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INSANE THEORY DISCARDED.
Doherty Refuses to Talk But shows no
Signs of Insanity,

Waterbury, Feb. 2l.-At last reports, the
murdered man, Murphy, is brighter and
shows signs of recovery. He called for
food this morning and seemed in better
spirits.
Sheriff Graves and States Attorney
Hoar are untiring in their efforts, work
ing both day and night to unravel the
cause of the murder. 1t Is expected that
the hearing will be held Wednesday at
Waterbury.
! Doherty will not be interviewed; he alb
solutely refuses to talk. Contrary to cur
rent rumors ne shows no signs of insan-
ity. After he had shot Murphy. he start
ed towards the electric plant al the Falls,
saying he was going down TO shoot Wood
ward and the niger" but was persuad-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
MISS ROCKS STATEMENT.
Denies That Doberty Had Made Any Ad-
vances to Her-The Cause of the Muir
dor AS Told by Eye " illnesses.

Waterbury, VT, Feb. a-The excitement
over the murder case has not in the least
abated. Through the courtesy and kind
ness OF High Sheriff Graves and States
Attorney Hoar, your special correspondent
was allowed a private interview with
the most prominent actor In the
tragedy thus far, Miss Julia Rock.
Miss Rock is a handsome young brunette
with modest, retiring manners, and OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
A REMEDY FOR THE GRIP.

A remedy recommended for patients af-
fiicted with the Grip is Kemp's Balsam.
which is especially adapted to diseases Of
the throat and lungs. Do not wait for the
first symptoms OF the disease. but get n
bottle to-day and keep II on hand for use
the moment 1t Is needed. II neglected the
grip has tendency to bring on pneumonia.
The Balsam prevents this by keeping tho
cough loose. Aid ruggists sell the Bal
sam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
RUTLAND DEMOCRATIC NOMINAL
TONS.

Rutland, Feb. GA fairly good sized
crowd of democrats met in the c~Y hall
here tonight to place in nomination cam
didates for the coming election. j. II.
Dyer was elcted chairman Of the meeting
and T. II. Bragg. secretary. In few
well chosen words, Thomas w. Molon,y
place in nomination the name of DR. j. -.
Hanrahan for mayor. +, f. McManus
then nominated William l., Davis for city
treasurer after which the caucus adjourn-
cd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
NOMINATIONS.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE President has
sent the following nominations to tho
Senate
Samuel j. Barrows Of Massachusetts, to
be Librarian of Congress.
Col. Marcus p. Miller, Third Artillery,
to be Brig
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
A HCMORIST TO MARRY.

Toledo, O., Feb. H.-The Blade an
nounces that Robert j. Burdette the hui
morist, is to marry Mrs. +. c. Baker, n
very wealthy widow of Pasadena, Cali
fornia, who has been his lifelong friend
The ceremony will take place at Pasa-
dena about Easter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
]. E. PlXlEY'S STATEMENT.
Dohertv Refuses to Talk-Murphy Sorry
His Assaiiant was Captured il He Must

Waterbury, Feb. 19.-Dr. James has just
returned from visit to Fred Murphy,
who was shot by one Doherty yesterday
afternoon, and reports his condition to be
practically unchanged. The 80 calibre
ball entered his left side just below the
axillary line, and took a horizontal di-
rccton directly through the body, lodg-
ing just below the nipple on the right side
little above the front of the point where
it entered. One of the ribs was fractured
as it left the right side.
1t cannot be Solid as yet how he was in
Jured internally but it is thought there is
a stomach wound.
Dchcrty refuses to talk The shooting
la affair was Witnessed by j. Il. Pixlcy in
whose yard the deed occurred. He gives
the following statement:
When the two men entered the yard, Do
herty said to Murphy, come on now we
will settle this business" Doherty threw
off his coat and Murphy started towards
him, but seeing Doherty draw a revolver,
he stepped into the horse barn. Doherty
followed and placing the muzzle of his re-
volver against his side fired. and said:
Now d--n you l have fixed you" He
then drew 500 which was due him, board
ed a freight train which was passing at
the rate of 20 miles an hour, rode through
to Montpelier Junction about 10 miles from
the place of the murder where he was
captured by daring officers from Montpel-
Ter.
POWERS TRIES TO PROVE AN ALIBT
Riohford, Feb. 19.-The trial of John
Powers for burglary was continued yes
tcrday before Hon. j. G. Powell. The
witnesses for the State examined were S
Coon and Austin Puffer; for the defence
George Watson, Frank Keith and Edith
Murdoch, all Of West Lebanon, \. II. Tho
evidence Of Watson, Keith and Miss Muir
dock were to the effect that Powers was
with them in West Lebanon on the 9th
and 6th of November, 1898. of the time tht
burglary was perpetrated in Richford
The case was adjourned until Thursday
February %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
lOUBET PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.
Elected Saturday Victory for the Tenn
perate Element in France.

