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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Crew. used Breeches Buoy.

Cape Henry. Va. March 3o.-The three masted schooner Benj. Russell. Captain Cranmer, with lumber from Bogue Inlet, N. C., for New Haven, Conn.,, went ashore today one mile south of Creed s Hill Life Saving Station, N. C. Her crew of five men were taken off in brooches buoy. Her deck load will be taken off tomorrow. Aside from a bad leak, the vessel is apparently in good cnnditinrn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
The River Commission.

New Orleans, March So.-The Missis- sippi River Commission arrived here to- night after a view of the Hymeha ere vase. General Ernest. the President Of the Commission, said help would be ex- tended to the crevasse fighters, the dues- ton of cost not being one to debate Tn the face of the emergency. No allot- raent had been made at this meeting, 1t being decided to postpone that until June. when the damage done by the river could be summarized and more intelligent re- lief afforded The commission will make a trip to the mouth of the river tomor- row. returning Wednesday afternoon
 Danger at Mayersville.
 Vicksburg, Miss, March 30.-Mud boils appeared in the levee at Mayersville late this afternoon and tonight almost the en- tire male population Is working at the danger point. Telephone messages state that the danger Is great and the citizens are complaining of the Levee Boards action in withdrawing the guards from the levees in that city. Mayersville is the county seat of Issaquena County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

Finance, charged by Senate resolution to consider during the recess the fram- ing of a financial measure for the relief of the country in cases of financial strin- gency, will meet in New York this week. This subcommittee consists of Senators A,drich, chairman: Allison. Platt Conn.), and Spooner. It IS not expected that the subcommittee at its first meeting win do more than go over the plans for financial bill in a general way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Rescued an Oil Barge.

Wilmington, N. C., March So-The revenue cutter Tuscarora arrived at Southport late this afternoon with Stan dard oil barge Conemaugh which broke loose during the gale Sunday night from the steamer Winifred, which 1t Is be- lieyed has gone ashore on Frying Pan Shoals, The steamer was bound from Philadelphia to Port Arthur, Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
OPPOSE PANAMA ROUTE.
Two Colombia Senators Said to Have
 Been Elected.

OoO14 1120CgCUs
 Colon, Colombia, March S0.-It is rus mored at Carthagena that General Pedre Mel Osplna, who was expelled from Colombia in October. 1901, when he was Minister of War. because of an attempted conspiracy against the government. has been elected Senator for the department of Antioquia. and also that senor Caro-, former president of Colombia and now candidate for the presidency. has been elected Senator for the department oe Cauca. If these reports are correct both men are likely Lo prove strong opponents of the ratification of the Hay-Herran Panasi ma canal convention. The cruiser Carthagena sailed for Carthagena this afternoon with $50 troops on board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
J. B. Clay Receives Accidental Dis
 charge of Gun.

Paris. Ky, March 3O.-J. B. Clay, one of the largest land owners of this county, was accidentally shot and killed by his wife while they were at target practice today at their home near here. The shoot ing was done with a shot gun The charge severed the jugular vein and then entered the left lung.
 He was son of Hon. Cassius M Clay. Jr.. President of the late Constitutional ConvaptiOn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
MONUMENTS AT SHILOH.
Nineteen to Be Dedicated by State of
 Indiana.

Washington, March 3o.-Extensive prep arations are making for the dedicatiorf of nineteen monuments by the State ol Indiana on the battlefield of Shiloh, Tenn, April6 and ', the forty-irst anniversary of the great battle at that place. The Governors and militia of Indiana and Tennessee will take part in the ceremo- nies
 Assistant Secretary Sanger will repre- sent the Secretary of War. who will be unable to attend, and will accept the monuments on behalf of the Federal Gov ernment.
 Colonel Sanger will leave here Sunday for Shiloh, stopping at Newport, Ky, to inspect the army post at Fort Thomas. On his return. he will visit Chattanooga. Tenn, for the purpose of inspecting Camp Thomas, the newly established post at Chickamauga National Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
NO KENTucK STRIKE.
Operators and Miners Reach Agree
 ment.

ment. Louisville. Ky. March So.-TherO will be no strike in the coal fields of western Kentucky.
 This was the announcement made to- night by the representatives of the operators and miners of the district who have been in conference here for the last few days arrainE a scale of wages for 1908. The conference came to an end to- night and at its conclusion a statement was given out to the effect that 10 per cent advance had been granted and ae- cepted on mining. yardsgs and day labor, The minimum advance of the outside day laborers will be 1s ia per cent. The new scale will be signed tomorrow and the conferees will then leave for their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
TO VISIT IRELAND.
King and Queen to Go There in
 Summer.

