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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
From the pennington Banncr)

Hoosick Falls historians claim that
the Battle of Bennington was not 50
ramcd until many years after the
event. The facts are these: Gen. Stark
was made brigadier general by the
Continental Congress oct 4. I'M on
account of his Bennington victory.
John Hancock, the president of tho
Continental Congress. in transmitting
to Gen. Stark tho next day this action
Of the Congress uses tho following;
language: 1T is with the greatest of
pleasure l transmit the enclosed resolve
Of Congress expressing the thanks OF that
body to you and tho officers and troops
under your command for the signal vic
tory YOU obtained over the enemy in the
late battle of Remington" Vermont was
not represented in that Congress but New
York was.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

When you want anything. advertise IN
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
1t will pay you to read about See page
seven. This paper has more than 2ou"
yeaders every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

The genealogical puzzle" in the last
number of the Vermont Antiquarian de-
scribed by "X' in another column is
easily solved, so far as the figures are
concerned by allowing for two probable
typographical errors. For 1865 read 1855,
and for ITO read ITO, and the only re
naming mystery is why girl should
ever have been named Ebenezer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

In the estimation of William J. Bryan,
Senator German of Maryland would not
be at all satisfactory as the standard
bearer of the Democratic party, the
Nebraskan holding that he would poll
/ 100000 votes less than a ticket with no
name at all. There was a time when Bryan
was not so difficult to please as now, but
that was before he was stung by tho
presidential bee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

1t begins to look as though lynching
might some time in the near future be
rlassed as a dangerous occupation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
ADVERTISING VERMONT.


II rom lNr fsllDStuTSn oldIudTu,D
1t is often said that it is easier to criti-
else than commend and this may posi-
bly, be the reason why the board Of agrl-
culture is receiving considerable knock
ing over the summer book recently is
sued by the hoard, Designed to present
the various attractions OF Vermont as a
summer resort. 1t is true that in some
particulars there is ground for adverse
comment as regards some of the features
which are included. as well as the omis-
sion of other facts which would have
added to its value
But as starter-a forerunner other eff
| forts oi'asmilarC characteristic pamphlet
IN question is certainly to be approved
and the work of the board commended
They have endeavored on a small scale to
assist in responding to the statewide de-
mand for the advertisement of Vermont S
! attractions as a summer resort, Instead
If Wholesale criticism of the work of the
board. there should be united and earn
est effort and well-considered suggestions
with n view to the furtherance of this
laudable undertaking.
BRATTLEBOROS HISTORIC SITE.
(From the Brattleboro ReformerD
While other towns about the State
are wondering what to do with their
historical sites, Brattleboro has stepped
/
Of the problem that ought to make the
old Green Mountain Boys turn over in
their graves with horror,
/ The old camp ground, tho place where
Governor Holhrook mustered his men in
quick response to Lincoln's call for troops
| i'm the Civil War; where men were mus
| tered from all about, all through the war;
where national hospital stood from
which martyrs to the cause were buried
in the national cemetery ON Prospect
| Hin. where, finally, the troops were mus
! tered out and which the patriotic socie-
ties of the town were trying to buy and
mark for preservation as n park-this
ground the most widely famous in a
national sense perhaps in the whole State
was sold last week to a spectacular land
company. IT has been divided into build
inc lots. streets have been laid out and
II is being sold this week at public auc-
| tion to the accompanim of kiss your
self Goodby' and other popular airs by
! the band and the widely advertised dis
trihuton OF pianos and other valuable
gifts
shades OF Ethan Allen, Molly Stark
and General Stannard!
POLITICAL FIDDLESTICKS
(rrom the Morrisyille News and Ctizen)
lust as we predicted. The ST. Adams
Messenger sits down heavily on the men
/ tiouar" Of COL Parker Not that the
Messenger is opposed to the Colonel,
inns curly it thinks it will be a cold day
for the colonel when next year comes
around Fiddlesticksl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
(From the Rutland News,)

