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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
WEATHER FORECASTS NOT
MADE BY OCCULT SIGNS

Washington. Jan 1o-The United States
weather bureau denies most omphatically
that 1t relies on occult signs for it, fore
casts.
The hog carrying straws in its mouth
on a cold day does not foretcll falling
weather to Uncle Sans weather experts
nor does the croaking of tree frog indi-
cate rain.
MANY people have an idea that there is
something mysterious and occult about
the work of the weather bureau in fore.
casting coming storms, frosts and floods, .
declares the department of agriculture
in behalf Of tho weather bureau. Not "A
few think that the observers get their
data by reading the planets, the stars and
the moon.
THE forecaster Of the bureau foretells
the coming of disturbances in a business
like way, as man who has ordered a
! shipment of goods would estimate the
date of its arrival.
storms, like pincapplcs, as rule dc
not originate IN the United States. They
| come to US, some from the Philippines,
Japan, Siberia, Alaska Canada or the
Gulf of Mexico The weather bureau gets
cable. telocraphic or wireless notice of a
/ ioTolgn storm station after station or
vessel ftcr vessel reports the storms ar
rival in It's neghborhood, so that the gen.
eral direction and rate OF progress can be
determined very early. In fact the ar
rival Of some storms can he forctold ten
days in advance.
THE torcCasters watch for the region
Of low barometer which is the storm CEN
ter around which the winds blow. The
forecaster determines the direction OF
movement of the storm and its velocity"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
GETS THREE YEARS FOR
ATTEMPT TO BLACKMAIL

$a.. Lake city, Jan, Nv l.. Cum
inlnss, 20 years old, pleaded guilty in the
federal district court here to-day and
was sentenced u three years imprison-
ment for attempting TO b!ackmail Miss
Doroth? Bambcrser, a wealthy society
girl.
The attempted blacsmal attracted wide
attention last july because Cummings
threatened to Kill Miss Bamberger with
an Internal machine OF his own invention.
which could he exploded at a distance by
the use Of wireless attachment. Tests
OF MS machine, which was conflscated by
federal officers. proved that it could do
all that Cummings had threatened, Tina
court showed leniency because the EVIL
dence Indicated that he had been the
tool of others who have not been caught
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
.CONV|CTS KILL 4
IN MAD ESCAPE
Former Judge and Congressman
Is One of the Vic
tins.
GUA2OS SHOOT DOWN THREE
Bullet Wounds Telephone Girl,
Held by DesperadOes----
Mutineers Cheered by
Fellows.
GUA2OS SHOOT DOWN THREE

Nc.\iystor. okla. Jan. 1a.-.S.yr men
were shot to death and three persons
were wounded to-da- when three con-
victs who attempted to csespe from the
state penitcutiGry were slain by guards.
Ore OF the men murdered by the con-
victs in their mad dash for liberty was
John Il. Thomas of Muslogee, formerly
United States district Judge, and once
Congressman from Illinois.
No general attempt was made by other
conVicts to join in tho delivery. but The
mutlneers were choored on by tho,r less
desperate fellows. So rapldly did the
three convicts shoot down those IN thoir
path that they reached the prison gate
before the guards corld re.Jn their
fire.
The iesperadocs had taken the keys
from the turnkey. John Martin, whom
they had wounded, and mad ahcltered
themselves by holding Mprv Foster,
a telephone girl in front of them un-
til the only shot fired by guards III the
yard hit the girl in the leg.
Outside the gate the men seized the
horse ami buggy Of Warden Dick and
dashed away. only to he shot to death
by pursuing guards
one Of the convictS fought to the
last, their stolen horse dashed to Il
gallon by the Other two. but the on
coming guards poured in deadly fire
from horseback. The frightened bug
eY horse of the warden dashed onward
until fellcd by a bullet
How the men obtained the weapons
and planned the escape has not been
discovered.
The dead
JOHN r. THOMAS, Muskogce, former.
~ United States district judge.
II. Fl. DROVER, superintendent Bertil'
lion department.
PATRICK OATES, assistant deputy
warden.
f. c. GODFREY, guard.
CHINA REED. under sentence of two
| years for larceny.
! HON LANE, Paul's Valley under five
| year sentence for forgery.
| CHARLES kOONT. Comanchc county
serving 40 years sentence for manslaugh
! ter
The wounded:
| JOHN MARTIN. turnkey. shot in cheek
c. l.. WOOD, guard, shot through arm
MARY FOSTER, telephone operator
shot through leg.
The three convicts, armed with two re
volvers. which had been smuggIed int
the pcnitentiary broke from the rank
while the prisoners We're being marched
! through a court yard. As they raj
through the office they fired several shot
| at random.
Next they encountered former Judg
| Thomas. IA visitor to the penitentiary. II
| the corridor, and both of the armed mel
| opened fire, several of the bullets strill
ing tho aged iurist and inhicting morta
| wounds.
| Oakes and Drovcr intercepted the me-
ms they left the corridor and We're sho
to death. the prisoners, unwounded, con
| tlnuing their fight. BY this time hal
dozen guards We're in pursuit and in
running battle the three fugitiyes wer
| killed.
None Of the other prisoners attempte
TO escape.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
START MOVEMENT
FOR MEMOIRS OF
MARSHAL BAILEY

