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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22
Evidence That Elwell, Found
Unconscious, Was Struck
With a Bottle.
TWO FELLOWS SUSPECTED
Were With Him the Day Before His
Death-The Murdered Man Had
Liquor in His Professionalism OF
His Money Missing brakeman
Loses Leg at Barre.

Bennington. Feb 1a.-Phnip Elwell. who
was picked up in an unconscious condition
aud badly cut in the head hy the side OF
the electric railroad track in WaEoomsac
saturday evening, died at the residence of
his cousin IN SALISBURY about o'clock
this morning. He was taken there from
North Bennington as soon as his wounds
were dressed Sunday morning.
1t is considered certain that Elwen was
the victim of foul play at the hands OF
some parties not yet known. The electric
lailroad employees who first found him in
the DAD picked him up near the fracments
ot a large bottle and in doing up the cut
that was on his head a number of pieces
ui glass were taken out of it,
He never fully regained consciousness
from the time he was found until he died.
About noon Sunday he partially came To
aud remarked: II will get even with these
fellows if | live, and don't you forget it.
Those were among the last words that he
spoke.
Eluell was accounted one of the best
lumber sawyers in this section and com
manded large pay. lie had been at work
for several months and came from his job
Friday He was inclined to have sprees
occasionally but for months would so
without drinking a drop. II is pretty GER
tain that he went to Walloomsac Satur-
day and purchased several bottles OF Ii
uuor and brought ii to North Bennington,
but for whom is not AS yet known. He
undoubtedly started back there with some
persons.
He leaves a wife and two daughters.
One of the latter. who is married. resides
in this village. Officers from Troy as well
as from here are making an investigation
to-day. But a small amount of the mon
cy that Elwel was seen TO have in his
possession Saturday morning was found
on his person. Suspicion points 10 a cou-
pie of fellows who were with him during
the day and one of whom, he said before
he died. struck him with d bottle. cor
oner from Troy will make "A post mortem
examination in the morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22
WARM FIGHT IN RUTLAND,
But Republicans Expect to Elect Their
Candidate For Mayor.

Rutland, Feb. 1S.--The republican caucus
was held last evening in the city hail and
placed in nomination the following candi-
dates for city offices: Mayor, Walter A.
Clark: constable and collector FRANK Il
Clark: park commissioner, Charles !.
Willis. The caucus was well attended ana
was harmonious throughout there being
10 opposition to any of the candidates w.
x, l<iusman placed W. A. Clark in nom
nation as a candidate for mayor and the
secretary was instructed to cast ballot
for him. Each of the other candidates
was nominated in the same way.
Mr.. Clark the nominee for mayor, was
sent foe and made a short speech. He
stated that he had made no promises, and
would make none except that if elected
he would do what was right so far as lay
in his power Replying TO the charge that
he had not voted with his party In 1896, he
said -Four years ago | was not IN ac-
cord with my party upon national issue
and l resigned my place on the republican
city committee, which seemed to me the
only honorable course. As to my pres mt
and future position | will say that | am
heartily in sympathy with the expansion
policy of the administration and think 1t
would be the greatest mistake this coun-
tiy could make, not to re-elect William
Mckinley" Mr.. Clark added that it should
be his policy, if elected, TO keep the eX-
penscs of the city a the lowest point con-
sistent with true economy.
Mr. Clark first came into prominence in
local politics 10 years ago when he was
elected town constable upon the working
mems ticket and will undoubtedly have
a strong following among the laboring
men in the coming election. He has been
engaged in the insurance business for a
number of years. He is a man of upright
character and should command the united
support of his party. The contest, how
ever, will be hard fought. Richard Ryan,
the democratic nominee for mayor, also
bears an excellent reputation and both
men will spare no effort to win. j. -.
Spellman. the perennial candidate for
mayor will get most Of his support from
the Disconnected and disgruntled element s
of both parties. While the result will
probably be close. 1t is generally belieVsd
that w A. Clark will win. The campaign
has hecn slow in getting started but it
will undoubtedly be "A stirring one.
There is no contest for any office but
that of mayor The democratic and citi-
Zens caucuses nominated Frank l.. Clark.
the present incumbent, for constable and
c. f. Willis for park commissioner, tho
republican nominees for those Offices; ana
the republicans put no one in the field
against ". l.. Davis, the democratic and
citizens candidate for treasurer and the
present occupant of that office.
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Their Claims Set at Rest.

