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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
SMALL FIRE IN WOODSTOCK.

Woodstock, May 7.-Smoke and water
damaged the Weymouth Furniture Co. 8
stock about 800 this afternoon The origin
of the fire which started in the roof is
not known, and streams of water were
turned on barely in time to prevent the
destruction of the block. The stock was
fully insured,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
F. BRET HARTE DEAD
Noted American Author Was the Vic
tim of Throat Affection.

London, May 6.--F. Bret IIarte the
American author died here last night of
hcmorrhage. caused by an affection of the
throat.
Mr.. Harte had been living quietly ia
England for years. Most of his time was
spent in the country, and when in London
he WIS almost equally secluded, having
lew visitors to his rooms at Lancaster
Gate and only going 10 the houses of
limited number of very intimate friends.
Several months ago when a false report
of his death was circulated in America,
representative of the Associated Press
called at his rooms. Mr.. Harte then APP
peared to be perfectly we'll He laughed
heartily and quoted Mark Twain's old say
ing about the report being grossly eXag-
gerated. Except for little cold" SAID
Mr.. Harte, Il have no ailments or COM
plants While am getting to be pretty
old man" (pointing to his snow white haiO
there is life in the old dog yet" and
thereupon he lit cigar so large that it
would have done credit to any of his Poker
Flat friends. He was hoping he also said
to do some more work but, he confessed
he was growing lazy.
Francis Bret Harte was born in Albany
n. y, August %, 1899. In his youth he
went to the mining regions of California,
and later he engaged in newspaper work.
He was secretary at the United states
branch mint at San Francisco 1S64-67; edl-
tor of The Overland Monthly at New York,
lSl0-1s; United States consul at Glasgow,
1SS0-S5. Since that time he has resided in
London. He had been a Voluminous writer,
his works including The Heathen Chlnee, ,
Luck of Roaring Camp East and
West Poems" Mrs Skagg's Husbands, -
Echoes of the Foot Hills Tale of the
IArgonauts," Gabriel Conroy" Two Men
of Sandy Bar" "Thankful Blossom, 80
story of IA Mine Drift from Two
Shores" "The Twins of Table Mountain
and Other Stories, Flip and Found at
Blazing Star" In the Carquinez Woods .
"On the Frontier by Shore and Seds,,"
"Maruja," "Snowbound at Eagles The
Queen of the Private Isle "A Millionaire
of Rough and Ready" Devils Ford, -
Crusade of the Excelsior" "A Phyllis of
the Sierras," Drift from Redwood Camp. ~
The Argonauts of North Liberty" "Cres-
sy." The Heritage Of Dedlow Marsh" "A
NNaif of the Plains" "A Ward OF the Gold
en- Gate" "A Sappho of Green SPRINGS,
sally Dows." "Susy," Three Partners" ."
"a First Family OF Tasaiara," "A Prote ge
of Jack Hamlin's," The Bell Ringer of
Angels" Colonel Starbottle's Client In
the Hollow of the Hills, Clarence, Bar
ker's Luck" Tales of Trail and Town
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
LEICESTER.

The creamery has opened for the season
Mrs. Baird ana daughter Nettie of Mas
sachusetts are visiting In town. Miss War
9er spcnt Sunday with her mother in I.,,t-
land,-l3essie Capron, who has been sick
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
VERMONT.
Local Items Of Interest From All
Parts of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNT ::
q

The Winooski Valley, Villagesu o. rth,
From the Island in the Lake y. The
Passumpsic, Along Otter CI. ok
and by the Shores of White
River Covered by Special
Correspondents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
WILL SIGN oLEoMARGARINE BILL.

WASHINGTON May All doubt of the
Presidents intentions with respect 10 sign
ing the oleomargarne bill was removed TO-
day when it was announced that he would
give il his approval tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
HURT IN A RUNAWAY
A Barre Man Had His Skull Fractured
and Was Otherwise Hurt.