Rutland Jan. 20-Thcre is movement
under way to assemble the writings Of
the late United States Marshal Horace
". Bailey and publish them with "A bioS-
raphy of the deceased. 1t is planned to
get 100 subscribers before work is be-
gun and already 40 names have been at
tached TO a paper in the hands Of Chief
Deputy Frank H. Chapman of this city.
There are other paps5s in circulation else
where in The state.
The papers contain the following head
ing The subscribers, friends Of the late
Horace w. Bailey, obligate themselves
in tho sum Of $40 each to defray the
necessary expense of the publication in
book form OF the writings and speeches
Of Mr.. Bailey, together with a suitable
history Of his life. The career that has
lust closed was one of the most inter-
esting in the history of Vermont. The
attractive personality that has recently
gone from us and the great historical
value of his literary efforts prompt this
movement on our part. This obligation Is
TO become binding when signed by 100
subscribers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
To KEEP MEX|CANS
costs $4,000 DAILY

Wnshinpton Ian o--.rba lsindlv- tro,t.
mont accorded tho Nexica, federa1 rcf,,-
gees frnp, oiinac, nv the American ,o,.-
nrnn,ent b,. oxcitod dean Gratitude a,,ope,
the neo,,lc Of Monterey and vicinity and
has don, much to encourage tha heller
that tho United States is r.all, friendly
to the ,.nxican n,oplc. ACCORDING to a re-
mort 70 the state DEPARTMENT to-day from
Consul Hanna.
care or fin. unlimited quests is urovirr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
CREDITORS MEET IN
BIG BANKRUPTCY CASE

Rutland, Jan. N-The first meeting ~
the creditors in the largest bankruptc
case TO como before the Vermont court
in many years that OF the Vermont Stat
company of Granville, y. y, and Pawlct
was held this afternoon before Rcferc
Ernest II. O'Brien Of this city. Claim
exceeding $4,000 and including WorN
mems wages amounting to moro thI
$1,000 were proved. d d Nelson of Gran
vile was elected trustee. Among the a'
torneys at the hearing were r.. ". Law
renee and p. NJ. Mcldon Of Rutland, i
b, Mccormack, &. T. Parker and ST.
T. Evarts of Granville, Hiram G.. Tod
Saratoga VII Prestonof Fair Haven !
T. Scnnott of Poultncy and q j. Mars
of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, The president of III
bankrupt concern Is Hugh Williams |
Granville, There has been conSidora
litigation in the case heretofore TO doto
mine what bankruptcy district sh3al|
have jurisdiction, the concerns on |
heins al Granville and its lvarriss 4
Pavlst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
CRY is VIVA
UNITED STATES
Refugees, Famished and EX-
hausted, Smell Sweet Odor
Of Baking Bread.

Marta, Texas, Jan. 19.--Almost all OF the
@.3oo Mexican soldiers and the 1'36' Woile"
and children refugees who were ut'Nc"
oIt of Oiinaga, Mexico, by the rebcls' -"
arrived in Marta from the border TO-
night, and the first train LOAD OF theIn
was mace ready to go to Fort Bliss at "a
Paso, whore they are to be intcrned lhue"-
uitely.
Like the common soldiers General Mer-
cado and his officers will not he permit
ted to leave the barbed wire fence built
around the Fort Bliss camp. The women
and children likewise will be interhed' as
they elected to share the soldiers for
tunes.
Scenes Of JOY attended the arrival OF
the MeXcsns at the American camp
after their four days march over the
G-mic road from Preside on the Dor
der, but the exhausted and half famish-
FL soldiers literally dropped on tn"
ground.
Loss than @0 American cavalry men
commanded by Major McNamec. had
brought tn" refugees over the trail.
WOMEN STAND TRIP BETTER
"Viya United States" wds the cry Of
.ho first refugees to arrivc. Nj the DIS
armed Mexican troops then joined in eX-
prossions OF good will toward the AM
erican soldiers and Of gratitude for being
brought safely out of the Rio Grande
valley
The hungry and ragged soldiers OF the
Tfuerta army looked with ristful faces
toward the camp OF the American SOL
dicrs Mt Maria. Tho Stca.l from the army
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
NO PROMOTION.

