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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
WILL RATlFY THE TREATY..
Its Opponents Can do Nothing but Fill
buster For Di giev's Successor.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Notwitb bstanding
3ll reports to the contrary, there is no
doubt of the ratification of the treaty
whenever a vote is reached. The only hope
of defeating it is by flibustering. Mr.
Davis does not believe that there are
enough members of the Senate who will
take the responsibility of defeating u
treaty of peace by simply trying to occu-
py the time by talking until the ith Of
March, particularly in view of the fact
that there will be an extra session of the
next Senate on the 5th day of March,
called for the sole purpose of acting upon
the treaty.
one OF the leading opponents of the
treaty said this afternoon: Il expect that
the treaty will be ratified, though | shall
do everything possible to defeat 1t. But
it will take all the efforts of the adminis-
tration to get n vote on the treaty before
the 4th of March" This was a practical
admission that the treaty would be rati-
fed. AS the treaty does not commit tho
United States to any future course in the
islands, one of its opponents said to-day
that he would not consider 1t iustitiable to
filibuster against it, and that while he
would not vote for ratification he would
not join the tihbusterers.
Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin, a demo-
crat, says he will vote to ratify the treaty,
although he IL opposed to acquisition Of
the Philippine Islands. "If it We're the
.sT .a'. VIZ ma. l shou'u eNet cas., ne s"lu'
'iiouiu noto " iatiy 'i,e treaty, uo
ot IT, 90 ,ioM ~ 10 possiple loi any isiau W
tt! niiisch III seeN'ns 10 ueicut , 1t
..ea's VI peaoe anu 'nus pr"ctioans pli'S
and complications the end of which no man
@ oun Sue NAV sentiment Is srowI'S
o,lv ,r ah.ohS ny oppoleh's ol liie ft'l!'
~ NE Ansso as o-Nl'e'ic"ii .oi'iil'sSioh ~ ne.
CO 'o 'no ui,'e ''hces pe'Mevh tn1 'n"vu V'
~ ~o'".tS ana -tnau" are sun hoiuins unll!
sY, mSions. ~ hotw'tns.nnu.hs the i"ct .Iin 'l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
IN DESTITUTE CIRCUMST TANCeS.
Il pturn of a Lost Cape and Muff Will be a
Good Deed to Burlington Family.

