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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
Your Obedient Servant
e. +. FIFIELD.
LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON FRIDAY.
senator Ross will Not Express His Views
ON Expansion at Present.

St. Johnsbury, VI. Jan. n.-When
Judge Start, who has been presiding for
the past month at the Caledonia County
Court returned 20 his St Albans home
this afternoon he carried in his pocket a
letter to Gov. Smith from Jonathan Ross
of st. Johnsbury, accepting the appoint
ment of senator and resigning as chief
judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont
Tho appointment came to Judge Ross
like a thunder clap ana yet he felt that
if Gov. Smith wanted him to fill the place
he would accept. He expects to leave St
Johnsbury Friday ana will be in WASH
.ngton in season to take his seat Monday
Mrs. Ross Will not go with him at pres
ent When asked as to his views on the
territorial expansion question he said he
had no opinions to express in public at
this time. Judge Ross is Il close reader
of current events and has kept well in
formed on all the great problems now be-
fore the nation and will give the Ques-
tions arising from the treaty the same
deliberate and exhaustive examination
that he has given cases while on the Su-
preme bench for the last thirty years. The
appointment is very well received in St
Johrshury and Judge Ross has received
hearty congratulations from many towns
people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

The various kinds of merchandise i'm
ported into the United States through the
customs port of St. Adams during the
month of December Is valued at s59S, 1872,
upon which duty was assessed to the
classes of merchandise entered for con-
sumption was the following; Pine pickets.
l21Sg0 feet: packing box shocks, 10. $50 feet !,
Eastwood lumber, $50 feet; pine lumber,
., $50, III feet; dressed lumber, 1884 feet;
shingles 2A1 one-thol sand; lath 25l 200
pieces; fire wood, 2l0 cords; hemlock bark,
Az cords; pulp wood, IL cords; hay. So
tons; straw, II tons; crude asbestos. %
tons; sea grass, 10 tons; wood ashes. 1oO
tons: cork bark. 1891 pounds; caustiC pot
ash. 1900 pounds; vanilla beans, 30 pounds
fur skins, 234 pounds moose hides. 20
pounds; plumbago. $500 pounds rubber
scrap, 1876 pounds, paper stock, i2.0l1
pounds; silk waste, 26i pounds; jewery
swcepings. $40 pounds; live poultry. 6325
pounds; fresh fish, Alb pounds; dressed
poultry, l52 pounds: flax. 4750 pounds tin
plate, 2.493 pounds; oat hulls, 1900 pounds
butter. 1872 pounds; cheese, - pounds: salol
% pounds; phcnacetine, % pounds: cattle
hides, lsS,765 pounds, scrap leather. 1891
pounds; phcnacetine, 70 pounds; cedar
fence posts 500; cedar telegraph poles SC I:
cedar railroad ties, 2i0, turnips 1916 bush
els liquid paint. Al gallons; eggs, 300 dozen;
beans 10 bushels, horses, p head; cattle
20 mead; sheep, head; jute fabric. 25si
pounds: preserved fruit, 1850 pounds manu-
facturcs of wood value sSl2; manufactures
CONTINUED on the NTH page)
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BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK.
Annual Meeting Of the Corporators of
N"rmont's Largest III, ancial Institution

The annual meeting OF the corporators
of the Burlington Savings bank was held
yesterday morning, when the old board OF
trustees was reelected as follows: c. L.
Smith, Henry Greene, {, r. Ward, Henry
Wells, Willard Crane, j. l.. Barstow and
A. G. Pierce. Mr. Smith was reelected
president. Mr. Greene first vice-president,
Mr.. Ward second vice-president. +. w.
Ward treasurer and L. S. lshan. assist
ant treasurer,
The annual statement, to which refer
ence was made in these columns n few
days ago, shows that the year 1898 was
marked by the continued prosperity Of
this solid financial institution, there be-
ing heavy gain both in the number of
depositors and the amount of deposits
while thu resources amount to the onor-
nous sum OF s6i0s 76G,6&
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
How to Prevent Pneumonia

You are perhaps aware that pneumonia a
always results from a cold or from an at
tack OF la grippe. During the epidemic OF
la grippe a few years ago when so many
cases resulted in pneumonia, 1t was OBJ
served that tho attack was never follow
ed by that disease when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy was used. 1t counteracts
any tendency of a cold or la grippe to
result in that dangerous disease 1t is
the best remedy in the world for bad colds
ana la grippe. Every bottle warranted.
gists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
WESTERN VERMONT MASONIC
UNION

