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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-15

$4,000 library. Several have already been
suggested. Among them ar, the city mar
ket grounds, either corner Of which could
be utilized. but OF which that at the cor
ncr of ColC-" street and WHooSki avenue
would probably he preferable. tie portion
of the Edmunds pro perry not occupied ny
the Edr und1 hign school and the prose Mt
site, the use oi which would n"ceSSitatc
tho teaiinG down # the present buii ling
for which several uses have already been
proposed.
The cost of maintaining the Fletcher
library for last year was $2.321 49,
Another communication from the MAYOR
called attention to tho condition of the
wooden sewer from the main limo OF the
Rutland railroad to the lake. This sewer
is in bad condition. The agreement with
the railroad provides that when the sew rr
becomes nuisance 1t shall he replace
by the city. The matter was referred to
tho street commissioners. The sewer was
tuilt in 1893
lhe claim of Margaret Courtney for g
cents per day water rebate for seven DAYS
was presented ana rcfcIICd to the water
commissioners
few bills were paid, among them one
or charles -. Reese for quantity OF
numbers for hack drivers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-15
OLD BEE HIVE VS.. WOOD.
Hearing in Contempt Case Further Adj
iOnrned to AUGUST 20

Judge Start came to this city Friday
from Bakersfield and it was expected that
a hearing would he held in the afternoon
upon the referees report in tho contempt
case of the old Bee Hive vs.. Lyman T..
Wood. A request was made by the de-
fcnse for additional findings and the hear
ing continued until August 10th In ord 'r
that briefs might he prepared and the
T'attcr of tho additional findings deter
mined Arguments will he made on that
date.
Attorneys w. l.. Burnap and Seneca
Hastlton were present representing the
old Bee Hive. and Powell &c Powell. who
represent Mr. Wood NJ. l.. Powell pre-
sonted his request for additional findings
in the report. a copy of which he had
forwarded to Judge NJ. a. bingham, who
VS. the referee, and read a letter from
the referee now at Block Island.
1t was also agreed that the matter of
tho amendment of the exceptions filed in
the case of |. y. Chase vs.. II. s. Soule
should he settled AT that time. Attorney
Farchild of Fairfield was in the city as
counsel in the case. which was the famous
horse case of last term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-15
HOLE IN THE GROUND.
A Big One, Fully 10 Feet square. and In
q Street,

As the team OF Mayor Hawley was being
driven Gown Pearl street Thursday morn
ing about o clock the horse put one foot
through the surface OF the roadway and in
to a hole. The ground ibout him did not
go down but after driving over the place
the driver stopped AN investigated lie
found the street in a very shaky cundi-
ton and that it moved as he walked upon
it. Soon he broke off a place about two
feet square and beneath him found an
excavation some ten or tiftcen feet IN
size and fully ten feet deep. City Attor-
ney w, l., Burnap was passing and notified
the street department. Chairman Brown
of the street commissioners soon appeared
upon the spot and took charge of the
guarding of the dangerous place.
Men from the street department were
secured as soon as possible and the big
hole was opened in an effort to locate the
cause of the excavation, which might ems
lily have proved Il very dangerous place
The street cars were forced to transfer
over the point all day, the centre of the
opening being under their track and the
hole Just at the foot OF Greene street Var
ious theories were advanced as to the
cause of the washing away IF the roadbed
the most common being that of the gath.
ering of water at a hollow left when the
raNine was filled and its having worked
its way to the swer ditch. Not long aga
II similar Cave-in occurrod about two
blocks further up the street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-15
ROOSEveLT'S VISIT,
Reunion OF vermont officers in This
City September 8.

