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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
FOR RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS
Charge Preferred against John Simon
and Alfred Bishery.

Jshn Simon and Alfred Bishery. W
Syrians, who were arrested for receiving
stolen goods. had a hearing in city court
Monday. Their arrest came about
through disclosures made by Eugene
Maple, Edward Bombard and Leonard
Pashby, who were arrested for stealing
tobacco, groceries and provisions from
the Central Vermont Railway company,
the Northern Provision company and the
Burlington Grocery company.
The three boys were on the witness
stand Monday and swore that they sold
the goods to the two men, that they in
formed the Syrians they were going to
steal the provisions and that the only
thing the Syrians said was a remark to
the effect that they should be careful and
not get caught.
The respondents introduced several wit
nesses who said they were In the store
when tho boys came with the plumber
and that nothing was said about their
stealing It: that they said lombard
brother was selling out his store on Bat
terry street and that he had given them
the provisions to dispose of and thus help
him out. City Grand Juror Sherman pros
ecuted and II. Il. Shaw and n. S. Peck
defended. The matter was taken under
consideration by Judge Hawkins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
BURKE ENDORSED
Secures Nomination OF Central Labor
League for Mayor.

]. T.. Burke. who was endorsed by the
Local Option League as a candidate for
mayor, has also been endorsed by the Cen
trail Labor League. the political organ
ization of union men.
Sunday evening was distinctly q night
for the discussion Of local politics for the
members of the league and aside from
the action taken in endorsing Mr.. Burke
several possible candidates for aldermen
were discussed and votes taken to sup
port them if they should see fit TO be-
come candidates and secure the nominal
tiCn.
In ward one it was voted to support
John Collins. In ward two there are sew
eral possible candidates. any of whom
will be acceptable to the union men.
Among the more prominent ones are Ar
thur T.. Childs and j. Il. Bradley. 1t was
voted to support II. j. Bray in ward three,
S. j. Beatty in ward four and &. 5.
LOOMS in ward five.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
MADE GOO-GOO EYES
Charge P~rsforrsd by John Mcclure
against His W lie.

Il saw you make Goo-Soo eyes at that
man and for two cents l would stick my
knife right through your heart were the
words John McGuir is alleged to have
hurled at his wife. She was on the wit
ness stand in city court Friday morn
ing and after making the above accusa-
ton said:
II am in dread of my life and 1 can
prove my breads"
The trouble which caused McGuire's
arrest came about at Lakeside Park,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure work in
the cotton mill. She claims that after
their days work was done and they
had returned to their boarding place Nc
CURE struck her. choked her and called
her abusive names.
McGuire said he did not and accused his
wife of flirting With other men. lie said
they were married last November and
that she had kept him in hot water ever
since. The court settled the dispute by
filming MCGUIRE 80 and costs. An appeal
was taken and bail was fixed at $50, which
was not furnished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
VICTORY FOR MR.. FOSTER
Vermont Congressman Secures Pas
sage of a Long fjeld up Bill.

Among the bills passed by the House
of Representatives at Washington last
week was one for the payment of 81 Sl9 to
L. A. Noyes of Randolph, for services rem
dered as assistant treasury agent at st.
George Island, Alaska. during the winter
of 1886 and 1881. Mr.. Noyes was employed
by the then Treasury Agent George r.
Tingle in the absence of the regular trea-
sury agent to go to st George Island and
discharge the duties " an agent. This
he did for a period OF ten months but the
treasury department held that the APP
pointmcnt wa illegal and that no pay
mcnt for his services could be made.
During the years following persistent ef-
forts have been made to pass a bill in
Congress paying him for his services.
At the last session Senator Dillingham;
int reduced a bill in the Senate for his re-
lief. 1t passed the Senate late in the
session ard came into the Hose. where 1t
was taken up by Congressman Foster and
although vigorously opposed by Congress
man Payne, chairman of the ways ana
means ommitto and the republican
leader. was finally passed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
COUNTY COURT DOCKET
Advance Sheets Issued for Term Begin
ming March 4.

