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Tricked cut Of His oleim.

MANY tblngs occurred during the
opening and settlement OF the Che
rokee strip in Oklahoma in 1893 the
like of which had never been seen or
heard" said a Joplin printer who
was mixed up in the race at the
opening and secured number OF
town lots at Pawnee. 81 remember
young fellow who came down to
Perry from Iowa aud staked out a
nice corner lot. And, by the way,
merely stalking out a claim did not
give one the complete right OF pos.
session. You had to sit down on it
and hold it fast, and the Iowa chap
was a slayer. He ate bis meals on
the lot and rolled himself in blank
ct and slept on it ut night, Unscru-
pulous schemers were ever present,
beating the unwary out OF their
claims. But the Iowa man held his
base and played safe.
"One night four men silently ap-
preached the sleeper. They carried
q tent, table and four seats. They
quietly erected the tent over the
Iowa man, got out deck OF cards
aud began playing seven up. The
Iowa man slept on. After awhile
one OF the players gave him poke
in the ribs with his foot. The man
in the blanket awoke, rubbed his
eyes and stared about inqui"iDgly
and in very much bewildered man.
ner, 81
"'What are you sdoing here,
young fellowT demanded the man
who had kicked him. 'Wby-why-
Il don't exactly know faltered the
Iowan as he extricated himself from
the blanket. IL must, have been
walking in my Sleep Right sure
you amt trying to steal this lot
from me2' demanded the other,
scowling in threatening manner at
the Iowan. No, sir, lam not. / had
no tent or anything on my lot, and
/ do not wish to beat you out OF this
claim Il believe you're lying to
me, young fellow, and I've a great
mind to Il fix you right now, but /
won't. If you will hold up your
right hand in the presence OF these
three men cand swear this is not
your lot and that you will not try
to claim it and make me trouble,
I'll let you off this time. Some Of
you guys are too tricky to live in
this neighborhood, anyway. What
do you ,say71 Gentlemen, swear
this is not my lot and that / will
make no claim on it whatever said
the Iowan, with uplifted hand.
That's enough. Now hit the grit
"The young man gathered up his
blanket and departed. He spent
the rest Of the night trying to find
his choice, corner lota The day
broke, and the sun arose, but he
was yet unsuccessful in locatingzit.
The men in the tent threw up a
shack, opened saloon aud thriv-
ing business on the corner lot, and
in few days the Iowan traded his
Winchester for lame mule and
sorrowfully rode out OF the terri.
tory."-Joplin [Mo.) News Herald.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
COUNTY COURT ADJOURNS
A Number Of Divorce Cases Disposed
OF at the Last DAYS Session.

Chittenden County Court took final ad
journment Thursday after being in session
Just four weeks and n day. A number of
and several other court cases were tried.
In the case of John King VS.. Amelia King
bill was granted for deserton. In the
case of Ella L. Berkeley VS.. Fred II. Berk-
ley bill was granted for refusal to sup
port. In the case Of Martha J. Sprague
VS.. Heman Spraguc bill was granted for
dcSertion. In the case OF Adna /. Fuller
VS.. Alice Fuller a bill was granted for de-
scrtion In the case of Emily N. Shepa rd
VS.. Almon Shepard a bill was granted for
desertion and the custody of minor chill
dren decreed to the petitioner.
In the case of William w. Shaw VS..
Helen S. Shaw the bill was dismissed the
petitioner failing to prove a legal residence
in the State for a sufficient time to bring
the case within the jurisdiction Of the
court Both Mr.. and Mrs Shaw are known
as operate singers, her stage name being
Won Doenhof.
The case of Mary Jennings Austin VS..
Fred II. Austin was heard and bill
granted. The case of Matilda Lo-
mieuX VS. Edward Lemieux was discontin-
ued. The case Of David I.amora vs.. John
l.. Jones was discontinued. In the case OF
Louise Gotta VS.. Charles Hoffman the de-
PENDANT was ordered to pay the plaintiff
the sum Of $500 in installments Of SIS. The
adjournment of court was unexpected az II
was supposed that number OF cases were
ready for trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
THE PRIDE OF JENNICO.

