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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-05
Claimed to Be Responsible for
Death of John Sheeran
of Essex.
MAKING INVESTIGATION
Three Companions OF the Dead Man
Claim That He Bought the Alcohol
and Drank Large Quantities OF
It-Other Witnesses to Be
Heard-Row in Milton,

The hearing in the matter of the death
OF John Shcehan was held Monday
afternoon before Justice y. W. Siblcy
of Essex Junction. States Attorney
l.eary and Lawyer Allen Martin appeared
for the state. The testimony of James
Romprcy, William Packard and Alec Con-
nell, who were with Sheeran, ana l., NJ.
Page and Mike Mcclure. who saw the
men when they were returning from
Winooski, was taken
James Romprcv was the first witness
He testified to ovortaking Sheeran, con
n"ll and Packard in the Big Hollow" ON
tho toChcster road ana that Packard
rode with him from that point to T.. NJ
Pages house wherc Shceran and Con-
nell came UP with him. Packard asked
RomprcY If he would take Sheeran home
and he SAID he would but Connell thought
this would be unWso as Mrs Shceran
would he angry whom seeing her son in
toNcntd. Romprey carried Shecran to
his barn where he staggered from the
sloigh to the barn floor and lay there
until found dead Friday morning by
RompreN.
Cornell and Packard both testified that
Shoeran purchased a half pint of alcohol
which he claimed 20 have gotten at Gram
dall's drug -oro in Winoosk before din
ner; that Siberian and connoll drank of
the liquor after it had been reduced AT
ter dinner he purchased another half
pint Of a. 'ho and pint of whskev
at tn" "a" place. that the three drank
OF this hrior but that Shecran drank
the most oi it and before reaching Page
place Wos very drunk.
First Selectman H. u. Day testified 20
having examined the body with Health
of'ccr Or. G. NJ. Ferrn and no evidence
OF foul play was found.
pr F"rrin'e testimony will he given
later as he could not bc present.
MILTON FIGHTERS FINED.
Milton. March The tenants Of the
old I;o" Hive got into a row sunday
morning thdt neCessitatcd the calling Of
Deputy Sheriff a. w. Lyman lie arrested
Arthur aud Frank Champagne and to-
day they were brought before Justice IL.
H. Fuller for q hearing on the charge of
disturbing the peace and assault. Both
Were found guilty and Arthur Was fined
SO and costs of 5000 Frank Champagne
vas fined SIS and costs of $1,000 They
both paid their fines AMI have been re
leased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-05

that tho wages arc increased from -,
cents an hour to 81 and a half cents.
which ON the basis Of an eight hour ,lav.
would give them 81 rcr day; formerly
wages were paid monthly now semi
monthly. tho Saturday afternoons off is
entirely new; the old agreement WAS for
only three Years whereas this one is to
cover period of tive years from the
irst of March. 1893 The compromise
about sharpening tools agreed upon final
~ was that one Shdrpcncr may sharpen
tor l6 mon where there are no extra fires
] nc SharpenerS IRE to he paid semi
monthly the same as tho cutters
The settlement with the polshers states
that they shall receive three and one
half cents an hour increase in wages
there being no standard scale at the pres
Ont time. No change is made in the num-
Der of hours they shall work. it being
nine hours.
In the settlement with the Jumpers.
boxers and derrickmen pay is increased
ten per cent. over the present wages
which is not uniform. a day shall mean
nine hours.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
The Best is the Cheapest.

Not how cheap but how good is
the question.
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as cheapas some so-called newspa-
pers, but it is ascheap sitispossible
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prints all the news that is worth
printing. If you read it all the year
round you are posted on all the i'm
portant and interesting affairs oithe
world. 1t is the best and most reli-
able newspaper that money and
brains can produce-and those should
be the Distinguishing traits Of news
paper that is designed to be read by
all members OF the family.
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will receive your subscription or you
may mail it direct to
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st. Louis. MoA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
WATCH ST. LOUIS.