The advance sheets of the docket for
the March term of Chittenden county
court are out and show S4 cases al
ready dockoted. The civil list shows 1856
cases. the divorce docket q, he State
docket t., the new entry docket IS and the
chancery docket As. The time for noting
cases for trial at this term of court eX-
pires February T.. a numbcr of cases
have already been set for trial ana the
Indications are that the term will be n
long one. In addition to the civil business
there is q large amount of criminal bust
ness TO be disposed of.
Court will convene Wednesday, March
4, with the Hon. j. w. Rowell, chief
Judge, presiding. This will be tho first
term for several of the court officials,
Sheriff Horton States Attorney l.eary
and Judge j. w. Iavigne will be initiated
in their several duties. aside from the
new deputy sheriffs that will be in at
tendance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12

road company at present is composed of
some one hundred and twenty-five, many
of whom are married and whose families
ana homes will necessarily be settled at
Burlington.
on behalf of the Rutland Railroad
company / will also agree that the fifty
thousand dollars $4,000 furnished by
the citizens of Burlington shall all be
spent within the city limits of DurlinS-
ton in improving our terminals. com
structing n new engine house. yard. etc.
| will further agree on behalf of the
Rutland Railroad company that should
the headquarters and general offices of
the ompany be removed from Burling-
ton at any time within the next ten years.
that the fifty thousand dollars $4,000
furnished TO the ompan for locating at
Burlington, shall be refunded to the city.
1t is my belief that once established at
Burlington, the headquarters of the com
panY will remain there permanently.
Burlington being practically the center
of the system is the logical point from
which to manage and operate the COM
pany to the best advantage. | will say,
furthermore, in this regard. that there
is every probability should the proposed
removal to Burlington be made. that adj
ditional improvements of great import
anoe and advantage to the city will from
time to time be made. 1t can readily be
seen that as the company develops and
progresses in mileage as well as in pros
pcrity and earnings, additional facilities
and large expenditures will naturally fol-
low. all of which will he to the direct
interest of that point on tho line OF road
where the headquarters and general Of
fees may be located.
I shall be glad to hear from YOU on the
subject with a full expression of Your
views as soon as convenient. Believe me,
Very truly yours,
". SEWARD WEBB. President.
Mayor Hawley will probably call q city
meeting on the 1ath of this month to vote
on the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
DRIVEN TO DRINK
Story Told by Montreal Woman in City
Court Monday.

Albina Ginnette, n Montreal woman,
was arraigned in city court Monday for
intoxication but before she left the wit
ness stand she told a story, which, IL
true. was almost enough to drive any
woman to drink. She claimed that Fanny
Borrctte, who is not unknown in police cir
Giles, engaged her through a Montreal en-
ploymcnt agency to come to burlington
and do houscworli for s12 per month. When
she reached this city she found that the
Borette woman required other duties of
her which she refused to perform. She
said that n girl IS years old came from
Montreal at the same time and that she
refused to accede to Mrs. Borette's de-
rnands. The respondent said that they
We're not allowed to leave the house and
that they were nearly starved.
The respondent said she left the house
Friday and went to the city agency and
got some brandy which she mixed with
milk and drank because she was so faint.
She said she was not Trunk. Sheriff Hor-
ton, however. said she was drunk and
that he and Deputy quinn had to carry
her for n long distance. She was found
guilty of intoXication but sentence was
suspended until an investigation OF the
story could be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER
Guests OF Railroad Man Come to Bur
lingtoa by Special Train.

A party of % people were at tho Van
Ness House Sunday afternoon for din
ner as the guests of A. l.. Sortwcll, prin-
cipal owner of the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad. The party, with the cX-
reption of the darlington guests, came
to this city Sunday morning on a spc-
cial train from Montpelier. Dinner was
served at / o'clock. after which a sleigh
ride was taken about the city. The party
then left for Montpelier and returned
Monday to Boston. The arrangements for
the entertainment of the visitors at Bur-
lington were made by j. W. McGeary.
Mr.. Sortwell was shown many of the
splendid residential sites in the city and
it Is possible that he may become Il resi-
dent OF Burlington. He will be gladly well
coined by the people of Burlington should
ne decide to locate here.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. f..
Sortwell Of Cambridge. Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. IL. Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Il.
Fearing, MIR. and Mrs. G.. w. Brown, Mr..
ana Mrs. J. r. Lodge, M. and Mrs. G.
NJ. Boyd. Mir. and Mrs. NJ. +. Cobh. Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Follctt Il J. H.. Fuller
of Boston, +. W. Stanyan, general man
agcr of the Montpelier x Wells River
road. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McGcary, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T.. McKillip, Mr.. aud Mrs,
G. II. Holden and W. +. iicndeo Of Bur
liuHtOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
CANDIDATES EXAMINED
Embalmers Appear Before State Board
OF Health.