Considering that The Pride Of Jennico''
was a play new to Burlington, well staged
and ella borately cOstumed, and presented
by one of Frohman's companies, 1t hardly
drew the large audience to the Opera house
Saturday evening that one would expect
from the packed houses that greet. year
after year. Way Down East" Uncle
Toms Cabin" and other plays which an
nually book return engagements. The play
Is a dramatiZed version of Agnes and
Edgerton Castles romantic story THE
Pride of Jennico." and follows the book
quite closely. 1t is of the type Of The
Przoner of Zenda." and held "A New York
stage for the good part of a season two
years og. The scene mounting and COS
tunes were picturesque and striking, and
with the acting, which was good of it,
style, made ii strong and lively impression.
one had everything in this play, which
is repete with thrilling situations, plots
and counter plots, a noble lord. a princess
disguised as her own maid, an arch villain
with his numerous hired assassins. ruined
castles and gypsy camps.
After the running fight in the inn yard
which is the climax of the third act, Ed
ward Mawson. the leading actor, was re
called several times by the enthusiastic
audience. Mr.. Mawson is really a more
than acceptable actor in such a part He
has fine, deep voice, with a serious,
emotional ring IN II, ne enunciates well.
and declaims with dignity. His bearing is
impressive, his action graceful and strong
He is evidently we'll suited to heroic char
acters, and his Basil Jennico" did much
to hold up the entire performance.
kathern Erie, the princess. is suf-
ficiently pretty to carry out the conception
of the character and acts with a great
deal Of life and piquancy Altogether, she
and Mr.. Mawson carry the weight of the
play. David Landau as Princess Eugene
was the conspiring villain by the book well
enough, and fought his last fight and tum
bled over the precipicc with genuine effec-
tive bearing. w. r. Roman, as Jennico's
friend, relieved the strained situat ions
with touch of humor and in the rather
stited scenes Of the play was refreshinglv
natural. Eleanor Allen as the gypsy girl
was well made up for her part but was
hardly equal to its large possibilities. The
others of the support were very fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
THE COWBOY AND THE LADY"

"rhe Cowboy and the Lady" pleased a
larG, audience at the opera house Tuesday
evening. one is at a loss how to class the
play for 1t opens like "A farce comedy and
yet grows toward the climax almost meio-
dramatic; it is. at any rate. very enter
tanning and contains one or two novel
situations. Tho story is of ranch life in
Colorado and however true to nature ii
ma" he is not for a "tenderfoot' Eastern
or to say; il is at least picturesque and
amusing. The cake walk in the second act
was literally like an old friend in new
clothes, for the ladies were in New York
evening gowns and the men in cowboy
toys. They danced well and all but the
william We're literally applaudcd The sec
ond act also treated the audience to "A real
Western hold up by a really desperate
looking desperate. Now we know just
how they do it. The trial of the
hero for murder in the third act
IS a scene of much dramatic power and APP
pealod to the emotions Of the audience like
a trial of personal interest. 1t also con-
taiis d move! proceeding for an examiE-
ing lawyer to find out by questioning a
woman. when she is under oath on the
witness stand whether she loves him or not
is certainly a new way To bring COY maid
to terms and adds to the interest of the
trial.
AS to the members of the cast Mr.. s.
Miller Kent as Teddy North. the collie
giatc cowboy, of course carries of the hon
orS. lie is young actor OF much ability
and promise and the audience showed their
appreciation of his good work last evening
by calling him before the curtain All the
close of the second act. Mr. Il. q. Gillespie
exactly filled ones conception Of a cowboy,
both in size and appearance. and to him
should be given credit for one of the best
character studies in the play. Mr.. Eeuta-
min Bradbury was especially well made UP
as Quickfoot jim, the Indian ana was
realistic enough in looks and actions to
frighton any woman in the audience We're
the footlghts not between. The cowboys
were all good and so was the fierce despes e
ADDS.
OF the lad;es, Miss Ella Harmon as Mrs
Weston, had the leading part and was
equal to it. both In appearance and ability.
Miss Campbell made a typical Western
ranch girl and Miss buckingham must lie
commended for her work in the character
Of the propIetress of the dance hail. while
Miss Shepherd furnished much amusement
in her conception of the part of Miss PRS
sims. The company carries its own scene
ry, which is good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Montpelier Seminary Defeated at Foot
ball by Score of 54 too

Montpelier Seminary fell an easy vic
tim to the Varsity foot ball team Satur-
day afternoon the game ut Athletic Iark
resulting in a victory for the green and
gold by score of - to D. The Varsity
found no trouble in rushing the ball where
ever she desired and at no time during the
game was her goal in danger. Montpelier
had the ball several times but were unable
10 make any gains through Nermonts
line or around her ends and had the ball
each tine but to lose 1t on downs Dane
Woodward and Start made long gains for
Vermont, while all the players did good
work in their places. The inability of
Montpelier. who has really very good ma
terial for a team. to make any showing
against Vermont was due largely to the
fact that she has not as yet this year had
coach and largely to ;he efficient coach
ing of the Varsity during the past two
weeks.
The annual cane rush between the two
lower classes of the University occurred
Saturday morning The freshmen pre-.
sented themselves en- masse at Miles &
Pcrry's store bright and early and wore
given canes but upon taking leave were
opposed by some 20 or 80 sophomores, who
attacked them with will. The canes
suffered severely in this encounter but the
freshmen were not satisfied and by pnrad-
ing around and giving their class yell at
every street corner they provoked an
other scrap in frcnt of the Van Ness
House, where the road was swept by both
parties. As usual. the victory is claimed
ny both sides ON arriving at the college
buildings the classes disbanded after an
upper classman had reminded them of the
resolutions adopted last year by the stu.
dent body
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
DAVISON-J JOHNSON
A Delightful Homo Wedding at 90
Buell. Street Thursday Evening.