Reunion of vermont Officers in This
City September g.
A neat invitation has been issued by the
committee having In charge the 3Sth an
nual meeting of the Reunion Society of
Vermont Officers to be held in this city
on Thursday, September 5th. The commit
tee are gratified at the cordial response
which has been accorded their efforts and
have every reason to expect a large and
successful gathering. Vice President
Roosevelt will speak at the opera house in
the evening at o clock, as Will also Sena-
tors Redfied Proctor and william p. Dill
iingham. Among the other hcnored guests
who have been invited are Capt. Charles
II. Clark, who will be at his old home in
Bradford. Admiral Dewey and Hon. Fred
erick Holbrook one of Fermont's war
governors.
The annual business meeting of tho So
ciety will be held in the city hall at o:3u
O'Clock. The present officers are: Pres
ident, d. j. Ormsbee; vice-pre sdcnts Il.
+. sawyer and Horace French; secretary.
l.. w. Shedd; POSTMASTER, George W
Hooker; marshal, Gen. w. l.. Greenleaf:
executive committee John l.. Barstow.
Buel j. Derby and Cassius Peck.
me railroads In Vermont will sell round
trip tickets at reduced rates. TO accom-
MEDIATE those who also are members OF
the IRISH and Game | eaguc the mdsum-
H.,
these tickets will be good to return on the
5th, 9Th or 18th of September. thus giving
an opportunity for a longer stay In Bur-
1ngton.
All honorably discharged Vermont Off
GERS and n-commissioned officers of the
army and navy during the Civil War are
eligible to membership. At the business
meeting an opportunity will be given to
Join the society by signing the constitu-
ton and the payment of one dollar No
annual dues are required. Banquet tick
cts Will be one dollar.
The Algonquin club the Ethan Allen
club and the Lake Champaign Yacht club
have cordially invited members of the So
cictN to visit their rooms while in Burlng-
ton.
ON the afternoon of the 5th and on the
9Th the University museum. the Billings
Library, the Fletcher Library. the Young
Mems Christian association rooms and
the Edmunds high school building will be
open to members of the society.
OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.
In the autumn of 1864. a few officers is
sued a call for "a meeting to he held at
Montpelier, for the purpose of rendering a
complimentary dinner to Gen. George g.
Stannard. then barely recovered from the
effects Of his wounds received at the
stormng of Fort Harrison. About seven-
t%-tivc officers attended this me citing and
formed permanent orga nizat ton the OH
icct of which is thus explained in the pub
hshed proceedings.
ITO pcrpctuate the acquaintance and
cordial affection existing among the otli-
GERS; to chronicle tho memories of our
comrades who have nobly fallen In de-
fence of their Countrys rights to recall
the scenes and Incidents. pleasing or sad,
of the camp. the march. the bivouac and
the battle; and to keep in mind the duty
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FIRE IN TELEPHONE OFFICE.


Trolley wires crossed with telephone wire :
THURSDAY noon caused considerable dam
age to the local telephone office. The
phones of about 100 subscribers were cut
Off 90 pair cable was damage; and two
small fires We're started in tine Y. NJ. G. A.
building. Luckily the operators were
quich in action and secured pals of water
and cXtinguished the blaze. MANAGER
Clark was IN the room and cut the charg-
ed wire and the danger was over. The iii es
were in the operating room and in the
business office and they burned for 20
short a time that the walls We're only
charrcd.
The accident was caused by loose stay
near the corner of Pearl and Greene street r;
where the electric cars stopped for sevo raj
minutes on account of IA Washout on Pearl
street, The trolley wires We're thus push
ed against the loose stay ana the current
Transmitted to the telephone cable. The
entire force of linemen in the city was
put at work and the damage was nearly
paired by night. Tho current was
transmitted by some connection to the let
ter box ON the corner Of Winooski avenue
and Pearl street and for "A time those who
attempted to mail letters there received a
sharp shock,
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CAMP GOV. STlCKNEY.
Orders Relating to the Annual Muster
of the National Guard.


Capt. f.. II. Prouty of COMPANY NJ has
received the following orders relating Ia
the muster of IN, L'irs, pcoi,,an, - \.
g.. which begins next Saturday. An com
panies will leave. their resp.ctiva tovus
rs follows. arriving at Fort Ethan Allen
August Il:
COMPANY b will leave ST Alhans raou
lar train 7:05 a. m
Company * will leave Termination rer.i.
lar train 1:lJ Il. m
Company \ will leave Rutland roruIar
train $40 a. m.
Company G will leave Brandon r.oul =
train g:H. Arrive Burlington ~ sneci.l
train to Fort Ethan Allen.
Company | will leave BrattIebnro reru-
lar train $40 a. m
Company f. will leave NorthdoId rao,-
lar tram Io:o3 a. m. At Nlontpelinr Iunr-
ton T. and | will IA. d,.t,,h,,d ..,,i ,,
tachod tn sn.ciaI from unntn.'l;., ,.i,,,
Companies r. H. G. ana hand
COMPANY G win lnovo I}radrord s,ao,,,
train to Nontp,.li.r , -, "
Company +. will l,aye Rarre reyul,r
train $50 a. m.
Companies r.. n and hand will leo,o
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WANTED TO LOOK THINGS OVER
Two Men Make a Peculiar Request at
the Jail.

