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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
MEET IN MONTPELIER NEXT.
State Dental Society's Convention at
st. Johnsbury Closed.

St. Johnsbury, March 2S.-The State
Dental society meeting closed this fore
noon and the representatives started for
home on the noon trains.
Vest crday was busily occupied with pa
pers on Porcelain lnlays by DR.. H. Bur-
bridge Of Woodstock; Articulators, by Or.
j. A. Robinson OF Morrisville. and the Use
of Remedies in Dental Practice, by DR.. K.
W. Warner of st. Johnsbuy. DR.. S. =.
Hodge of Burlington had a paper on a
Chronic Case of Erupyema Antrum.
In the afternoon there were clinics and
demonstrations by Dr. II. NJ. Chase of
Bethel and Doctors Burbridge and Robin
son. In the evening there was social
hour ntrrspersed with music. The visit
ing ladies were entertained in the after
noon by Mrs. DR. G. f. Cheney.
The next annual meeting is to he held
In Montpelier. The officers elected are:
vice-pre sdent, DR. G. w. Steele of Barre:
Barton: recording secretary. DR.. r. Mound
of Rutland, corresponding secretary, DR..
Grace l.. Bosworth of Rutland; State
treasurer, DIR. G. W. Hoffman of White
River Junction; delegates to national con-
vention. DIR. Hoffman. DIR. j. H., Jackson
of Burlington, DR.. K. l.. Cleaves of Mont
pelicr, DR.. q. r. Cheney of St. Johnsbury,
DR.. II. NJ. Chase, DR.. Il. f.. McGovern of
Vergennes: executive committee, DIR. J.
Fl. Jackson DR. II. Burbridge, DR.. r. II.
Newton of Montpelier.
The present board OF dental examiners
will be recommended to the next governor
for reappointhent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
A NEW INTERSTATE MAGAZINE.

Bellows Falls. March Go. r. Cum
mngs, who has the large job printing es-
Establishment at White River Junction, l.
about to start a new magazine, the size
OF the Vermonter, 1t is to be of local
character with the title of "Inter-Stato
journal and Advertiser" the plan beng "a
cover both the Vermont and New Hamp-
shire sides of the river.
The first number is to contain as It's
leading article an illustrated Life OF
Hank White" the popular comedian
whose death occurred last month Hon
A. n, Swain will contribute an article or
Hanks career rs printer in the office o.
was his fellow apprentice. and his brother
Rev. Homer White of Randolph, former,
ly Of Enosburgh Falls, will write of the
comedians bo.hood days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
MUSSEY MAKES CONFESSION,
Arrested by United States Authorities
and Put in Jail-Mc Clure's Music
Store Closed.

Rutland, March 26.-With its doors clos
ed fast and its cashier. Charles w. Mus
sey In jail, he having confessed a short
age of $i5,OCO the Merchants National
Bank of this city formerly one of the
strongest institutions in the State stands
tonight on the verge of ruin, unless its
stockholders come TO it's assistance and
help the remaining assets to pay off the
1851 coo due to its innocent depositors. Mus
sty confessed his guilt in the early hours
of the morning to the entire board of
directors having come back from Albany
at the earnest solicitation OF local de-
tective, who traced him to the New York
capitol when he failed to appear before his
employers late Saturday afternoon. He
remained in close detention in the bank
all day, practically under arrest in a civil
suit brought by the bank for so, 600 but
tonight the United States authorities for
mally arrested him on a charge of embez-
element.
1t is understood that the United States
Circuit Court has placed his bail at $4,000
Concident with Mussey's confession came
the closing of the musical stole of II. a.
Mcclure, jr.. the business OF which, ac-
cording to the confession of the cashier
has been supported wholyor in part by the
funds of the bank. Mussey's story OF his
populations from the bank have a very
familiar sound, beginning as they did near
~ six years ago with a comparatively
small amount and gradually increasing
until the amount became too great to re-
main hidden. Still even the National
Bank examiner. D. d. Muir. was deceived
by the cashier only a few months ago. the
entire deficit being made to appear good
through large number of forged notes
which MuSSey inserted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
DEATH OF S. P. CARPENTER.
One of Richford's Old and Prominent
Citizens

