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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
NO COMPROMISING IN BARRE.

Barre, March 25-The situation in the
granite quarrying industry which threat
ems to be tied UP by a strike on April 10 re-
mains unchanged The request of the
workers having been refused by the own
ers they are looking for some proposition
from the latter, which Is as yet not forth
coming. Both sides are Arm in their stand
1t Is possible that arbitration committees
from each viii meet soon and attempt to
aet Tia tho dificulty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
FISHING; IN MISSISQUOI BAY

Swanton, March 25-lt was learned here
by telephone this evening that the Cana
dian government at quebec have granted
licenses to fish in Missisquoi bay. Fish
Commissioner Davis OF Bethel will be here
tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
VERMONT PENSIONERS

Washington. March 22-Original, Carlos
Fulton. bradford So increase. restoration.
reissue, etc. Henry G. Hammond. Burltng-
ton, S17 original, widows, special accrued.
March 10, Lucy Barber, Bennington. s.;
renewal, widows, Irene S. Conch, Brattle :
horo, S12.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
MCCULLOUGH SENTIMENT IN LA.l
OLLIE.
To the Editor of the Free Press.

The political situation in Lamoillc county
has been the principal topic of CONVEX -
ton during the past week, DR. Webb hal
many supporters and his withdrawal fr m
the field was a decided set back for them.
The somewhat anticipated land slide from
Webb to Proctor has not materialized IN
probably it can be said on good conser-
vative judgment the Gen. Mccullough
stock has increased fully 80 per cent. in
this county the past week. a few of the
Webb men have gone to Proctor but tn
feeling is strong in favor of McCul ou- h
at the present time and should election
come at once. Lamoille county would with
out doubt carry "A solid vote for McCul-
Tough. We already hear the rumor Of
Too much Proctor" and it is also said
that Proctor has not done the square
thing by coming into the fight at this time.
y.
MCrrisvile March %, 1902.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
Secretary of Civil and Military Affair

Daniel Wells, the wealthiest man in Wis
consin, who died recently. erected an ofIice
building In Milwaukee OF pure white glaze |
terra Gotta, the only one in the United
States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
Widely Known Business Man
Died Saturday Evening in
Pasadena, Cal.
LOYAL SON OF VERMONT
Born In chelsea In 1926-For Years Was
President of the Vermont Associa.
ton In Boston Dire tor in Sew
eral Railroads Member of
Chamber Of Commerce,

Newton, Mass, March 23.-Alden Speare,
president of the Alden Spcarc Sons com
Fany OF Boston, and one OF the most wide
" Known business men in New England
ulcd last evening at Pasadena. Calf The
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
A Burlington Woman Asks

have you a floor paint that will last two
weeks Yes we have Devocs; II has n
heautifnl gloss and will wear two Years
II properly applied. EaGar Bros.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

No Gloss Carriage Paint Made
will wear as long as Devoe's. No others
are as heavy bodied, because Devoe s
weigh to S ounces moro to the pint.
Sold by Hagar Bros.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
F. G. FIELD FOR POSTMASTER

Washington, March 24.-The following
fourth class postmasters We're appointe d
to-day. Vermont, North Springfield, +. G.
Field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
A SCAT ERING OF POLITICIANS.
The General Situation in Windha N
County as Seen from the Outside.
The Brattletoro correspondent of ,he
Springfield Republican SAYS:

