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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
NEWS REACHES NEW YORK
Friends Of the Explorer Had Given
Him In for Dead.

New York. July 2s-The news that
Cant Ejnar Mikkclsen had been found
carno as welcome news TO Herbert L.
Bridgman, secretary of the Peary Arctlc
club, Anthony Fiala, +. b. BALDWIN
william s. Champ and the many friends
of the explorer in this city. When Ras-
mussen returned from his unsuccessful
search for the explorer and his compan-
lon. the last hope that his friends here
had that he was alive In the Arctic re-
Clon was extinguished and they believed
that he had persisted in northern Green
land.
THE news of Captain Mikkelsen's ar
rival in safety is. indeed. good news to
me-" said Mr.. Bridgman yesterday. II
know him very we'll and have found
him always a man Of charming person.
ality and possessed of q daring spirit. He
was always confident Of the success OF
any venture he undertook and 1t was for
that reason. I believe, that he was chos.
en- to head the expedition TO recover
Erlcksens body received the news that
ne had been saved In brief cable this
morning.
1t was on Shannon island and the nearby
Bass rock that MIR. Baldwin established
safety stations on behalf OF tho Baldwin
| Zegler expedition. MIkkelsen was a
member of that expedition.
When the Crocker land expedition was
organized. Mr.. Brdgman wrote TO Thor
valid Mikkeisen. a brother OF the explorer.
enclosing a pamphlet regarding the expe-
dition and suggesting that the explorers
| look out for his missing brother. Recent
~ Mr.. Bridgrnan received this letter from
| Mr.. Mikkelsen:
| Copenhagen, April 10, 1912.
| Dear MI Bridgman:-Many thanks for
your favor of March 25 and accompany
| Ing pamphlet about the Croker land ex-
podition. I have talked with the commit
tee Of Einar's expedition and was inform
ed thot he. II ne is on the west coast Of
Greenland. probably will cross the channel
to Grants land and proceed south ward
along the east coast TO the proposed head
quarters of the Crocker land expedition.
because he is likely 10 meet fairly plenty
of game in these regions. From the head
quarters he may then cross 10 Smith
| sound tn Etah
| The committee Will highly appreciate IL
your friends will keep look out for my
brother. but holds the opinion that there
will be only very small chance Of meet
ling him because the field of your friends
lis situated rather far west However. any
thing the Croker Land people may be
able to report bearing upon the fate OF
lmy brother will be keenly appreciated
lin this country. Unfortunately. the chance
of news from this quarter is so small
that 1t is not deemed OF any use to mako
the matter n subject OF diplomatic cor.
irespondence.
II thank you for the kind interest you
have taken IN my brothers fate. Win
Regards.
''THORVALD MIKKELSEN."
Captain Mikkelsen long held to the View
THAT the North Pole would never he dis
covered. He thought II impossible to carry
the necessary scientific Instruments over
the Ice and called tho search for tho pole
n foolish risk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

The scenes that have attended the re-
publican campaign for the presidential
nomination are but one indication Of the
change, which Is marked by n hitherto
unknown Indifference, a tendency to let
things take their course by an unhealthy
and excessive solf-apprcciation and a
these. says Baron Won Barnckow. are
products of the last few years.
The moral coarsoning has worked down
from the top. from the newly rich. An
other indication of decay is the alleged
fact that the American intolerance of
the drone, of the gentleman of leisure.
Is beginning to disappear.
Suggested as n possible contributing
cause of the decline Is the fact that the
birthrate among the old American fami-
lies is falling Off, while 1t remains high
among the South European immigrants.
The old families Of the New England
States and of the South have as yet been
less affected by the demoralzing ten
dency of present American affairs than
the people of any other section.
1t Is, however. in the farmers of the
United States that Baron Won Barnekow
secs n possibility of arresting the down
ward movement. AS yet he says, they
have not been touched Try the moral de-
clire. The jewellers In the country. he
declares. represent to-day throughout
the republic the dependable. conservative
element, in which an upright Christianity
and high standard of family life have
been preserved: they represent tho most
Industrious and deserving portion of the
whole population Of the country"
An especial word of praise Is spoken
for the German-Amcrican farmers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
AMERICA ON THE DECLINE,
Moral Tone Very Bad-HOpe Of Nation
Lies in the Farmers.

