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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26
.CMElL TRIES TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
Gypsy Overcome by Five-Yeal
Sentence for Shooting Orson
Tinkham Of Bennington.

E,nnirgton. Dec. 22.--As h. was being
lead back to iail after being sentenced
for shooting and woundng orson Tink-
nam. Il wcll-kr own Bennington farmer
or the evening of October Il during an
attenpted hod-up, Frank Cmell. a Hum
garlar gypsy, age 10 made sensational
attempt to commit suicide yesterday
afternoon.
The Jail corridor opens into the office
of Sheriff Frederick Godfrey, who is also
the TAILOR and when Deputy Nash passed
into the narrow passuseway Cmell sud-
denly broke away. rushed into the
sheriffs office, seized revolver lying
upon tie desk. placed the weapon at
his head and pulled the trigger There
were no cartridges in the chambers,
however. ard with the assistance of
another deputy Cmell was soon over
powered. LATER IN the afternoon Cmell
was takoi to the House of Correction
at Rutland to serve a sentence of five
years.
CncN made connection in the court
roor1 vh.u tn" nature of his sentence
was explained to him by his counsel.
Collins NJ Graves In broken English he
denied that he had committed the crime
for which he had been convicted and
cxpressed "a determination to die. lie was
led weeping from the court room
After TIA prisoner had been placed in
cell the occupants of the building were
startled by what rescmbled a pistol shot
and an Investigation disclosed the fact
that Cmcu had exploded a cartridg 90
which he had concealed in his cell lie
I had Il quantity of cartridges in his pos
| session when searched by the officers
on the morning following the shooune
| and evidently succeeded in concealinc a
nortlon of them. How be managed &c
explode tn cartridge is a mystery. As
the powdei was not confined at the time
| no damage or injury resulted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26
THE SECRET TERROR

The haunting fear Of sickness ana help-
'esshess is the secret terror Vi tne
working man, Health Is his capital N'o-
hey diseases sap a mans strength ana
vitality. They lessen his earning caph'
city Foley Kidney Pills brlhe pach
health and strength by healing the us
ease They are the best medicine ",aue
Tor kidney and bladder troubles, Inc
genuine are - the yellow package Heiuse
any substitute. J. w. OSulnVsn' -
Church Street Au'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26
COIGuING AZ NIGuT

one bad cough can keep the whole
family awake at night. Phil. Disorneau,
Schaffer. Mich. says; Il could not sleep
on account Of bad cough, and ! was
very weak. ! used Foley's Honey and rar
Compound. and soon the cough left and
l slept soundly all night" j. W OSulll.
van q Church Street Adv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26
ON THE JOB.

"You saw this horse?" asked counsel
for the defendant.
yes, sir. -
What did YOU do?'
II opened his mouth in order to ascer-
tain how old he was, and said to him. /
said, old fellow, l guess you're good
horse yet
At this juncture opposing counsel leap
ed to his fsct. Your honor" he cried.
Il oh>s~N to the statement Of any con-
vsrss ton between the witness and the
horse when the plaintiff was not pres
emit "-<ehiladelphia Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

Oyster growers of Jamaica Bay nave
filed claim for 100000 with the New
York city department OF finance ior oa'h-
ages alleged to have resulted from sew
age contamination of oyster beds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

Professor Hiram Bingham Of Yale mas
returned from an exploring expedition IN
Peru with skeletons and relics of civiliza-
ton found on the site of an ancient
city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

Prince Henry of Prussia. as protector
OF the committee OF the German nat'onai
aviation fund, announces that the luna
has reached more than sl,7j0,op
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

The London Jewish World SAYS that
in all probability DR. Bernard Drach-
man of New York. will be invited to be-
come chief rabbi of the British empire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

Prince Albert Frederick the second son
of King George of England, who Is II
years old, will go on sin months cruise
at the end of January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany announces another increase In wages
for its seven thousand motormen and con-
ductors effective January l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

