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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Mayor HIS a Proposition from Some One
who Wishes to Install n Plant.

Mayor Burke has a new proposition
with reference to the municipal electric
light plant, the details of which are not
yet made public but which he promises
to disclose to the voters as soon as ne
has them we'll in hand. The source from
which the proposition emanates Is also
withheld for the present
Since the agitation of municipal ngnt-
ing plant began, Mayor Burke has re-
ceived many letters relative to the sub
iect. The latest proposition is from con-
Germ or individual, it is not stated which,
who wishes to como to Burlington, erect
plant and install an entire system OF
lights for the city. The city is not to
pay anything for the plant until 1t Is
completed and even then If 1t is found
to be inferior to any of the stipulations
of the contract or specifications the city
will not be obliged to accept 1t. The plant
is to he operated by crude oil instead of
coal.
1t is claimed that the cost of installing
such plan. would be less than the
amount planned for by the resolution re-
Gently passed by the board of aldermen,
which called for bonds TO the extent of
s5s 600. Just what the figures are the
mayor does not state. 1t is also claimed
| that the cost of operating each light
would be something over $50 per year.
OF course this does not include deprecia-
ton, interest etc. and that would have
to be added. 1t is claimed that those
items would mean an increase of about
Is per cent.
The mayor will give the details of the
plan when he has them in readiness and
the proposition will probably be SUBJ
mitted TO the aldermanic committee which
has the matter in charge. OF course no
action can be taken in the matter until
the temporary injunction, restraining
Mayor Burke from signing the bonds for
a municipal electric light plant. has been
dissolved.
The mayor still thinks the majority of
/ the voters are in favor of II municipal
electric plant and will petition soon to
have the injunction dissolved.
Mayor Burke said yesterday that the
matte: was such an important one that
/ it was necessary to move slowly and
with caution. but that the papers would
] be made out as soon as possible.
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young people have been identified with
society and the wedding was consequently
of more than ordinary interest.
The ceremony was performed at ten
o'clock by the Rev. G.. III. Beard, pastor
of the church, previous to which Miss
Florence L. Allen rendered the following
programme at the organ: Russian march,
Clark; impromptu, Flagler; Gavotte from
Mgnon; wedding march by Wely; Pas
toral, Wely Swedish wedding march,
Soderman; Gavotte. Flagler; wedding
song from the Rose Maiden.
The bridal party entered the church to
the strains of the wedding march from
Lohengrin. Tho party consisted Of the
ushers, DR.. j. G.. 1Iindes of Vergennes,
Robert H. Gay of New York, e. A.
Brodie and NJ l.. Powell of this city; the
maid of honor, Miss Caro- G. Kingsland,
sister of the bride; Mrs. Helen II.
kingsland, mother of the bride; ]. d.
Kingsland of New York. a brother of the
bride; and Miss Kingsland. the bride.
They were met at the altar by the groom
and best man, w. A. Weed, Jr., of Potts
town, Pa. During the ceremony Miss AL
len rendered the love duet from Tristan
and Isolde and at the close played Men
delssohn's wedding march.
The bride was attired in white crepe
dc chine trimmed with duchess lace.
white chiffon hat with white pumes. She
carried white bride roses
Miss Caro- Kingsland wore yellow crepe
de chine and n black hat. She carried
violets. Mrs. Kingsand. who gave the
bride away, wore a gown of black wolfe
with lace trimmings. Mrs. Helen *. Ed
wards of New York, sister of tho bride,
wore gray crepe de chine, heavily bro
caded. aud a white hat, with ostrich
feathers. Mrs. w. A. Weed of Shelburne
the grooms mother, wore a lace trimmed
black gown, and a black and heliotrope
bonnet. Mrs. II. j. Omstead of Boston,
cousin, was attircd in white cloth gown
and wore white hat with ostrich pltunes.
At the close of the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home of the
bride at No. 167 South Union street, where
many congratulations were showered upon
Mr.. and Mrs Weed. They left on the noon
train for Il two weeks trip to New York
and other points and upon their return
will reside at 3s7 South Union street. Mr.
and Mrs. Weed were the recipients Of
many gifts in testimony of the regard in
which they are held.
Among the out of town guests who
witnessed the ceremony were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Weed of Shelburne, parents
of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Ohm
stead of Boston, Mrs. c. r. Amedan of
Saratoga Springs, C. ]. Knowles and p.
-. Barnes of New York. Miss Boynton of
Orwell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Hindes, Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Hindes, Mrs. A. w. Norton
and Mrs c. A. Bradbury of Vergennes,
besides number of Shelburne people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
PROBATE COURT.
Summary OF Business Transacted DUR
ing the Week Ending October 2s.

