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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
VERMONT TRADE CONDITIONS.
AS Seen By Broadstrest's Represent
vssThroughout the State

While the weather for the most part
has been warm the past week there has
been some frost and maple sugar or
ChardS have yielded some sap. 1t Is cs-
timated that there will be from one-duar-
ter to onc-third of an ordinary crop. and
the difference to the farmers will pro-
badly amount to loss of hundreds of
thousands of dollars. The unusually for
ward spring has induced the beginning
of active farming operations. Manufac-
turerS continue busy and prospects con-
tinue favorable for "A successful season.
The lumbcrmon are beginning to prepare
logs for the annual drive down the Con-
ncCticut River. The streams are much
swollen because of the rain and warm
weather Witch melts the snow on the
mountains and the high water in Lake
Champaign is causing considerable an
noyance in Burlington. but there will
be no ice blockade and the actual dam
age by high water will be comparatively
small. Labor is well employed and con-
tented except in a few instances where
the workmen have requested concessions
Collections continue slow but there is
no particular stringency among the mcr-
chants or banks.
the unusually high water in Lake
Champaign has interrupted operations
somewhat with the lumber dealers in
burlington but the money loss will be
settled but many are OF the opinion that
the labor organization will not call n
strike. Collections are somewhat slow
this being practically the only unfavor-
able feature aside from the labor ques-
ton The strike is still on at the brush
factory. Retail trade is good for the sea-
son of the year and the manufacturers
and jobbbers are dong we'll Montpelier
reports business in general satisfactory
for the time of year. A new granite
shed is being erected: the large new
church building which was commenced
some years ago is about completed and
will soon be dedicated. The furniture
factory at Bceohcr Falls. Vt, is employ
Ing large force. The loggers are busy
getting logs to the river Island Pond
reports business in general to be good
| The railroad employs a large number OF
men and it is expected that it will make
| large improvements when the weather
will permit. The shirt factory is busy
ana is an important factor in the local
business community Plans are being
made to erect railroad Y. NJ. c. A
| Building. The company which owns the
electric light plant will soon be able to
secure its power from a newly construct ed
fall located in an adjoining township
The casket company at Lunen-
| burg is fairly busy: the maple sugar cror
will be small. The paper mill at F'itz-
dale has been completed and has begun
to manufacture paper Tho mill is well
| equipped. it has one set of paper mach.
merry which makes paper IA inches wide
| for newspapers: the same plant manufac.
lures pulp, Business is active at ST
Johnsbury the scale works being rushed
with orders both in scale and valve de
partments: other conditions arc salts
| factory there Bellows Falls reports al
! the mills to be running full time at that
place, collections very good. Bennington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
SONS OF VERMONT ENTERTAIN
Receive Daughters Of vsrm ont and
Serve Warm Maple Sugar.