Brandon Depot, Jan, 1.-THE oath annual
meeting OF the Western Vermont Masonic
union To meet with ST. Pauls lodge I'm
Brandon WAS held here to-day The meet
ing was called to order at r. N. by tho
president. Edgar y. Miller OF Brandon.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved when w. H. Vincent of Orwell
was elected president and G. II. Shinvlllc
of Fair Haven secretary for the year en-"
suing. The meeting then adjourned from
the Masonic hall to the Brandon town hall
for more social gathering.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
BENNINGTON,

Mr. and Mrs. Wells Valentine sail this
week for the Bermudas. He is a member
of the Valentine Knitting company but in
very poor health. Should the climate
agree with him he will probably remain
there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
WEST MILTON.

The following officers were installed at
the regular meeting of Woodlawn Grange
Wednesday evening, Jan A. Master,
Arthur Morgan; overseer. Olin MCNall;
lecturer, ", f. Gale Jr.; chaplain, Albert
Walston steward Charles McNall as
sistant and lady assistant stewards, Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Chase; treasurer, Mrs. Lot
ties McNall; secretary, Mrs, Laura Allen;
pomona, Mrs. Arthur Morgan; fora, Mrs.
M. w, Smith; ceres, Miss Mary
h. Montgomery. After the installation a
bountitul supper was served including
oysters etc, Excellent music was furnish
ed by Mr.. Bert Chase cornet, Mrs. Belle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
Appointed by Gov. Smith as
Successor to the Late
Senator Morrill,.
HON. B F. FIFIELD DECLINED
tn Honor-Judge Ross Has Resigned
as Chief Justice of the supreme
Court and Will Leave on Friday
For Washington.

st. Adams. Vt, Jan. i1.-Gov. T. c.
Smith received a letter from Hon. Il. f..
titeld of Montpelier declining to accept
he appointment as United States senator
and he Immediately offered the position
TO Chief Judge jonathan Ross of the Su-
prcine Court of Vermont, who later in the
day wired his acceptance. He sent by
Judge IL. r. Start "A letter reslsninG his
position as chief justice Of the Supreme
Court and accepting the appointment as
United States senator. In his letter Judge
Ross thanked the governor for this great
honor and said that in accepting the posi-
ton he relied on the wisdom of the gov
ernor in making the appointment rather
than upon his own. The honor came as
complete surprise but he did not know cl
any work in court which required his at
tcntion and he would go to Washington
as soon as he could make preparation to
cave, and promised his best effort in s-rN-
ing the pc opie in this new honor which
the governor had conferred upon him
The governor is receiving the cousratu-
lations of many friends tonight in his
choice of Such d tried ard faithful SER
want of the people during mis- 2S years Of
service on the bench. Word has reached
here that the people of St. Johnsbury are
very much pleased with the governor =
solution of the problem before him as they
have unbounded confidence in the mteg-
rity of Judge Ross.
TIE governor feels much relieved that
the appointment is made but his work is
not yet over for he will have to 'eappoint
the remaining six judges advancing them
one grade. This will place Ju lge Russell
$ Taft as chief Judge but who the se| =
enth member of the bench will be can no.
be stated 1T the present time.
HON. 3. L. F1FIELD'S DECLINATION.
Following is a copy of the letter sent
Gov. Smith by Hon. B. +. Fiheld declin-
ing the appointment as United States sem
ator:
Montpelier. VT.
To His Excellency Edwin Curtis Smith,
Governor. Etc:
Sir-You did me the most distinguished ID
honor last Saturday of Offering me the
position of United states senator to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the
late Senator Morrill, and then expressed
to you verbally my probable inability to
accept the appointment on account OF the
protracted and painful illness Of my wife
since that time I have given the mat
ter further consideration and now feel
obliged to send ycu my formal dcclina-
tion. | have not words to express to you
sufficiently the gratitude l feel for the
conspicuous considerations which the Of
fer implies and ! regret beyond measure
:fat my situation compels mo to say
cannot accept the position.
/ l am, urar Sir,
Your Obedient Servant.
b. +. FIFIELD.
Jan. 10 90.
This frank statement of the reason for
Mr. Fihelds declination Of the honor on
account of his wife's Illness is considered
here as v.ndcation Of both the COVER
nor and Mr.. Fitield from the charges that
the appointment of Mr. Fihed was Il pre-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
WESTFORD.

