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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
THE RACES.
Little George with New Driver Wins
the .:?? Trot and Pace.


The races, as on Wednesday, were I'M
usually good. 1t was not until 23o o'clock,
an hour after the appointed time, that the
first race was called. 1t was the uniinsh-
cd 2:22 class for trottcrs and PAGERS which
WAS postponed on account of darkness ai-
ter the sixth heat Wednesday. The horses
got the word on the third trial and went
the mile without break, r. l.. c., coming
under the wire first in 2;26.
After considerable discussion of the driv-
ing in the heat the judges were satisfied
that ihttIe reorg' was NOT orNth 10 WIN
declared a doad hear and another trial
was ordered. Homer Brewster was put up
bchind Little George in Mace of T.. w
Train. his owner. who drove him i'm the
nrovious heat The second trial easily
demonstrated the wisdom of the Judges
Titt1o George winning the heat easily
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hdpes 70 send the horses off with ne
ccrsidorabIv in the rear. leaving ;;ir rae
ing TO Tamcrlre and Col Cromhie. Tam
erine led Crombic for the entire heat bu
was pressed closely enough to give not
little interest to the contest, The tim
was 2:26A.
| Meadow Queen had the same trouh!
in starting in the Sccord heat of II" rae
= and got away with the other horFes we
in the lead. The heat was guod rae
between Tamerlinc and CronHie until III
, last quarter, when Crombic seemed u To-
heart and the heat was finished in j.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
THE 18TH vERMoNT"s MONUMENT.

j. T. Scully of this city and John H. Lyon
of Colchester went Thursday TO Montpel-
Ter, whore they were Joined ny Cal mi j.
Marsh of F'nosburgh, H. II, McAllistcr OF
Waitsdeld w. II. Holden of Norwich, ;.
w. Benjamin, J. q. Farwell and COT a,
G.. Erown of Montpelier all members OF
the com,nitte who have in charge the Sc
lection of the 18th Vermont regiment s
monument at Gettysburg, and went 10
Evegate, where the base of the monument
was Inspected and accepted. The base will
be surmounted by bronze statue. The
cost OF the monument is to be $3.50,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21

never headed, but wilkes beat John s. In
the last half for second place. The time
was 1925.
In the third heat John s. took the lead
at the eighth and held 1t until tho home
stretch was reached, when The Governor
forged to the front and came under the
wire first in grand stand nnish IL 2.2a
Anheusir sending wilkes to the rear. The
summary:
The Governor c. e., Il. H. Wilder.
Rutlatld ........ ....'.s.sss'''''.'''''' L
Jo I'M S., b. e., X. r.. Weller, Fair
lax .....,.. e. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . d
Romeo Wilkes, b. g., G. u. Wood
Middlcbury ........ ,....''''''''''.'''.'' Z =
Auhcusir b g., J. II. Allen, Essex
junction ...... ...'...''s'''''''''''''' = D
Timc-2:2Si., 2:25, 2:29.
T.. Bowman of Rutland was the start
| ine Judge J. J. Enright the timer, Perry
Miles of Hines5urgh and l.. c. Ray OF
| Shelburne the judges and Charles Fish
| the clerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
PAYING OLD BILLS

The treasurer of tho Central Vermont
Railway company is sending out checks
in payment Of old bills against the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad company. accord
ing to section of the charter Of the ne W
company. granted by the last Legislature,
by which the debts of the company for
supplies. amounting to $i4 303, were assup-
Cd by Tho now CnmnHnN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use Kemps Balsam for tho Throat
and Lungs, 1t Is curing more cases of
Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, Group
and all Throat and Lung Troubles than
any other medicine Tho proprietor las
authorized any druggist to give you a
sample bottle FREE to convince you 0t
the merit of this great remedy. Price go
and Doc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
THE LAST DAY

The fair at Howard Park came to an
end Friday with two good races in the
afternoon. The attendance was about the
same as on Thursday. while the weather
was the most comfortable Of any day of
the fair although outer wraps were quite
proper things.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21

