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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
MAY CROP REPORT
IS UNAVOIDABLE
Winter Wheat Will Fall 60,OO0,.
900 Bushels Short of Last
Years Yield.

Washington, May 1.-THE May crop re-
port of the department of agriculture. is
sued at 2l5 p. m. to-day, disclosed a de-
cdedly unfavorable condition. Winter
wheat. owing to the rigorous winter, will
produce an estimated crop of about Co.
10000 bushels less than that of last year
More than one-f1fth of the area planted
last fall was abandoned owing to the
severe winter. leaving an average almost
10 per cent less than that harvested last
year. The average condition of winter
wheat was SO per cent. below the l0-year
average condition. Spring planting was
less than half-done and spring blowing
was only 52.S per cent. completed May 1,
compared to SIS per cent. for the previous
10 years.
GUESSES 100000 TOO LOW.
Chicago. May 7-Although gusses went
wrong on the government crop report to-
day and put the total estimated yield CT
wheat 100000 bushels too low. the fact
developed too late to influence the mar
ket. The close, which was firm. ranged
from shade down TO 5-S higher as COM
pared with the night before. Corn made
a net gain OF IA TO 3-S l-2c; oats
finished 1-s or to S-S up. and provisions
varying from a shade decline TO II l-Sc
advance.
For the most part 1t was a waiting day
in wheat. Good rains in Kansas and
netghooring States and the merely frac-
uona rise in Liverpool in response to the
strength on this side. modified the bullsh
feeling. Operators here, however. hesitated
to press the market either way. owing
to the uncertainty over crop figures.
Delay in seeding in North Dakota
tended to cause a reaction toward a
higher level. after the market had I'M
lergone moderate dip. Besides
flour was on the advance. TIE conse-
Quence was a firm close at virtually
the highest point OF the session, Be
tween the opening and the wind up
July huctuatei from 1871. to ll4&
with last sales HAS and q. exactly
u cent over last night.
Of seed put the corn market on the up
grade. The weather and increased
acreage wers lost stgnt Of, shorts COW
ering freely. July ranged from 76%
and y to 77Sc and closed steady. Is
ana VI net higher, at 77i2c and Is.
Cash grain ruled firm No. 2 yellow
was quoted at 81.
In the provision pit selling on the
part of foreign houses acted as a 1rag
on the market. Lard and ribs were
held down. Advancing prices for corn
and hogs however. lifted pork INC
and 10 to 17h.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
MUST HAVE SAT
ON DYNAMITE
Hole Three Feet Deep and Ter
rife EXplosion-Sharon Loses
Tree Warden.

Sharon. Mass. May 5.-Thomas j.
Leary. the town tree warden. sat down
beneath a tree on East RoXboro street
tonight and moment later terrific
explosion blew him to pieces. A hole
three feet deep was made IN the ground
where he had been sitting. The report Of
the explosion was heard for miles, and
houses a quarter OF mile away rocked
dangerously.
The cause OF the explosion Is not posi-
lively known. but the theory is that
Leary, who was contractor. had a
stick OF dynamite In his pocket and that
when he sat down It came In contact
with stone. Lcary was So years of age
and single.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
ARKANSAS HOLDS
TWO CONVENTIONS
Adherents of Taft and Roosevelt
Claim Majority for Each of
These Candidates.

Little Rock, Ark, May Two repub-
lican State conventions one attended by
supporters OF President Taft and the
other by adherents of Colonel Roosevelt.
met here to-day Each claimed for itself
the majority Each elected four dele
eates-at-large from Arkansas and In
structed them to cast their votes In the
national convention according to the sem
timents OF the delegates attending each
convention. Little direct reference was
made in any way by either convention
tC the other.
The Taft and hoosevep factions have
held separate conventions in the fifth and
seventh congressional districts and each
selected delegates. 1t seems probable
now that there will be two men selected
for every one of the remaining 10 places
in the Arkansas delegation. The Taft
convention to-day adopted n platform
which besides endorsing President Taft
for denomination anu approving bis ad-
ministration declared for woman suffrage
when the women have all signifled their
desire It vote"
The Roosevelt convention instructed its
delegates to vote for the former president
so long as his name Is before the Chicago
convention.
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Fifteen Louisiana Parishes AL
ready under Water-10o,OOO
Are Homeless There.
NEW SECTIONS GO UNDER
Engineers Believe They Can Hold
All the Levees Left Intact
but Danger Is by No
Means Past.