Two mon, one OF whom is said to be Or.
S. Patenaudc. formerly of Winooski. came
to this city Tue sday afternoon and after
spending some time upon the streets pre-
sontod thoms, Ives at the Jail door about
7;50 Tuesday night Sheriff Reeves was at
the office OF states Attorney Mower and
Mrs Reeves did not like the appearance
of the men so refused to allow them to
come in and look things over" They
persisted and a telephone call for assist
ance was sent To the police office. officer
Ryan responded and was Joined by the
sheriff.
The men were allowed to come in and af-
ter entering conducted themselves in "A
manner which indicated an intention Of
running the place The doctor got mixed
up with the sheriff and like others who
have undergone similar experience found
himself unable to execute his portion of
the contract. AS a result of the affair
and with the assistance of officer Broth
ors the two men Were placed where they
will have an opportunity to become ac-
Quainted with the Jail and the methods
employed with men who are disposed to
be humorous. on coming into the Office
the men pretended to the sheriff and OH
Ger Ryan that they were deaf and dumb.
They are held for intoxcation and disor-
derby conduct
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E. {. DAVIS ELECTED TRUSTEE.
Creditors OF o. s. Dodds Have Their
First Meeting

The first meeting of the creditors Of Or
low ;, Dodds who recently filed "A petition
in voluntary bankruptcy, was held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock before Referee
in Bankruptcy q. w. DcberVille. The
number of the creditors who desired to
tahe part in the meeting made it advisable
to hold 1t in the store at the corner OF the
Hayward block formerly occupied by Mr.
Dodd's billiard and pool table repairing
business Chairs had been provided and
the business was conducted among the as
sets of the bankrupt, some OF which con-
sist of large number of billiard cues.
There were about 80 Of the crcd tors
present and after some delay and many
suggestions II. f.. Davis was suggested and
elected aS the trustee, II was agreed that
he should be required to furnish bonds
of $4,000. The meeting was then adjourn
cd for two weeks and on Friday. August
23d, at O'Clock in the morning an oppor-
tunity will be given to examine the bank
rupt.
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WHISKEY IN THE STOVE.
Clever Hiding Place For Liquor Found
by Sheriff Reeves

Sheriff Reeves found a clever hiding
place for liquor at the old time place OF
a. H. Norton on lower Maple street Tues
day afternoon and took therefrom ten
pint bottles Of whskcy. Norton was an
rested and placed in Jail.
The hiding place was an unusually good
one and fully as ingenious as the one re-
Gently found by the sheriff at William
Callihans where the liquor was under the
kitchen sink Norton. however Kept his
liquor in the bottom of his stove. ON re-
moving the ash pan the sheriff found a
false bottom in the stove. This H. pricd
out with his jackknifc and underneath WIS
a compartment Just deep enough to hold
a pint bottle. There were ten Of these bot
ties and each was filled with whisll,5. The
Whiskcy and Norton were taken to Jail
to await q hearing
The situation for Norton Is not an en-
Nablc one, for there is an injunction upon
his place against him and his vile.
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THE RESPONDENT SKIPPED.



j. II. Poland was in city Court Thurs
day morning, charged with "A breach of
the peace upon his son-in-law, Jcnncs $
Kicker. ON Wednesday night. Mr.. Poland
Was arrested Thursday morning bv Officer
Russell and pleaded guilty but Judge
Hawkins continued tn" case in order tina t
h. might have an opportunity to consider
the matters which II involves. A core
spondcnt with Mr. Poland was Sarah Te-
10 hut she did not appear as the officers
have not succeeded in locating her.
She was under arrest the pre-
vious day for a breach of the peace upon
Mr.. Poland's daughter, Mrs. Kicker, but
Judge Hawkins being unable TO give the
private hearing arranged for her she was
allowed to go home and the case contin-
ned out Of court until Thursday mornin&.
The trouble out of which the complaint
for breach Of the peace grew occurred
on Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. Poland on South Union street Miss
Tcbo, it is claimed, went there and on
entering the house some words onsucd be-
tween her ana Mrs. Poland. This trouble
drew Mr.. Poland, his son-in-law. Jenness
Kicker. and Mrs. Kicker INTO the discus
sion and as n result Their" were lively
times. during which Mr., Poland elected
his son-in-law and followed him some dis
Ince. The neiEhborhood was more or
less stirred up over the affair.
rho first complaint against Sarah Teho
WAS ocCasoned by a visit she made to
Mr.. Poland's store, whore the alleged
breach Of the peace was committed upon
the daughter, Mrs. Kicker
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-15
12CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
Stockholders OF Northwestern Guaran-
tY Loan CompanY Effect a Settlemant