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
COlOradO's Paul Revere"

New York March 13.-Leo Leob,
known as the Paul Revere of Colo
rado," has arrived here to consult
specialists in regard to part paraly.
sis, from which he has suffered as the
result OF the achievement which
earned him his fame. Loeb is the
man who, when a cloudburst loosed
a wall Of water 175 feet high five
miles outside OF Manitou, Colo,
mounted a pony and, riding at
breakneck speed, warned the resi-
dents of the approaching calamity
Just outside OF Manitou Loeb's pony
stumbled and horse and rider were
plunged down an incline. The horse
was killed, but Loeb gave the alarm
in time to enable the 1000 residents
to escape. Four days afterward
Loeb had a stroke OF paralysis az
the result OF his fall.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Gave Up Royal Rank for Her.

Berlin, March 13,-Princess Der.
nard OF Sake Weimar died Wednes-
day near Hanover. She was seized
with commissions while driving with
her husband and died two hours later
in wayside cotsage.
The princess was of obscure origin
and was born at Lubbock. 1t was for
her that Bernard, second son OF the
late Prince Hermann of Sake Weimar
renowned his home and royal rank
about two years ago and received
for himself and his descendants the
name and rank OF Count Won Crayen-
berg, The princess was, before she
married Bernard, the widow OF the
Marquis Luchessini, an Italian.
When the marquis was married to
her in London in 1900 she was 81
years old, but was a graceful and ac-
complished woman. Owing to her
career the family Of the marquis de-
clined to receive her, whereupon he
gave up his family.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Bob Ingersoll on Old Rye.

withstanding pagan Bob's'
contempt for the scriptures, his won
derful gift OF language made him a
man whose words were listened to
or read with interest on any subject.
The Chicago formal related this OF
him:
"a few days ago Colonel Bob 10.
gersoll sent an old friend q very old
jug of rare whisky. With it were the
following lines in the colonels well
known ctirography:
| send you some OF the most won
derful whisky that ever drove the
skeleton from a feast or painted
landscapes in the brain OF man. 1t
is the mingled souls of wheat and
corn. In it you will find the sunshine
and the shadow that chased each
other over the billowy fields, the
breath OF June, the carol of the lark,
the dews of night, the wealth OF sum
mer and autumn's rich content, all
golden with imprisoned light. Drink
it and you will hear the voices OF
men and maidens sing the Harvest
Home" mingled with the laughter OF
children. Drink it and you will feel
within your blood the startled dawns
the dreamy, tawny dusks of many
perfect days. For forty years this
liquid Joy has been within the happy
slaves Of oak, longing to touch the
lips OF man.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
On "Aut0s" to Mammoth Cave.

Chicago, March 13.-Automobile
club runs for the coming season were
announced by DR.. Charles FL. Davis,
chairman OF the runs and tours COM
mittee of the Chicago Automobile
club, last night. The chief feature oil
the schedule is a run to Mammoth
cave, Kentucky. The machines will
start June %. and the return will be-
gin July 7. Forty members already
have signified their intention of tax
ing part. The club will be entertain.
ed along the route by the Automo'
bile clubs OF South Bend, Indiana
polls and Louisville. The trip to the
Mammoth cave and back will be
about 1,500 miles in length.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Old Missouri is Set Free From Her
Bonded Debt.

Jefferson City, March 13.-Grand
old Missouri is full Of JOY to-day.
She is celebrating the extinction of
her bonded debt. Next month her
back will no longer be burdened with
an interest bearing debt and she can
walk erect. The last of the state
bonds, aggregating $4S7 900, will
then be paid.
The bond burning celebration took
place here yesterday afternoon.
There was hardly breathing room in
the hall of the house OF representa-
tives, where the programme was car
ried out. The gallery was crowded
with women. The speaker'srostrum
had been converted into a platform
for the speakers and was appropri-
ately decorated in the national
colors, crowned by a flag bearing
Missonri's motto.
On the platform were Governor A.
". Dockery, Lieutenant Governor
Lee, Speaker Whitecotton, United
States Senator William J. Stone and
Senator Frank Farris.
While the crowd was waiting for
the ceremonies to begin Fritch's band
OF st. Louis made music. When
"Dixie" was played the crowd g I'VE
vent to enthusiasm by wild cheering,
in which the women participated by
waving their handkerchiefs.
At 2 o'clock Governor Dockery
stepped forward and welcomed Mis-
sourians to the celebration, in which
he reviewed the history of the bond.
ed debt and it's extinguishment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
ALL RUSSIA is HAPPY.
The Car Grants Great Concessions TO
His People.

