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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18

South Willard street, met with n painful
accident Friday, which will .confine her to
the house for some time, She was standing
at the door and thinking that the screen
door was locked, rested her weight against
1t when 1t rave way and she fell down a
flight OF stairs about eight feet strik-
ing her head with full force on the asphalt
pavement. A physician was Immediately
summoned and dressed her wounds. She
now resting quietly.
The funeral Of Richard Burgess was
held from his late residence on North
Champlain street Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, and was very largely attend
cd. The services were conducted by Rev.
George Y. Bliss. The bearers were X. G..
Gotham. Charles S, H.. Holdstock, Il. il.
Boycc, Henry J. Vancor. Frank G.. Eaton
and Peter Woods. About 60 of the en-
ployes of the Champaign shops attended
the funeral in n body and marched to Lake
View cemetery. They also sent the le-
rcavcd family a beautiful pillow of
flowers.
There was no hearing upon the tenn
porary injunction brought against Con-
tractor Blakeslee of the Burlington &
Hin esburgh railroad as was expected Sat-
urday afternoon. A continuance without
exact date was obtained. The injunction
was granted under n supplementary bill
brought before Judge Taft in the suit by
which Julius ID. Hill seeks to recover
damages for a right of way. The action
was taken to prevent the removal of
tracks of which two miles have already
been laid. Contractor Blakeslee left the
city upon the noon train for his home in
New Haven leaving his interests in the
hands of an attorney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
CHI ZEE
Judge WheeIer's Decision in a Case Test
Ing the Chineae LAW.

A decision was filed by Judge Wheeler
Thursday with Clerk of the United States
Court George T.. johnson in the cage of
the United States vs.. Chin Fee, a Chinese
ply stefan, whose case was heard in this
city a few weeks ago and an appeal taxi
en-. The ruling is that the appellant Chin
Fee be discharged. He is a brother Of
Chin Yong of this city.
Tho language of the first paragraph Of
the decision is a summing up of the case,
which, from its being of the nature Of a
test of the law in this particular, is of
considerable interest. The attorneys we're
District Attorney James l.. Martin for the
United states and d.. j. Foster for the ap-
pCllant.
"The appellant was of the Chinese race,
was born in China, is a physician, am
to New York when 27 in 1874, went TO Chi
cage in 1893 was registered there in 1891,
went to China because Of the
sickness of his father in 1896,
intending to return to this country. came
to Montreal and appeared at Richford III
this district in March, 1899, was taken be-
fore the deputy collector there TO whom
registration and by whom he was sworn
and asked as to his history and intentions.
The deputy collector held that he was not
entitled to come into the United States,
Informed him of that decision and direct
cd MIN to turn back to Canada. lie re-
NAMED in the United States, was arrested
taken before the commissioners for Icing
urlawfully in the United States, who or
dered hin deported TO China" The APP
peal is from the above ordtr and the qucs-
ton arising upon 1t was whether the APP
proceeding was unlawfully in the United
! States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Ormond Bradley of St. Adams, liabilities
$229.5O, assets $33.
Robert l.. Smith of st. Johnsbury, liabi-
Titles SIG, Sl3. "a, assets 1920.
George l.. Lemear of st. J%ohnsbury, la
bilities s277, assets So.
Lemuel II. Lawrence of Swanton, liabili-
ties $2S3. 33, assets $3.50.
William Pelton of Georgia. liabilities Of
S595. 90, no assets.
William Shtapp of St. Adams. liabilities
1898. 06, assets $50.
George O. Davis of Marshfeld, a far
mer and boat builder, liabilities s49SS,JO, as
sets 81, SAB. 80.
William +. Deane Of st. Adams, liabili-
ties, $500, 80. assets, $50.
George NJ. Clarke of st. Adams. liabili-
ties, s1110. 40, assets, $751;. GO.
George f. Nay of Berlin, liabilities sll75.
assets. $&5S.
Loren T.. Pinney of Rutland, liabilities,
s1l2l. ~: assets. S9i9. &c.
James S. Eaton of st. Adams. liabilities,
$3.50; assets, 1904.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
ROSTER OF COMPANY M.
list of Spanish-A American War Veterans
Entitled.Who Received the Mehh Modal.