Boston, March BIN its pleasant club
rooms at the Westminster, the Vermont
Association of Boston gave a largely at
tended reception, yesterday afternoon. in
honor of the Daughters of Vermont. The
rooms were prettily decorated with flow
ers. and the guests were received by Pros-
dent Josiah II. Benton, Jr., and Vice
Presidents Albert Clarke and James M.
Gleason, to whom they were presented by
n. l.. Sheldon, l.. T.. Silver, Wade Reyes
and the Rev. Dr. w. H. Davis, who acted
as ushers. Refreshments were served in
the banquet hall by Mrs. ~ L. Sheldon
and Mrs. Ward Reyes, and hot maple
syrup by Mrs. George IL. Graves. Among
those present were:
Mrs. William A. Barton, president of
the Daughters of Vermont, who was dress
ed in pale gray with Persian embroidery
and wore a large picture hat Mrs. II. f.
Woodbury.. Burlington, Vt: Mrs. Walter
Clapp, Mrs. Nichols. Mrs Mary w. Dewey,
Mrs. Edward *. Baxter. Mrs. Elizabeth
ID. Smith. Miss Jennie Il. Wales, Miss
Mary l.. Mutt, Miss Holden, Miss A. L..
Baldwin, Miss Maud A. Smith, Mrs. n. j.
Elms Mrs. Sidney l.. Brown Mrs. Oliver
&C.. Ashton. Mrs. Alice Worcester Weeks,
Sanford Mrs. George ID. Wheeler Mrs.
Ellen X. Rice. Miss Kate Belle Walton.
Mrs. Marion T.. Marble. Miss Anna +.
Marble, Mrs l.. G.. Hale. Mrs. J. D..
Vance, Mrs. +. NJ. kennison. Mrs. y. B..
Clanin. Mrs. -. Montieth, Miss Beulah
Montieth. Mrs. Henry W. Goodwin. Miss
Matte S. Wordcn, Mrs. John Thurston,
Mrs. NJ. T.. Green, Mrs. William w. Bart
lett Miss Susie u. Bartlett Mrs. George
20. Proctor. vice president Daughters Of
Vermont: Mrs. William r.. Ruggles Mrs.
Able q. Cousins, Mrs. David y. Haynes,
Miss Mech, Miss Joeslyn. Mrs. Mabel S.
Wheeler Miss Mabel Il. IIoughton Mrs. S.
NJ. Kerr, Mrs. j. +. Pollard Miss NJ W.
May. Miss Florence Frost. Mrs. ID. Il.
Whittier, Miss Q. s. Pingrce, Mrs Hen
rN w. Goodwin. Mrs. John II. Wheeler.
Mrs. Harry Il. Stone. Miss G. NJ. butcher,
Miss j. X. Knapp, Miss Fannie l.. Palmer,
Miss t. j. Webster. Mrs. Eva Jane Aims
worth, Mrs. Mary W. Macomber, Mrs.
Laura &. Holmes, Mrs. Charles j. Shcr-
win. Mrs. Frederic W. Sherburne. Mrs.
Beatrice NJ. Wetmore. Mrs. Winifred G..
Wood, Mrs. Margaret II. Cross. Mrs Va
ranuS Smell Mrs. Charles A. Miner. Mrs.
O. II. Failey. Mrs. NJ. Elizabeth stone,
Miss Gertrude A. Smith, Mrs. +. y. Ely.
Mrs Oliver G. Ashton. Mrs. Thomas Il.
Lothian, Mrs Alice j. w. ThaNcr, Miss
Adelaide Slack. Mrs. r. T. Gtild. Mrs.
Ncttie l.. Cruff, Mrs. Ernest BoYdcn, Miss
jessie X. Knapp. Mrs. j.. r. Farwell. Mrs,
Emmons Turner. Mrs. Winifred g. Wood,
Mrs Jane n. Shreve, Miss Mni-e l..
Flag, Mrs. l.. A. Spaldmg, Miss Laura
+. liovcN. Mrs. T. u. Cook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
EXPECT STRIKE IN BARRE
Union Does Not Like Their Bosses at the
Harrison Granite Co IS Sheds.