The late Bishop Doane OF Albany,
strict conservative, had his own views as
to womans place in the world. No FEM
mist this good Tory bishop no advocate
of militancy, no exponent of Ellen Key.
or Bernard Shaw, or "ncwness" Of any
sort,
Bishop Doane believed in marriage OF
the real old fashioned kind. and to bride
Srooms at weddings he used sometimes
to make a little speech.
my young friend" he would say to the
pale and nervous bridegroom, pattng him
on the back, you are now embarkinS
on long hazardous voyage, and l bid
you remember the Finnish proverb.
For the Finnish sailors have a proverb
to this effect:
The man who on the slip OF matrl-
mony signs ms mate will never be pro-
NOTED -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

to-Gay ana tncn deserted trains at ter-
minaI points had the unusual experience
of paying their fares back home
For unknown reasons, union officials
here desired TO Keep secret the names
Of the discharged employees, whose return
they sought. 1t was not until me mems
names had como from OUTSIDE sources
that they We're made public here. linen
the union leaders talked more freely about
differences with their employers.
Several days will be required to
straightcn out the mail. express and
freight, which has accumulated here and
at other points along the lines. Mail
pouches were sent out Of here to-day
by automobile and trolley ears and plans
had been made to continue the service
Tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
VERMONT II. r. SCALES
1894 POUNDS OFF

Washington, Jan. 2o.--tedcral iuspec-
ton OF sixteen railroad track scales in
Vermont has disclosed that allowing for
reasonable toerances OF four-tenths of
one per cent" 50 per cent. of the weigh
ing machines would be rejected, OF lG
scales used by the customs service at
New York, allowing for the same reason
able tolerances, rs per cent would hc
rejected.
inspectors Of the bureau Of standards
reported to-day that on loads of 5000
pounds the Vermont railroad ccales were
l,349 pounds of. The report points out
that empty freight cars weigh about 49,
w pounds ana that tho errors "ars tar
greater than should hs permitted" The:
report has been forwarded to tha VAR
mont commissioner of WEIGHTS ana
measures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
P. W.'cJE MENT
SUED FOR Si4!a16
New York Woman Files Two
Cases against Vermont
Millionaire.

New YORK, Jan. 2U.--Pcrcitl "
Clement one Of the richest men vo,
mont and power In that states ntfcg
was sued yesterday In the supremet an,
in this city BY Mrs. Marion Tholo,
Egbort. She alleges h. owes herko
0l6 for services she gave In prepai,
the genealogical record Of the Clernt
family. Her attorney are Phil
Mahoucy and Wagner
In second suit against the milliouah
by Mrs. Esbert, who is q divorCee, a
asks for 5000 the value Of a diamond
ring which she Gays he has converted
to his own use, though it is owned 81
her She says ne got the ring into hisl
possession July 16 last and has refused
to return It,
NJ Clement his wife and their severn
children live on an estate known as
Brookline, at Rutlan,. VT When in New
York he STAYS at the Hotel Woodstock
No. III West Forty-thrd street. or the
Union League club
NOT EASY TO FIND.
Mrs Epbert has filed afidadts from
process servers which indicate that til,
Vermont millionaire has been difficult
person to find and notify oflciall. of the
suits Because Of these affidavits Justice
Guy yesterday granted an order for serv-
| Ice by publication.
! The compilation Of the Clement fanny
records was begun on April T. 1910, Mn
EgDert says, and she was engaged COM
/ tlnually on It Until July p, 1918, when Mr.
/ Clement arbitrarily discharged her This
was just eight days after the alleged ring
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
u. S. SUPREME
COURT RULES IN
VERMONT CASE

Washington. Jan. 1.-the field OF dis
pute between State and federal courts
which has given rise to many bitter con-
troversies over jurisdiction, wa anatcrially
narrowed to-day by the Supreme Court.
In n Vermont case the court upheld
the right Of railroads to initiate proceed.
inss to test State rates in the federal
courts, rather than in the Supreme Court
OF Vermont The State Legislature prob
ably viii DO called in special session 20
reincdY the situation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
VERMONT BREVITIES.