Barre May 6.-Edward Normandeau is
at the Barre Emergency hospital with
fractured skull, with one ear nearly torn
out and with possible internal injuries as
n result of a runaway accident late last
night In company with Paul White and
Daniel eve he was driving to this city
from Cranitevlle just before midnight
when the span of horses became unman-
ageable as they were driving down the
steep Holden hill The carriase was tip
ped over and the three men thrown heav,
ily to the ground. White and eye escaped
with slight bruises but Normandeau was
caught between the rear wheel and the
body of the carriage.
After going short distance the horses
freed themselves from the buggy and ran
to this city Normandeau was picked up
in an unconscious condition and taken to
the Emergency hospital where his injuries
were treat ed by Drs. Gilman, Reid and
Dczicl He was made as comfortable as
possible and to-day had recovered CON
seriousness. The physicians are unable to
state at present how serious injuries he
sustained internally.
PRINTERS POSTPONE STRIKE.
Montpelier, May cit was expected that
all the local printers would quit work a
a. clock to-day as a result of the failure OF
the employers to grant the demand of the
union for a better scale Of prices and
fewer hours, but at meeting held just be-
fore / o clock il was voted to defer action
until next Monday and committee was
chosen to secure backing In other cities.
The local union asks for nine hours work
and minimum wage of Sl2 a week The
non-un printers, while II could hardly
he said thy were anxious to take part in
the strike. yet we're willing to quit work
with the others If II came to that.
i,,i iuIa 10,
small pennsulas than ON continents. Bar
hnlnns Ernnnn Munl ira and the Shatlanus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08

In nearly every street in Japanese cities
Is "A public oven where for "A small fee
housewives may have their dinners and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
PRINTERS POSTPONE STRIKE.

People usually live longer In islands and
small penlnsulas than on continents. Bar
BADGES, Greece. Madeira ana the Shetlands
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28
&&NS coDII17n ioOe, ~ Z c NEoUuE GSAWS

little white-washed house wherein the in
mates were sleeping soundly, they made
a wide detour around the meadow in order
to avoid the chance OF being seen. Mary
was well known to the old lockkeeper,
who had controlled those great sluices for
thirty years or more, and she knew that at
night he was often compelled to be on
duty and might at that very moment be
sitting on the bench outside his house,
smoking his short clay.
I, however, had no such fear. Stepping
lightly upon the grass beside the path 1
went past the house and continued onward
by the riverside, passing at once into the
deep shadow Of the alders, which eftectually
concealed me.
The pair were walking at the same slow,
deliberate pace beneath the high hedge on
the further side of the meadow. evidently
intending to rejoin the river-path some dis
lance further up. This gave me an oppor-
tunity to get on in front OF them and 1
seized 1t without delay, for 1 was anxious
to obtain another view Of the face of the
man whom l had believed for months to be
in his grave.
Keeping in the shadow of the trees and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28

woman as fondly in love with a>man az she
is with Ralph Is apt to throw discretion
to the Winds the woman observed.
"Recollect that the breach between them
Is on our account, and that a word from
her could expose the whole thing, and at
the same time bring back to her the man
for whose lost love she is pining. 1t is be-
cause Of that l am in constant fear"
your spprehensions are utterly ground
less he declared In a decisive voice.
She's the only other person in the secret
besides ourselves. but TO betray us would
be fatal to her."
"she may consider that she has made
sufficient self-sacrifce? -
Then all the greater reason why she
should remain silent. She has her repu-
tation to lose by divulglng."
By this argument she appeared only half
convinced, for l saw upon her brow a heavy,
thoughtful expression, similar to that l had
noticed when sitting opposite her at dinner.
The reason Of her constant preoccupation
was that she feared that her sister might
give me the clue to her secret.
That a remarkable conspiracy had been
In progress was now made quite plain; and
further-one very valuable fact l had ascer-
tanned was that Ethelwynn was the only
other person who knew the truth, and yet
dared not reveal it.
This man who stood before me was old
Mr.. Courtenay without a doubt. That
being so, who could have been the unfor-
tunate man who had been struck to the
heart SO mysteriously?
So strange and complicated were all the
circumstances, and so cleverly had the chief
actors in the drama arranged its details,
that Courtenay himself was convinced that
for other to learn the truth was utterly
impossible. Yet it was more than re-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28