His People.
st. Petersburg, March 1.-THE
car issued a decree to-day pro-
yiding for freedom OF religion
throughout his dominions, establish
ing to some degree local self-govern-
ment and making other great con-
cessions to the village laws. The
people are celebrating to-day. Bells
in the churches and cathedrals are
ringing. Russia has had free PROBES
sion Of faith, but those outside the
legal church have been prosecuted al
most without exception.
The decree, which was issued in
commemoration OF the anniversary
OF the birthday Of Alexander III, is
considered to be the most significant
act OF state since the emancipation
OF the seris. The public halls it as
the proclamation OF a new era, open
ing up bright prospects OF the early
improvement OF Russian internal ad-
ministration.
After referring to the efforts OF his
predecessors, particularly his father,
to add to the welfare OF the Russian
people, the car announces his decis-
ion to grant freedom Of religion to
all his subjects who profess non
orthodox creeds and to improve the
conditions OF village life and those OF
the local nobility and peasantry.
Among the measures outlined by
the car for the attainment OF these
ends is reform OF the rural laws, which
is to he effected with the advice of
persons who possess the confidence
OF the people. The system OF admin
istration in the various governments
and districts is to be examined by
representatives OF the different local.
tiles concerned with the view ofeffect-
ing the necessary amendments, also
measures are to be taken to relieve
the peasantry OF the burdens OF fore
ed labor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
CUBA is FOR THE TREATY.
Reciprocity Voted For in Havana By
10 to : Senators.

10 to 5 Senators.
Havana, March 13.-The Senate,
by vote OF 10 to 3, ratified the
reciprocity treaty with the United
States. The treaty was thus ratified
by exactly two-thirds Of the vote oil
the Senate. Fifteen Republican Con-
servatives or administration sena-
tors, and one Nationalist voted in
favor OF the treaty and five Nation
slists against it. There were three
absentees, all OF whom, it is believed,
favored the treaty.
The ratification required only a
majority vote, so there were three
votes to spare. Senior Zayas. the
only Nationalist, who voted for rati-
fcation, explaining his vote, said it
was his desire to amend the treaty
with reference to the exchange Of
similar commodities produced in
both countries, but he had no inten-
ton OF opposing the treaty itself.
Senior Sanguilly, the leader OF the
opposition, explained that his oppo-
sition was designed chiefly to draw
out whatever could be advanced in
support OF the treaty and that the
arguments OF Senator Bustemente,
as put forward in the Senate yester-
day, convincei him that the country
would be more prosperous with reel.
procity than without it, but never
theless his attitude OF opposition and
disapproval OF the acts OF the execu'
tive department Of the government
forbade him voting yes.
The vote was taken Immediately
on the conclusion OF a rcefulappeal
by Senior Bustamente. He insisted
that whether the trust or the produc-
ers were the chief beneticiaries OF the
20 per cent reduction OF custom
duties on Cuban sugar shipped othe
United States, it was not possible
that such difisrential treatment IA
voring Cuban sugar in competition
with that OF Europe could result 9th
er than favorably to Cuba's trade.
Under the treaty, he said, the Euro
pean producer would be unable to
compete with Cuba. II the European
nations were really seeking toprevent
the ratification of the treaty in the
United States Senate it was not on
account OF the little they would use
in the Cuban markets, but because
they would no longer be able to send
sugar to the United States. The
treaty would also provide theprotec-
tion that Cuba needed no tobacco.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
BANDITS KILLED ALL SIX.
The 'HOld-Up" of a Stage in Mexico