Paris, Feb. 19-The National Assembly
elected d new President for the French
republic. The lucky--or unlucky-succes-
sor to the late Felix Faure is NJ. Emile
Loubet.
The honor is the highest in the power
of the French nation to bestow, but the
weight of responsibility that goes with it
Is heavy enough to cause the strongest
statesman to stasser when it is laid upon
him.
The election took place at Versailles in
the town hall the vote being announced
in the afternoon.
1t $ victory for the temperate element
in French politics. The anti-Scmitts are
wild with a passion for revolution.
Whether they can stir up the people of
Paris to overthrow the republic, as they
have been trying to do, is the issue await
ed eagerly by all parties.
There were So ballots cast, Loubet re-
coiving 4s3 and Melne 27s, While the other
20 were scattered.
STORY OF TIE ELECTION.
! Versailles, Feb. l9-The members of the
National Assembly began to gather here
at 10 o'clock and to select their seats.
NJ. Loubet president of the Senate, and
presiding officer, arrived in Il carriage AT
! 10 o'clock
Friends surrounded him when he enter
ed the gallery of busts, and he said: III
YOU love me l hope YOU won't vote ior
me-"
Soon the scene became ANNA ed Crowds
of people surrounded the doors watching
the arrival Of the members. The palace
was closed to the public.
Various political groups held meetings
but order was gradually restored. A
number of arrests were made.
! NJ Emile LOubet has been successfully
deputy. cabinet minister, premier and
president Of the French Senate, He was
born on December 81 1888, at Marsanne
department of the Drome, which * in the
southeastern part of France. Having
completed the study of the law, and oh
tanned the degree of doctor III law he set
tied in Montemar, Il town on the river
Rhone, near his native village OF this
town in tima he became mayor.
! NJ. Louhet's real political career hcrar
in 1876, when he was elected to the nation
al Chamber of Deputies, The republic al
this time only six years old, was by ne
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
NATURE F0RG|vES.
Nervous Debility, Weak Nerves, Despond-
ency, Weakness and Exhaustion Cured
by Dr.. Grpen0's Norvura.

who healthy bodies and and steady
There weakness lansuo dizziness and
diminished The thoughts wander and there inability Ax the
of
apprehension
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
GEN RIPLEY NOMINATED.

Rutland. VT, Feb. 19,--Ruuand republic
cans turned out In force last night to NOM
mate Gen. Ripley for mayor. There were
1O4l ballots cast of which Gen. w. Y. w.
Ripley received SIG and Hiram Il. Noyes
22S, Gen. Ripley was placed in nomina-
ton by Judge Lawrence while James Car
ruthers placed the name of Mr.. Noyes be-
fore the caucus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23

save you from nervous
pro stration, insanity,
paralysis, despair and
death, and that is that
wonderful discovery,
that vitalizing invigo-
rator, DR.. Greene's Ner-
v,ra. This Wonderful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP CON-
Quers Group at once, cures the child, and
thus saves many "A life. Mothers need not
fear that dreadful disease, If they havu his
reliable remedy at hand. 1t is sold by all
druggists for % cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23

probably will not live until morning
Should this occur the charge will be muir
der in the first degree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
NO LICENSE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE

Concord, y. H., Feb. 21.-In the House
of Representatives this morning a bill to
establish a system of high license with
local option was killed by vote of us to
lbs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23

whclming evidence that the refrigerated
beef was :redted with chemicals, the fact
wa his only evidence was what was con-
tanned in the reports of the officers and
the statements of the men who claimed
the beef had the odor of an emhalmed
body and ,hey had seen the fluid injected
into the beef. lie declared the interview
an erroneous presentation of what he
could possibly have said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
COL. VAN HORNS TESTIMONY.