Estate Of Flora s. Celley, Colchester;
administrators inventory filed; decree
made.
Estate of Mary Lavigne, South Burling-
ton; license to sell real estate.
Estate of Peter r.. Girard, Burlington;
will proved; Ellen NJ. Girard appointed
Administrative with the will annexed L.
II. Ouimette and A. Boucher. commission
ers and appraisers.
In re Arthur SIENNA, Burlington (minor); ;
Flora SIENNA of Williston appointed guard
ian.
In re Lena b. Harding, Burlington mi
no): Della N. Harding appointed guar
dian.
In re John Lynch Burlington dnsane);
committed to the Vermont State hospital
for insane at Waterbury.
Estate of Francis T.. Briggs. Richmond.
+. G. Nichols appointed guardian for mi
nor legatees; application for license to
sell real estate; hearing November 10.
Estate OF Jane Wilbur Bronson, Hartford,
Conn, Sanford +. Bronson appointed adj
ministrator; r. L. Blake and c. E. Os-
good of Milton, commissioners and APP
praisers.
Estate of Hiram c. Smith, Burlington;
appraisers inventory filed.
Estate OF Bridget NJ. Kehoe, Richmond;
appraisers inventory filed.
Estate OF Maria Seymour Russin, In
derhill; commissioners report filed.
Estate of George +. f. Story. Essex Uni
nor); settlement of account Of guardian.
Estate of Carlinda I. Hubbell, Burlng-
ton; will fled hearing on probate Novem-
Der Is.
Estate of William B. Macrae. Colches-
ter; will filed for probate, hearing on same
November IA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
MARRIED IN SHELBURNE.
Thomas Redmond and Miss Anna Nc
Kenzfe United In Matrimony.

wedding of interest to Burlingtonians
took place at the Catholic Church in Shell
burne Tuesday morning, when Thomas
Redmond of this city and Miss b. Anna
Nick emile, daughter OF MIR. and Mrs, John
Mckenzie of Shelburne were united In
the bonds of matrimony by the Rev
John W. Dwyer of Manchester, Prompt
ly at nine o'clock the bridal party en-
tered the church to the strains of the
wedding march from Lohcngrin. The
bridesmaid was Miss katherine Mckenzie
OF Sholburne, a sister of the bride. and
the best man was John Murphy Of this
city The usshers were ID. c. Kelley
William Ready, James Erode and George
Nc Williams. Following the marriage
ceremony a nuptial mass was celebrated
by the Rev. Father Campeau of Yer
gennes
After tho mass the bridal party re
paired to the home of the brides par
ents. where a reception was held and a
Wedding breakfast was served. ME
happy couple were the recipients Of
n large number of costly and beautiful
presents. including pieces of siverware.
china. furniture and bric-a-hrac. the
bride has resided in this city for the
past few years and is general ftvorite
among large number of friends. She
has been bookkeepcr in the grocery store
of her brother. John Mckenzie, and has
also been financial secretary OF the Lady
Torosters since its organization. The
groom is popular liveryman OF this
city, having few years ago purchased
the business of the Dwyer Hack COM
pany.
Mr. and Mrs, Redmond left on the noon
train for n short wedding trip to Mon
treal. after which they will reside with
the Misses Ryan on Pearl street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
HAD VARIED CAREER.
License LAW Finally Brought Richard
Whitcside to "a Halt.

Two DRINKS We're disposed of yesterday
in city court. They We're Daniel Noonan
of Ferrsburgh and Richard Whitesde.
from nowhere in particular. For the for
mer it was a second offense and ne was
fined 81 ana costs Of S979. which he will
pay, unless he wants to serve the alter
nate sentence Of los days in the House of
Correction.
1t was Whiteside's first encounter with
the license law in Vermont but he soon
learned its workings, pleaded guilty and
will spend the next ten days in jail.
While he was in court Whiteside enter
tanned those present with a brief history
of his career. He said he had served
ten years in the British army, three of
which were spent in South Africa during
the Boer war. After his discharge he met
some American troops at Malta, return
ing from the Philippines. He accompanied
them to the United States, went to Platts-
burgh and finally drifted to Fort Ethan
Allen. from which place he came to Bur
linGton and collided with the license law.
Whtcside is not soldier
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MARRIED IN MONTREAL.
(Montreal Star of October ~