County as Ssen from the Outside.
The Brattletoro correspondent of ,he
Springfield Republican says:
Here in this county probably nine
tcnths at least of the republicans who
took any interest at all in the subject were
for Gen McCullCugh until this week. How
they will now line up since Fletcher D.
Proctor has become candidate is "A nat
ter q speculation. The Brattlcboro Phoe
nix already has its eavy artillery at work
for Proctor and appears in the position of
having compelled his candidacy. The Bel
lows Falls Times on the ether hand is
bee ming away for Mccullough. Tne Wiln-
ineton Times is eveidcntly waiting for the
band wagon. while the Londonderry Sitter
is fer Mccullough. The Bratt,eboro Re
former, which processes to be independent,
still retains enough of the democratic pro-
olirities of ITS former manaeement TO rili-
Guile the whole business and quote Tidru
to give emphasis to it's old time demand
for house cleaning. Anyhow. tho pr =
tor charge into the field must he admitted
to be about the most adroit exhibition of
political management that this generation
has seen. 1t is vehemently denied in Proc
tors behalf that there is amy deal between
his forces and Webb 8. 1t will be interest
ing to watch the afterward. For nearly %
years the rule has been in Vermont that
the man who rctires from the contest or
is de feated, shall have the nomination four
years later when it next comes to Eis side.
of he mountain, and with the facts as
they are it will be impossible to make the
average voter believe that there is no such
understanding now. for there is nobody
VINO has been acquainted with Vernon:
pctitics for thu last hats. dozen years but
has known 1T was Dr.. Webs intention to
add governor to his ether titles and it
is not at all likely that he has given up
the ambition. His present action is to be
cxI lained by the fact that ii seems like too
steep fight for this year, so tie analysis
of the situation is THAT II Proctor wins.
Webb will be the republican nominee in
1906 when he will have to face tho same
fight unless Gen. Mccullough gets. lis
fusteh with tn whole business, as Fred
erck Billings did in 1872 and washes his
hands of IT. II, on the ether hard Nc
CullcuSh should happen &C win this year,
1t Will BE- interesting to see Webb and
Proctor dispose of each other four years
hence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

DR.. Alpheus S. Packard has been elected
president of the Audubon Society of Rhode
Island.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
Ny Lungs

Perhaps they are sore and
weak from constant cough
ing. How is this? Havd
you forgotten about the cough
medicine your grandmother
gave you fifty years ago.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral?
Ask your doctor how many
years he has prescribed it.
"An eminent physician told me
certainly had consumption. I tooA
Ayers Cherry Pectoral and it comb
pletely cured me-"
Mrs. S. L. Ycager, Oxford, Kans.
2se, &c., :l.oo. J.c. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
WORKMAN NELL FROM RAILROAD
BRIDGE.

" hito River Junction, March ei-rhi4
morning r. B. Hayes, a workman on the
new bridge of the Central Vermont over
White river, near West Hartford. stepped
n loose plank which tilted and precpi
tated him INTO the stream. In his fall he
struck against heavy timber, breakin,;
che leg and bruisng his head lie was
rescued from the water and his injuries
would not be considered dangerous except
fer his age, which is is years. His home
is in the vicinity of Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

MCrrisville, March q. 1902.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
STATE TO SUE THE
RAILROADS At ONCE

Attorney General Boyl1in Wright will
bring suit against the Plant System and
the Southern Railway company for 5000
each for violating rule No. So Of the rail-
road commission Of Georgia, which rule
relates to discrimination.
At a conference held Saturday at the
capitol between Attorney General Boykin
Wright, Chairman Of the Railroad Com
mission Spencer r. Atkinson and Judge
Sam c. Atkinson, attorney for the Bruins
wick and Birmingham railroad, it was de-
termined 70 nile the suit at once.
Several weeks ago the railroad commits
sion ordered the Southern and the Plant
System not to discriminate against the
Brunswick and Birmingham in hauling
cars in the city of Brunswick, but the two
lines have steadfastly refused to obey the
orders of the commission, and now tho
commission proposes to make them suf-
fer the penalty and suit will be accord
ingly filed.
The suits will be filed in the Glynn coun-
~ superior court for the fall term. At
torney General Wright will begin at once
TO prepare the proceedings. Under the
law, when a railroad company willingly
disobeys the orders of the commission a
penalty of 5000 must be collected from
the roads so disobeying, and as both lines
have failed to comply with the orders of
the commission, they will be brought into
court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
CHOPPED BODY TO BITS;
THEN DROWNED HIMSELF

PARIS. Tex, Aug. Blast Thursday
a Choctaw Indian from Blue county, VINO
was out hunting a missing horse, rode
up 70 the hut Of another Choctaw, in Ce-
dar county, on LIE river, and made IN
ouiry about the missing animal.
The Indian addressed, who was sitting
In front OF the hut, arose and went out to
the fence
He seized an axe and made an assault
on the visitor. chopping him Off his pony
After he fell TO the ground, the assailant
continued the assault and severed the
head from the body. The other members
OF the family. who were spectators OF the
horrible deed. fed from the scene.
Returning half an hour later, Trey FOUND
the murderer sitting down by thS headless
corpse. tanning the files on and Keeping
the chickens and hogs away.
When he saw them coming. he ran
away. Following his trail down TO creek
they found his dead body In two feet OF
water where he had drowned himself.
Both OF the Indians were full bloods and
their names were not learned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
A TEXAN IS STRANGLED
TO DEATH IN PARIS

