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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
EXEMPTED FOR TEN YEARS.
With IA single Dissenting Voice, Matted
Cereals Company is Freed From Taxa

A meeting was held at the City !iall
yesterday morning at O'Clock, al which
it was voted to exempt the Matted Ger
Gals Company from taxation for the per-
iod of ten years provided they shall erect
buildings for the manufacture of the pro-
duct ard cXpend $4,000. The meetnS was
fairly well attended one man voted
against the exemption. He WAS Louis q.
Stockwcl, a chemist in the employ OF the
Walls n Richardson Company.
The meeting was called to order ut $40
by Mayor Roberts ana Charles f.. Allen
was elected secretary. The Application
Tor the call and the call for the meeting
were read and the chairman announced
the meeting open for business Hon. /.
A. Woodbury. offered a resolution which
c>emptcd the company from taxation for
ten years under certain provisions. lie
then addros the meeting in favor Of
the exemption of the company for the
period canned, believing it was for the IN
tcrest of the city so to do James b. Soul
ly seconded the resolution, which was
passed and the meeting then adjourned.
The resolution is aS follows:
Whcras the Matted Cereals Company Il
corporation duly formed under the laws
of this state, proposes to erect buildings
for manufacturing its products and 20 in
vest in it's ousinCs a cash capital Of not
less than so 200. provided the city of Bur-
ington will grant them exemption from
taxation for a period of ten years, there
fore:
Resolved that said company he exempt
from taxation for said period, provided it
shall erect buildings as proposed and in
vest in its business in this city "a sum not
less than $50 900. cash.
The company have the plans for the
new buildings, which are to be erected
Just nort1 of the EIickok Company's plant.
already drawn and work will be COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
RAlNCD IN PLATTSBURGH.
Races Had to be Postponcd-S"m' Good
burlington Exhibits

PlattshurGh, y. Y, Sept. @.-OWirE TO
the heavy condition of the tracks It WIS
impossible to hold any of the races tins al
tcrnoon and the afternoon programme
was POSTPONED until tomorrow. Th " IL
thcr is warm and if it does not rain aSaln
the track Will at that time be in excellent
condition. Six thousand, four hunu4 d
people were on the grounds to-day.
Several Burlington merchants have line
exhibits in machinery and floral haiis. In
the former j. r. and j, II. Lockwood aHd
j. T.. Burke have exhibits of Carriag : and
wagons and in the latter, the Bailey Nj
sic Rooms and Mckannon Bros, hay"
large and handsome exhibits of pianos ANA
other musical instruments.
In the horse department +. T.. Brown"U
and j, j. Itnright of Burlington make cN-
hihits which are admired by lovers ~
horseilesh. one of the finest exhibits al
live stock on the grounds is the she, i
from Dr. Wcbb's farm at Shclburne.
A fiVe-mile pursuit race has been ar
ranged between Cooney, the crack hicN-
clist of Burlington and Henry Langlois OF
this village, ana if the track is i'm con
/ dition II will take place tomorrow after
noon. The race is for "A purse offered ny
the society and side bet of $50 and rs
there is considerable feeling between the
men it will be race for blood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
LEFT FOR PARTS UNKNOWN.
The Two Dreyfus Brothers Left Nantes
Ostensibly For bordeaux.

Nantes, Sept. 9.-Dreyfus arrived mere
this morning from Rennes accompanied by
his brother. NJ. Matthew Drcyfus the
chief of the secret police, NJ NiGuer, ana
one policeman. The party travelled as or
dinary passengers The train reached the
station at s:l7 Il. IN. The Dreyfus broth
ors alighted on the platform first, follow
ed by NJ Niguier, who inquired II they
could have a private room. waiter re-
plying in the affirmative, the brothers IN
tered a room and ordered two glasses Of
milk, while NJ. Niguicr and the policeman
remained outside in the pubic bar.
Inquiry was then made concerning the
bordeaux train, which, they were inform
ed, left at SOS a. m. All four then enter
ed a iirst-class compartment in which
there were already other passengers. II
was intended, by thus retraining from any
attempt to secure privacy to avoid CNcit-
ms curiosity and this, apparently, sdc-
ceeded NJ. Nigucr and the policeman on
ly went as far as the first stop, Nertou,
whence they returned to Nantes to catch
the 12:l2 p. m. express for Paris, leaving
the brothers to Continue their journey
alone. 1t is believed the Dreyfuses alight-
ed at an intermediate station to take a
fresh start in an unknown direction.
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THE DROUGHT CONTINUES.
Fall Flowing and Seeding Rctar ded and
stock Water short.