Chief Smith was called to n house on
lower St. Paul street yesterday afternoon
and requested to investigate the loss of u
black fur cape and muff which was en-
closed in IA box which fell from the wag-
on in which goods We're being moved u
short time ago. The complaint resulted IN
the summoning of a young lady to the
office last evening but the suspect soon
proved to the chiefs satisfaction that sne
had purCha sed the cape she wore and the
clue was abandoned.
incidentally the family who made the
complaint secured a load of coal from
the transaction. The household is made
up OF an aged father and mother. both of
whom are " years Of age. a son Of middle
age, crippled so that he is unable to get
up alone If he falls down. as he frequent-
ly does. and two daughters, who support
the family by working in the mills. The
son suffers terrible tortureS from rheuma-
tism but with the aid of an old horse
has managed to gather some old railroad
ties which We're given him and which hs
has managed to saw up a few at a time.
These, when dried in the stove oven, ara
used for fuel. The two daughters ear1t
only meigre wages in the mill and th8
family are in very poor circums ,ances.
The muff and collar of fur which wers
lost while the family We're moving were
among the priced articles of the dayS
when the family We're in better circum,
stances. If such articles have been found
by any persons during the last few weeks
they should be at once sent to the police
office, although the reward will be but
tho consciousness OF having done what il
but right.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
AN ACCIDENT TO THE GRANT
Delays Her Departure For Manila-Sen.
Proctor Well flenscd With the Vessel.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The party of army
officials, senator's, and representatives
who left Washington at midnight to be
present at the departure of the transport
Grant with United States troops for Ma
Mia, arrived early to-day. Thoy boarded
the government steamer Gen. Meigs and
were taken down the bay to the Grant,
lying off Liberty Island. The party in
cluded Adjt-Gen. Corbin, representing
Secretary Alger, Quartermaster General
NJ. /. Ludington, Maj. George N Hop
kins, aide to the secretary of war, Brig
Gen. Henry M. Duffield, Senators Warren,
Mitchell and Proctor, Clerk Huxford of
the Senate committee on military affairs.
Representatives Griffin. Marsh. Fenton,
Belknap, Mcdonald, Lentz and Jolt and
Clerk Reeves of the House committee on
military affairs.
As soon as the Meigs was made fast
alongside the Grant the visitors went on
board the transport where they were re-
ccived by Gen. Lawton. The party was
conducted through the vessel and tho
quarters of the soldiers were closely in
spected also the hospital Senator Proc
tor seemed to take a keen interest in ev-
cry detail OF arrangements for the ac-
commodaton of the men and when the
party reached the deck again the senator
expressed himself as being highly salts
fed with the arrangements, All the other
visitors were equally we'll pleased and
the unanimous opinion was that the ac-
commodatious were excellent and that no
finer or better appointed transport than
the Grant could be desired.
Capt II. X. Arrey, who has charge of
the Grant, was unable to say to-day when
the vessel would sail. one Of her propel-
lors had been rendered useless owing to
the picking up of piece OF steel cable
tightly wound around it, In addition TO
this set back it was announced that an
other dynamo would be put aboard and
| that extra bedding was necessary before
! the vessel could leave. The intended trip
Iup the Hudson as far as the Grant mon
ument was not attempted this morning
owing to the accident to the propeller,
A diver was sent down this afternoon
and cut the cable which had wound
around the propeller.
1hc anchor was raised and the trans
port got under way for her little prepara-
tory voyage to Grants tomb. Whistles
were blown salutes were given all the
way up the river The whistle of the
troop ship was kept constantly blowing.
| Passengers on passing ferry boats cheer
! cd the blue coats and the big
transport and the soldiers answered
Justify 1t was dark when the ship arrived
opposite the tomb, A salute OF Il guns
was fred in honor of the dead 1t was q
most impressive interval, the big ship
slowly turning, her guns booming and the
band of the Fourth infantry playing "'rhe
Star Spangled Banner" the soldiery Of
America salutinS its one time great leader
ere it started an army OF occupation for
the Philippines
The Grant returned to Bedoes Island
and anchored for the night, At ~ a. m,
tomorrow it was announced she will put
to sea.
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THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Senate Considering Nicaragua Canal Bill

Much Of the tins of the Senate Thurs
day was pent in executive session, during
which the proprety of conducting the de-
bate on the peace treaty with open doors
was fully discussed. Senators Gray, Davis
and Frye, all members Of the peace COM
mission, said that they thought matters
would como up in debate which should
not be given to the public. No conclusion
was reached, however. In the House the
diplomatic and consular appropriate ion
bill was passed
In the Senate Friday Mr.. McLaurln, of
South Carolina. spoke against the policy
of expansion, and argued that the expert
cnco of the South with the negro showed
that the United States should not attempt
TO exercise dominion over widely dissimil-
ar peoples ProgresS was made with the
Indian appropriation bill. In the House
there was much less opposition manifest
cd to the navy personnel bill than had
been Anticipated, and its passage is pre-
dicted. An amendment was adopted pro-
Viding that staff officers should not cXer-
else command EXCEPT in their own corps
in the Senate Saturday Mr.. lloar of
Massachusetts, offered "A resolution dcclar-
ing that the people of the Philippines of
right ought to be free and independent
that they are absolved from political con-
nection with Spain. and that they have
full power to establish a government for
themselves with which the United States
does not propose to interfere. Unde.' OBJ
lection by Mr. Davis, the chairman Of the
foreign relations committee. II went over.
In the midst of a speech by Mr.. Allen Of
Nebra Ska in support of his resolution
for the appointment of a committee to
investigate the conduct Of the late war,
the death of the Hon. Nelson Dingley. OF
Maine. was reported, and the Senate. af-
ter adopting resolutions of raspect. ad-
journed. In the House Adjournment
was taken Immediately after the an
nouncement of the death of RcDresen-
tatiye Dinelcv and the adoption of resolu-
tions of sorrow
Neither senate nor House trgrsacte ed
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Bile successor to Mr.. Dnglcy. Mr. Hop
kins has made a study of the reciprocity
question, which leads to the mention of
his name in connection with the vacancy.
The death of John Russell Young has al
ready brought out several candidates for
appointment as librarian. The appoint
ment lies with the President. The general
opinion appears to DO that Mr.. Spofford,
the old librarian, who is now assistant
librarian, will continue in the place ho
now holds.
There is a rumor to the effect that John
Addison Porter secretary to Ne Fresi-
dent, may be appointed to succeed Mr..
Young. But the general belief Is that the
President will choose an experienced IL
brarian-a man who has made a study of
tho question, and who by experience is
fitted in every way to fill the office. The
library is in need of such an experienced
man, with the special qualifications nee
essary for such place. While Mr. Young
had qualifications not usually found in A
librarian he lacked the experience and
was, for that reason. more or less handi-
capped.
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Big FIRE IN NEW YORK
SIX story storo of A. j. Cannoyer on Sixth
Avenvs Destroyed Desperate Fight
by the Firemen.

