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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
MR.. MILLER Is SICK.
Kansas Congressman Absent from
His Seat.

washington, D. c., Dec. u.-MiIler has
not been in his seat in the house since
Monday, when he asked for a leave of
absence on account of sickness. It is
understood he is slightly indisposeds but
that his condition is not serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
q. s. artillery to Leave Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE joint army
and navy board which recently visited
the United States naval stations at
Guantanamo and Bahia, Cuba, has re-
ported that II will be at least a year
before either of these stations viii be
ready for a coast artillery force. In
view of this report, the war department
has determined to withdraw the artillery
companies now at Havana and Santi-
ago and keep them in the United States
until such time as they are needed al
the naval stations. The companies al
Santiago are the nth and 18th and al
Havana the goth and I'D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Verdict Against 6. R. q Operators.

New York, Dec. IA verdict OF ST.
94S was today returned against Alfred
r. GosIin, Robert A Ammon of Miller
syndicate notoriety and other defend
ants in a series of actions brought
against the alleged '.get-rich-quick'
operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Good chocolate drops 10c pound to-
morrow. Whittelsey Mer. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Fancy dates SC a pound tomorrow.
Whittelsey Mer. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

We believe we have the handsom-
est line of Mems Suits in the city that
others you from $4,000 $4,000 for themour prices
these suits which made from the finest
fabrics of the world by the best alorsthey will always
keep their coIors lapes buttonholes
hand made-the front wont break and you in
price from 25 to 80 per cenf you want good suit
lists for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
MARRIED FOR GA YEARS.

Among the best known and highly es-
teemcd older residents of Corinth are Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Wilson. who recently
observed the saith anniversary of their
marriage. Both were born in Corinth,
and with the exception of one year dur
ing their married life have always made
their home here. Mr.. Wilson will be S6
years old On his next birthday, December
-. Mrs. Wilson is 81. The third year of
their married life they lived in Nershire
and carried on the Weymouth farm.
Country life they have always found pre-
ferable to that of a city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson have had five children, four Of
whom are living, with families of their
own. in the same town as their parents.
The old couple have IL grandchildren and
10 ereat-grandchildren. Mrs. Wilson
(Sarah Robic) has always been an expert
with the needle. and has finely embroid-
cred many handkerchief and collars in
lace and muslin, and also "A number of
pairs of pillow shams. She draws her
own patterns and hasteS under her work.
Much of this she does without the aid
of glasses. She READS, too. without the
aid of spcctaCles. She often assists in
the homework. Both Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
son ENJOY good health. They make their
home with their son, George II. Wilson,
with whom they have resided for % years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
Crop Damage and Labor situa-
ton Not So Serious as
Pictured
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
both Features Better Than Week Be-
fOrc-Ments and Dairy Products
Are Lower-Much Uncertainty
Yet Regarding Corn and
C~OttOn--StOcks Low.

New York, June, 12.--Bradstreot's week.
~ review of trade tomorrow will say:
Weather crop and labor conditions all
show Improvement this week, and the
feeling has grown that damage from the
foregoing sources has been overesti-
mated. The feeling in the flooded dis
tricts of the West is also better. although
freight business is largely suspended
while the breaking of the drought in the
East has put an end to forest fires. helped
crops materially and led here also to tho
1eeIlnS that crop damage has been eX-
aggerated. Wholesale business generally
is stu seasonably quiet but already an
improvement iii tone is noticeable as tho
result of the rather better outlook agri-
c,lturally. Iron production is at the
highest point ever recorded.
Special reports to Bradstreet show that
Z95 900 industrial workers were on strike
or lockout on or about June ). Since
then, however, all the great strikes, but
one, that of Philadelphia textile workers
haNe been practically settled. as also a
host Of minor troubles; 1900 workers
concerned have announced their intention
of going back to work or have actually
resumed operations. Since January l,
this year $4,000 workers have struck,
against SO, 900 in the entire year 1894. buC
strikes this year are for advances, Short
er hours, or unionism pure and simple.
whereas wage reductions. this year un-
known, were a moving cause of idleness
in 1884 up to the present time the most
disturbed year in this country's history.
Crop damage reports and speculation
held cereals and cotton high in May. but
other farm products, meats and dairy
PRODUCTS moved lower. a rather freor
movement of spot goods is noticed in cot
tons and jobhers report a fair seasonable
business at the East. For futures, how
ever, prices are high and business is
done sparinGly.
After Il violent break stock market
values at New York have ia lied ma
terially on short covering, supports from
large interests and some further buying
for long account.
business failures for the week ending
June II lumber Isl against LOO in the like
week of 1902.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
Comforting
Words
Many a Burlington House,
hold will find them so.

