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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
"ALL MIXED up"
j. Barnet Describes His Condition At
ter an Encounter With Frank Maynard

He hit me here, and here, and here, and
BACKED my eyes and next morning when
awoke | was all mixed up" was the
statement of ]. Barnet in City Court yes
terday in a breach of the peace case
a gainst Frank Maynard. Continuing, he
said that Maynard came to his shoe shop
on Winoosh avenue Monday night and af-
ter being told to leave did not so. Barnet
then tried to put Maynard out, but the lat
ter was quick with his fists and raped the
proprietor about the head several times.
Barnet said that Maynard then tried to
get an iron and hit him, but failed.
Maynard said ne went to the shop to pay
a bill of % cents and that Barnet ordered
him out. He said Barnet asked him what
lie came to the shop for and his reply was
that he came to sit down for while. lie
said he did not hit Barnet hard. Instead
of his trying to hit Barnet with an iron
Maynard said that the proprietor hit him.
After considering the testimony Maynard
was fined 50 and costs of $500, which were
at once paid by Maynard, senior.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
NEW JERSEYS TREASURER.
Hon. F. o Briggs. Treasurer OF Porter
Screen Company, Elected to Position.

After a most interesting and exciting
canvass the legislature of New Jersey
at Trenton, February 4, elected Hon.
Frank O. Briggs, eXmayor of Trenton,
State treasurer. He was appointed STATE
treasurer by Governor Voorhees, to MI
out the unexpired term of the last incum
bent, who died in office. State Senator
Charles A. Reed, his opponent, received
81 votes and Col Briggs 81 votes, after
which the senator moved to make tn"
election unanimous. and this prevailed.
Col. Briggs is member of the great house
of Roebings Sons company, the treasurer
of the New Jersey Wire Screen company
and treasurer of the Porter Manufactu,
ing company of Winooski He was APP
pointed a cadet at the United States Mil
tary Academy. West Point, from New
Hampshire. and was graduated with honor
in the same class with Mai. Herbert Il.
Tutherly. 18th L. S. Cavalry. He served
with great credit in the United sta es
army and left the service to enter the
houses named above. He was twice Gle t
ed mayor of Trenton and filed the office
with much ability.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
THE YACHT CLUB,
Ofncers Elected at tho Annual Meeting
Tuesday EVENING

AuoBudy evening.
The annual meeting OF the Lake Cham
plain Yacht club was held Tuesday night
at the Van Ness House and officers were
elected as follows: Commodore Aware
Adsit; Vice commodore, II. r.. Kellogg; rear
commodore, George NJ Allen; president,
w. Seward Webb, first vice. president,
Elias Lyman; second vice-president, D. w.
Robinson; secretary, \. G. Whittemorc;
treasurer. l.. f. Woodhouse, measurcr,
Charles II. Hagar. Last wears ox-
ecutive committee was reelected with
these additional members A. G.
futile, Robert Roberts, Robert q.
stone, J.. Q. Clark A. G. Mansur and
George NJ Allen. Lewis Stockwcll and l..
y. Fireman. We're elected members Of the
club.
vote n thanks was extended to George
Wells md Royal Bingham for saving the
boat houses and float at the recent burn
ing OF the club house.
Tho lease of the premises has been sent
to the club by the Central Vermont Rail-
way company, and plans for the new yacht
club house which provide for a much more
improved structure than the former, are in
the companys hands for approval. There
is little doubt but that matters win be adj
Justed to the entire satisfaction Of both
the railroad and the club and it Is hoped
that the new house will be completed by
early spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
DEATH OF DR.. c. F. LEWIS.
A Native Of Burlington and For Some
Yeare PracticinR Dentist IN London.