The marriage of the Rev William A.
Dawson of this city, State superintendent
oi missions of the Baptist denomination
of Vermont. and Miss NJ. Gertrude John
son. also of this city, occurred at the home
OF the brides mother Mrs. Fannie D.
johnson, No. % Buell. street, at $50 o'clock
Thursday night. Only relatives and their
friends of the parties were In attendance.
hut the house was taxed to its capa city
with these. The parlors were beautifully
decorated with palms. hydrangcas. elena
It's and helianthus. The dining room was
profusely decorated with smiax and sweet
peas. Miss Fannie Atwood presided at the
piano and played the wedding march from
Lohengrin. The ceremony was performed
ny the Rev. Frank Dee Penney of this
city. assisted by the Rev. DR.. +. II Marble
Of Rrattlehnro Miss Mary Ferguson was
maid of honor and little Dorothy Fergu-
son acted as ring bearer. The bride wore
white silk gown with chiffon and pearl
trimmings, and a tulle veil ard carried an
exquisite lace handkerchief, one of tho
gifts of her mother, and large bouquet
Of bridal roses and maiden hair fern. The
attendants were prettlly gCwncd in white
and each wore a white sat tin sash, the gift
of the bride. The presents were numerous
and beautiful and gave marked evidence
of the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs
Dawson are held by many friends one
of the presents attracting much attention
was "A valuable ancient hall clock from
Mr.. ard Mrs. Maynard of Worcester, Mas
After the ceremony dainty refreshments
were served by Caterer Coon. Mrs. w. f.
Ferguson had charge Of the dining room
Miss Fannie Atwood and Miss Quecnie
Woodwork served at the tables
Mr.. and Mrs Dawson left the city on the
10 % train that evening for a Southern
tour Upon their return they will reside in
burlington for the present and he at home
to their friends at ~ Buell. street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
BISHOP HALLS APPOINTMENTS

The following are Bishop Hairs diocesan
appointments, as AT present arranged, for
the next three months.
October 5, Sunday Manchester Center.
October 7-S-Northlield Diocesan WON
ans Auxiliary.
October H. STANDARDIZATION and Georgia.
October 16-0lartford Conn, annual
meeting OF Girls Friendly Society Of Amer
ica).
October 23-Hhiladelphia, meeting OF the
house of bishops).
November 2, Sunday-Randolph and Ran
dolph Center.
November ., Sunday--Fair Haven, Hyde
vile and Castleton.
November l6, Sunday-Poultney.
November 2, Sunday-Northfeld
December 7, Sunday-Montpeier
December H. Sunday-Swanton and High
gate.
December q, Sunday-Springfeld.
December q. Christmas day-St. Paul's.
Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
YARDS ARE KEPT CLEAR
New System OF Exchanging Cars by
Railroads Working Well.

The recent change instituted by the rail-
roads in the exchange of cars has been in
operation long enough to establish its
value and to prove that it is more satsfac-
tory than the old arrangement. 1t was
formerly the custom of the roads TO charge
a certain rate per mile for the distance
each foreign car travelled over the line.
there being no increase in the charge no
matter how long the cars were LETT stand
ing in yards and on sidings. Under this
system the yards were full Of cars with
resulting Inconvenience.
Under the new rule each road PAYS 20
cents per day for the use of all foreign
cars on its line THIS of course means
a great expense when the vast number of
cars is taken into consideration. The
change was brought about by the roads
which owned large amount of rolling
stock and is a consequent benefit TO them.
7 here are few roads that do not own
cars enough to do their local business and
have depended to a great extent Upon 9TH
or roads for cars and the new system
brings heavy expense upon them.
Another feature of the new system is the
dcmurragc collected from customers who
load and unload cars. Formerly patrons
of the roads took their own time in unload
ing cars and frequently there would be
several cars for single concern standing
on "A siding at one time, Under tile new
rule each concern has four days in which
to load and four days in which to unload
cars. If the work is not completed in that
time ii demurrage of 81 per day is charged
This has resulted in the speedy unloading
of cars and the yards are no longer filled
" th cars that are not in use.
The change has made a great difference
iii the local yards, there being many less
cars standing idle than formerly. Between
40 and 80 cars are exchanged daily between
the Rutland railroad and the Central Yer
mont railway in this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
BOYS SENT TO PRISON
Stole Pay Roll from Desk of Robinson.
Edwards Lumber Comrapy