New Orleans. May 5.-Large sections 81
is Louisiana parishes west of the Mis-
sissippi river are under water, four other
parishes have some flood water and are
bound to get more this week, approxl-
matey 100000 people in that territory
have been driven from their homes.
trains are taking out hundreds OF fami-
lies daily, fleets OF motorboats and sktfts
are being used to rescue marooned peo-
pie. about dozen lives all told have
been sacrificed. rations to the value o.
several hundred thousand dollars have
been distributed among the refugees.
sheltered in all manner of houses, from
cabins to churches and lodge buildlnss
Every day brings stories of sufforn;
in new sections inundated
Protection Of the remaining lev, !
along the Mississippi river from .ue
mouth of the Red river south is. how
ever, causing deepest concern for tic
present Millions of dollars worth o.
property Is at stake and thousands OF
lives would be jeopardized if some OF
the biggest off the levees should give
way.
Federal engineers, state and parish
officials and an array of men, scatter
ed along the river from a point CO
miles below New Orleans to the Rcd
river. are bending every energy TO
prove themselves equal to the task
assigned them.
REPORTS MORE REASSURTNG.
Reports to-day were moro roassur-
ing than on yesterday and state en-
gineers declared they have faith in
their ability to hold every remaining
levee on the Mississippi But the dan
ger is not past by any means
Lack of labor. due largely to the
unconcern OF negroes who have been
drawing government rations, has been
the most serious drawback. Stringent
tactics have been forced upon the Off
Gals and planters, however, and to-
day Governor Sanders ordered the
Louisiana militia to round up 500
negroes and make them do work on
the levees. at the point of rifles II
necessary.
There is alarm among some of the resi-
dents of New Orleans, though the daily
statements Of the city officials and levee
board engineers are reassuring.
Extreme precautions have been taken
- 10y N-''Ni sN't-' al" At l''44lN> an
along the river barges and fiat cars
are loaded with timber. sand sacks.
wheelbarrows, shovels and other material
necessary
In the third district" of New Orleans
the situation is still grave and thou
sand lahorers worked all day to-day filing
in dirt between the levces and the revet-
ments. The water is over the dock -
ESplanade street and the rear of III,
southern Pacific transfer station is :
inches deep in water.
Work continued tonight and arme D
guards patrolled the levoes at all wea!c
points IN the city.
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DIES AT AGE OF 80 YEARS.
Rutland"s Oldest Citizen Retained
Mental Faculties TO the Last.

Rutland, May Robert a. Patterson.
Rutlands Oldest citizen. and the oldeSr
member of the congregational Church.
died at "a O'Clock this afternoon at TIA
home of his nephew, Albert l.. Davis. Mr..
Patterson was in his Goth year. and had
been a member Of the CONGREGATIONAL
Church for 81 years Death was due To
bronchitis
He was born in Montpelier in 1878 and
Rutland had been his home since he was
three years old He married Miss Har-
riet Davis of East Pittsford in 1854. Upon
the death of his Wife. "a years ago. Mr..
Patterson sold his farm to his nephew. y.
l.. Davis
Until eight weeks ago, he was eXcep-
tionally vigorous for a man OF ms years.
and remained in full possession of hs
mental faculties TO the last When 81
years old he took a trip to Florida,
He is survived by three nephews, A. l..
Davis, George Patterson OF Park street
and willard Patterson OF Florida, and
four nieces, Miss Elzabet NJ Patterson.
Mrs Hattie Ram and Mrs. Nellie Stevens
son OF Lowell and another In Florida.
The funeral will be held at eleven
O'clock Friday morning end burial viii
be in East Pittsford cemetery.
TEAM FROM BARRE UNLIKELY.
Barre. May barre baseball fans
met tonight to hear the report of the
committee appointed to confer with
the Barre and Italian Athletic clubs,
but the committee was not present
The b. A. c. is favorable to the plan
to represent the city in the proposed
State league but the i. A. G. mada
no definite statement
Alterations IN the trotting park and
finances were discussed Nothing dos
finite was done and il is doubtful Il
Bsrre-is'represented in the league.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
SENATE PASSES
LIABILITY BILL
Makes Compensation Measure
More Beneficial after Three
Hours Of Roll Calls.