The marriage Of Miss Amy Gertrude
Withel. youngest daughter of John
Withell. to Ernest 8. Smith of Burling-
ton VT, took place very quietly this af-
ternoon at the residence OF the brides
parents, SO Mackay street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev, w. w. Craig,
rector OF st. Luke's Church Montreal. in
the presence NJ the immediate relatives
of the bride and groom. The bride who
was given away by her father wore nor
going-away costume OF sage green cloth,
tailor made, and trimmed with gold, and
a black and pink panne velvet hat with
black plume and carried a bouquet of
white chrysnnthemums and maiden hair
fern Mr.. and Mrs. Smith leave this even
ing on trip to New York and Phila-
delphia, On their return they will reside
at ll2 Adams street Burlington, until
their new house on South willard street
is completed. Among the guests at the
ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs, G. ]. Smith
of Burlington, parents of the groom: Mr.
Edward G, Smith of New York and War
rem Smith of Burlington brothers OF the
groom. Ernest ID. Smith, the groom, has
been in the employ OF the Baldwin Re-
frgerator company some twelve years,
and now occupies the position of assistant
manager of that compony,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
CANCER CURED

Mr.. Edward German first saw the
light OF day in Monstraven county, Kill
dere Island and, who has been in Ameri-
ca for 50 years and In Burlington for AZ
years and Is probably one OF tho best
known and respected Irish citizen In
Vermont and has been trustworthy
employee of the Central Vermont rail-
road for So years and Is loved and re-
spected by all who know him, unfortu-
nately for the past ten years has been
suffering from that most dreaded Of all
diseases, cancer After suffering for
long time. in tho Spring of 1893 Mr..
German applied to the Burlington hos
pital for relief of his cancer and spe-
oialist, at that time professor OF the
Burlington college. removed the cancer
after great suffering with a knife.
which took Ions time to heal. Four
years later the cancer returned, although
Mr.. German had never been free from
suffering after the first operation and Il
Burlington local physician again remov-
ed II with knife: still Mr. German
continued to suffer and again In 1901
another burlington physician applied
red hot iron to his face which left bad
scar and caused a great deal of pain.
Mr.. German from that day until the
present time has been great sufferer,
not able to rest nights but could be
found at almost any time of the night
walking the street and yard In front OF
his residence from, pain of the cancer
until September 9th. when he applied to
DR.. J. w. Morrow Of AZ Church street,
who applied to the cancer soothing
plaster which inside of four days re-
moved It, roots and all, with but very lit
tie pain and now it Is all healed.
Besides this. DR.. Morrow removed from
Mr.. German q tape worm 80 feet and
three inches in length which tho has been
suffering with for % years and to
say that Mr.. German, Burlington's well
known and respected citizen and whose
word is believed by all who know HIM
is more than pleased with DR.. Merrow's
treatment. would be putting 1t mild.
Mr.. German informed the writer that
he would be pleased to meet any one
suffering with a cancer or tape worm
and explain to them how easily and
quickly DR.. Morrow removed his tape
worm and cured his cancer.
Signed-Edward German. 81 George
St., Burlington, VT.
October 8, 1903.
DIR. Merrow's Office is Mt AZ Church St.
once days Mondays and Saturdays.
other days busy visiting patients at
their homes.
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SHOT At D|Az.
A Low Glass Mexican Attempted
to Kill the President of
His Country.
HAS BAD CRIMINAL RECORD
Had Just Finished n Sentence for Homi-
cide-FIred Five Shots from a Re-
volver mt the President on q
Street Car-None of Them
Took Eject,
HAS BAD CRIMINAL RECORD