Richford. VI. March 25-Hon. Silas
deceased was born in Richford January 3,
| 1921, and was the son of Jonathan and
Patience Rogers Carpenter. He received
his education in the common schools Of
this town, where ne had spent all his life
In 1916 he was elected town clerk and he'd
this office for 80 consecutive years. lie
had held office as town treasurer up to
the time of his death, making 80 years.
He was selectman and lister for many
years. He had represented the town in
the Legis ature, was county senator for
two years. assistant judge of the County
Court for nine years, collector of customs
for Is years and treasurer of the Rich
ford Savings Bank and Trust company
since its organization. He also had serv-
ed rs President Of the Missisquol Valley
Railroad company for several years. In
all of these important offices he served
well and faithfully and may well be call
ed the father of the town in financial
matters. He was accurate in all his tran
sactons and dealt justly with his fellow
men. In his death Richford meets with
a great loss. His wife died several years
since also n married daughter. Mrs II
w. Smith OF Colchester. III. He leaves
two sons, D. w and J. II. Carpenter; also
four grand children The deceased leaves
Il large estate. The funeral services will
be held Tuesday afternoon from his late
residence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
MADE FURIOUS ATTACK ON HIS
WIFE,

Owosso. Mich, March 26.-Charles Scott.
a boiler maker employed in the Ann Arbor
railroad car shops, last night broke into
the home of his wife, from whom he had
been separated, and furiousy assaulted
Mrs. Scott and her mother with a heavy
chisel, and thcn shot himself dead Mrs.
Scott is fatally, and her mother. Mrs. i.e-
titia Ferguson, is seriously injured Scott
gained entrance through n cellar window
ana craWed through trap door TO the
ground floor. SprnGing upon his wfe's
bed yelling: i've got you at last" he
rained blows with sharp chisel upon her
head and face with all his force gashing
her terribly. Mrs. Ferguson rushed into
the room and grappled Scott. who turned
and struck her thrice with the chisel. but
she succeeded in wrestling 1t from him.
Scott fired revolver at them as they
lied and then turned and killed himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

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and to be sure and state that they read
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weekly Free Press when sending their
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If you are already convinced that
swamp Root is what you need you cal
purchase the regular tifty-cent and orq
dollar bottles at drug stores everywhere
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
CHANGES IN RUTLAND SYSTEM
Several Officers Transferred Improve
ment of o. and l.. G. Branch.

Platshurgh. n. Y. March 26.--The res
ignaton Of r. r. Mc<oever as general
passenger agent of the Rutland road has
resulted in number OF changes. Mr. II.
A. Hodge the efficient traffic manager of
the road is performing part of the duties
that formerly devoVed upon Mr.. Mckee
Yer and ii is probable that in time Mr.
Hodge will be appointed to the place left
vacant 10y Mr.. MCkcever. Mr.. IL. E.. Bar
ney, formerly ticket agent at Rouscs
Point has been appointed purchasing
agent of the Rutland road with headduar-
te"s at Rutland ana he has already en-
tered upon his duties MIR. II. c. Barnum.
formerly ticket agent of the 0. and l.. c.
at winthrop has succo led Mr.. Barney as
ticket agent at Rouses Point. r.. A. New
comb, ticket agent at Brushton is trans-
ferrcd to Winthrop and Charles Stein
barCeof Malone is sent to Brushton. These
promotions have all been earned by long
and faithful service and the fortunate men
are among the most popular employees OF
the road
On the o. and L. c. division of the Rut-
land new heavy steel rails have been laid
from Houses Point to MORA a distance of
% miles and there is also short strip of
about three miles of heavy iron" lust
east Of Osdensburg Several new iron
bridges have been put in recently. the one
at Malone which is 200 feet long and 100
feet above the Salmon river costing So
w." The rolling stock has also been in
creased. The freight and passenger traf-
iic on the O. and l.. c. division is very
heavy and is constantly increasing. New
stations have been built at Ellenburgh de-
pot, Bangor and other points and Pres.
dent Clement is rapidly bringing the
equipment of the road up to a high stand
ard of excellence.
There has been some talk in the past
year that the car shops at Malone were to
be abandoned, but later Developments
would seem to indicate that they would
not only not be abandoned but that the
force of men employed there would be in
creased. 1t is pointed out that the car
shops are convenient to the X. w. and o.,
the \. and st. l.. and the Rutland roads
ana III addition they are splendidly equip
ped. being capable of turning out any
thing from a brake beam to complete
engine Work on the stretch of road that
is being built through Grand Isle is pro-
crossing rs rapidly as can be expected but
wcll-postcd railroad men believe that the
snow will cover the ground again before
trains are running over 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
EIGHTH VERMONT REGIMENT
Reunion to be Held in Chicago in Con-
nection With National Encampment.