Washington, May 6-The Workmen's
compensat ton bill was passed in the Sem
ate to-day. g. to IS. substantially as
framed by the employers liability COM
mission and amended only to increase Its
benefits. The measure, sharply fought
by some Of the democrats for several
days. now goes 20 tho House. A number
Of amendments were offered. but only
the acquiescence Of Senator Sutherland,
in charge of the bill
The principal changes. made during
three hours of roll calls. provide that
compensation for accidental injury and
death of railroad employees shall continue
to children until they are lS years old
and would extend payment in the case
of daughters until they are 70 unless soon
err married.
In general. the bill would provide
an exclusive remedy and compensation
for accidental disability or death to
employees of railroads in interstate
commerce or the District of Columbia
on the theory of insuring each employe
against results Of injury in employ
ment without reference to contributory
negligence or any of the rules of COM
mon law limiting employers liability.
It would provide medical service for
the injured and means for money re-
covery proportioned to the pay of the
victim. 1t Is the outcome Of a long In
|vestigation by the commission and
strongly urged by President Taft.
In the long debate which preceded
passage Of the bill, many senators took
part and there were spirited passages.
Senator Root. favoring tho bill. said its
great advantage would be the ''relief of
the laboring men from the class of law
yers who are fattening on their mis-
fortunes"
Senator Reed. who led the long fight
against the measure. declared that heads
of organized labor had not fairly repre-
scented their orders in giving endorsement
70 the bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
CARS COLLIDE ON
EDGE OF PREC|P|CE
Motorman Earl Clark of Rutland
Fatally 1njured-Passengers
Narrowly Escape.

Rutland, May d.-Nearly q score of pas
senSers narrowly escaped death this aft.
ernoon when the electric express and n
main line passenger car collided at Par
sons curve, mile west of Castleton.
The two cars crashed into each other
head-on and Earl Clark OF this CITY.
motorman of the passenger car. vas
crushed, probably fatally. both legs being
broken beside serious Internal Injuries II
was said at the Rutland City hospital to-
night that he could not live. he being too
weak to submit to an operation. He has
Two sisters and wife and child living In
Rutland.
me accident occurred at q point be-
tween Castleton and Castleton Corners,
where the track runs along the edge of a
precipice. 900 feet in depth. The land
drops off suddenly from the tracks and
the fact that the cars kept the rails is
the only thing that saved the lives of the
passengers.
Several were badly shaken Mrs. Guy
Wilcox Of Grove street this city ana her
sister. Mrs. Meechnm OF Benson, were
bruised. They were seated In tha middle
OF the car and we're thrown over the seat,
striking on the backs OF the seat ahead.
Both were cut and bruised about the head.
Mrs. Wilcox had recently recovered from
a serious illness ana tonight che was
suffering greatly from the shock
The express car Is not supposed to run
on the limo OF the passenger cars. Ernest
Hall, who was in charge OF the express.
stated that member OF the crew telc-
phoned to Castleton Corners to have the
passenger car held at that point. Charles
Brown. who was In charge Of the sub
station at Castleton Corners. said he re-
cetved no such message.
Both Of the cars were badly damaged
and tho fact that they were locked in to-
gether probably kept them from leaving
the rails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
DEMOCRATIC CAUC1lsEs LIrNE 11
MINISTER has DISAPPEARED
shady Rill Free Baptist Church In
MIddlesex Alarmed about the
Rev. L. II. Grice.

Montpelier. May 6-The Rev. ]. Il.
Grice. aged al years. since last Aug
ust pastor Of the Free Baptist Church
at Shady Rill, Middlesex. has not been
heard from since last Sunday morning
and Officers of the church stciety have
placed advertisements in the newspap-
ers asking for information as to his
whereabouts.
The Rev. Mr.. Grice was seen near
the Ice house on upper Elm street Sun
day morning between nine and ten
walking In the direction OF this city.
Tie boarded at the home OF George I.
Cummings at Shady Hin, about half q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

