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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Held Here Thursday.

The annual meeting of the Society of
Colonial Wars of the state of Vermont
was held Thursday afternoon at the Van
Ness House with q good number Of tho
mcubcrs Of the society present. Tho IT,
ual routine business Of the meetings was
transacted and a committee consisting OF
Hon. Elias Lyman, Or. w. $. Webb and
Gen T. ). peck appointed to confer with
Admiral Dewey and make arrangements
for visit which he promised to make TO
the society during the coming summer.
The list of officers submitted by the com
mittce appointed for the purpose was
elected practically without change 1t is
as follows:
Governor-Hon. Elias Lyman, Burling-
ton
uty-Governor-Robert Noble. Bur-
linGton.
Lieut. Gov.-James Clay Houghton,
Montpelier.
seclctary-Wylic h. Jones Burlington.
Deputy Secretary-Maj. II. Edward Dyer
Rutland.
Tleasurer-Col. Charles Spooner Forbes,
ST. Adams.
Chaplan-Rev. William Shields Roberts,
ID. D., burlington.
Histoiian-Col George Grenville Benc-
dict Bur ington.
ReEistrdl'-Judge julius w. Russell,
Burlington
Chance lor-Ilon. Hiram Augustus Huse,
Montpelier
Surgeon General-Leroy Monroe Bing-
ham, NJ. D., burlington
Gentlemen of the Council (for the term
of three years-Maj.-Gcn Theodore SAT-
ford Peck, burlington; Hon Charles
Dewey, Montpelier.
Committee on Member hip-G0v. Ed
ward Curtis Smith, St. Adams; Col Will
liam Seward Wcth, Shelhurnc: Daniel w
Robinson, burlington; Albert +. Richard
son, Burlington; and Licut.-Col. stephen
Perry Joceiyn, 18th L. S. Infantry. Bur-
lngtOn.
Delegates to National Convention-Gov.
Edward Curtis Smith. St. Adams; Hon.
Charles Dewey, Montpelier; Hon. Elias
Lyman. burlington; Admiral George
Dewey, Washington, u. c.; and Capt.
Austin Weld Fuller St. Adams
Committee on Historical Documents
Col. George G. Benedict Burlington; Hon.
julius ". Russell Burlington, Frederick
r. Wells. Burlington; Charles +. Allen,
Burlington; and Hon John H. Booth
P'a'tshurgh. y. Y
NATURALIZATION. w. J. Van Patten.
Burlington; Albert Tutte, Fair Haven;
George Worthington, Bcnnington; col
Charles Allen Converse, Philadelphia. Pa.
Hon. Ira Hobart Evans Austin. Tex, and
Col. Truman c. Fletcher, 81. Johnsbury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

once The jealousies and controversies be-
tween the two houses, few of which come
to the surface, make a previous service in
the House a handicap rather than help
to tho new senator. For these and other
reasons though the FREE PRESS has
given loyal support to Gen. Grout in the
past if does not favor his candidacy for
the Senate and the fact that his canvass
is being pushed by work" manipulation,
combinations with candidates for other
offices and Nike appliances, does not recon-
cilc MS to his present ambition. He is seek
ing the office: but the office Is not seeking
the man. The unbiased preference Of Will
liam i. Dillingham;. for the succession to
Senator Morrill,, on the part of "A strong
majority of the soundcst and best men in
the republican party of Vermont, was dis
tinctly Indicated year ago, Nothing has
happened since to lessen that preference
on the part of his friends. They will con-
duct a square. open and honorable cam
vass IN hls behalf, and when he Is chosen,
IT viii he another case Of tho scnHtorship
seeking the man. as # sought Foot and
Coilamcr and Edmunds and Morrill,, 20
whom he will make a worthy successor
Without discussing the rivarcs OF cam
didatcs for Congress in the second district
into which We do not care to enter We say
that the situation throughout the state is
ono in which the voter should use his own
good sense, should beware of artful poli-
ticlana. and should do his duty by voting
for and promoting the choice of the best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
Scattering Legislative Shot

