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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-06-04
Making Money Trapping Coyotes.

Jack Marshall, the coyote.killer, came
to town today and turned over to the
county clerk fifteen coyote scalps, the
result Of four days trapping. MIR. Mar
shall has probably made more money
out OF the coyote industry than any other
man in the county. Since the law went
into effect, three years ago, MIR. Mar.
shall has cashed about $50 coyote scalps,
thereby increasing his wealth in the
sum of $500. To capture the willy coy.
ote, Mr.. Marshall relies almost wholly
upon the trap. lie is now trapping
about eight miles from town, and uses
about thirty steel traps. into which he
entices the coyotes by the use Of scent.
which he manufactures himself. Mar.
shall says II il no more trouble for him
to trap n coyote than il 10 to trap . chip
mank.-Mslheur Gazette.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-06-04

il il estimated that the output Of min.
cral will be something stupendous-at
this time beyond the realm Of reasonnb BILE
prcdiction.-United States Journal for
Investors, (Boston.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
EXPOSITION WANTS RELIEF.
LIKELY TO SETTLE STRIKE
Negotiations toward a settlement AL
ready Begun in Rutland.

Rutland. May 22.-Thc strike atmosphere
in this city. where about 900 machiniStS
and scale workers have been ont for sew
cral days. was made decidedly clearer to-
day. The deadlock between the officials
ami the mon is at last broken and ne
gotiations looking to a settlement of the
grievance union nine-hour day, have
been started.
The situation at the Howe Scale Works.
where l2J mon struck the 18th. is greatly
improved The officials have heretofore re-
fused to parlcy with the men but con-
ference was held and the report of the COM
mittrc made at n mass meeting of the
strikers this afternoon. The strikers later
reported to the American Federation Of
Labor at Washington and received further
instructions from the officials there. The
negotiations will be continued tomorrow.
The men refuse to State the result of
their conference or what the company Of
fer IL The way of settlement,
AT the Lincoln Iron works and Pat II
manufacturing plant, where about 200 ma
chnists ana helpers have been out since
Tuesday, the negotiations are expected to
begin tomorrow. An early settlement of
the entire difficulty is expected this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
CIRCULAR BY A lUNATIC
Discovered That a Dana ging State
ment to Nc Cullou2h is Being
Dis Tributed.

Bennington May 22-Reports from many
sections of the State received here to-day
snow that a circular signed by Edward j.
Hall of this place has been sent out charG-
ing Gen. j. q. Mccullough with the mis-
appropriation of a trust fund amounting
to $4,000.
Tho signcr of the circular is a resident
Of this village and is an insane man out
from the State hospital for insane on pa
role He has been confined in "A MassaChu-
setts institution a term ana was then sent
to the Vermont asylum. After being con
fined there i've years it was decided that
he was harmlcsslY insane and he was let
ont on parole. He has lived here for seN
eral years and for the past few years has
been supported by Gen. j. G.. Mccullough
Recently he has shown unfavorahle symp-
toms and got over I'm New York ANA had
those circulars printed and has distributed
them. He will be taken into custody soon
and likely reCommittod to the asylum. ii IS
legal guardian is Frank Yates OF New
York city, who has been notified of Hall 5
recent FRANKS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
NEGRO BURNED.
Mob Took Him from the Sheriff
and Made Quick Pun
ishment.
WITNESSED BY HIS VICTIM
His Death upon Arrival OF Train
Husband Sot Fire to tho Pyre-
Negro Showed Great
Fortitude.

st. Louis. May CA special 10 the Post
Dispatch from Long View. TcSls, give
these details of the burning of the negro
a. Lansing:
The mob elected a leader and Ill armed
men were drawn upon one Side of The
track and those unarmed on tho other and
had ARRANGEMENTS perfected before the
train arrived at il 80 a. m. When the sher-
tiff and prisoner stepped off the train they
were taken into custody by the assembled
men. The negro was identified by Mrs
Mckay. He confessed and was chained t.
an iron post already set in the ground
around which had been piled some old dry
cross ties split up.
At Il O'Clock the husband set fire to the
pYre which consumed tho victim. The
negro gritted his teeth and tried to be com
posed. struggling and groanins only after
becoming insensible.
Mrs. Mckay was driven near in n car
rage and witnessed the torture to the last
ANOTHER BULLETIN
Dallas, Texas. May H.-At 12:15 O'Clock
the negro. Dudley Morgan, who is alleg d
to have criminally assaulted Mrs. Mckay,
wife Of Section Foreman Mckay at Ian
sing. Texas, was burned at the stake at
Lansing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
SOME DECISIONS GIVEN
Proceedings Of Supreme Court Thurs
day-Cases Argued.

