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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
VOICE Of STEAD
CHEERS DAUGHTER
Spirit Messages from Him Often
Come to Her at Twilight.
She Says.

Boston, oct. 23.-Miss Estelle Wilson
Stead, daughter of william T. Stead, the
British editor and publicist, who was one
of the victims of the Titanic is spending
a few days in Boston. She says she has
received many spirit messages from he
father.
My father just after he passed into the
unseen communicated with me-" said Mis-
Stead at her hotel He told me of tina
awful night when he lost his life on the
Titanic. As he was going down into the
cabin something struck him. It was
terrible blow He never regained con-
seriousness of this world. but passed at
once into the abode of the spirits.
The terrible scenes of that disaster
were told to me Ny fathers sympathy
went out TO the terror stricken who were
all around him. In going down into the
ca bin to do some one a service he met his
end
For some time / have had ca4nmuuica-
ton with him. One does not want to tall,
so much about these things as to think
them. You can't tell all that you feel is
coming to you from one in the spirit
world.
1T is a great comfort t. dwell upon
these messages, but not tell them. Since
he has gone he has told mo to come 10
America. I told him that I was going.
He knows that | am here in this country
now.
THESE messages come - re in sew
oral ways. Generally It is ny sometime
akin to telepathy. I will he resting IN
the twilight or ! will he in mood OF
intense spiritual concentration, when
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
TRAIN HITS WAGON,
TWO WOMEN HURT
Condition Is Critical, Following
North Clarendon Grade
Crossing Accident.

Rutland oct. 2G-Mrs. c. W. Mohuron
of Ira and Mrs. Willard Parker Of Clar
endon Springs are in the Rutland hos
pital suffering from injuries received to-
day when a wagon in which they We're
riding was struck by freight train at
the crossing at North Clarendon. Both
cases are considered critical by the hos
pital staff although from what examin-
alton was possible IT seemed that Mrs.
Mohuron's chances Of recovery We're not
good as her companions. Neither Of
the two had unusually bad external hurts,
but both We're suffering from shock and
it is feared from internal injuries.
The accident occurred at 1915 In the
afternoon at the crossing Of the Bellows
Falls division of the Rutland railroad
near the railroad station. The women, IN
buggy, We're driving west, and the
train an extra freight from Bellows
Falls, was coming north into Rutland
Conductor II. G. Perkins was in charge.
There were no witnesses of the collision
but the trainmen and the women, both
of whom were in stupor greater part
of the night. From what some of the
train crew said at the time. however, it
women reached the crossing they losS
control of Mrs Parker's horse, which be-
came frightened at the approaChi-S
train and ran directly in front OF the
engine.
Tho engine struck the box OF the
wagon. throwing the women. so the train
men say, as high as the smoke sta clls
and hurting them many feet up the
track. The buggy was demolished, but
the horse, which belongs TO Mrs. Parker,
was uninjured. Mrs. Parker and her
companion were unconscious when pick ed
up and carried into the station few
feet away. The train was immeda tely
stopped and the engine detached and run
to this city for medical aid. physician
being taken back i'm the cab The
ambulance was also summoned, and the
victims taken to the hospital Immediate
ly Mrs, Parker showed few external
injuries, so far as could he ascertained
but was suffering from shock, and in
terna complications are feared. Mrs
Mohuron is apparently in a much more
serious condition, one ear being nearly
torn Off, and numerous wounds and cuts
having been sustained about the head.
Her arm was also hurt. Whether the
skull was fractured is not known, no
disclosed by the examination. Mrs
Mohuron is "A woman of middle-age, and
her companion Is quite elderly The
Clarendon crossing is said to be a dam
gerous one,
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RAISE IN RATES
ON B. & NJ. SURE
PrOuty Announces 1t at End of
Hearing-Elliott Says Bank
ruptcy Threatens.