New York. Jan. 1s.-The great six story
store of A. ]. Cammeyer at 80 to 3lS sixth
avenue, occupying the greater part Of the
block between 18th and 10Th streets was
almost burned out tonight. Other occu-
pants of the building who suffered heavy
losses were: X. l.. Carey & CO.. dress
makors, who occupied the second floor;
Mademe Poole, Corset manufacturer;
Hare, manufacturing jewe.cr; Nathan
Krauskopf manufactures of infants
clothing: $. Rauh a. Co., overshoos and
legsings, and F. w Dodge 81 Co, proprie-
tors of the New York building material
exhibit, and Alexander & Co., shoes.
When the iiro first broke out about .
o'clock three alarms were turned In.
About 10 o'clock the flames which origin
ated in the basement had spread with
such hercencss that two more alarms
wera turned in. The iremen under Chief
Bonner worked desperately to keep the
fire confined but about 1879 the flames
broke from the rear Of the first floor of
the 10Th street side and in a short time
great tongues of fire were licking the
third floor and rapidly creeping up. AT
this Chief Bonner expressed the opinion
that he had little hope of saving the
building. However, the fireman worked
from every possible point of vantage.
Three streams were played upon the
flames from tho tops OF the adjoining
high store buildings, while the Sixth ave-
nue. elevated railroad structure was used.
Two or three streams were directed from
this point
Mr.. Cammeyer was on the scene shortly
after the fire started. He was so over
come by the enormity of his loss that he
was unable for some time to give any in
formation. He stated, however that the
building and ground is the property of the
Rhinelander estate He had possession by
a lease for II term of years and had SUBJ
leased to various other companies. Mr..
Cammeyer said the loss would be about
$3.50, 0d0. He is fully insured and believed
that the other tenants were also. Chief
Bonner gave il as his opinion that the loss
would not come below 100000
/ The scene of the fire is just on the edge
/ CT the Tenderloin and when the report
spread that Cammeyer's was on fire a
great crowd quickly gathered. The thea tire
crowds, also helped to pack the streets
about the conhagration and this necessit-
ated the calling out of the police reserves
OF three neghboring precincts. The troll
ley cars We're blocked and the elevated
trains had to abandon their regular schod-
ule.
As vet no cause has been discovered for
the fire. Mr. Cammeycr told Chief Bon
ner that there was no engineer employed
in the building after O'Clock. At tina,
hour the fires were banked until morning
He did not believe that the fire started
from this; but suggested improper insula-
tion of some of the electric light wires in
the sub-basement, where the fire started
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SEN. TURP1E DEFEATED.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 17.--Albert Bev-
eridge was elected United States Senator
by the general assembly to-day. The name
Of David Turpie was presented by the
democrats. The republican candidate re-
ccived all tho republican votes in the body
The two houses voted separately and the
formal election will take place at noon
tomorrow ia joint convention.
FIFTH TERM FOR SENATOR COCK
ERELL.
jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. -17.--Francis
Marion Cockerell was to-day elected to
his dfth term in the United States Senate
by the Legislature, and two Houses voting
separately.
IN DELAWARE.
Dover, Del, Jan. 1S.-rhe Delaware Log
lisature met at noon to-day in joint ses-
sion to ballot FOR United States senator.
The ballot resulted as follows: For J.
Edward Addicks union republican" 15;
II. A. Dupont regular republican" IL:
William S. Hilles, rep, 2; George Gray,
dem, 10; John G. Gray, dem. 1; absent, 81;
necessary to choice. 25 No election. A
second ballot was taken later without
change.
There was no change in the United
States senatorial situation tonight. The
deadlock remains unbroken and the joint
ballots tomorrow Will 1t Is expected be
virtually the same as the vote to-day. No
developments are looked for until two
weeks at least and what will then occur
cannot now be conjectured
UTAH'S VOTE.
Salt Lake. Utah, Jan. 1S.-The first bal
lot in joint session for United States Sen
tor resulted:
King, 1o McCune II; Powers, s; Can
non, Z; Sutherland, rep, IA; absent 4.
Three more ballots were taken the only
change being one absentee appoa red and
voted for Nebeker
NORTH DAKOTA.
Bismarck, y. D., Jan. 1S.-The first Joint
ballot was cast to-day for United States
senator. The vote stood: johnson. rep.
30; Marshall, rep. u: Roach dem, Is; Lit
tie, rep. s, ana Lamcure. rep. S: Hanna,
rep. 6; McCumbre rep. 6; Cooper, rep, .;
Hannaiin, G.
CALIFORNIA.
| Sacramento Cal, Jan. 1S-On tho Goth
ballot for United States senator, the first
for the day, there were no changes.
MONTANA.
! Helena, Mont, Jan. 1S--To-days sena-
toral ballot Conrad 80, Clark %. Toole,
Powers. rep, Is.
/ DEPEW'S ELECTION COMPLETED.
4 Albany, n. Y, Jan. 1S-At the noon hour
to-day in the Assembly the Senate and
/ Assembly in joint session formally de-
clared DIR. Chauncey NJ. Depew successo.
to Hon. Edward Murphy. jr., as represent
. ative of the State of New York in the
United States Senate for a term of six
years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