Christian Science is just at present a
lively issue in the Maryland Legislature
a bll! having been introduced in that body
to Cestrict the practice of medicine to
duly qualified physicians and surgeons
The measure provides that ANY per- on
shall be regarded as practioing medicine
within the meaning of this act who shall
attempt to heal. operate on, or prescribe
for any ai,ment of another"
Legislation aimed at one class often
strikes another in "A way not contom-
plated and if the bill under considerat. on
by the Maryland lawmakers becomes d
law, the chances are that it will be found
to be far-reaching in its effects Take
nurses for example. eithcc trained or I'M
trained When they minister to tho sick
they are attempting to heal the patient,
and nurses would undoubtedly come with
in the meaning of such law. Moreover,
many families are not accustomed to call
in the services of a physician except in
serious cases. Is the good housewife
whose simple remedies are often cfiicac!ous
to be debarred from attending to the all
mcnts of her children? Yet any attempt
on her part to heal her sick oflsp. ing
would plainly be within the meaning Of
an act like that contemplated in the
Monumental State.
Some of the acts of healing perpetrated
in the name of Christian science are
worthy of the utmost condemnation, but
it will hardly do to go to the opposite
extreme and say that no one shall nuCso
the sick simply because a few people sac
ridce their children or friends upon the
al or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

With regard to the irresponsible talk
about Senator Proctor for a new cabinet
Office to be created. it is to be remembered
that Mr.. Proctor resigned a cabinet office,
third in rank and second to none in i'm
portance among the cabinet Offices, in or
der to accept the United States senator
desirable position and there arc no indi-
cations that he has changed his mind on
that point, AS the department of COM
merce has not yet been established and
ss Senator Proctor cannot be put into it
against his will when it is created, it Will
not be worth while for aspirants to his
petitions to the governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
The Republican State Conventions

The announcement that the State repub-
iican committee is to meet at Montpelier
On the evening of Thursday, March s, for
the purpose of fixing the time and place
For the State republican conventions will
Inevitably impart marked impetus to the
canvass for different positions within the
gift Of those gatherings. In accordance
with the usual custom it Is expected that
the state convention for the selection of
delegates to the national convention will
be held in Montpelier and that the State
convention for the nomination of a State
ticket and candidates for presidential
electors viii be called to meet in Burng-
ton not far from the date of the national
convention. Tuesday, June -. This prom
sts to be one of the most lively years po-
litically that Vermont has known in a
long period, and it follows that the State
conventions will be attended with more
than ordinary interest,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Word comes from Washington that Sem
a. or Plat of New York Is now urging tho
nomination of Gen Frederick Dent Grant
as the republican candidate for the vice
presidency. holding that Lieut.-Gov.W Wood
ruff is not well enough known to run to
advantage. The mention of Gen. Grants
name is said to meet WITH general APP
prevail and inasmuch az he is in the Phil
ippines 1t will be difficult matter for him
to prevent the contamination Of Platts
latest political project
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
Costly Lessons for Investors

II extensive and varied experience
counts for anything there are not few
investors in Vermont who may be said
to be woll educated; but whether or not
the lessons which they have learned will
he turned to good account by them and
their ncighbors depends largely upon The
manner in which they regard their disas-
ters. There was a time when capitalists
of Vermont manifested a craze for invest
mcnts in distant sections Of the country,
and there stand to-day in many parts of
the South and West enduring monuments
to their zeal and their implicit trust in
strangers. The coupon cure seems to have
been thoroughly effective in most of those
cases; for it is difficult matter at tho
present time to induce investors to look
at a project in those sections of the coun-
try.
We hope that the lesson which has just
been afforded to our people will last Bur-
lngton and vicinity for a long time to
come, and we refer to this matter not
through any lack of sympathy for recent
losers. but to prevent others from ex-
pcriencing similar loses in the future.
The number of people in Burlington alone
who have lost fortunes in buying stocks
on marGins is large and 1t would not be
difficult matter to count up more than
one hundred thousand lost in this manner,
while the thousands won have been few
indeed. If the experiences of recent los
crs will lead our people to invest their
money in projects that are safe and which
at ne same time will tend to build up and
d" cop our city, our community may gain
condensation for the heavy losses it has
suffered in the past
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Burlington Is now looking forward to tho
time when 1t will have close trade rela-
tons with Grand Isle county, and when
its people can have quick communication
by rail with the summer resorts that dot
tie islands.
The damage done by the flood in Mont
polier appears TO have been greatly over
e-timated in the published reports. Mont
rolicr men of excellent judgment say that
the total loss sustained will not exceed
10000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
I'nmnrried XCrmOnIers

