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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
wHENrE THE BOSSES POwER7

From recent press reports we extract
two edifying items, says Guntons Maya
zine for January:
one day, shortly before Mr.. Croker sail
ed for Europe, MIR. John c. Sheehan.
formeC grand sachem of Tammany Han
and recently Mr.. Croker's successful rival
in local district tight, encountered the
chief in the halls of the Democratic Club.
Croker evidently disposed to be concilio-
tory eXclaims Il recognize you as the
leader of the ninth district, and as the
head of the Tammany organiza ton there
Whcreto Sheehan responds: Then re
instate - and in their places
in the county clerks office" Promptly
the boss replies: Certainly the men
shall be put back" Just where the
county clerk himself comes in on this is of
minor Importance,
The other incident occurred few days
later. also in New York. MI Nixon,
speaker of the state assembly last winter
and presumably a candidate for reflections,
came to town. Being interviewed con-
corning the Office to which he has not yet
been elected nor even nominated, he de-
clarcd, with excessive modesty: Il can
make no announcements to-day except
that, as everybody knows, Jotham p.
Aids, of Chenango. will be chairman of
the committee on ways and means, and
leader of the republicans in the assembly
will see Senator Plat lateC to-day and
the whole thing will! be gone over
We'll, Well OF all impudent brazer
travesties on democracy, etc, etc? Not al
all Hoth occurrences are entirely demo
cratic because they are in accordance
with the will of the people. Either it is
| the express will or negative permission
through indifference. No man who scorn'
participation la politics has the sightes
right TO utter a word of complaint.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
VERMONT PENSIONERS,

Washington, Dec Extensions allowet
Nermonters: Increase, Especial Dec. To-
William e. Whipple. Moth Pomfret. sl4 t.
$50; Nelson Minor Lincoln Sll to 81; E.
win lIeade Putney, So to 81; Philii
Plankey, Manchester Dcuot $ TO SO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
WILL BE NO coal. FAMINE.

Chicago. Jan, ALI fear Of coal fam
inc throughout the city because of the
strike of the teamsters was dispelied to-
day, when q committee representing tie
coal team owners association signed a con-
tract binding them to pay the union scale
until January LIST next. The emtloy,s al
so agree to hire only union men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
Jury FAVORED THE TEACHER.

Hyde Park, Jan. 1.-The Lamoille Coun-
~ Court was occupied to-day In hearing
the arguments in the Moscow school case
The jury handed in their decision this af-
ternoon after about 10 minutes coNsldera-
ton In favor of Miss Herrick
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
FIRE IN BENNINGTON.

Bennington, ian. 1.-The Lodge" the
summer residence Of former Senator lie
Grand Il. Tbbett in the adjoining town of
Hoosac n. Y, was burned to-day. The
property was insured for $4,000 but this
amount will not cover the lnss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
VERMONT CONGRESSMAN.
New Members From California and
North Dakota Born in This State
Congressman Foss to be Promoted.


w Washington, i)'c. 2"-Nermoni IL by no
ooanS losing her reputation for sending
her sons to Congress from other states. In
the present Congress there are two new
.fn W'" WIZ "ot'i III .''r I,,,. o, i'' wv,
SON Waters of Los Angeles, California. He
had great success in defeating c. A. Bar
loW. Il GuSiInist for Congress, and turned
am opposition majority into republican
majority last year quite to the surprise
OF his friends. Mr. Waters was born June
e. lNi}, at Halifax, Vermont Very early
in life he removed to Franklin county,
massachusetts,. He spent his carly life in
The factory and on the farm and learned
Ire mdchinist trade at Sherburne fallS.
Nd-s. He graduated at Franklin lnsti-
1itD, and later was professor of Latin
there; nW afterwards went to Chicago,
INV Their. untr lNsa Then he went TO cali
-.'.ia' ana ""S pten dctlNr'N lueH'H''u
".'i '" I''J'''7 III '"7 Tu"'H'i 81
,'oN u' VT, H''u' uNcl sue; re nI'
'..' ia ''" NJ NAL N"''','o Ip"'i"i u
"'"-"' "l ilo'.i"'lo '"''d' Una" h"''"'"
"'i i'Hl'H', MS .-,....... +.
ire ',"', H," Neii"oHi[I III 'tHstcSS II
t.."'.'-. oI9o'" 'P""'iuN "' y o. ~
n .fIn bahota. h,pr'S'nta'lNN oISou'
W. "''" J." .'s,'"i y N't,'n9 ''IIl'I =
.'i'"Il.' '''' 30 800 ne ''l' vi, wa "
nov !" "iiil ms own HNiHE anu 'uuC", 80
h-'H, Wolheu on I"rH ar" cieFhtd ~
.'oI'S LOT louI yours III 'loNrr "Hu -
= hnSnutA' vermont was S'p9tPuc't'y
'NN'at'u at Lyndon Literary institute ana
.NuIWlcH lmN'fSllN' Mhtfo u. EIAoual'u
' me- - tr"d I"" IN MontpeAef' ana
was ddrHtl." 10 tN' ar IN INoo' ana mas
...ofa.sian llo has bnd rumnrnus oqlcrs
under the Territory and the State.
The manner in which Vermont men are
forging o TN" front in this Coneres IS is
also notable. Representative Joseph w
d'ho"ck OF Wisconsin Tor several years
airmsn Of the republican congressional
r.mnittee, and a native OF Swanton, w.
has been PVT upon the important commit
l'e on insulHr affairs in the House. Mr.
Iahcock Is regarded as one OF the most
Influential men in that body
Then Representative George Il. Foss Of
chicago, who is now only beginning hi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
COLONIAL TROOPS VICTORY.
Did Some Brilliant Work in Col. Pill
cher's Raid Thirty five Beers Sur
rendered to Australians.

