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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
RECORD, 1000 YEARS OLD,
CONFIRMS STORY OF NOAH
Oldest Tablet Ever Rescued from Oblivion Hanks
Back to the Beginning of All Things
Hierog yphics Are Now Deciphered

, them by the name of heaven and earth"
The Ziugdda of the Babylonians, 1t is
believed, was the Noah of the Hebrews
Next the tablet tells of Ziugiddas learn
ing from the lips of the great god Enli
that mankind was to be destroyed "by a
rainstorm." Then comes a description
of terrific wind and ralnstorms
After seven days the rainstorm had
passed over the land and carried away
the huge boat. Then the sun god came
forth, shedding light over heaven and
earth Ziugldda opened the roof of his
ship and the light of the sun god was
let in"
This weston differs in respect to
the duration of the food described in Cen
esis. There it was said to last 40 days.
When tho water subsidized, Zuigdda
prayed to the gods with a loud voice, the
poem continues, and sacrificed an OK, a
sheep and something with great horn -
Through the interccssion of Nintu, the
gods forgave the surviving human beings
and gave them Immortality. which they
did not possess before the flood. Zuigidda
was taken to an island in the Persian gulf
where he lived in a sort Of paradise and
many epics tell that heroes came from
afar in succeeding generations to visit
him.
DR.. Poebel has announced that he will
make public later a literal translation
of the epic. From other tablets found
by the expedition, It would appear, the
announcement SAYS that 5000 years in
tervened between creation and the flood,
although one epic writer asserts with
panstaking accuracy that the exact
time was 2,223 years, some months lex
act number undecopherable) and IS
days The tablets also assert that ono
of the Babylonsh kings reigned for Ca
ono wears
"lany minor paralelisms between the
Babylon!an and Bible versions Of croa-
tion and the flood are contained in the
cpics, the announcement continues The
particular tablet from which the story
Of the flood was translated, the announ-
cement says, may be as old as 400
wears and is reasonably certain to be
no more recent than the reign of fa-
murabi. about 200 y. c. It is regarded
as the worlds most ancient historical
writing and Is in a fairly good state of
preservation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07

Philadelphia, Aug. 3.-The Bible
story of Noah and the food is con-
firmed In many details by hieroglyphics
written 1000 years ago, maybe more,
by a historian, who lived in ancient
babylon. according to announcement
made to-day by the University Of
Pennsylvania. The writing on a tab
let an epic of great length purporting
to reach back to the creation Of the
world has been deciphered at the mu-
scum of the university by DR. Arno
Poebel, the announcement says. The
tablet, said to be the oldest ever res
cued from Oblivion, was dug up in Nip
pur several yeyrs ago by a museum
expedition.
In strange symbols so finely written
that the entire great poem is contain
ed on seven inches square, the print
tive historian harks bacl. to the be-
ginning of all things. Then there
were seven gods, chief of which were
Anu and EMIL, and a goddess, Nintu,
the creator of mankind, the tablet
says.
Like the first chapter of Genesis, the
Babylonian poem opens with recital
of the creation of the heavens and the
earth. Nlntu god mother of humans,
is lamentinE that the other gods seem
bent on their destruction. After the
color Of their hair men were named The
blaCkhcadcd." For time, the other
gods were satisfied and, approving
MINUS work If ade seven cities over
each of which one god presided. After
the gods these cities were named Anu,
EMIL, Nudmmad, Bad NiRar, Pabil-
harsag, Samas (sun god and Shurup-
pax.
Priests were assigned to the cities
canals and rivers We're created that the
people might live and, finally, for some
reason not clear to the translator, the
wrath of the gods We're kinded against
mankind.
AT that time Nintu walled like n
woman in travail" reads the translation.
The holy 1shtar walled on account of
the people. Enki, god of wisdom, held
counsel with Anu, EMIL and Nintu over
the proposed destruction of mankind
Ziugidda high priest of Shuruppak, made
oheisanCe to the gods and prayed, pros
tratng himself in humility and coniured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
HUGE CUP FOR JOHNSON.
FANS Fiji II with More Than $500 in
Crisp $40 nils.