Essex junction, March 23.-At the last
reunion held at Montpelier. October 1lth.
1879, it was ordered among other things,
that reunion of the Eighth Regiment
Vermont Veteran Volunteers, be held in
Chicago, during the next national en-
camnment of the Grand Army OF the Re
public, and 'Sergt. h. +. Bowman, was ap-
pointed committee of one to take charge
of the arranging for this reunion, w h
authority TO appoint such other commit
tees as deemed necessary in making this
one of the most enjoyable occasions in
the history of the organization. General
Stephen Thomas, president, Montpelier
DIR. c. NJ Ferrin, secretary, Essex June
ton.
The National Council OF Administration
of the Grand Army of the Republic. have
fixed dates for holding the National En-
campment at Chicago, as follows: Mon
day, August 9th to Saturday, Sept. LIST.
1900, Inclusive.
The committee Of arrangements and re-
cepton has considered the various mat
ters in connection with the reunion, and
among other things, selected Wednesday.
Aug. 10Th. 1900, the date for holding the
reunion of the Eighth Regiment.
A circular of information. giving full
particulars in connection with the reunion,
Will he issued and mailed 10 each membe r
Of the regiment whose address can be OBJ
tanned, in due time; this circular will in
clude detailed information regarding rates.
route, train service. time Of starting
headquarters, etc, and every cOmrade re-
ceiVing this circular, is requested to ad-
wise Il. +. Bowman. Ipswich. South Da-
kota, at the earliest date possible, as to
the probability of attending this reunion.
From letters already received from
members of the regiment indicate that
there will be a large attendance a Chica-
90. for this reunion and encampment, rep
resentng nearly every state in the Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
Interesting Addresses to be Made
at Republican Convention
at Montpelier.
MCCALL AND LITTLEF IELD
Will One or Both be Present TO Address
the Delegates ittlefleld Made Fa-
nous Speech Against Porto
Rcan Tariff and in the
Roberts Case.

Rutland. March 26-The state convon-
ton to he held a Montpelier Wednesday.
April IS. to elect delegates to the national
republican convention to be held in Phila-
dclphia promises to be one of the most
Interesting political gatherings ever held
In Vermont. 1t can be stated that it
Sc ems probable that the Green Mountain
State will declare in no uncertain tones
in favor Of free trade with Porto Rico
The endorsement given the members of
the Vermont congressional delegation who
have come out boldly against the major
ity plan of imposing tariff on Porto Ri
can products leaves no doubt as to the
sentiment of the State on this subject
but the choice of speakers for that oc-
casion shows that no other sentiment will
fnd expression there.
State Bank Examiner +. J.. Fish,
who is to preside at the conven-
ton, in reply to query said that
Congressman Charles l.. Littleheld of
Maine and Congressman Samuel w. Nc
Call Of Massachusetts will one or both
hH there. Both of these men have gained
prominence in the fight made in the House
against the party measure on the Porto
Rican tariff Mr. Mccall represents the
eighth congressional district of Massachu-
SCtts and is one of the strongest young
republicans in the House of Representa-
tives. He is a leader in the New England
delegation and started the fight in the
rouse against tne proposed tdrlI. he WAS
appointed member Of the ways and
means copmittee at the opening of this
session Re chose for wife young lady
OF Lyndon.
Congressman battlefield is too wide
l. known 10 need an extended notice.
His first recognition as a powerful speak
or followed his speech aeainst the major
ity report of the republicans in the Rob-
erts poygamy case. His speech on the
floor Of the House in opposition to the
Porto RiCan tariff was awaited with the
most interest and aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm OF any speech made during the
present session Of Congress Although
serving his first term as the successor Of
national recognition and respect and the
management of the coming convention
could not have secured "A man that Ner-
monitors nre morn an ions 10 hnhr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
TUBERCULOSIS SCARE AT BELLOWS
FALLS

