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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
PONT|FF SUFFERS
ANOTHER RELAPSE
Condition of His Holiness Today
AIarming-Attorney Called
and Is Supposed to Have
Drawn Pope's will.

Rome. April 17.-The lawyer. Patri-
area. who represents the holy see
was summoned to the vatican this
The same lawyer drew up
the last testament of Pope Leo XIII
and the inference is that he has been
asked to do the same for Pope Plus Y.
The lawyer Patriarca was sum
after Professor Marchiafava,
the pope's physician had II long con-
ference with Cardinal Merry Del Val,
the papal secretary of state.
Popes Sisters Call.
Earlier in the morning the pope's
sisters entered the. vatican and were
received by Mgr. Parolin, the pope's
nephew who held them waiting in an.
ante-chamber until the doctors had
ended their visit They then entered
the pores chamber. Later they ad-
journed to an adjoining chapel where
they heard two masses.
Private, but reliable information as
to tile popes condition this morning
is that While he is without fever today
he Is much weaker than at this time
yesterday. II his illness continues in
its present course he will be weaker
each day Even if the bronchial af-
fection does not develop into actual
pneumonia. IL is doubtful how long
the constitution of the patient can hold
out.
The aegrivation which occurred last
evening in the condition of the pope
reached it's climax shortly after mid
night and then gradually Wore off in
the early morning hours.
AvlAToRs SALUTE POPE.
Rome, April l6.-An Italian dirieible
flew over over St. Peters and the vati-
can today and AS it did so it's occupants
waved the Italian flag as an act of
homage to the pope.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17

-he Titanic waits, LoIo and Monon,
and their mother, Nine. Navratl.
cell Navratil. whose husband Went
down with the Titanic and who found
her children only after Il long search
an her return to New York. has histl-
tuted a claim of $4,000 against the
White Star line for the loss of her nus
band. She aud the waits are said to
be now living in poverty IN Nice
France.
II. X. Hays. father of the young
woman who brought the two chli7
dren to New York. MED 'he c'a,'l'
I'm, Mrs. Nayratn He says that the
woman is working as a servant in or
der to support herself and her chill
dren. She was overlooked in the dls-
trjbution of relief funds and did not
even receive the $50 found in her nus
| bands clothing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17

Representative Cordell Hull of Ten
nessee, author of the income tax law,
declared today that complaints of life
insurance companies against the pro-
visions of the law as affecting them
were aroundless. One contention of
the companies is that dividends which
would be taxed u..!er the law, de
-clared by mutual and partieiLating
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
FAVOR MONUMENT.
IN VERGENNES PARK .
MacdOnough Memorial Commits.
sion Organizes with Cover
nor as Chairman.

Vergennes. Sept. Sat the first meeting
of the Macdonough memorial commission
held here to-day. Governor Allen NJ.
Fletcher chairman cx-omcio, directed the
organization of the commission. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Chairman.
Governor Fletcher; vice-ohairman. the
Kew l.. a. Vezina: secretary, Senator r.
W. McCuen; treasurer, the Hon. NJ. f.
Barnes. The following committees werc
appointed: On monument, Judge c. II.
Darling OF Burlington, Judge +. l.. Fish
OF Nergcnnes and the Hon. NJ. f, Barnes
OF Chimney Point on finance. the Rev.
J.. a. Vezina. the Hon. J. II. Donnely
and Senator r.. w. McCuen: on publicity.
Harry B. Shaw, Il. w McCuen and Judge
L. L. Fish.
All the members of tho commission
were present with the exception OF Judge
c. H. Darling of Burlington and Harry
b. Shaw of Rutland. editor of the Rut-
land Herald.
BY the provisions of the act of the Leg
lslature $4,000 il to be appropriated by
the state for the erection of the monu-
ment COMMUNICATING tho construction of
the fleet built under the direction OF
Commodore Thomas Marlborough on
Otter creek at Vergennes In 1874. The
site and other expenses are to be pro-
vided by the citizens of Tergennes. The
Macdonouvh club and other friends OF
the project will raise ut least $500 to de-
fray the expenses OF the celebration in
connection with this event
The site for tho location OF the monu.
ment has not becn selected, but It ap-
peared to be the opinion oe the Governor
and some OF the members OF the commits
sion that the public park would be TIE
proper location.
1t Is expected that tho celebration will
take place at Nergenres about September
!, 1914. 1t is planned to make the evort
n military and nGva: celebration CT no
small Importance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
THAW GIVEN AN OUTING.
Taken for Walk in the Country by
Guards at COaticOOk.