Washington, Aug. 3.-"Johnson day" at
tracted President Wilson and the larg-
est crowd of the season, N000, to Amer
lcan League Park yesterday to see Wal
ter johnson. Washugton's star pitcher,
receive a huge silver loving cup filed
with crisp new $40 bills. johnson won
his game, to 2, from Detroit.
Tho day marked the sixth anniversary
OF the pitchers big league career. AL
though nine hits were made off him, they
We're widely scattered. and he held De-
troit, the first team he faced in the
American League, safe all the way.
The loving cup was presented to him
by the fans In it was more than $500
in bills, and as he accepted the gift,
players Of both teams picked up a vel
lowback and wiped his brow with 1t.
President Wilson Joined heartily in the
ceremonies, cheering and applauding He
arrived after johnson received the gift
but gave the pitcher a great hand when
he entered the box.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
SHALL WE LIMIT WEALTH.
CFrom the Hartford PostD

N'rom the Hartford PostO
\ Wisconsin Judge would like to have
an amendment to the United States con-
stitution limiting the amount Of money
or property which can be held by any
one person or corporation.
He SAYS that one of the most danger
Gus ideas is that IAN individual or cor
poration has tho right to get. hold or own
as much money or property as he or it
ran acquire"
Tho idea Of preventing the accumula-
.!on OF vast wealth is gaining new ad-
vocates Eot IT IS not certain that such
restriction would prove 20 be Just tho
thing wanted
Don't yor think tAe presiie rght7"
said Mr. Honnessy, "whcn hc wants to
put a limit on how much money man
can have?'
A constitutional amendment prescribing
a minimum limitation might have just al
much effect and satisfy fay more PEG.
pie than would a maximum one.
Justice Holmes Of the United States
supreme court does not agree With tho
Judge in Wisconsin. He suggests that
rich men merely control their largo
fortunes but that the public really profits
by them. Tendencies which mako capital
plentiful and its investment profitable
lac holds. benefits the people, even though
they own little Of the capital itself
The topic IS as good AS any for the hot
season, when there are few topics 10 dis
cuss But, unfortunately, 1t Is a little
beside the main question.
The important question which really
confronts US Is not whether a limit shall
be drawn upon the creation of wealth,
but whether wealth shall be made to
bear its Just share in the maintenance
and advancement Of government and So
glatV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
OF TWO EVILS.

The little boy in this story from Touche
n Tout was evidently a firm believer In
the old adage, "Of two evils choose the
less" Turning a corner at fun speed, he
collded with the minister
Where are you running to, my little
man." asked the minister, when he had
regained his breath
Home" painted the boy Mas going
to spank me-"
"WhatW gasped the astonished min
lister. Are you eager TO have your mo-
ther spank you that You run home so
fast?'
mo shouted the boy over his shoulder
as he resumed his homeward flight "but
II / don't get there before va. he'll do it. :"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
PRESIDENT SETS
SUMMER STYLES
Wears White Duck and Cabinet
and Official Folk Fol-
low Suit.

Washington, Aug 3.-Prcsidcnt Wilson
has entered into the summer life of the
national capital with the tolerant spirit
of a veteran president and is making the
best of the hot weather by mcthodical
program Of work and recreation
Fond of long automobile rides and golf,
the President dcvotcs two hours i'm the
late afternoon to refreshing himself from
days of ConEested ENGAGEMENTS and con-
ferences. In the evening he is frequently
at his office
The White House incidentally is by no
means the quiet and comfortable place
these days that it appears as a small
army of paper hangers. painters and car
pentors are busily engaged i'm rcmodcling
the interior Practically the only rooms
that have not been disturbed are those oc-
cupicd by the President and his two house
guests, Secretary Tumulty ana Or Cary
T. Grayson, =. 5. y, his physician The
house is being renovated in preparation for
the wedding of Miss Jessie Wilson and
Francis y. Sayrc which is to take place
during the Thanksgiving season, the last
week I'm November. 1t is not expected
that the Wilson family will return from
Cornish, ~ H., the summer capital. much
before that time.
The President Secretary Tumulty
and DR.. Gravson quite regularly attend
the theatres where stock company
plays have been running. The prosi-
dent wears linen suit to the theatre
instead Of evening dress. lie has
taken n fancy to the white suits Of
tropical fashion and when he appeared
recently in II luck suit, members of
the cabinet and other official folk fol-
lowed suit
The President is hopeful that Con-
Eress will have' passed both the tariff
and the currency bills by the first of
October and that he may spend two
weeks of October in Panama and 4
month with his family at Cornish, y.
II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
VENERABLE NEWSPAPER DIES.
From the BROOKLYN Eagle.)