The great success OF ChHmberlain's collie
Cholera and Dinrrhoca Remedy in the
treatment of bowel complaints has made
II "A standard over the greater part of the
civilized world. For sale ~ w. u. Hen
dersoh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with crou;.
or a severe cold need not hesitate to ad-
minister Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy II
contains no opiate nor narcotic in any
form and may be given as confidently to
the babe a.. to an adult. The great sNC-
cess that has attended its use in the
treatment of colds and Group has won for
IL the approval and praise it has received
throughout the United States and in many
foreign lands. For sale by w. j. Hender-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risers permanent
w cure chronic constipation, biliousncSi,
nervousness and WORKOUT feeling; cleanse
and regulate the entire system small,
pleasant, never grippe or sicken-'1amouS
little pills" -,
/ w. O'Sullivan. W. 7. Hall, T. II.
Parker. F. Gosseln, L. r. Crandall, Bel
roses Pharmacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

Frank +. Dexter of Waterford. liabili-
ties sll573. assets Hi7o.
Isaiah Piper of Stannard, liabilities
$llS350 assets $40,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21

DeWitt'S Little Early R1Sers.
The famous little oils
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21

Imitation baking powders are cheap, but
being made from alum are unsafe for
use in food. Alum is a mineral poison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21

CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER co.,
NEW YORK,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20

called defendant a criminal" Moreover ", i
she pointed to the ground ana Wlsne9
for his death and prayed that he would
endure everlasting, suffering 81 here re ad ano
hereafter. Then plaintiff threat,
ened to therefrom hate, vex. leave and
abandon defendant" 49,
Another complaint of Herman is that
last June. when he was suffering from a
wounded head and otherwise, plaintlH az
ministered to him so-called remedy med
icine of her own make that SO disas-
trously affected him in mind and body as
to drive him partly insane and unaccount-
able for his actions.''
In conclusion, the aged defendant de,
clares that he always abundantly supplied
Rica with every comfort and kindness and
money necessary in their station of life.
and that even since she deserted him he
has repeatedly requested her to return and
share his home and happiness with him,
but instead she continues "to live apart
from him and their home, with the object
of coercing from him by her action means
to establish, another home out of this
county for herself and her said convict
son Simon, and all at defendants cost
and possible ruin in the premises. Mr..
Pantoskey accordingly asks that he go
hence dismissed. with costs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
ORIGINALITY
ETTRECTS Ut
THE ORPHEUM

It is encouraging to find much besides
the coon speciality in the gift or Vauoe-
Vile, for since its ever widening march
struck the cakewalk it seems to nave
halted-tn the judge shall decide the case
or divide the cake, perhaps. 1T is constant
repetition as much as anything else that
breeds the dramatic censor, for when one
gets over-familiar with an act only the
very best will satisfy. Everything truly
vital in vaudeville as elsewhere, pears
the stamp Of originality, ana there are
other things besides coon speclaltles red-
sonably worthy of attention. Instance
the Orpheum attractions for this week. a
better programme has seldom oeen OF
fered, and it's wide variety is most com
team. wander on without apparent lnten-
ton, and with indescribable nonsense set
the house wild with approval. They GER
tainly should be in vaudeville (not every
one who is has been called), preferably TO-
gether but Stnson in his individual ca
pacity would make the proverbial cat
laugh Terry and Lambert, after a south
side courtship, wherein yielding love is
expressed through the medium OF gum
chewing and a gradual loss of interest IN
an erstwhile absorbing dime novel, un-
ravel their domestic difficulties with song,
and very sweet song, too. In her blithe
and tactful moods Miss Mabel is quite
charming Mollie Fuller and Frederick
HalIen have the opportunity Of we'll
knit sketch by George Cohan to prove
their value as fun makers OF course,
there is much in treatment, and both are
artists in their line. Bright Brothers hold
the attention with new athletic methods
and do a mild and interesting form OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20