The "HOld-Up" Of Stage in Mexico
Tucson, Ariz., March 13.-Mexican
bandits "held up" the stage between
Potam and TORN on the Yaqui river
in Sonora, Tuesday night, and killed
all of the six passengers. Among
them were Filberto Alvarado, a
wealthy Mexican, who owns several
ranches along the Yaqui river. The
authorities at Guaymas were at once
notified.
Alvarado and his wife had taken
the stage from Potem to TORN and
the bandits probably believed he car
ried a large sum OF money with him.
The stage carried very little mail, and
rarely any money or valuables, so
that Alvarado must have been the
object for the bandits. The "hold-
up" was about half way between the
two towns, and just how the stage
was attsncked will never be known,
as all Of the passengers and drivers
were killed.
They were picked up the afternoon
of the tragedy, and the circumstances
give evidence that they resisted. The
bodies were rifled OF everything OF
value. The traces had been cut and
the horses allowed to run wild. The
cover of the stage and body were
both shot full of holes.
1t is thought by the Guaymas au.
thorities that the perpetrators OF
the deed were some OF the bandits
who have taken refuge in the noun
tains back of the Yaqui river, and
were in wait for Alvarado.
Friends OF the murdered ranch
owner say that he had little money
with him at the time. Alvarado had
been married only two months. With
him were Senorita Julia Berdo and
Senorita C. II. Gonzales, both OF
leading families in that country and
both of whom were murdered.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
No Cocaine Unless Prescribed.

Jefferson City, March ia bill
by Representative McIndoe, Of JAS
per county providing that cocaine
shall not be sold except upon pre-
scription Of a physician was passed
by the house last night. The object
OF this measure is to stop the great
evil in the cities, where cocaine users
of all ages are sold the drug in any
amount they desire without any pre-
scription or even I'm order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Brother Dickey's Sunday Sayings.

DiOtuSi DlShCy Ouuud1 3D. Tugs
Atlantic Constitution.
Ell dey wuz fewer politicians in dis
country dey'd he lots mo- peace.
We hears er many man what has
de wisdom erSolomon-but Solomon
wusn't wise in his own conceit.
De race problem is nothin' mo-
ne'r less dan de publikins en- sinners
on a wild hunt fer votes.
De devil may not be ez black ez he's
painted; but he's black enough ter
fool all de saints on a dark night.
So many people is tryin' to reform
de worP hits a wonder de worp keeps
on movin' in the way Providence
thinks best.
Dey's lots er mysteries in life; but
de greatest mystery er all is how
some er Us gifts thoo' il.
Heaven looks so high ter som.
folks dat dey gifts dizzy thinkin
bout it, en- falls de yuther way.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Engine Wheel OF But Train Saved.

Frankfort, Ind, March ia
hundred passengers and several Off
cials of the Glover Leaf, including
President Norton, had wonderful
escape on the Glover Leaf'spastbound
fast express about q mile east OF this
city. As the train, going at the rate
of 40 miles an hour, rounded a sharp
curve on a high grade, an axle on
the engine broke and one wheel left
the engine, being hurled several rods
across field. The side rods OF the
engine broke, but. as il by miracle,
the engine remained on the track and
the train was brought to astandstill
without injury to any of the passen'
gers, only a few feet from a bridge.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Mad Mullah Lost 1000 Men.

Alden, Arabia, March IA -Advic, 8
from 0bbia, Somaliland, say that
during the recent fight between the
followers OF the Mad Mullah and the
Abyssinian forces, cooperating with
the British. the former lost thou
sand men. The Mullah, it is added,
is maintaining his authority with
ruthless severity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
LETTER FROM EX-SENATOR VEST.
Thanks to the People Of Missouri Who
Trusted Him.