ty Loan Company Effect a Settlement.
The famous failure of the Northwestern
Guaranty Loan and Trust Co., which in
NoNcd the money of so many Nermontcrs,
Was settled Thursday. so far as the Yer
mont stockholders are concerned. The
committee representing the Stockholdor rs
composed of H. G. Royce of st. Adams, l..
Bart Cross of Montpelier, 6. \. Prouty
Of Newport, ". r. Smith of St. Johnshury
and ticnry ballard of this city. together
with the firm Of Young & Young. attor-
ncys of Newport. met at Montpelier and
completed the final business The stock
holders settled at the rate Of l. cents on
the dollar, although that rate was obtain
ed only after repeated conferences.
The history of the Northwestern Guaran-
ty IL Loan Association Is familiar to all
Nermonters and to many people in differ
cnt parts of the country. Much of the
stock was held by Vermont men and a
large amount of Vermont money as han
dlod by the company. The failure occur
red several years ago and at the time was
one of the most-talked-of events. The Yer
mont men Interested are glad that the
matter has had its final adjustm ent.
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DEATH OF W. H. SCULlY.
End Came After a Lingering Illness
With Consumption.

William VI. ScullY died at his home on
Flnwooi avcnu" Thursday night after a
lingering illness with consumption tIe was
the son Of Patrick II, and Catherine Soul
ly, having been born in this city 81 years
ego, and practically all of his life was
srent in this city. Mr. Scully was EMPLOY
ed in J. h. SCullN'S store as sales man for
eleven Yeas, and later engaged in Dusi-
ness for himself on North street He was
last employed as salesman in The Red Sc.
lie was quiet unassuminG man. and his
courtesy and genial manner made him
popular with the public. His loss will be
mourned by a large number of friends
About year and a hllf ago he was unit
ed in marriage with Miss Minnie McCucn
of Colchester, who. with two sisters, Mrs.
William J. Hewitt of Brockton Mass. and
Miss Mary l.. SculY of this city survive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-15
SPIRITUALISTS IN SESSION.
Twentieth Annual Gathering OF the
Queen City Park Association.

The 10Th annual gathering OF the Queen
CITY Park Spiritualists association OPEN d
Sunday at the park pavilion under most
promising conditions The first meeting
was held at 1890 o'clock a. m. The adj
dress of welcome was Civ en- by DR.. +. A.
smith of Brandon, the president of the as
ISOLATION. 1t Is a noteworthy fact that
Or. Smith has held the Office of president
Tor ~ consecutive years, ana his long
term of service has not a parallel among
any of the other II camps in this country.
Following Dr. Smiths address, Mrs Alb
bic Crossctt of Waterbury spoke on "1lar-
monious Living" Mrs Crossett is one of
the Vermont state speakers.
In the afternoon at o. clock Mrs. Fl. +.
Russevue of Hartford. Conn, addressed a
good sized audience choosing for her sub
jet, "The Law of Conduct of Life is
the Law of God and DO We Obey
IT," Mrs. Russcgue said in part: Good and
evil arc always relative as they are pro-
eressive. The laws of the present are
eternal In the past as tn" world Is grow
ing broader. Thought is deeper, truth
knows no standstill, has no fms. There
have been micstones all along mans jour
ney of life. Great minds have marked the
progress of human thought. Charming
said: 1T is an irrational doctrine that we
do not carry our characters with MS into
another life" Truth would he imperfect
If ii were finished Religion with science
is marching on and spiritual life is here.
We should not wait to get to heaven TO
be heavenly
At O'Clock in the evening Mrs. Russegue
gave phsycometric readings. after whit h
tests were given by Mrs. Whitman of
Putncy.
The principal features Of the weeks pro-
gramme will he addresses by Mrs. Russo
que on the afternoons of Tuesday, Thurs-
day. saturday and Sunday. An inVlta-
ton dance will be held "Wednesday even
ing Large numbers of people are arriv-
ing at the park a special excursion Satur-
day having brought j3 from Lake Pleas
ant and Greenfield, Mass.
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100 EAT CLANS.
Island Park, North Hero, the Scene of a
Jolly Party Thursday.

Three trains carrying between 100 and
roo people, left the union station at 9. lis
and 1880 O'Clock Thursday Tor Island Park
tn new picnic ground of the Rutland rau-
road ~ the southern end Of North Hero
island The occasion was the annual
olamhake of Court Burlington No. D. For
cSters Of America. Members of the court
the sherman band and those who wished
to make "A day of ii left ON the first train
ana when the second Uain arrived at tine
park at l2;W O'Clock the bake was ready
To- ho opened Under the capable dir,c-
ton Of Walter Flocton all of the mate
rails had been cooked to perfection but
owing t. the fact that the attendance was
larger than had been expected il was
some time before all could be served Nv
the tim" all wants had been supplied "A
lively thunder storm had put IN IN
appearance and tn outdoor sports were
declared Off. The opera house orchestra.
assisted by Tommy Green. furnished mu-
sic for dancing in the large and well an
pointed pavilion. The regular train at 3 80
ana specials later in the evening brought
the people home, all well pleased with the
daV.
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PUBLICLY INSTALLED.
Officers of Camp c. M. Brownell, Span
ish- American War Veterans.