Guanajuato, Mexico, Oct 27.-Great ex
element was caused here to-day by an
attempt on the life of President Diaz,
who was guest of the state government
during the festivities here. The President,
his staff and guests were passing by the
Cantagor Garden in street car when a
man of the lower class named Ellis Tos-
cano fired five shots from a revolver at
the car. None of the shots took effect
Paklo Escandon Of the Presidents staff,
rushed out of the car and caught the
man. The police took Toscano to prison.
He IL a man with a bad criminal record
and was but recently released from prison
at Greanditas, where he had served a
term for homicide. The matter will be
Investigated.
The President remained perfectly cool.
Toscano's evil record renders the theory
of a deliberate attempt at assassination
probable.
The President received the oongratula-
lions of the citizens and diplomatic corps.
An attempt was made on the life of
President Diaz on December l6 1897, when
he attended the celebrations in the city
of Mexico on the anniversary of Mexi-
can independence. A man rushed toward
the President. reached his side and at
tempted to kill him. Subsequently the
assassin was dragged from prison by a
mob and lynched.
Guanajuato Is about 160 miles northwest
Of Mexico City,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
EVERY BUILDING LOOTED
Thieves Have Held High Carnival
at State Camp Ground.
Not Satisfied with Stealing Everything
in Sight, the Maruuders Have
wantonIy Damaged the Prop
erty in Every Possible Way.

Thieves have been at work on the build
ings at the State camp grounds since the
First regiment, V. N. c., broke camp and
at the present time there 10 not a build
ing that has not been broken into and
looted and otherwise damaged The
marauders must have been at work for
some time, as evidences or SupperS and
other outings are frequent.
sheriff Horizons attention was attracted
to the grounds he drove past by the
peculiar appearance of one of the build
ings. He drove to the cook shackS and
FOUND every one of them open He was
unable to make an estimate of the amount
OF property stolen as he knew nothing
about the amount lett by the various COM
panies.
Each cook shack Is provided with an
opening at the end where the soldiers
receive their rations during muster. When
camp Is broken the openings are closed.
At every shack the swinging doors, at
these openings, have been torn off and
left so that the wind would sweep through
the shack The regular doors to the shacks
have been battered and every knob is
broken. Not content with breaking the
KNOBS, the thieves have, in some in
stances. amused themselves by making a
target of the doors and filling them with
lead.
In several of the shacks a variety of
found and in one a portion Of loaf of
bread was found. beside a row of ale
bottles and some greasy plates. The chests
III every shack have been broken open
and the contents strewed about the floor.
There has bene more or less trouble
every year with thieves at the camp
grounds and this year when the COM
panies went home they were instructed
to leave nothing of value in the shacks.
These instructions were followed out to a
great extent, but there are many things
that could no be moved and that would
be easily disposed of at n pawn shop.
The lavatory was broken into but there
was nothing there of any value. Not
satisfied with gaming admission. the men
| or boys who did tho work took turn
at the iron roof and damaged it to q
considerable extent. The store house
where the valuable equipments and tools
used during muster are stored, proved
more difficult to enter and bit had to be
brought into use. Several holes were bored
about the lock, the thieves hoping to gair
admission in that way, but they were
unsuccessful and had to push the door in
1t is impossible to estimate the quantity
of goods taken from the store house bu
cases have been broken into and it /!
probable that valuable tools have beer
| taken.
General Gilmore has been notified of the
damage done but no word has yet beer
received from him. There is no trace O
the thieves and the camp ground is il
such an isolated spot that it Is difficult t
watch the buildings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
FUNERAL OF FATHER CAM.
Many Clersymen Present 10 Pay Their
Final Tribute.

The funeral OF the late Rev. John Louis
Mary Cam, who died at the Fanny Allen
hospital Saturday afternoon, was held
from St, Joseph's Church Tuesday morn
ing at nine o'clock. The Office for the dead
was recited at $3.50 by the clergy, At nine
o clock n solemn high mass was sung
by the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Cloarec. assisted
by the Row. John Gelot of Fair Haven
as deacon and the Rev. Il, c. Drouhin of
Woodstock as sub deacon. The Rev. d. j,
o Sullivan Of st. Adams was master OF
ceremonies The Rt. Rev. ]. s. Michaud,
who presided at the recitation OF the Of
flee and was also on the throne during
TIE celebration Of the mass pronounced
the final absolutions. The vast edifice was
filled with a large congregation st. Jo-
seph's choir. under the direction OF l..
X. Fireman.. rendered the mass, The re-
mains were laid to rest in Mount Cal
vary cemetery, beside the remains OF the
late Rev. ]. M. Coathuel, who was life
long friend of the deceased.
Clergymen from all parts Of the State
were present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
SUSPECTED OF BURGLARY.
Daniel Butler Arrested for Alleged Rob-
berry of Miss O'Mara's Room.