Montpelier May 22.-In Supreme Court
this morning the Chittendcn county case
of Mrs. Louise Davis vs. Albert Strcetor
was concluded by the arguments of V. \.
Bulla1d and J. +. Cushman.
The Windsor county State cases which
had been post poned to accommodate coUn-
sci were taken up ut this point. The case
of state vs.. w. G. Young for larceny was
first heard ON exceptions to evidence and
statements made to the jury by the state s
attorney. Charles BatcheldoY for rcspon-
dent and State Attorney G. L. Tarbell
for the state.
State ". Peter Manning for rape was
next heard This is "A statutory prosccu-
ton for rape OF girl less than IA years
OF age The respondent was convicted and
sentenced to Windsor Tor not more than
seven years nor less than six. States Al
torncy Tarbell for State and q. \. Davis
for respondent.
, Whom Court came in at O'Clock the fol-
lowing decisions were rendered In the
case of Gilman Bros. VS.. George D. Will
liamS from Caledonia county which was
heard last week, judgment was afiirmo d
Opinion by Chief Judge Howell In county
court judgment was for defendant TO re-
cover his costs upon verdict by jury.
In the Washington county case of Alex
ander Findlcy vs.. Union Mutual Fire In
surance company, judgment was atIirno d.
opinion by Judge Munson. In county court
verdict for defendant was ordered by the
court. f. II. DcaVitt for plaintiff and Dill
lingham, Huse and Rowland for defend
ant
The Chittcnden county case of John ]
Allen VS.. Clarence q. Gates ct al WIS
heard. This is a bill in chancery which
has been to this court once before ana H.
which temporary injunction was secure,
against the defendants to prevent thoiI
moving building on College street in Bur-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
MEET AT BARTON LANDING
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone to Address Orleans
County CONGREGATIONAL Churches.

Barton Landing May 23.-rhe annual
meeting OF the orleans county conference
OF Congregational Churches will lie held
with the church in this village June 4
and special interest is attached 10 this
meeting as Miss Ellen NJ. Stone has been
secured as the principal speaker of the
evening session. This conference is sup
porting the Rev. and Mrs. Robert Thomson
of the Collegiate and Theological Insti-
tute at Samokoz. Bulgaria. and Miss Stone
was engaged as a missionary in This ritY
whcr she was kidnapped Miss Stones pub
lie lectures through the lecture bureau
cost $500 n night. but she gives her ser
vices to the conference because of her in
tercst in the work of the ThomsonS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
Mccullough Carried the Strong
holds Without Exception
Friday.
VICTORY IN MIDDLEBURY
Had 1873 Majority over All Competitors
Carried Bristol. Richford, Manches-
ter and Johnson by Good Lead
Proctor Won Two Smau
Towns Friday.