The socialist nominee for Congress from
the first South Dakota district, +. NJ.
jacobson of Sioux Falls. spent two cents
for his campaign. according to his re-
port to the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

Jacob Dunn. alone of the three noun
taineers charged with having sent threat
ening letters to President-elect Wilson.
was held for the grand jury At Newark.
y. j.
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NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

one hundred and twenty-five IN the
shade is the record of the first heat wave
experienced in Australia during its pres
ent summer.
Broadway hears that after next season
George NJ. Conan would retire from the
stage and live on country estate in
Rhode Island.
The gold medal OF the Italian Geo
graphical society has been presented to
Capt Road Amundsen, the polar ex-
lorer
A Pittsburg laundry has advertised for
washerwomen who do not chew tobacco
nor use SNUFF nor have large pockets In
their dresses.
Henry Iiittson, II months old, of Fort
Worth. Texas, probably holds the world $
record lor living grandparents, of whom
he has seven.
A monthly magazine for hoboes is to
be published at Chicago by jeff Davis.
now president of the international
brotherhood Welfare association.
Wnen Mrs. Arthur j, Van Duetendael,
bedroom. she found an unlsempt stranger
asleep in her bed, He was jailed
The New York city department of
health announces that beginning January
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

I incubation against typhoid fever VIII
- performed by the department
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

Somebody will take the hrst direct ~
toward home ownership. to-day, 'n"u'
enced entirely by one OF the rear ss's''
ads In the paper. IL It to bs foo'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

Three persons in Brooklyn killed them
YES IN the same hour, and in each case
re was dependency caused by con-
trastlns their condition with the approach
Of Christmas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

The New York city department Of
health announces that beginning January
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

Notice Of an appeal in the case Of the
gunner convicted of shooting Herman
ESSENTIAL. was served on District Attor-
ncy Whitman Thursday. This automati-
Cally stay the execution of the gunner
at Sing Sing i'm the week of January
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

FOUNTAIN PENS Al FRED PRESS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-26

II is cstim1tod that the coming Balkan
Turkish and italian war loans will total
very close to G1O.OCp,N'0, or tl0oop,OD II
Austria and Russia are included.
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ages alleged to have resulted from Sow
age contamination of oyster beds
Prince Henry Of Prussia. as protector
oi the committee OF the German nat'oha'
aviation fund, announces that the luna
has reached more than sl,75o,o"
The London Jewish World SAYS that
in all probability DR. Bernard Drach-
man of New York. will be invited to be-
come chief rabbi of the British empire.
Professor Hiram Bingham Of Yale mas
returned from an exploring expedition IN
Peru with skeletons and relics of ciViliza-
ton found on the site of an ancient
city.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany announces another increase In wages
for its seven thousand motormen and con-
ductors. effective January l.
The socialist nominee for Congress from
the first South Dakota district, Il. NJ
jacobson of Sioux Falls. spent two cents
for his campaign. according to his re-
port to the House.
Prince Albert Frederick, the second son
of King George of England who is Ii
years old will 90 on sin months cruise
at the end of January.
Jacob Dunn. alone of the three noun
taineers charged with having sent threat
ening letters to President-clect Wilson
was held for the grand jury at Newark
y. J.
Three persons i'm brooklyn killed them
YES IN the same hour, and IN each cast
orr was dependency caused by con
trastlng their condition with the approach
Of Christmas.
Notice Of an appeal in the case OF tn
gunner convicted of shooting Herman
J usenthal. was served on District Attor
ncy Whitman Thursday. This automati
Cally stays the execution of the gunner
at Sing Sing in the week of January
1t is cstmatcd that the coming Balkan
turkish and italian war loans Will tpta
very close to G10.0Cp,oD, or t1D'Vp,oo |
Austria and Russia are included
In ten days from November to
last. 1880 European immigrants lande
in the Argentine republic, Of whom 10 p"
cent. were Italians and Spaniards
N-nrried until ehn hpr1p1p h1
mentally over the selection of suitabl
Christmas gifts for her friends, Mr.
Robert Schuesler - years old, Of 10
Angeles shot and killed herself.
Residents of Flushing, H. l., assert the
are accustomed to getting robbed. bu
they protest that burglars ate hecomin
too careless. leaving the gas turned o.
and one man warns them in an advertise
ment.
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through a similar experience. The people