Belmont, Cape Colony, Mooday. Jan. l.
A despatch from Dover Farm, dated Jan.
/. says
THE colonial loops. who have been long
ing to be allowed to meet the Boers, have
at last been given an opportunity to do
so and scored brilliant success. The raid
conducted by Col. Pitcher was very diff
licult. owing to the fact that the move
ments of the troops were Immediately
communicated to the Beers by natives. In
order to prevent this Col. Pitcher, ia max
ing his forced march from BelmoNt eft
British trooper at every farm house
with Instructions not to allow the natives
to leave their huts, the patrols calliug the
names OF the natives hourly in order to
prevent their escape.
In the ma,IoCevre at Cooks Farm, Col.
Pitcher sent mounted patrols east, one of
these consisting OF our men, commanded
by Lieut. Adie. suddenly encountered Il
Beers, who opened fire. The lieutenant
vas severely wounded and Private But
Ter gave up his horse in order TO carry
the lieutenant out Of range
Another private whose horse mad b tied
pluckily returned TO render assistance. He
was wounded in the 4 and his horse was
killed.
Meanwhile Lieut.. Ryan, who had work.
Cd uagnihcenty. reported that the veldt
on the right of the enemy was clear.
whereupon Major De Rougemont ordered
the guns to "A trot. They arrived within
100 yards of the lager, unlimoered and
planted five shells, in as many minutes,
within the lager.
Immediately they could be seen stream
ing over the kopie They were compl tely
surprised but quickly opened a well direct.
cd fire.
\ representative of the Associated Pres
had the privilege of carrying an order to
the Toronto company TO double quick into
action. The order was received with great
satiSfac ion The company rushed for
ward until within 1000 yards of the enc
my's position when it opened a hot fire
upon the kopie and completely suhdued
the Beers fire
The British artillery shelled the position
with wonderful accuracy, while Lieut..
Ryan with mounted infantry worked
round and completely uncovered the fire
NJ the Beers, who had been eraconced in
the bushes.
Meanwhile Col. Pitcher with the Queens
larderS taking advantage of every cover
made a direct attack, the Austria ians
! moving slowly but surely and shouting
! when they saw the enemy retiring under
their steady fire. The Queenslandors
/ behaved with great Coolnsss. laughing and
crufilng even at the moment Of greatest
peril.
During tho advance the Boer fire sud
denly ceased. Thirty-fve Beers hoistod a
white flag and surrendered. portion OF
| the TOronto's moved across the front OF
| the guns and entered the laager. The
| Beers mad fled. Fourteen tents. three wa.
CONS. great store of rifles. ammunition
forage saddles and camp equipment ant
numerous discriminating papers were cap,
tured
The EOers lost six killed and T. wounded
The Toronto's stood the calling ire witt
admirable patience. never wasting d shot
col. PILCHER'S REPORT.
I.ondln. IAN Tho war office has alse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Sr., has the
reputation of having paid the largest sum
to any single singer at private musicale.
This was Sl500 and was paid to Melba.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
PRECAUTIONS AT DUBLIN.