Coaticook, Que, Sept. 9.--Harry X.
Thaw stood in the open air on a hill
overlooking Coaticook this evening
and watched the setting sun. Wild
flowers were at his feet and he could
heard the birds In patch of woods
nearby. 1t was the first outing Of It's
kind the slayer OF Stanford White had
had in nearly seven years.
In the asylum at Matteawan, from
which he escaped more than three
weeks ago, Thaw had to take his ex-
ercise in court yard. but when he
asked for an airing here to-day his
guards led him up the hill to the west
of the village and for nearly half an
hour they stumbled through the
tangled grass and weeds.
Thaw's checks were glowing and he
was laughing when at dusk he bounded
up the stairs to the immigration pen
over the railway station He wore no
overcoat in the chill air but had his col
lar turned up. The prisoner dined heart
lily on roast partridge, sent in by an
admring local physician sportsman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
FLETCHER PROGRESSIVE.
thompson Did Not Say Governor Had
Left Republican Party.

Montpelier, Sept, 9.-On his return
from Maine tonight Charles H. Thomp-
son Immediately sent the Morning Jour
nal denial OF the announcement credited
him In the Evening Argus anent Cover
nor Fletchor's change Of political belief.
He wrote:
Montpelier, Sept. Q.
ITO the Morning Journal:
Referring to last nights Issue Of the
Montpelier Argus in which appeared n
statement attributed TO mo concerning
Governor F1etcher's attitude toward the
Republican and Progressive parties this
article being copied from tho Lewiston
Journal and supposed to DO a portion OF
speech that | delivered In the recent
campaign In the State Of Maine. I have
the following statement to make:
That I was in no way responsible
for the healing Of the article as pub
lished In tho Lewiston Journal. Tho
entire article was founded on a GER
tain conversation which took place be-
tween Senator Beverldge and myself
In which I stated that Governor Eletch-
er OF Vermont was giving the State
remarkably progressive ndminstra-
ton In my opinion, .nd being an ar
dent member OF anu believer In the
Progressive party, In spite of the RS
cent defeat we have suffered in tho
state of Maine, / made tho statement
that | believed that Governor Fletch-
er, as well az other men of his char
acter, would eventually have to come
Into the Progressive party as n natural
sequence of things.
Il made no statement that Governor
Fletcher had left the Republican party and
have no personal knowledge that he in
tends so to do; nor has any such stje-
ment been made to the State committee
of the Progressive party in Vermont.
THE Progressive party Of Vermont
will appreciate the courtesy of the pub
fishing of this article.
(signed "CHARLES H. THOMPSON,
chairman of the Executive Committee,
Progressive Party Of Vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11

musical comedy company, On route
to Shcrbrooke, stopped at Coaticook for
70 minutes this afternoon and broke the
monotony Of the scene outcidc the fugl-
tiVe's window. Ten girls. most of them
blondes, shriekcd messages Of good will
to him, turkcy-trottcd mp and down the
station platform for his cdiiicaton and
cheered shrlly when the train pulled out.
Thaw stood at the window tho while,
laughing, clapping his hands and noddng
approval.
Montreal, Sept 9.--Mrs. Mary Copley
Thaw, mother of Harry r. Thaw, accom-
panied by n trained nurse and a maid,
arrived here to-day and Immediately an
hounced that she was too i'll to see WIS.,
ltors. Even counsel for her son were
denied admittance to her suite.
London, Sept. 10-The Standard suggests
tho possibility of Thaws appeal against
deportation being eventually referred to
the prlvy council, the final court Of APP
peal on points of law arising in the COL
onies. 1t says this action might involve
a delay OF two to three years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Paris, Sept S-Edmond Rousset a
river policeman, was decorated with the
Legion Of Honor to-day. During his serv-
ice on the water front he has saved 2S
lives.
Newark, ~ j., Sept. s-Walter Pearson
rescued a small dog from the abuse of a
ruokman five weeks ago and tho dog bit
him for his kindness. The man was taken
to the hospital Saturday suffering from
rabies and to-day in his agony he eluded
his nurses and plunged out of a third
story window to his death
West Point, Sept. s.-Lieut Gen Sir
George Mackworth Bullock, X. c. B.,
governor of Bermuda, visited the Mill
tary Academy to-day. \ salute of Is
guns was fired in his honor. Sir George
had luncheon with Colonel Townsey, SUI
perintendent of the AGA DENY and the
members OF the academy board, tnspect-
ed the principal buildings and interesting
points about the post and late this after
noon reviewed the corps of cadets.
San Jose, Cal. Sept S.-Wright
keeble. visitor here from Tennessee.
has been asleep for 80 days at the
home of his uncle. r p. Keeble, and
many doctors have tried to awaken
him. August ] Keeble was found
sleeping, with boards for covers, be-
tween bales of hay on his uncle's
ranch.
stonoham, Mass, Sept S.-Miss Ada
Feinsold, aged 20, of Worcester a pa
tient at sanitarium. and her nurse, Miss
Hazel Crummel, aged 81, Of Akron, Ohio.
were drowned in Quarter-Mile pond yes
terday, The young women were out for
"a stroll when Miss Feingold leaped into
the water. Miss Crummell, although I'M
able to swim, jumped in after her patient
and was dragged to the bottom.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
Little Relief from Continued
Heat and Drought in Wealth
er Bureau Forecast.
YIELD OF WHEAT A RECORD
Six Million Bushels More Than
the Bumper Harvest of
1901, Says Govern
ment Report.

