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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
ST. MARY'S MUTUAL AID
Ohloers Elected at the Annual Meeting
OF the Society.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
st. Mary's Mutual Aid society. held in
their rooms on st. Paul street Tuesday
evening, the annual election of officers
took place, resulting as follows: Presi-
dent Miss Margaret T. Murphy; vice
president, Miss Winifred A. Ryan; record
ing secretary, Miss Margaret Donnelly;
financial secretary. Miss katherine Null
lin Dr. James w. Courtney was chosen
society physician for another year, and
the investigators were appointed for the
different wards as follows: Ward l. Miss
Il. Pickett Miss b. Bierne and Miss A
Lahey; ward 2, Miss l. Gallagher, Miss
M Bridgman and Miss A. McGrath;:
ward 3, Miss NJ. Courtney Miss NJ. Mes
tor and Miss NJ. GILL; ward T. Miss r.
Murphy. Mrs. M. Fitzsimmons and Miss
NJ McGovern; ward 8. Miss e. Nestor.
Miss M. Cosgrove and Miss X. Halihan
The Rev. c. c. Delany, spiritual dxector
of the organization, spoke in glowing
terms of the good work done by the So
cety during the past five years, showing
that no organization Of Its character in
the city had paid more to it's members in
proportion to the very small amount of
dues exacted than had the Mutual Aid So
ciety. He commended the officers for
their fidelity in the discharge of their du-
ties and proposed a vote of thanks to
those retiring for their efficient services,
which was extended unanimously.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
LECTURER ON COMMERCIAL LAW.

Henry B. Shaw has been appointed lee
turer on commercial law in the depart
ment of commerce and economics in the
University of Vermont. He will deliver
twenty lectures or so during the last half
of the college year Mr.. Shaw, who Is a.
son of the late Judge William G. Shaw. is
thorough student of the law and is
well equipped for the work to which he
has been appointed The department of
commerce and economies is the one which
John ~. Converse was Instrumental in
helping to establish recently and 1t bids
fair to become one of the most important
courses in the curriculum of the univer-
sitV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
JEFFERSON DE ANGELS IN THE
EMERALD ISLE."

Jefferson De Angels is n born comedian,
He is funny every time he speaks and
even his presence on the stage is mirth-
His coming to Burlington
drew one OF the largest audiences of the
season to the opera house Tuesday
evening 1.-The Emerald Isle" is the last
work of the great English composer Sir
Arthur Sullivan, assisted by Edward Ger
man, the book being by Captain Basil
Hood. Although II is called comic opera,
1t differs in many respects from the
ordinary comic opera of the day. 1t has
a complex plot and aside from the part
taken by the central figure, might more
correctly be called n romantic opera. 1t
is full of real Irish sparkle and is OF
rare musical worth. While it may not. as
written, afford Mr.. De Angels the OPP
portunity for that spontaneous humor
which is 80 characteristic of him. he
nevertheless makes the opportunity and
does it in so natural manner that the
comedy never appears out of place. II is,
rather like glimpses of sunshine on
cloudy day. As Prof. Bum, the Shakes
perian reciter, character impersonator,
etc, there is always something doing
when he is on the stage and the audience
seemingly never tires Of his topical songs
and dances His company is an excellent
one The vocal honors belong to Edmund
Stanley as Terence O'Brien, the young
rebel and Miss Frederick as Lady Rosie
Pippin, with Bernard Sullivan as Pat
Murphy, the fiddler. and Miss Condor as
Molly OGrady. close seconds. The chorus
is large and admirably trained, the male
members singing with unusual volume.
The Irish reel at the beginning OF the
second act was characterized by an
abandon which brought down the house
as well as the hair of some of those who
took part in it. The costumes and stage
settings were entirely appropriate, serv-
ing to make the opera complete in every
detail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
TRIED HIS PLUCK
W. J. Gotta Drove a Team and Wait cd
Eight Hours to gave q Broken Log Set.

W. ]. Gotta of this city was the victim
of a painful accident yesterday afternoon
and was placed in a position which tried
his pluck and endurance to the utmost.
Mr. Gotta was on an advertising tour for
the Kendall SPAWN Cure company and
was just returning from an eight months
trip in a team When about seven and
one-half miles south Of Vergennes he step
ped from his wagon to post bit Of ad-
vertisirg matter and in so doing slipped
on the wet grass and fell, breaking his
right leg just below the hip.
Mr.. Gotta managed to crawl into his
wagon and drive to a farm house. but
finding the people all away from home
he turned his horse toward Ncrgennes
and came to this city by train last night.
arriving here about 10 O'Clock. As his
leg was broken at l:aO D. m. it Vas over
eight hours before he could have it set,
during which time he had driven his own
team over seven miles ana ridden some
distance by train He has just recovered
from a broken hip received in railroad
accident which confined him TO the hos
Iital for long time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
An Old Letter.