Dublin, Jan. 3--Extra prccautlon, have
been adopted by the military authoru
here. Tho constabulary has been fuzzy
armed The sentrics. from shutdown to
morning, have been increased at the bar
racks. Patrols march around, and all
leaves of absence are suspended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
ILLNESS Is INCREASING.

London, Jan. 2-George Lynch. a news
paper corr sponent captured outside Lacy
smith and Imprisoned in Pretoria has been
released and has arrived at Lorenzo Mar
QueZ.
Sir William Thompson has been appoint
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION,
French's Success Has Cut Off the
Line of Retreat.

Loudon. Jan The success 81 Gen.
Frenct's column is at leUsth confirmed
officially. the war office this afternoon is
suing a despatch from Cape Town, dated
Monday Jan. !, as follows:
French reports to-day from COleskop
by heHograpn as follows. Leaving at
Rensburg holding the enemy in front, half
tho First Suffo.ks and a, sectlon OF Royal
Horse artillery, [ started thence at i've in
the afternoon of Dec 81. taking five
sqGadrons, half the Second Berks and 50
mcunted infa0try. tho infantry carried in
wagons and ten guns. Halted for four
hours at Madcr's Farm and az $50 this
morning occupied a kopje overlooking
and westward uf Colesburg
The euemy's outposts We" taken com
plctcly by surprise. At daylight We she'll
Cd the l1agcr and cuhladed the right of
the enemv's y sition. The artillery ere in
reply WAS yer. not from l5-poundcd us
Ing Royal ,ah' ratory ammunition. and
other guns. He silerced tho guns on the
enemys right flank. demonstrating with
cavalry and guns to the north Of Coles
burg towards the junction. where a strong
lager of the enemy was holding a hill
and the position southeast Of Coleeburg
as far is the junction. oar positicD cuts
/ the line OF retreat from the road and
! bridge Some thousands Of Beers with two
| Eu,s are reported to be retiring towards
| NorvaNs Port
! All Rcmington's scouts proceeded to-
wards Achtcrluud yesterday morning
Slight casu1lti,s. about three killed and 4
few wounded. Details later"
Brief independent messages from Rens-
burg filed the evening Of January | sup
PIGMENT Gen. Frenchs despatch but
slightly. According to them the British
were still Smelling the Boer position at ;
o'clock Monday evening and expected to
eter Colesburg to-day The British losses
10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04

London, Jan 2.-Thc war office has also
received the following from Cape Town,
under to-day's date: "Col. Pitcher re-
ports through the officer commanding ut
Orange river. ! have completely defeated
a hostile command at Sunny Side lager
this day, January |, taking the laager and
A. prisoners besides killed and wounded.
Our casualties were two privates killed
and Lieut.. Adie wounded ! am encamped
at Dover farm, ~ miles northeast OF Bel
mont and ten miles from Sunny Side"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
Serve as Only Temporary Gratifi-
cation to the Britiib
Public.
COLONIAL TROOPS FIGHT.
Col. Pitcher Near Belmont The Ca
madam Troops Make a Good Cap
ture at the Boer Lager Col.
French's Victory.

London. Jan. SITS a. m.--Althourh the
continuance of minor successes Erltihas
the British public II is not forgotten that
the larger aspects of the campaign are
unchanged. AS the Daily News remarks,
at is a day Of email mercies"
The Importance Of both Gen. Frenchs
and Col Pitchers victories lies in the Of
feet they are likely to have upon the CO.
loNal Dutch. The latest despatch from
Douglass confirms the earlier report that
the Boer laagcrs consisted chiefly of Brit
ish subjects who on the arrival of tho
small Free state commando, accept ed,
probably, an invitation to throw in their
lot with the Beers, thus terrorizing the
lCyalists. who are now iubilant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
ACTIVE WAR PREPARATIONS.
More Men Accepted and More Trans
ports Chartered.

The morning papers are unanimous in
praising the gallantry of the Canadian
and colonial troops.
The Queen has accepted the services of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
RRITIsH PRIsONERs WOuNDEp.