Col. Van Horn Salu ne had useu al hilus
canned, corned, relrlserateu aile ca,iileu
roast beel. lie sald the crltlClS"s ol 'he
canned roast peer began carry anu WIZ
maze often III was opJec'eo 10 oi' 'he
score or It's lack OF hutrlhen.' NS .aSte.
ana its appearance Alter tne mt" 80,
cookirg utensils they ste"eo ,heir CANNED
beer. Betore that Ihey aye IL rom lnt
can. fhther way OF serving II was pu'
enough ana 'hough none oi 1t INA, VIZ,
ness remempered was actuahy spoiieu' II
was unpalatapIe ana the GROUND Oh co','
slant company. W lthesS uiu No, iecoi'
lect that the large SICK hst Oh ms "eSl'
ment IN Cuba had oeen ialo AT me .I lle
to the canned meat me men were very
dominated put ne couIu not say WHetlei
the meat ought TO be blamed or not. Wher
the refrigerator peei arrived latse par
OF II was spoiled ana the men continued te
use the cailheu meats me Spo,lvu rel' X
orator beet was lald out on the mn lor me
huzzards. SeVerai issues We're iost IN thlS
way. N''ncSS hau eaten some relrlsc'd
TOT peer Whlcii arrived III camp u"ta4h' &c
ana iouhu 'uat soou, me men a'c j
without Complaint ana ne hau no reuSoi
TO oelleVe IL was any olHereht from lh'
peel he hau Sotteh Ut army posts III lh'
states
MINER TELLS AROI,T THE REEF.
Lleut-Col. ChdrleS W. Miner OF I'M
sixth infantry was the next witness. liz
regiment was among the hrst TO leave
Camp Thomas and to camp at tampa
They reached Cuba ana disembarked OF
June %. Canned roast beef was issued "a
/ Il travel ration when they lett Tampa an'
until the end of the siege. 1t was replac
cd with refrigerated beef after the sur
rcnder. Meantime, he said, absolutely m
other fresh meat could have been furnish
cd during the siege.
Complaints against the canned beef be
came general and marked about July .
il was apparentlv fresh b,T, strinpv an
apaoiuteE "i'hout mouflshheh' ana "he
cut icll w pieces Ing iheH coulu not an
u'u hot e't H.
pelieVeu then ana pelieNe now n
SHin' td' mat peer hau peeh used 10
making beei extract ana the nutrmen
taken out IL appeared TO nave pecn Dol
eu 10 pieces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23

Mr. Bingham House. Pa.
onsdo @ watD Neruraw TO
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thai thouth his Itookh
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23

accompanied Dy OlsaSfceaple IeeHnBS
in the head and eyes. There may be
arrangement of the digestive organs,
with gradual failing Of strength, and
weakness, WEAKNESS and pain in the
back. There is often a bad taste in the
mouth mornings, the vision becomes
dim, the memory is impaired, and
there is frequent dizziness. Persons
thus affo ted are often diffident, de-
sl ondent and discouraged. The nerves
become so weakened after time that
the least excitement or shock will flush
the face, bring on a tremor or tremb-
ling, often attended by more or less
palpitation Of the heart.
II you have these symptoms, or a
portion of them, you are suffering
from nervous debility caused by an
exhausted condition of the nerve and
vital powers from overwork, excuses
or indiscretions, which is slowly but
surely sapping your strength. ener-
gies, life.
But kind Nature forgives; there is
~ one sure remedy to cure YOU, to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
MAJOR JACKsON'S STORY.

Major Henry Jackson. Sd cavalry, who
was with his regiment throughout the
Santiago campaign was calledHe said his
experience with the canned roast beet. be-
gan aboard the transport en- route for Gu
ba and continued till his return to Mon
tauk. Complaints commenced on the way
down ana continued without inteimission.
The men complained of the meat being
stringy, tastcess and unpalatablo. The
officers had remarked the same thing TO
! him and he agreed with them fully.
| Col. Davis asked if witness had had
made any effort 20 get different meat 70,
his men. lie replied that there was moth
| ing to do but take what was ss cd
There was no requisition or other fornal-
lily. All the rations that could be sent &c
the front with the limited transportation
facilities were sent. The men simply took
what was sent them and officers and mer
| When the fresh OF refrigerated beef be-
/ gan to arrive after the capture of Santa
go it was issued to the men. SO far as
witness observed it was good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23

restorative of brain, nerve and body
will give back to the weakened and
exhausted system the strength that
it has lost. 1t will impart strength
and vigor to the brain and nerves,
vitalize and invigorate all the physi-
cal powers, and restore you again to
that grand degree of lusty strength.
of bounding pulse and strong ply
steal and nerve power, which by
overwork, ignorance or folly, you
have exhausted,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23