The first examinations for candidates
who wish to become registered embalm-
crs was held Tuesday at the Van Ness
House under the direction of the State
board of health. BY the provisions of
an act passed at the last session of the
legislature all embalmers in the state
were required to be registered. Previous
to January l the board received APP
plications from lGi undertakers and all
were registered. The examination Tues
day was for the benefit Of those VINO
failed to register before January I. Six
candidates appeared and took the exam
ination.
The members of the board. aside from
conducting the examinations, inspected
the laboratory and found it to be in u
satisfactory condition. They also discuss
ed plans for the school for health Of
iicers. which. will probably be held in this
city the third week in Jun A number
of routine matters We're also discussed.
The members of the board are DR.. II. =.
Holton of Brattleboro. DR.. c. S. Caverly
of Rutland and DR.. Il. y. Stiles of ST.
Johnsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
H YACHT CLUB
Ofacers Elected at the Annual Meeting
Tuesday Evening.

The annual meeting of the Lake Cham
plain Yacht club was held Tuesday at
the Van Ness louise The matter of Il
new club house was discussed and 1t is
expected that work will be begun on the
structure next week and that it Will be
completed BY May !. Two new members
were received, after which officers for
thu ensuing year were elected as follows:
Conlmodore-AlVaTO Ads!t.
Nicc-commoIorc-H. II. Kellogg.
observation-disclosures NJ. Allen.
Tr.siIent-N. Seward Webb.
iirSr Vice-prcsident-D. W. Robinson.
Second vice-president-W. A. Whiting.
Sccrtt1ry-A. G. Mansur.
Treasurer-R. q. Stone.
MeaSurer-C. II. Hagar.
Executive committec-Robert Roberts,
w. T.. Rogers. A. c. futile, +. IT, Wells,
l.. Il. Woodhouse, II. ii. snyder, II, q,
Stone. Louis II. Turk. Alvaro AdSit. w.
a. " hltlng. A.. c. WhitlH6, J. II. Con-
verso. Waiter c. Witherbee, 4. T.. Rich
ardeon. w. II. Englesby, W.. 7. Foote'
Jr., Edward Wells, l.. c. Grant, W. j.
Van ratten. c. 5, Van Patten. {. II,
Iiagar. ". r. Kellogg, j. l.. BarStow, O.
:. Presbrey, Frank r. Wells, II. {. Vince
lock, George S, Howe, IL c. Clark a. e.
Mansur, q. NJ. Allen, f. w. Elliott
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
BOY THIEVES IN COURT
Pleaded Guilty and Are Wanted a
Wilderness In Another Case.

Edward Bombard, Eugene Maple and
Leonard Pashby, the three boys VINO We're
arrested by tho police for stealing to-
bacco, mincomeat and other provisions
from the Burlington Grocery company,
tho Northern Provision company and
from the Central Vermont railways cars,
were arraigned in city court Thursday
Oh the charge of grand larceny.
They all waived examination and were
held for the county court in the sum of
s200. They later requested States Attor-
ney Leary to file informations against
them and to them they pleaded guilty.
Sentence was suspended in their cases
until a couple of Syrians can be tried for
receiving stolen goods. The boys sold
their plumber to the Syrians and will be
witnesses in the case against them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
THERMOMETERS IN WASHINGTON.

The Hon. and Mrs. L. A. Woodbury. are
spending "A few days in Washington at
the New Willard. They are on their way
South to spend 4 month or moro and were
among the guests of President and Mrs.
Roosevelt at the Congressional reception
on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. T.. Ccbhardt are
spending n week i'm Washington, having
arrived on Thursday. They are guests
at the Dewey hotel.
A pension of IS per month has been
granted to Ebert i. Gates of Winooski.
The pension dates back to March Is, 1900
and is for disabilities incurred in the
war with Snain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
DOG SHOW MAY 1915
Many Entries Promised for Annual Ex-
hibition OF Kennel Club.

The committee having in charge the an
nual bench show of the ChalnplAin Ken
mel club have decided to hold tho event in
the city hall from May IL TO u, II. W.
Lacey of Boston, editor of the American
Stock Keeper, is to judge all breeds. There
are already indications of a large rutry
10th OF local and outside dogs. j. J..
Winchcll of FairhaNen, who breeds the
man-trailing bloodhounds, has already
promised q large exhibit of these wonder
full auimals Among other attractions.
there will be a large troupe of performing
logs from Keith'S circuit. The superin-
toudont Of the show has not vet been tp-
pointed. The committee in charge of the
show is composed Of b. i. Hccman, DR..
W. IL. Enelesby, a. j. Taylor, II. IL,
Wells and /. +, Wood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
FARMERS MEETINGS IN SEVERAL
COUNTIES.