Middlebury. May 23.-Thc republican cau-
Gus was called to order in q severe thun.
der storm at 80 this evening by y. y.
Fletcher, chairman of the town committee
Frank A. Bond. secretary, then read the
call and Thad Nj. Chapman was elected
chairman unanimously. and a. Is. Carr
secretary. Considerable dispute arose over
those whose names were not on the check
list but finally Judge Bliss made the mo
ton that tine names of all who arc legal
voters in town meetings shall have their
names added to the check list if they sig
nifty before the republican town committee
that they will support the regular nominee
next fall"
The tellcrs appointed by the chair which
represented each of the candidates WERE
John II Stewart, Or. w. II. Sheldon, c. :.
Wainwright, Ezra Beainard. j. II. But
tolph. The voting began at o'clock and
.sultcd as follows Whole number #
votes cast IA; McCulloush 81; Proctor 3d.
Clement $50.
Dclcgatos-J. W. Stewart, L. NJ. Day c.
L. Pmney, Mark Bissette. T. f. Burns
Altornates--ti. :. Wainwright. Il. T.. Ross
W. II. kingsley, W. l.. holland, Fred hey
nolds.
The box was turned at $3.50 after one and
half hours steady balloting. On the all
nouncement of the vote the audie nee went
Wild with joy, and the old town is now
being painted red.
The district convention delegates are; \.
w. Boardman, George Edr"dGe. /. Il.
.Cloyes l.. w. Forbes. c. j. Mathews and
they were instructed to vote for Hon. d.
-. Foster.
Then came the voting for the 10 delegates
there being three candidates running tor
the following Off es: Senator, state ; attor-
noy and Judge of probate. namely: j. y.
james, Robert Cartmel for senator; J. Il.
Donoway and w. FL Davis for states al
torneY; W. H. Bliss and A. W. Dickens for
judge of probate.
a ballot was called for and the meeting
voted to instruct the delegates to support
the winners in to-night's vote in the con-
VCntiOn. The winners are as follows: X. y.
Cartmell, j. f.. Donoway. a. w. Dickens
The caucus voted to let the winners choose
their own delegates which are as follows:
DIR. ID. G. Noble, DR.. f. II. Martin, Allen
Calhoun. w. |. holland y. NJ. Bowkcr, f.
j. REYNOLDS, w. W. McGllon. w. II. Shell
don. H. w. Hammond G. A. Goyett, G..
j. Mathews. l.. T.. Ross, l. H. LaFleur, r.
f.. Rich. f. Il. Cushman.
The Did town republican committee was
unanimously elected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
All Ewes on Texas.

Great is Texas. Her vast cotton crops
and marvellous oil discoveries amaze the
world. Now follows the startling state
ment of the wonderful work at Cisco, Tex
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. My wife contracted a severe
lung trouble writes Editor J. J. Eager.
which caused most obstinate cough and
finally resulted in profuse hemorrhaGes,
but she has been completely cured by DR.,
Kings New Discovery" It's positively
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and all
Throat and Lung troubles. soc and sloI,
Trial bottles free at O Sullivan * Young 5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
FAT NERVES..

A whirl Of excitement was
recently caused in the scien-
tihc world by the news that
the mystery of nerve action
has been solved.
1t is announced that healthy
nerves are fat newsstand
that it is the fat in the core of
the nerve which is sensitive
and by hardening and soften
ing creates nerve action.
Maybe this explains why
SCOTS Emulsion has always
been such remarkable remedy
for nervousness.
SCOTS Emulsion feeds thin
nerves with the best of all fats,
the pure cod-liver oil and
strengthens them with the best
of nerve tonics, the hypophos
phites.
For all forms of nervousness
and neuralgia take Scots
Emulsion.
Send for Free Sample
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
CLEMENT AT RANDOLPH
A Reported Change in Sentim ent Fol-
lowing His Address.

Randolph May 22.-The Hon. Percival w.
Clement addressed the largest political
gathering ever held in Randolph tonight.
Tho capacity of the hail was insufficient
to hold the 40 Interested listeners to Mr..
Clements local option argument.
The sentiment here like that of the other
communities already visited 10y Mr.. Glenn
ont was naturally changed ty the force
and logic of the speaker.
lie was introduced by Homer w. Vail,
who said IN part: W. have mot here to-
night to listen to a feature of temperance
as discussed by one who has made a
thorough study of tho subject, one who
T. one of Vcrmont's honorcd sons and who
IS honest in his convictions. | now take
pleasure in introducing the Hon. Iorcival
W. Clement"
Mr.. Clement was frequently interrupted
nv applause and his scoring Of the Anti
Saloon League WAS tho signal for an out,
burst Of enthusiastic approval. Mr.. Glenn
tnt will speak tomorrow at Woodstock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
CLEMENT AT WOODSTOCK
Oele2 alton of the Local w. c. 7. U. At
tended the Me sting.