The claim of other cough medicines to
be as good as Chamberlains are effectual-
" set at rest in the following testimonial
of Mr.. c. -. Class. an employe of Bart
lett a. Dennis Co., Gardner, Ne. He says:
81 had kept adding TO cold and cough in
the winter of lSg7, trying every cough med
icine / heard Of without permanent help,
until one day | was in the drug store Of
Mr. Houlehan and he advised me 70 try
Chamberlain's COUGH Remedy and offered
to pay back my money II | was not cure /.
Ny lungs and bronchial tubes were very
sore at this time, but | was completely
cured by this remedy, and have since al
ways turned to it when | got cold, and
soon find relief | also recommend IT to
my friends and am glad to say it Is the
best of all cough medicines" Guaranteed
by all druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22
FIRE IN RANDOLPH.
Mr.. Blodgett's House and Stable De-
stroyed-Several Head of Cattle
Burned-Fireman Hurt.

Randolph, Feb. 19.-About 2:90 o'clock
this morning Charles Storms, the night
operator a the station, discovered that
the house of Charles BlodSett on the cor
rer of Weston and South Main streets was
On fire and that the barn adjoining was
a mass of flames. lie hastily aroused the
sleeping family, who would soou have
been overcome with smoke, and gave the
Harm, which was sounded. The members
of the Volunteer Hose company prompt
ly responded, but before their arrival
eight horses, COW and yearling had
persisted in the flames
Mrs. Charlotte Montgomery, 81 years of
age, the mother of Mrs. Blodgctt, was car
RED in quits to neighbours house and
suffered no serious results from the smoke
or fright A large part of the household
furniture was saved, also several car
RACES, etc, that were in the lower part
of the barn. For nearly five hours tho
firemen fought the flames, to prevent their
spreading TO the neighboring buildings,
whose roofs were at once protected by IL
coat of ice after the hose was turned on
them. Mr. BiodgettS buildings and con-
tents were insured in the Union Mutual
Fire Insurance company for about $3.50.
but his live stock was not insured. Fortu-
nately one of his teams was out at the
time. The family are moving to-day into
the house OF Emery Steele next door.
which had been occupied by WIN Slack
until last week as a boarding house.
one of the fremen, f.. y. Jerd, was
struck in the ear by a powerful stream
from a hose line and fell unconscious.
lie was taken at once to a physicians Of
flce but remained insensible for a long
time. 1t is thought that the ear drum
was broken. 1t causes him much suffer
ing.
The cause of the fire is not known, but
1t is thought that it may have csugnt
from a stove in the Office connected with
the stable.
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PERSONAL.

AFRO White, better known as "Hank"
White. of Windsor, whose death has been
announced was one of the musicians Of
Company T., of the Sixteenth Vermont
regiment, OF STANDARDS brigade. His old
partner, George Nj. Clark, was II lieuten-
ant in the same company, and acting pro-
Vost marshal of the brigade. The two or
Ganized volunteer minstrel troupe, from
the boys of the Sixteenth regiment which
often gave impromptu concerts at brigade
and reglmental headquarters in the field.
White had an unfailing fund of humoI
and will be pleasantly remembered by
many Of the surviving veterans of the
Second Vermont Brigade.
Mrs. Henry Holt, of No III Madison
avenue, New York, gave a dinner party,
followed by a dance, Tuesday evening.
The guests at the bal dc tete, as the in
vitatlon described il, were in fancy dress.
the women wearing their hair pow dered
and the men having hcadmasks after the
style adopted by Bottom In THE Mid
summer Nights Dream. New York
Tribune.
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Women everywhere have learned
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world. These facts should, and do,
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Facts About Two Cases
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Recovered 10y Lydia e,
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DEATH OF 0RVlS D. EDGERTON.
Was President of the Mortified Savings
Bank-A Prominent Citizen.