Boston. Sept. 20.-The weekly crop bullc-
tin Of the New England section of the
climate and crop service of the weather
buS'eau says Excepting light showers
widely scattered. the weather during the
past week was fair in all sections of New
England. There was abundant sun, hiuc.
FroSts occurred in some parts of all Sec
tons of from one to three days. In the
northern parts of the districts the frost
was heavy with freezing temperature. oS-
pociallY on the morning of the 18th. The
fair sunny weather was most favorable to
all farm work which made good proGl'e :
Jn all sections The cainfall for the past
week was very light, and unevenly di~-
tributod The average was O.43 of an inch.
Excepting solsOnahlc conditions in Il
small section of Rhode Island and ConneC-
ticut there is great need If rain THROUGHOUT
New England. Numerous correspondents
mention the brought as the most severe
ever experienced.
Killing fC1Sts, near the close of the
week, damaged late corn more or less. cs-
pecialy in the northern sections of tho
district. They have check I'd vegetable
pr0yAh generally, and in many instances
vines, tomatoes and beans have been kill
cd. So far as indicated. however, by the
reports at haud, no great cr widespread
damage has resulted from the cool wealth
r Fall plowing and seeding are retarded
I'm about all sections by the severe drought,
the soil being too dry fOr cultivation.
Stock water IS scarce, resulting in much
Inconvenience to farmers and also a short
age in the milk supply.
In the vicinity of Oak Lawn, K. l., the
second crop of hay is being cut with good
yield, larger perhaps than the first crop.
tIoweVoC, with few exceptions, the second
grass crop and fall feed generally are a
failure. The pleasant weather has been
very favorable to curing rowen, cutting
r 1 ,.,,..
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NEWS NOTES.

Smyrna, Asia Minor, Sept. pa disas-
trous earthquake occurred this morning 1T
Adm. town on the Mcndcrez. n niles
southeast of this place. Hundreds of per-
sons were killed in the Valley Of Meuderez.
city of Mexico, sept. 20.-The senate and
chamber of deputies in joint session TO-
day by a unanimous vote granted to Prcsi-
dent Diaz 9l days leave of absence to visit
Chicago,
$. Petersburg Sept. 2o.-Thc Russian-
AbYsSuian expedition has discovered Z
new range of mountains between $50 aId
= north latitude, and $3.50 longitude. Hy
permission of the Car the mountains
have been named Nicholas II range.
New York, Shpt 2O.-rhc Metropolitan
clubs devoted to pugilsm entered into u
hard and fast agreement which practically
amounts 10 the pooling OF issues and earn
ings.
ParkersbWg, ". Va. Sept 2o.-'rra'
No. 3, on the f. II O, due in Cincinnati
at p. m. vas wrecked near Petroleum.
Va. The engineer was killed. Three pos
tai clerks and three trainmen were inlur-
ed The engine and baggage car and mail
car left the track.
Algiers Sept. 2l.--The riotinE WAS re-
newed after midnight in the Jewish quar-
ter, whore there were collisions between
the anti-Semitcs and the police. Several
persons were injured and the police made
six arrests
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HELD FOR POCKET PICKING.
crank Thornton Under 500 Bail-His
Alleged Victim Fined For Intoxication.

There was a hearing yesterday after
noon in the City Court in the case of the
State vs. Frank Thornton, who was charg-
ed with having picked the pocket Of
Thomas Reddy in the Lake View House
Tuesday night The man was arrested by
officer cole, who was attracted to the
house by the noise coming from it. After
hearing Thornton was held for tho
grand jury and bail fixed at 500.
Officer Cole, Mrs. Henry Andre, Mrs. AL
berta Recor and Adolph Crate were cX-
amlned as witnesses and from their tes-
timcny 1t appeared that Thornton and
Reddy were friends and roomcd at thc
Lake View. Reddy has a room next 10
that Of the two women and they were
awakened by a noise about 1890. one of
the women opened the door of her room
and saw Thornton with his hand in Red
dy's pocket She turned and called tho
other woman and when she looked a Sec
ord time Thornton had some money in
his hand. Crate assisted in the arrest Of
the mon.
The defence was that Thornton slept
upon the floor above Rcddy ana that tho
two were very friendly. Tuesday night
Thornton went to Roddy's room to get
some cigarettes from him and was seen
in the attempt to secure them. Reddy was
not sober at the time
Edward Croker and Thomas Rcddy war7
also arrested during Tuesday night by Of
ficcr Cole and pleaded not guilty to iutoXi-
cation. Each was tincd s. and costs Of
SlG.jl, to which they both appealed. w. ".
Collision appeared for the respondents in
these cases and Grand Juror Macomber
for the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
NEW COLONEL OF THE FIRST REGI-
MENr.