Boston, oct. 23.-The investigation of
railroad rates in New England, which
has been conducted by the interstate
commerce commission at various times
during the past year, was brought to a
close to-day after Howard Elliott, chair
man of the New York. New Haven ~
Hartford directorate, and Morris Nc
Donald president of the Boston & Maine,
had been heard.
Charles 4. prouty of the Interstate COM
merce commission. who sat with com
missioners of Maine. New Hampshire
Vermont and Massachusetts,, said after
the hearing that without any doubt the
Boston e. Maine railroad would be per-
mitted to increase its rates. But before
coming to any conclusion in the matter
he said. the full interstate COMM ssior
would come to Boston next month and
confer with the representatives of the
road and the shippers in an effort to de.
eide just what was best to do.
Mr.. Elliott told the commission that
the New Haven road controlled the Bos-
ton IL Maine and was vitality interested
in its success The Boston d Maine, he
said, must meet obligations of 81. 00O,00I
within the next six months or go into
the hands OF n receiver. II the Boston q
Maine failed and had to he reorganized
the New IIaven's investment in the road
would he entirely lost.
The New Haven road, he said, was
having an examination of the Boston q
Maine property made by Samuel NJ.
FELTON,, the receiver 70 rthe Pere Mar
quottc railroad, with view to deter
mining whether more money could be
raised on it through banking interests
y report from Mr.. FELTON, i, expected
within 80 days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
UMBRELLA HID TRUCK.
Young Woman Walks to Death In
DOwnpOur of Rain.

New York, oct 26.-Durins the
heavy rain yesterday afternoon IA
young woman carrying an umbrella
down over her face attempted to cross
the street at Clermont and Lafayette
avenues, Brooklyn. She appare; tly
did not see a heavy auto-truck belong
ing to the Adams Express company
coming directly toward her AMI only
a few feet away
Persons on the sidewalk shouted to
her and so did the driver of the truck,
lanes j. O'Brien, thirty-two, of No
tO1 East Tirty-fourth street, Manhat-
tan But the girl kept right on.
AS he shouted his warning, OBrien
tried in vain to stop the truck IL
struck the young woman and its front
and rear wheels passed over her BOZ ~
She was almost Immediately killed
and was dead when DR.. Gels of the
Cumberland street hospital examined
her.
There was nothing about her TO snow
who she was. She had light hair ant
complexion was apparently about q
years old. Z feet inches tail. anc
49, Iahah about 120 hounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30

The program included tho dedicatory
eserplseH aud reception In tho old
hail, followed by mn elaborate banquet
at the tieiievue -stratfurd,
THE Washington party Included
1be President Of tho United states and
aerretsriep McAdoo, Daniels Houston
and Wilson Of the cabinet tho French
Ambassador, tho Spanish Ambassador
tdeut, den. Leonard Wood chief of
staff Of tho army, Senator Hollis of
New Hampshire, Senator Weeks of
Mssaachuretta Senator Brandogeo of
Connecticut, senator Colt of Rhode
Inland, Speaker Champ Clark of the
House md Representatives James Il,
Mann of Illinois, j. ]. Fitzgerald OF
Now York Ernest w. Roberts of Mas
spchusetts, Oscar w. Underwood of
Alabama and Serene Z. Payne of New
York Vermont was represented by
Congressman Frank L, Greene, IA mem
Der Of the committee.
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NOT so PRIMITIVE NOW.

That We're speaking OF the struggle on
the part of some people In backing up
broad statements the other night when
Congressman John T. Watkins of Louis
ana was reminded of Old Zeke, the goose
bone weather prophet
Old Zeke, after looking at the squirrel
nest. the thickness Of nutshells, hog pelts
and other weather signs, was prepared
to make the usual prediction.
Boys" he impressively remarked on
meeting the crowd at the next public
sale, ITS goin' ter rain for 70 days
straight"
whats achn' We, Zeke?" scoutingly
demanded a doubling citizen. Accord
In ter the Bible, when 1t rained 40 days
the world was entirely flooded"
yes Jim, | know that" admitted Zeke.
attempting to get out Of a bad hole. but
We must remember that the world wasn't
so well drained then as II IL now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30

She wore n black skirt and Jacket
tho latter trimmed with Persian lamb
cuffs; white silk shirt waist. black
stockings and black buttoned shoes
Her hat was of black plush. on a
finger of her left hand she wore n plain
gold ring with no inscription or
Initials on It,
The body was taken to the Classon
avenue police station to await identi-
fication. Persons who witnessed the
accident told the police O'Brien was not
to blame, as the girl had stepped di-
rectly in the path of the truck when
1t was almost on her. They said the
umbrella probably prevented her from
seeing it,
O'Brien was not arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
COLONIAL DANES
IN LIVELY DEBATE
Vote to Hold State Meetings in
Montpelier during Sessions
of Legislature.