Daniel Butler, who was recently dis
honorably discharged from the army at
Fort Ethan Allen, is under arrest on
suspicion of burglary. The police recent
ly received complaint from Miss Maggie
O'Mara that her room at the corner of
Maple and Battery streets had been en-
tered by burglar and a number OF val
liable articles stolen.
Miss o Mara does not live there at
present, the house being closed for Il
period. Last Wednesday she visited the
residence and discovered that the front
door had beer broken open. When she
reached her steering apartments she
found her trunk open, the bureau draw
ers pulled out and contents strewed about
the room. She also discoN cred that CON
siderable valuable property was missing.
rho following list she furnished to the
police:
Two pairs of silk nose. valued at 81;
Il yards of blue satin. Vailed at $40;
pieces of underwear. valued at So three
dozen handkorchiefs, valued at SO; three
rings valued at SO.
Some OF the stolen goods were traced to
a pawn shop and it was learned that
man answering Buffers description had
disposed of them. Butler protests that
he IS innocent but is in Jail awaiting q
hearing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
WATER FOR ALMSHOUSE.
Force of 75 Men at Work Laying the
Main.

The water department has a force OF
about 70 men at work on North avenue
laying tho main to the new almshouse.
The work is progressing rapidly. about
two-thrds of the pipe being already laid.
1t is the intention of Superintendent
Crlndall to have the water connected
with the almshouse within two weeks, a
temporary pipe being laid for portion
of the distance to accomplish that pur-
pose.
For a large part of the distance the
digging has been easy but to-day the men
will begin on the rock section and will
have to blast a considerable distance. This
work is necessarily slow and tedious but
IT will be accomplished so that the main
will all be laid and connected by Thanks
giving.
Until the temporary pipe is laid the
occupants of the almshOuse have to be
supplied with water by temporary means,
that are very unsatisfactory 1t is expect
ed that many of the residents along
North avenue will use the city water
when the main Is laid.
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ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Ncung Man Named Haley Supposed to
BE Implicated In n Burglary.

young man named Haley was arrest
ed last night by the police and will prob
ably be held on suspicion of completely
in burglarizing Miss Maggie . Mara $
room. The facts relative 10 the case
were withheld but it is understood that
he was arrested on information furnished
by Daniel Butler, who was arrested on
suspicion of the same crime.
1t was reported last evening that Butler
claimed Haley committed the burglary
and disposed of the goods to him. Haley
was arrested at about seven o'clock and
was taken to jail, given IA private cell
and ordered to say nothing to inquiries
and not even to tell his name. Conse-
quently It was impossible to gain any in
formation at that institution and as the
police refused to talk the details of the
charge are not known. 1t is expected
that the facts in regard to the burglary
will be sifted out within day or two.
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of her daughter, Nellie d. There was an
elegant display OF flowers, Mrs and Miss
Hendee were assisted In receiving the
guests by Mrs. c. d. Ordway, Mrs. Robert
Noble, Mrs. Julia NJ. Taft, Mrs. w. Il.
McKilip and Mrs. Sam sparhawk Re
freshments were served in the dining room
by the Misses Powell Presbrey, Hall,
Lambert, Lyman, Aud and Forcicr.
The remains of Adolphus Masse, who
died in Manchester, N. H., Monday, ar
rived at five o'clock on the Boston sleeper
yesterday and were taken to the
home of James Cayea at No. 80 Intervale
avenue. Mr. Masse was formerly a resi-
dent of this city. The funeral was held
from st. Joseph's Church yesterday morn
ing at nine o'clock He was a member
of both st. Joseph's and st. John the
Baptiste societies, who attended his fun
eral in a body.
Burlington people will be interested to
learn Of the marriage in Red Bluffs. Cal,
on october 49, of Riley Collins Clark and
Miss Nora Taplin, both of Corning. Cal.
Miss Taplin is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben Taplin, who formerly lived in
Burlington. where Mr.. Taplin was associ-
ated with the firm of Walker & Taplin,
in the marble business, but for the past 10
years has lived In Minnesota and recently
went to California. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
will reside in Corning. where Mr.. Clark
owns an extensive fruit orchard.
Anna Eva Fay opened q weeks engage
ment at the opera house Monday evening
to a large audience and gave wonder
full exhibition in cabinet experiments and
mind reading Three wellknown citizens
were on the stage during the cabinet ex-
periments and one of them was In the
cabinet with Miss Fay a portion of the
time. None of them could give any OK
PLANTATION of the ringing of the bells. etc.
During the latter part Of the entertain
men people in the audience wrote ques-
tons on slips of paper and then put the
slips in their pockets. Miss Fay then told
what had been written and who had
written the questions.