When the census of 1890 was taken, there
we're in Vermont 27059 bache .ors of TWEEN
~ years and upwards, while the number
OF spinsters in the State WAS lS,Sl4 Be-
tween the ages of twenty and TWEEN y-four
there were 1924 bachelors and S,C43 maid
ems. Between twenty-five and twenty
nine there were 57l5 bachelors ana 3S6
spinsters. Between thirty and thirty-four
there woGe 29i9 bachelors and 1853 maid
ems. Between thirty-1vs and forty four
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Col. +. +. Smalley. who has returned
from Washington, speaks in handsome
terms of the manner in which Senator
Proctor is handling the burlington federal
building bill in the Senate. col. Smalley
anpeared before the Senate committee on
public buildings and ground in behalf of
the measure at the request of Senator
Proctor. but he though the passage of
the bill, was alrcad, assured ~ Senator
Proc ,cs's good work. This will BE- glad It'd
ings for the people of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about SEQ pnge
seven. This paper has more than 10000
readers every week, and one cent word
e il reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

there were 2,S93 bachelors and 2lS maid
ems. Between forty-fivc and fifty-four
there were 1862 bachelors and 1,453 spin
stcrs, Between ffty-hve and sixty 70 q
there were S25 bachelors and 9i3 madcns.
From sixty-fve years upward there were
79l bachelors and 976 spinsters. The bache-
lors in Vermont thus considerably out
numbered the unmarried women
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
Total Assets
1881, LA SAG
TRUSTEES.

NsSpNSD
TRUSTEES.
&. i. WARD WutARD Cp,Yr
GHARLE' 7. SMITH. llENRY GREESs,
"' H' hAhSroWt a. q. PEtRCE,
Henry WELLS.
HeceiNes and pays deposits daily. De
posts made during the first four bust
hess days OF the month draw interest
from the hrst. If maue afterwards in
tcrest Will commence The first of the fol-
lowing month.
Interest Will be credited to depositors
January and July /, comooundMg twice
year mere are no stockholders in this
pahk. All the earnings, .ess expense, be-
long to depositcrs The rate OF inter. st
oepehds upon the earnings, and tor twelve
years was Az per cent. but under Ia "
passed by the Legislature of 1896 no saw
inss odhk can pay mere than per cent.
uhtii lts surplus reaches 10 per cent. Of
us deposits, when u special dividend Is 10
be made.
Al taxes In this state are paid by tho
D'nh on deposits Of $500 or less. Dopos-
us are received in sums from 81 to 5000.
ana no interest will be paid on any sum
III excess of this amount. except on de-
poSits by widows, Orphans, administra-
.ois' executors. guardians, charitable or
renglous institutions or on trust funds de-
posted ny order Of the court.
NO money loaned to any officer or truss
tee of tho bank;
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
FREDERICK W. WARD Treas
T. S. lSHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
BRYAN AND VERMONT.
OFrom the Mortified News.)

The Brattleboro Reformer does not Gre
dit the general report that Mr.. Bryan will
return to Vermont and spend a week or
two at Brattlcboro on a fishing trip 1t is
probable that if Mr., Bryan does come he
viii be unable to spend time enough 10
convert the democratic editor AT the organ
town, to his free silver doctcine, unless H.
decides to postpone his presidential cam
paign couple of decades.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Nermonters can not be otherwise than
proud OF the leading part taken by Judge
Powers in opposition to a tasiff for Por-
to Rico and in favor of the extension of
pur tariff laws TO thai island recommend
ed by President Mckinley in his message
to Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Mrs Iawton. widow of the late Cen.
Lawton. who has Just received word that
the Lawton fund amounting to S9S4W was
a her disposal, will undoubtedly insist
that republics are not always ungrateful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
AN INTENSE PAPA.