attending Murphy, the man shot by Do
herty at j. r. Ptxley's place near Bolton
Falls, Is authority for the statement that
Miss Rock was in no way responsible Cor
the tragedy. 1t Is true that she was en-
gagged to Murphy but has never had any
thing to do with Doherty or given him
any cause for jealousy. There Is no doubt
that the crime is within the jurisdiction of
Washington county as the scene of the
tragedy was at least one mile from the
Bolton line. Physicians here confirm the
report that there is no chance for Muir
phys recovery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
FATE OF a FAMOUS FOX.
He rrioked valley Forge Huntcr. 10,
MANY Year..


George Washington. the hoary and
sporty old fox that has lived in the
South valley hills at Valley Forge. for
so many years. and has figured in a
score or more hunts, met with a tragic
end recently by being torn to pieces by
pack of hounds. says the Philadelphia
Times, About dozen members OF the
Perklomen. Port Kennedy. Washing
ton and Black Rock hunts, with pack
of twenty hounds turned out for him.
After beating around the valley hills
Tor an hour the hounds succeeded in
jumping" old George Washington, and
a lively chase followed Foxey did
some pretty lively running among the
hills for half an hour and then made
a break across the open country toward
New Centerville. with the hounds In
close pursuit From Cedar Hollow the
fox made good run through Charles
town township and then headed for
Valley Forge. with the hounds very
close to his heels Finding that he
was likely to be picked up in the open
stretch of country that lay before him
he popped into groundhog hole when
about half way back. and none too
soon, for the hounds were close TO
him. The hunters got picks and shov-
els and as the hole proved shallow
they uncovered him after an hours
digging. The fox was muzzled and
Darl Davis OF the Black Rock hunt
seated him ON the pommel OF his sad
die and started of for Valley Forge,
surrounded by the pack He had not
proceeded far. however. when the old
fox made a Wild leap and went bound
ing among the hounds. He had scarce
ly touched the ground. before dozen
of the dogs were on him and before
Mr.. Davis could alight from his horse
the old fox had nearly been torn to
pieces. The hounds were driven away
and when the hunters came up and
saw what had happened they almost
cried for they would rather have lost
horse or COW than lost old George,
Mr.. Davis secured the brush. Old
George was a great runner. and had
figured in many big hunts. He was
frequently captured and kept for big
drop-hunts and, while he often made
narrow escapes, he always managed to
save himself by some trick or good
stroke of luck All regret that he at
last was fated to meet such an un-
sportsmanlike end.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
THE DYING WAIF.
BY Biance Lanedon Ammo,

Diance Lansuon Ammen-
IL was while was resident physician
AZ ,ne Emergency hospital that the
lohowing case came under my notice
mere mad been brought into the char
ny ward boy of about twelve years Of
age. He was badly mangled. and
knew from the moment saw him that
ne could not recover.
Jimmie" l said one day. how did
you happen to get all broken up this
way?"
wen, yer see. I'm a newsboy on the
r. d X. road, and | was n passin'
through the train lappin' all the lat
est novels. (Yer know how they does
IN trains). And as was agoin' from
one car TO the next with my arms piled
nigh the train give iurch and my
COOKS took tumble; next knowed
was here" After a pause he mur-
INJURED. Il spose l must have fell over
board tryin' to catch EN-"
You had better have lost them, Jim
mie,' said. stroklng his thin little
hands.
"oh. but yer don't know what time
thered been with the boss when 1
checked up" His eyes flashed. and his
hand trembled with emotion. "Them's
awful times. sir, when yer comes in
short" Feeling that he had talked
enough, | went on down the ward ex-
amining others. AS each day passed,
he grew steadily worse. In his de-
iirium. he talked necessarily of check
Ing up" Sometimes he would cry
piteously, Am l short. tell me. tell
me. am I short?" Then there would be
lncoherent words and means ending.
oftentimes. in heart-rending sobs. |
concluded that he must be worrying
about these books. therefore decided.
the next time his mind was clear. to
set him at rest about them.
So | said to him. Jimmie. you
needn't worry any more about those
books. I've paid the debt. you won't
come in short"
He looked at me blanlkly for a mo-
ment; then he sighed. 81 amt a worry
in about no books"
Well" said. sitting down beside
him, what is 1T? Tell me"
He lay perfectly quiet for time. and
wondered, as stroked the long locks
back from the oldish face. what bur
den there could be that could so torture
the soul of this dying child. Suddenly
he turned his large hollow eyes upon
me, and looked piercing into my face
I'm agoin' to die-I know that
straight"
we are doing the best We can for
you. Jimmie"
"oh. I'm not a-kickin' about you. nor
the nurse. neither; you've been real
good to me. | wisht / could tell yer,
though, all what worries me; but
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
A BEAUTIFUL GAME.
A New swindIe which Has Been Worry
successfuL