The interest and Importance of the com.
Ing presentation of the Webb service
medals TO the members of company NJ, 1st
VT. Regt, in the armory at the reunion
of the company on the anniversary of lis
being mustered into the United States SER
vice as volunteers on May ~. 1S9S, var
rants the printing Of the company roster.
Each man is entitled to receive the Webb
medal. Only one member Of the company
has died within the year, although many
have experienced severe illness. The list
Is as follows.
Captain-C. NJ. Browucll.
First Licutcnant-E. II. PrOutv.
Second Lieutenant-E +. Woodbury..
Sergeants-First. ". S. Wager; quarters
master sergeants. W. r. Willard, f. =.
Taastrt, H.. Dew. GIddings, T.. f.. SWEET,
A. Il. Thaycr.
Corporals-C. L. Montgomery, H. c.
Tracy. j. O. Beckwitn. f.. J. Babcock.
George W. Grandy. William VI. Burt
Musicidns-John Simpson, Clayton Rice.
Artitccr-Thcodore Il. Wakefield.
WagoHer-George Sharpley.
Privates-Alfrcd G. Austin, Ira +. Aut-
tin, Joseph Il. Austin, William O. Baker,
Thomas ID. Barber, James H.. Barrett,
Wallace NJ. Barber, Edward w. Beckwitn.
francis VI. Berry, Ernest B~issonettc,
George NJ. Bixby, Edward ]. lombard,
Arthur BostWick. Fred H.. Brown. Peter
l.. Bushcy, Joseph A. Campbell, Samuel
T. Campbell, Martin +. Casey, Joseph T..
Cook, Albert l.. Clark, Frank J. Cross,
Charles s. Dow John Doyle, Luther W.
Fennell. Orlin X. Fletcher. George Fouu-
tain. Hugh Fraser, John NJ. Fraser. Louis
NJ. Frechette. Gardner Gates, Arthur /.
Greenough. Edward Guyette, William II.
Hale, 1r., Moss Hall, Elmer T.. HI, Ezra
NJ. Horton, William NJ. c.. Howard, Ed
ward I. Lee, Joseph e. Legacy, William
j. Longc, Daniel p. M~cGaughan, jr.. Chris
topher c. Mahoney, George Middleton,
Clarence F. Morgan, Albert K. Nourse,
Timothy l. O'Brien. Delbert u. Parker,
Charles a. Root. Herman Schimke, Rail- h
q. Sherwin. James Il. Silliman. jr, Charles
/. Spaulding Joseph c. Trombley, William
Thyme, Hugh ". Tobin, Dcnnic II. TIDAL,
Frank Warner, Harry Wells, Charles w.
Wyman, Richard r. York.
Albert j. Greenwood, transferred Ia
ambulance corps l.. s. \.
Peer +. Johnson, transferred to hospital
corps, u. s. a.
Harris Fl. Walker. transferred to hospi-
tai corps. L.. s. A.
Donald c. Wedgeworth, transferred .
LIST regiment volunteer engineers.
James W. Flynn, died at Fanny Allen
hospital from typhoid fever, Septembcs
nth, 1898.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
A OF E. S. BEACH.
End Came FrsdsyEvening After an Ill =
ness of Several Nopths.

