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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
AGES OF vERMONT's REPRESENTA-.
TIEES

Vermont's population has not increased
10000 In 20 years. l am afraid 1t will never
have another congressman. Its sons gal.
lop away from the family nest as soon as
they feel their oats to settle among the
vlne-clad rocks and chestnut groves of
the Far West. | met Congressman II.
Horny Powers at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday. and the sight of my old friend
called up these reflections. Powers has
been nearly everything in his State except
governor He left the bench of the Su-
preme Court to go to Congress. He is 81
years old. His colleague, Congressman
Grout, is GO. The venerable Justin Smith
Morrill,, who has represented the Green
Mountain State in the Senate for 20 years
has reached the lofty age of So, making
him just the age of Pope Leo XIII. and a
year younger than Gladstone. Senator
Proctor Is 65.-New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this Week which
it will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 10000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
AN INTERESTING CASE.

A boy with a bullet hole through his
brain is living and recovering at Anderson.
Ind. The boy Is six years old, and was ac-
cidently shot about two weeks ago. The
bullet passed clear through his brain; his
limbs were paralyzed, and the doctors ex-
pected he would surely die. But he rail-
lied, and a week ago had recovered pos
session Of his senses and also of the use Of
his limbs. Doctors are much interested in
the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

The Rutland Herald, which has for
some weeks been printing disparaging
items about Major Grout, while posing as
his friend. at last announces that 1t can
not support him for governor. The open
opposition of the Herald was the only
thing lacking to assure the nomination of
Mai. Grout.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
The MERCHANTS
National Bank
Of
BURLINGTON, VT.
Capital, 100000
Surplus, 100000
BURLINGTON, VT.

This bank now occupies its new and ele-
giant building, just completed, and invites
the inspection of tho public to its complete
facilities for tho rapid and inexpensive
transaction of all branches of banking. 1t
has one of the finest banking houses in the
country and no expense has been spared
20 make the vaults absolutely impregnable
against the attacks Of burglars, fire or
MOB violence. With its large capital and
ample resources IL solicits the accounts Of
firms, corporations and individuals, and
offers them the most liberal terms that
their responsibility and balances warrant
Ladies' and family accounts are especially
invited. Special Teller's Window for La
dies
Safe deposit boxes to rent and jewelry.
plate. valuable goods and pictures received
on storage at very moderate charge.
wills sealed and registered and a receipt
given for same. Private coupon and
writing rooms for dealers.
Correspondence or an interview. with
view TO business relations, is respectfully
invited. with assurances that all transac-
tons will be held in the strictest conn.
dence and given most careful attention.
L. L. WOODHOUSE.
Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

The decision of the Supreme Court of
Illinois in tho case of the Meadowcrafts
establishes the constitutionality of the
State law, which says banker who re-
ceives deposits when he knows his bank
is insovent commits crime. This ought
to be the law everywhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
THE FLORIDA SEASON.

Florida letters say that there have been
fewer tourists this season than usual. by
one-thlrd. Many OF the expensive hotels
are losing money, and few of any class are
making It. The mildness of the Northern
ness of the money market as another.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
POLITICAL SOUR GRAPES.
(From the Poultney Journal)

1t Is amusing to see candidates for Of
flee, who have vainly Frustrated them
selves in front of political leaders, until
the knees of their pants are worn away,
and then failing to get the coveted support
so off on tangent, and rail about rings"
until they weary heaven and disgust
Garth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

1t is estimated that the present Con-
gress, like its immediate predecessors,
will spend in the vicinity of billion; and
yet not few people are crying for larger
appropriations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

The family man who has been kept busy
alternately shovslling snow and dipping
rain water out of the cellar, should take
courage. The house cleaning season is at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

Now that Ballington Booth has rejected
all overtures for a reconciliation with
Gen. Booth. It looks as IL the Salvation
Army had real war on its hands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
Cannot Servo Two Masters.

The FREE PRESS some time since
quoted President Cleveland's now famous
order of January II. 1893, prohibiting fed
eral officials from holding State or NUM-
cipal offices while retaining their govern
ment positions, and showed that Thomas
II. Browne, United States Chinese inspec-
tor had been elected mayor of Rutland in
violation of that order. Some of the demo-
cratic organs at once pitched into US for
attacking the mayor-elect of the Marble
City, and said that when we quoted the
democratic Boston Globe to the effect that
some of "the faithful in Rutland were
endeavoring to make up to him the sum
that he was now earning as Chinese in
spector, we were holding him up to rid-
Guile. 1t was insisted, moreover. that we
were inclined to be particular, and the in
timation was made that there was no case
against Mr.. Browne.
Inasmuch as those in position to know
were authority for the statement that Chi
nese Inspector Browne was well qualified
to discharge the duties of mayor we did
not press the matter; but 1t transplres that
at least one resident of the Marble City
was not satisfied with the situation. lie
wrote to the treasury department, and dis
covered that the Cleveland administration
holds to the Biblical truth that u man can
not serve two masters.
The letter of inquiry brought a re-
Spouse which the Rutland Times prints, as
follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