a leading license man in Rutland said
to-day: The license commissioners had
nothing to do with the sherffs raids on
two Illegal liquor selling joints in this
city. They do not act as If they cared a
rap about the enforcement of the law
here That is a pretty severe indict-
ment-particularly so, considering the
source whence it comes.
IT WAS TEE RATTLE or BENNING-
TON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

dent Arthur's administration the country
was preparing for n political upheaval.
For the hrst time since the civil War a
democratic President was to be elected,
and a period of transition like that was
not suited for measures Of the first i'm
pOrtanCe. His party did not honor Prcsi-
dent Arthur with the nomination In 1884.
but Thursday tribute to his memory was
a reminder of the esteem in which he was
held.
Chester A. Arthur's remains rerose
within sight of this city. His father WAS
the pastor of a church only a few miles
from Troy. Tho people of this vicinity
knew HIM well and admired the dignity
with which he filled the presidential
Office. Rarely has 4 President assumed
office under conditions so trying. but his
discretion became proverbial lie was n
gentleman in the White House, and yet
he was known as "the business mans
President" whose quiet but effective adj
nlinistration won the public confidence
Chester a Arthur, like some more dis
tinCIished Presidents, proved that pat
riotic statesmen may be made Of success
ful politicians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, AUG. q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

Terms-S1.OO "A Year, Always i'm Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
GOVERNOR OF PHILIPPINES

(sirncd) "THEoD0RE HO7sEVFLT.'
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
THE TONOPAH
GOLDEN GATE
Property and Personnel Of a New
Mining Organization.

Among the most recent enterprises
to exploit Tonopah mineral property
is the Tonopah- Golden Gate Mining
company, composed of well-known
mining men and fnanciers. They
own seven claims situated directly
west of the Ohio Tonopah-wherin is
the latest strickland adjoining the
Tonopah- Great Western group. The
company's official personnel is as fol-
lows: Fl. T. Bragdon, president,
who is one OF the best known mine
operators and capitalists on the
coast H. H. Clark, vice-president
and general manager, who is an old
time mining man and one of the sue
cessful Alaska operators. He was
the original discoverer of gold-bear-
ing quartz in the new Alaska gold
fields and has large holdings there
which are now being developed by
the Eastern-Siberia company under
a royalty. The writer has known
Mr.. Clark for many years and can
vouch for him as a gentleman OF hon
esty and integrity and thorough
mining engineer. J. M. Reuck, sec
rotary, well-known newspaper man
of the very highest standing; H. l..
Johns, treasurer. Mr.. Johns is one
of our first attorneys, and needs nc
introduction to the people of Tono-
pah. Among the incorporators are
A. G. Eisen, owner of the famous
Eisen vineyard and one of the shrewd
est and most conservative investors
in California; Joseph Lindeberg, the
discoverer of gold at Nome, Alaska
and who has made several millions
from his mines; W. P. Leech, genera
manager of the San Francisco Chron
icle, and gentleman of rare business
ability; James Gleason, well-knowl
prospector and the original locator
of the Golden Gate group; Stacy W
Gibbs, a well-known attorney and in
weston of San Francisco.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
"TONOPAH."

Such is the title of the latest
and strongest candidate for literary
and journalistic honors. 1t is a
monthly magazine of newspaper pro-
portions, a splendid presentation of
modern printing. It's thirty-two
large pages contain seventy-two
lengthy articles, nearly all descrip-
tive of or relating to Tonopah-its
mines, interests and citizens. The
literary articles and illustrations are
brilliant, but more to its credit there
is not word of exaggeration or
fancy writing in the articles which
will give the practical world a cor
rect idea of the extent and impor-
lance OF this mining district. How
ever, its scheme and field is broad as
the mining interests of the Pacific
coast, and will in the future be an
able champion OF honest mining and
a foe Of wildcats. Its appropriation
OF the name "ToNoPAH" is all right,
since the publication itself rebounds
credit to the mining and literary
| world
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
Up With the Times.