l.. r.. Tabor returned from Wisconsin
Friday.-F, b, Smith has becn confined TO
his bed by two lame knees but is now able
to sit up.-Mss Lizzie Allen returned to
Johnson Saturday.--Eugcne Tabor is in
town for few days.-Thc meeting of the
Congregational society was adjourned un-
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is a sufficient certificate Of his character
and ability. He knows how to present
his views In clear and logical language.
Tho Senate will be pleased to listen to
him when he speaks"
In substantiation Of this last statement
senator Proctor mentioned that the iudge
in Vermont are elected by the lie gisla-
ture every two years. Judge Ross has
held his position, secured re-elections and
could have held his position as long as
he liked" concluded the senator
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
HANK SVILI.E.

Orrin Grace is i'll with lung trouble
Several in town are sick with the grip
Henry Wright and wife has a baby girl.
born the ninth.-Miss Ruth Baker return
ed home from johnson Saturday.--J. ID.
Shattuck is ill.-Walter Grace has the
measles. Jessie Thompson is visiting
fri n Stark choro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
RICIINIL.LE.

There will be a donation visit and oyster
supper at the Baptist parsonage Friday
evening, Jan. 20, for the benefit of Rev.
l. =. Kellogg. All are cordially invited to
attend.
You can save money by buying your
shoes now at the Allen Shoe Cos. cut price
shoe sale
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12

T.. S. Rowley of Shelburne is in town,
called here by the illness of his son, F.
f.. Rowley.-The third lecture of the
course will be given by Miss Susan Archl-
bald Of Middlebury Friday evening. Jan.
1Sth-Eeaman Academy opened again
Wednesday morning,-B. NJ. Weld and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12

Mrs. Clarence Vinton is sick with the
grip.-C. Guptil's family have not moved
yet, as previously repOrted.-Quite mum
ber of scholars are absent from school
on account of the mumps and chicken-poX
Rev. Wilbur Ford will preach here next
Sunday, Jan. Is, at 80 p. m.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
AMUSEM ENTS.

Burglaries are not uncommon in mclo-
dramas, but it is only in "a Man of
Mystery" the new melodrama to be
produced on a spectacular scale at Lo-
throp's Opera house, tonight, that a
burglar hypnotizes the owner of a
house, and makes him open his own
safe. This scene in "A Man of Mys-
terry" IS pronounced by critics to be
one of the most powerful as we'll as
origina! situations ever seen in a thea
tire. This is not the only one, either
for the play fairly bristles with dra-
matte surprises, that follow each other
rapidly and keep up the interest of
the audience to a pitch of intensity.
There is plenty of comedy in the play,
too, so that the lights and shades so
necessary to a good drama are ingen-
iously supplied throughout. The lead
ing character is a rascal known as the
Shadow" who Is eventually cornered
by the hero, Ned Keene, a detective,
who wears the soubriquet of "Lucifer."
The melodrama has made a remarkable
hit wherever 1t has been seen.
There will be two added acts to the
list Of artists at the Park theatre this
week The popular minstrel comedian
Arthur Rigby, well known here from
his former appearance with the Cleve-
land, Al. G. Fields and the original
German Bros minstrel companies and
the Willett & Thorne farceurs present
ing AN Uptown Flat" which was one
of the greatest laughing hits of the
year at this house last season. Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Murphy, McPhee &
Hill, Lima & Vani, Mathews & Harris,
Fernandez & Edward Estus will also
contribute their original acts. If the
advance sale is any criterion, the usual
crowded house will witness the opening
performance this afternoon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
THE CITY.