Edmund Seward Beach OF this city died
Friday evening at the horne of his father,
Alderman G.. j.. Beach, on Buell. street,
after an Illness OF several months. Mr..
Beach was taken i'll in April, lS9S. Will
az attack Of bronchial pneumonia and
never recovered from its effects, although
he, with Mrs. Beach, went last October to
Denver and remained there until the mid
die of December, when they returned to
Vermont. Since his return Mr.. Beach
has gradually failed in health until his
death, which occurred at $50 Friday even
ing.
Edmund Seward Beach was born IN Mo-
riah, n. Y, and was % years Of age. ~
ter completing his education he entered
flee of the Free Press, later going 20 Wor-
+. $. Blanchard ~ CO., as their assistant
foreman. He remained there four years
and returned to this city and became as
sistant foreman in the office of the Daily
News, where he remained until his Illness.
lie leave a wife, "A brother and a sister.
In his profession Mr.. Beach was un-
usually successful possessing Il partlcular
aptitude in the arrangement and display
OF advertising. In this department he es-
tablishcd a reputation for himself and be-
came a valuable addition to a newspaper
Office. His relations to those employ cd wien
him were of the most pleasant character
and he was always ready to assist a
friend. He was a young man of rare
traits Of character whose pleasant mem
ory will remain as an example OF faithful
ness to those who have known nlui.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
T

w. C. Johnson, 80, has returned from
Fortress Monroe, where he has just sue
c~essfully taken the examinations for a
commission in the regular army. He may
be assigned to duty al any time, although
this is not likely to happen fr about two
weeks.
The spacious parlors at Grass Mount
were crowded last evsning when ten young
ladies gave the farce AN Open Secret
in a very pleasing manner. TIL young la
dies Glee club rendered several selections
in a very cseditable manner which added
to the enjoyment OF the evening. Before
commencement the young ladies will give
Shakespeareis a You Like IT. or the
lawn at Grass Mount. This win be the
most elaborate production they ave yet
attempted and without doubt will be one
of the most interesting entertainments OF
the season.
At a college meeting held yesterday X
was voted to accept the invitation Of
Stannard post. G. A. r., to take part In
the Memorial day exercises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
VERMONT 2, GODDARD 1.
Good Game of Ball at Athletic Park Yes
terday.

The Goddard seminary base ball team
played a return game with the University
OF Vermon ninc at Athletic Park yester-
day afternoon. In spite of the cool wind
and the general expectation that it would
not be an interesting game there was a
good attendance. A p~rettier contest Is
seldom seen at Athletic Pack. Three runs
were made in the first two innings and
no player reached the home plate again
during the game although a Goddard man
came within a few inches of it in tho
eighth inning. Bush ana Richmond pitch
ed good ball the former being being cred
tied with six strlke-outs and the latter
with four. Bush was hit safely seven
times and Richmond six times. Aldinger
was the only man who got a base on balls
and Pitcher Bush made amends for that
by fooling the hig hitter twice. Joyner
made his FIRST appearance behind the bat
and caught well.
The visitors were first at the bat. FlaRg
hit along third base line and Henkcl
threw vesy wild to Wight. F1agg stop, d
at third base and scored on Joyner's only
passed ball of the game. For the home
team Aldingcr hunted and scored on an
error by Aver and Tenney's mutf. In the
second ming Joyner reached first on an
erros' by Flagg stole second went 10 third
en- a passed ball and scored on Reeds hit.
No more runs We're made although the
visitors nearly tied the score in the eighth.
With two men out Aver singled and stole
second. Lamp sent a liner IN o left field
and Aver tried to score. Aldingcr made
a beautiful throw to Joyner who handled
the ball in fine sh1pe and touched Aver a
few inches In front of the plate. In this
inning Houghton made the prettiest catch
of the game in gathering in 1Ienkel's long
fly. The score shows how closely the
game was MIA we'd:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
EDWIN MAYO AS PUDD'NlIEAD WILL
SON

Frank Mayo's clever dramatization Of
Mark Twain's familiar story, "Pudd' nhead
Wilson, drew a large audience TO the
Howard Opra House Monday evening. The
compary presenting the play was fully
competent and necessarily large, owing to
the many characters in the story. edwin
Mayo played the title role with a fine APP
probation of the humor contained in ii.
Miss Ada Dwyer played the possibly moro
difficult part of Roxy with great dramatic
feeling and Miss Derouda Mayo made a
charming Rowey by the unaffected way
in which she assumed the character.
There was, in short, not one poor actor in
the cast. Theplay is a little out Of the ordin-
airy run in its construction and this novel;
ty, together with the painstaking manner
in which it was presented, made Il most
favorable impression on the audience.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
RECElVERSHiP CONTINUED.
Judge WheeIer's Decision in an Equity
Cnsn Against the FIorentine Marble Co.