1854 and first located near Haywards
There he remained for two years and in
1857 settled in Contra Costa, where he re-
mained for forty years. He also testified
that he was a stockholder in. the. John
Nicholl Company, incorporated with a
capital stock of s40O 900. and of which he
owns shares valued at 1895. 200.
The morning session was given over to
the examination of Miss Hodge, who
stuck closely to the story she told in di-
rect examination
Mrs Charles n. Berry testified she
knew of the enga gagement of Nicholl and
Miss Hodge. that she had gone out with
Miss Hodge to purchase her wedding
outfit.
Mr.. Berry heard the announcement Of
the engagement on November II. Mrs.
going to get married"
Mrs Ruth A Boyd testified that the
Nicholl girls had sent for her and told
her of their fathers engagement to Miss
Hodge, saying they would rather have
him marry her than a stranger.
Mrs. Kate Griffin also heard of the en-
gagement and noticed in Mr.. Nicholl con-
duct becoming an engaged man.
The case will go on tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
ALLEGED SCANDAL IN OIL.
Rumor of Rottenness in Government
Contracts Is Circulated.

The charge has been unofficially made
that the Government has been paying
more for the oil necessary to lubricate
the machinery in the army transports
than is warranted by the prices ruling in
the market No proof, other than an in
terview with a local dealer, who has been
unsuccessful in securing another con-
tract, has been submitted. That inter
view is from Charles NJ. Yates of Yates
e Co which firm furnished oil at GO
cents a gallon for the transports Han
cock. Grant and Sherman, the Standard
on Company now having the contract at
20 cents a gallon. In that interview he
said:
am not going to make any charges about
,be trouble over the oil we furnished the
transnort Hancock. There was complaint
made 10 the quartermasters department
and | went to see Colonel Long at once. 1t
annears that the chief engineer said in a
raport that the oil was too light for the
heavy machinery OF that vessel. That is a
natter which could easily be rectifed, and /
60 exnlained TO Colonel Long. l heard no
more after that, but l see we did not get
anv more contracts. In fact, the next thing
heard was that the Standard OIL Company
had been successful in securing contract
for 1000 barrels, more or less, as the
tenders read at 32 cents gallon.
Colonel Long, the head of the quarter
masters department, refuses to make
any statement on the matter, as does w
Miller representing the Standard Oil
Company 1t is said however, that the
new contract, which Yates did not get,
was let openly after an impartial test OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
DEER PARK AS
An SP|RAT|ON
FOR PROPOSALS
Millionaire Tells How
He Was WoOed.
= Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