Jefferson City, March 12,-The fol-
lowing letter from ex-senator Vest
to the Missouri state senate was read
in the senate this morning. 1t was
addressed to John A. Lee, president
OF the senate, and said:
An official copy Of the preamble
and resolutions adopted by the
Forty-second general assembly OF the
state of Missouri, March 4, has just
reached me. have no words fully
adequate to the expression OF my
profound gratitude for the kind and
generous commentator OF my
course in the United States senateb by
the immediate representatives OF the
great constituency which has honor
ed me so long. The people OF Mis-
souri, are not inconsistent nor capri
cious, but singularly steadfast in
their opinions and always charitable
and magnanimous in their treatment
OF public servants in whose honesty
and patriotism they have confidence
This is evident from the fact that in
twenty.four years Missouri is the
only state in the Union which hasnot
changed it's representation in the
United States senate. No era in our
country's history has been more pro-
life OF vital issues, involving even
the autonomy OF the government,
than the period named, and, while |
know that | have made many mis-
takes, and have been often compelled
to differ from those whom | in part
represented, | have never been I'M
Justly or harshly criticised by my
own people.
entered the United States Senate
in March, 1879. during the after
math Of q terrible and devasting
war. As the waves of the ocean are
uneasy and turbulent for days after
a great storm, so the waves OF sec
tional passion and bitterness ran
high for many years after the civil
war. and nowhere we're they more
violent than in Missouri. Happily
these waves have subsidized and we
have seen soldiers of the north and
the south wearing the same uniform
and fighting under the same flag Tor
our common and united country.
Missouri is now one OF the five
great states OF the Union with credit
equal to that of any community in
the world; her people contented and
prosperous, with promise for the
future of increased greatness far be
yond the dreams of the most extreme
optimist.
1t is my principal regret in retiring
to private life that have not been
able to do more for the people who
have trusted me so implicitly, and
whose good opinion consider n
priceless reward for the little have
accomplished in their service. Please
convey to every member Of the body
over which you preside and accept
for yourself my heartfelt thanks, and
believe me to be your most obedent
seryant.-G &. Vest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
NeYswoman Had 10000.

New York, March 12-Another OF
the poverty stricken" old women
who have been selling papers 10 the
city hall park-Nlrs. Bertha Kraf =
ia dead. In her rooms were found
bank books showing $4,000: on de.
post.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

Police Judge Palica OF Port Arthur
has established a new rule in refer
ence to DRINKS who are arraigned be.
fore him. the first man who gets
drunk in that town is to be fined So;
the next one $40, the next SIS and
so on. The result of this has been
that every man in town is trying to
get the first fine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Missouri Pacific Railway Time Table
at Butler Station. -
K. G. Pittsburg & Gulf Time Table.

Arrival and departure Of trains Of worland.
NORTH BOUND
Mol Kansas City daily Express ....12:49p. n.
Nos #" Mail ...... SAT- 0. m /.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 2Through Port Arthur Express,a:4lp. m
No. Sloan Springs Express. see. .12:2bp n
Remember this is the popular short line be-
;ween Kansas City, Mo. and Pittsburg, Kan. 1,
Joplin. Mo Neosho, Mo-. Sulphur Springs ,
route from the south to st Louis, Chicago
md points north and northeast and 10 Denver,
Ogden San Francisco, Portland and points
vest and northwest. No expense has beer
spared to make the passenger equipment {
ihis line second to none In the west. Travf
,is the new line He. ORR.
GenpPsss Agt. Kansae City Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Filed Charges Against Bishop

San Francisco. March 13.-The Rt
Rev. William H. Morsland, bishop Of
Sacramento diocese OF the Episcopal
church, ht.e been charged with falsifi.
cation OF his records, misappropria-
ton OF funds, failure to reside in his
district, and failing to heed the Holy
Scriptures. The charges were
brought by the Rev. Ballard. Bishop
Moreland must undergo an investi.
cation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Poor Widow Gets $4,000.

Charleston, s. C., March 13.-Mrs.
John Hopkins, who lives in reduced
circumstances at Ophir gold mine,
Union county, in this state, it is an
nounced, will receive $143. 900, the
fortune left by the late Charles Hill,
of Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Hopkins
first husband, Robert Alexander,
while in Texas 90 years ago, it is
stated. saved the life OF Charles Hill,
and Hill made a will of all his prop
erty to his preserver. Mrs. Hopkins
two lawyers left fore Los Angeles to.
day.