the first"
oIn how long a time do you anticipateT'
she asked, looking earnestly into his eyes
"a few months at most,' was his an
swer. "If Il were possible you should re-
turn to me at once, but you know how
strange and romantic is my life, com
PEELED to disguise my personality ana
forever moving from place to place like the
Wandering Jew. To return TO me at pres
ent is quite impossible. Besides-you are
in the hands Of the executors. and before
long must be in evidence In order to re-
ceive my money"
Money Is useless TO me without happi-
ness she declared, in a voice OF com
plant. my position at present Is one OF
constant dread"
"whom and what do you fear?"
81 believe that DR.. Boyd has some vague
suspicion Of the TRUTH she responded, after
a pause.
"what?" he cried in quick surprise. Tell
me why. Explain 1t all to me-"
There is nothing to explain-saye that
tonight he seemed to regard my every
movement with suspicion"
All my dear, your fears are utterly
groundless,' he laughed. What can the
fellow possibly know? He is assured hat
1 am dead, for he signed my certificate ana
followed me to my grave at Working. A
man who attends his friends funeral has
no suspicion that the dead is still living
depend upon it. II there is any object In
this world that is convincing 1t is a corpse"
81 merely tell you the result of my obser-
vations," she said. In my opinion he has
come here to learn what he can"
"He cen learn nothing" the
dead" man. "If 1t we're his confounded
friend Jevons now, we might have some
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28
XVIII.
Words of the Dead.

Justice is always vigilant-it stops not
to weigh causes, or motives, but oVertakes
the criminal, no matter whether his deeds
be the suggestion OF malice or the con-
sequence Of provoked revenge. / was all
eagerness to face the pair in the full light
and demand an explanation, yet hesitated'
fearing lest precipitation might prevent me
gaining knowledge of the truth.
That they had no inclination to walk
further was evident, for they still stood
there in conversation, facing each other
and speaking earnestly. l listened atten-
lively to every word, my heart humping
so loudly that / wondered they did not
hear its excited pulsations.
You've seen nothing OF Sir Bernardo?
she was saying.
"Sir Bernard" he echoed. why, of
course not. To him l am dead and buried,
Just as I am to the rest OF the world. Ny
executors have proved my will at Somerset
house. I've learned, and very soon you will
receive it's benefits. To meet The old doctor
would be to reveal the whole thing"
ut is all so strange" she said with a low
sigh, that sometimes, when I am alone. l
can't believe It to be true. We have de-
ceived the world so completely"
"Of course. That was my intention
But could IL not have been done without
the sacrifice of that mans life?" she
queried. Remember The crime OF MUIR
der was committed"
"It was imperative!" he replied, in a
hard voice. "a mystery was necessary for
our success"
And Il is a mystery which has entirely
bafied the police in every particular"
"As I intended It should. ! laid my plans
with care. so that there should be no hitch
or point by which Scotland Yard could OBJ
tain a clue"
But our future life?" she murmured.
when nay / return again to youg At
present / am compelled TO feign mourning
and present a perfect picture Of interesting
widowhoOd; but-but l hate this playing at
death"
Have patience, dear" he urged in a
sympathetic tone. For the moment we
must remain entirely apart, holding no COM
munication with each other save in secret,
on the LIST and 18th day Of every month as
we arranged. As soon as ind myself In q
position OF safety we will disappear to-
gether, and you will leave the world won
derlnE at the second mystery following upon
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28
Commander John &c. Roller Ordered
Home for Breaking Rules of
Rear Admiral Evans.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2T.-Commander
John E. Roller, formerly commander OF the
old gunboat Monocacy, has reached this
country from the Asiatic station. having
been ordered home by Rear Admiral Evans
for persistent infraction OF the rules which
prohibit the commander OF a vessel from
permitting his wife TO make her home
aboard his ship.
II is charged that after offending In that
particular several times. Rollers attention
was called to the violation Of the regu-
lations by the cOmmander-in-ehief but
with no apparent effect.
When his last offense came 20 the ears
Of Rear Admiral Evans. the latter de-
tached him and ordered him home. Com
mander Roller contends that he has been
u~njustiy treated. but tits doubtful whether
he will press the matter. as the regula-
tions against such practices are explicit.
He is now on waiting orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28