Pretoria, Jan. Three British prison.
e<-s. who We're taken at Ma agro say that
Capt. Gordon Chesney Wilson, husband Of
Lady Sarah Wilson and five other officers
whose names they refuse to give were
wounded in a recent sortie from Mafekine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
WILL INCREASE HER POWER

London. Jan. 3.-The Daily Mail makes
the following statement this morning:
I'VE understand that the defence COM
mittec of the cabinet. after careful con-
sderdtion of the question Of the defence
@ the empire, particularly with regard TO
artillery. will shortly call for the cXpendl-
ture of Gi0o0,o0o to make good doncienc les
and to place the nation on par with 9TH
er great powers"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
4 FIRE IN SWANTON.
LAMOILLE COUNTY COURT.

Hyde Pack, Dec. 29-The case OF ingalls,
Godfrey vs.. Myra Herrick continued TO al
tract the attention of a large number OF
people in Lamoille County Court during
the day, many of the people from the
school district where Miss Herrick is
teaching showing their interest In her by
their attendance. Several of the older
scholars were called to the stand and they
all invariably corroborated the testimony
given by the teacher Yesterday II was al
20 shown that when Mr. watts came on
Saturday evening to investigate =. -'-'usr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
col. PITCHERS REPORT.

The Hoers lost six killed and - wounded
The Toronto's stood the calling ire with
admirable patience. never wasting a shot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
PEOPLE TESTIFY.
Reference That is Surely Worth
Looking Up.
A Maukato Man Who Tells His
Friends What Has Done Him
Much Good.

We will tell you what will cure the
worst kind of case OF backache
caused from the kidneys, We will
not only tell you, but will refer you
to people in all walks of life in the
city o. Mankato who have used Kid
ne-oids with the best results. We
ask you to read this statement from
Mr.. Ole Haug, 221 Broad street, who
says: "For long time haye had
considerable trouble arising from i'm
perfect action of the kidneys. l had
a dull, aching pain in my kidneys
which became quite severe at times
and as subject to severe headaches.
Urinary trouble bothered me greatly.
The secretions were unnatural in ap-
pearance and contained brick dust
sediment and caused a burning sensa-
tion 10 passage. l procured a pack
age OF MoIrow's Kid-ne- oids and took
them according to directions. Kid
ne-oids relieved me entirely of these
distressing troubles.
.Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills
but yellow tablets and sell at fifty
cents box at all drug stores and at
H. l. Parry's drug store.
Mailed on receipt Of price. Manu-
featured by John Morrow & Co.,
chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
GARDEN CITY.

Garden City, Jan. 17.-Will Stevens
returned last week from his trip out
west.
Miss Lillian Utter returned to her
home in CORTLAND last week
Royel Horton and Len Rev are in
Minneapolis this week.
Bert Barnes, of Vernon, was in town
Saturday.
Remember the Roll Call at the
Christian church next Saturday.
Mrs Heintzleman, of Iowa, is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Frank Warren.
Miss Eta Mapes, of Watertown, is
visiting her friend Miss Lila Osgood.
Miss Winnie Mills is attending the
Commercial College at Mankato.
Chas. Moses and Miss May Webb, of
Lake Crystal and Mr. Fred Hersdorf,
of Vernon. attended The party at Miss
Efie Rectors last Saturday night.
Miss Violet Gates is able to be out
again after her recent illness
Miss Effie Rector was given a very
pleasant surprise party last Saturday
evening.
Chas. Peterson spent Sunday at
home,
Miss May Webb, of Lake Crystal.
spent Sunday in town as the guest of
Miss Lille Osgood.
Miss Roxy Beebe is spending a few
days in Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

What might have been tragedy was
narrowly prevented in st. Paul yester-
day. A disappointed litigant, named
James WEIGH, who has had a case in
the United States circuit court against
the Northern Pacific railroad, which
Judge Lochren decided against him.
Yesterday noon he appeared in Judge
Lochern's chambers at the postofice
building and suddenly drew a pistol
which he pointed at the judge, and had
not messenger been at hand murder
would doubtless have been committed.
WEIGH broke away from the messenger,
but was captured shortly afterwards.
He then had no gun with him, but had
small hand broom in his pocket, which
he claims is what he drew on the Judge,
for the purpose of soaring him. 1t
seems WEIGH was injured in North Da-
kota while attempting to steal ride on
a freight train, and the testimony
showed that he had signed a release
from any claim against the road. when
he was admitted to the hospital at
Brainerd, where the road cared for him.
He was under the influence of liquor
when arrested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
PROFIT OF SS02.84.
Annual Report of the Watee
Works Department.
The System Has Been More Than Self.
supporting, Not Counting Water
Used for Public Purposes.