March went out like the traditional
lamb. It now remains to be seen whether
the new month will bring genuine April
showers, or frozen rain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

a general banking business transacted.
Eoreign exchange bought and sold.
travellers Letters of Credi' issued, pay
able In all parts Of the world.
special attention given to business OF
ont-or-town customers. Accounts may BIO
opened by mall and all communications
W'il receive prompt and careful attention.
JOEL II. GATES. President,
DANIEL w. ROBINSON. v!ce-Prest..
F. e. BURGESS, Cashier.
ii. T. RUTTER, Assistant Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

The hess maple sugar Vermonters pro-
duce the more they will get for it-per
pound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

We are patiently waiting for some good
democratic brother to advocate an in
come tax plank for the Chicago conven-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
Two ABLE REPRESENTATIVES,.
(From the Landmark.)

Vermont has two able representatives.
each of whom has the courage of his con-
victons as this debate shows. 1t Is un-
derstood that Gen. Grout is not by any
means averse to occupying Senator Nor
rills seat when vacant. and it is not I'M
unlikely that Judge Powers, who Is re-
garded by many as the ablest statesman
in Vermont, will receive strong, enthu-
siastic support for the senior senator's
place upon the retirement of the latter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
On Am
Errand.

This little ad. is ION AN
ERRAND" to better intro
duce to you the now famous
word "CERESOTA" COM
pounded OF CERES, the
GODDESS of agriculture and
sofa, an Indian word
meaning bright.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
Howard
National
Bank,
Burlington, VT.
Capital, 100000
Surplus and Profits 100000

DIRECTORS.
JOEL II. GATES,
Prest. Burlington Cotton Mills.
DANIEL w. ROBINSON,
Manager Skllings. Whitneys &
Barnes Lumber Co.,
A. c. SPAULDING,
Of Spaulding, Klmball G. Co..
Wholesale Grocers.
ELIAS LYMAN,
F. e. BURGESS. ~
Cashier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
CONGRESSMAN POWERS AND THE
WASHINGTON STAR.
(From the Morrisvllle News and Citizen

(From the Morrisvllle News and Cltizen.>
We do not believe Congressman Powers
is losing any sleep because OF the abuse the
Washington Star is heaping upon him at
the present time The reason for this
abuse Is because the judge opposed bill
recently before Congress. touching a free
library for the city of Washington. The
judge wanted the whole cost placed upon
the district and succeeded in getting an
amendment to this effect through tho
House. For this the Star goes for the
judge, calling him a misrepresentation"
and one in whom vermont can take no
pride" We believe the judge acted hon
estly in the matter, and even though the
bill had the approval of both our senators
and Congressman Grout, no one doubts
for n moment that the judge acted other
wise than honoraby in the position he
took. The Star not only belittles itself in
thus heaping abuse upon Mr. Powers,
but disgraces journalism in scattering
broadcast throughout Vermont columns
of its abuse, doubly so when 1t shows no
improper motive for the judges action
and does not make any assertion that
such motive existed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 2.

90 Year. Away. in Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
4 IL per cent.

~ pei NSlll'
All taxes are paid by the bank on depo-
sits of $500 or less. Deposits are received
in sums from 81 to $1,000, and no interest
will be paid on any sum in excess of this
amount, except on deposits by widows or
phans, administrators, executors, guard
ians, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities
for the investment of its funds. and sends
no money out of the State until the homo
demand is met.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee
of the bank.
CHARLES 2. SMITH. President.
G. l.. WARD, Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
Treasury Department.
Office Of the Secretary.

Washington, D. c., March 81, 1896
Sir-In reply to your letter of the 18th
instant, In which you ask to be informed
If a person holding the position of Chinese
inspector can at the same time hold the
office of mayor: also. If deputy United
States marshal can hold the office of alder
man, you are informed that such tenure
Is in violation of executive order of jan
uary II. aS93 now in force, copy of
which is enclosed herewith.
Respectfully Yours,
(SignedD W. e. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary
When this order was issued the fact
was undoubtedly overlooked that in some
parts of the country like Vermont. there
were not democrats enough to fill the
various offices, without doubling up or ex-
ceptions might have been made in such
cases.
AS the matter stands the Cleveland adj
ministration is evidently determined to
insist upon the strict letter of the order.
This being the case. Mr.. Browne may be
called upon to decide whether he will ac-
cept the mayoralty with its stipend of
800 year, or remain Chinese inspector at
an annual salary of 1920. Under the cir
cumstances 1t would not DO surprising IL
Rutland were obliged to install Mayor
elect Brownies successor Weare impelled
to this belief the more because the repub-
lican city committee of Rutland are re-
ported as about to bring quo warranto
proceedings under section 20 of the State
constitution, which provides that no per-
son holding any office of profit or trust
under the authority OF Congress shall be
eligible to any appointment in the Legis'
lature or to any executive or judicial Of
flee under the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
Burlington
Savings Bank.
CHARTERED IN 1S47.
Deposits Dec. 81, 1895, 5,O65, 70S.64
Surplus 202, 1898
Total Assets, s5,827, S37.67