Jacob Gray Estey who was elected col
onel Of the FIRST Regiment nfantry, YER
mont National Guard, at Montpelier on
the evening of the 1ith inst, Was horn in
i}rattleboro August 2, 1871, He was edu-
Gated i'm the public schools there. at the
Vermont academy, Saxton's River. and at
the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
in Boston. His occupation is thot of man
ufacturer, and he is "A member of the Es-
tey Organ company. Col Estey entered
the military service of the State of Ner-
mont as private in Company |. First
Regiment infantry, Vermont National
Guard, in 1887, serving as corporal, second
lieutenant, captain of his company and
major in the regiment. He was mustered
into the United States service as ma ior Of
the figsl Regiment infantry, Vermont vol
unteors May l6, 1895 and mustered out
November T, lS9S. While major he served
with great credit; in fact, In every post on
connected with his " years Of military
life, he has shown himself thoroughly Ell
Iicient, and a most reliable oliicers
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PARDONED.
The Document Freeing Drey-
fus Signed in Paris Tues
day Morning.
NO EXCITEMENT SHOWN.
Every Ore Remarked "We Expected it,
Dreyfus Relinquishes His Appeal For
Reversal of Judgment-Belie
He is Already out of Prison
and Has Left Rennes.

Paris, Sept. 19--The council Of ministers
o-day decided to pardon DToyfus in prin-
ipc The pardon will take effect in few
days.
Drcyfus has rclnquished his appeal for
a reversal Of the judgment Of the court
martial.
1t is said that Dreyfus will be sent
abroad before the promulgaton Of his par
don. i'm order to avoid dc m0nstrations.
The announcement that DrcNtus was TO
be rard ned has already been discounted
iby predictions and there was al sciute.y
no excitement displayed anywhere along
the boulcvdrds when the ncwsboNs ran
along about 3:15 p. IN. with the first cdi-
tions containing the statement that the
cal net had decided 10 pardon Drcyfus.
The newspapers sold quickly, but there
was no rnsh for them upon the part Of the
houlevarders. Those who bought the pa
trrs sat down in front Of the cafes and
read the announcement without comment.
Everyone expected it and the decision met
with M opposition.
The Droits dc rHomme Gights Of Mar,,
the socialist organ, said "Our task re-
mains the same after as befor' the liberia
ton of Drayfus to continue the campaign
against all those who are responsible FOR
the lamentable affair."
In principle IS an idiom sometimes
used i'm scmi-otticial announcements OF
forthcoming action. 1t has slight bearing
on the matter except perhaps 1t implies
the fuhlment of various formaliticS 'c-
fore pardon. There Is much comment
here ou the strange coincidence OF the
death Of NJ Scheurcr Kcsner. the firet
champion of Drcyfus. and to whom Droy-
fus will virtually owe his freedom, on he
very day the cabinet decided to pardon
him. NJ. Scheurer Kestner's death was
sudden. He had been i'll during the last
few days but it was not thought his Ill
ness would prove fatal.
Up to 6 O'Clock this evening the utmost
calm prevailed throughout Paris. Tho de-
cision of the cabinet to pardon DreNfus
seems to have passed unnoticed. The only
remark heard was we expected it," Of
fetal announcements was made in the Fort
and ca hled in order to avoid demonStra-
tions of any kind at Rennes and Paris.
But the pardon Of Dreyfus is not merely
imminent but was actually signed this
morning. Measures have been taken At
Rennes in connection with it and ii VIII
have good effect generally.
BELIEVES DREYFUS is FREE.
London, Sept. 2o-The Rennes cores
pondent ofthe Daily Telegraph, wiring at
9 O'Clock last evening, says: There Is
reason to believe that Dreyfus is already
out of prison and that, with his wife, he
will probably leave Rcnnos Tonight"
AN UGLY sLUR.
Paris. Sept. 19-The "Prcsse" this even
ing says "Drcyfus Withdrew his appeal
to-day This was the various formalitieS
mentioned in the official communication
as remaining to be fulfilled before the
pardon would be signed. The traitor will
now be set free and he able to give lee
lures in England AMI America on the Sc
crets of the iron safe in the Etat Major
/ BureauN."
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TELEPHONE CONSOLIDATE ON
Companies in vermont aud New York
A Tri.state Company.