Brattlcboro, oct. 23.-The 10th an
nual meeting OF the Vermont Society
Of Colonial Danes was held Mt tho
Masonic Temple at three o'clock this
afternoon and closed with "a banquet
at the parlors Of the First Baptist
Church this evening. After II lively
debate upon several different motions,
the society voted to meet In Montpelier
biennially while the Legislature is In
session The board OF management
recommended that the constitution be
not changed in regard to meeting In
that city during the session OF the
Legislature. The following officers
were elected to MI vacancies First
vice. president, Mrs j. j. Estey of
Brattleboro; second vice president,
Mrs +. c. Smith of St Adams; audi
tor, Mrs. Albert futile of Fair Ha
ven new members on the board Of
management Mrs. George Smile of
Montpelier and Mrs 5. X. Pingree of
Hartford
This is the second time that the So
ciety has come to Brattleboro for its
annual meeting, the other occasion
being in 1907
The meeting was called to order by
Miss Jennie a. Valentine of Benning-
ton, president The State society was
welcomed to Brattleboro by Mrs. l. *.
Fuller and Mrs. O. L. Vail of Fair
Haven responded Mrs Joseph A. De
Boer of Montpelier, regent of the
state u. y. r., brought greetings from
that conference. Mrs. A. s Isham,
president of the Daughters of 1872 of
the state, extended greetings from
that organization. In addition to the
reports of the officers. Mrs. Albert
Tuttlc of Fair Haven, first vice Bresi-
dent and acting president last win
Ter, gave many valuable suggestions.
\ short reception was held in the Ma
sonic Temple before the society adjourn
ed to the church parlors for the banquet.
The banquet, which had been arranged
by Mrs. G. S. Pratt and Mrs j. J.
Estey, was served by ways and means
committee Of the Ladies society of the
First Baptist Church. The parlors were
deliberately decorated. About so covers
We're laid as the Chapter Regents of the
d. A. r. and officers of all other pa
triotic organizations were invited as
guests of the 80 danes in attendance
After the banquet, which was served
at 1880 o'clock, Mrs. +. c. Smith of St.
Adams was introduced as toastmistrcss
by President Valentine The following
toasts were responded to- "Our Host, 81
Mrs j. y. De Boer; "Our Guests" Miss
Valentine; Woman of the Past" Mrs
II. c. Flick of Morrsville; "Woman's
Work In Vermont" Mrs. George II
Smile of Montpelier, president of the
State Federation of Womens clubs
greetings, Mrs \. S Isham of Burlng-
ton president of the Daughters of 1872;
our Friends, the Gentlemen" Mrs. p.
NJ. Meldon of Rutland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
BURLINGTON BOYS HURT.
Four Injured In ScoreIess Football
Game at Rutland.

Rutland oct. 2G.-On Il mud and rain
soaked field, Rutland high school was
held to a tie game by Burlington high
school yesterday afternoon. Neither side
was able to score, and after the first
five minutes of play both teams were
covered with mud and soaked to the skin
The game WAS continual succession Of
fumblcS, due to weather conditions.
Several times, In the first half, Burlins-
ton came within striking distance of Rut-
lands goal but was held for downs and
'ost the ball by fumbles The Burling-
ton team was considerably weakened in
the last half by injuries to It's players
Buxton and Sheldon having their faces
Injured, Letter dislocating his jaw and
Shepard having his knee hurt Buxton
and sheldon showed fine nerve by re-
fusing to have subs take their places.
At the end of the game the ball was
IN the center of the field Immediately
after the game, the injured men were
rushed to the office of DR.. T. T.. Larner,
graduate Of burlington high school.
where they received medical attention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
IT MIGHT BE EITHER,

Here is one that was told by ConEresS-
man Hannibal l. Goodwin of North Caro-
lima
Some time since. so related Congress
man Goodwin, a hotel keeper in southern
city added a swapping turtle to an aquar-
ium that he kept for exhibition purposes,
and not knowing there was any occasion
to stop, look and listen before crossnS
the track a colored citizen named Sambo
permitted his hand to drop into the APP
parently innocent water,
The next instant the snapper got busy
and, with Sambo leading the choir, there
was all kinds of music and glad songs OF
praise.
Let go dat, Let so dat" wildly cried
the colored man, doing "A two-step to
match. "Drap dat hnger!'
What's going on, Sambo?" asked the
amused hotel keeper What I'm the world
are YOU raising such a whoop ahout?"
Muffin, sab, Muffin" responded Sambo.
shaking his wounded finger Use Just
wondcrln' wheddah lse been bit or anned,"
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SAVE 800
SCHOOL CHILDREN
BY Endless Chain 10000 Books
Are Rescued in a $780,
900 Blaze.

