tn,
fact that tomorrow was a holiday /
could not be filed until Friday morn
ing. II was not assumed however
that the Governor intended to take ad
vantage of the holiday hold over
Washington society has put the hai
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
KILLS RUTLAND BRAKEMAN
Cars Passed over +. W. Wheeler at
BeuninRtOs, Crushing Left Leg.

Rutland Feb. 2l-I'Ted ". Wheeler of
No. 45 Park street, a brakeman employed
by the Rutland railroad was killed at
North Bennington this afternoon. Mi
Wheeler vas working on train No, 80
and was throwing d switch just outside
the station. Wheeler slipped on the rails
and as he fell the cars passed over his
bod His leit leg went under the wheels
and Mas crushed. The upper part u
his booy was not harmed Mr., Wheeler
is survived hy wife and four children,
the youngest being born but two weeks
ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
CONFERENCES HELD IN OHIO
THROUGHOUT A BUSY DAY
Belief in Political Doctrines of the Progressves
Reiterated in Four Speeches Crowds Greet
Him Wherever He Goes Monday Full
Statement Promised by Roosevelt.

Cleveland Feb 21.-"My hat is in the ring This is what
Theodore Roosevelt said here night when Cleveland friend
sought whether a candidate for the republican
natiOn for the presidency.
During Colonel Roosevelt in Cleveland W. r.
Erick politics greeted the former president
whom he we'll
want direct answer colonel. said Mr.. Eck g All your
to and know whether to be
a candidate
''Mv hat is in the ring replied Colonel Roosevelt 'Yol will
have answer Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
once duties, and n the improvement
continues. as he has reason to believe
II will. he Will be q successful candi-
date for enomination.
BANKERS MEET TO-DAY.
Congressman Prinee to Address state
Association At Montpelier.


Montpelier Feb. N.--The third annual
convention Of the Vermont State Bankers'
association will open in the Kellogg
Hubbard library hall tomorrow afternoon
at $50 The meeting will be called to
order by President F. II. Harrington of
Brandon and Andrew ]. slbley Of this city
will make the address of welcome. II. F.
Field of Rutland will respond.
Officers will be elected and Congressman
George II. Prince Of Illinois. a member
Of the national monetary commission, vii,
speak on the work Of that commission.
The bankers will he given banquet
ut the Pavilion In the evening at tine
invitations OF the Montpelier bankers
Joseph A. DeBoer will be the toastmaeter
George r. Allen will he the principal
speaker and his topic will be organized
Education" A smoke talk will follow
the banquet:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22

Colonel Harvey, editor OF Harper's
Weekly. SAYS that II Colonel Roose-
Welt is nominated, he will he the wor st
beaten man since Greeley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22
BIG ARMY AND NAVY RECEPTIC

BIG ARMY AND NAVY RECEPTION
Washington. Feb. 21.-The army and
navy reception, the last of the four
White House functions which punctu-
ate Il Washington social season. was
given last night by the President and
Mrs. Taft. The number OF invitations
exceeded those for any other army
and navy reception during Mr.. Tafts
More than 1900 per-
sons attended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22

Aroostock county, Me, will ship
nearly 100000 bushels OF potatoes
this aeason.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22

Washington society has put the han
on the turkey trot."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-22

(Cesti.ueA 81 pass ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-08-20
HI ONE WAY OUT.

Ask a small farmer in the South
why he keeps growing nothing but
cotton. and he will tell you that it is
the only money crop. and that he
cannot afford to grow things hat he
cannot get cash for. as he can for
cotton. And he goes along making
a little r Of cotton and being car
ried by the merchant. and the store
bill at the end of the year takes his
cotton. In fact he never sees any
money. does not know what it cost
him to make the cotton. and instead
of getting ahead. he goes backwards
till the merchant owns him and his
land.
He could not afford to raise forage
and feed stock, but he could afford
to pay two or three prices for hay
tina he could have grown, and for
meat hat he could have raised. and
his little crop of cotton helps to make
rich a host of other people who fur
nish him food for himself and his
mule, while it keeps him poor Il
makes him poorer every year. Why
will men keep doing this hopeless sort
of work? Why, in the name of com
mon sense. do they keep on making a
couple OF hundred pounds. OF less, of
lint an acre. when by better farming
they could make three or four times
as much cotton per acre. n at the
same time raise most of the things
they now buy on credit at three prices
TO be paid for out Of a poor crop OF
cotton?
Cotton is o splendid none tt to
the man who farms we'll. buys that
he must buy for cash. and can hold
his cotton till the REGULATORS have
gobbled up all the weak cotton at
their own price. out to the farmer
who grows nothing but cotton and