Cholly-Your papa kicked me out when l
asked him for your hand.
Miss Gabby-Papa is 50 intense. lie puts
his whole sole into everything he under
takes Baltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Woman suffrage finds hard shedding"
in the Massachusetts, legislature The
bill for municipal suffrage for women was
voted down l2i to 80, in the House on Tues
day. This was the largest adverse vote
which the cause has sustained for a long
time Two other woman-suffrage bills are
pcnding--one for general suffrage, carry
in with it the right to vote for Presiden-
tal electors and other a married women s
suffrage which have no greater chance of
passing. The votes in the Massachusetts
legislature against woman suffrage has
been very much larger since the referon-
dunn in 1895, which showed that a great
majority of Massachusetts women did not
want the suffrage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

The vote IN the Senate to take up the
quay case. is considered to tile it that
quay will lave a majority when tho final
vote is taken ranging from six to ten. A
number of ropublicanleaders voted against
taking up the case among them Aldrich.
hale, Hanna and Proctor Several Of
those who voted no" are expected to vote
aye" when the debate is over The result
VIII he a reversal of all precedcnts, but
p!ecedcnts count Tor little nowadays in
Congress. Nine democratic senators vo-
ted with the Quay republicans on the
question of taking up his case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, MARCH l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
TIE SAVINGS OF OUE TEOPl 2.
(From the Milwaukee Wisconsin,

The savings of our people are Simply
enormous. and speak well for their care
and thrift. The following figures taken
from the cpmptrollcrs report I'm WASH
ineton, giving the progress of tho say
mgs banks in the United States for the
past hye years, may prove interesting;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS,
Family plate, silverware, papers and
valuable articles of bulk received on stor-
age. Persons leaving their homes for tho
Summer or at other times will find our
vaults a secure and convenient place TO
keep such articles at a very moderate
charge.
l.. Il. WOODHOUSE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

1crms-S1.OOa Year, Always in Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

La -. h.-rl.. in

Total assets S2OlS,ooo,u0o
The sun., 1900-06-13
ADD|DKS URGES
CLAIMS 0F union
REPUBLICANS
Says That Party Can Defeat
Democrats and Boilers
Again This Year.
DELEGATE CONTEST TODAY
Chairman Hanna Arrives in PhiIa-
delphia and Expects to Call the
Committee Together at
Noon Today or This
Evening.
DELEGATE CONTEST TODAY
snecial to The sun.

Philadelphia, June Ia. Edward
Addicks of Delaware was conspicuous
figure around the Walton corridors
during the day, and be urged the claims
OF the Union Republican delegation to
recognition upon Chairman Manley and
the other National Committeeman with
whom he conversed. Addicks is confident
that the Union Repl bile ln delegates will
be seated. With him to- a, were State
Chairman j. Frank Al ee aad Dir. Caleb
L. Lay ton of Georgetown, Del. Each
expressed himself as satisfied that the
Union Republicans would be seated.
THE Union Republican party of Della
ware" Mr.. Addicks said, represents to-
day ninety per cent. OF the Republican
voters OF the State. OF the entire Repub.
lican vote cast for Mckinley four years
ago we polled more than two.thirds. We
can repeat that this fall. and defeat both
the Democratic party and the boiling
Republicans. | can carry the next Legis-
lature, and | will do it, and the Union
Republicans of Delaware will elect two
United States Senators. We propose to
contest the election of the so-called regu-
lar Republican delegates to this conven-
tion, and from information | have ie-
ceived | am sure that the Union Republi-
can delegates will be seated, and that
we will not be accorded the treatment
we received at st. Louis four years ago."
The Contest Today.
Chairman M. A. Hanna arrived in
this city tonight. Sub-Charman Manley
made up list of the contesting dele
gates and they will be submitted to the
general committee at Its meeting tomor-
row.
Chairman Hanna expects to have a
quorum of the committee on hand by
noon tomorrow. If not the meeting will
be deferred until the evening.
Walter H. Hayes of Wilmington, and
Senators John NJ. Thurston and Burrows
of Michigan will appear before the COM
mittee to advocate the claims of the
Union Republican delegates.
The sun., 1900-06-13