TO have the pain and aches Of a had
back removed; to be entirely free from
annoying. DANGEROUS urinary disorders Is
enough to make any kidney sufferer
grateful. To tell how his great change
can be brought about will prove comfort
Ing words to hundreds of Burlington
readers.
Mr.. e. p. Hcrrick Of s. North Winooski
avenue says: "Troublc with the kidney
eecretions was something new for mo to
Experience although from reading and
conversation I knew considerable about
It. I worried about the attack and natur-
ally looked for something to give me &C.
lief. / finally decided to try Doan's IS
ney Pills and got a box at the drug 81 20
of w. ]. Henderson. My kidneys soon
acted freely and in accordance with ma
ture, and / give Doan's Kidney Pills all
the credit for it. | may add that they
were equally effective in the case of Mrs.
Herrick we arc both pleased to tell others
and heartily join in recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers; price 30 cents
Foster ilburn Co, BuffaIo, n. u, SOLE
agents for the I. S.
Remember the name Deans and take ms
substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
THE OFFICIAL ROUTE.
Final Arrangements Nrdc with Rail-
roads for &. 4. II. Tour.

Department Commander kcnfcld was
in the city Friday on his return from
Boston, where he has been to make
final arrangements with the Western rail-
roads tor the q. a. r.. tour to the ma
tionai cncampment in san Francisco.
The official route is as follows: Any road
in the State to Montreal; thence Grand
Trunk to Chicago, O.. Nj. n ST. l.. to
Omaha, Rock Island to Denver, ID. II r.
G.. to Ogden ana Southern Pacific to san
Francisco. Those who take the trip can
return via any route desired. For those
returning via the Union Pacific and all
routes south of that line no extra charge
will be made. For those returning via
any line north of the Union Pacific line,
over what is called the Shasta route, an
extra charge of 81 will be made. This in
Guides IA trip To Los Angeles if desired,
The itinerary follows:
Leave Vermont Saturday, August S, the
party uniting at Montreal; stop ON the out
going trip at Niagara Falls, where an OPP
portunity Will he had TO view the falls
and take a ride on the gorge railroad.
passing the falls down the Canadian side
and back on the American side; ample
time Will be given to visit the great poWc-
plants of the world; leave there. Sunday
afternoon Tor Chicago, arriving early
Monday; here the party will visit the
great beef packing plants of Swift Il
CO., ana Armour N Co., through an in
v|itatiou from Edward +. swift, vice
president of Swift X Co.; this is expect
ed to be one of the pleasant features of
the trip; leave Chicago Monday evening,
arriving in Omaha the next morning and
in Denver early the following morning:
these who wish can stop there and over
take the train later at Colorado Springs,
where it will he sidc-truckcd for the
day and night; here ample time will be
had to visit Pixies Peak. Cripple Creek,
Munitou, Garden of the Gods. etc. leave
Colorado Springs early "Wednesday morn
ing thus passing through the mag
nit cent scenery of the Rocky mountains
by daylight, including Royal Gorge, Ten
nessec Pass, etc, arriving in Salt Lake
city at 1880 "A. m, August II; here again
the train will be side-trackcd II all day
spent in this world famed city of the
Latter Day Saints" visiting the Taber-
nacle and other points of interest: leave
Salt Lake city in the evening. passing
through Nevada and California and ar
irving in San Francisco Sunday morning.
August IL. Headquarters will be at the
Palace Hotel and rooms have been en-
gagged at the Netherlands.
The rates for the same trip from all
points I'm Vermont VIII pc 500. 60. This is
the lowest rate ever offered for a like trim
to California and is n golden opportunity
of which all who can should avail them
selves. A booklet giving fun information
as to details viii soon he out and can
he had by applying to A. A. Niles. A. A.
c.. Morrisville, VT, or b. f.. Bowman,
Randolph. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18