The United States has reached its
period of decline. Is announced by Baron
Won Barnekow. widely Travelled Ger
man. who contributes to the Reichsbote,
Berlin newspaper, an article summarize
Ing Impressions he gained on the latest
of his many visits to America.
Articles of this nature are not infre-
quent In tho German press, but ordinari-
ly they are written with such a manifest
annius that they deserve no notice Bar
on Won Barnekow. on the contrary, writes
In a matter OF fact way, without a trace
of anti american feeling. and appears
genuinely glad to be able to see some
hope that the decline may be arrested.
That this decline has begun. writes the
baron. must be- observed by any person
who visits America after an absence OF
few years. The change for the worse
has been very rapid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
SAN FRANCISCO TO
HAVE BIG PAGEANT
English Producer Will Not Con-
fine It to Americas Achieve.
ments Alone.

London, July H.-F. r. Benson, the we'll
known Shakespearean actor. in an inter-
view yesterday announced that he had
been engaged by representatives of the
Panama canal exposition in San Francisco
IN 1918 to "invent and design the greatest
and most magnificent pageant the world
ras ever seen" In telling how this came
about Mr.. Benson said:
THE beginning was at Stratford- on
Avon. We were holding the usual
celebration this year and two Cali
fornia gentlemen, who made the pill
grimage to Stratford, approached me.
They talked about the 1915 exhibition
and said they wanted it to be some
thing more than show of canned
goods on shelves. They wanted to get
an idea into that exhibition. and
thought l could help them. Well we
went over the various points. the OPEN
| ing of the Panama canal. the hundred
| years of peace, the making of Cali
fornia, and the rebuilding of San Fran
cisco after the earthquake, and my
American friends gave me the hint
wanted.
| All these achievements they
said, have been made possible because
we. like you, are of the Island race.
| The things you pride yourselves on
your great wars, victories. freedom
and love Of home. all these are ours
as we'll as yours. ana the wall is down
| that parted our fathers. Young Am
orleans no longer begin the study OF
| history at the year 1900. The great
story of England fromm the beginnine
is put before them. We have hear
| the voice of America, and that voice
is the call of blood"
THAT was the hint I got. and am go
Ing to make the San Francisco pageant o
1918 the story and picture and celebration
of the history, work, and triumph OF t"'
great Anglo Celtic race. When Mrs. Ben
son and / go to San Francisco we sinai
work with the directors of the exposition
and the Bohemian club. They have raise'
between them something like $4,000 u
make the celebration a worthy one.
between their enexgy and business
capacity, and what they are good enough
to call the artistic talents of my VII
and myself, we hope to make the pas
cant, beyond all comparison. the mos
magnificent show that has ever beer
seen. and we hope that by 1t the feellnl
of friendship. or kinship rather. between
the two branches of the great family ma
be strengthened and rendered more cor
dial and more intimate. Let EnGl!shme
and Americans see manifested befor
them the great fact that they are al
one people; that each nation be con
WINGED thai 1t shares In the achievement
5 and victories of the other"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
PLAN BIG GOLD VAULTS.
Assay Safes In Wall street Will Have
Capacity for x2,((DO, OOO,O(pO.

Washington. July 8-secretary Mac
Veagh has had plans drawn for an
immense vault system for safeguarding
the billions of gold that the United
States government has on deposit dur
ing the year. These vaults will be con-
structed In the front part of the Assay
building In New York city. and will be
five stories deep, being built under
ground and reached by elevators
II Is expected that the greater part
of the space in which these vaults will
, be constructed will be blasted out of solid
rock Tho vaults alone will cost $4,000.
and for the whole construction. including
the additions to the Assay building,
Congress has allowed for use this year
$4,000 The vaults will have q capac-
ity for s2.ooO0OO,Ooo OF gold bullion, or
| coin. and viii be tho largest in the world.
The United States treasury buys gold
annually to tho amount Of $1,000. 0O0. 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

and Is deposited all over the country. in
sub-treasuries, hints, and assay offices.
There Is apprehension that in a few
years the storage capacity of these va
rious offices will be crowded, and Sec
rotary MacVeash has decided to antici-
pate the need of one great central strong
storage place. If the necessity should ar
rive as the secretary forsees It, the time
will come when gold bullion in bright
yellow bricks Will be piled up like so
many cords Of brick. down five stories
in the assay office TO an amount greater
than may be found IN any one place in
the world
The secretary says that there is no in
tention to depart from the present prac-
ticc OF distributing the storage Of gold in
all parts of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
AEROPLANE A RUNAWAY.
II Has a wild Race to Destruction
with stevens Clinxing behind.