Lothrop & Davis have put on their
building one of the handsomest store
fronts in Tonopah. and in connection
with their regular line of merchan.
disc have opened up candy and sta.
tionery department that would be a
credit to any large city. AS the pio
neer house of the camp, the firm
handles an enormous quantity OF sta
Piles, and do so to the complete salts
faction of the public.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
CLEAN UP.

For the past fortnight there mas
been a woful laxity on the part OF
that intangible thing, the public, 10
cleaning up the streets. Even the
broad, main thoroughfare has been
neglected to such an extent that 1t
never appeared worse. Have our
business men lost the old-tim public
spirit that once impelled all to keep
the main street regularly cleaned?
Or have the county and local officers
forgotten that IL Q law directs them
to demand the clearance of all rub
bish, and provides penalties in case
OF failure to do so on the part oil
property owners? But what is more
imperative, now that warm weather
comes on, is that the alley-ways ano
side streets must be thoroughly
cleaned and kept clean, If the city o.
Tonopah desires to avoid invoking
action by the State Board of Health
when death becomes prevalent. Lo
cal physicians dread pestilentia
germs; civic societies fear funera
expenses. Let an ounce of proven
ton save thousand tons of regret.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

w. A. Jackson writes from Tennes-
see for correct report upon two
alleged mining locations advertised
from 68 William street, New York,
as the Mizpah Memberships. The pro-
jectors purport to own, and perhaps
do, ground situate two and one-half
miles east by north from Tonopah-
out among the sand fats. The field
manager is stated TO be Mr.. Fl. G.
Jones. The entire business is evil
IDENTIFY a rank fake, cunningly her.
aided with such alluring terms as that
"the original owner has given bond
to the Mizpah Memberships, which
is to consist of 900 subscriptions at
800 each and organize corporation
that will recover the values from
these gold ores" This is "a con.
sentative capitalization" whereby
"you can multiply your money six
times, and is the opportunity of a
lifetime" "All that is required is
$25 down and the balance in three
monthly installments of $25 each. >
Our Tennessee friend will do quite as
well to let the matter alone and not
bank upon "the bullion returns that
will follow the completion OF the mill. y
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

Fresh French confectionery at tn,
Bonanza candy store, adjoining the
postoffice.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
Costly.

Joe Quoy and Sing ling we're ar
rested several days ago in Chinatown
by Constable Hickey, brought before
Judge Lindsay and charged with
smoking opium. The case being a
clear one against the Cinnamon they
concluded to plead guilty, whereupon
they were fined 81 and costs. The
costs amounted to 500.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
Business. Change.

C. p. Kirk has sold his interest in
the roofing and timing business. The
business will be hereafter conducted
under the name of the Tonopah Hard
ware company, who are composed OF
reliable men and who intend putting
in a large and complete stock Of
stoves and tinware. f, A. Urban,
formerly with Edwards & Cutting,
has been selected manager of the
company.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

1t is expected that the free rural
delivery will be established at Love
ock Valley, beginning with the new
quarter, July LIST.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

A force of seventy-five men is EN-
ployed in Churchill county excavating
IN irrigation canal $50 feet wide and
10 feet deep.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
Costly Reconstruction.

Very few people are aware of the
magnitude of the work of reconstruc
ton in progress along the line of the
Central Pacific, part of the Southern
Pacific system. At Ryndon, Elko
county, it involved the driving OF
$500 feet of tunnel, the longest OF
which is 4400 feet In this eight
miles of reconstruction four stee'
bridges of 100 feet span each have
been built. While the entire work
only shortens the route four miles, il
eliminates heavy grades and SHARP
curves.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
Hotel IStalia.