John NichoN, the aged Alameda County
capitalist, took the stand in his own be-
half this afternoon in Judge Ogden's court
and offered testimony which hos attorneys
are confident will squash Miss Hodges
breach of promise suit. Previous to put
ting Nicholl on the stand Mckee made his
opening statement to the jury, in which
he affirmed that the defense, among other
things, expected to prove that Nicholl is
physically and mentally much enfeebled
Mr.. McKee's client did not make good
the mental end of his attorneys state
ment. Physically the old man is not in
good condition. The heavy stick he car
ries is not matter of fashion, but Of
necessity. He hobbled up to the witness
stand and his Whole bearing plainly
showed his II years. Physically he is
weak, but it is an injustice to the vigor-
Gus old man to speak of minded
ness. Mr.. Nicholl needed no prompting 70
remember dates nor figures, nor conVer-
sation, nor the contents of letters he
either received or dictated; He has a
good memory and a sound brain, and he
showed it in spite of his counsel.
According to his story, he did not WOO
and win Miss Hodge She courted him
and got his consent. on conditions, to wed
her. "On the 10th of November" the wit
ness said, II took Miss Hodge out riding.
We went out Fourth avenue to the top of
the ridge, east to Thirteenth street on tc
Diamond Canyon and past, the Dingee
place. We stopped alongside the place
and looked over and through the fence at
some deer there. Then she said, 1 have
an old dear alongside me in the buggy
Previous to that she had been hugging
up to me and calling me darling. During
the ride Jane talked of Mrs. Boyd, -
Nicholl went on to explain, "and of her
property. She said the Griffin crowd was
striving to win the affection of Mrs. Boyd
from her so as to get the Washington
street property. If Aunty Boyd should die
without will she said, 1T would be a
year before anything could be done, and
during that time she Jane) would have
no hone.''
It was while dolefully rejecting upon
her homeless condition that Miss Hodge
proposed to Nicholl. The lady wasted no
endearing terms but stated her case
clearly and said: eff you would take me
over to your home I would make 1t so
pleasant you would be astoniShed" But
the girls?" said the old man she was pro-
posing to; they will probably kick
I'll see the girls said Miss Hodge.
"All right" said Nicholl; eff you get the
consent of the girls-otherwise no." Miss
Hodge did not get the consent of the girls.
"On the 7th of December" testified
Nicholl, II went to see Jane I told her
my daughter, Mrs. Wilson, was making
such a fuss about the engagement and
saying she was ashamed of me and
ashamed of Jane. If they are kicking so
much she said, 1T is all off and you can
go and tell the girls "
Mr.. Nicholl on his cross-examination
showed that he had come to California in
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
KELLY OR CUNNINGHAM.
Body of a War Veteran Under Two
Names Found Drowned in the
Raw

The decomposed remains of an old man
in the garb of a laborer were found yes
terday afternoon floating in the bay near
the foot of Broadway wharf g
The body was taken to the Morgue and
the clothing was examined for a clew to
his identity. In the pockets were found a
deposit book on the Hibernia Savings
Bank in the name of Dennis Cunningham
and showing a balance of SAL rs in his
favor. There were also a punched meal
ticket on the Philadelphia House on Geor-
gia street. Vallejo, John Plagemann, man
ager. The ticket is in the name of Will
liam Kelly. There was also receipt for
81 in the name of William Kelly for lodg-
ings and signed by Plagemann.
Among the papers was letter from
John W. Morris. late principal examiner
of the pension bureau at Washington,
addressed to William Kelly at the Phila-
delphia House, Vallejo, in which the fol-
standing against your record as of the
United States navy cannot be removed,
as there is now no existing law on the
subject"
In the coat lapel of the deceased was a.
copper button Of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
MRS. WALSH'S DEATH.
Coroner Hill Issued a Warrant for
the Arrest of DIR. Kohl and Mrs.
DR. Kohl

Coroner Hill issued a warrant yesterday
morning for the arrest of John Doe and
Jane Doe on a charge of manslaughter,
the victim being Mrs. Katie Walsh. who
died at the Brunswick House on Sixth
street last Monday morning from the eff
fects of a criminal operation.
The testimony brought out the fact that
Mrs. Walsh had been furnished pills by
Mrs Dr. Kohl of 1922 Market street and
that Mr. DR.. Kohl, her husband, was
called in afterward to save the patient $
life, which he failed to do. The jury,
however. brought in a verdict to the eff
feet that the deceased came to her death
at the hands of parties unknown to the
jury.
A subpoena had been issued for the
Kohls to attend the inquest and testify in
the case, but they could not be found.
Coroner Hill informed the jurors that
he could not approve of their verdict,
1.-The evidence is sufficient to show that
the deceased obtained the medicine from
Mrs DR. Kohl" he said
The warrant was placed in the hands of
the police with instructions to arrest DR..
Kohl and Mrs. DR.. Kohl. The name of
the latter is found in the medical register
under the heading of Illegal practitioners.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20