Farmers meetings under the direction
OF the State board of agriculture will be
held in st. Adams town next Saturday
afternoon and evening; in North Ferris
burgh Monday afternoon and evening
in Clarendon all day Tuesday. the nth;
in Dorset all day Wednesday, the 18th; in
Rupert all day Thursday, the 10Th and
in Poultney all day Friday, the goth.
The speakers will be the three members
Of the board, G. j. Bell Of Walden,
Ernest Hitchcock of Pittsford and George
Aitken OF Woodstock; Col. j. III. Brigham,
assistant secretary of agriculture of
Washington; Prof. l.. Il. Jones of this
city, T.. j.. Davis of Pomfret, Prof. ].
l.. Hills of this city and the Hon. Aaron
Jones of Indiana, master of the National
Grange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
FIRE LOSS OF 100000
Figures from Chief Engineer Aurray's
Annual Report.

Moses Murray, chief of the fire depart
ment, completed his annual report Tues
day. 1t shows that during the year
there were 81 alarms. n decrease OF q
from the previous year.. Of That NUMBER "
were gongalarms and II were still alarms.
The estimated loss by fire is s66, 1887 and
the insurance paid was 49,, 2ls.72. making
the net loss to the city. X.W5.25. The
smallest loss was at j. Abar's house on
North Willard street, tho damage being
So, and the largest loss was at tho fan-
tory of the Lakeside Shoe company, the
damage being $3G, $780, 70.
Mr.. Murray makes his customary rec
o~mmendation for a horse and wagon for
the chief and adds a numbe of other
suggestions. Among his recommends
tons are:
Modern hook and ladder truck, the ap-
pointment of a city electrician, rules and
regulations for the storage of calcium,
carbide and gasolene. the purchase Of
smoke protectors, a new exercise wagon,
and additional fire alarm boxes. He also
recommends q general supply station for
supplies for the horses of the depart
ment, the placing underground of all
wires, the establishment of a gymnasium
and instruction school for men of the
department and additional police protec-
ton at fires.
Under the head Of INSURANCE rates as
related to efficient fire departments Chief
Murray says:
The insurance companies do not and
never nave taken proper cognizance of
fire equipments installed in different com
munities or the efficiency Of their depart
ments-I mean proper financial recogni-
ton of such efficiency by reduced rates
of insurance"
The insurers give large manufacture
ing plants special rates when equipped
with certain kinds of apparatus, and why
should they not do so when a city fur
nishes good. up-to-date appliances will
sufficient force of men to operate them
Is not that reasonable. and would no
the effect benefit property owners, ant
insurance companies alike"
Chief Murray yearly furnishes a state
ment to the national board of under
writers. This year it is as follows: Popu
lation OF Burlington, 10000; area, sever
square miles; number of brick and ston'
buildings. 1.4o2; number of wooden build
ings, 1886: total, 5.02S: number Of alarms
81: in brick and stone buildings. II; il
wooden buildings. Il; other than building
fires, >; fires confined to floor in which
they originated. %. The insurance an,
property losses above mentioned are ais
given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
MINISTERS TO MEET
congregational Club OF Western Yer.
mont in Rutland Tuesday.

The 18th annual meeting of the Congre-
Club of Western Vermont will
be held in the chapel OF the Congrega-
tional Church at Rutland on Tuesday.
February II, according to the following
programme:
2:t5 p. m.-Devotional service.
2:45 p. m~.-Yearly reports, election of
officers and business.
3:15 p. m.-DiSCuSSiOn, Men and the
Church.
q 1.-THE Facts in the Case"
DIR. L. r. Clark. Castleton.
b beginning with the Boys"
Rev. j. l.. Scwall, st. Adams.
C THE Church and the Young Men,
Rev. G.. w. c.. Hill, Proctor.
Free discussion from the floor.
Goo y. m.-Supper served in the church
p%arlors.
1870 p. m.-Addrcss, "Wisdom in Winning
Men"
Rev. w. II. Albright, Boston, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
COASTING ACCIDENT
Carl Hudeoa Had q Log Broken Whilo
Riding on Traverse Friday Evening.