Barre March 30.-ThcIc is trouble at tho
stone sheds of the Harrison Granite COM
panN in this city and in all probability the
30 men employed there will tomorrow
morning go out on strike The dispute is
solely confined to this one company and
the causes leading to the present crisis
are to be traced back over the whole Of
the past year Friction between the union
men and the company bosses is the whole
thing III a nut shell,
A call was issued to-day for a meeting
of Granite Cutters National Union this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock and in response
thereto the house was crowded. The
meeting voted the shed of the Harrison
Granite company IAN opposition she'd"
At noon to-day, Peter I.aVcry, the shop
steward appointed to look out for the
union interests. received notice of his dis
nissal. He has had trouble with over
seer r. W. Russell
Il conference is being held Tonight be-
tween = grievance committee representing
the men and the officers of the firm but il
is not thought that any agreement will
be reached. The men are understood to
insist that OVerseer Russell must be dis
charged.
the owners of the Harrison company
are New York men.
WOMAN ABANDONED HER CHILD.
Montpelier, March 3O.-Mrs, Henry Hag-
Gett OF this city was arrested in Water
bury this morning by Chief of Police Nc
Mahon on a charge of abandoning her
child Two years old, under circumstances
" hich might have caused its death. 1t is
claimed that Mrs. Haggett left her child
in a hallway, whore it might not have
been discovered until it had died of eX-
hausiion or starvation. The child is now
in charge of Ovcrseer of the Poor Par
menter, and Mrs. tlaggett is in jail,
GIRLS PLAY BASKET BALL
Barre March 30-Miles's hall tonight
was the scene of close and hotly CON
tested game of basket ball when the girls
team of the SpaudinG high school of this
| city defeated a similar organization from
Montpelier Seminary by score OF to o.
| The only basket thrown was by Mis-
| Worthen, captain of the high school play
ers. There was a big crowd present and
much enthusiasm.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS IN MONTPEG..
Ter.
Montpelier, March "A special meet,
ling of the city council was held this even
ing at which the council discussed will
| +. II. Andrus of the Barre e. Montpelier
electric railroad the extension of The
Seminary IIll line. Several routes AN,
plans were considered but no definite ac
ton was taken. The officials of this roaC
express their Willingness to extend theil
line If a route satisfactory to all parties
can he fixed.
This was the last day for paying with
out extra cost the special tax OF % cent:
voted in February for current expenses OF
the city. The office of the city treasurer
was busy place until late hour to-
night ana nearly $1,000 Of the $50 raised
by this tax was paid in this afternoon
and evening, The unpaid taxes will be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
THE REINDEER SINKING
Old Sta amer Filling with Water and Al
Efforts to Save IL Unsucc essful.


The steamer Reindeer, the property OF
the Grand Isle Steamboat company, winch
has for the past two seasons laid idle
at the Central Vermont dock at the loot
of College street. is rapidly sinking in
spite of all that can be done to save her,
1t was noticed early Monday morning
that she listed strongly toward the north
and Investigations followed. The door to
the ash pit had been left unsecurcly fast
ened and. as the boat was weighted hcaV-
lily OH that side. strong south wind
tipped her so that considerable water
was shipped. As the water ran in the
boat tipped and took more water. until,
when these facts were discovered. she was
hlling so rapidly that it was difficult to
pump water out as fast as ii ran in.
All through the afternoon a large crowd
was gathered at the dock. Out of about
loo men only few were working, the re-
mainder being busily engaged in poerng
into the hold to see if the water was in
Croasing and Specializing as to the amount
Of time 1t would take the boat to sink at
the rate she was leaking. Only ono Of the
pumps on board was i'm working order and
two sewer pumps were installed and with
the three a fair stream was produced. At
last the idea of grounding the boat was
conceived and block and tackle were pro
duced and she was moved cast about 81
feet when tho stern struck on the bottom
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
OVER 10000 SEALS CAUGHT.

st. Johns, ~ f.. March 2a.-Thc sealing
steamers Virginia Lake and Aurora ar
riV ed here this morning from the ice fields
the former with 5000 seals and the latter
with 1900. They report the following
catches.
Grand Lake. $4,000: Neptune ZOO:
Vanguard. 1000: Greenland, 20, 600: ice
land, 5000: Southern Cross, 1000. Terra
nova, 5000 Labrado, 1900; Diana, II 900;
Leopold, 10000; Erick, 5000 and Kite 1000
The foregoing shows a total of 23S, 900
seals for two-thirds of the fleet this
years catch is likely to reach 800 600 seals
altogether.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02