President J. E. Porter, Of the board
of public works, has completed his an
nual report of the operations of the
water works department of the city for
year 1899, and will present it to the
council Friday evening It shows the,
water works to have been more than
self sustaining,
The receipts from the five cents per
foot frontage tax were 50 1913 90, and
from water rents and sales $40, 525. go
or total of S12, $40 49,
The expenditures for the pump sta
ton included SO, 65S. 50 for fuel 81, $50
for salaries and $437. AZ for supplies and
repairs, or a total of So, 076 O2 The ex-
penditures for repairs and maintenance
of the system were 81, 086 O3, and for
the payment of interest and waterworks
bonds were 81, sos, or a total of 81, 757, o.
%. This leaves an actual net gain OF
1892. 81.
In making up his statement, Presi-
dent Porter estimates that the water
used from the 121 hydrants amounted
TO S4, 235, at the low figures of $50 each
He also places the value of the water
used for sprinkling the streets at 81, 500,
that used in the six public watering
troughs at 81, 5O0 the fountain at Lin
coin park at $50. six public drinking
fountains at $50, the city hall at $23,
and the fire station at $50, or total of
IS, 26084 This latter figure is the
value of the water that has been used
by the city and that would have been
paid in case the plant had been owned
by private parties
The increase in the gross receipts of
water rents and sales in 1899 over 1897,
or in two years, was 1888 "a. This is q
very good showing, considering the
fact that few extensions of the mains
have been made.
President Porter made the statement
this afternoon that if the city would
give him the waterworks plant he
would operate it at present prices, ex-
pend $500 year in extensions, pay off
all of the waterworks bonds and hand
the plant back to the city at the end of
seventeen years. He said that during
that time he would be making good !,
big salary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

w. M. Lang, of Mapleton, accom-
panied by delegation of we'll known
Mankato and Mapleton citizens, left
Monday afternoon for Moorhead,
where he has some land. Mr.. Lang has
found land to be profitable invest
ment and is willing that others shall
share in the profit. What Mr.. Lang
does not know about land would hardly
be worth telling.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. P. Staede left for
an extended pleasure trip to
the Pacific coast. and will visit San
Francisco, Los Angeles and other points
of interest. and take run down into
Old Mexico.
James Glynn and wife, of Lake
Crystal, and T. Glynn, OF Garden City,
attended the funeral of their daughter
and sister Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
The statement of Hon. John Barrett

The statement of Hon. John Barrett,
ex.minister to Siam, that the Filipino
rebellion was precipitated by a
speech made in the United States SEN
ate by Senator Hoar, in which he favor
ed the allege cause of the Filipinos, and
denied the right of the United States
in the Philippines. The effect of such
a speech upon the average Filipino,
with his limited knowledge of govern
ment affairs, and that mostly gained
through intimacy of Spanish methods,
would be great indeed and would give
such ambitious schemers as Aguinaldo
a great chance to work upon the igno-
rance of his fellows, and the results
have fully demonstrated that he lost
nothing in the opportunity presented.
If Mr.. Barrett's statement is true, in
places load of responsibility upon the
shoulders of Senator Hoar, and his anti
expansion associates, for they have not
been slow in following his example of
Offering comfort to the insurgents, for
the bloodshed of American boys in blue,
and it would seem hardly probable that
Mr.. Barrett would have made a square
statement and called names as he did,
had he not some evidence giving war
rant for it. His past career does not
give evidence of his being such kind of
a man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
A CHURCH TRIAL.
A Minister Who is Accused of Being
Too LOquaciOus.

A meeting of the commission of the
Mankato Presbytery with power to
act on charges of conduct unbecoming
minister of the. gospel formulated
against Rev. Mr. Brown, now of Ne
braska but formerly of Kinbrae, was
held at three o'clock Wednesday in
this city. The commission consists of
Rev. Schlosser, of st. Peter chairman;
Rev. Lee w Beattie and w. A. Funk,
of Ghis city; Rev. w. e. Bates, of Win
nebago City; Rev. Connell, of Loverne;
Rev, baltimore, Of Madelia; and II. M.
Palm, of Worthington.
{. The present trial is a sequel of the re
cent trial and exoneration of a deacon
of the church at Kinbrae. Rev. Brown
is said to have done too much talking
and writing about this deacon and
others for their peace of mind.
The hearing was postponed until
Jan. 30th