Judge Wheeler Friday filed with Clerls
OF the United States Court George l..
Jchrson a decision in the case in cquitv
of Seneca HaseltCn of this city versus tho
FlCrentine Marble company Of Belden's.
Vt. The bill in the case was brought foC
the foreclosure of "a mOrtEISc On the
yards, quarries and machinery Of ;ha
company to secure six notes Of the de-
PENDANT. They were two for S3jj9.I All
$tS4J. Il due in one year AMI four 81 $1,000
due in two, three, four and I'VE years.
The condition of the mortgage Is that it
default be made in pdymen- of SAID SIX
nCtea or in case of waste, u"on-plynurt OF
taAes, assessments, etc. or -E'tch of
covenant the principal and Intolt,t shall
Immediately become due and it Is fur
tEer provided hat it SHOULD hc the lrlNI-
eye Of the def udant to lSsum' control Of
the said mills, Qulrries. e." The bill aHd
answer suowcl that Martin T.. Worthy,
al whose J. quest the SUIT - brought. 6ollS
all notes except that 10Y Sj3'1u Wrl'p $
owned by Samuel \. Tolmtn. Tn" answer
sets up an agreement with an attorney e
Mes. Worth! and with Tojmln To extend
the tim. of the first two notes one year.
iris is denied by hes A temporary re-
ce.vcr is now in charge of the mlili and
Judge Wheeler rule- that the temporary
reCeivcrship b" continued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
PLAINTIFF CANNOT RECOVER.


A decision was rendered Thursday by
Justice T.. w. j. Hawkins of this city in
the case of Anna Thomson. admintstra-
trix, VS.. the village of Essex Junction. The
amount of money involved is not large
but the questions in the action make IT of
not a little interest. The plaintiff seeks
to recover money paid the DEFENDANTS
collectors, under protest. for a tax of sq.O
assessed upon the list of 1896 and paid April
18th. 1897. and a tax of $3.50 assessed upon
the list of 1897 and maid Auril 11th. 1898
Justice Hawkins holds that the statute
provides that suits for the recovery OF
money paid for taxes under protcst shall
be commenced within one wear from the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
PROBATE COURT.
Summary of Business Transacted Fer the
Week Ending May II. 1890

Estate of w II. Townsend, burlington,
will filed, hearing June .. 1899.
Estate of William Z. Allen, Colchester,
settlement allowed.
Estate of Paul Brunette. Milton. appli-
cation for settlement and decree. hearing
June 9th, 1899.
Estate of Joseph Bray, Burlington, will
proved, commissioners and appraisers ap-
pointed, also administrator cum testament
to annexo appointed.
Estate of Herbert G.. Tomlinson, Rich
mond, application to sell real estate, hsar-
ing jun IL, 1899.
Estate of A. b. Fraser, Hinesburgh, VIII
filed. hearing June 10th, 1899.
Estate of William +. Hosford. Charlotte,
appointment of administrative, and licohse
to sell personal estate.
Estate Of Hiram Blinn, Shelburne, I'D
ministrator appointed.
Estate of Lucy r. Douglass, Shelburne,
report of commissioners and appraisers
filed.
Estate of Michael Early, Williston, I'd
ministrator appointed.
Estate of William Early, a ward, VIII
liston, guardian appointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
NEW MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.
Company Formed to handle 81 Lamp-FiIl-
lug Attachment and Other Pattnts. L

