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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
TWO ARE TAKEN ILL.
Rockin@ of buildings at BrattIeboro
Made Occupants Sensick.

l'rattleboro, Feb. 1O-An earthquake
that passed through the business Sec
ton Of the town from north to south,
apparently covering an area of about
quarter mile in width, from the
Connecticut river westward, startled
numerous residents and occupants of
business blocks at :35 o'clock this after
noon. From points four miles north of
the village to others almost equally as
far south reports OF the shake" came
IA.
Vt the Brattleboro retreat the main
building rocked perceptioly ana two
severe cases Of nausea We're reported TO
the physicians almost Immediately, both
among employees Of the institution.
on the Dummorston road l.. W. Adams,
VINO was seated reading. was so shaken in
lis chair that he called to his family to
know what they were doing to shake the
house In such merner. In another house
2 sick person was awakened and fright
ened by the rocking Of the bed upon
which She was sleeping.
In the Crosby block ard IN the runham
block on opposite sides of Main street the
shock was felt distinctly. but in the Amer
lean building, a little farther south, in
which is the telephone Office. the shock
was not felt; yet farther too the south
It was fclt distinctly. On the opposite
ride OF the Connecticut river no nearby
places reported the vibrations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
col. DYER RESIGNS
FROM 1ST INFANTRY
Has Served q Years in Vernon,
National Guard-Business
the Reason Given.

Rutland, Feb. 9.-After q years of con.
Guard, Col. II. Edward Dyer, at present
head of the LIST infantry has forwarded
his resignation to the acknowledgement.
the same to take effect February Is,
At his home in Mill Village, a suburb of
this city, tonight Colonel Dyer said: Il
have decided to resign because Of pressure
of business and I have taken this partic-
ular time because l feel ii will be most
satisfactory and convenient to my sue
ccssor and to the regiment. The duties
of the position are continually growing
and | am unable to faithfully attend to
both my personal affairs and the business
dovolving on the head of the regiment"
Colonel Dyer entered the service, en-.
listing from college IN 1859. He has served
as private, corporal lieutenant in Com.
pany \ Of this city. and during the Span.
!sh-Amerlcan war was captain of the
local company Shortly after his return
hc was elected major Of the battalion
and served in this capacity for nearly
II years. From this office he was elect.
ed to the rank of licutenant-colonel and
in 1910 he was named for the rank OF
colonel succeeding j. Gray Estey OF
3rattloboro, The officer ranking next to
Colonel Dyer Is Lieutenant Colonel Her.
bert T. Johnson of Bradford and 1t ls
said to he probable that there will be no
opposition to his election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
BUILDINGS ROCK
IN BURLINGTON
Two Persons Are THROWN
Dishes and Catsup Bottles
Fall on Floor.

Fu" the first time in many years. Bar
lington was visited Tuesday afternoon
by an earthquake Of severity. The call
was made ant 1:a3 o'clock and was short.
lasting for perhaps 20 seconds. But 1t was
quite long enough ana no one desires a
second visit The quake WIS very mark
Cd but no serious DAMAGE seems to have
ported to have been thrown by it's force.
The shock was more noticeable III the
down town district and was most severe
IS felt IN the taller buildings, such as
trc 'lotc, Vermont ana the Sherwood
House In the latter a woman who was
arising from her couch was thrown and
John Kelley reports that he was thrown
to his knees while coming down North
Champlan street
At a Church street restaurant il was
stated that three bottles of catsup
wHe shaken off a shelf, falling to the
floor In numerous cases dishes were
ratified on to the floor and in other
instances bric-a-brac and other articles
placed in precarious positions were
rescued barely in time.
a curious thing about the quake
is that many people did not feel it,
while it rocked many buildings severe
ly. The houses on the hill seemed to
feel It less than those nearer the lake.
At the weather station the shock was
felt, but there is no seismograph, and
it could not, therefore, be recorded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
NERGENNES CONSIDERED.
National Guara HAY Muster There at
Time of Celebrations