The public installation of the officers Of
Camp Capt. G. NJ Rrownoll. Spanish
American War Veterans, was held Thurs
day night 1T the armory and large num-
Der of friends witnessed the pleasing ccrc-
moIics and enjoyed the hospitality Of the
camp ut thu close. The evening opened
with an exhibition of guard mount by the
members OF Company NJ under CAN'T r..
II. Prouty. This was follow ed by tho in
stallation exercises in the parlors. stan
nard Post was represent by a number
of members, as was the Womans RoHir
Corps. Capt. Prouty acted as installing
cf,icer and those installed were as fol
lows:
COmmander--C. NJ. BrOwnell
Senior vice-commaudcr--Ci. W. GrandY.
Junior Vice-cOmmandcr-W T.. Willard,
A1jutant-E. G. TagCart.
cUart""mastcr-,1. q. Beckwtth.
Ctliccr of the day-C. G. Mahoney.
Officer Of the guard--C. |. Spaulding.
Chapl'in--D. -. Parker.
AT the close of the installation short
speeches We're made by Capt Brovhc!l.
Gen. T. 5. Peck and Commander G. +.
Eeach. Pleasing musical selections were
furnished 10y Miss Agnes NJ. Dooley md
w. $ Wager. Retire shments wcrc serv,
and the evening was closed with dancing.
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four Of his Golden Medical Discovery
three doses each day, also taking one bot
tie Of Or. Pierce's Compound Extract Of
Smart Weed and some Of his Pellets
ceased coughing, and am nor enjo,rnr
Splendid hfaM and hare gdiued thirty
f1e bounds in ueiPht again feel like
his great medicines"
Pierce br leffe, FPFE. An correspond
rncc S00rdlr confdtutiai and all rom
anli conhdences quartet BY strict b,ofr,-
Sionai b,71ucr. Addtess Dr.. x. Y.
He,ee, Bnfaio, ". y.
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A POSSIBLE DROWNING.
Suit Of Clothes and Other Articles
Found on the Lake Shore.

Found on the Lake SHORE.
A suit OF clothing, hat, shirt and shoes
were found Tuesday morning near the
railroad tracks at the STANDARD Oil Co. s
tanks under circumstances which indi ate
possible drowning with the attendant pos
siblity that the clothing may have been
left as hoax or by accident. The clothes
were found by boys going to the shore
near the point at which they were left.
The boys told a man they found near by
and the police o.iCe was no.
titled. Officers Russell and Ryan went 10
the spot and nVeStigat the matter with
out finding an owner for the clothing. In
TIE afternoon it was brought to the police
office.
The suit of clothes was Of medium size
and considerably worn. II was not oX-
penSye and the color is dark with a thrc d /
or two of red and green. Tho hat is q
gray Alpine with a black band and IA IN
size White Goodyear tennis shoes. red
socks. a much worn but rcwly washed
negligee shirt with small blue stripes rm-
ing a check and "A string to hold the trouS-
ers completed the list of articles. In the
pockets were a cloth used for washing and
a smah comb and mirror but no articles
of value or Indicative of the owners name.
copy Of "A Captain of the Kaiser The
case Is one for Vayious theories The man
may have gone bathing ard drowned or
have left the clothing and failed to return
for ii for some other reason.
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" EDpING AT ST. JOsEPHs CHURCH

Miss Emma Yandow daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William YandoW of Murray
street, was married Tuesday morning II
. o'clock AT St. Josephs church to Ed
ward Dufresne. also of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev j. NJ.
Coathucl. The bride was heComingly
gowned in white organdic trimmed with
" hitc silk and wore white chiffon hat.
Following the ceremony "A wedding break
fast was served at the home of the
brides parents and Mr.. and Mrs, Du-
fresno left on the II 20 train for Lowell.
Mass, where they will spend their honey
moon. Upon their return they will reside
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. iandow.
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induced to try DR..
Pierce's medicines.
l wrote to Doctor
Pierce regarding
my case, and re-
ceived a prompt
reply, free, advis-
ing the proper
medicines for my
case. After taking
four bottles of DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and