81. Peters Church of Rutland is now
entirely ont of debit having paid off &c.
500 during 1913.
Seventy pairs of shoes We're stolen from
the Dwight Turbury & Sons store at
Windsor some time early Sunday morn
ing. The shoes were worth $500. The thief
has not been discovered.
T.. L. Switzcr of Rutland has been elect
ed president OF the Green Mountain Mar
bic company. : T. Bowkor Of Boston
has been chosen general manager to
succeeded G. NJ. Terman. The company Is
doing 80 per cent more business now
than AT this time last year, employing
over ~ man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
GREENLAND'S POPULATION.

\ census of Greenland taken October
/, 1911. shows a population of 3i59.
against lisa in 1901, The increase in the
intervening 10 years was the largest on
record. There Is practically no immigra-
ton and the European population num-
bers only 3s4. OF whom 70 were born in
Greenland. 80 tn Denmark. -four in ths
Farce islandA and 81 IN athsr lands
The largest settlement IN sydprsvsn. with
a p0pplaclsn ef 7cs the smallest 2ksn-
sen in North Greenland, with pppula-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
A MODERN FABLE.
G'rom the Fellows Falls Times. }


CWitb Apologies to Gorge Ade)
Once there was a cluster OF Knlly
Kupples in Brattleboro's upper tendon
or near tendon or sew, or eight-dum
anyway, who Yearned and yearned to
do the modern dances
Let us to the ArI ~-.' where the dane
ing teacher shows US the latest twists,
wiggles and contortions." said one. "Not
su!' chorused the bunch, none OF the
home grown, common, garden-variety Tor
us. Let us move to a real wobble- shop
i'm Springfield on the Conn, where they
put the Tang in Tango and the Trot
in the Turkey, and where YOU can
Hesitate at Jenkens and get the proper
bun for the Bunny Hug and the women
can 60 to Wobs a FOLIAGE and get such
perfectly lovely bargains
And so they went
The head. or leading Hrapper. met
them in the WRITING Institute 80
glad to see YOU walk right in, yes
five bones per. in advance, is Just right
Am aWfully busy You will excuse me,
/ am sure my assistant, MI Wary
Hales OF Brattleboro, will give you the
first tryout and show YOU all the latest
holds and clnches, What Going So soon?
Well, como again. We are adding new
grips hugs and sonvoluuons daily
MSyel.--Do your trading al homs
N1tasr MSral-IThs name Piffary,
n Y, on the dtrl doesn't prove TIE
clock keeps any better time than the
one YOU buy at home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
FISHER SIGNS WITH
n. Y. AT MIDDLEBURY

New York, Jan. 2O.-Ray Fisher one OF
the New York American League clubs
pitchers, to-day signed with the club for
1911, His contract was received from Mid
dlebury, Vt, where Fisher is teaching
school this winter.
A. r. Burr OF Chicago, pitcher, now Il
student at Williams College, also signed
with the Highlanders to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
100 EMPLOYEES IN
PERIL IN S250,00O FIRE

WeIsyl!e, n. Y, Jan l9,-rhe national
aluminium works, occupying an entire
block, was destroyed by fire tonight. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000. The flames
also destroyed tho headquarters Of the
Duke Hose company and a part of the
German Methodist Church.
About 100 employees of the aluminium
works, who were in the building when
the flames broke out, escaped with diff
Guilty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
VERMONT NOTES.
William Hubbard Found Dead on Ru-
land Avenue.

There have been no DEVELOPMENTS IN
the case Of William Hubbard who was
found dead in the middle If Woodstock
avenue at Rutland late Friday night.
The body was found rs Police officer
Timothy Dwycr with wounds on the
scalp ard tie fac. AZ fra. foul play
was suspected, but = Is TOW Understood
tnat The accidental death theory is find
ing moro fuvcr. Authorities are still at
wort; ON the case
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
COLDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

Intelligent people realize that COM
mon colds should be treated promptly.
II there is sneezing and chilliness with
hoarseness. tickling throat and cough
Ing begin promptly the uss of rolsys
Honey and Tar COMPOUND It u ssfss.
tive, pleasant TO take. checks cold.
and stops thu sosgh which causes loss
OF sleep ana lowers the vital resist
ance. j. W. OSulliYan. Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
BARRE's MAYoRALTY CANDIDATE