Washington, Sept. Am enormous loss
In the prospective production OF corn and
indications OF the biggest wheat crop
ever produced were the features Of tho
government September crop report issued
late this afternoon.
Hot weather and drought in number
of the principal corn-growins States dur
Ing the month ending September L,
caused deterioration Of corn which ex-
perts calculate has resulted In the loss
Of 82l,0o0ooo bushels, reducing the corn
crop estimates to 2,351, 10000 bushels
This destructive crop weather caused q
loss of about S0o.Oo0,ooO bushels during
July and the August loss brought the
total up to 62Looo,0oo bushels since the
first estimates of corn crop prospects,
were made by the government.
Texas alone OF the six grentest corn
growing States held her own during
August. Nebraska was hardest hit.
the deterioration there during tho
month amounting to 80 per cent.
bringing the condition of the crop to
81 per cent Of normal. The loss In
Missouri was 20 per cent, the crop
being Al per cent of normal. Kan
L
of a normal. the lowest ever recorded
and loss Of 20 per cent. during the
month; Illinois. with tho greatest
acreage Of any State planted to corn,
reported a condition of So per cent,
loss OF 10 per cent
Never before in the history of the coun-
try has there been such bountlful
wheat harvest as had been gathered this
year, This was due principally to tho
bumper crop OF winter wheat To-day's
government estimate OF the spring wheat
crop showed increased prospects for that
crop, making the total production 243,-
100000 bushels, or an increase Of 40 per
cent. over the August estimate. This in
crease brought the estimate of total
wheat crop Of the country to 754. 10000
bushels, or six million bushels moro than
the great record crop OF 1901.
Oats crop prospects, too. showed an in
crease Of 81 per cent. as a result Of the
conditions existing during August and
the crop now estimated as Loss. O0o, 900
bushels or IS, 10000 bushels more than pre-
dicted in August.
Weather conditions during August
caused deterioration which is estimated
to have resulted In the loss OF 1900 900
bushels OF potatoes, IS 100000 pounds Of to-
bacco and 100000 tons of hay. Barley,
fax and rice seem to have escaped dam
aging weather, the prospects during Aug
ust having remained unchanged.
Little relief from the continued heat
and drought is held out by the weather
bureau which to-day reported that the
week since the crop report was taken
was very generally one of the warmest
ever known in tho corn-growing States,
that little beneficial rain had fallen and
that the severe drought continued very
general
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
U. S. TRADE WITH JAPAN
EXCEEDS ALL RECORDS

Washington, Sept. I'm spite OF the
furry with Japan over the passage OF
the California alien land bill. the exports
to that country in the fiscal year Just
ended were greater than those to all other
countries of Asia combined, according to
the bureau OF foreign and domestic CON-
merce. The statistics show that the en-
ports from this country to Japan last
year were larger than ever before.
The value of the exports was estimated
at s5l,74l.Sl5, while the value Of American
goods sent to all the other Asiatic coun-
tries was more than s4oNco0 below that
total II is added that the total amount
sold TO Japan does not include the value
Of American goods going into Korea and
Japanese leased territory in China Near
~ soon 90 additional would We added to
the credit of the Japanese trade II the
business done with those markets was
included
The trade with Japan is not one sided,
however, for the United States bought
of that country In the fiscal year goods
to the amount Of s9l;rp,O0j, which is a
bis increase over the amount purchased
In the previous year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
MRS. SAGE GIVES $4,000.
Distributes Money among institutions
in Syracuse on S5th Birthday.