markable that he sought not to disguise
his personal appearance IL he wished to re-
I main dead to the world. Perhaps, how
ever, being unknown in that rural district
for he once had told me that he had never
visited his wlfe's home since before his
marriage-he considered himself perfectly
safe from recognition. Besides, from their
conversation, / gathered that they only met
on rare occasions, and certainly Mary kept
up the fiction of mourning with the greatest
assiduity.
l recollected what old Mrs. Mivart had
told me of her daughters eTratic move
ments, OF her short mysterious absences
with her dressing bag and without a maid.
1t was evident that she made flying visits
in various directions in order to meet her
dead" husband.
Courtenay spoke again, after a brief ST.
lence, saying:
81 had no idea that the doctor was down
here, or 1 should have kept away. To be
seen by him would expose the whole AFFAIR"
1T was quite ignorant Of his visit until
I went'in to dinner, and found him already
seated at table," she answered. Blu he
will leave tomorrow. He said tonight that
to remain away from his patients for a
single day was very difficult"
'Isi he down here in pursuance Of his
injuries, do you Think" suggested her
husband.
"He may be. Mother evidently knew OF
his impending arrival. but told me nothing.
I was annoyed, for he was the very last
person l wished to meet"
'Well, he'll go in the morning, SO we
have nothing to fear. He's safe enough in
bed and sleeping soundly-confound him.
The temptation was great to respond
aloud to the complaint, but I refrained'
laughing within myself at the valuable in
formation l was obtaining.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28
EVIDENCE POINTS TO MURDER
Miner I'm the WiIkssbarre District Sa
Found Desa on the Rail-
road Track.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Dec. 27.-The and
ing OF the body. OF John Weeks Of Pittson
on the Lehigh Valley tracks points to a
murder, there being no marks on tho
body such as would have been evident
had Weeks been killed by the cars.
Weeks worked during the coal strike
and had been repeatedly threatened with
bodily harm and his house was one OF tho
many dynamited.
He was q witness before the strike COM
mission. For these reasons suspicious
have been aroused.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28
MUST PAY FOR 4 BOYCOTT
Matchmaker at Hobart, Indiana,
Awarded Verdict for Dam
ages Against Union.

CHICAGO. Dec. PA verdict having a
significant bearing upon the right Of labor
organizations to maintain Or assist in
enforcing a boycott was rendered today in
Judge Wallis court, whereby George
Hinchlin was awarded S22, 900 damage
against the members Of the Chicago
Masons and Builders association ana the
Brick Manufacturers association.
Hinchlin asked for 800. 900 damages.
which he alleges he had sustained owing
to a boycott OF the product Of his brick
yards at Hobart, Ind, on the part Of the
associations mentioned. in 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28
rain Wanna. out RrIdEe.

VICTORIA, b. C., Dec. 27.-Heavy rains
have resulted in the Esquimault & Nanaimo
bridge. at Kokosilah. being washed away,
the river rising suddenly after a rain.
Damage is reported from other points along
the line and all trains between Victoria and
Nanaimo have been cancelled until wednes-
day as a result Of the havoc caused by the
high water.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28
WIFE CAUSE OF HIS TROUBLE

ITO be C~ontinued.)
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28
Howard win Command Nevada.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Commander
Thomas B. Howard, now on duty at the
Naval academy, has been selected to COM
mand the new monitor Nevada. which Is
10 g into commission about February l.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, aud son riding for life, Is
miles, to get Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Cough and Colds,
W. Fl. Brown, of Leesville, Ind, en-.
dured death seonies from asthma, but
this wonderful medicine gave instant
relief and soon cured him. He writes:
~ now sleep soundly every night"
Like marvelt u cures Of Consumption,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Cough, Colds
and Grip prove its matchless merit for
all Throat and Lung troubles Guar
anteed bottles SOC and l00S. Trial
BOTTLES free at all drugstores.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

All the machinery for the NighthAwk
mine is now on the dump of hat prop.
erty and the work Of INSTALLING already
under way. A station has been cut
out to admit of the Installation Of the
hoist. The shaft will be sunk at a
point in the tunnel where rich ore
chutes we're encountered in the upper
works and it is thought that this chute
will be cut under lJ0 feet below the
tunnel level.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06
Raised From The Dead.

c. w. Lands, "Porter" for the
Oriental Hotel, CbaDnte, Kan, says:
81 know what II wa 10 suffer with neu
ralgia deed l did. and got bottle of
Ballard's Snow Liniment and was
raised from the dead tried to get
some more. but before had 'deposed
of my bottle, was cured entirely.
am tellin' de truth too" 25c. 5tIc, and
l.OOe at H. Fl. Watkins drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