South Manchester, Conn, Oct 23.-Firc
which started in waste basket of the
ninth district school this afternoon de-
stroyed the building. three story pine
structure. just after the 500 school chill
dren had marched out Of fire escape
doors in perfect order. The flames then
swept to the public library adjoining and
thence to other buildings. burning in all
eight structures and damaging six others.
The estimated loss is 100000.
The schoolhouse burned with astonish-
ing rapidity. If it had not been prop
eIly equipped with fire escapes, a heavy
loss OF life probably would have re-
suited.
The 1000 volumes in the public library
were saved by an endless chain, each
person carrying armfuls of books. With
several buildings burning simultaneously
help was summoned from Hartford, and
the fire apparatus from that city aided
In subduing the fire which ragged nearly
four hours before being controlled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
MAID is EASY MARK.
Hands over Dress suit When Stranger
Asks for 1t.

Men York, oct 26.-Assistant District
Attorney John kirkland Clark went to a
dinner last night but he did not wear
his glad rags"
For the last week Mr.. Clarks dress suit,
his dinner jacket, his frock coat and one
or two fancy waistcoats have been at his
tailors AS the dinner was approaching
he telephoned his tailor to send the
clothes on Thursday.
Shortly afterward the tailors boy ar
rived at his home, No. Is st. Nicholas
place, with big bundle The maid had
Just placed it in Mr., Clarks room when
another boy rang the door bell. He pre-
scented a note which read
please deliver to bearer the boxes the
hoy left. Something was overlooked"
The note bore the name of the tailor
and the maid followed instructions,
The police are looking for the second
boy, who was not employed by the tailor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
TEACHERS END SESSIONS.
At Close of Convention Are Invited
Again to Montpelier.

Montpelier, oct. 25.-The 9th convention
of the Vermont Teachers association
came to a close this morning. Devotional
exercises were conducted by the Rev.
Ivan Benedict in the city hall auditorium.
The exercises were followed by school
chorus singing under the direction of
Miss Minnie Barbour of Montpelier.
Two addresses were given. Director
Walter S. Cornell of the medical in
spection department of the Philadelphia
public schools and Prof. Milo h. Hllegas
of Teachers College, Columbia Cniver-
sity. spoke, the former on Some I'm
prcssions of the international School
Hygiene Congress-" which was held in
Buffalo last August, and the latter on
Some Conditions Essential for Think
Ing" \ business session followed,
An invitation to have the association
hold its next convention at Montpelier
was extended by President blanchard
ana Secretary benjamin Gates OF the
board of trHde.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
OUR NEW BEEF SUPPLY.
How. the Argentine Country Happens to
Have More Ment Than II Needs.
tFrom the New York sun.

The American is the pre-emlnent meat
eater of the world If the steaks, chops,
roasts. ribs. legs. shoulders and the Vari-
Gus other sections of cattle consumed in
this country We're equally apportioned
among the men, women and children of
the United States, each would have l62
pounds to eat every year. This is p
pounds year more than the beef eater
of England consumes and 70 pounds above
the per capita meat consumption OF
France or Germany.
And as you, Mr.. American Citizen. are
commercial a. well as a Carnivorous
person, it follows that YOU are vitality
interested in the price of this element of
your diet. The high price Of beef may
be an interesting theory for the statisti-
clans to figure on. but to YOU it is a cold
hard fact
When you saw the tariff bill come out
of the Senate committee room with meat
still on the free list, you smiled, unless
you are political pessimist. and then
perhaps you may have given some thought
as to where the expected new supply Of
meat was to come from. Australia. per-
haps. but that island is "A long way off
more convenient meat market for the
United States is Argentina.
1t is curious history, how Argentina has
become the worlds butcher shop. 1t be-
gins as far back as the arrival Of the first
Spaniards who settled in that part of the
newly discovered continent These pion.
GERS brought with them not only all their
household goods, but also all the livestock
the ships they sailed could accommo-
I I,
and chickens made up part of the cargo
of every vessel
But the first colonists in the land OF
silver had more embroilments with theii
redskin neiGhbors than did our own Ply
mouth Rock Puritans. The Guarani, as
the South American Indian was called
time after time descended on the Span.
iards like the biblical wolf on the fold
killing tn" men. carrying off the womer
and scattering their possessions to tbs
winds
During th"s" raids a number of bulls
and COWS escaped to the pampas or prar
les and found there the ideal environment
plenty to eat and drink. with a limtles.
plain to range over. This prairie cattle
country of Argentina Is in certain dis
trcts superior to the range territory o.
the United States. Under the circum
stances it is not to be wondered at tina
! in short time the pampas We're spotted
with rowing bands OF cattle.
| For 200 years these herds Increased an,
multiplied practically unmoested by man
| The Argentinos were busy during thi
period with a series of wars that lef
them no time for the killing of mere
cattle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
BACK BROKEN, MAY DIE.
of Railroad Yard Accident
Begged TO he Shot.