Woodstock, May 23-Out of Il total popu-
lation of POO and in spite of the heavy
rain here tonight, 100 people attended the
high license and local option meeting at
the town hall addressed by the Hon. Per
cival w. Clement, Mr.. Clement was greet
ed by the most enthusiastic applause upon
his appearance in the han and throughout
nus address was given the closest attention.
The candidate was introduced BY Charles
Chapman, who said: For the first time in
over - years the people of Vermont have
candidate for governor who has a vital
question to discuss" Mr. Chapman closed
MS lntrodu, tory remarks with a very
happy reference to the high social and
business standing of Mr.. Clement and his
unqucstioned honesty in his position in the
campaign. Closing he said; 1T gives me
the greatest pleasure to introduce to you
the man with an issue"
Mr.. Clement referred locally to the con-
viction of a violator of the liquor law in
this county who was sentenced to a term
OF &C years when at the age of So his con-
t"nton that this WAS an example of the
Inconsistent operation of the law met with
the hearty approval of his hearers who
though the heat in the hail was intense,
remained throughout the address which
lasted two hours.
About 40 members of the local w. c. r.
I. attended in body and gave Mr.. Glenn
cnts remarks the closest attention. Mr.
Sp'hhS to-IHoIToW night Al SprlHp-
field.
CLEMENT CLUB AT ST. Adams.
st, Adams, May 23.-About Sc men met in
city hall this evening and organized IL
Clement club in this city. The following
officers were elected: President, stephen
T.. Royce; vice-prcSident, l.. n. Lombard;
secretary, John b. Wilson; executive com
mittee, G. III. Harvey. b. b. Perkins. j. n.
" Gods The executive committee was
authorized to choose men in each ward TO
conduct house to house canvass in the
interest of Clement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
Shudders at His Past.

81 recall now with horror" saws Mail
Carrier Burnett Mann, of Lcvanna, Ohio.
my three years of suffering from Kidney
trouble. | was hardly ever free from duh
aches or acute pains in my back. TO stoop
or lift mail sacks made me groan. | felt
tired. worn out. about ready to give up
when | began to use Electric Bitters. but
siy bottles completely cured me and made
me feel like a new man" They're I'M
rivalod to regulate Stomach. Liver. Kid
news and Bowels. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed by O'Sullivan & Young. Only
30 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
PLANS FOR EVACUATION.
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS.
The Triennial Meeting of the Society
Boston-Banquet-E Of Officers.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
SIT. GEORGES CAUCUS.
LAMOILLE COUNTY AGAIN
Town OF Johnson Elects a Mccullough
Delc cation OF Four.

Norrsville, May 25.-The second town in
Jamoille to hold a caucus to elect dele
gates to the State and district re-
publican conventions was Johnson to-
night. This has been consider
ed a doubtful town but when the
vote was counted ii was found that
the Vermont idea was only about half
as strong as the sentiment for fair play
The vote stood. For Mccullough los;
Proctor So: McCuloughs majority As.
The delegates are: {. II. Stearns, o. H..
Wilson, Phio Davis. Henry W. stevens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
ARRESTED FOR CONTEMPLATING
E. A. Batchelder Caught in Chicago
Parents Live in st. Johnsbury,

Chicago. May 23.-Eustin A. Batchelder
has been arrested, charged with being the
leader Of band of cOuIterfeiters. When
the detective forced their way into his
room at PSI West Randolph street; they
found about $1,000 in spurious coin, COM
posed principally of so and 81 gold pieces.
The police say l}atchelder had a number of
confederates and that they have done a
great deal of Counterfciting in the last few
months. Letters found in Batchelders
possession indicate that he is the son Of a
prominent manufacturer of st. Johnsbury
Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
ALL WANT TO LEAVE
That God Is Angry with the Island
and Will Utterly Destroy 1t.