The Hotel Istalia, at Bishop, is a
coy, homelike hostelry, conducted in
a style to satisfy a refined and fastid-
ious class of custom. It's worth a
days cost to sit an hour under the
big old shade trees. Read new ad.
vertisement of the manager, Bert
Rhine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
AUDITOR TO REPORT
ON RETURN OF DEPOSIT

= request made by J. D. Croissant. OF
G10 Fourteenth Street northwest. for re
consideration OF the question OF return
ing $1,000 deposited by the Washington
and University Railroad Company. for
feited by reason of failure to obtain
right Of way. has been referred to the
District Auditor for consideration and
report. This request was disposed Of by
the Commissioners IN 1901. Mr. Crolssant
being Informed the ieturn of the money
was a matter solely for the action OF
Congress.
Mr.. Croissant. in renewing his re
quest. explains that the application does
not contemplate the actual return OF
the money but its transfer from the ac-
counts Of one railroad company to an
other The company 10 which the trans
fer OF the deposit is 10 be made is the
East Washington Heights Traction Com
paDy.
The Auditor viii examine the law and
consult with tho Treasury officials be-
fore submitting his opinion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
PRETTY FABRICS SEEN
IN SHOP WINDOWS
Spring Goods Show That Stripes VIII Be All
the Rage.

in black. white. and nearly all the
prominent coIors, and is most dainty
conceit II sells for about 30 cents per
yard. is guaranteed to stand careful
laundering. and IS likely TO be very
popular
Sill Ginghams Popular
Another material which viii be very
popular. if beauty is voucher for popu-
larity. is the silk bingham. This is a
trihe heavier than the Honiton goods
and can be worn during the cooler even
iDgs OF the spring and fall. II is really
a fine material 10 use either for sepa-
rate waist or for a whole costume,
and the girl who is on the lookout for
fetching material 90 make shirtwaist
suits from will find that for 30 cents per
yard she may have q stunning costume
IL comes in all cOlors both plain and
striped Cne novelty which, because OF
it's heavy texture. will prove more popu-
lar as a material for early spring gar
ments is the mercerized vesting This is
a trifc lighter than the wool effects
used for winter vcstipg and has the mer-
cerized silk finish. The interviewer eff
feet is very pretty. and IL is very
durable. washes finely. is warranted
not 10 shrink and can be made up either
as a street waist or evening waist OF
whole costume. The maiden who con
templates a stay at the seashore will
find this mercerized vesting invaluable,
as it is absolutely without starch. and
consequently won't grow limp and de-
pressing ike the lawns and kindred
goods II comes in SUNNI er goods de
signs and plain colors also. and costs
from % cents to s. per yard.
Madras With Canvas Effect.
One pretty novelty. which is supposed
TO b. an imitation Of the snowflake eff
fects which are so popular in the win
ter goods, is a sort OF lawn-thick
madras with canvas effect. With the
snowflake woven in. Nearly every shop
has a different name for this. but the one
which seemed 20 have the most favor
was novelty grenadine." II does re-
scmble grenadine somewhat. but it is
also like madras and several other ma
terials. II is very pretty. however. so
the name does not count for very much.
Then there are grenadines. lawns
madrases. percales, and all the other
materials upon which the summer cir!
has come to rely for a greater part OF
the success OF her summer campaign
Embroidered goods. which were so pop
uler last summer. will again be used
more than ever If possible. and the de-
signs are most dainty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
AGED NEGRO, JEFFERSON
DAVIS SERVANT, TO WE'D
Story of Negro License APPlicant-His
Bride Fifty One Years Old.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Feb. IA
Richard Robertson. a negro, who gave
his axe as seventy-one years, was
granted a license yesterday to marry
Catherine Lewis. aged fifty-one years.
He was SO infrm that the clerks in the
ONCE began 70 Joke with him. but he did
not take the fun good humoredly.
He drew himself up with dignity ana
announced that he was the body servant
Of Jefferson Davis. adding mat MI
Davis owned two hundred slaves, ana
never struck one OF them. Robertson
said he was born in Jackson. Miss. and
belonged TO the Davis estate until he
was freed by the ending Of the civil
war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Why We Need Trained Officials in Our Colonies.
Bv POW THEY BIGELOW.