The new owners OF the Planet mines
are making big preparations for active
resum ption of work on the properties
after the first Of October. 1t is their
intention to put on big force Of men
aud open the mine to depth OF lOOo
feet. A reduction plant is in contempla'
tion, but no steps will be taken until
the quality of the ore bodies below wa
ter Is ascertained.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06
Mine Warning Notice

10 Whom It May Concern;
Notice is hereby given that the Dictionary and
Time Check mines, situated in Wallapai mining
district Mohave county. Ariz., are under bono
to parties working the same, and that neither
the mine nor the owners thereof will be respon.
sible for any labor or debt contracted, nor in.
juries sustained by any employer or employees
In working said property; and that no employer
or employe Is the agent OF the owner for any
purpose and that all operatives engage In such
claim OF debt is valid against said mining
claims or its owners J. D. JORDAN
Kingman. Arizt na. Sept. s, 1902
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

E. s. Osborn this week visited Pres
cott aud settled up the sale OF big
group Of copper mines in the Bill
Williams Fork country to A. B. Blan
chard. The price for which the mines
passed is not known, bnt we believe il
to have been quite large. After return.
ing to Kingman MIR. Osbotn took his
departure for the east Wednesday
evening and will be gone month or
more
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

c. L. Linburg came in from the Gold
Basin country yesterday evening, He
reports that the Senator mill is now
complete and that it will be started up
the first Of next week. Experiments
will be carried on 10 ascertain the best
method of saving the values in the
ores and IL necessary a cyanide plant
will be put in. The mines are opening
up well and are capable Of producing
sufficient ore to keep the mill pound
ing for some time. sos
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06
Summer Excursion Rates.

During June, July, August aud Sep
tenn Der round trip tickets will be sold
from Kingman to Los Angeles for 22s,
San Diego 23S, San Francisco 42s.
Excursion trains pass through King
man west every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Tickets good until No
VEN Der 81. See Agent Gooding. 's'i-3
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06
Not Doomed for Life.

81 was treated for three years by
good DOCTORS" writes w. A. Greer, Nc,
Connellsville, o., ''for Piles and Fis
tula. bnt when all failed, Bucklen's
Arnica salve cured me in two weeks y
Cures Burns, Cuts, Corns, Sores, Erup.
tions, Salt Rhenm, Piles or no pay,
25c at all drugst ores.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

An examination was made OF the
Gro Plata mine he part week and IL
l. thought that it will be sati,fsct or,
to the new owners. Work on the up
per tunnel level is being driven ahead
rs rapidly a. possible and good ore L.
showing its entire length. In the low
or workings considers BILE work il being
carried on and good ground is being
opened up.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

o. ID. M. Gsddis and G. L. Ratlif this
week paid visit to many OF the min.
ing camps in the Blue Ridge range.
Examinations were made Of several
properties in the we-t side Of the
range. The gentlemen express them
selves highly pleased with the outlook
for that part Of ,he county from min
ing stand point. At the New Com stock
camp they saw more ore than in any
camp In the county.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

Work on the Cal herine mine Of the
New Comstock group Is progressing
nicely and good ore is being opened up
In the drift from the -ixty foot level.
Experimenting IL going on at the mill
and rs soon as good supply OF wood
l. obtained the mill will start up for a
steady run.
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

f. VI. Miller, the Grass Valley min.
ing man, passed through Kingman a
few days ago on his way to Mineral
Park, where be is examining mining
property for Il party Of capitalists. He
believes that Mohave county H. one of
the best mineralized sections Of the
Wa.t
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

A number of mining properties have
been purchased by California mining
men along the proposed route Of the
Congress and Colorado River railroad
10 this county. The veins carry values
in gold and silver, while some carry a
good percentage OF copper. The new
owners will hold the mines pending
the construction Of the road. g gf
Mohave County miner., 1902-09-06

This week the sale of the mines
owned by james McGregor, in the Ell
dorado Canyon pouniry, was com pleted
by the deposit Of the full price of the
properties in bank here. The miner
we're snld to eastern capitalists through
James Bone. The amount paid for the
mines is not stated, but the figure is
said to have been good one. Money
has been placed in bank to pay all ex.
penses Of operating the miner for some
time, and yesterday morning a big
load of supplies aud several miners
were taken out to the Canyon. james
Bone will have charge of the new com
pany.