Or. Charles Frederick Lewis died in
Danvers. Mass, Monday night after an ILL
ness of nearly two years duration.
DR.. Lewis was born in this city Septem-
Der H. 1856 the son of the late DR.. James
and Abigail (Mason) Lewis. He received
his early education here and entered the
University OF Vermont. but did not grad
uate. He studied dentistry in Philadel-
pha and was for several years associated
with his father in practice In this city.
In 1883 he went to London and established
himself at Upper Norwood. where he met
with much success. On March 8, 1890, ne
married Mary Marvin of Boston and re-
turned to Burlington for brief visit once
or twice after that time About two years
ago his health began to fail and he came
to this country in August, 1860, for treat
ment at a sanitarium in Danvers. Mass.
lie is survived by a widow and one
brother, DR.. Frank n. Lewis of New York
city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
u. v. M. ALUMNI.
New York Association to Have Their
Annual Dinner Feb IA

The tenth annual dinner of the New
York Association of the alumni of the
University of ermont will be held at the
University club, Fifty-fourth street and
Fifth avenue, on the evening of the four
teenth of February, at seven O'Clock.
President Buckham and Professors
Goodrich and Howes have already slgui-
lied their intentions to be present and
among other guests who are expected to
attend are Governor Stickuey of Vermont,
Senator w Z. Dillingham;. Hon. G. y.
Hrouty of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. and representatives. from the
Middlebury College and Norwich Unlver-
sity Alumni Associations.
Joel Il. Erharit "a, is the president and
Philip j. Ross. S the secretary and
treasurer OF the association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
Welded AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Miss Katherine j. Harris Becomes the
Bride OF Michael A. Wilson.

A very pretty wedding occurred al St
Mary's cathedral at 7:30 O'Clock yestcr-
day morning when Miss Katherine j.
Harris was married to Michael A. Wilson.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. C..
c. Delaney. while the wedding march was
played by Miss Jennie Bacon, the cathe-
dral organist. The bride, becomingly at
tired in a travelling suit and carrying a
white prayer book, was attended by her
sister, Miss Rose Harris The groom 5
best man was Peter Wilson, his brother.
After a bountiful wedding breakfast Mr..
and Mrs Wilson left on the $50 train for
a short wedding trip and upon their return
will reside in this city. Peter Wilson, ST.,
and Misses Nellie and Anna Wilson, father
and sisters Of the groom, were present from
Leicester Junction to attend the nuptials.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
PERSONAL

The New York Mail and Express In its
Saturday evening edition contained a eu-
logistic article on DR., Donald Sage Mac
kay. pastor Of the Forty-eighui Street
Cole giate Reformed Dutch church, New
York city, the oldest Protestant church
organization in America. After speaking
IN high terms Of DR.. Mackay's ability as
a preacher, it refers TO his first pastorate
in America as the head Of the Congress ga
tional church in st. Adams from 1890 TO
1894 Among Or. Mackay's prominent par
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
WOMEN OF AMERICA.

A great many women endure unoom-
plainingly untold suffering on account W
chronic catarrh. 1t taints the breath,
gives a rednsss and watery appearance TO
the eyes. unsettles the nerves, cnuses dis
agreeable coughing and splitting, and UNITS
the sufferer for the pleasures OF homo or
the social circle
ALMOND SNUFF will give instant RELIEF
from Catarrh, Cold in the Head, Hay
Fever. Headache. Is pleasant TO use. Sold
by all dealers in medicines, or will be sent
by mail on receipt of p cents Stamps
taken.
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Proprie tors.
Burlington, Vt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

closet opening from the room. He seized
tho STUFF and brought Mrs. Csllan to city
Court. She engaged Attorneys J. H. Ma
comber and A. L. Sherman She was ad-
judged the owner OF the whiskey, which
was ordered confiscated and she was as
sessed the costs Of seizure. She took an
appeal and bail was fixed at 80.
The case for having on hand was con-
tinued until Friday morning at o'clock to
oblige the attorneys for the defendant.
Bail was fixed at sl50. The respondent fur
nished bail In each case. There Is already
a permanent injunction on the Lafayette
House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
LAFAYETTE HOUSE SEARCHED.
Whiskey Found on Premises on Which
Ihara Is a Parmnuant Injunction.