1t was announced that during the month
of March all who took treatment during
the month and were dissatisfied that on
Monday, March 80, every dollar they paid
the doctor would be returned to them, and
out of GA treated for all phases of disea SEES
but one returned dissatisfied. and her
money was chperfully refunded. The lady
referred to Is Mrs. G., Il. Clark, living on
North street.
The Guarantee Continues Until May First
And all diseases will be treated for s.
and s. per month, according to case. and
medicines furnished free, Amy poor person
who is not able to pay for their services he
will carefully examine. and if their case is
hopeful, We will furnish them treatment
free OF charge.
The doctor makes a speciality of Catarrh.
Asthma, rheumatism and all diseases Of
the Stomach. Liver and Kidneys. and
guarantee a positive cure for all Female
Diseases. without the old barbarouS way
of exposure. with the use of the knife and
caustic, and they are the only physicians
OF this city who successfully cures nervous
and private diseases Of men and women.
They have had over 30 years of expert
ence in this class of diseases and guaran-
tees a permanent cure in recent cases in
from three TO ten days or no pay, and
cases of long standing are cured in much
shorter space of time than by any other
physician in this part of the country,
Ii should he remembered that all pa
dents who take treatment during the
month of May and in case of failure to
cure, or dissatisfaction Of the patient, that
all who take treatment during the month
can have their money returned to them
This is an offer that was never made be-
fore by any physician of good standing
and as the doctor has carried this guaran-
tee out to the letter in the past, we would
advise all the afflicted TO avail themselves
Of this golden opportunity during the
month that they will treat patients for 50
to s. per month, although the doctor is per
manently located at 42 Church street. Bur-
lingtor.
His office hours are from 10 a. IN. To 70
m, 10 p, IN. and To \ p. IN. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Other days
will visit patients at their homes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
FIRST LICENSE IN VERMONT
Two Hotel Proprietors OF Middlebury
Cot Them for $500 Cash.

Middlebury, March 3l.-1he board Of H.
censc commissioners al their meeting
Monday. granted hrst class licenses to
John H. Sargent of the Hotel Logan and
John Higgins at the Addison House. The
fee was fixed at $500 to he paid in cash.
There are yet two applications for license
to be heard at the meeting Saturday, that
of T.. w. Train at the Pierce House and
George Kidder, These are tho first Ii
censes granted in the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
THE SWEET SINGER OF MAPLE
GROVE

There Is surely something doing
'Mongst the rootlets meath the mold;
For the buds are slowly swelling.
And their wings will soon unfold.
Soon the lark will sound his coming:
Soon the last white drift will fade;
Then we'll nave to stop our loafng
And grab up the hoe and spade.
South Haven (Mich.) Messenger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
YOUNG WOMAN HAS SLEPT IS DAYS

Salt Lake. Utah. March 30.Physicians
here are at Il loss to account for the
condition Of BESSIE Knecht, - years old
who has been asleep twcnty-eight days.
During that time the young woman has
not spoken word nor had, to all appear
ances, Weakening moment. She breaths
naturally and, at long intervals raises
her evclds a trife. hut never opens them.
Life is being sustained with liquid foods
but she is gradually wasting away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02

and there the boat rests with one end
aground and the other in - feet OF water.
The sewer pumps were kept in mOtiol
all night long ana probably will continue
TO be worked until some other scheme .
thought ont or the water goes down leave
ing her high and dry on the beach.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
Will. PAY ANOTHER DIVIDEND.
GRANITE MEN on STRIKE.

I;arre. March 3l.-The employees of the
Harrison Granite company did not go to
work this morning, owing to their diff
cultics with the firm and the prospects are
that they will remain out several DAYS
longer at least. The men show no dis
position to return to work until the fore
man is discharged from the shop. All the
men say that they can get employment
In the other shops of the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
LIEUT.. HENDERSON COMMITS SUI
eide

Fan River Mass, March 30-Iieut. w.
II. Henderson, u. S. N. who has been
in charge of the dredging work in the
harbor for the past three months, was
found dead in bed at an early hour this
morning, having committed suicide dur
ing the night by inhaling illuminating
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
TAINTED IN COURT ROOM
Old Gentlemen Steward Puts q Sudden
Stop to His Sons Trial.