Syracuse. n. Y. Sept s.-As a
birthday gift. Mrs. Russell Sage to-
day distributed $4,000 among institu-
tons in Syracuse, her g!rlhood home.
Syracuse University received $4,000
of which sum $4,000 Is for the Joseph
Slocum Agricultural College and $4,000
for the Young Womens Christian as
sociation.
TIC the Syracuse Home association,
Mrs. Sage gave 100000 Onondaga
Orphans home. $4,000; Young wom-
ems Christian association, $4,000, and
the Young Mems Christian association
$1,000.
On the occasion Of her last birth
day, Mrs, Sage sent a generous sum to
the agricultural college of Syracuse
University, which bears hor fathers
name founding a professcrship and 10
scholarships of $4,000 eaoh. Her gifts
to syracueo University aggregate 1a70.-
600 Mrs. Sage was Born In Syracuse
September 8, 1923.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
PUBLICITY SUITS BRYAN.
Secretary Not Displcascd with Being
Advertised with VaudeyiIlIans

Washington, Sept. 9.-Aparently Secre-
tary Bryan has no fault to find with Prof.
Paul NJ Pearson OF Swarthmore, Pa,
the manager OF Mr.. Bryan's present
Chautauqua lecture tour for sending out
circulars announcing that jugglers, ma
gicans, yodlers and other performers
would appear on the same program with
the secretary Of state
Mr.. Bryan said Yesterday, however. lust
prior to his departure for Salisbury. Md,
where he delivered a lecture last night,
that he did not know anything about the
circulars until he read of them in news-
papers and was not responsible for them.
1t was true, he said, that various forms
of amusement were provided to hold the
crowds between the serious addresses on
Chautauqua programs
Ordinarily he explained. attendance at
Chautauqua affairs was limited to hold
ers of season tickets but his arrange
ment was somewhat different in that
persons could buy tickets for the single
lecture. The crowds arrived early, and
II was necessary to hold them, said Mr.
Bryan, usually by a band concert. while
between lectures there were other forms
OF amusement offered
Mr.. Bryan explained mat his lectures
were 80 arranged that there was no Of
fort to make profts. Prominent people
In each town where he spoke, guaranteed
the expenses and part of this went FOR
payment OF the people Professor Pearson
called the tnient" Receipts over ex-
penses were used, he said, to extord the
circuit.
Secretary BRYAN got bnck frfr, hiy
Maine Csmpaignirg tour late Sunday
night. After lecturinE IN Salisbury he
returned TO Washington and remained
here until afternoon. when he went u
ill lecture date at Media, Pa, tonight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
WINDSOR COUNTY FAIR.
Mig Crowd on First Dny Of 0Sth An.
nual Fall Show.

Woodstock Sept 9.--The opening OF
the 6Sth Windsor county fair drew a big
first day crowd and there was unusual
interest In the annual fall show. The
exhibit by Oranges in Floral hall Is
one of the features and all depart
ments are well filled. The races come
tomorrow and Thursday. There are
moro entries than at any previous year
and the program promises good sport
In the running races to-day, the half
mile was won by Glenn LobdelIs Judy;
Leon Miller's Billy Van, second. D.
Eckiston Nora, third, Cloudland
Farm won first In the ladies' driving
horse competition for the McCausland
special premium; Mrs A. r. Fiske, Sec
ond; Mrs G. w. Merrill, third. The
farmers race was won by Chester
Cady OF Barnard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
Mr.. BRYAN MAKES
DIPLOMATS WAIT
Ambassadors GRID Ministers Find
II Difficult to Reach Sec
rotary of State.