You are perhaps aware that pneumonia
always results from a cold or from an at.
tack Of la grippe. During the epidemic Of
la grippe n few years ago when so many
served that the attack was never follow
ed by that disease when Chamberlain
Cough Remedy was used. 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold or la grippe 10
result IN that dangerous disease. II s.
the best remedy in the world for bad colds
and la grippe, Every bottle warranted.
For sale by r. b, Stearns & Co., Drugs
gistS.
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DINNER TO OSENArOR-ELECT DePEW
Speaks of the work in Eel mating Rail-
roads From New York Politics.

nrI lou
Denew I-nited States aenator-alect was
borornd to-nigbt nv a dinner ar the re-
,ubI;c.n ,,,h of u,bicb ba l., Tho ,,raSi-
dont ono br,dr.d members wore nres-
ent Hon w x Olcott presided and i'm
pres.ntinq senator Depaw he said.
NOT only did the lion of TIopa county
and tho la,nhs of Columbia and Rennss-
laer sit down together with ali our repre-
sentatives at the love feast which follow
ed the only unanimous selection Of n re-
publican candidate for senator from the
STATE, Of New York but Tonight at this
board there meet leaders OF all shades of
republican complexion in this state to at
test the satisfaction which Is universal
in our party at the event which We now
celebrate Nor is the satisfaction confined
to our party. for we but voice the senti-
ment of all the people of the State and
nation in declaring that our legislators
have sent to the United States Senate a
man who will represent US with cons um-
mate ability and honor"
! senator D.nnw in ranly said.
.lt gives me great pleasure that the
first formal greetine unon my election nv
the Legislatures today to the United
States senate should come from nv as
sociates in ,he Ranublican club
If could hardly he oxpected that with
IN a;gb, hours af,ar the decI,ratiop of tho
ballot thera should he formal sneech
or anvthirp IN the nature Of an inaugural
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of Tho mysterious ipst.tutjon known as
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MARRIED FOR 81 YEARS.