Summer.
 London, March 30.-It is officially an- nounced that King Edward and Queen Alexandra will visit Ireland in July or August of this year. s The announcement of their majesties' intended visit has been received with great satisfaction in Dublin and Belfast where 1t Is predicted the visit wfll be q triumphant success as they will see Ire- land in a happier frame of mind than she has been for many years. Nothing "a known regarding the itinerary that their maiesties will follow. but 1t ts believed their trip will be made on the 4roye4 yacht and several places will De visited. of the Irish trip Is accepted as an augury that tn eland bill may be passed with- out any undue friction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

H. c. Lawrence, c. M. Newcombe, H. H. Henry, J. Borden Hartman and Lawrence Jacob; Governor 6o. serve three years). s. H. Brown: Governor tto serve two years). E. V. D. Cox; Trustee on Gratuity Fund, F. L. Flames.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Building Blast Destroyed.

Chickasha, l. T.. March 3O.-Fire at Duncan, twenty miles south of here on the Rock Island Railroad, destroyed an entire block of business houses Saturday night The loss is placed at $5O.OOO par tially insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Farthouake at Jerusalem.

Jerusalem. March SO-An aarth-Shoeh of unprecedented violence was experis enced here today, The entire population V as panic stricken, but the damage dcAe was slight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Several Hurt in Wreck.

Cory. Pa, March 3o.-The Erie fast Cleve- land train was wrecked today at Concord Pa" and several persons slightly injured The train jumped the track and turned over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
STORM SWEEPS
 THE ATLANTIC Virginia and Carolina
 Coast Suffers. MANY VESSELS ASHORE CrerA or Several SchOOnerS
 Had Narrow Escapes. Dead Bodies Cast Up by the Swelling
 sea-Much Damage Was Wrought in Hamp- ton Roads.
MANY VESSELS ASHORE

Newport News, Va. March 3o-Heavy damage ashore and afioat was wrought by wind and wave during the storn, which has ragged in the past twenty-four hours.
 The storm eliminated today in a violent gale. The tide reached a danger point within two feet of the level of the floors of the piers and threatened to bring great disaster to property long the water front.
 To venture out into the raging seas was equivalent to attempting suicide and many sea-faring men stayed on shore last night rather than risk their lives on the waves.
 The two-masted schooner William B. Hall, bound up the James River to Nor folk, with 3b 1000 brick, sank at her an- chorage and will probably be total loss. The captain and crew of two men put off from the boat in an open skill as she was going down and attempted to reach shore. The men, who were all negroes, fought frantically against the clements. They were finally compelled to give up the fight and sank exhausted into the bottom of the boat The men were rescued by the Chesapeake and Ohio tug Alice. They were almost frozen when picked up.
 The dead body of William Collier. of the oyster pungy W. H. Shith. which cap sized in Chesapeake Bay January SOth was cast up by the sea at Ocean View today.
 The body of a negros probably from a shipwreck in last nights storm, was found in a fisherman's net at the mouth of Hampton Creek this afternoon. The corpse has not been identified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
To Consider Financial Bill.

Washington, March SO.-The sub-com- mittee of the Senate Committee on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Havoc at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. March sO.-The northeast storm that swept down the Atlantic coast yesterday and this morning played havoc among the small shipping and tied up the coastwise trade almost completely. Hampton Roads is full of sailing craft awaiting a decrease in the heavy sea now running. At Cape Henry the wind reached a velocity of hfty-two miles an hour and the big wireness telegraph mast at Ocean View and Fort Monroe were blown down.
 The naval collier Leon while attempting to change her moorings in the harbor. col lided with the schooner Minnie and Elm ma of this port anchored near her, and carried away stern yawl and davits Cap tain Wyatt entered complaint at the navy yard. The collier subsequently, cleared for Boston.
 The high tide prevailing in the harbor flooded the streets in the lower section of the city and for time traffic was suspended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10
DID NOT USE GREAT FORCE.
Officers Watson and Grafton Wake An
sver to Alderman Stiics's suit.