Fort de France Island of Martinique,
" Wednesday, May p, 1 p. m.-Strcams of
frightened refugees have been pouring into
Fort de France from all the surrounding
country. These people are not destitute
but they are terrified. They want only
one thing, and that is to he taken far away
from this island, with which, they say, the
gods are angry and which they will de-
Istroy 10y TIRE before it sinks under the SEA.
Tine consuls here and the officers of the
war vessels in the harbor are waylaid by
scores Of persons crazed with fear and beg
gine to be carried away.
The weather is now calm and beautiful
but the mountain is yelled in volcanic
clouds. which often ASSUME IA very threat
eninE aspect and occasional rumblings are
heard. some heavy and very welcome rain
fell this morning.
ARRIVAL OF THE DIXIE.
The United States steamer Dixie. CaptAin
Berry from New York, arrived To- day at
ter a quick and safe passage. Her passon-
gers include many Worldwide scientists.
Prof, c. Rorchgrevink, the Antarctic ex-
porer; Mossrs. George Curtis and George
KEENAN, and many magazine writers and
Correspondents are also among these who
arrived on the steamer.
The Dixie began landing her enormous
argo of supplies carly, and the storehouses
on shore soon became congested. This is
the greatest difficulty OF the admlnistra-
ltion.
This morning the United States steamer
Potomac, with the commanders of the war
vessels now here, went to inspect st
Pierre. With the greatest difficulty the
party succeeded in making "A landing The
Ie fleets Of the outburst of yesterday were
tremendous.
A BLAST OF BLAZING GAS.
The huge hasalt towers of the cathedral
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
Loss OF Appetite.

A person that has lest appetite has lost
something hcsides-vitality. vigor. tone.
Tie way to recover appetite and all that
goes with 1t is to take Hoods Sarasparilla
. that strengthens tho stomach, pcrfects
digestion and makes eating a plea sure.
Thousands take il for spring IL s. of APP
petite and every body says there's nothing
else 50 good as Heed y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
Clouds Business Situation Ac-
cording to Bradstreet's
Report.
GOOD CROPS PROMISED
Unprecedented Sale Of White Pine and
Hard Woods-Boots and Shoes Slow
to Sell-Next Crisis in Labor Sit
uation Comes June Q Strike
Breaks into Volume Of Wages
New York, May 23.-Bradstreets to-mor-


New York May 23-Bradstreet's to-mor-
row will say.
With almost uniformly good wheat, corn
oats and cotton crop reports, improved re-
tail demand caused by warmer weather, n
fun volume of recorder business for this
season of the year good collections ard
heavy railroad earnings. the only cloud n
the situation would seem to be the contin-
ucd unrest of labor and the idlencss of
large numbers of industrial workers as Il
result thereof. Even here, however it is
to he noted that with the single exception
of the anthracite coal miners strike which
of course affects demand and industry
throughout a wide area the disturba
are largely localized and are mostly efforts
on the part of labor to get a still larger
share of the conccdedly abundant yroperity
ruling The coal strike is a serious dis
turber involving as 1t does loss of 81 &c.,
coo weekly in wages to the miners and al
lied industrial operatives.
Railway gross earnings are very salts
factory Roads thus far reporting for the
first half of May show earnings of $1G,-
$50 200 eight and nine-tenths per cent in
excess of the figures for the same period
n 1901.
Hardware Is active as ever and white
pine and hardwoods are in unprecedented
sale
Boots and shoes are slow to sell. Job
bors stocks are said to be large and higher
prices asked discouraged business. Ship
ments While larger than the week before n,e
per cent less for the season than a year
ago.
Business failures for the week number
week last year, le7 in 1900, l5S in 1899 and
81 in 1898.
Eradstrects will say of the Canadian
trade:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
CLEMENT CLUB AT ST ALBANs
BENNINGTON COUNTY TOWNS
Manchester Elects Four Nc Gull ough
Men-Three Other Towns Safe,

Manchester, Center, May 23-The repub-
lican town caucus to elect four delegates
to the State and district conventions was
held at the opera house this evening The
following were elected and directed to sup
port General Mccullough in the State con.
vention as long as he Is "A candidate: j.
w. Fowler ii. Eggleston. +. c. Archibald,
j. H. Hicks.
Alternates-J. II. Page, C. A. Bourn, n
NJ Canheld and j, II. Nipple.
Delegates to district convention-E. II,
Holden, w q. Edgerton, Geo. Smith, ID,