Middlcburv. Sent "a meeting of tbe
independent Telephone Companies doing
business in Vermont and Northeastern
New York was held ut the Addison House.
Wednesday evening. The object of tho
meeting was to bring about the consoli-
dation of all the local companies now do
ing business i'm this State ana the New
York companies and for Il tri-State telc-
phone system. The companies represented
have about $4,000 invested in local eX-
changes and toll Ines. About 300 slfbscrib-
ers are now connected with the system by
about 1000 miles of toll lines connecting 81
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60 interfcred
Lawton's confessed motive for the as
eault was revenge on tiibcrt who, he al
lcges, alcnatcd the affections of his wife.
His story Is not believed by the police,
however They have no doubt the lootins
of the bank was his ultimate design.
Lawton says he traced Filbcrt for five
years and that he discovered only rcCCnt-
~ whore the object Of his pursuit lived.
He went to the bank, he asserts, to de-
mand SlTN in satisfaction of the old In
jury. The cash balance of the institution
was 100000 all of which was in the vaults
at the time the assault took place.
Lawton was brought back to Chicago en-
a late train tonight and placed IN the
county Jail. Although 1t was manifest
that the name of Lawton was assumed,
he having taken the precaution to cut all
initials from his linen before attacking
Filhert to avoid identification he insisted
that he had given his actual namc.
Late tonight ii was announced that both
Filbert and Blwton will die. The former $
skull is fractured In two places and the
latter cannot survive the wound in his
abdomen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
BANK CASHIER ATTACKED.
Nearly Murdered by Young Man with
Tack Hammer-A Rcscuer
BADLY Irjured.

Chicago, Sept 20.-Frederick j. Filbert,
the aged cashier of the Palatine bank in
Palatine, ILL.,, is lying close to death as the
result of an attack made upon him this
afternoon by a young mau who gives the
name of Walter I.HwtOn. The latter who
is unknown TO anybody in Palatine and
appacently of good education is IN the
county jail suffering from a bullet wound
in the abdomen which will probably prove
fatal. Henry Plaggo, 70 years old, a far
mer, whose intervcnticn at critical mo
ment prevented the outright murder Of
the cashier is at his home, west If the vii
laGe cut and bruised ard disabled as "A re-
snlt of his struggle With Lawton, whose
motive for the assault according to his re-
Icatcd statements. was not robbery
IN, attack upon i'ilbcrt was made with
a tack hammer and the aged cashier was
struck at least a dozen times before Plae-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
RECRUITS FOR THE 43D.
Carload Arrived From Pocahontas, Va.
Tu'sdav- NenriN 400 in the Il, e men.

'iftN-two recruits from PoCahontas, Va,
arrived in the city about noon TUESDAY,
in special car, on their way to Fort
Ethan Allen. where they were assigned to
the i3d regiment. y number of them served
In the war with Spain and having had field
experience will make valuable additions
to the regiment. They were recruited 10y
Capt. w T.. Preston and came in charge
Of Scrgt Morgan, and Corporals Hall,
Wickham ana Trenor The regiment now
contains about so enlisted men and Is Of
iiccrs. Lieut.. William II. Burt, formerly
of this city and an eX-membor of Com
pany NJ, has been assigned to recruiting
duty in New York city. But two hattal-
ions are being organized at the post; tho
other is now recruiting in California. 1t Is
Yet undecided whether the regiment will go
10y way of New York or over the CONT
nent, joining the western battalion for
the journey to the Philippines.
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VERMONT NEWS
Gold in Paying Quantities in Springfield
Drought Kills Trout.