OF will or issue surviving her, then
to William Vincent Aston.
(6) A trust fund OF S3,000,000 is
created for the benefit OF each child
who shall survive tho tsststor other
than his son, William Vincent Aston,
and his daughter. Ava Alice Muriel
Astor, to be held in trust for such
child until attaining tho ags Of 81
years with similar provisions as to the
disposition of the fund in the event
of the death of the child under 81 as
are above set forth In connection with
the trust for the daughter
Nicholas Biddle of philadelphia. who
went to Halifax with Vincent Aston to
claim Colonel Astor's body. received a
legacy OF $4,000; Robert H. M. Fer
guson, a close friend and trustee OF
his fathers estate and now living In
Silver City, New Mexico. gets 10000;
Douglas Robinson, n brother-in law OF
Theodore Roosevelt. 10 bequeathed
$40, O00 and a similar sum goes to the
testator's brother-in law, James Roose-
welt Roosevelt. James S. Armstrong of
Rhinebeck. N. Y. cousin. Is be-
queathed $4,000. a sum which Colonel
Other requests are $1,000 to his secre-
tary. william A. Dobbyn OF this city In
recognition Of faithful services; $1,000
TO his steward. Thomas Hade, 'in appre-
citation of his many years Of devoted
service" and $4,000 to Herbert A. Pink
ham, superintendent Of his country place
at Rhinebeck.
PERPETUATES ASTOR CUP.
The executors are directed to pay the
New York Yacht club $3.50 year until
Vincent Aston shall become of age. this
sum to be used by the club for the pur-
chase of two silver cups to be sailed for
by the yachts of the New York Yacht
club at Newport during the annual
cruise. 1t Is suggested further that Vim
cent Aston, having arrived at age, shall
continue to offer these prizes. thus per-
petuatng the famous Astor cup
Named rs executors are James Roose-
welt Roosevelt, Douglas Robinson, Nicho-
las lBiddle and Vincent Aston, upon the
latter attaining the age of II. These
same are also appointed trustees of the
several trusts created by the Will. The
Will was executed in the city OF New
York. September 49, 1911. IN the presence
of Lewis Cass Ledyard. P..rip c. Browne
and John Il. Kane as subscribing wit
ncsses. 1t will be filed for probate in a
few days.
There was no reading of the will to as
semoied relatives. AS soon as Colonel
Astor's death became known to GER
tainty. they were informed of the pro-
visions Of the document
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library. yellow in the dining room. Tho
flowers were beautifully and artstlcaly
arranged by Mrs Mary White Cory and
Miss Louise Gates. Tho presents were
many ana beautiful, consisting Of checks.
cut glass and silverware.
DR.. Drew was graduated from North
western University and Pharmical College
OF Illinois The bride Is a graduate of the
University Of Vermont and since gradual
Ing she has pursued her studies abroad.
Tho young people are to BIO at home
to their friends after October !.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
ANTIOuATED DEVICE.

The First Burglar contemplating IA
theirs invention)-Wot abaht the bloomin'
burglar alarm?
The Second Burglar-May as we'll put
Ii in the bag; We can get somethin for
the bells. p'raps.-London Sketch
The contract for officers uniforms for
the newly appointed officers for the Uni
versty OF Vermont has. been awarded to
p. NEkr &,Byo> Co
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
TRYING TO MAKE BARRE DRY
Illegal Seller of Liquor Sentenced to
800 Days IN Jnil.

Barre. May estates Attorney J. Ward
Carver and the local police are making
a determined effort to carry out the dry
vote OF tho last March meeting and Sun
day raids were made at number Of
places in this city and at Websterville In
the quarry section.
In city court to-day William 3. Steven
son was sentenced TO serve not less than
800 nor more than 1856 days in Jail. Steven
son was arrested following n disclosure
and the officers are said to have had a
mix-up with him in his rooms in tho
Tomassi building. where three quarts Of
Scotch and SO half pints Of other whisl,ey
were found.
During their stay In Websterville. the
officers visited the house occupied by
Alphonse P1mavera. They were armed
with a warrant issued by the States
attorney and conducted a thorough
search Of the promises. but without re-
suit Pr1mavcra was n familiar figure in
the McAuley murder trial In county court
last fall. when one John Turley was con-
victed of the crime and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life
SHELLEY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Montpelier. May Gin an open let
ter to the press. A. J. Siblsy of this
city to-day withdrew from tho race
for democratic delegate TO the conven-
ton at Baltimore. His physician has
advised against the trip because OF his
health.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES JUNE II.
Montpelier. May 6.-The caucuses to
elect delegates to the democratic
state convention in this city June 10
have been called for June II by the
democratic State committee.
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WAS NATIVE OF VERMONT.