Washington. Sept. 9.--'Fhc extreme diff
Guilty OF seeing the secretary Of State on
matters pending between their respective
United States is causing considerable
comment in diplomatic circles. Secretary
Bryan's daily departure from Washing
ton on short jaunts into Maryland or
Pennsylvania to deliver Chautauqua lee
lures has interfered considerably with the
progress OF business between this and
other countries.
Thursday has long been set aside by
the secretary OF state for the reception
" diplomats, and for many years 1t has
been the custom for those who mad some
thing to discuss with the American sec
rotary to go to the department on that
day. The diplomats are all shown from
the state departments elevator into the
diplomats reception room, where they
wait until the secretary Is ready to re-
ceive them. one by one. They enter the
secretary's private office according to
rank. Even II a minister has been walt
ing an hour or two an ambassador who
has Just arrived IL received first
Last THURSDAY Mr. Bryan hal re-
ceived several diplomat. during the
earlier hours Of the day. but there
were six others, including the Japan
csc ambassador. waiting to see him.
when he discovered that it was just
about train time, and he was due for a
Chautauqua lecture at Teesburg Va.
The secretary flew for the train which
carried him to tho cold Dominion, and
tho waiting diplomats were toId to
come again.
Niscount Chinla, the Japanese am
bassador, has important negotiations
on with this governments primarily
the California land question, which is
Just now being made one Of the rea-
sons for the great ti-sovcrnment
demonstration in Toxic SO he asked
when Secretary Bryan would be back.
and 1t was suggested to him that he
return on the following day. This he
ola, only to ind that II was again i'm
possible for him to see Mr.. Bryan be-
cause Of the secretary's mead to catch
a train for Maine, NherA he was to de-
hVer some campaign speeches. So tho
ambassador returned to the embassy
The incident recalls the report that
hns Ions been current in Washington
OF call at the state department by the
French ambassador during the early
days OF Nj Bryan. regime The am.
bassador was tucked into the diplo-
matte reception room, and completely
forgotten He remained there for an
hour and :hree quarters. SO the story
goes, and then found that Secretary
Bryan had gone to luncheon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
CALEDONIA COUNTY FAIR.
Fine Array Of Entries for the 9th An
nunl Exhibition.

st Johnsbury, Sept 9.-The 9th an
hnal Caledonia county fair opened a four
days exhibition to-day with a fine array
OF entries In the various departments
Ihere are 20 heads of registered cattle
on the ground, over 800 head of sheen,
LOO entries of poultry and fine lot of
Morgan and Percheron horses and Welsh
ponies Elmer a. Darling of East Burke
president OF the American Jersey Cattle
club enters some Of his prize Jerseys and
Theodore n. Vail OF Speedwell Farms
shows his famous Brown Swiss cattle
ana fancy horses. The Vermont Agri-
cultural College has a fine educational
exhibit. The State forestry nursery has
sent over an exhibit and the Canadian
government is exhibiting the products Of
the Northwest The races and general
attractions start Tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
PANAMA SHOVELING DONE
Dry Excavation Completed 10 Days
Ahead Of Schedule Time.

Panama, SEPT The dry excavation
of the canal has been completed 10 days
ahead OF schedule time the steam shovel
working in the Culebra cut having remov-
ed the last rock yesterday, The further
excavation Of the canal will be com
plcted by dredging.
Small vessels probably will be able to
lass through the canal from end to end
by October 10. and the water way should
be ready for shipping proper early in
December.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
L. S. WINS PALMA MATCH.
Argentine Rifle Team Second and Dis
appointed Canadians Third.

Camp Perry, Ohio, Sept. s.-The
United States rifle team won tho
Palmn match to-day by the score Of
LIZA. Argentine Republic was secord
with 1854, nine points ahead Of Cam
ada's 1.67b. Sweden made 1854 and
Peru l,465.
The shooting was on tho 500, 900
and 1.o00-yard ranges. The scores are
considered good. as strong north wind
blew In the faces Of the marksmen.
The winning score was six points be-
low that made by the United States
team last year when Il captured the
prize in Canada.
The Canadian team was much dis
appointed at the result. as 1t came
here determined to win back the prize.
The Argentine shooters d.d we'll, con-
siderinR that they were not accustom-
ed to long range shooting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
RUTLAND COUNTY COURT.
Two Murder Cases on the Docket for
September Term.

Rutland, Sept. 9.-Rutland county court
opened this afternoon for the September
term with Judge Frank l., Fish OF Yer
gennes and Assistant Judge Horace M
Redfeld and Edwin Horton of Hubbard
ton presiding, The petit jury reported to-
day but the grand Jury has been notified
that 1t will not be needed until Septem-
Der Is because States Attorney B. l..
Stafford is one Of the counsel for defend
ant in the Bromley alienation of affec-
tons case in Windsor county court. The
civil Jury calendar contains GA cases, the
largest number In 25 years, The criminal
docket is lighter than usual but there are
two murder cases.