The board of visitors will meet at
row. '''''l
The Ladies Catholic Benevolent So
clety will meet this evening at l. c. B.
nall Business of special Importance ia
TO be transacted.
Daniel w. Frowg was still alive at
the city hospital last night and chances
are good for his eventually pulling
through. He was shot last Monday
night by w. H. Ward.
Rosario Del Negro was arrested last
night by Officers Thomas ]. Spencer
and Frank P. A. Gilchrist on a warrant
charging him with assault and battery
on Michael McDermott.
There will be a meeting of wholesale
and retail liquor dealers of the CITY
THIS afternoon in Beaver hall to discuss
ways and means of keeping the citv
IN the license column at the coming
city election.
A meeting of the Unitarian Young
peoples religious societies of the city
ana neighboring towns was held at the
Church OF the Unity, yesterday at 5
p M There was an interesting service
ana good attendance. Lunch followed.
Quinsigamond tribe, Red Men. will
give Its annual social in horticultural
nall Thursday evening. Extensive prep
arations have been made by the mem
bers to equal the successes which have
marked their efforts in a similar line
in past years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
FAVOR A PARADE.
Division q, 40. H., Wants
To March On Saint
Patrick's Day.

Division "a, A. o. H. at a largely at
tended meeting yesterday voted in
favor Of a parade on st. Patricks day
and appointed a committee to make ar
rangements for a division festival to
be held before Lent.
There will be a convention of the
united divisions of the A. o. H. in
January when action will be taken on
the matter of celebrating st. Patrick's
day. Division "a is the first to put it.
self on record as favoring an old fash
Toned observance of the day The dele
gates elected were Timothy Warren. P.
]. Leary, Michael Melaney, Michael Nc
Carthy, Martin Leonard and P. j.
Mahoney.
In years gone by the united Irish Soc
ieties used to meet in convention once
a year to map out a program for the
celebration Of the anniversary of Ire
lands patron saint, but there is no lon
ger an organization of the united Soc
ieties and for some years past the Hi
parade Of the Hibernians would in
clude not only the divisions, but also
the military companies.
The committee on festival consists
OF Timothy Warren, p. J. Leary, ]. p
Coffey, James Tucker, Michael Melaney,
Michael Mccarthy. Martin j. Leonard,
Hugh Flynn, Peter FIemming, and
James Donohue. This committee is to
hold frequent meetings and when pro-
gram has been decided upon, it will re-
port back to the division.
During the month the other A. o. H.
divisions are to meet and take action on
st. Patricks day.
DR.. M. j. O'meara was reelected
division physician yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
TO REvOLUTIONIzE STREET TRAFFIC.

The New York Auto-truck Companys
first truck is ready for business. This
is the company in which Richard Gro
ker, Lewis Nixon, ex-senator German
and other prominent men are interest
ed. The new truck came down from
the shops of the International Power
Company, at Providence, and was TAX
en- to the shops of the Metropolitan
Street railway, in West Twenty fourth
street, where it was charged with COM
pressed air from the companys
tanks.
The new truck is a ponderous, heavy
looking wagon, but of great power. IT
is built upon substantial If not rugged
lines The platform upon which freight
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

washington, D. c., Dec. S.-The an
nual report of Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock, while summing up the work
in all the bureaus, is of special interest
by reason Of it's statements regarding
pension policies.
AT the close of the fiscal year there
were 99l, 519 pensioners, a decrease of
2195 during the year. The average an
nual value of all pensions was $1S2,74.
The Spanish war will probably increase
the pension roll during the current fiscal
year.
Secretary Hitchcock concurs in the
recommendations FOR legislation pro-
viding that no pension be granted TO
commence prior to the date Of filing the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
STICK BY ROBERTS.

Utah Democrats Dlsclaim Charge of
Church Influence.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. "a. long
session of the executive committee of
the democratic state committee last
night resulted in the defeat of a pre-
pared resolution declaring that the
committee had not repudiated Roberts,
that he was not nominated nor elected
by Mormon church influence, and en-
dorsing the statements of Senator
Rawlins together with his proposed re-
solution for the senate. Every Gen
tile" present endorsed the resolution.
Some members declared that it was
proper for congress to Investigate the
charge that one of its members was liv-
ing in polYgamy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
SMITHS REPORT.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The annual re-
port OF Postmaster General Smith was
made public tonight. It's chief feat
ure is plea for congressional action
to stop the abuse of second -class mail
privileges, which he says results in an
annual waste of upwards of $40, 000, 000
The financial exhibit for the fiscal year
shows total expenditures of $101, 632, 161,
and total receipts of $95,021, 1884, the de-
f1ciency being $2,422,747 less than last
xyaor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
BROTHERS MISSING.