through q similar experience. The people
lost most of their horses and cattle. used
up all their stocks and savings, and In
CURED e large debt to the state. which
the SURPRISES of the intervening years
have had to repay. Thus these wretched
millions have now to face death by hum
ger practically without reserves or re-
sources of any kind to fall back upon.
Hay and fodder have failed, as we'll as
the grain crops throughout this large re-
gion. Thus. even from the statistics of
the optimistic bureaucracy. the awful OK
tent Of the calamity may be imagined.
But the actual facts speak still more
eloquently of the suffering in the villages.
Having sold their cattle md household
wealth at ruinous prices. averaging less
than one-fifth of their value. the villages
have been compelled to satisfy the pangs
Of hunger with acorns, bran. field weeds
and the bark Of trees. The usual famine
and typhus-of course,
have followed. Until the snow began to
fall and covered the ground. the children
and women went out and collected the
acorns, which they mixed with a little
eour. for the household consumption.
The flusks could not be spared. and this
acorn bread has brought on severe
internal pains. followed by sickness and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13
Ice Forms on Carolina Rivers.

Letters received here by the master OF
the schooner Ella Hill from his wife In
North Carolina states that the weather
in the central seacoast portion Of the
state, where his home Is located. as
been very cold. and that ice sufficiently
thick to interfere seriously with the
movements of vessels has made on most
OF the rivers. The ground was covered
with snow. but rains came early In the
week, and most of II melted and ran OF,
hut the weather remains cold for tie Sec
ton. This cold snap. the vessel masters
state, Is the most severe that has been
seen on the North Carolina sounds in
many years.
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Appeals From Villages.

School teachers write pitiful letters
from the villages to the newspapers. de-
scribing how the children are pining away
before their eyes while they are power
less to help. Similar appeals come from
the doctors. whose healing art has no
remedy for famine. The village priests
send out their cry: ''All who have God
In their hearts. help US! Help in any
and every way. We are followed and
besieged by starving crowds and arc
without power to respond"
The priests of two villages in the Turay
territory have applied to their superiors
for instructions, as the whole population
In despair came to them and demanded
the last sacrament before they died of
starvation. Whole communities arc SELL
ing their allotments at what they will
fetch. The economic ruin Of an agricul-
tural country could not go farther than
this. Already the famine is being called
In Russia 'our economic Tsushirna."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13