Bellows Falls. Jan. 1S-Mr. and Mrs Le-
roy Wilder celebrated the 67th anniver-
sary of their marriage at Dummerstown
to-day. Mr.. Wilder was born in Dunn
merstown in 1905 and for over so years
lived on the old home place, where his fa-
ther lived for II years and his grandfath-
er settled in 175.He was married In 1852
to Miss Patience Gould and to-day at his
sons homo whore they have lived for sew
eral years, four generations gathered to
Join in the lnniversary festivities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
CREAMERY NOTES.

cent milk for the month Of December 81 f.;
per hundred pounds, Tie highes: test OF
any patron for the menth was $50 tho
lowest test was 400, the average test ot
all patrons for the month was 500, tha
average number of pounds of milk receiv-
ed per day was 9222.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
United States Senate Chamber,
Washington, Jan. Il, 1899,
THE C,ZAR,S PLAN

Paris, Jan ls-soleil to-day publishes a
report to the effect that the czdr will,
i'm May next, spend IA fortnight on the
Riviera, where His Majesty will be Wis
tied by President Faure and Emperor
William of Germany.
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cHINA's PRESENT TO GERMANY

Berlin. June Emperor William to-
day received the Chinese minister, LII
Hal Hcuan, who presented Mis- Majesty
with the insignia of the double dragon,
conferred upon the German Emperor by
the Emperor Of China
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

gave Senator Burrows % votes and Mr..
Camphu, the democratic minority of five.
Tomorrow the Legislature will meet in
joint session and formally declare Senator
BurroMS re-eleCted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
PLATT SENDS CONGRATULATIONS

New York Jan. lS.-Scnator r. c. Platt
has sent congratulations to Chauncey NJ.
Depew upon the latter's election to the
United States Senate in the following let
ter:
United States Senate Chamber,
Washington Jan. Il, 1899,
My Dear Depew-Now that your election
Is an accomplished fact | hasten to con-
gratulate you upon the unanimity and en-
thusasm unparalleled in the political an
nails of the State, with which it was oc-
complishcd.
! congratulate the republican party OF
the State upon the harmony and union
now existing which your elevation en-
phasizes; and last, but not least ! con
gratulate myself upon the selection of a
colleague so able and congenia Very
faithfully. Il. c. PLAATT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
RIPTON.

G. Boyington's hand is not improving
very fast-W. e. Cushman, who has been
sick with grip is out again-Revival meet
ings are being held in the Methodist Epis-
copal church this weeh.-Dr. II. O. Pow
ers' family are all siok.--The Willing
Workers are to meet with Mrs. a. Chan
dler the 18th inst
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BRIDPORT.

The Mddlebury Glee club will give a
concert at the NJ. +. church Friday even
ing, Jan. 10Th, followed by an oyster sup
per--A goOdly number attended the
opcretta at Shoreham Friday evening"
John Russell is i'll with ia grippe."-The
school in -he Myrick district is closed on
account of sickness out of sixteen
scholars registering only four We're able
to attend.-Mary and Helen Bennett are
Ill with colds.-James Baker was in town
Sunday.
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STARK SBORO.

The entertainment under the direction
of Mrs. Horneck was good and the
parts we'll taken. Miss Waits selections
were eXcollent.-JChn Moore went on
Saturday to Holyoke, Mass, where he
has position.-On Thursday. Jan 18th
there will be a missionary meeting and
tea at the parsonage, from three till ten;
the ladies and girls at three;
the gentlemen and boys at sX.-Miss Adj
die Moore has gone to Alexandria Bay,
for the Winter.
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The Aid society will meet with Mrs.
Lois Clark Jan. 25th,-Mrs. VIII Siple' :
sickness proved to be measles which she
contracted while on visit to her parents
in Pawlet. She is much better,-Mrs.
Alice Sl,le had another severe attack
Saturday. -R. Il. Denten is improving C.
A. Thayer is recovering from severe at
tack of grip.-The family Of Fred Roys
are all k with the prevailing dstemLcr.
C. a, Kinsley was out Wednesday after
being confined to the house for two weeks
with the same disease.-Bert and Walter
lcstey left tcwn Tuesday to accompany
g. G. Pringle Of Charlotte to Mo Nico -.
Mrs. Mary Pillings of Burke n. Y, and
e. Mason of New Haven visited at Edgar
Ndrney's Wednesday Of last week. Mrs
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