G. T. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES II. SMITH, UEKHY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTow, A. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posts made on either of the first four busi-
ness days of any month draw interest from
the LIST. If made afterward interest will
commence the first of the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
Jan. LIST and July list, compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders In this
bank. All tho earnings less expenses. be-
long to depositors. The rate of interest
depends on the earnings, and for the past
seven years has been
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
DR., DAVID KEhNEDYS
FAV0RITE REMEDY

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
BowDoIN. ~; BOSTON COLLEGE. S.
The Men from the Hub Have No Business will
the Bowdoins.

Brunswick. May 10.-(SpeciaD. Fresh
from its victory over Dartmouth. the
Bowdon nine won an easy victory over
delta. Saturday afternoon. The visitors
were outplayed at every point. and the
terrific batting and clean fielding of the
Bowdoin boys aroused the highest en-
thusiasm. Bodge did not exert himself
but the Boston boys only hit him safely
in one inning. Haines caught his fourth
successive game without an error. Cap
week with lame hand, appeared on
first in place of Gould. Dane made some
sensational stops on second. and he and
Dodge did the hardest hitting.
E.oW doin'S only errerS We're in the out
iield, Libby dropping a lily in the first
and Greenlaw letting two ground hits
through him in the fifth. The infield work
was as sharp and clean as was ever seen
Won four successive victories feels con
tldent that it has winning team. Stan
wood, the football star appeared for the
first time wearing a varsity base ball
making a pretty three-base nit. In the
second inning Bodge had to pitch but
four balls and three men were out
The game was called before the seventh
was completed so that the visitors might
catch the Bath train to take the boat.
and the score then standing Is to . in
Bowdoin's favor. reverted to the end of
the sixth inning. when it stood II to >.
The Boston boys were a gentlemanly set
of players. and admitted they were in too
fast company. Last year. Bowdoin beat
them 6 to /.
This week. Bowdoin will play Colby at
Waterville. Wednesday. and Maine State
College at Orono. Saturday. and if the
team can keep the pace set this week.
certainly ought to capture both games.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
STATE COLLEGE,.
Prof. Aubcrt's New Book-The College Stan.
dard-SIang in the States.

Orono, May 10.-(SpeciaD.-Prof
Aubert's new book on Organic Chem
istry" will soon be out Most of the
matter has already appeared in the
Photographic Times.
While DR.. Harris was in Washington,
recently. he met the executive commit
tee of state colleges, appointed to raise
the standard in the colleges and make
the requirements as nearly uniform as
possible. The committee are as fol-
lows: President Murkland of New
Hampshire state college: President Nc
Bride of Virginia state college: Prof.
Hunt of Ohio state college, and DR..
Harris of Maine State. They decided
to give the option of substituting one
of the foreign languages for one sci
ence.
Professor Estabrooke has just re-
ceiVcd from the American Dialect So
ciety. which is connected with Column
bia university, an interesting and
unique circular asking for information
regarding college slang. The society is
gathering from all the leading Ameri-
can colleges the slang of the day. and
intends compiling pamphlet thereon.
An effort is to be made to trace to
their origin, if possible. some of all
these curious and peculiar perTersions
of the English language
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. May 1o.-The barometer
has fallen except north OF Minnesota and
Lake Superior. The area Of low pressure
continues over South Dakota and western
Nebraska. A second depression covers
the region northwest of Montana, where
the barometer has fallen rapidly during
the day. y third depression is central
near the coast of Maine.
The temperature continues high in the
Mississippi valley. thence eastward to
the Atlantic coast. over which region the
maximum temperatures of today have
generally equalled or exceeded % degrees.
The temperature has fallen slightly in
the northern portion of the Lake region
and in the lower Mississippi valley. and
has risen slightly at the Rocky noun
taoin sections.
Generally fair weather has prevailed,
and local thunder storms are reported
from Iowa. Minnesota and near Lake
Superior The weather IS generally
clear, tonight, on the Atlantic coast
There is some cloudiness in northern
New England. upper Lake region and
Mississippi valley.
The weather will continue warm and
fair from the Lake region and New York
southwark to the Gulf coast. Local
thunder storms ire likely to occur in the
upper Mississippi valley and upper Lake
region. with partly cloudy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
JUDGE WALTON BETTER.
He Adjourns Court and Then Goes Home
The Divorce List.