consul the language who had been at
the place longer than six months
The consul general Shanghai has vast amount Of
important business to attend yet there is who
was placed in his position against OF his native
state Minnesota and against the protests
merchants Of Minneapolis We about the
world that properly represented
The effect o Spanish American war, 1 think, has
weaken the Monroe Doctrine We sometimes feel
that We should like give England a good thrashng-
sometimes a gentle but we should not like to
The feeling of the people OF
South republics toward Spain is much the
same as our feeling toward England. And this must be
any South American complications
trouble colonial policy IS that We have
no IN Government who making IL life work
put the Philippines under one head
with military government Of politicians. believe we
should the best government Tor the people and the
conditions there people would be better salts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15

Europe is on the eve OF another erup-
ton OF that volcano known as the East
crn Question. IL is a volcano that often
threatens Indeed, few years pass with
out alarm created by it's angry mutter-
inEs and Tumblings.
But it is only about once in every
quarter OF a century that the volcano
becomes active. bursts into flame. and
spreads ruin and desolation throughout
the Balkan Peninsula. The outbreak of
1928 was followed by the Crimean War,
and the latter by the sanguinary con-
fict OF 1876 and 1877. in which Russia,
Turkey, Servia and Roumania were in
volved.
SO that the hour is now at hand for
another eruption, which. according to
signs that leave no room for doubt
and in the opinion OF the most expert
enced authorities about the matter. will
occur next month. or at the latest in
April. II will be a disturbance 20
which the United States cannot remain
Indifferent, and in which IL is bound
to play at any rate a diplomatic role
IL nothing more.
In the congresses that brought to a
close the three previous great struggles
in connection with the Eastern CUES
tion, this country took no part. 1t may
be questioned whether the government
OF the Old World regarded the United
States indeed as great power. A
any rate, Uncle Sam was not invited tC
the peace conference at Berlin in 1878
which rearranged the map Of the south
eastern portion of Europe. nor wat
American opinion consulted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
DELAWARE DEADLOCK HOLDS,
LEGISLATURES ADJOURNS

DOVER. Del. Feb. l4.-Today's ballot
ing for United States Senator'S in the
most OF the members being paired or
absent.
The ballots resulted. Long term-Ad1
dicks. ?. J. II. Rodney DemD. .
Short term-Addicks. /. William $.
Hnles (RepD. 1; Nicholson (DemD. l.
The days program may be summed uu
az follows
No quorum, no election, adjourned un-
til Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15

in black. white. and nearly all the
prominent colors, and is most dainty
conceit. II sells for about 30 cents per
yard is guaranteed TO stand careful
laundering. and IS likely 20 be very
nnDular
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
DECLARES HOMICIDE
MATCRETT A LUNkTIC
DR.. Richardson Testifes That He La
bors Under Chronic Delusion.

The inquiry into the mental condition
Of W. H Matchett before Judge Bar
nard, in Criminal Court No 2. was be-
gun yesterday. DR.. RICHARDSON. superin-
tendent Of the Government Hospital for
the Insane. testified that Natchett was
labOrtng under chronic delusion
Matchett is under indictment for muir
der in the first degree 1t appears from
the bill returned BY the grand jury that
Matchett shot Joseph Cato in the back.
killing him instantly. The shooting took
place on Pennsylvania Avenue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
STOLE A BARREL OF WHISKY

Charged with the theft OF a barrel OF
whisky, Waverly Warren. a negro boy.
was held I'm $500 bail for the grand Jury
by Judge Kimball yesterday. The boy is
said to have stolen the whisky from
Michael F. MacLaughlin. a saloonkeeper
in South Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15

Nor is It probable that any European
power will raise a finger in behalf OF
the Sultan. At the time OF the Crimean
War England. France. and Sardinia sac
rifced q vast amount OF blood and treas
ure in defense Of the Porte against Rus
sian aggression. Again IA 1877 England
came forward and by threatening to
bring her powerful Mediterranean fleet