creating n special commission to have
chargc of the construction of the new
Ill rary and appointing in its place n com
iDlttoe composed of the mayor, president
or tie board of aldermen and the present
aldcrmanic library committee. The CITY
attorney reported as follows:
Two questions are asked i'm connection
with the resolutions:
First who constitutes the commission
at this time? and, second, is the reso-
luton legal If the commission as original
~ appointed still exists?"
In my opinion under tho resolution ap-
proved April ~, 1902, the library COM
mission is now made up of the mayor, as
chairman, the president of the board and
the committee on schools and Libraries of
the board of aldermen.
Ey the resolution of April ~, 1902. GER
tam city officials were made members of
the commission and these certain officials
and not certain men VINO may nave held
these official positions at the time of
the adoption Of the resolution now con-
stitute the commission.
~Sccond-This commission is nothing
moro than the agent Of the city. The city
is tire principal. the commission the
agent The principal may discharge ono
agent and substitute another for the per-
romance of any contract unless the
right TO make such substitution has been
waived.
The same authority that created this
commission Cor agent of the city, in my
opinion may rescind its action and name n
new commission as contemplated by this
resolution, provided no contract has been
entered into in which such right has been
waived.
After the opinion Of the city attorney
had been read Alderman Courtney with
drew his resolution.
In regard to the resolution offered by
Alderman Richardson, providing that the
city treasurer pay the regular firemen
weekly, the city attorney said that the
resolution authorized the treasurer to do
something that the city charter provides
shall not he done. The resolution was
withdrawn.
A discussion of the fire department fol-
lowed in which Alderman Shea made his
usual attack upon the alderman commit
tee that has charge of the department. A
motion that all fremen be paid was
passed by a vote of eight to one, where
upon Alderman Shea entered a protest
against paying men who were not regu-
'larly appointed.
a communication was received from
Gen. Robert Avery, relative to a change
in grade that had been made on Shell
burne road, where the Burlington &c
Avery said a change in grade of 80
inches had been made and the tracks Of
the railroad emoved and that the Off
Gals of the road had never been notified
that such a change was to be made. He
said that it was impossible to cross the
highway with grade as it now is and
asked that the matter he adjusted at once
as the railroad must he completed as far
as st. George by June so and that a force
of mon had arrived and would at once
begin to lay ties and rails that We're
here and that would arrive daily. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
SMALL POX IN SHELBURNE
hcrt Ranncy from ~. Alhuns Exposes
Many People in Village.

ShcIhurnc, June ia young man by
me name of Bert Ranuey. haiiing from
81. Adams, got off the noon flyer We'd
nosdHy, June 10. all broken out with
small poN. lie wandered about the viii
I1ge and over toward Shclburne Farms
until stopped by DR.. Ranks. who immcdi-
ately notified the health officers and board
"l ScIectlnon. They placed the man in
an unoccupicd house. under quarantine.
ana a guard is stationed outside night
and day.
l)r. II. ID. liolton, secretary of the State
board oi health was i'm town Thursday
hlSht ana Friday morning in conference
with the local board and everything pos
Siblc is being done to prevent the spread
OF the disease. The village schools VIII
close with the graduating exercises
Thursday night as there is 10 danger of
contaSion before that time. After that
date. juno is, the health officer. DR.. j..
Il. ~Stoadard. requests that all persons
VINO came in contact with said Rauney
ON Wednesday. remain at their homes
until all danger of infection is passed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
GROUND SOA
PERSONNEL OF THE PARTY.
Further Particulars of the senate
Committees "Trip TO Alaska.

Montpelier. June 12.-Tho subcommittee
on territories from the United States Sen
alto of which Senator w. r.. Dillingham; is
chairman, that is to visit Alaska this
SulnmC ana whose itinerary WAS pub
lished i'm the Free Press this morning,
will rendezvous at Seattle, Wash. and
sail from there Sunday. june y, OF the
Dolphin. The other members of the Of
fetal party are Senator's Burnham of
New Hampshire, Nelson of Minnesota,
and Patterson of Colorado, Col. Daniel
NJ. Ransdcli, srrgcant-at-arms of the
United states Senate, who will have
charge OF the movements of the party,
pay all bills, etc, ana John +. Hays,
stcnographcr for the Senate committee on
territories. MIR. Mclean of the Mime
apolis Journal, will also accompany the
party at his own expense and largely for
the hcnoht of his health. No other news
pal,"rS Will he represented.
ne distance the party will travel from
IL, $40 it leaves Seattle until it's re-
tn h"rc is estimated at 7,0oG miles. AS
Il stated the itinerary extends over
~ ttlyS, ana the committee expects to
return to Seattle carly in September.
This trip is a result Of a recommended
ion To Congress by President Roosevelt,
in his message last December, in whicl
nc urged the need ot more legislation
for Alaska and advising that a congress.
sional committee visit that territory ana,
on the ground. investigate its needs.
The Investigations of this committee
will cover a wide ranGc of subjects. chief
among which will be a form of govern
mcnt for the territory by which Alaska
can hc represented in Congress by a
territorial delegate, as recommended by
the President. tho salmon and seal in
dustrics. which annually run into many
millions Of dollars; the mining of precious
metals. building of railroads and the dc
Vclupmont of at least a portion of the
territory in agriculture. Notwithstanding
the reports of experts that it cannot he
President Roosevelt is OF the Opin-
ion that agriculture can be made to
thrive and pay there. and to this subject
the committee will pay much attention.
The report of this committee next winter
will be awaited with no little interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
including all places mentioned in this bull