Rutland March Shy the fantng of
the aged respondent during his sons test-
mony, the sensational case against the
members of the firm of l.. and j. A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02

Or. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
children. Pleasant to take; soothing In
its Influence, 1t Is the remedy OF all rem
edics Tor every form Of throat and lung
disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02

Ten thousand demons Gnawing away nj
ones vitals couldn't be much worse than
the tortures OF itching piles. Vet there
a cure. DoanS Ointment never fails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02

Steward, who We're arrested for ASA ulting
q man trying to collect a O. cent bill, was
brought to sudden halt in city court
here this morning The cases are being
tried separately. that of John A. Steward.
father of the two other prisoners. being
on at present, the States evidence hav-
ing been put in yesterday. Alden A.
steward was called for the defense and
was giving his version of the affair when
suddenly his father. who is about GO years
old. wilted i'm his chair in a dead faint
The respondent was finally revived and
was taken home in a hack. The case was
promptly postponed until afternoon and
this afternoon was continued until Mon
day, April %.
BARRE SETTLES WATER QUESTION.
Barre March Sl.-The Stafford & Holden
Manufacturing company to-day accepted
,he ctys tender of 5000. for all damages
past. present and for future use. The
settlement allows the city to use the
water of Jail Branch for polishing pUr-
poses. over which there has been a hitch
ever since the city purchased the plant of
t. old Barre Water company.
by the agreement all suits which the
company has pending against the city
are discontinued. and furthermore the
company gives the city the right to in
crease the size of its main from tho Jail
Branch to T. inches.
Will PAY ANOTHER DIVIDEND.
NorGcnnes, March 3l.---lt is announce
that the derositors OF the defunct Farm
ers' National bank of this city will receive
another small dividend after Mrs. Frances
i. Hallctt has received the $4,000 which
she secured by a decision from Judge
II. H. Wheeler of the United States Cir
cult Courts. 1t is stated that r. l.. Fish,
receiver, has about $4,000 in his hands and
after Mrs. Hallett receives the $4,000 there
will be $4,000 to distribute among the dc
positors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
FREE ADVICE TO WOMEN.

placed in the hands OF City Sheriff Do
hertY tomorrow for collection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
COMPLETE OFFICIAL DIVAN FOR
CARLO TEMPLE

DR.. Jesse Il. Thomson Of Rutland, illus
trious potentate of Cairo Temple. Ancient
Arabic order of Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, has announced the complete
official divsn for Cairo Temple for the
present year, The divan is as follows !:
Iuustrlous potontate, DR.. Jesse t. Thorn
son. Rutland chief rabban, Frank W.
Agan. Ludlow; assistant rabban, j. War
rem Roberts Burlington; high priest and
prophet, George -. Wheeler, Bellows
Falls; oriental guide, James NJ. Keenan,,
ST. Albans treasurer. Charles II. Allen
Fair Haven; recorder, WIllam a. Hem
drtck Rutland; first ceremonial master
Or. Dan G. Noble. Mddlebury; second
ceremonial master, Samuel II. Bra!ey
Rutland marshal. Edward w. Shaw
Rutland; captain of the guard, a. g.
Mansur, Burlington, director. G. +. Rock
wood, Burlington assistant director, T..
c. AthertOn, Rutland first alchemist
Frank l.. Clark. Rutland second alche-
mist, Horace f. Warrington. Rutland;
architect John A. Wright. Rutland; as
siStant architect Samuel Bowling Rut-
land; outer guard. T. w. Johnson. Lud-
low; master of wardrobe Louis Vail
quette. Rutland; musical director DR.. A.
w Farnsworth. Rutland, electrician,
Theodore L. Paulson. Rutland: chief of
Arab patrol, j. NJ. Ferris. burlington:
captain of Arab patrol, William l. Davis,
Rutland; flanance and auditing committee,
JOnn r.. MOrrlSOn OF Rutland, ROBERT
Noble of Burlington. and Walter f. Scott
OF brandon, chanters. AL Koran. T..
A. Brodie of Burlington. Dr. a. w. Farms
worth of Rutland, L.. j. Egeston of Rut-
land. and 9. L. Robinson of Rutland;
Arab patrol, RI. H. Howe. George w.
Pratt, William S. Terril, Charles II. Lam
don, Berry r. Lane Merrill S Logan. A.
l.. Adams. H. c. Carpenter. Jr., and c. j.
Poor OF Rutland George W. Raymond of
Ludlow Charles l.. Grout of Bellows
Falls. George II. Shinvile of Fair Haven.
Parke II. Pollard of Proctorsville, +. F..
Backus of Brandon, c. c. Wells of Middle
bury, G. II. Jones of Burlington. l.. f.
Avery of Ferrsburgh, j. s. Murdoch OF
Middletown Springs, A. l.. Walker of Mid
dlobury George H. Clatin of St Adams,
W. II. Rowland of Poultney. c. w. Ruiter
of st. Johnsbury. w II. Hughes of Poult-
ney, and Or. f. r. Stoddard of Shell
burne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
Vermont Teachers Return from
Theoretical to Practical
School Teaching.
MEET IN MIDDLEBURY NEXT
officers Elected ut the 81. bloomsbury
ConvcnttOD-SchoOl Masters Club
Disc asses Deq aircments of COL
lege Entrance-Matter Re-
TERED 10 Committee.