Thomas jefferson was Just entering
upon his first term as president OF the
United States when the Trenton, On. j.
True American came into existence, In
1901. Now after 1l2 years of life, the
old newspaper is to suspend publication,
It's property having been bought for a
sum $4,000 in excess Of its debts, and
It's once very profitable job printing plant
having been absorbed by a New York
firm
The Boston Evening Post was &c years
old when the Trenton True American
was born. The Connecticut Courant Of
Hartford 81 years old. The New
Hampshire Gazette of Portsmouth was
40 years old. The Massachusetts Spy.
first published in Boston In ITO removed
to Worcester and perpetuated as the
Worcester Spy; the Pittsburg Gazette
founded In 1856; and the Portland, (Me),
Advertiser, founded in 17S5, were samples
of the journalism of 1901. The first news
paper in New Jersey was the New Jersey
Gazette, established in Burlington in l777
and later removed TO Trenton, which
went out of existence In 1856. but had its
name partially continued by the State
Gazette, nine years older than the True
American The New Brunswick Times
also antedates the True American by
nine years.
Journalism in America has seen many
changes since Jefferson was first inaugu-
rated. Better communications have given
a tremendous advantage to the city news
paper of larger capital and with better
plant than one in a small town or small
err city can afford Enterprise and heavy
investment have become essentials to
staying in business The True American
has been conducted on pretty high lines
throughout most of its career, 1t will
be regretted by many an exchange editor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07

the ladies' of the party, 30 in number.
There were short talks by several of the
guests.
AT four o'clock the ladies' and some OF
the commissioners ana their guests went
to Willlston In automobiles to witness
part Of the celebration of the both an
niversary of that town, while others OF
the commissioners rode TO Fort Ethan
Allen, Essex Junction, on "A special clec-
trio car Group photographs Of the com
missloncrs and the women at the lunch
con were taken during the day by George
II. Emery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
GET TABEAS CORPUS
TO RELEASE MEXICAN

New Orleans, Aug 3.-An application
for a writ of habeas corpus seeking the
release of Emmanuel Castillo Brito.
provisional governor of the Mexican
state of Campcchc, held in Jail here by
federal authorities, was signed to-day
by Federal Judge Foster. The hearing
is SGT for tomorrow
Brto was arrested yesterday on ad-
vices from the United States attorney
generals office acting on a request
from the present government of Mcxi-
co. Brito was charged with murder
and robbery alleged to have been com
mitted I'm Mexico
j. l.. Mott and employees of the depart
ment of justice and Erncsto Fernandez y
Artcga representative here of the consti-
tutonalist leader. General Caranza, who
were arrested Friday night by local de-
tectives charged with attempting to bla ok
mail Brito were still in the parish prison
Tonight
G. Raymond Matthews, special agent
Of the department of justice, who was
arrested with Mott and Artega on the
same charge was paroled last night until
Monday morning. No action in their
cases will he taken pending the arrival to-
morrow of special agents from Washing
ton.
In statement Tonight Rrto said that
after h" had raised his standard of re-
volt against Uuortn, the latter sent
Cupts. Juan Bonila and Juan Banucloi
to arrest him. Brito disputed Bonilla 8 au-
thority and he said when the latter drew
his sword Brito shot him down. Banuclo
intorfered, Brito said and his men killed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
BOY browns IN
SWIMMING RACE
Farmhands Try in Vain to Save
George COnnors of
Barre.

Barre, Aug. George Connors, aged
Is, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Connors,
tried to distance his companions in a
swimming race In the WinoosN river
early last evening.
When he reached the middle of the
stream the current carried him down.
His body was recovered an hour later.
a number of men working in a hay
field nearby attempted to save the lad,
but their efforts were futile Connors
leaves two sisters
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
LOOKS LIKE bond BItNDER.