On the evening of his return the kali
selih's little domestic surprise seemed,
apparently. tn have worked exceedingly
Well until she suddenly turned the
light on.
Then" she said. relating the story to
her countess friend later, IT saw the
emperor start IN half surprised, half
angry, with his hands and other portions
Of his body thickly besmeared with paint
Ny dear. exclaimed the kaiser, an
Sriiy this is Il sorry joke"
The empress EXCUSES awaited her
nothing In fear and trembling she rang
huTriedly for bottle of turpentine, hut
a. there was not such thing IN the
whole palace, and as all the drug stores
were closed. it was more than an hour
before the spirit arrived.
For the next thirty or forty minutes
naively she related, II spent the time IN
cleansing my lords legs, arms and hands,
while afterward he did the same for
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners S. +. Colbourn. Eta, John
Branford. s. c. kimball and Bessie Ford,
oysters in the shell from Colonial Beach
and the Wicomico river in tow of tug
M. NJ. Davis. at 18th street wharf for
the market here.
Departures.
Standard Oil Company tank barge No.
=. light for Baltimore in tow of the tug
NJ. Mitchell Davis: Z. S. engineers tug
Castle. from short inspection trip on
from q trip on the river.
Memoranda.
Tug Fortuna is on her way to this city
from Baltimore. with q tow Of barges:
schooner Nj. A. Roberts is at q lower
Potomac point to load oysters IN the
shell for the market here; schooner Lot
tie Carter is lying at q river point walt
ing an opportunity to come up to this
city: schooner Beswick has gone to tie
eastern shore OF Maryland to lay up
this city; schooner Majestic is at a river
point waiting an opportunity to come to
this city: schooner Mary Chaplin Is lying
at Colonial Beach with oysters aboard
and will come to this city in the rext
tow: tug Southern has arrived at Ba IT,
more with tow Of light barges from
this city; schooner James \. Hargrayes
has arrived at Baltimore with lumber
from the Mattaponi river. Va: schooner
Lizzie f. Williams is on her way to
Walkerton. Va. to load lumber.
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PLAN GREAT TEMPLE
English Masons to Build
$1,250,000 Structure.
IN NO HURRY ABOUT IT
Many Years Will Be Required to
Raise the Funds.
GREAT PEACE CELEBRATION
British Committee Formed to Ar
range for a Centenary Observ-
ance-Asquith on Suffrage.
GREAT PEACE CELEBRATION
BY W. HAMILTON RHODES.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, January ], 1912
The Freemasons of the Grand Lodge
OF England are projecting a great Ma
sonic Temple for London to cost $3.50,
of which the Duke Of Connaught is wor-
shipful grand master.
Already the project has received sup
port from every lodge in the country.
But there is to be no attempt to hurry
forward or to advertise In any way for
the huge sum necessary. OF recent years
London has witnessed the foundation OF
the Church House at Westminster. and
is nearing completion In tho same neigh
borhood.
1.-The need for a Masonic Temple is not
so pressing explained an officer. The
project really began In the provincial dis
trict Of Kent. where our Brother Russell
was SO keenly enthusiastic. He esti-
mated that at least s1.o5O.OOO would be
necessary to do what is desired. and that
so large a project should be the result
of the united effort OF Masons of the
Grand Lodge of England of every de-
gree throughout the country was agreed
to after consideration.
Twenty Years to Collect.
Thus it is that twelve-cent contri-
button, which is to be automatically re-
ceived by the treasurer of the Grand
Lodge yearly. has been levied. No fewer
than ten million twelve-cent contributions
will be required. Failing larger sums.
for which there has been no special APP
peal, this amount viii take over twenty
IN bo
foresight and stability Of the craft that
it has set to work in this way.
"A few days ago we had a surprise
Doubtless. from so rich a brotherhood
have other surprises OF similar
character. as in Wiltshire a contribu-
ton OF $26.25 instead Of Il cents was
given In the provincial lodge. with the
result that considerably over $4,000
was added to the fund.
Directly the amount in hand war
rants 1t the project will take definite
shape. At present the Grand Lodge has
else beyond what 1 have stated. The
hurry is not great. 1t Is true that IL
every one who is qualified to go to
Freemasons' Hall to attend the Grand
the lodge would have to accommodate
$4,000 Masons with seats for under
700. That fact. however, Is not press
ing forward the question Of the new
temple. LORD Ampnlu mas now
scheme before the Grand Lod 81 ne
to remedy. In measure. the present
overcrowding and to make the meet
ings more deliberate than they are
Directly the new temple Is de-
signed it will doubtless be feature OF
surprising interest to Masons in this
country and another mecca for visi-
tors Of the craft from all parts OF the
world. AS yet we want at least nine
million twelve-cent contributions
Plan Peace Celebration.
At we'll attended meeting at the
Caxton Hall 1t was decided to form a
British committee to celebrate tho
centenary Of peace among English
speaking peoples. which falls on De-
ccmber -. 1914. the anniversary OF
the signing % the treaty o9 Client.
The meeting was summoned. by the.
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Prince Enjoys Debate.