The proprietors of Downs Elixir havs
in their possession an autograph letter
written April 16, 1912, by the Hon. Bates
Turner, at that time Judge OF the Supreme
Court Of Vermont, which is quite a curl
osity, and reads in part as follows:
II hereby certify that I have been well
acquainted with the medicine called
Downs Elixir" for seven years past,
and from its effects upon myself, and in
cases where / have witnessed its operation
| consider It one Of the most fortunate
discoveries ever made"
Downs Elixir cures coughs, colds and
all lung troubles. now as then.
Henry johnson d. Lord, Props,
burlington, Vermont,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
ASPHYXIATED BY GAS
Edward Pigeon OF Vergennes Found
Dead in HIS Room ut Local Hotel.

Dead in His Room ut Local Hotel.
Edward Pigeon, a farm laborer of YER
gennes, was found dead at the Russell
house in this city yesterday morning by
Joseph Bacon. the proprietor. An autopsy
was Immediately held at the undertaking
rooms of j. r. Kelley by DR.. f. e. Clark,
health officer, and it was determined that
death was due to asphyxiation.
Pigeon came to Burlington Monday and
went to the Russell house. where he has
been in the habit of staying when in
Burlington. Tuesday night he retired
shortly after O'clock saying that he ex-
pected to return to Vergennes the next
morning Yesterday morning at about
1880 o'clock Mr.. Bacon went to Pigeons
room to call him to breakfast but recAy-
ing no answer to his knock tried the door
and finding 1t unlocked opened It and
said:
Hello there! Are you coming down to
breakfast
lie received no reply but was struck In
the face with n volume of gas that nearly
choked him. Mr. Bacon entered the room
as soon as the gas had escaped sufficient
ly and upon touching Pigeons body found
1t cold. showing that death must have &C.
CURED hours before.
l Pigeon was fully dressed and he was
the pillows. his hat having fallen from
his head. The gas Jet was wide open. Pig
con was about 40 years old and has a
daughter ID years of age at Vergennes.
His wife died several years ago. The re-
mains will be taken to Vergennes for bur-
ial No cause for the act can be assigned.
Pigeon was a temperate man. not being
addicted TO liquor or tobacco There were
no financial troubles so far as known.
and upon his person were found $3.50 and
silver watch.
Henry Daniel. Pigeons father-in-law,
icama to this city last night In company
with J. Fl. Donnelly of Vergennes for
the purpose of taking the body to his
home for burial. An interview with Mr..
B Donnelly revealed the fact that Mr..
! Pigeon had come to this city for the pur-
pose OF depositing between $3.50 and $500 In
the Burlington Savings bank. This money
had come into his possession through a
recent sale Of property and the friends of
the man are quite anxious to examine his
bank account to SEQ If this sum had been
deposited. as but a small portion OF the
amount was found on his person. Mr..
Donnely confirmed the fact that Mr..
Pigeon was a man OF temperate habits.
Another interesting fact is that his re-
turn ticket to Nergennes, which was
found on the body, was dated December
2. and he was registered on the hotel
books on December l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
THE BOYDS IN COURT
William and Minnie Air Their Differ
ences to Amused Audience.

William Boyd and his wife were in city
court yesterday the former as a re-
spondcnt and the latter as witness, and
the fun they made for the spectators
has not been equalled in long time. They
aired their family history in a way that
showed that their married life has been
anything but happy.
on Tuesday Boyd went to the home of
his wife, with whom he is not living, and
as she claimed tried to get into the house
by breaking windows and other bolster
Gus conduct. She also said he was drunk
She said he was nothing but tramp
and that if he had anything to eat from
her he would get ii on a door step like n
tramp. In turn he replied that all of her
family that had ever been married had
to get divorced and that if he was drunk
it was on her whskey. As there was no
doubt but that Boyd committed a breach
of the peace the court adjusted matters
by filming him s. and costs of $ll.25, the
alternate sentence being 81 days In the
House of Correction, which he will serve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
STANNARD W R C.
Omcers Elected at the Annual Meeting
Tuesday AfterncO'.