INC dcfrmdAnte' DloA IN The case OF
George G. Stiles vs. George f. Watson
and Milo c. Grafton was filed Monday
afternoon in tho county clerks Office The
suit was brought bN Alderman StIies
against the officers for trcspnss growing
out of his arrest by the defend uut- upon
"A warrant ISSUED by Alderman Snc. at
a sueri.,l meeting of the board of alder
men held October TO- At that time NO quo
rum was present but the board organized
and ALJ,rniau Shea was elected temper
airy chairnan 4 brief wait was made
for the absent alderman. after which war
rants were issued for the arrest of Alder
men STILES. Richardson. Reeves ana Nor
gan. Alderman stiles was the only one
arrested
In the answer to tho case the defendants
say that officer Watson went TO Alderman
stiles 5 home ana arrested him They went
as far az STILES a. EoUpv's stare where
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10
MINISTER'S IN SESSION.
CIersymcn Discuss 81.
Augustine and jonathan Edwards.

inc regular meeting of the Winooski As
sociation of Congrega tional Ministers was
held Monday at the Y. NJ. &. A. parlors
/ nc meeting was called to order at
eleven o'clock by the moderator. the Rev.
u. q. Atkins. and prayer was offered by
me Rev. T.. l.. IIerrick and Prof. $. f.
Emerson, after which the minutes of the
previous meeting were read. The first
paper ON the programme was read by the
fcN. {. Il. Atwood on st. Augustine
The paper was followed by an extended
discussion by the members present The
association adjourned at 1890 10 dine at
the Van Ness House.
The members reconvened for tho after
noon session in the parlors Of the Van
Ness House 4 very able paper was read
by the Rev. G. II. Beard on jonathan Ed
wards" which was discussed at length
Those present were President NJ. H.
Buckham. Prof. s. f. Emerson, Rev. Ed
ward Iltnserford Rev. G. 6. At
kins, Rev. Nj. J.. Severance. Rev
Dr q. H. Beard of Burlington. Rev. t.
H. lIcrrick of Milton, Rev c. Is. Atwood
Of Colchester. Rev. Wilbur Rand of Jeri-
cho. Rev. r. j. Harris of Hnesburgh
Rev. X. r. Davies Of Vergennes, Rev. Evan
Thomas of Essex Junction, Rev w. H.
Crawford of Wiliston and Rev 1Iervey
Gulick of Charlotte.
The meeting adjourned at four o'clock.
The next meeting will be held on the first
Monday in February.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The installation of the officers Of the
Hebrew Holy society. who were elected
at a meeting OF the organization held
the nrSt Of October. took place in the hall
of the synagogue Sunday night The in
stalution WAS public and several of the
members wives attended. SUNDAY Hf-
ternoon the first and s-coud degrees we e
cVompliied ON two canidates From >IN
until seven O'Clock a reception was held,
after which the officers were installed ~
+ st Canal :. LEVIN. The o'hcers are as
follows:
First gdbai-lldrrls Rosenberg.
Second gahli-MaX SamuelSon
Ircato-.Tho Rev. II. w, Sacks.
TreaSuVcr-S Fahricant
The other officers will be appointed by
the first gahai in the near future Al the
close OF the installation 4 banquet was
served. after which several speeches were
made by the members The meeting was
one of the most successful since the or
Eanization OF the society in this city
There were present a large number of
0ut-of-toWn members of the society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10

freshlng sleep 1t increaaes physical
vigor and gives great muscular elasticity,
so that the baby's advent is practically
painless. 1t is the best of tonics for
nursing mothers.
II gladly recon, mend DR., Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, writes Mrs. J ", G. stephens, OF
Mia, northumberland Co Va. before nv
third little boy was born took six bottles. He
is the finest child and has been from birth and
I suffered very much less than ever did before
l unhesitatingly advise expectant mothers to
use the Favorte Prescription
Or. Pierce now feels fully warranted
in offering to pay $500 in legal money
of the United States, for any case OF
Leucorrhea, Female Weakness Prolap.
sus, or Falling of Womb which he can
not cure. All he asks is fair and
reasonable trial of his means of cure.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad.
wiser, containing 1908 pages, is sent FREE
on receipt OF stamps to pay expense OF
mailing only. Send 81 one-cent stamp.
for the cloth bound volume or only 81
stamps for the book in paper covers.
Address Dr. X, V, Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10
ESTEEMED AS CITIZEN.
san Diego Paper So Refers I" the Late
Victor McCOnOughey.