Hempstcad, n. Y. July 2s.- Ernest stew
ems. the aviator. who has come hers
from Panama. hal something OF mara
,hon 10 do yesterday morning when his
aeroplane got away from him. and he
ATTEMPTED to capture the machine
AS there was no one to start the en-
zinc steyens tried to be his own mechan-
&C. Rofore he mad n chance to scramble
into his seat, however. the aeroplane
,,,up.d forward. lie could not reach the
ou,-off and the only thing Stevens could
yet hold on was the tail So he attach
ed himself to H.
Around and around tore the aeroplao',
stevens flopping ingloriously hut valiant
" In the rear. Then the machine headed
into a bank of sand and smashed up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
POPE HAS NOT REPEALED
DECREE ABOUT MARRIAGES

Rome, July 2s.--1'he report that the
Pope has repealed the decree me temere"
is absolutely unfounded, nor is 1t likely
ever to be revoked. as It embodied provi-
sions which have governed the church
procedure for two centuries 1t is prob
able that the misund Outstanding with
respect to the repeal of the decree arose
through the suspension of the provision
relating to mixed marriages IN Germany
and Hungary. The other provisions of the
me temere." however, are in full force
in those two countries, while in the United
States and England all the provisions of
the decree without exception are still
in force Thus marriage between
Catholic and Protestant without the
sanction Of the parish priest Is null II
is declared that possibly the United States
and England may later secure change
in that provision.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
ACCIDENT DUE TO
A DROP IN TRACK
Broken Rail Result and Not
Cause on New York
Central.

Albany. y. Y. July 2s.-That the ac-
cidcnt to the New lork Centrals
Twentieth Century limited at Hyde Park
on March l3. 1912, was due to an irregu-
larlty in apprehension of the outer rail,
| or what is more commonly known as a
low spot in track. and not to n broken
rail as was generally supposed. is the
finding of the public service commission.
second district, AS the result of a most
thorough Investigation OF this accident.
In connection with its report on this
accident. the commission goes strongly
on record in favor OF a reduction IN the
speed of passenger trains, especially in
| the winter season.
| The Twentieth Century In this accident
WAS derailed while running at hch speed
Four cars went down n l0-foot emhank-
ment into the Hudson river. where they
were stopped by heavy ice total of
| - passengers and employees were injured,
| all slightly.
| The report of the commission states
that the breaking of the rail referred to
appears to have been the result OF the ac-
cident and not the cause. All of the pieces
of this rail were found, and the fractures
We're carefully examined by the commits
sion's representatives In connection with
the United states bureau OF standards
at Washington. No flaw could be found.
Previous to this examination drop tests
were made which proved the rail to be of
lexccllent quality, well within the limits
of strength and ductility which have been
established by the New York Central
specifications. which call for more severe
tests than those required by most rail
roads.
At the point where the accident occurred
the curve was an easy one. within the
limits adopted by high speed railroads
The outer rail was supposed to be elevated
; about four inches to enable trains to pass
safely and easily Mt high speed. The low
spot appears to have resulted In change
in tho elevation from AIS inches to 2 81
, riches in a distance of about 80 feet. Thi.
drop Is about equal to the height Of tn,
engine truck and drlvng-wheel flanges
and would be sufficient to cause seriou.
lurch In the locomotive. with a sudden In
crease of pressure against the outer rail.
1t Is not possible to state the circum
| stances of the resulting deralment viii
, any degree Of certainty, as in this, as II
most derailments, the destruction of tracl
/, makes sure conclusions almost impossible
| 1t is probable, however. that the oute
rail turned over near the low spot. anC
this theory is strengthened by the twisted
. angle bars and the flange marks on th'
, webs of the rails. 1t is possible that thu
inside spikes of the rails may have beer
loosened by the passage Of previous trains
and that the speed OF the train which wa
derailed may have been responsible onl!
In a minor degree for the accident.
The locomotive was n new one. and wa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
WIRELESS OVER THE ANDES
German Company Establishes Conn
munication between Lima and Pnrn.

Berlin, July 23-JThc German Telefunken
company has succeeded IN esta blishing
wireless communications between Lima
and Para This is called the most note
worthy overland achievement Of wireless
the distance being 3,ino kilometcrs over
the primeval forest and the Andes, which
are there GOO meters high Tho messages
were sent from Lima along the Amazon
to MANAGES. where they wore relayed &c
Para.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

An increasing number OF people re-
port regularly of the satisfactory results
from taking Foley Kidney Pills and COM
mend their healing and curative quail
tiles Foley Kidney Pills are carefully
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no harmful or habit forming drugs. They
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iumbago J. W. O'Sullivan. "a Church
street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
BEGGAR WORTH 100000.
Woman Goes Insane Counting over
Her Hoard OF Coins.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 2s.-Driven
mad by constant indulgence In her
only pleasure. the counting of pennies
and small silver pieces begged from
passersby. Ieota Seyboli. an ancient
character of the street corners. was
sent to the asylum recently, and was
found yesterday to be worth at least
100000.
Arrangements are being made to
send her to the care OF two sisters in
Oklahoma. where she owns largo
tracts of land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
CUSTER RELICS FOR U. 8.
Indian Fighters Widow Sends Many
to National Museum