NEW YORK, Aug 23.-Quoting the
Francois, The evening edition OF The
Matin, the Paris correspondent OF the
World cables the following story
Victor Evendale, an American ABOUT
40 years old, declared at a cafe table that
he had lived for ten years in the widest
regions of Western United States ana new
er carried a weapon and was never a1ralo:
Several Frenchmen who were present tolu
him that Paris was more dangerous.
"They asserted that he could not go
from Grenelle to Montrouge, for example
after 10 o'clock at night without being
killed unless he wore laborers clothes.
"Evendale left the cafe after time
without revertings to the conversation
about dangerous localities.
Next morning his companions OF the
night before were horror stricken to read
of the discovery of Evendale's body In the
Glacis of the fortifications, near the NAL
son Blanche. 1t is supposed he must have
actually attempted to walk from Grenehe
to Montrouge Immediately after leaving
his friends
Evidently he was attacked from behind
Tight around his neck was found a thin
leather thong which had been used to
strange him. His pockets were rifed MS
shoes and coat removed"
Inquiry by the World correspondent
tends to show that Evendale was an Eng.
lishman instead of an American, but had
lived in Texas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
SHARP TO RUN FOR
CONGRESS AGAIN
cHATTANooGA'S POSTMASTER
WILL VERY LIKELY BE THE
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
AGAINST MOON.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 23.-In all prob
ability Postmaster Robert s.. Sharp Will
be the nominee of the Republicans of this
district for congress. He is looked upon
by the members of his party through this
section as the most available man,
and in fact no other strong man can be Sc
cured to make the race.
Capt. A. ]. Gahagan and j. A. Patten
have both been asked to make the race,
but both have declined to do so. 1t is
said that the Republicans have tried three
or four others. but in each case there has
been a declination.
Postmaster Sharp was a candidate
against Congressman John A. Moon two
wears ago, and was defeated by a majori-
ty of 1900, which IS unusually small. His
friends say he is a great deal stronger this
year, and they feel certain he can be cleo
ted. Mr.. Sharp has been in bad physical
condition for several months past. but
should he continue to improve there Is
little doubt that he will be the nominee.
It is also said that he may have to re-
sign as postmaster to make the race.
However this was not done last time.
The Democratic convention meets with
in q few days and the Republicans Will
probably act within two weeks. 1t is said
that a convention will not be held by
the Republicans, but that the nominee
will be named by the executive committes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
PEOPLE
by OCTOPUS
ARE SLAIN
GRAVE DANGER THREATENS
THOSE WHO NAVIGATE RIV-
ERS IN SMALL BOATS IN CON-
GO FREE STATE.

ANTWERP, Aug. pa Belgian officer,
Just returned from the Congo free state,
reports that in the caverns of the Uelle
river there dwells a species of octopus
that presents a grave danger to all who
navigate the river in small boats.
The strange beasts are called 'Megwe"
by the natives, and are very numerous In
the .neighborhood of the station OF the
Amadis, owing to the number Of rocks
and caves in that region. They attack
the native canoes. capsizing them easily
with their tentacles, and. according to
their, state of hunger, selling one or two
men.
The Octopus drags his human prey to
his cavern, and there without inf1icting
the slightest external wound, feeds on
his victims brains by inserting the points
of his tentacles in his nostrils. He gen.
orally keeps his prey fifteen hours, then
let's the body float out on the river
1T was an eye witness to disaster Of
this kind" said the Belgian. "A canoe
was capsized in the river and one of the
three occupants disappeared. When the
survivors swan ashore they told me that
an Octopus had turned their boat over,
and carried off their companion. The next
morning about 9 o'clock the body was
found floating, and no trace of any wound
could be found, while the only abnormal
appearance was the swollen state OF the
nostrfls. On examination II was found
that the brains had been extracted.
The natives Of the Uelle all dread the
"Megwe," while those Of the Itambri
know nothing Of its existence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
NOTE IN A PEACH
BRINGS TWO
TOGETHER
NEW JERSEY GIRL AND PRINCE
TON STUDENT MAY MEET AS
RESULT OF A NEW
GRATING METHOD.