Fellows Falls. March sc. j. Bell Of
Walden, secretary of the Board of Agri-
culture, was here yesterday to investigat @
the reports of tuberculosis in the herds of
mikmen selling in this village. Only one
request has ever been made for a test and
that by j. S knowlton on Saxton's River
road, whose herd was tested one year ago
and five cattle condemned and killed. This
herd will g tested Monday.
Other herds are believed to be badly
diseased and that if their condition were
known public sentiment would force the
mlkmen to ask for a test
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
PROCTOR WINS ADMIRATION.
His Fight Against Porto Rican Tariff
Secures New Recognition of ABILITY

Secures New Recognition of Ability.
Washington, -. c., March N-Scna or
Proctor's substantial fight against the
Porto Rican tariff is calling out the admi-
ration Of the opponents of that measure in
Washington and elsewhere The Senator
is able to make a very crafty and efficient
battle when he starts out, and IS recug-
nzed here as one Of the most formidable
opponents in the Senate 1t is due to him
probably more than to anybody else that
the tariff men have not been ablo thus far
to ride rough shod over the Senate.
The House last week turned out big
grist Of pension bills among which was
one Vermont bill, that to pension Henry
McMilen, now of Lancaster, ". A.. but
formerly soldier In company I of tho
Third Vermont infantry. He received in
jury while in line of march from the battle
OF Gettysburg, Pa, to Virginia lie has
had a great deal Of trouble with his leg
since that march. Since the war he has
lived In Berlin, n. r., and the bill for his
relief was introduced by Senator Calling
er. II has passed the Senate and House
and now goes to the President for his
signature. II provides for his receiving
a pension of sI2 "A month. Mr. McMillen
is now 7S years Of age and is described by
the Senate committee az a patient long
suffering old patriot, VINO, in the defence
OF his country, incurred injuries which
ever since his discharge have been a bur
don to him and have deprived him of
every opportunity TO secure n Compel enco
for his old age
The letter carrier registration service
Will be extended to Brattlcboro, VT, on
April 1st. This will enable patrons to de-
post registered lettcrs with letter carriers
instead OF having to go to the post Office
to mail the same.
Senator Ross has presented the petition
OF Harry A. Slade and IS other drug
or let pf I'M for bn
of the stamp tax upon prepritary medi-
cines. perfumery and cosmetics. The pc
tition went TO the committee on finance.
Senator Ross has also presented peti-
ton of the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor. al Barnet. VI. and a
petition Of the Women's Christian TEN
perance Union of Jamaica, W.. prnyine.
for the enactment of legislation to pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors and opium in Hawaii.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
MAN BLOWN INTO ATOMS.

Hamilton, ont, March ga terrific ex-
plosion occurred at the factory of Hand
O. Co. fire works manufacturers, late this
afternoon. Mr. Walter Teale "A son-n-
law OF Prof Hand. and one of the part
ners In the concern was blown to atoms.
The explosion was in one of the largest
buildings Half of The building was
blown eff in fragments. Portions of
Teale's romans were found all over the
grounds which cover II large area. one
part of the trunk was found filly hun
dred yards from whore the explosion oc-
CURED. The windows In many OF the
buildings in the surrounding district were
shattered by the force of the explosion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
caterpillar is causing the producer much