Alma. Mich, May 5.-Ammi w.
Wright. philsnthropist and multi-million-
aire. died at his home here to-day. aged
50. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis.
He was born In Vermont and came to
Michigan in 1850. He accumulated his
fortune in the lumber industry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
CHANGE T1TANICs SUCCESSOR

CHANGE T1TANICS SUCCESSOR.
London, May 5.--1t is stated that the
big White Star liner now under construc.
ton at Belfast will be altered so as TO
include additional lateral bulkheads in
order to minimize the risk of disaster
The work on the new steampship will
be accelerated, so that she can replace
the Titanic as soon as possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
lMPOLITE.

why wouldn't you put out your ton.
que for the doctor this morning Karl?"
on Emmy, l couldn't. | don't know
him well enopsh"-,B9,sgsndslsB la4A.
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Find out where you want to go. through
reading the want ads. before trying to
find q place TO room.
The evening world., 1912-06-12
FIRE ladies BADGES
! DID NOT MAKE AH|T At
POLO GROUNDS GAME
Ticket Taker Struck Out Shea
and Foley, but They Tagged
Giants at Home.

- = s,~t~. .sk.~ At the Po'o. Grounds
eouidn't "see" those three separate ana
distinct badges presented by Tiremen
Richard Shea and Daniel Foley as guar
antees OF admission on the free list at
game q week ago. Count EN-: the reg
uiar badge Of the Fire Department.; the
badge Of an inspector OF theatres OF the
Fire Prevention Bureau and a badge OF
an Inspector Of public gatherings OF the
same bureau.
The ticket takcr couldn't take the tip
that those three badges passed Firemsn
shea and Foley. and consequently the
Giants secretary, Joseph u. o'Brien.
appeared on summons before MaEts-
trats O'Connor in the Harlem Court to-
day 20 answer lie charge OF violation
ny the New York National League OF q
city ordinance governing FIRE protection
1T . place OF public gathering. Tho sum
mons was sworn to by John =. Howe,
whose simple title Ia Chief OF the Divi-
slen OF Public Assembly OF the New
York Fire Department.
When the two lremen couldn't get by.
after exhibiting all three Of the c,adges.
shcy telephoned Chief Howe. cb:sf
Howe telephoncd Commissioner JOS
Johnson. Commissioner Joe johnson
tsisOhoned Commissioner Rhino;ander
waldo. Commissioner Rhinelander
waldo telephoned Inspector Of Police
sweeney. Inspector sweeney skipped
The evening world., 1912-06-12
TO STUDY CHICAGO PARKS.

Mayor Gaynor. Comptroller Prcnder-
CAST and other city officials leave for
Chicago tomorrow to look over the pub
lie park system and public recreation
grounds for the purpose OF gctung
pointers for the further development OF
the schemes In this direction planned foi
Greater New York.
Ex.Alderman Alexander Drcscher OF
townsville. who while a member OF the
board was active IN promoting publ, c
parks, recreation centres and was tho
father OF The Evening Worlds bill ere
ating the peoples municipal baths at
Coney Island. Is to accompany the com.
mittee Mt the suggestion Of the Public
Recreation Commission. This In taken
10 be n signal mark OF appreciation.
and the ex-Alderman, who is a candl
date for Congress, deems 1t a feather In
his can,
The evening world., 1912-06-12

around TO the ball park in his ,'ttle
green auto. and after some Language on
his part Flremen shea and Foley got by
the WICKET.
The game was nearly over then, hui
OF course. that didn't make any diner
ence 10 the two nremen. They were
there 10 do their duty. and they would
not have locked at the old game any
way.
To-day they appeared before che Mag
lstr,te to testify that last Saturday
they counted just so7 persons standing
In the aisles OF tho grandstand and
bleachara That exactness shows how
conscientious Firemen Shea and Foley
are. They also said they found a guam
tlty Of lumber stored bcneath the grand
stand. also in violation OF city ordi-
nance.
On the plea OF Cornelius sullivan. who
spp~srad ss counsel for O'Brlen. the
hearing was postponed until Aus. 8.
o'Brlen had TO 20 away with the team.