Tuesday AfternCo'
Stannard Woman's Relief Corps. No So
met Tuesday afternoon for election of
officers and other business that should
come before the annual meeting. The
old officers were nearly all reelected as
follows: President, Mrs. Anna \. Arms
senior vice president, Mrs Adelaide NJ.
Greenleaf; junior vice president, Mrs,
Alice L. Jones; secretary. Mrs. Cora A.
Hall; treasurer, Mrs. Mary f. Rand;
chaplain, Mrs. Fannie Jones; conductor.
Mrs. Anna Baker; guard. Mrs. Lucinda
Thompson: assistant conductor Mrs Eva
Mahan; assistant guard. Mrs. Frances
Reynolds; first color guard, Mrs. Lottie
Barnes; second color guard, Mrs. Aman-
da Howes; third color guard, Mrs Kate
Ferrin; fourth color guard, Mrs Elsie
Shattuck The public installation will
occur on the second evening in January.
During the session of yesterday three
new members were initiated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
OlEO

ANDREWS-In Tucson. Arizona, Dec.
/, Truman Roberts Andrews of Shelburne,
Vt, aged "a years
WHEELER-In this city, December l.
Louise o. Wheeler widow Of Charles
f. Wheeler, aged So years
ALLEN-In Essex November q. at the
home of her daughter Mrs. James n.
Gates, Mrs. Huldah Lawrence Allen, in
the 9th year of her age.
Plattsburgh papers please copy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
LIQUOR AGENTS APPOINTED.

County Commissioner Hicks yesterday
appointed the liquor agents for Chitten-
den county. Only ten towns in the county
have agencies. The appointments are as
follows:
Richmond Moses Il. Leary; Huntington
James c. Carpenter; llinesburgh, Simeon
l., Degree; Wiliston Nathan Allen; rs
sex Junction, 4, II, Roleau; Wnooski
jeremiah O'Sullvan; Milton, Arson
Whselock; Urdorhil, Amos G. Humph-
roy; Jo"icho, William r., Martin.
The agents in the towns of Huntington
Hinosburgh, Winston, Essex Junction
Wnooslli, Milton and Underhill are re-
appointments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
SENT POTATO TO KING EDWARD.

N +. Huett of Pawlet, VT, a consis-
tent admirer of King Edward, has just
shipped by express a box addressed to
his majesty containing a potato raised
on his farm that weighed over four
pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

A portrait of the late Dorman b. Eaton
painted by Carroll Beckwith, presented by
some Of his friends, was hung in the
home of the City club of New York on
Wednesday, with appropriate ceremonies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

Eugene Ftschhoff. noted Austrian
turfman, whose home is in Vienna, has
just arrived in New York. He says he
may bring some " his horses to America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
ADvERTIsED LETTER..

List OF unclaimed letters smaining u
the Burlington post offios for the wsso
ending December e. 1902.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

To make cows pay, use Sharples Cream
Separators Book Business Darying" &
Cat, 916 free w. Chester Pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
MEMS LIST.

Ralph l.. Aiken Chester Battles. Henri
Bourque w Moore Bimms, Fad Cline.
Chas Haskell, Il. J. Hall, Atty. Hugh
Hoag. William Haley. F. o. Judson, Da-
vid Lawrence, Chas. Menard, Edward
Martin. II. w Merrick, Lieut. Mitchell,
NJ. Prior. Charley Sayeunesse Mr. and
Mrs. Truman Woods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
WOMEN'S LIST.

Miss Pearl Anderson. Mrs Elnora
Bisonette, Mrs. G. Bruham, Mrs +. F.
funston, Mrs. G. NJ. Hazard, Mrs. S. d.
FIobbie, Miss Jessie Jaynes, Mrs, l.. G..
Lamson, Mrs. Alva Riggs. Mrs. Walter
G.. Rockwell, Mrs. Asa Sherman, Miss n.
T.. Swift, Mrs. A. G.. Webster Miss Jessie
NJ. Warren, Mrs. Mary r. Williams, Miss
Ruth Whitney, Miss Libbie thinner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
Where eau You Buy Trunks

better than at the Old Bee Hive 2
We sell Trunks-the best kind of
Trunks-just as we sell silks at
cut prices - at money saving
prices. Let us show you the line
Steamer, Wardrobe and Sterling
Trunks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

If every Sorosis shoe wearer ,
would write to us, how many
people would the sum total be ?
How many countries would be !
represented ? How many post
marks would there be Ever
} think
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-02
QUIET NEW YEARS DAY.
But Little OF Public Interest Transplred
YESTERDAY.