caterpillar is causing the producer much
concern.
For some months careful investiga ton
has been carried on throughout the state
to determine the extent of the damage
done to the maple sugar industry The
results show that the production has ial.
len or more than onc-half and that the
quality S below the standard. In some sec
tons the maple trees have suffered to an
extent that threatens tho total destruC-
ton of some of the best orchards III the
state. The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers
market an organization of the leading
producers in the State which last season
expected to handle at least 5000 gallons
of syrup, received less than 600 gallons
They had orders, unlimited, from carloads
down but nothing to ill them.
Early in the season when the shortage
first became apparent, the manager wrote
TO 80 leading sugar producers in all parts
Of Vermont, asking this question: Were
the maple trees in your locality seriously
injured by the tent caterpillar last sea-
SOM" over 80 per cent of the answers re-
ceived from Orange. Windsor and Pen
nington counties showed damage to a.
great extent, even to the total destruc-
ton of orchards in some sections.
All through the State vigorous measures
Were taken TO stamp out the pest, spray
ing was resorted to and In many OF the
towns the old hand fire engines were used
10 apply the solution This treatment had
little effect The worms increased aud
soon .he Vermont newspapers were pub
fishing reports from all sections of the
State, showing the damage TO be wide
spread. a record was kept of these re-
ports and the last of June. at the passing
of the caterpillar into the cocoon stage.
reports from 81 towns out of the 246 in the
State had been noted. with few eXcep-
tiOns the reports showed a very serious
condition. Since then reports from IS
other towns have been received. mostly
from the southern end of the State These
reports are more alarming than the earlier
ones. Orchards that were affected but lit
tie the year before and lived. failed to go
through last season and this winter hun
dreds of maple trees have been cut down
and turned into lumber.
Here in Vermont. the tent caterpillar
has not confined its destructive work to
the maple trees alone. The apple and pear
orchards have suffered severely and many
OF the fine old elm trees, which adorn
many of the village streets. have been
ruined hut the chief damage has been to
the sugar maple and unless some radical
remedy is discovered, the maple sugar in
dustry, for years the staple product of
Vermont is destined to certain destruc-
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
TWO SMALL STRIKES.
Forty Weavers at the Queen City Cot
ton Mill Dissatisfied With Their Pay.

About 40 wde-loom weavers at the
Queen City Cotton mill struck Monday
morning because Of a change in the sys-
TEN of payment from day to piece Work.
A conference was held between the man
agement and the men shortly after the
men went out but they could not agree
and the men did not return 10 work 1t
is probable that the ma iority Will not re-
turn and that their places Will be filed
with new hands.
r. a. Cooke, treasurer OF the mill, was
seen Monday night by a Free Press re-
porter and questioned as to the cause OF
the strike He said that the men had no
real cause to so out and that If they
would figure the matter out they would
see that the piece work would be the best
for them. The men," he said, ARE all
employed in the new weave shed. Since
we began to move we have been paying
the men by the day. They have been re-
ceivlng from $l.25 to Sl.50 per day, accord
ing 10 the number of looms operated. Pre-
vious to this all the hands in the mill
had been paid by the piece and one opera
tor who had been running the few wide
looms we had in the old shed earned uc-
tween 80 and sll per week. We changed
the rate al the time Of moving because
work would be interrupted ana because
the new machines would not run as
smoothly as they would after use. The
machines are now in good condition and
quire the men to work by the piece at a
10 per cent increase over the rate they
received when working before they were
paid by the day Taking for example
the man who operated the machines by
the piece in the old shed, it is clear that
good operator could earn by the piece
between $40 and 81 per week. There are,
of course, some poor operators, who cam
not earn as much as that, and they are
the ones at the bottom of the trouble If
the hands would give the system a few
days trial they would see for themselves
that the new system is better for them.
Mr.. Cooke said that few of the new
looms were in operation Monday and
that he expected all would be running in
n few days. The strike. he said. does
not affect the other employees in the mill.
A number OF the strikers were also seen
Monday. They claim that tho system
of piece work at the rate offered by the
company would grealy reduce tneir
weekly wages Men who are now earning
$780, they claim, would he able to earn
only s6.33 per week, while those who are
earning more would be reduced in the
same proportion. They say that they will
return to work at the rate of 81 per week
for operating 16 looms or at the rate of
IL cents per cut, instead of 10 2-l0 offered
by the company. They say they will not
return at the present rate and several OF
them left Tuesday morning for Norwich.
Conn.