st. Johnsbury. Nov. 1.-The State teach
hrs convention closed yesterday noon and
was announced that the next meeting
would probably be held at Mddlcbury. At
ne morning session the Hon. Preston W.
Search of Worcester, Mass, spoke upon
An Ideal School" He said the school
pi the future must have in mind the bet
tcf health of the child the factor of the
hdivlduality of the child must be recog-
nized, and the teacher must remember
ihat the greatest thing in education is
2nsplration. Superintendent l.. l.. Nash of
tiolyoke, Mass, spoke upon Literature
and Its Relation to School Life lie
urged that only the best books he read.
Favored the imaginative and mythical stor-
aes as developing the spiritual sense in
The child, ana above all to make the school
room the open door to the great lessons
hat nature teaches
| The following officers were chosen for
. the coming year; President y. j. White
hill OF White River Junction; viCe-presi-
dent. r.. f. Pritchard of Randolph. secre-
Harry, Il. G. Ham of Montpelier; treasurer
wv d. Parsons of Bellows Falls, exccu-
five committee W. a. Beebe OF Norris
|Sille. w. +. Abbott OF Proctor, g. II.
dempsey of St. Johnsbury; legislative
|eommittee. 0. d. Mathewson of Barre
H. N. Whitaker of Brattleboro, Il. Il.
Merriam of Bellows Falls A committee
|consstms of w. l.. Ranger O. ID.
IMathcwsOn ana Principal Morrill, of the
Randolph normal school were chosen to
REVISE the constitution and report at the
/ neyt meeting.
| The Schoomasters' club held their an
|nu1l meeting and banquet at Pythan hall
Friday evening. at which IS covers were
|laid, Principal Morrill, was postmaster
and after dinner speakers were the Rev.
D. :. q. Barnes pastor of the South Con
SrcsatlO1 al Church, who spoke on The
Educational Value of Dinner and Ar
thur h. Stone, editor of the Californian,
VINO spoke on The Schools from the Di-
rector Standpoint These officers were
ceCted
President, Herman Dressed of SPRING
field secretary and treasurer, William II.
Botsford of Bristol; executive committee
w. +. Abbott of Proctor, H. *. Whitaker
of Brattleboro, Charles II. Morrill, of Ran
dolph centre.
The principal business of the evening
was the discussion of the report of the
special committee on College entrance re-
qurementS. which was opened by Prin-
Cipal Thomas and Prof. a. l.. Daniels
both of burlington. After an hours dis
cussian the matter was left with com
mittee of three. representing the high
schools, to be presented at the mex meet
ing of the club in April