One of the quietest and yet one Of the
most delightful of New Years Days
passed into history at midnight. The
weather was perfect. The streets were
crowded all day. Little business was
done. though many establishments went
through the form of keeping their front
doors open. Some of the largest plants
in the city stopped work for the day to
give their employees opportunity to spend
the day with their families. Some of the
plants were forced by the high water TO
remain idle. This is notably the case
with the Trigg shipyards. The same may
be said of the stores on Main Street in
that section that since Monday night
has been inundated.
The day was throughout enjoyable.
Not one thing occurred to mar it Even
the river. which the last day OF the old
year became SO ccnspicuously in peoples
way, slung back towards its natural con-
fines Every event of the day combined
to render the period from midnight Tues
day until midnight last night full with
many joys and into which only lessening
evils crept. If all the year be SO happy,
the many good wishes heard or every
hand for a happy New Year" will come
true,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-02
Notes and Incidents.

Out in the lobby, while waiting for the
| ceremonies to begin, the people were
| huddled together almost as thick as sar-
| dimes in box.
That a mistake was made In having "a
| public inaugural in so small a snace
nearly everybody was willing to admit.
| There were many who condemned the
whole proceeding because tickets OF adj
mission were required.
Some who came with tickets declined
| to use them, but gave them to visitors
| from q distance.
The eight or ten police ON duty in the
lobby had their hands full in keeping the
| way open from the Senate chamber to
| the hall of the House, Their work was
| not a very pleasant duty, for many coulI
not understand why some Should be al
lowed to enter the hall OF the House.
and they. who had been waiting long.
could not so in.
Governor Tyler arrived early, and as
he came into the lobby he was forced TO
hold an iInpromptu reception.
Governor Montague who had been IN
| one of the private offices in the building,
entered the convention hall at 2noon.
In the Senate chamber the procession
was formed, headed by Messrs, Thorn
and Hunton Many heads We're hared as
Mr.. Montague appeared, walking by Gov-
ernor Tylers side
- When the procession si:au eHiei s't ltts
hall of the House there was tremendous
rush to get in. and many were almost
crushed. 1t was useless for the .ao!!ce
to attempt to keep the people back.
Young, mem iunlpeda,Eup onsti the railing
| around sJvashingten's statue and the
police nulled them. down.
Mr. Montagues address could be heard
by very few persons out in the lobby.
EX-GOVERNOR TYLER.
Governor T. Hcge Tyler held quite a rec
ception in his office yesterday morning
His family had gone to Radford, and he
will follow to-day. His bright eyes spark
led as friends called yesterday to say
goodbye and wish him q happy New
Year.
They all expressed the deepest regret
at the early departure of His Ecellency,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-02
NORFOLK'S BIG SHIPYARD.
Plans DrawE for q Two Million Dolta.
Plant.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 1.-The Norfolk
Shipyard and Dry Dock Company, com
posed mainly Of Pennsylvania and West
Virginia capitalists, have completed sur
veying the land at Sewell's Point. near
Norfolk, upon which the building OF 4
plant to cost some So, COCO is contem-
plated. 1t Is stated that the plot goes
forward tonight to Philadelphia archi-
tects, who Will prepare plans lor the ship
building plant, dry dock and piers and
that it is hoped to have the plant III
operation within thirteen months.
The movement looking toward secur-
ing the building of at least one new Dat
Nare-Island Navy Yards is being pushed
strenuousy by the Central Labor ,Unicn
and the various business mems assoeia-
ticns hereabcuts.
Cooperating with similar organizations
at New York and San Francisco, thus
Philadelphia, it is stated. has not joined
the other cities in their effort. The move
ment here has gained great strength.
National Republican Committeeman
George E, Bowden is actively interested
in it,
Emancipation day was ceIebrate6 here
to-day by a parade of the colored organ
izations, which, while highly creditabIe,
was not SO long as usual. The day was
cold
Frank P. Lewis, charged with robbins
the yacht Esther, from which 800 and
q valuable watch and gun disappeared
on Christmas, while the yachtmen were
exploring the Dismal Swamp, has been
arrested here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-02
MRS. COKE GETS THE BRUSH.
Game Gray FURNISHED Plenty 0
Snnrt