Sheriff Reeves made a search Tuesday
at the Lafayette House on Cherry street
and secured a pint bottle nearly full of
whiskey. He found the stun in room oc-
cupied by Jennie Cnllan, who conducts the
house. The bottle with several whisky
glasses, a tunnel and a strainer were in a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

Next week viii mark the close Of China
Hall" when the balance OF the stock and
fixtures will be sold at public auction 10
clear the store for the Howard National
bank people, who will occupy 1t for year
while tearing down and rebuilding their
present location The be nix cuuIpment will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
HOV Wall PaDepS are S0Idd 1874 Bank Street.

At the Carpet and Wall Paper Store of Lyman Wood papers
sold different basis There the round Away
find expensive papers being Sold clean them up for almost
nothing There day handsome papers, with matched
borders for only yard There find for
a high roll. There 60 you will find the
and the best for always the least
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS,
WONiEN'S LIST.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining in
the Burlington post Office for the week
ending Feb. 4, lAG:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
STRIKE IN RUTLAND.

About 125 men of the 175 employees Of the
Columbian Marble Quarryins company
left work Monday at l o'clock without no.
tice to the company. The men in the mill
and most of tho yard men remained at
their posts All the forcmen stayed in.
The trouble seems to have arisen over
some misunderstanding between the men
and the foreman of the finishing shop. The
following notice was posted in the shops
Monday:
This is to give notice to all employees Of
tie Columbian Marble Quarryng company
who left their work to-day without cause
or notice of their serious desire to quit.
that their positions will be held open for
them until Wednesday at Il o'clock. Thosa
not reporting for work on or before that
hour will call at the office Of the company
a IL o. clock Thursday to receive their pay.
]. F.. MANNING, President.
February 3, 1902
At meeting the strikers elected a COM
mittee to confer with President Manning
on his return from New ork Wednesday
morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
SUGAR MAKERS.
CONTINUED from list page

marks were witty and brought forth much
laughter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

Miss Mary Corbctt, Madame Marguerite
Douillard, Mrs. O. l.. Gage, Miss Alice Nj.
Howard, Miss Kate Hough, Mrs. Susan
i. Lowe, Anna Marriotte. Mrs. Mary
NIure, Mrs. Robert Mckenzie Mrs. 8 y.
Mansfield, Mrs. Alice Rowell, Mrs, 9, A.
Richardson, Mrs. Arthur Warren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Kendall of Pittsford
celebrated their golden wedding Monday
at the home Of their daughter. Mrs. o. n.
Chandler of Rutland, where they are
spending the winter. The six surviving
children were all present, this being the
FIRST time in 10 years that the whole family
has been together.
The treasury Of Hardwick Academy was
relieved of 1925 one night last week. Ed
itor c. =. Sawyer of the Gazette is the
treasurer of the school district and had the
money in his office desk. The matter
was kept quiet, hopes being entertained
that clue to the perpetrators might be-
obtained more easily by means of still
hunt. Dan Brooks has been arrested or
SUSPICION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
BAPTIST BOARD IN SESSION.