Joseph Liberty. Fred Dubois and BARLEY
Durant were in city court Saturday and
pleaded guilty to the charge against them
for stealing the pay roll of the Robinson
Edwards Lumber Co. The boys were sus-
pected of the crime soon as the theft
was discovered as they had been hanging
around the premises. When in court the
first time the boys were bound over to
county court and bail fixed at 5000 in each
case.
The police have been at work on the
case and secured enough evidence to con-
Wet the boys and when confronted with
the facts secured. the boys thought they
would plead guilty to an information and
serve their sentences at once rather than
awit in Jail until the March term Of coun
ty court. Liberty was sentenced to serve
not less than ten nor more than II months
In the House Of Correction. as he was the
one who pried open the desk to get the
money. The other two were sentenced to
serve not less than six nor more than
seven months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
MONEY GOING TO LAWYERS
Peter l.. Gay Not Likely to Get Any
of the 1888 Awarded Him.

Peter l.. Gay received verdict of $50
during the term of Chittenden county
court in the case he brought against
Samuel Bergman. Attorneys are now
having legal tight over fees and 1t is
probable that Gay will never see any OF
the $50. Several years ago c. L. Barney
did legal work for MIR. Gay and never re
ceivcd his pay. The fees and interest to
date amount to $40. After judgment was
rendered in county court Mr.. Barney
brought suit against Mr.. Gay to recover
his fees and trusteed the county court
judgment.
Attorney A. V. Spaulding, who defend
ed Gay in the Bergman case claimed that
his fees were $3.50 and that he had a prior
claim to the county court Judgment
When asked to file detailed specifications
Mir. Spaldlng reduced his claim SO that
for preparing the case for city and coun-
ty court and six days trial in city
court and one day in county court
he charged So. In addition to that he
claimed so in clerks fees. The court
gave MIR. Barney judgment for $50 but in
regard to the trustee and claimant the
case is still with the court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING
viii Be Constructed Of Brick ana Mar
BILE and Be Three Stories in Height.


John Knox Taylor, government super
vising architect, arrived in this city
Thursday and in company with Congress
man ID. J. Foster locked over the sit
uation relative to locating and construct
Ing the new government building, for
which an appropriation was made at the
last session of Congress. No plans for the
building have been made, although some
rough sketches giving a general idea of
the architecture and of the interior of the
structure have been made. Mr.. Taylor has,
of course, not yet been able to make a de-
cision in regard to the location and will
probably not for some time He made thor
ough Investigations yesterday and deter
mined that the present building could
either be moved south so that 1t will near
ly come in contact with the county court
house or east to the edge of the ravine
and leave plenty of room for the con-
struction Of the new building. II this was
done the present building would have to
be torn down when the new one is COM
pleted as the expense involved in moving
1t the second time would not be warrant
ed. The proposition to move the present
building to the new foundations just laid
in the ravine has been suggested to Mr..
Taylor and will be considered by him.
The plans for the new building will be
completed by next spring and the contract
will be awarded at that time. 1t is not
prcDaDle tnHt anything Will he done tnlS
fall as there will be ample time next spring
to move the present building before the
contractors are ready to begin on the new
one.
The general outline of the new structure
has been suggested. The architecture will
be classic. in conformity with the govern
ment buildings that are being erected all
over the country The material will be
brick and rough faced marble. The struc-
ture will be about 100 by 10 feet in size
and will face on Main street. 1t will be
three stories in height and marble columns
and other attractive designs will adorn the
exterior. on the first floor will he the post
office department. This floor will be sim
liar to all other postofIlce buildings. There
will be the general work room, the post
masters reception room and private office,
corridor for the use of the public. The
usual equipment for the city and rural free
delivery carriers will be provided
The second floor will be devoted to the
customs department, offices for the clerk
of the United States Courts. the postof-
flee inspector and the rural free delivery
Inspector
The third floor will he devoted to a large
room for the United States Courts, offices
for district attorney and United States
marshal and for the grand and petit jurors.
while the attic will he finished of for
storage purposes There will be elevators
and all the modern appliances common to
public buildings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
SYRlANS IN COURT
Paid Penalty fer Scrap Last Saturday
Night.

The scrap which occurred among the
Syrians on the lower end of Cherry
street last Saturday evening bore results
Tuesday. when three men We're in city
court and were fined for breach of the
peace. 1t seems that there was a dance
in the Syrian quarters Saturday evening
and during the fun a few men who lived
in tenement above that in which the
festivities were being held went down
stairs and made an attempt 10 stop the
dance. with the result that the entire
party landed in the street beer bottles
and heads came in contact and several
men were nearly put out Of business. A
complaint was made to the police and
Thomas Sordik Srkis Bahonnie and
Mike George were arrested and in court
each was fined 81 and costs of $3.50.
The case against c. F. Ames for viola =
ton of city ordinance was brought up
Tuesday afternoon and "A jury was call
ed for by the defense The case was
finally continued,