What Prince August Wilhelm. the kali
sers fourth son. who is studying for an
administrative career. describes as a
very instructive sitting" took place re-
Gently in Berlin, where two suburban mu-
inequalities debated the propriety OF their
amalgamation with the capital. AT SUBJ
sequent meeting. at which the prince was
not present, opposition suddenly sprung
up to the plan, whereupon a social demo-
cratic councillor asked how II was that no
one made any opposition when the prince,
the representative Of government, was
present. 4 painful silence ensued broken
at last by an elderly councillor naively re-
plying. We didn't dare to-" The anus
ing thing is that the prince had written
to the burgomeister thanking him for
the opportunity Of becoming acquainted
with "other classes OF people and their
characteristics''
A good story Is told by tho author Of
"a Secret History Of the Court OF Ber-
lin in connection with the domestic vir-
tues of the German empress, which are
well known. Her zeal in this direction is
sometimes. however, misplaced. Once
when the kaiser was absent at maneuvers,
her majesty. to kill time. conceived the
brilliant idea to paint the wicker chairs Of
the connubial bedchamber a bright lilac.
1t was to be a surprise for William on
his return.
Before we get to bed" she said to her
lady-in-waiting. II will ask the kaiser to
sit down on his favorite chair for q mo-
ment. and then / will turn up the lamps
exhibiting my work"
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Would Be a Mistake.

LAS you know, / occupy a somewhat
peculiar position in regard to this ques-
ton. On the enc hand, as an individual.
the grant Of the parliamentary franchise
to women in this country would be q
political mistake of very disastrous
kind. / do not go into the general ques-
ton. We all agree that we need not
argue that here. But hold that opinion.
and / have held 1t ever since / entered
political life, and / have never seen any,
thing in the arguments and other mani
festations which we have seen which has
induced me in the least degree to alter II.
So far We are in complete harmony with
as you know, for the time being the
head Of the government, in which a ma
tOrity Of my colleagues, a considerable
ma j0rity OF my colleagues may say
that without violating the obligation OF
cabinet secrecy-are Of a different opin-
ion. and the government In those circum-
stances has announced policy which Is
tons. and by which ii is the duty Of all
their members, and myself not least. to
abide Loyalty. That is the position, so
far as I am personally concerned"
Mr.. Asquith thought that a referendum
would he against the measure and that 1t
He admitted that there mus. be a con-
siderab BILE extension Of the suffrage to
men. but the question was whether that
must be followed by an extension of the
suffrage to women. In all cases where
female suffrage had hitherto been grant
ed the social. economic and political
conditions were totally different from
gigantic experiment until they had fur
Their time to reflect.
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AT ODDS WITH EMPEROR
Francis Joseph Is in . Losing Fight
With Archduke Ferdinand.
LATTER Is REMARKABLE MAN
Expected to Loose the War Dogs os
Europe When He Succeeds
to the Throne.
BY L. II. MOORE.
Correspondence Of TIE STAR.

Foreign Correspondence Of TIE star.
LONDON, January I. 1872
Serious personal dissensions have bro.
seph of Austro-Hungary and bis heir an.
parent, the Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
The ultimate outcome OF the dispute MAY
have the utmost importance on European
relations. Nothing SO vital to the PROF.
poets OF continued peace on the continent
has happened lately.
Francis Joseph In deeply affected by n,
the younger man. He has. In general
opinion. few chances of success. and Il 10
probable that the last days OF the Aus
trian kaiser will pass in tears and blood.
What the archduke and his party medi-
tate is nothing less than war, and for sin
gular reasons.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand has be-
hind him the whole OF the army. He
has made II his own machine for Do.
lttical purposes. and he and this armed
follow ng. vast In numbers, desire to at.
tack one of Austria's present allies, no
troops upon the Ital an frontier for this
purpose. The situation II. therefore, q
critical one In many ways.
The heir OF the dual crown Is an ex-
traord1nary man, and Possesses remark
able abil ~ Of character. He S an en-
thusiastic Catholic. and believes even
more firmly than the German emperor In
the divine right of kings He can hate
bitterly. and 1t is said that he has M
Mary. They baked one OF his cherished
amhiflonS