San Diego, cal, Tribune. Nov 20
Many friends will be sorry to learn of
the death of Victor T.. McConoughey for
many years a well known and esteemed
citizen of San Diego.
He passed away this afternoon at the
home of his father-in-law, Judge f. A.
Weed, Second and Fir streets.
Mr. McCOnoughcy was born in Gain
bridge. Grange county, Ohio. October G..
1861, was graduate of Obcrlin College in
the class of 81 and came directly to San
Diego after graduating and has resided
here ever since.
For four years he was deputy county
superintendent of schools and for three
years was secretary Of the Chamber of
Commerce ana later was connected with
the Eve ming Tribune, which position h."
held until his health failed about three
years ago He was married two years
ago To Miss Lillian Weed, daughter Of
Judge +. A. Weed of lll2 Fir street
He WdS a member of the san Diego
lodge of lls tie was a man of strict
integrity ana unblemshcd charactr ri
genial ana sunny disposition, and had a
wide circle of friends. Besides the widow
he leaves an aged mother. q sister. Mrs
hliil Morse, of san Diego and two
brothers. \. Nj. McConouChcy. and o. H.
McConoughcN of Chicago.
The funeral will he held Sunday after
noon at three o'clock from ElkS's hail
the services being under the auspices of
that lodge. assisted by the Rev. Il. b.
Taylor OF the First Presbyterian Church.
\ committee has been appointed, uf which
G.. Fred IIcnkinG is chairman. to have
charge of the arrangements. ana its
members as well az the E.lks of tho city
generally are determined to make the
occasion in all respects one of lifting
honor to the memory of their deceased
brother.
Mr.. McConoushcy had been member
Of the local lodge of t.lks for years At
one time he was member of the board
of trustees.
Mr.. McConoughey had also at one time
held the office Of lcCturins knight in the
loo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10
BRADSTREET'S REPORT.
Increase In Retail and Creamery BUSH
ness In VermOnt--Manufact
Ing Quiet.

Careful investigation made by Brad
street 5 concerning business conditions in
dfcates among favorable features. an in
creased retail trade. good creamery bust
ness ana active preparations for local
lumber operations. Perhaps the condition
that eXcitcs the most serious concern is
the water situation which assumes the
proportion of Il menace as springs and
streams are low many places facing what
is almost water famine. Manufacturing
nne IN many instances is very quiet, pros
poets point to continued quictness until
the first of January, after which it is
hoped business will improve. There are
quite Il large number of granite cutters
idle in Barre and vicinity and it is
thought IL good many have gone to Italy
for the winter, as it Is not unusual for
workmen in this line to return for visit
during the slack period. The demand is
very good for men in the woods on lumber
jobs Collections as whole arc reported
satisfactory, although complaints are
made in some quarters.
Burlington reports business fair among
the manufacturing establishments, al
though the situation at the cotton mills is
much disturbed because of the high price
of cotton. Lake navigation is practically
closed retail business is increasing.
Business in Rutland is normal. manu-
featuring concerns are moderately BUSY,
as the holidays approach an improvement
in retail trade is noted.
Barre reports granite business quite dull
and it is expected but little business will
be secured until after New Years. re
tail trade and collections fair
Granite business in Montpelier is quiet,
other manufacturers fairly busy. a larg"
granite shed which has of late been but
partially occupied has been sold to a local
concern and is now filled with workmen,
retail trade is good
Ip,tgst u
tories running well, retail trade stimuldt-
ed by cold weather.
St Johnsbury reports shops have been
running a little slow but expect to start
the first of the year with full force; retail
trade and collections good.
The mills in Bennington are well en-
ployed retail trade and collection good
The cold weather is of great benefit to.
the store keeper
Brattlehoro reports manufacturers do
ing we'll business at the stores has ill.,
creased considerably with cold weather
collections fair.
In Bellows Falls manufacturer are
busy although low water in the Con-
necticut river interferes with some of the
mills depending on water power; retail
trade ami collections good.
Mortified is experiencing somewhat of
boom in consequence of expected az
tivity in the slate business and of ex-
tensvo operations growing out of a large
building contract. Just at present work
in the granite sheds is quiet retail trade
good.
Springfield reports manufacturing con-
Germs rather quiet but conditions are gen
orally favorable
At Swanton all shops are running full
time and the marble mill is running over
time, Trade is always better after sleigh
ing commences which is likely to be soon
at present trade is fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10
NOVEMBER WEATHER.