The quarterly meeting of the board of
the Vermont Baptist state convention was
held at the Bardvell house in Rutland
Tuesday afternoon. The time was talk II
up with routine work the reports of com
mittees and voting of orders There We're
present Rev. II. b. Tozer of North Sen
nington, Rev. +. NJ Bartlett of Brandon
Rev II. Crpcker of Chester, Rev. II. f.
Thayer of Ludlow, Deacon :, \. Andrews
of Nergennes, Charles Ripley of Poult-
ney, Rev w. A. Dawson Of burlington,
state Superintendent OF missions. and Rev.
Gibbs Braisin, Rev s. II. Archibald and
Deacon u. NJ. White of Rutland.
FARMING ON A LARGE SCALE.
The Rutland Florence Marble company
will erect in the spring near their mill
at Florence a fine structure to be used
as n store and office building, and will also
erect several dwelling houses. Milo Ly-
man will have charge of the work The
company now owns about 300 acres of
good farming land at Florence and vicin-
ity and Is planning to do farming ON a
large scale. The work will be conducted
under the management of a foreman. "A
creamery and all of the convcnienccs for
modern farming will be supplied. This Is
said TO be the largest farm in the state.
farm of about 800 acres in the vicinity
OF the company sTrue Blue quarry at We
Rutland will be operated in connection
with the Florence farm.
CASHIER MUZXY'S BOND.
Yesterdays Rutland Herald says;
"Col Joel c. Baker passed through TINS
city on the sleeper last night en- route
from Montpelier, where he went yestcr-
day, to New York city, where it is expect
ed the case of the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty company against d. d.
Muir, receiver of the Merchants National
bank will be taken up to-day in the Uni
ted States Circuit Court of Appeals IN
session there.
This case, which was formerly known
as that of d. ID. Muir against the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty company
was brought to recover the $1,000 bond
of Charles w. Muzzey, the embezzlins
cashier of the Merchants bank. The cas-.
was tried at Windsor before the United
States circuit court May y, 1901 and Judge
Hoyt II. Wheeler directed Il verdict for the
plaintiff, Muir
Counsel for the guaranty company took
the case UP to the Court of Appeals on a
writ of error"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
MEMS LIST

Delphise Boucher, George H. Baker. NJ
l.. BoynlOp, Eugene Cross, L. L, Dutton,
Joseph Delorm, Farrar Il BARLOW, James
Nj Farrell, IL, II. Quay, q. q. Garfield.
Lyman Hun, Jamaica savings Bank, Max
lNoufenon, Il. c, LacorenCe, ~ G. Morton,
John Madison, J. \. Mu22y, l.. Is. Morri-
son. Louis T.. Peterson t2l, Master ChaS
Ruhlcc John Ryan, Curtis Smith, T.. l..
j. O. SUBWAY, ]. L. Stone. L
NJ, Shattuok, Alex Tady, IL, L. Nancor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
How the Public Are Fooled.

In the buying of wall papers the public med by
farng advertisements offering all grades of Wall Papers
roll but when the public get and think their
paper they discover they paid big price
derS and they wish they had looked elsewhere
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

TomaKe Cows pay, use Sharples cream
Book business Dairying'
a Cat 3O6 free. w. Chester. Pa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-02
ROCK ISLAND wITHDRAws.
Western Passenger Association Now
Threatened With Dissolution,

Chicago, April 1.-The Western Pas.
senger association the largest organic
alton of its kind In the country, en-
bracing every railroad running west OF
Chicago and ST. Louis and many 9TH
ers In territory east Of the Missouri
river according TO the Tribune Is DOOM
ed TO dissolution.
Formal notice Of withdrawal from
the association given by John Sebas-
tian, general passenger agent of the
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road In the Tribune's opinion, undoubt-
eddy viii be followed promptly by some
OF the most important roads In the
association
The Western association was organ
ICED about 20 years ago, and has been
reorganized six times. The present
chairman, Il. r.. Mcleod was elected
TO that position on June ], 1899, re-
signing the position OF assistant gen
eral passenger agent Of the Rock Is
land system to take the place, His
predecessor as chairman was 3. D,
Caldwell now traffic manager OF the
Lackawanna railroad The first chair
man OF the association was j. II. Hill
and, now traffic manager Of the ST.
Paul system
II Is probable, continues the Tribune,
that the Western Passenger assocla'
ton win be recognized and all illegal
features Of the present eliminated,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-02
| viii Cure You OF
RHEUMATISM
no PAY UNTIL YOU KNOW IT.