y OAKLAND, Sept. 19-The ladies Of
the Ebell have devised a plan by
which men have become interest
- ed in wOman's headgear The
long-looked-for hat show at the Ebell
Temple opened this evening, and the
ladies more than fulfilled their prom
ises. There We're more hats, older
hats, newer hats, taller hats, quainter
hats, prettier hats, uglier hats, more
historic hats and hats more befeath-
cred than the public had been led to
expect.
A glance around the tables shows
that there have been greater changes
in the general architecture and build
ing Of hats since the fourteenth CEN
tury than there is difference between
an old Norman abbey and Oakland's
newest church.
The prime object Of the exhibition
is TO show that 1t is not necessary
to slaughter beautiful birds to make
attractive or expensive headgear.
There is a line drawn, even by the
friends of the birds. Although the
beautiful bird Of paradise and the
rare white heron are held to be sa-
cred from the milliners, the ostrich
and the barn door fowl are not as
yet programmed for protection by the
Audubon movement.
BY far the most interesting table is
that devoted to the hats our moth
ers, our grardmothers, our great
grandmothers and their grandmothers
took pride in from a generation to ten
generations ago.
The most ancient model in the show
is that of a hat which undoubtedly
gave rise to the modern expression
about talking through your hat" 1t
resembles a megaphone. made of lace
and ribbon, and attached to it is an
inscription stating that 1t is a sample
Of the hats worn in the fourteenth
century by the ladies who went to
church, and which so annoyed the
monks that many Of the wearers went
outside and made bonfires of their
headgear.
Mrs. George C. Pardee has on exhi-
bition several interesting specimens Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
HER HOME-M MADE
REMEDY NEARLY
DROVE HIM MAD
Pantoskey Answers
His Wife's Charges.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SUo broadway, sept. ~.
The sensational charges of cruelty and
intemperance made by Rica Pantoskey
against her husband, Herman Pantoskey,
in her suit for the recovery of S75 month
ly for her maintenance and support, have
been met in an interesting and amusing
answer and cross-complaint filed by the
defendant this afternoon through his at
torney, D. Mitchell.
After denying each and every specific
charge of inflicting grievous bodily in
Jury and mental suffering upon the plain
tiff, or that he reviled her with the APP
probrious name of thief and 'igno-
ramus" and that she is destitute Of
means, the aged defendant ayers that
while he is possessed of some real estate
it is mortgaged for $3.50, and that his
place of business is worth not over $50.
He denies that he has money on deposit
In banks, or that he has any intention
of disposing of his earthly goods. He
denies also that there was any necessity
of bringing the suit, except for the pur-
pose of Rica's personal gain, revenge
and ACKNOWLEDGMENT" For his second de-
fense PantOskey alleges:
THAT he is 20 years of age, and for
two years last past has been and now
is suffering from mental and physical all
an advertised necessity that he should
take some one to assist and care for him
in his age and intirmities.
THAT plaintiff Rica being without
home or means of support and learning
of Hermans supposed wealth and great
ness. came from afar not laden Wi tn
her jewels and precious stones, as she
had previously left same with her uncle,
and She then offered him her love, heart
and hand and became his bride in jan
nary. 1899; and as a dutiful wife prom
ised to love, honor and obey and to care
fully nurse defendants property and per,
son. But said plaintiff has not Kept sa1d
promise, but has willfully broken and de-
parted therefrom.
The cross-complaint further alleges that
in February last the bride OF one short
month, upon learning that defendant
was much indebted requested that he
should turn over to her all his property
and thereby defeat his creditors, and also
simultaneously demanded that her adult
son, Simon Bendit (an inmate of a house
of correction for felony, should on his re-
lease therefrom come and reside with
plaintiff and defendant in their home in
Oakland. and that he be by defendant
supported and established in their home
although he is able-bodied. aged u years,
and well able to care for himself
About the same time, according to the
cross-complaint, "Rica demanded large
sum of money with which TO release her
ieWeIry alleged to be pawned in San Fran
cisco by her or her son Simon" Herman S
vigorous refusal to meet these demands
resulted in the wife becoming aggressive,
disappointed and insulting until she finally