Auburn, May 10.-Judge Walton of the
supreme court who was taken i'll on
Thursday. recovered sufficiently to go to
the court house, Saturday. and adjourn
the April term finally. He then returned
to his home in Portland.
The following divorces were decreed by
him at this term. Alice NJ from Charles
W. Toward. cruel and abusive treat
ment. care and custody of minor chill
dren to libelant and the libelee to pay, 81
per month toward the support and edu-
cation of child: Melissa A., from James
4. Raw, desertion; Bertha NJ, from Henry
Morrill,. cruel and abusive treatment. care
and custody Of two ,,L minor chiidres e to, to
month toward their support and educa-
ton: Eta M, from Orrin l.. Brooks,
cruel and abusive treatment and neglect
to support care and custody of chilren
to the mother: M. Louise. from Richard
Sabourin, cruel and abusive treatment.
care and custody of the minor children
to the mother: l.. William from Abbie A.
Perkins. adultery and desertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
A $500. 900 FIRE
With the Loss Of at Least Three Lives d
Ashland. Wis.

Ashland. Wis. May 10-One of the most
destructive fires in the history of north-
ern Wisconsin occurred here. this morn
ing. Special trains brought the depart
ments from Washburn and nearby towns
to render assistance At least three per-
sons lost their lives. and the property
loss is nearly $500. 600. Nearly 20. 600 900
feet of lumber was burned.
The fire started in W. r. Durfees lums
Der yard. The mill is surrounded by
water and wooden tramways led to the
shore When the flames burst out in
great volume and enveioped the mlii and
dock. all the men but four had sue
ceeded in reaching the tramways
The origin of the FIRE Is a mystery, but
it is presumed that a spark from an EN-.
ploye's pipe started the lumber pile and
w. r. Durfee's dock. The distance be-
tween Durfee's and Shores Lumber
Cos docks is 80 feet. The fire jumped
minutes after it started.
The other mills shut down soon after
the. fire started and all the employees
ftocked to the Shores plant to fight
flames. Ole Oleson died from the effects
of the heat in fighting the fire.
AT O'Clock, the body of one unfortu.
nate was recovered and identified as
Peter Engedman. an employe Of the
Shores Lumber Co. He jumped into the
bay while enveloped in flames and imme.
diately sank. thousand people saw
him perish. but there was no way to
render him assistance. The loss in detail:
Shores lumber plant and dock, $2sOOOO:
Shores Lumber Co.. lumber, $4,000,
lumber of other parties and docks. SIS.
co., total insurance. $3J0.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
SKOWHEGAN FOR POWERS.
Delegates Not Instructed But Every One Is for
the Man from Houton.

Skowhegan. May 10-(SpeciaD.- The
Skowhegan Republicans held their eau
Gus for the selection of delegates and
alternates for the State convention
which will nominate the Republican
candidate for Governor. Saturday after
noon. The following is the list of dele
gates and alternates: Delegates. A. r.
BiXby, f. S. Cairns. c. A. Ross. T. II.
Anderson, J. H. Mitchell. John Weston,
C. A. Marston, j. =. Oak. Charles Wy
man. Alternates, r. B. Shepherd. e. J.
Dow, l.. w. Weston, August Gilblair,
A. Richardson. A. S. HoXie. Forrest
Goodwin, w. II. Wildes, George H.
BOardman.
The delegates go to the convention
but are acknowledged
and professedly Powers men to the last
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
DEATH SENTENCE
Passed on Five Americans by
Spanish at Havana.
Outrageous Treatment Of Men Cap
tured With Schooner Competitor.
Consul General Williams protests-Serious
Trouble May Be the Outcome.

Madrid. May 10.-A dispatch from
Havana says the five prisoners capt
ured on the schooner Competitor have
been sentenced to death.
The names of the prisoners are AL
fredo Laborde. a native of New Or
leans. the leader of the filibustering
party; Orna Milton of Kansas: William
Kinlea. an Englishman. and Elias
Their trial began at the Havana arse
nal, Friday morning.
The accused men pleaded not guilty,
and witnesses admitted that when the
men were captured they were not
armed and offered no resistance. New
ertheless the prosecuting officer de-
manded the conviction of the prisoners
and their condemnation to death.
United States Consul General Williams
made written protest against the
trial.
1t is understood that the cabinet has
decided to place the case Of the men
captured on the flibustering American
schooner Competitor before the su-
preme council of the army and navy
for a revision of the proceedings of the
court martial held in Havana.
A dispatch from Havana says that
Captain General Weyler is angry be-
cause of the attitude of the United
States and he will resign unless the
sentences are executed.
The dispatch adds that the conduct of
the American consul general is very
irritating to loyal Spaniards He
shows himself everywhere and his talk
is menacin9.