II is CXppcted that onora tions will coor
hopin at the Seayey brook cold nine In
Snrinrfold The. vein of mineral was found
two wears ago bv Frank NJ Davis g., min.
,., % ,o',''''O' any "ote n '"lS
,,sih H. - 80 80 i''Nr l"'n
',.nr 20 "+ ,hat ti,,,,' 49,, "'9aH ~
~ 80 " ~ W i' ""H "'''"''
t ", 80 ~ W ~ anu 50 d
49,, S,,i ,''." va a 10" N''h9 aso
,,,a. e,, W ~ l'.l'' MN
M 0i the entlre premises OF the so-callcd
! lu"cr i"I'i' ElN"i lor ~ years Inc STOCK
wa an 'ahch ny 'hc syhdl'ltc' none Is
lpr s'tlr' aIthouEh several EcAtlemen nave
trlcu 10 tet $'"o OF S1p worth the past
| lNo ol 'Hrte iaES' Inc VEN, properly
spcahlHS' mas liol hteh reached yet, ana
az JuSt "ll"' uepln 1t VIII ne STRUCK IS
"i9tiS ,'''t'' VI coHje'tuIc' o'NoIal
tNpe't Eoo''Gl7lS VINO nave tNam"'d the
'Ni''99 'Iu oP"lot JuusHlS from
the ulp' that II VIII ne struck at about ~
l'ct from ilc surface ABOUT 10 loct OF
'"c cap oN'riiElhs 'he VEN containing 'he
p"N "tI''h mas p'ch taken on ana cach
@ i@UoI SHOWS up petter tnah lhe prrceed''lg'
'l' iaSt aS9ay SHoWtu h"1rlS H-o 10 tl',
,"i'' ~, roch ~ ttay quartH ', lull OF .,
silver copper. lead ard iron in the pyriteS
and sulphurets. Recently some free gold
was found. When the vein is reached "A
carload Will be shipped to be millod and
the Valu" of the mine can then be known.
! If favorable, improved machinery viii be
PIT in and possibly more stock be issued.
| WallAcc N batchciucr Oh -hcSto III ac-
hho"lcuscielt oi llls scrFlSe III coilhcc-
'loh with inc housh Riders, has rereiV-
ca thc appointment as hrs' lieutenant IN
tIIe iuth resentment - . NoI"htc"ia' now
ly equipped, vii be sent TO the Philippines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
ne the abominablo crime perpctrated by

Inc the abominabc crime perpetrated by
another.
(SisncD ALFRED DREYFCS."
DREYFUS AT BORDEAUX.
Bordeaux, France, Sept. 20.--The Petit
Gronde says that three travellers arrived
to-day on the train from Nantes ono ~
whom was recognized as former Captain
Dreyfus.
They went to "A hotel intimating their in
tention TO proceed by the Nice express
HIGH COURT STILL INVESTIGATING.
Paris, Sept. 90. ON his arcval at tho
prison, NJ. Guerin, the president Of tho
anti-Semite League. after having surrend-
cred to the police this morning was sub.
locted to brief examination for the pur-
pose of establishing his identity, the prcsi-
dent Of tho high court being present
Tho high court to-day continued its So
cr't examination Of the documents in the
conspiracy case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
DREYFUS WILL FIGHT:
Him-Wiii Have His Innocence -
clared Going to Nice.

Paris, Sept, 2o,-The "Aurore" will to-
morrow publish the following declara ton
from former Captain Dreyfus:-
"The government of the republic has
given me my liberty. But liberty is moth
ing to me without honor. From to-day |
shall continue to seek reparat ton for the
frightful judicial error of which / rema IN
the victim.
II wish France to know by a dchnitive
judgment that ! am innocent My heart
will Only hc at rest when there remains
not u single Frenchman who imputes to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
DOGS AND GOOD RACES
The Drawn: Cards at the Rutland Coun-
ty IriI.

Rutland, Sept. 19.-Thc saith annual fair
Of the Rutland County Agricultural as~o-
citation opened to-day with fun entries in
all exhibits The Kennel CLUBS show, the
first exhibit OF its knd in the State proved
"a good drawing card some Of the county s
best dogs being entered. There were two
races, the 2:23 and 2:17 Glasses, which went
in straight heats but most of the heat
were hotly contested. Tamorlainc was
pushed hard by all three horses in the
rs, but proved too steady. In the 2l'
Earle Wilkes tried his best to beat out
Carrie D., but failed. Summaries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, sept, 2O..-Nermont pensions
Restoration and supplemental VIM. H. Al
ford, CAstloton, 49, increase. Willis /.
Guild lyndonvile IS to $40; Thomas T.
Bliss, West Rutland. 81 to Sl2; Benjamin
Odell, Stamford, IS to ST.
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RAINED IN RUTLAND.
CONGRESSMAN CIRCUIT HoNoRED.

Rutland, Sept. 2o-There were no races
to-day at the Rutland county fair on ac-
count of rain.
CONGRESSMAN CIRCUIT HONORED
ST. Juhnsbury sept 2o--Congressman
w. w. Grout has been chosen chairman
OF the Washington Dewey celebration
committee Of % The celebration is to be
held on October and s. Congressman
lGrout has also been invited to take pas t
in the Ohio 1lll campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21

Fred Rawson made a mistake the other
day and took a dose of carbolic acid ill.,
stead Of cough medicine. No serious re-
suits followed,-John Scritscr Is at home
from Burlington, where he has been at
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