A charter has been granted to the Paige
Manufacturing company with q capital
stock of $1,000 and they will manufacture
in this city Paige's lamp-iilling attach
ment ana other articles patented and 9TH
crwisc. The ~incorporators of the company
are Fred Johoslnott. l.. G.. Btrnham, T.. G..
Fletcher, H.. NJ. Mansur, A. .. Humphrey,
j. w. Goodell, l.. c. Grant, f.. Il. Mott and
James II. Paige.
The directors are: Fred ~Johonnott, A.
o.. Humphrey, +. g.. Fletcher, L. 6. Burn
ham. j. w. Goodcll, T.. Il. Mott and James
II. Paige.
The directors have elected the following
officers:
President-Fred Johonrott.
Nice-President-A. O. Humphrey.
Secretary and treasurer. G.. Burn
ham.
The machinery and stock have been pur-
chased and are on the way to this city.
Mr.. Paige will move to Burlington with
his family from Manchester, y. H., and
he Will have charge of the manufacturing
department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
ENGINEER DROPPED DEAD.
Richard Burgess Dies at His Post in the
thampiain shops.

Richard Burgess, the engineer at the
Champlain Manufacturing CO.'S shops
dropped dead at his work Friday NOM
ing at 9:4j from heart disease. Mr.. Bur
CESS has been in the employ Of the Cham
plain shops as engineer with supervision
of the boilers for six or seven years. He
has not been subject to attacks of heart
disease and left his home yesterday morn
ing apparently in the best of health and
spirits During the morning burgess
N'ut into the boiler room to speak 10 the
IN nan and then returned to the creine
' IN. a few moments later the su1erin-
90 mt had occasion to send a message
t. the engine room and the messenger
found the engineer lying dead just inside
the door. Two physicians were summoned
but death had come swiftly and there was
nothing to do but convey the dead mans
remains TO his home on Champaign street,
where the news OF his sudden death came
with great force to his wife and little
granddaughter.
Mr.. Burgess was one of the most faith
full and trusted employees of the Cham
plain shops. lie was an Englishman and
came to the United States from Man
chester, Eng. He was for some time an
inspector for a company carrying insur
ancc upon boilers and engines and had
filled other positions of trust. He leaves
besides his wife. two sons, Richard Bur
CESS, jr., of Richmond, who came to this
city at noon and a son in Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
FUNERAL OF E. s. BEACH.

The funeral services for the late Ed
mund Seward Beach, who died on Friday
evening, were held Monday afternoon.
fom the residence of his father, Alderman
c.. +. Bench, on Buell. street at 2 o'clock.
The residence was filled with friends and
the flowers were many and very beautiful
Eev. Edward Halves OBLIGATED and the
First church quartette sang abide with
Me" and MY Jesus as Thou Wilt" The
bearers were +. G.. Taggart, II. ID. Barber,
Charles Tracy, Frank F. Morse, Charles
q. McGaffey and Sherman p. Allen. The
interment was at Lake View cemetery.
Among those friends from outside the city
who attended the funeral We're Mr.. and
Mrs. II. X. O'Bryan of Addison. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. A. Field of Panton, w. c. Palmer
Of Keeseville, N. Y, Mrs. G.. b. Drury and
Mrs. Beach Of Essex Junction, George
p. Martin and wife and j. j.. Signor and
daughter of Plattsburgh, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
FORESTERS CELEBRATE.
sixth Anniversary of the Founding of n
Local Order,