intend to stick to my story" She re-
fused to repeat the statement made at
the preliminary hearing. She had told
the story to the alderman and to the
police, she said, and she did not intend
to tell it again until she went into court
before Judge Johnson. "What | said
before Alderman Smith," she said, sis
true and | will tell the same thing at the
coming trial in September"
She said that the last time she was in
Media was on March 6, SO that any state
ment to the contrary in relation to an
alleged visit there is not correct. Asked
if she had been offered any money to
make her statement she very warmly
said that she had not.
She admitted that some threats had
been made if she testified, but she had
not paid much attention to them, as they
came from irresponsible people.
She said that she had noill will against
Jim Pierce, but that she had told the
story of the murder as it was told to her
because she could not rest and had to
tell it to ease her mind and conscience.
Miss Cowan looks to be in the best OF
health and the Eyre case seems to have
no more terrors for her.
The sun., 1900-06-13
COLORED MEN
: IGNORED BY
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
James A. Anderson Was Eligible
But Nevin Clowney Got in
the Post Office.
THE ONLY MAN NOW ON LIST
Anderson Says This is Not the First
Time Colored Men Have Been Ig-
nored by the Federal Office
Holding Gang---Passed
Good Examination.

An injustice it is claimed has been
done James A. Anderson, the well
known colored musician, in the appoint
ment just made at the Federal Building.
There was vacancy in the working
force at the Federal Building caused by
the removal of James B. Stevenson OF
South Wilmington as night fireman.
Anderson's friends claim that he was
the only person on the civil service list
who had passed an examination for the
position and therefore the only one
eligible for it.
Nevin N. Clowney, Of the Sixth ward,
a street supervisor, was however APP
pointed to the position. He is . Regular
Republican.
The position paws 3720.
MIR. Anderson stated last night that
two years ago he took the civil service
examination for the position He was
the only one examined. He was given
questions in spelling, geography, history,
arlthnetlc, writing frOIn dictation and
had to write letter on given subject.
lie received an average of over eighty
three per cent. He kept watch on all
announcements Of examinations since
that time and no one to his knowledge
has been examined for the position since.
This leaves him the only man on the list
OF eligibles.
He says that this is not the first time
that coored men, thoroughly competent,
have been ignored. Colored men who
we're graduates of Lincoln College had
passed excellent averages for clerkships
but were ignored when appointments
were made.
Mr.. Anderson held Federal position
at Washington, which he lost when Wal
ter Q. Gresham became Cleveland's Sec
retary of State.
Stevenson's removal came about in
this way; Charges of neglect of duty
were recently preferred against Steven
son and last week he replied to the
charge before the Service Commission.
After considering the matter, the COM
mission made report to the Treasury
Department, which requested Stevenson
to resign, but he refused to do SO and
was removed.
The sun., 1900-06-13
MARY CONAN intends 70 STICK 70 HER STORY
She Called at the Police Station Last Night to Zee About He
Clothes Which Had Been Taken Away
by Detective.

Mary Cowan, the star witness in the
Eyre case called at the police station last
night. She made inquiry about some
clothing which she claimed had been re-
moved by elective from her boarding
house on Tatuall street. She says the
detective obtained the clothing by using
her name, saying she wanted them. She
asserted that he had no authority to use
her name.
She first asked for Mary Cowan's cloth.
ing when some one said, "You want
your clothing" She replied "Do you take
me for Mary Co wan?" She did not deny
however that she was Mary Cowan.
She said she had bought railroad
ticket to go out of town and then went
for her clothes but could not find them.
She had missed the train through it and
would lose the - cents which she paid
for ticket.
She said she would call at the police
station again this morning.
She still sticks to her former story
about Pierce's confession. In an inter-
view last night she was asked if she pro-
posed to stick to her statement now that
Jim Pierce was dead She sad "Before
God and man, what | said is true, and