Mortified, Feb. 1s.--Crvls Darwin Ed
ger;on, aged IS years, six months and
three days died at O'Clock this norm z
iICm a general breaking down of the y =
tenn He was born in Pot-dam, y. y, his
father being one Of teh cary settler Of
st. Lawrence County. He was pOstmasts Fl
under Fllmores administration ami ior
four years was a justice of the sessions of
st. Lawrence County. He came to North
field in 1856 and engaged in the met cdntile
business which he has since followed. A
man of scholarly attachments, literary
tastes and an caGly advocate of free
schools he has always been identified with
the interests having in view the pubic
welfare. lie had be en- village and t1Wr
treasurer, selcCtman four years, trustee oil
IN Mortified Savings Bank and president
of that institution for several Yeas. Ht
was also a deacon of the Congregation
church. He leaves a wife and one son
Lawyer C. d. Edgerton.
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Facts About the Goo1
Being E0ne by Lydia e.
Pfnkhans's Vegetable
COs.syoNna lin Cases of
Change of Life, Bea~i1y~
Down Pains, Etc.

81 had falling, inflammation and
liberation of the womb; backachc,
bearing down pains; was so weak
and nervous that | could not do
my own work had sick headache,
no appetite, numb spells, hands and
feet cold all the time. | had good
doctors, but none of them did me any
good. Through the advice Of lady
friend / began the use of Lydia r.
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BULL, New Palestine, Mo.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Ex-senator NJ w. Ransom of Weldon
y. c., is, next to George Vanderbilt, the
largest land owner in that State.

Ex-senator NJ w. Ransom of Weldon,
y. C., is next to George Vanderbilt. the
largest land owner in that State
Ex-Secretary John Sherman said the
other day that he was in better Lealth
than he had been for several years past.
II think ! may see little of the next
century" he added, smiling.
Henry James income from his books
during 1899 is said to have been something
over $1,000
The building al Ncosho, Mo- where the
Missouri confedorates signed articles of
secession, has been bought by Jerc H. Y.
Dixon of that town He purposes present.
ing it, when properly restored to the
State Historical society.
James Charlton, the retired general pas
senger agent of the thlCaSo and Alton
railroad is one of the oldest railroad men
in point of continuous service in this
country, having started in lS47 as a junior
freight clerk in England
Prof. w. T. t. Dubois Of Atlanta Uni
versity has b. gun an investigation Of the
careers of college bred negroes to report
at The annual negro conference next
May. He finds there are nearly 1900 negro
college graduates in America
DR.. John NJ. Coulter, professor of bot
any in the University Of Chicago, will he
the speaker at the next commencement
EXERCISES Of the University of Michigan.
He was formerly president Of Indiana
University and Lake Forest University,
The death of Rev. Lucian w. CLANCY
ut Dundas, MINI, January 10, 1900 is an
nounccd. Mr. CLANCY was "A brother Of
the late Prof. Henry Clancy, who was
professor natural philosophy in the Uni
verslty here 1887 to 1858, He gradua Al
from the University of Vermont IN 1874 in
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STORM IN NEW ENGLAND.
About Ten Inches of Snow Falls in Bos-
ton-More in Maine.

Boston, Feb. $50 rapidiy did ths
coast storm move to-day tnut II had spelc
its fury in this vicinity Ly noon and to-
night was we'll on its way TO Newfoun0-
land and beyond SO timely was he war'-
ing OF the weather bureau chat no disas-
tiers occurred off this portion OF the Atiar-
tic coast.
About ten inches of snow fell in Boston
but in Cape Cod and in Maine the precip-
tation was somewhat heavier, aud there
was considerable delay IN traffic, viii e
electric street cars were nearly al tied Up
except in the large cities.
The snow, however, was OF light qua.-
ity and very little further inconvenience Or
delay IS anticipated
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Falls From the Tennessee Valley
North Over New Eng
land States.
BIG FALL IN NEW YORK.
High Winds Piles it Into Enormous
Drifts-25OO Men and 1900 Carts Put
at Work Clearing the Streets
Vessels Delayed Outside the
Iarhor by the Storm.