PRINCETON, Aug 2s-Here Cupid has
moved in a mysterious way his wonders to
perform. A Jersey peach and brief but
pointed letter hidden within IL furnish the
data upon which the romance may be
founded. When w. ]. Montgomery, a
Princeton graduate. opened a peach this
morning which had been purchased at a
grocery store In Nassau street, he found
hidden within the pit. which had been
cleverly forced open, a small roll OF paper.
In the presence of two other sons Of OLD
Nassau he unroiled 1t and discovered that
the bit of paper bore a message from a
young woman several miles over the hills
from Princeton. The epistle was as fol-
lows:
This peach grew on my fathers farm
at Little Rocky Hill. His name is Mr..
Job Hunt, and my name is Miss Caroline
Hunt. Ny address is Kingston, y. J..
Whoever eats this peach let him please
write to me and tell me how 1t tasted.
hope a nice-looking young man eats 1t.
and I hope he is single, and that 1 may
see him some day"
We'll" said the reader. 1.-The girl who
wrote that letter is a peach, and I think
I shall find out who this maiden is" The
two other students voiced his sentiments
and 1t was agreed that the path over
which the peach and it's message had
found it's way irto me old college town
should be traced back to Farmer Hunts
and due compliments should be given to
his daughter. The peach was then divid-
ed among the three students who said IL
was the best they had tasted this season.
The town folk looked on. smiled, and then
philOsophically moved away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND MAY
BE GIVEN THE RED HAT

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The statement
is cabled to The Tribune from Rome that
the recommendations and solicitations to
the vatican to have Archbishop Ireland
nominated as a cardinal have now assum-
ed imposing proportions, setting forth
that the hat would be a due reward for
the success the papacy obtained through
him by the Taft mission coming to Rome.
The statement is further made that some
of Archbishop Irelands friends are so in
fluential that the vatican would like to
satisfy them, Notwithstanding the reluc-
tance to have America have more than
one cardinal. The plan Of having Arch
bishop Ireland a cardinal of the Curia re-
siding at Rome Is opposed by the other
cardinals of the Curia, who find him too
clever, too progressive and too American.
A project that is whispered, continues
the correspondent, is that Bishop Quigley,
of Buffalo, having refused the archbishop
rio of Chicago, Archbishop Ireland be APP
pointed there as ut field for his activi-
ties, and being created a cardinal. he
would have the west under his Jurisdic-
ton. while Cardinal Gibbons would have
the east
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
AUGUSTA DAILY CHRONICLE
GOES INTO COURTS HANDS

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. E.-Between
and o'clock last night, Judge Pope Bar
row, of the superior court Of Chatham
county, placed The Augusta Chronicle IN
the hands of temporary receiver.
E. B. Hook, editor of The Chronicle and
president OF The Chronicle Publishing
company, was named.
The action was brought by Landon A.
Thomas, ct al, claiming an Indebtedness
of about $4,000.
Judge z. II. Galloway. OF Augusta, came
in to the city on an evening train. secured
the appointment Of temporary receiver
and returned home last night.
1t is claimed that the company Is IN
failing condition and that 1t is necessary
to protect II from being levied upon by the
sheriff of Richmond county.
Among the holdings of Mr. Thomas are
several executions of state and county
taxes that he mas bought. The hearing
for a permanent recelvership Is to come
up in Augusta September IL.
ceiver will probably be able to put the
property on a paying basis.
The Chronicle is not only the Oldest
state daily, but one of the best morning
papers in Georgia. It has always WELD
ed strong influence in state and national
affairs.
Editor Hook is one of the brightest and
best newspapermen in the south, and he
will doubtless bring the property around
to a paying basis and put The Chronicle
again in the front ranks of southern jour-
nalism.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
BAPTISTS TO HAVE LARGE
MEETING AT CHARLESTON