Among the assets of the national banks
are what are known as government IS.
so called because they are government
bonds hcaring a two per cent. rat" Of
interest Banks have bought more than
$7o".ocaoo0 of them because they are ac-
copied by the treasury department as
security for currency, an arrlngcmrnt
entirely satisfactory to the banks and
profitable to the government two per
cent. being a low rate to pay on bonds
selling for their fac value. Because 1t
has been proposed to make other ar
rangcmcnts, there has been decline in
the market price of these bonds. and be-
cause of this decline the secretary of the
treasury has alleged:
That the banks entered into a consplr-
acy to bring about such depreciation:
That the purpos" is to cause tho de-
feat of the administration currency bill:
and,
That persistence in such purpose would
compel action by the treasury depart
mcnt
So We have an ugly charge. slpplcm Mt
ed by a threat. That such an allegation
should come from such n 5utrrc shoull
almost necessarily imply ability to prove
it in III" face of the CHALLENGE. Oihcr-
wise, tine secretary of the treasury would
be placed in an awkward urtdicamynt.
the nature of which it is unnecessary To-
describe.
Without delay tho challcneo. has been
filed. In behalf Of the banks mas come
an Indignant disclaimer Tho bonds have
commanded high prices wholly and sole
with them circulation PRIVILEGES were
bought 1t is a sort Of redundancy to add
that anything likely to result i'm a with
drawal of the PRIVILEGES was calculated
to weaken the demand for the bonds,
and, correspondinglY, to result N reduced
quota tons.
Just what might have been expected.
therefore, has happened 1t was m,yit-
able the prices should fall. In good faith.
the banks purchased the bonds ON terms
the government itself prescribed, and the
proposition is SO to modify these terms
that the bonds viii no LONGER bc attrac-
tive as an investment. Tn Tribune tell.
neither more nor less than the truth when
it says
The fall in the government TWO per
cent bonds is easy To explain without
Mr.. McAdoo's absurd hypothesis of
conspiracy Their price has dcpcnd,l
solely upon the bank circulation priv
ilege attached to them. 1t is proposed to
withdraw that privilege. AT once 81, trad-
uallv. The Government Is bro,l,ir,, its
contract with the banks. un,n tn.
strength Of which they bought m. bonds
At par over mar No certainty ovists that
II will deal honorahlv with it's hondboId-
ers and protect them against losses os
It changes the terms of its contract with
them If ,s painful to say this o. II
is true. The currency bin as # stands
gives no assurance. The radical truper
in Congress-. the rcp,ItatIon of tno d.mo-
cratic leaders rho Rrvoutto. influence an
,end to nroduc. anxiety amon,, m. l,rl,s
boldinp rho bonds And such an r,tnr-
.anco nc th,t of Mr.. NcAdoo canine,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
TO INVESTIGATE COMPANIES
Commissioners Say Liability
Business Is in Serious Condition.
reforms Recommended by National
COnvcntiOn-Gathcri Here Is One
of Most Noteworthy Ever Held
in United states.


me state insurance commissioners who
We're in national convention here passed a
resolution Thursday cmpowaring their
committees ON reserves .tr.r than lif. .,
make a general Investigation intotba mar
torof eXpenscsof CA srjalty ana surety COM
paries dOin- business I'm the United States
and report At the adjourned meeting OF
the convention next December SO that
necessary LEGISLATION can he prepared for
introduction at the next regular So. sion
IT the various State Legislatures.
The resolution was an endorsement Of
me letter sent by Superintendent w. 7.
thih"tt of the New York state insurance
.nn. a ''',' ~ '%'''''''S a',nor.NTu TO
under date Of June 20, in which he said
hat tn" condition OF tho liability business
is serious and directed reduction Of COM
missions to brokers' to Is per cent. and
commissions to agents to n slightly high
or figure. total commissions not to exceed
% per cent Administration expenses must
n' mihlml@"d, h" stated, declaring that
companies generally are writing liability
."snrah'" Mt Il premium insufficient to
'"N' '"'' 81 I"SS'S anu EXPENSES ana
'o'"'''lH "'t 'ha' 'ne reh edY lies not
'o'' j" securing "n'i Ha'e premiums ana
r''"'.l,h 'Ni''.S'S' SINCE competition Is
'''' ''Si 'i'N'ole Tor the hlSh
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hHr oNM" AXE RECOMMENDED.
The committee on conservation and
publicity. of which Willard Dono conn
missioner of Utah. is chairman mot IN
the afternoon ana adoptod the follow
ing recommendations:
l. \ fire marshal law thar rivos tha
fire marshal full authority To ,nspecr
BUILDINGS and have removed iu,rronor
hazards. Such law has already becn
PASSED in several States
encourage greater strictncss in the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
NEW COMMISSION is NAMED
To Study Employers Liability
and Compensation Laws.
Governor Fletcher Appoints Lieuten-
nnt-GovcrnOr Frank Il. Howe,
Secretary of state Guy w.
Bailey and II. *. Darling.