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carts were off to work and by tightr.'i y l
main streets OF the city Wcle la MS = D..
condition though little nad ieau accom- e.
plished on the side streets
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dent of the street cleaning dcparu,e.
was at his office at 1870 o'c. oci.. lie 10,
about the town looking a the men wor..
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22
COLLEGE CENTENIAI.

Middlebury College chartered Nov. l.
1890, celebrates its centennial at the COM
Ing commencement. On that occasion the
new library building in process OF con-
struction " i'll be dedicated; an educational
conference will be held at which the pres
idents of nearly all the New England col
lcges are expected and important papers
Will be read; the Roman drama, which
was presented last winter with great sue
cess, Will be given; and the Grafton and
poem on the closing day Will be appropri-
ate to centennial anniversary. The pres
ent attendance, 1913, is the largest In over
80 years.
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backed by thousands Of tho

John Wilson as candidate for alder
man and he was unanimously nominated.
Prof. L. j. Huff was nominated for school
commissioner The old board of inspe"-!
tors of election were renomnated as fol-
lows: John Chambers, T.. e. Perkins and
A. p. Lowell. George Sinclair was nomi-
mated for ward clerk and o. S. Cameron
was elected member of the city commit
tee. Tho ward committee was elected as
follows +. @. Sinclair, G. f.. klllam ard
John Cannon. The canvass!ng committee
was elected as follows Edward Ward. C.
w. FELTON, and w. b. Alexander.
SECOND WARD DEMOCRATS.
The democratic voters of the second
ward held a well attended caucus Monday
evening in the old Star Hose room. The
meeting was called to order at S o'clock
by chairman OF the ward committee Carl
-. Stockwell. Joel II. IIolton was chostn
chairman +, G. Dodge was elected secre-
tary. After a few preliminary remarks by
the chairman. the name of Freeman Sal
tus, Jr.. vas proposed for alderman. He
was unanimously chosen. L. g. Dodge
was nominated for ward clerk. The chair
appointed c. u. Stockwell j. r. McMa
hon and D. w. C. C,app a committee 20
prepare a ticket. They reported as fol-
lows: For ward clerk. Henry McNally;
for inspectors of election. C. D. Stock
well, W. l.. Stone and e J. Booth; for
ward committee. +. Y. Thibault, f. r.
McDonouEh, William Riley and N +.
Shortseeves, canvassing committee. Fred
White, james Ready. John Sheehan.
Waiter Smith, George Rogers and y bert
AEel.
During the time that the committee was
out some one called for remarks by J.
T.. Burke, who was present, He briefly
outlined the platform of his PARTY and
assured the voters Of his good intentions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22
DEMOCRATS MAKE NOMINATIONS
Last OF the Ward Caucuses Held Mon
day Evening.

The meeting of the first ward demo-
Gratis at fire station No. Monday night
was well attended and was quite harmon
ious, although in the selection of inspec-
tors of election John Burns spoke rather
strongly in favor of nominating three
democrats instead of renominating the old
board. two of whom are republicans. Al
the opening of the meeting T.. t. Spear
resigned from his position on the city
committee and his remarks indicated that
he was not pleased with the treatment
received from his fellow democrats. He
was not pleased with the way the caucus
was called to order but after various in
vitatons to sit down from other MEM
bers of the caucus he subsidized and was
not heard from again.
The meeting was called to order by s.
r. FELTON, and +. O. Sinclair was elected
chairman. S. f. FELTON, was made secrc-
tary. John Burns presented the name Of
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a Grateful VIC IN q n
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MIR PHELPs OUT OF DANGER

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 19,-After a
week of slow Improvement. e. j. Phelps.
Ia now regarded as practically out of dan
ger. His illness left him so weak that 1t
has been hard struggle for him to rally,
but IL is apparent that the crisis is passed.
and he is gaining strength.
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Danger OF Colds and La grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and Ia
grippe Is their resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used. however, and
Chamberain's Cough Remedy taken, all
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22

The newspaper men in the Philippines
are telling a story of one of their num-
Der, new arrival. who undertook to ex-
plain to an officer how he thought a GER
tain attack ought to be made The Of
hcer listened so politely tor 20 minutes
that the correspondent on departing, ask
cd his name. Otis" was the reply.