Montpelier Feb. Northumberland
Lee $. Tillotson Of ST Adams was in
conference at the State House to-day
gard to the participation of the Vermont
National Guard at the Marlborough GEN.
tennial celebration at Vergennes, an ap-
plication for the presence of the guards
men having been made to the Governor
by the committee The matter was dis
cussed informally. but no decision was
reached on account of the Incomplete
ness OF the plans pertaining to the cele-
bration itself. The war department is
anxious to know whether or not the Yer
mont regiment will participate in
manoeuVers outside the State this year
which fact has brought the subject to
the front. If the regiment holds Its mus
ter at Ncrgennes it is expected that it
will not take part in the war department
manoeuvers near Boston
Announcement was also made to-day
by General Tillotson of the resignation
of Col II. T.. Dyer of Rutland as colonel
or the regiment. An order will be is
sued in few days indicating that his
resignation has been accepted. The
colonel retires after long and faithful
service on account of the press of his
own business affairs. Lieut.. Col II. T.
johnson of Bradford. who is in line
for promotion. was in the city
to-day in conference with Cen
Tillotson. A meeting for the election
Of colonel will soon be called to be
held probably In Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
TWO CHARGED WITH
CHIN KIM DEATH
Elmer RushlOw and William
Dennis, st Adams Youths,
Are Arrested
GLOVE uR"|sHED CLUE
Was Found in Store of Murder
ed Chinaman-Onicers Elk.
pect to Find 20 Stolen
Watches
GLOVE FUR "|sHED CLUE

ST. Adams, Feb 10.--Elmer Rushlow
and William Dennis were arrested late
TINS afternoon, charged with murder
ing Chin Kim. whose body was found
FRIDAY morning lying In pool of
blood In his second hand store on
Catherine street.
The arrest was made at the home of
the Rushlow boys parents. Mr.. and
MIS- Jerry Rushlow. on Federal street
Inc boys say they are 81 years old
Foliceman Robert walker went to the
mouse and told the boys they were
wanted at the city hall. From there
tneJ were taken to the jail, where
they were arrested by chief of Police
D. r. Mahoney, who, with representa-
1--WE from the Robert Burns detective
bureau in Boston, has been working
on the case.
y glove was found in the store and the
following up of this clue resulted in the
arrests to-day The glove is said to be-
long to the Dennis boy. Both took their
arrest cooly and apparently do not
realize the seriousness of the charge.
None of the 20 watches stolen from the
store has been found But the officers ex-
pect to secure the property tomorrow as
they say they know where It IT,
Inc boys have remained in town since
the murder and We're among the crowd
That visited the scene Of the crime Fri
day morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
ADDING MACHINES STOP.
Gives Montpelier II Rude
Joit--Iiardcst In Years.

Montpelier. Feb. 1O.-Two distinct
earth shocks were felt in this city at
1870 this afternoon. The first was
slight tremor, followed few seconds
later by another which rocked build
ings and was felt in various parts of
the city. The tremor lasted about SO
seconds as estimated by numerous peo-
pie. Within IL minutes telephone
messages were received from Barre,
burlington, Waterbury and Northheld
at the local exchange indicating that
the Quakes were observed in these
towns at about the same hour. On the
top floor of the National Life building,
the shock was strong enough to shake
articles on the desks, the adding ma
chimes in the offices on the upper floor
of the Vermont Mutual building were
put out of commission for a few min
utes. and in several blocks the tenants
hurried into the street to learn what
made the buildings rock.
The shock was the hardest felt in
this city for years. Harmon ID. Hop
kins was feeding his chickens from a
pan at the time and the oats popped
out of the tray which he laid on the
floor Janitor John Evans ran out of
Langdon No . building on Langdon
street Around town generally. peo-
pie reported the rafting of dishes,
chairs, bookcases and telephones. No
damage was done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
100000 AT CHURCH
SERVICES IN BOSTON

Boston, Feb. s.-The "go-to-church"
campaign which has been waged here
for several weeks eliminated to-day in
an estimated attendance of more than
10000 persons at the forenoon services
in the Protestant Churches of the city.
The evening services also We're crowded.
Most of the churches porvided automo-
bles and carriages for the aged and in
firm.
The movement, which started in the
west aims not merely 20 make q record
for one day, but 20 stimulate church
going generally.
The movement in this city was con-
fined to the Protestant Churches, the
Catholic Churches taking no part in H.
DOUBLES IN COLUMBUS.
Columbus, Ohio, Feb. S.--As n result
of a two weeks campaign conducted by
clergymen and newspapers for go-to-
church Sunday attendance at all the
principal churches of this city was
virtually doubled,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
RAILROAD MAN DIES.
g. ". Scott Learned business In YER
mont--Other Deaths.