The local weather record for Novem-
her shows a mean temperature or sos
degrees with a maximum OF 81 on the
ith and a minimum of II ON the list.
The precinitation Grain and melted SNOWY
amounted to l9l inches rain or snow fail
ing on nine days. The prevailing wind WAS
north and thc month was made M OF
ten clear seven partly cloudy and IL
cloudy days The average November tenn
pcraturc for the last u years is IS de-
erocs and only three Novemhers in that
pcrlod have had lower mean tempera
ture than the month lust past The low
tcmporaturc was due 10 the unusually cold
weather the last half Of the month, the
first half being warmer than the average.
The precipitation was the smallest for
any November in the same period, the
average being 2.9i inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10
TOOK A LONG DRIVE.
Because Of II Harry Dugan VIII spend
IL Months nj Windsor

Flfteen months in States prison is the
penalty Harry Dusan, a scll-confesscl
thlef. will have to pay for stealing a team
from A. L. Weddells stable in this city.
Inc team was stolen some three weeks
ago Dugan representing that he wished
TO take his mother for a drive. lie did not
return and the following day St. Al
bans officer captured him for the police
of this city.
IN city court Saturday Duean pleaded
Euii'y' lie made a written statement to
Judge Hawkins in which he claimed that
ms act was caused by rum. He said he
was drunk when he got the team and
"hen ne came to himself was at st. AL
pans. lie then wished to return to Bur
HhgIoh but someone directed him to
Swanton and he went that way.
When arrested at St. Adams Dugan gave
the name of Joseph Howard and said the
rig was his property. Dugan is a des"rter
from the army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10
TRIED TO BREAK JAIL
Unsuccessful Attempt Made BY
William Butler Sunday Night.
Plan Was Frustrated by Vigilance of
sheriff Horton ana Alleged Burvlnr
Is Now Nursing n Bruised
Head

|
| William Butler, who is in Jail on a
charge of burgarising the MARA home
stead on Maple St. made an unsuccessful
| attempt to escape Monday night and
| is now in his cell nursing bruised head,
which came in contact with Sheriff llor-
| tons billy. Buffers plan of escape was
| without doubt patterned after that of
| Patterson, who was arrested some years
| ago on Il charge of arson at Queen City
Idrk.
When the prisoners were ordered from
| Tho corridor to their cells for the night
William Thomas Taylor, who occupied the
cell with Butlcr, announced that Butler
WAS in his bunk ana the merry-go-round
was turned until all the prisoners were
locked up 1t was suspected that Butler
| WAS not in the cell. as he had been act
ing in strange manner during the day
ana his conduct has caused some remarks
on the part of the Jail officials.
The cell which Butler ana Taylor oc-
cupiod was at the rear of the merry go
round and was directly opposite a win
dow in the corridor. After the men were
put to bed they lighted the candles in
| thclr cells ANA as Sheriff Horton sus-
pccted Butler was not hi tine cell he went
To the rear of the Jail and looking through
the window saw Tuylor pulling the
blankets from Buffers bunk. This as
Sured the sheriff that Butler was either
in the corridor or in the closet
turnkey Quinn had gone home for the
night bat Sheriff Horton called him by
| telephone. When they reached the Of
nee j. w. Ketchum was called and a plan
was formed to learn what Butler intend
ed to do. After the conversation Sheriff
Horton and Turnkey quinn made "A trip
around the block and entered the Jail Of
nee through the front of the house. They
uld 50 quietly in order that the prisoners
would have no knowledge that anyone
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-10


TO enlist. So, in 1916 there were but 8
graduates; and in 1866, only 3.
Since the Civil War, when the univer-
Sity was obliged almost to begin again
for the third timc-the number of stu
dents has increased steadily ana rapidly,
doubling about every ten years.
During the 100 years of its existence the
university has granted over 1000 degrees;
nearly half In arts and science; ana one
half in medicine. Besides. over loo stu
dents have taken a partial course IN arts
ana science.
10 Vermont the university mas gwen
-FOUR governors, 40 State senators, '6 rep
rpSCnt1tiVpg besides Judges, LAWYERS,