Washington, July 2s.-An interesting COL
lection has recently been installed in tho
Hall of History in the National Museum,
consisting OF articles given and lent by
Mrs. George A. Custer, widow Of Brevet
Ma r-General George A. Custer, L.. s. A.
General Custer Is probably best remem-
bered by his achievements In the many
Indian fights in which he participated and
by his record as an Indian scout. The COL
lection includes n memento of this phase
OF his career in the form of the white
buckskin coat in which he has been most
often pictured as Il plansman and scout
in his campaign against the Sioux in 1875
and 1876, IN the last of which, the battle OF
the Little Big Horn, he met his death.
A straight cavalry sabre of tremendous
size is also included in the collection. II
was spoil of war captured by Major
Drew, who presented II to General Gus
ter. since he knew OF no other man able
tc WELD such a large weapon. 1t has a
Toledo blade, on which Is engraved In
Spanish: DO not draw me without cause
and do not sheathe me without honor"
A Virginia state flag, a prize of the
generals personal prowess. captured by
him in 1861 when n lieutenant. is also on
display. 1t is supposed to be the first
standard captured by the army of the
Potomac.
One object OF great historical signifi-
canoe, though of rather unromantic
nature, is half of a white towel which
figured conspicuously in the battle lust
preceding the surrender of General Lee
at Appomattox. 1t seems that while Cen
eral Lee had gone to the rear of the con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
CHICAGO GROWS TO 2,sl. 700.

Chicago. July 5.-Chicago's present
population is 2.3Sl 200. according TO the
biennial school census Just completed by
the board OF education, The figures Of
the last federal census taken in 1910 were
2,1S2S3. The school census shows the
total number of minors In the city to be
ss2'5l6 of which 5O,79l are foreign born
and 11,l9l are negroes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
HAWLEY'S ESTATE
ONLY $5,283,2S7
Railroad Mans Property Shrinks
under Appraisal from First
Estimates of $50, 100000.

New York July 2s.---Tt was esti-
mated at the time Of his death on
February I. 1912, that the estate Of
Edwin Hawley, one Of the leading
railroad men of the country. would
total 500 1000. 900. According to the re-
port of the appraisal OF his property
filed yesterday in the transfer office
of the surrogate's court by Deputy
state Controller Wallace s. Fraser.
Mr. Hnwley's gross estate amounted to
only $9,292,917ss. and from this was
deducted 81 .Oo9. a2ooS for debts. ad-
ministration expenses, taxes in other
states, and commissions. This brought
his net estate to s5.2s3,2s7.93. or about
e-twelfth of the value placed upon
IL by his acquaintances. OF this
amount only si33.1OO was realty.
Deputy Controller Fraser computed
the amount due to tho State as ,nher-
itance tax as $175.454.94.
Mr.. t!awley's real estate holdings in
cluded his residence at 10 East Goth
! street, valued at $4,000. of which the
land is worth $4,000 and the house $50
Wo. and four other pieces OF property sit
uated In this city and at Babylon. l.. I.
His personality consisted of railroad
stocks and bonds At the time Of his
death he was n member Of the firm of
liawley IL Davis. stock brokers, doing
business at % Broad street His interest
in this firm, however. Is quoted as OF
no value. The business was conducted
almost exclusively for the purpose Of at
tending to his stock transaction. 1t Is now
In the process of liquidation. and will be
wound up within the year. For this rea-
son the good will of the firm is con
sidercd of no value. His other interests
are stocks and bonds in railroad and trac-
ton companies, in many of which he was
| a director
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
OUTLAW ALLEN CONVICTED.

Wythevile, Va, July 2s.--Claude Allen,
one of the Hillsvillc outlaws was yester-
day conv lcted Of murder In the first de.
gree for the killing of Commemorative
Attorney William NJ. Foster
At n former trial he was found guilty
of murder in tho second degree for the
killing of Judge Thornton l.. Massie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

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 safe
and reliable medicine for kidney trouble
and rheumatism. Contain no harmful
drugs j. w. OSuliivan, "a Church st.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
pAuy rS CvrVvvyNC rrN~.Iu

IT THE BABY Is CUTTING TEErH
be sure anc use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Sy-
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the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. twenty-five
cents a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

Owning tenantless property makes one
property poor" Classified advertising
can abolish every case of property-pov-
erty in this town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

a good tenant Is looking for q house
or apartment like yours. of course. Let
your adj tell him how TO find it!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

The law of self-interest makes the ad'
vertisement of your property IMPOR'
TANr to every possible buyer of It!