Six years ago a branch of the American
Order of Foresters was formed in this city
andThursday evening the members and in
Vited guests gathered in the rooms of the
orderat the Hayward block to celebrate the
anniversary. The exercises wereof a very
informal character, consisting of short
smoke talks tina were highly enjoyed Ivy
those present. Chief Ranger John III. Far
rell occupied the chair and introduced
Mayor Robert Roberts as the first speak,
Ell.
Mr.. Roberts spoke of the growth of So
cieties in this city during the past few
years and said that any society that ex-
listed for pleasure only need have no eX-
cuse for existing but that this society had
even a better object. Any organization
that provides insurance against accidents
for its members is worth much.
Hon. ID. j. Foster was the next speaker.
He furnished some Interesting remarks by
giving a few personal "reminiscences and
closed by saying: 81 agree with the mayor
in praising this kind of an order. Anon;
the things that interest men of Burning
ton are the clubs. All these clubs have q
work to do and do it well. You have done
a remarkable work in airing for your de-
ceased members and for their families.
DR.. Il. T.. Mes weeney spoke of the pur-
poses of the order. He said the Foresters
was one of the oldest organizations
known. 1t was organized in I745 and is one
of the strongest in the world. The -Ameri-
can Order was introduced in 1890. In or
der for a man to become a member he
must be a white man between the age OF
IS and A. and of good moral character.
We believe in benevolcncc, unity and
goodfellowship. The object is to care for
members and to look after widows and or
phans. l believe it is better for a man ia
put his money in here than into a savings
bank.
Henry Ballard was next called upon and
spoke very pleasantly of his attendance
at a clam bake given by the order two
years ago and assured the order that he
should be present at their gatherings as
often as possible.
Very acceptable music was furnished
by W. Fl. Hale and G. Ct. Gardner. Re
~freshments were served and all present
enjoyed a royal good time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
A ESCAPE.
Miss Glenna Rublee severely Burned as
the Result of an Overturned Lamp.

Miss Glenna Rublee of EnosbuSg h Falls,
bookkeeper at the store of w. Il. Greene,
suffered a serious accident Mondayevening
by which, but for the prompt action of peo-
pie who were close at hand she might
have lost her life. Miss Rublee boards at
the house of A.. l.. Writers on North Union
street. About . o'clock she went to her
room upon the second floor and lighted a
lamp, which 1t is supposed was tipped
over. The oil took fire and a don't upon
the screen in the window indicates that
Miss Rub'ee attempted to thCow the lamp
out. III this attempt her dress took lire
and her clothing was famed to flames by
her rapid descent to the floor below. Here
she found help and was quickly wrapped
in rugs, which smotheIed the fire but not
until their victim was terribly burned. DE-.
Lyman was called and dgessed the wounds
Tho most severe buns are about Miss
Rublee's face neck and arms the left hand
being much worse than the right. The
most dangerous burns are under the chin.
Or. Lyman is of the opinion that the
burns although serious ana dIfncult 10
care for will not prove dangerous. Burn
ing oil from the lamp flew upon the
Veranda roof as the attompt was made 10
throw it out Of the window but was eX-
tinguished before much damage was done.
The room was considerably damaged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
TAKEN FOR EVANGEllSTS.
A Case of Mistaken Identity in Which In
spcctors Holt and Goodhue Figure.

Plattsburgh and A. l. Goodhue of this city,
who go about the vicinity of Lake Champlin
at this season of the year making sure
that the steamers upon the inland waters
are safe for human freight. will be in
t~erested in the following item of news,
which is furnished by the Richford cor
respondent of the Free Press. Those who
know the gentlemen best will not wonder
at theerror Of the good people of Ilchford
captain b.. j. Holt of Pittsburgh and
A. /. Goodhue of Burlington were in
town Tuesday afternoon going in the ove-
ming to Newport. They were taken by sew
eral to be evanGelists who were advertised
to begin services here Tuesday night"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
Same Old NJ odeI

The whoe,men Of '9S were 80 well pleas-
ed with our model" that we shall cons
t!nue it for the season of 90, and so offcv
Henry 4 Johnson's Arnica and oil Lini-
ment - every rider of a wheel as ths
very best .cmedy for huu.ns. bruises.
scratches. gals, cuts, strains, blisters, sore
muscles. rramp. sunburn, pimpios, Ireck-
les, chapped hands or face, rheumatism,
neuralgia or any ailment requiring an ex-
ternal application. Lady riders are espec-
tally pleased with the Arnica and OIL
L!niment it is so clean ana delightful n
use. Sold by all druggists at % cents rer
hottie. oc one three times as large for u
cents.