Tho commission 10 investigate employ
lers' liability laws provided for bv ioint
resolution of m. Vermont senate and
House of REPRESENTATIVES. at tha recent
sess,o, Of the GenaraI Assembly was
annointed ,rhursdov nv Goyernor Allan
NJ rle,chor ubo named nc ,,.,,i,or. or
,bo co,n,,iseior r,ou+ -,;,,.error E,r,rl,
1Io,,a 90 parr,rg.or cecro,,rv of
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ord co,,o,or vol l. Dor,,r,, oe Cbolsea
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to NJ axe -, .bo ,o,,s 80 ,o,9 II roads
a, fauou.,
..paao,,.oa -. .ho coro.a ,,,d 1Joueo Of
po,,rasa,,.ot,,,os. Tba. co,,,,ise,on ~
,breo ,,ar,o,s s,,ou i. ornoin,ed nv tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
ANOTHER ONE FROM PAT.

Once more the proverbial wit of Pat.
This time 1t was senator Henry f. Ash
hurst of Arizona who told the story
The large-hcarted son of Erin referred
to by the senator was digging postholes
one day.
"IIow are you making out, Pat" asked
the boss, critically examining the hole the
shamrock party was digging.
"Foine as silk" answered Pat, keeping
right on with his work, as yez will notice
yezsilf."
1.-THE work looks all right. Pat" joke
fully responded the boss, "but do you think
Won will ever be able to get all that dirt
back in the hole again."
ono. sor," came the rapid reply of Pat,
mot as it Is now, sor. but it's me intin-
uon TO dig the hole a little naper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
RNTH DOnGIN.

DodCin was the new manager OF a
biscuit factory, his name and features
being unknown. There was a workman al
the concern who liked to sneak off to a
shed at about three in the afternoon and
smoke a pipe and look over the after
noon papers for an hour or so. Well,
one day. as the workman sat smoking
in the shed, Dodgin appeared
who are you?" Dodgin asked sternly.
frowning at the idle workman.
The workman frowned back.
"Huhn Who are you?" said he.
I'm Dodgln the new manager" was
the reply.
At this the workman smiled,
80 am l." he said heartily, come in
and have a smoke"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
YOU

who require the best and purest medicine
60. That YOU get Foey's Honey and Tar
Command in preference to any other
FOR all coughs, colds. Group, asthma,
boarscness. tickling throat and other
throat and lung troubles. IT Is strictly
high grade family medicine ana only
approved drugs of first quality are used
I'm its manufacture. 1t gives the best re-
suits, and contains no opiates' a. w
% Sulllvan.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
SAVES CHILp AND HURTS 90
INDIAN INSTEAD or NEGRO

Washin ton, Aug. 3-president wilson
Yesterday Withdrew the nomination of
Adam T.. Patterson Of Oklahoma. n
negro, to bee register of the treasury. Pat
tcrson declined the appointment and thu
President nominated Gahc T.. PARKER of
oklahoma, Choctaw Indian, rocouf-
m'ulod by the congressional delegation
from Oklahoma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
DRAWING TIE LINE.

(From the louisville Courier-Journal)
MY dear, | see YOU are having some
clothes made for your poodle
"Yes, IT il the latest fad.
''Wcu I serve notice right here that
don't button any dogs down Che back"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07

If getting fun value for that property
Is worth while, make your advertising
somewhat persistent If that Is necos-
sary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07

You may exchange something YOU have
but no longer neod--for something you
want, through classified advertising
Make tine test!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07

fous To Let ad may be made tho
most timely and important thing IN the
paper to n good many OF our readersi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07

one Of to-day's classified ads is, per-
haps. vi :ar-rcachinr ;nlportaLce to
you
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07
ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL.

Mrs. Guy W. Bailey of Essex junction.
wife of the secretary of state, and Mrs
Edward H. ncav'ti of Montpelier, wife
of the state treasurer, save luncheon
in the van Ness House roof garden for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-08
B. of R. 7. Auxiliary
Plans Law Changes

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. S-Radical
changes in the bylaws and constitu-
ton were considered by the delegates
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen in BIZ