John T. Hareraves Reports the Alb
sence of His Young Sonss
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock Harry
c. Hargraves, aged 10 years, and his
brother, Frank r. Hargraves, aged
years, left their home at 10 Grand
street and have not returned since
Yesterday the police were notified by
John T. Hargraves, father of the boys,
who called at station l and told Sergt
George H. Hill. Harry is dark com
plexioned, wore a blue overall suit,
shoes and stockings and cap, when
he left home. Frank is dark COM
plexioned, wore a blue overall suit,
brown REFER, with corduroy collar, and
a round blue winter cap, and shoes
and stockings, The parents of the boys
are anxious as to their safety and
would like to get some information as
to their whereabouts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
GRAIN-O BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is a
habit that is universally INDUCED in and
almost as universally injurious. Have
you tried GRAIN-O? 1t Is almost like
coffee, but the effects are just the oppo-
site. Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins the
digestion, effects the heart and disturhs
the whole nervous system. GRAIN-O
tones up the stomach aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There Is nothing
but nourishment in GRAIN-O. It can't be
otherwise. 15c and CSC. per package.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
IN COMMISSION.

Boston, Dec. 3.-With the usual brief
formal ceremonies, the cadet train
ing ship Chesapeake was given into the
charge Of Commander Eaton, at 10
O'Clock today, by Capt Mortimer L.
Johnson, captain of the yard. Quar-
terma ster Hunt flung the pennant to
the breeze in the presence of many of
tile yard officials, and the vessel was
formally declared to be in commission.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

is carried stands about four feet from
the ground. The steering is done with
a wheel in front of the drivers seat
The power and speed are controlled by
two levers under the drivers feet. The
compressed air cylinders are in front
Of the rear wheels, and the driving
mechanism is under the body of the
truck. The truck weighs eight tons,
can carry ten tons, and will travel at
the rate Of nine miles an hour. Mr.
German, Mr.. Croker and others have
seen 1t tried and are thoroughly de-
lighted with 1t. 1t will not be long
before several hundred of these trucks
will be in the city and in general use
The company has arranged for doing
a large trucking business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
FEuD GOES ON.

Baker Family Wants to Avenge Their
Late Loss.
London, KY, Dec. 3.-The Baker feud-
lists are still hunting for the men who
ambushed Jason Bowling and Joe John
son last Friday, and fatally injured the
former. 1t is announced that more
than 1000 citizens from Laurel, Knox,
Whitney and Clay counties will go to
Frankfort this week to watch the pro-
ceedings of the state board of election
commissioners, and these visiting
statesmen will include leaders of both
the Baker and the White factions in
Clay county, who may get together at
the state capital.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
PENSION ROLL DECREASED.

claim. and for an early revision and
codification Of the pension laws.
Mr.. Hitchcock urges legislation to
definitely construe the act of June ~,
1890, relating to widows pensions The
report also recommends legislative au-
thority for biennial examinations of
pensioners; legislation prohibiting the
payment of amy compensation what
ever to pension attorneys and agents
for any service in connection with any
claim or proceeding under the pension
laws. except such as may within GER
tain limits. fixed by congress, be al
lowed by the commissioner or pensions,
and paid from the pension money as
now provided with respect to claims
for pension, and for the delivery free
of any partpaid letter or package adj
dressed to pension agencies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
in THE HOSPITAL AGAIN.

Nelson O'Clair, the 1O-year-old lad
who was found in Boston, November
49, by the police of that city, fell from
the steps near his home at 81 Bloom
ingdale road, yesterday afternoon and
broke his right leg. He was at the
hospital short time ago with broken
arm. He was taken to the city hospi-
tai in the police ambulance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
LIKE NEW REGIME.

Japanese Feel More Friendly Towards
the American People.
Yokohama, Nov. 10, via Victoria, B. c.,
Dec. 2.-Although it is nearly four months
since foreigners began to live under the
new regime of Japan, the surface indica
lions are that few care to return to the
old order The change from suspicion
and jealousy at first prevailing to q feel
most marked 1t was specially pro
nounced at the emperor's garden party
yesterday.
The American official sent to complete
the formal extradition of Kent, now in
Jail under a charge of forgery has re-
ported his approval to the police. 1t will
take a month to complete formalities,
this being the first extradition case under
the new regime