THE wild fox, which was tllrlrad loose
for the New Years chase OF the Deel
Run Hunt proved as game ane
swift a quarry as the hunting SCI coule
ave wished for, on SO SOFT q turt' a4Nu
gave the large field that assemhlea 81
the kennels yesterday afternoon very
b. ;sk ana inspiriting cross-country scramr
&c ana ganup 1ns lox had beHh III
captivity only a few days. having beer
shipped here from North Carolina I'M
ned.ate,y aftere his capture on ChIlst
mas Day. Miss Della Walker presented
him to the club ..r
Hounds Hero thrown in at dunn.
barton toward o clock, and toune
quickly. Smart Remus and Little Rec
,ounding together. The fox broke cover
oward Houstons, and hounds, close
packed and chorusing exctedly. trallee
him for over half an hour over Houston
Lawrence's, Penrose Carriers, uuVa, =
.lnford g. SieGels and Buffers lands'
killing him on John Quarles' farm IN
SIGHT Of the Lakeside CLUB, MR. Rober!
CT, Carter cut the brush and handed IL y
Mrs. Coke, who, Ey ner poid liuih5' t
led lie ladies up.
Following the Master, Mr.. Harry Z.
Beattie,. who was mounted on good olo
Buckeye, were: Mrs. Coke, on her nand-
some new chestnut mare: MISS Deiia
Walker. on Queen Of the May: Miss ELSIE
cameron, on Blondin, riding super6iy
(NIiss Cameron took her own 'ine anu
went very straight: Miss Biacker' on
Rex: Miss Helen Christian, on Lady LII
liam; Miss Claudia Palmer, on Jim, nj
c. Adrian Grant, of the Piedmont hunt
on Thunder; DIR. Spencer Carter, on good
souedunk; Mr., Randolph Holladay, on
Lady Slipper, dashing beauty who went
bold and true; DR.. Gwynn Harrison, on
F,vangeline: Mr. E. D. Christian. IT on
Shot-Belt; Mr. Harvey Savage, on Amelia
Belle; Squire Thomas Darlacott on
Ch!ckahomlny; Mr.. Lewis Ginter Young
on Buckle; Mr.. George Cole Scott. on
Fritz; Dr.. Nv. :. Saunders. Queen
of Hearts, Mr.. Ormonde Young, on Tim
bertopper; Captain Samuel REGISTER, on
his Indian hunter, Geronimo: Mr.. F. W.
Christian on Ajax, and Master Thomas
Atkinson, on Little Fellow, the smallest
hut never the last, in the chase.
The carriage contingent along the
roads and at the club house were too
numerous for detailed merton, but among
the bright party assembled IN tie beau
tifully decorated halls and parlors We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelsnn Carter.
both 1amenting that Mr.. Carter's recent
injury was keeping them out of 1t for
while; Miss Goode, of Hampton. Eng
land driven to the meet by Mr. j. +.
Anderson behind his slashing tandem;
Mrs. Mayo. Miss Mvles, of New Orleans;
Miss Brarder, Mr.. Edward Mayo, Miss
Eda Atkinson. driving well brace OF
spirited hackneys; Miss Mabel Walker
Mr.. Douglas Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. z. 7.
D. Myers. Jr.. Miss Hamilton of Balti-
more: Mr.. L. T. Myers. Mr., and Mrs. w.
7. Wallace. Mrs Samuel REGISTER. driv-
ing Don Pedro to q smart trap: Mr. W,
~. Morton Mr.. J. spotswood Crenshaw,
Mr.. Jeffery Montague and many others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-02
EMANCI ALTON DAY.
Pickaninuiss and Dark,skinned Goddess oil
Liberty

Especial Dispatch to Tho Ttmes.)
SUFFOLK. Va, Jan. 1.-Negroes cele-
brated Emancipation Day with more
elaborate ceremonies than ever before in
Suffolk. The parade, made up of C, a.
r, veterans, members of the EdUea tionat
Industrial Association and a brass band
and headed by twenty-one marshals, was
nearly mile long. There was float
Leu Zig a real log cabin, stick chimney
q ID all, and containing two grinning
pickaninnies, the whole making a typical
slave time scene. Another feature was a
dark-skinned goddess of liberty. Conclud-
ing the parade there was an grafton by
DR.. w. R. Gullins who reviewed the
negro's advancement for thirty-nine
years, and who advised them to buy
homes, educate their children, respect
the laws and so deport themselves that
there would be no crying need for the
race problem solution.
Tonight there was a banquet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-02

!. Z e
and with some show of feeling the popular
outgoing Governor declared that he sur
rendered his connection with Richug5nd
people with feelings of profound regret
and that he had nothing but the Warmest
words of Iiraise for them all. ''They
have been my friends under all condl-
tons, he went on, land nothing has
happened during the entire four years Ok
my administration to strain our relations
in the slightest degree.
Il lay down my office with the CON
seriousness of duty faithfully performed 70
the hest Of my ability" concluded tue
Governor, 'and all the reward ! ask IS
that which have in an approving con.
science and tie evident well wishes OF
my fellow citizens Governor Tyler
preserved his uniform courtesy 10 the
members of the press to the end, and
received them yesterday with the same
hearty grasp that has characterized hls
entire administration.