Carl Hudson a l2 years old boy. had
his light leg broken Friday night while
coas:ing in the north part Of the city.
ilc was on a traverse with several COM
p~anions and while going at a rapid rate
the stearing gear broke and the sled
ran wild. Young Hudson was on the
rear end and the sled collided with a
tree bringing his leg W the tree and
the traverse.
He was taken to the Mary Fletcher
hospital, where an examination was
made and 1t was discovered that both
bones of the leg were broken so that am
putation above the ankle was necessary,
None of the others on the sled were in
jured and from what could be learned ne
orc seems to be responsible for the acct
dent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
LAKE OFFICIALS.
Appointments Mad by Champlain
TRANSFORMATION Co. for Their Steam re,

Appointments Made by Champlain
Transportation Co. for Their Steam re.
The Champlain Transportation company
have made the following appointments
for their steamers on AXE Champlain
and Lake George for next season:
NEW STEAMER VERMONT.
Captain-RTchard Arbuckle.
Purser-W. IL. Horton.
First Dilot-E. r.. Rockwell.
Second pilot-E. Mention Rockwell.
STEAMER CIIATEAUGAY.
Captain-E. ]. Baldwin.
purser-F. Il. Fuller.
First pilot-E. b. Rockwell.
Second pilot-John Tushlow.
STEAMER MAQUAM.
Captain-F. j. Hawley.
Purser-C. a.. Let's.
pilot-Moses Blow.
STEAMER SYCAMORE.
Captain-W. Warren Rockwell.
Purser-John w. Gillett.
First pilot-Walter Harris.
Second p~ilot-Elmer Wildee.
Steward-H. ]. Vail.
STEAMER HORIZON.
Captain-f'. G. White.
Purser-Joseph Mooney.
Pilot-John Washburn.
STEAMER MoHICAN.
Captain-Wesley ITnklc.
Purser-George II. LOOMS.
The stewards on the Vermont and Chat
oaugay have not yet been appointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
SCOOOL CENSUS COMPLETED
Has 4 $40 Children between
Five and 10 Years Of Are.

The tabulation of the returns OF the
school census enumerators was completed
Friday with the following result:
Number of children in the city between
o and 5 years of age, los.
Number of children in the city between
s aud II years Of age, 2.345.
Number of children in the city between
L. and Is years of age, 927.
Nunlber of children in the city between
6 and Is years of age, 4,310,
Number of boys in the city between
5 md Is years of age, 2,l@2.
Number of girls in the city between
= and is years of age, 224S.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
NAVAL CADET APPOINTMENT.

Senator Proctor has the appointment of
a naval cadet at the Naval ACADEMY at
Annapolis and is authorized to nominate
one principal and five alternates for that
position. lie has arranged TO AVE a
competitive examination for the appoint
ments at Proctor. VT. Friday. February
ID, beginning at II o'clock a. m, after the
arrival of the trains from the north and
south. Candidates must be bona fide resi-
dents of the state of Vermont, between
10 and 20 years Of age, physically sound,
and well qualified in reading, writing
spelling. arithmetic. geography, English
algebra through quadratiC
equations and plain geometry. Twelve
young men have already given notice OF
thofr purpose to take the examination
IT is open to all young men of the State
possessing the necessary qualifications,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
CLERKS WERE SLOW
Three Chittenden County Towns Lose
Their Vote on the Referendum.

Their Vote on the Referendum.
The clerks of three towns in Chitten-
den county failed to file the returns or
the election of Tuesday February 3 with
county clerk within the time required by
the provisions OF the law and consequent
ly the vote of those towns was not 1n-
cludcd in the anvas made by the clerk
and submitted to the secretary OF State.
The towns of Colchester, Charlotte and
Westford are the ones that did not lle
their returns. The license law provided
that the returns must be filed by the clerk
of each town with the county clerk within
"A hours after the election and the clerk
must make a canvass and send his re-
turns to the secretary of state within As
hours. Colchester and Charlotte
made no returns whatever to County
Clerk Ray. but the returns from Vest
ford were brought to the office Thursday
afternoon, about as hours after the box
had closed. Mr.. Ray had already made
his canvass.
There is no provision for the votes OF
these towns in the final figuring. The
time allotted the county clerk in which
to make a canvass expired Thursday at
5 o'clock n there is now no way for
him to legally make returns to the Sec
rotary of state should they be filed by
the towns.
The three towns had a total of 1913
votes. OF that number GSf were yes and
335 were no. Colchester had the largest
number Of votes. giving 500 yes and LOG no.