Newport, oct 26-William Robey met
with an accident to-day which will prob
ably cost him his life. While riding on
hand car in the south yard of the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad with about 20 other
section men, some one hit Rohey in the
ribs and ne threw his ha nds in the air
In so doing he lost his balance and fell
backwards on the track AS he fell In
front of the car his feet caught in the
frame work and doubled him. breaking
his back, He suffered intense pain and
begged some one to shoot him. He was
taken to the Brightlook hospital in st
Johnsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
VERMONT BREVlTIES.

+. y. Lamphere. plumber OF Brandon,
has filed n petition in bankruptcy giv!nH
his liabilities as sl52Ao2 and assets of
1915, of which $3.50 is claimed exempt.
y Increment is on foot in Rutland to
establi a Sons of Veterans camp, many
NAMES OF prospective candidates for
membership having been already secur-
ed \ meeting for organization is soon
10 be held.
For the second time the jury in the
case against Charles Tomasi; proprietor
OF the bennington Fruit company.
charged with keeping his place of bust
ness open on Sunday, has disagreed.
The second of the Brattleboro board of
trades better acquaintance" trips was
held Thursday about 90 members travel
ing in 20 automobiles They visited over
six towns
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-30
AN EXPLANATION.

There are In the United States 17O0o, 900
unmarried adults, out of every 100 Amer
lean men so are unmarried How to ex-
plain these dreadful iisures,'
Thus spoke. with a gesture of despair, a
certain philosopher
zone explanation" he continued, may
lie IN a dialogue / overheard at picnic.
The participants In this dialogue were a
bachelor and "A spinster, he about 81 she
about 30,
Men. said the spinster used to marry
Younger than they do now, didn't they?'
Yes the bachelor answered, but
didn't women used to be more willing to
wash dishes then? Washington Star.
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SHOOTS HIS DAUGHTER.
Duck Hunter Accidentally Discharges
shotgun.

Elmira, n. Y, Oct 26.--The Sunday
outing OF Walter H. Rowley of Penn
Van. n. Y, had "a sad ending when the
he was shooting ducks on Lake Keuka
was accidentally discharged, killing
his only daughter. Ruth, who was en-
joying the sport with her father.
Father and daughter had been
spending the day hunting and fishing
and late In the afternoon were in "A
boat out on the lake. The father had
just shot at some ducks and had re-
loaded his gun which he placed in the
boat while he was endeavoring to re-
cover one of the birds from the water,
The gun was discharged and the shot
struck the girl directly over the heart,
causing death in about five minutes.
BOY SHOOTS FRIEND.
Waterloo, ~ Y, oct. 26.-Harry
Belts, 16 years old, was shot and fat
ally wounded to-day when a shotgun
in the hands of his companion. lIar-
old Fegley aged IA, accidentally was
discharged Belts was shot in the
back, the charge scvering the spine
and penetrating abdomen and kin
ncys. He died two hours afterward.
The boys had returned late Saturday
from hunting trip and were clean
ing their guns at the home of young
Belts when the shooting occurred
There have been no arrests, the au-
thorities cosiderng the fatality plain
ly accidental
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SEVEN F|REMEN DIE
/. IN 100000 BLAZE
Walls Fall on so Fighters-24
Injured Are Taken from
the Ruins.

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 26.-Seven dead
hremen and "A injured were taken from
the ruins of the store of the Goodyear
Rubber company here tonight in fire
which caused loss of 10000. 1t is be-
lieved there are several more bodies In
the ruins.
The flames broke out on the second
floor and while the firemen were fighting
the blaze from the front and rear, an eX-
ploson sent the walls crashing down or
30 tircmen
Rescue companies were sent into the
blazing mass and the bodies of the dead
and injured were taken out.
Practically the entire fire lighting ap'
paratus of the city was called to tn,
scene. which is In the heart of the bust
ness section of the city. Several Other
firms besides the Goodyear company suf'
fered losses,