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NV remedy does that. even In the
most difficult obstinate cases. No mat
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way. and my records show that 80 ont
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stefan Who cures them. That Is am I
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| from you
Simply write me a postal card or a
letter Let me send you an order for
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Mild cases not chronic,are often cured
b. one or two bottles. At all druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-02
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Hoyt sherman left last evening on a
business trip to Denver
Donald Rose OF the Illinois Central
has gone on a trip 70 Oregon.
Acting Traffic Manager T, M. schu-
macher Of the Oregon Short Line has
gone north
General superintendent A. f. Welby
has gone down the line In order to
meet Manager Herbert.
The advance guard Of the wool men
is beginning TO arrive In Salt Lake In
order to be In touch with the wool
growers during conference week.
Twelve contracts to date have been
let on construction between WadswOrth
and ogden on the Central Pacific,
Manager Herbert and General Super
lutendent Egan are expected to visit
Salt Lake within a few days.
Oregon and Washington millers are
still agitating the flour rate question
with the Oregon Short Line officials.
The mysterious corps Of surveyors
that have been working on the Utah
Colorado line are now said TO be con-
nected with the new Moffat road.
n. II. Shepherd, general agent, and
A. n. Graham, travelling agent Of the
Chicago & Alton at Denver. are in
town today
The railroads anticipate very heavy
conference travel this week In order
to accommodate the rush, extra rolling
stock was sent down the line yesterday.
w. L, Lawson. recently appointed
travelling freight and passenger agent
for the Colorado Midland here has ar.
rived from California ana entered up
on his new duties today.
IF the Oregon Short Line is granted
the Fourth West franchise it viii have
splendid facilities for handling the
heavy business that viii be In order
as soon as the line through to Cali
fornia is completed.
Chief Engineer Yard, Of the Denver
e Rio Grande is scheduled to cross the
Utah line today ON an inspection trip
of the week.
Il Is announced that contracts have
been let for the construction OF a rail
road from Pearce 10 a point near Coca
Use ON the Southern Pacific. The road
vii be II miles long.
A special car Of Raymond Whitc0mb
excursionists arrived here today
over the Rio Grande Western from CAL
hours in the city before continuing
on their way east
Two hundred conference visitors
came i'm over the Short Line on the
first train today. Reports from the
passenger department OF the Rio
Grande Western indicate that there
will be a big crowd in on their first
train this evening,
An experimental plant according to
a Bethlehem, Pa. special 10 the New
York Tribune TO cost several millions
of dollars. is to be built at the Bethle-
hem Steel cOmpany's works by Presl-
dent schwab OF the United States
steel corporation and Chas. T, Schoen,
formerly president OF the Pressed Steel
Car company for the manufacture Of
car wheels from pressed steel. Work
on the machinery has begun.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Fort Worth and Rio
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-02
American Association Outlines Its
Policy for the Future
WILL ADOPT PROPER RULES
For the Use OF Motor Vehicles on
Boad and Track-i More Thor-
ougb Organization Is Urged

New York, April 2,-Racing contro'
and other functions Of a national Or
ganization have been formally assumed
by the American Automobile assoeia'
tion. The first regular meeting OF l'S
board of directors was held at the
quarters of the Automobile club OF
America. winthrop scarritt president
of the new association was In the
chair
The chairman outlined the objects oil
the association 10 be the genera en-
enlargement OF the automobile lndus-
Try. the formation Of proper rules ior
the use of motor vehicles on road anu
track, the obtaining Of national leglsla'
ton and the protection Of the follow
ers Of the new sport against unjust !
discrimination. MIR ScaTitt ursea
q thorough organization, both local ana
national
The racing question had TO be met
at once as clubs throughout the couh-
try had written the automobile clup on
America for sanctions and rules; the
latter club already had practically re-
signed racing control and the assocla-
tons committee on plan ana scope re-
ported that II had adopted the cluD 5
racing rules after amendments TO SUIT
altered conditions. This action was
ratified and It was decided to have cop
ies OF the new rules printed at once TOT
circulation among automobile clubs. i,
The president was directed TO send
10 clubs eligible 10 membership stale
ment OF the plan and objects OF the
new national body.