Montpelier. Feb. 9.-News has been re-
ceived mere OF the death of G.. Walter
Scott, A. at Fitchburg, Mass yesterday
morning, following a shock last Thursday
He was train dispatcher in the employ
Of the Boston & Maine railroad IA years,
He learned rairoading in MiddleseX, his
native town, and i'm Montpelier on the
Central Vermont system and for several
years was employed as ticket agent in
this city. He leaves mother, Mrs. Mary
Scott, brother Ernest, and an uncle
John Hastings, In Middlesex; also a wife
and two children in Fitchburg. His wife
Is cousin of Mrs. f. l.. Laird of this
city, she being "A native of Randolph. Me
The funeral will be held in Fitchburg
Mass Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs Alvah l.. Crowell, A., of Lynn,
Mass, a sister of Mrs Frank IL. Tracy of
this city, and a native of Chelsea, died
yesterday in Lynn of pneumonia. Mrs
Tracy was with her at the time of her
death lnterment will be I'm Lynn Tues
day afternoon.
News was also received to-day Of the
death of Mrs. Alex Jerd in Braintree,
mother Of Charles Il. Jerd, owner of the
ElmWood The funeral will take place
Wednesday afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
Thought to Be Explosion.

Bennington, Feb. 1O.-Two distinct
earthquake shocks were Experienced
here TT 1890 o'clock this afternoon.
Large buildings tremblol and the &C.
cup-nts were considerably startled.
Shocks were more noticeable by per-
sons happening to be o.; upper floors
of buildings or houacs a. tho time.
The shock Yves believed ?. fret to be
another explosion in tho powde. mills
at Schaght!coke, n. Y, but reports soon
received by telephone were to the eff
feet that the shock was Gppar,nt
throughout western New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
Dishes Rattle.

Essex Junction, Feb. 1O.-An earth
quake shock that seemingly lasted for
half minute was felt here this after
noon at 1882 o'clock. Houses were
shaken 80 that dishes ratified and
chairs rocked. Clerks in n grocery
store reported that goods were shaken
from the shelves. In the upper rooms
at the high school building, which is
AZ high elevation. the shock was
severe. no damage was reported from
any quarter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
HUSBAND OF SLAIN
WOMAN RELEASED

Newark n j., Feb. 10.-Charles l.
Manning, in jail since Saturday night
after the suicide of 2O-year- old Hazel
Herdman, who had shot and killed his
wife. was released to-day unier $4,000
bail He is charged with having fail
ed to notify the authorities of the
identity of his wife's slayer between
the time Of the shooting and the time
of Miss Herdman's death-bed confes-
sion. The police do not allege that
Manning had prior knowledge of the
crime.
The Herdman girls motive in kill
ing Mrs Manning was the latter's re-
fusal to divorce her husband, whom
the girl wished to marry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
VERMONT ON COLGATE
TRACK SCHEDULE

Hamilton, \. Y, Feb. 10-Manager Nc
Monigal of the Colgate University track
team announced to-day the following
schedule for the coming season:
May ?, Vermont at Burlington; ., Morse
cup intorclass meet at Hamilton; 16, Col
uplb@ at New York city; %, Lafayette
at Hemllton; % and 30. national intercolle-
giate, place undecided 80, New York State
intercollegiate at Hamilton; June 6, Col
gate interscholast:c at Hamilton.
j. O Rourke. who coached the Colgate
team last year has been re-enegaged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

machine in short fall on aviation ground7
Lieut.. L. l.. Ellington, chief instructor
and Lieut.. Hugh VI. Kelley, pupil plunged
to death November 4.
Lieutenant Post was 2S years old. II,
came here June IS 1913, from Honolulu,
where he was attached to the 25th infan-
try and became a military aviator Novem-
Der II. He is survived by his widow and
his sister, who came here only recently
to visit him from their home in Babylon,
Long Island, where his mother also re-
sides: and a brother, V. L. Post, the nov
elist. His father died two weeks ago.
The body will be shipped to Washington,
d. c.. for interment in Arlington national
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
AM USING TRUTH.