Swindling is as monotonous as ethics
or mathematics, and the various ways
and means resorted to in the last de-
cade of the nineteenth Gentry for
obtaining possession of other peoples
money were matters OF common knowl-
edge In the Egypt OF Brameses the
Great. says the London Telegraph. But
the Partisan police now affirm that
new departure has been made on the
banks OF the Seine. And this is how
It was worked: An office was hired
in a good business street by the lnven-
tor Of the trick. who assumed the title
OF somebody and company. chemical
agents. Being convinced advocates OF
women's rights. they employed some
members Of the fair sex who. dressed
in the height of fashion. used the most
fashionable perfumes, and then visited
singly the best apothecary's shop. One
of these fair. false emissaries would
stop her cab at the chemists. come In
and, taking out her purse. ask for an
other bottle OF DIR. Beaumont's elixir
''Dr. Beaumont's what?" said the young
man behind the counter. THE elixir.
don't you know" mo. I'm afraid
never heard OF IT." "oh. how tiresome.
and my poor rheumatic husband will
be so disappointed. Are you sure it
was not here that our servant bought
1t before7'' No. madam. II was not
here" Where is 1t sold wholesaler"
"It is sold wholesale. think" and
here the lady showed the ticket on the
bottle. "It costs francs The same
days the chemist bought the elixir
wholesale. laying in fair stock OF ii.
and meanwhile many OF the confreres
were doing likewise. But as nobody
called any more on the obliging chem
lists to buy the elixir. one OF the curl
Gus confraternity analyzed this specific
which was supposed to relieve rheuma-
tism. He found that II was at least
perfectly harmless. consisting of water
colored by coffee grounds. The police
were then let loose upon the ladies
and the chemical agents. but they had
all moved on. leaving no address. They
are said to have netted about 10000
francs by the trick
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
MEN WHO EIDE WHEELS.
Turn Out More work Than rhos VIII
FnIlnM tho Old WAY

II was very much preiudiccd against
the bicycle and bieycisrts generally when
bamian who X ~. h.as ~ q 'i,ysa,on IN
one OF the upper departments. to a Wash
ington Star reporter. but am free to
yineed that / was in error Until I came
to this city don't suppose ! had eyer
nan ~ h,U % n,cxS,as, VII .ea saa s9s rns ,asx
set and rode a wheel simply because they
owned n and could ride. In my twelve
have learned a lot OF things. and one
thing stands out very cicariy-that tho
clerk who rides wheel II an up-to-diate
on his wheel Under the circumstances
therefore, | um not surprised at the nc
tion of the Treasury Department In build
ins bicycle ytabic FOR It's clerks. and [
am satisfied that the other departments
WIN In time follow suit. The department
that the hlcycle-riding clerks are always
on time In getting to their work. They
Ing humor when they begin work than
the clerks who walk to the departments
Or who ride on the street cars. In this
connection ! want to add that my expcri-
ence applies TO the women as well ns the
men. The bicycle riders arc progressive in
their work They turn out more work
than those who follow the old ways u do
Ing things have never been on wheel
IN my life. and probably never shall. but
can't help noticing what occura under
my own eyes every day. There urc sup
posed TO be nearly 400 bicyciists who ride
their wheels daily to the Treasury De-
partment, These 100. II Is safe 10 say. are
the best 900 clerks in that department
There ta a certain -up-and-gct about
.hem thhi Is very satisfactory where there
u an unusual lot of hurried work To be
done In short time for they can be
relied upon. The stable will prove 10 be "a
paying Investment for the department
for tho Increase and Improvement In
work done viii soon more than make up
the cost Another thing Tint I have mo-
uced u that the bicycle end stcnugrephy
anu typewrting seem 20 80 together u
y rare thing for atrnogrnphrrH and
typewritcrs to be without wheel be
they men or women.