The annual meeting Of the Stone Noun
tain Baptist Association will be held with
the Indian Creek Baptist church near
Charleston in DeKalb county, beginning
Tuesday morning, September 2
Colonel L. F. Abbott. Of Atlanta, Is
moderator and Judge William Ragsdale.
of Decatur is the clerk sf the associa-
ton. The Introductory sermon viii be
preached by Rev. DR.. John z. White. or
the Second Baptist church. Atlanta, and
DR.. f. c. Mcconnell, corresponding sec
rotary of the Home Mission board, viii
preach the missionary sermon at the sec
ond days session.
The Stone Mountain association is COM
posed of delegates from Atlanta, Fulton
county, DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton, Hen
~ and other counties, and is the largest
association in the state, having mera-
bership In 80 churches of $500; 36 Sunday
schools with 1913 children; church prop
erty valued at 1913. 765. and having raised
last year for home, state and foreign mis-
sions, education. homes and benevolent
purposes. $50. s12.04
The coming session promises to be one
Of the most important IN the history OF
the association. Members of the Indian
Creek church are now preparing for the
comfort and entertainment Of the dele
gates. a large attendance being ex-
pected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
UNITED STATES STEAMERS
ESANT CARGO FOR CANAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Referring to the
fact that the construction Of the Panama
canal will necessitate the transportation
of hundreds of cargoes of construction
material, food supplies for workmen, etc.,
The Journal of Commerce adds:
Panama and Colon are foreign ports,
and there is nothing, therefore, to pre-
vent foreign ship owners from competing
at low rates for carrying material. 1t Is
said by a representative of the Panama
canal interests that the material required
in the construction of the canal will GER
tainly exceed $10.OOO,OOO in addition to
food supplies. This material will consist
very largely of cement, granite, lumber
and machinery. The lumber will undoubt-
edly come largely from Oregon and that
section of the country, and VIII not be
a matter of much concern to ship owners
on the Atlantic ocean, but in the case OF
cement, stone and machinery the items
will be Of great Importance and commu-
nications have already been sent to the
government at Washington with a view
TO seeing II some way cannot be decided
upon whereby this enormous carrying
movement may be confined to American
ships.
1t is proposed that a construction of the
coastwise law could be. made declaring
the six-mile zone on either side of the
canal to be American territory, and this
would convert Panama and Colon into do
nestle ports This zone, under treaty with
Colombia, is merely leased to the United
States, as Colombia does not relinquish
her sovereignty, and some doubt is ex-
pressed whether the government could
therefore assume the ports of Panama
and Colon without mourning international
complications Under the bill. as passed
by congress, no restriction Of the carry
ing trade to American vessels can be
made, and American ship owners claim
that they will not be able to meet the
competition of foreign vessels in this
trade, for the reason that a large num-
Der of fruit vessels are available for the
service-largely Norwegian vessels, which
bring fruit north and have virtually no
southbound cargo. These vessels would
naturally be able to carry southbound
cargo at much lower rates than could
American vessels. which must make their
entire expenses on such southbound car
60 and return north practically In ballast.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
.ARBITRATORS HAVE
REPORTED TO
GOVERNOR
STATE WINS IN CONTROVERSY
OVER VALUATION OF THE c.
S. AND +. AND THE
PLANT SYSTEM.

Comptroller General Wright Saturday
received the report Of arbixators in the
case Of the state and the Georgia South
ern and Florida railroad.
The original return OF the company put
the value of its line at $500 per mile.
Comptroller Wright declined to accept the
return and assessed the property at $1,000
per mile. The railroad company in turn
declined to abide by the assessment and
demanded an arbitration.
Judge Spencer r. Atkinson was appoin-
ted TO represent the state, and H. Nj.
Steele was selected by G. s. and +. The
two men could not agree and Governor
Gambler appointed W. B. Glover, Of Ma
rietta, and DR.. J. B. s. Holmes. Of At
lanta- The report of the arbitrators to-
day shows that the property has been val
ued at 024, or a general increase over
the original return by the railroad OF
Szol O06. The state therefore won out In
this arbitration TO a slight extent. The
pay of the arbitrators has not yet been
fixed.
The report of the arbitrators in the case
of the state against the Plant System re-
garding the value of the terminal prop
critics In Brunswick was received by
Comptroller Wright Saturday morning. ].
Pope Brown, OF the railroad commission
and A. Fendig, of Brunswick. were the
arbitrators.
The property was originally returned by
the railroad company at So, The aroi-
traitors raised the return to SS4.575. The
increase amounts to s1i.411.