The late Franklin simmons, the ia
nous American sculptor who recently
died in Rome, was an exponent OF the
frank naturalistic method.
How much more amusing the true is
than the ideal" he said one day In his
studio to correspondent Take the
case of the little girl"
MY dear, the little girls mother
sald' don't you think you're getting too
old to play with boys?"
The little girl frowned In scornful as
constituent"
why no, mamma she cried impa-
llehtiy' The older get the better / like
en-"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
LABORER is KILLED
AS TRENCH CAVES IN
Chlmneys Fall and Houses SWay-All Parts of
Vermont Are Jarred-Quake Follows Line of
"Champlain Fault" Ancient Crack
in the Deeper Rocks

New York, Feb 10.-An earthquake, lasting from 30
seconds, and disturbing particularly what geoogay known
the Devonan and Suran the northeastern parts
the United States took place shortly after to-day being
especially the central and York
State.
Virtually all of New York State including this city, felt the
shock and New England generally lower Canada
parts of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania shaken
Tremors recorded far south Washington as far
west St. Louis
At Albany the shock enough shake pictures
from the walls Of the Capitol while Bnghamon aboer was
killed by the cavingn of trench in which he working
Fort Plain the heavy doors of bank vault the
fuence of the quake and from other State the falling
of hmneys swayng of houses and destruction Of
reported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
THE LAST WORD.

Two women, during a friendly meeting
on the street, got TO quarrelling about
their ages, and used very strong lang
uage toward each other
At last, as If to end the dispute, one
or them turned away, and said, in n very
concilliatory tone OF voice: Let us not
quarrel over the matter any more l. at
least have not the heart to do il.
never knew who my mother was: she
deserted me when a baby, and who knows
but that you may have been the heart
less parentr-Argonaut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
Severe in Waterbury.

Waterbury, Feb. lO.-A severe earth
quake shock was felt here at 1888 o'clock
this afternoon, lasting two or three sec
oncs Some of the inhabitants say it was
the most severe one ever felt. Some OF
the houses rocked very perceptibly,
lamps and dishes rafting and pictures
moving on the walls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
Canada Has Parcel Post.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. lO-The Canadian
parcel post system went into operation
at midnight last night
The first mail bag to be despatched con-
tanned a package addressed to the Duke
of Connausht by Postmaster General Pei
letter, who mailed the parcel early in
the evening IN the Ottawa postoffice. A
secretary of the duke sat up until this
morning, when the package was delivered
into his care.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
IT HELD MORE

Two lrishmen we're passing by Jewell
er's shop that had lot Of unset precious
stones I'm the window. They stopped and
looked at Them when Pat said to Mike
How would YOU like to have your
pick?"
Not much" replied Mike, "Shure, I
would rather have me shovel "-Montreal
Herald,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
is Felt at M0rrisville.

Mouisville, Feb. lO-A severe earthquake
shock was felt here Mt about 1870 p. IN. to-
dag. IT was especially noticeable in the
south part OF the town. where windows
and tinWare were ratified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
PAYS $4,000 for Horse.

Lexington. Ky, Feb. 10.-Mainleaf,
2;OSA, three-year-old trotting stall
lion, brought high price at the an
hual horse sales here to-day, when he
was purchased by John w. Trimble Of
Mount Sterling, Ky, for $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
Photos Tipped Over.

stowe Feb. lo-An earthquake was felt
here at about 1880 o'clock this Afternoon.
1t ratified dishes, tipped over photo
graphs and was felt very distinctly in
many places.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
ONLY HIS MIG

What's this? | hear you had your
race smashed in a barber shop"
You heard II wrong. The barber mere
~ broke my g."-Washington Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
LIFE To
MAKE AIR RECORD
Lieutenant Post Falls into San
Diego Bay after Attaining
1920 Feet.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. e.-Lieutenant
Henry b. Post of the first aero corps,
considered ono of the most sklllful
United States army aviators plunged
to his death in San Diego Bay to-day,
when the right wing of his hydro
aeroplane crumpled. Post died after
establishing an American altitude rec.
ord Of 1920 feet. He fell eco feet in
to shallow water and was dead when
Francis Wildman. another aviator,
reached The scene in n flying boat.
Post left the North island hangers
at $3.50 o'clock after having declared
his intention to break the American
altitude record for hydroaeroplanes
Within an hour he had attained a height
of 12.12O feet, the Paragraph showing
this figure when recovered from tho
wreckage.
A series OF wide spirals was a feature
OF the descent, the machine appearing
to be under perfect control, When within
COO feet Of the water the plane was seen
to collapse. then careen. The next in
slant the unfortunate pilot was hurled
from his seat and the machine plunged
downward.
Post fell into five feet Of water, the
wrecked craft disappearing from sight
II few feet distant.
Capt Arthur S. Cowen, head Of the
first corps. declared the machine which
Post was plotting was solely responsible
for the accident
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
81. Adams Jared.

.i.uus FEB. 10-An earthquake
.-.-a "a4 .DN .u several parts Of the city
shortly before two o'clock this afternoon.