Frank T.. Langley, editor of the Barre
mayor of the city. HIS platform Will be
living within municipal income at low
tax rate. During the past year the city
he says, las expended approximately $50
on more than ITS income from taxation,
and that this policy can not be continued
indefinitely without bankruptcy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

4 young child of Mr.. and Mrs, Andy
Fusco of Proctor died from the effects Of
taking - pills which contained cascara
and aloes. The child found the pills and
ate them. 1t is supposed, as candy, dying
shortly afterWard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

You can maze Misunderstanding pay
II Son have any reasonable task for q
want ad-and, sometimes. With an unreal
sonablc one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
High Commissioner for Canada,
Who Made Dominion Known
Abroad, Dies at SO.
WAS MAN OF T|R:LEss ENERGY
Began Busy Career as Donald
Smith, Clerk for the Hud-
son Bay Company
Grievcd for Wife.

London, Jan. 9l--Lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal, high commissioner for
Canada died at 1;i5 o'clock this morn
ing.
Lord Strathcona died peacefully in
sleep. He had been virtually unconscious
since half-past four o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Death was due to prostratlon, the re-
suit Of :. severe attack of catarrht He
had been ailing, however, ever since the
dea.S of his wife on November l. last,
which proved a great shock to him.
Lord StrathCona's life spanned nearly
la century, ana his active career A full
three-quarters The best way to live TO
an old axe" he explained when found at
work at his desk in London on his 93rd
birthday OF August last us BY not
thinking about age at all, but just going
on doing your work
From his 18th year when as Donald
Smith, a sturdy Scot he sailed for Can
ada, 10 his oath year, which would have
been completed next August, he lived up
to his maxim OF work For the past six
years he had been periodically reported
as about to resign the post OF high
commissioner for Canada. but It was
death, and not his resignation, which ter
minated his work
STARTED AS \ CLERK
Ills first wears in Canadn were those
OF an adventurous youth in what was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

by helping some want advertiser
solve a per plcxity, you'd he solving %
Of your own at the same time!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
MEN AVOID VIOLENCE.

40 violence was reported az a result or
the strike, Union leaders told the man
10 Leave tbs company property quietly
AID rasy did 40 The fsw rnestshgs Of
union locals held along the system were
reported TO have been peaccable.
Many RAILROAD men who left here early
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
DANIELS SON AND PUTNAM NEWS.


 { enthusiasm stirred up in Danielsoa by the games played between teams rep resenting different mills is developing a demand for strong town team, and this outcome may be expected event ually. The mill teams have furnished some good sport, which, though not of league calibre, has been fully as satis flying, as there is added as spice the local rivalry and acquaintance between players and spectators.
 kPreparins for Douglas Camp Meeting.
 Rev. H. N. Brown has sent out com prehensive announcements of plans for the fortieth annual Douglas camp meeting for the promotion of spiritual holiness, the dates this year to be from July r to 27, inclusive. The sre- scial workers to be at the camp this Eyear include Rev. c. M. Dunaway of Atlanta, Georgia: Rev. c. J. Fowler, president of the National Holiness as- sociation; Rev. Bessie B. Larkin of 1 Philadelphia, evangelist and solo sing CT. Mrs. Jane E. Reed is to conduct the childrens meetings daily. John F. Gibson is to lead the singers.
 A considerable number of persons in Danieison have planned to spend from one to 10 days at the camp and have made arrangements for quarters there. , Rev. Mr. Brown is in charge of the ] information bureau at the camp grounds
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
SAVED cHILD's LIFE.
Miss Mabel Dupre Saw Little Girl
 With Clothes Afire.


 Miss Mabel Dupre of North Gros- venordale, stenographer in the office of Richard German here, entered the list of life savers Sunday morning while walking along street in Web ster. Miss Dupre was observing a little girl, aged about 5, when the child's dress suddenly burst into flames. Miss Dupre was prompt to act, rushing to the little one's side, grasping the child in her arms and running with her to lawn where she rolled the child in the dew covered grass until the burning clothing was only a smouldering mass.
 The little one was rushed to her home and given medical attention. In carrying out her heroic act Miss Dupre suffered some slight burns on the hands. but was repaid by the satisfac- tion of knowing that she saved the child from very serious injury if not death-and this while a grown man looked on. seemingly hypnotized by the serious predicament in which the child found herself.
 Miss Dupre's theory is that the lit tie child had picked up a smoldering piece of an after the Fourth fire cracker, was hiding it behind her back from other children playing in the neighborhood, and held it so close as to set her dress afire.