including all places mentioned in this bull
lctin.
Visitors desiring TO visit other local
points than those referred to i'm this bull
letin can obtain all needed information
by addressing the excursion committee
at ii Somerset street, Boston, before the
convention and at the excursion commit
tee Headquarters during convention week.
Not all the summer timetables have
been issued by the various railroads, and
in some instances it will be impossible to
furnish the exact times of local trains
until late in June.
For all distant New Englancd points of
interest there are summer excursion
rates fixed by tho various railroads.. No
special excursions have been arranged
by the excursion committee rs there is
such n variety of combinations in the
routes and tours offered. The general
passenger agents of the various railroads
Will gladly furnish illustrated literature
and make up my form of combination
ticket desired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
Itinerary of Senate Committee as
Prepared by Senator
Dillingham;.
FIFTY DAYS TRAVELLING
VIII Visit All Principal Places
ana Inspect Various Government
stations In the Tcrritory-Nill
See the COuntry's Lead
ing Industries.

Montpelier, June 1.-Scnator w. T.
Dillingham; returned to this city this
evening from Il short business trip to
various points in the State. lie is very
busy getting ready for the trip he and
the members of the Senate committee on
territories is to make to Alaska. lie ex-
poets to leave this city early next week
for Seattle. Wash, from which city the
party will begin a 80 days journey to the
Cnites states most northern territory.
The itinerary from this point is as fol-
lows:
From Seattle the party sail for Juneau
by the Pacific Coast Steamship company,
a three days trip. Here is located the
Trcadwell, the largest quartz gold mine
in the world. After spending one day at
Juneau the party will sail for Skagway.
a one day trip by the same steamer.
From Skagway the party Will take the
White Horse and Yukon route to White
Horse. A three days trip by the same
route VIII bring them to Dawson. Three
days will he spent at Dawso visiting the
klcndikc mining region.
The mex place to visit will be st.
Michacls, a six days trip by the North
ern Construction company, including a
stop of two or three hours each at the
principal towns along the route. A stop
of one day will he made at st. Michacls
and the party will visit the army post
ana transfer station Tor all the YUKON
business.
From st. Michacls the party go to
Nome, a days trip m a United states
cutter whore they will stay two days.
Tho United states cutter will then convey
thu party to Seal island, a two days trip.
a stop of two days will be made here.
From Seal island the cutter will take tho
party to Unalaska, a days trip, where
d stop of one day will be made.
A four days trip on the United States
cutter will he made from Cnalaska to
Kariuk. Here the party will spend a
day v~isitii-. 'hc principal salmon cam
ncrics of Alaska Another days trip or
the cutter VIII bring "a" party to Kodiak,
whore Il stop of one day Will be made.
From Kodiak the party will make a two
days grip on the cutter to Kenai. Here
a day will be given to inspecting the aS-
riCulturtl experiment station.
Leaving kcnai the party will make a
where one day will be spent in visiting
the United States army post. This is the en-
to the Copper river valley and
the probable starting point of The All
American Route" Another two days
SAN on the cutter will take the party from
Valdez to Sitka. Here two days viii be
spent visiting the headquarters for the
collector of customs and the agricultural
experiment station. From Sitka the
party Will tax a four days sail back to
Seattle and dispense to their homes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
FIRE AT R N
Hotel Barn. Two Other buildings and
Live stock Burned.

Newport, juno 12.-Thc fire alarm at
80 p. m. Friday was caused by a fire
at Derby Line, they called for help from
our fire department. The ompany was
called out and loaded the apparatus ON
"A car and while waiting for orders from
l~4yndonVillo a report came that the fire
under control. The telegraph II
telephone lines were working so poorly
that no particulars could be received.
Great excitement was caused when the
news came that the hotel and O'Rourke's
store We're burned. The latest news is
that the hotel barn, a shed and the store
house of O'Rourke were an entire loss,
besides several hogs and some live stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
A FAR CRY.

(By Julia c.. r. Dorr in Scribner's Maya
zi1e.)
lis a far cry to youth. O my soul,
"Tis a far cry to youth.
Though the year have Town onward un-
needing,
Through %sladncss and travel and ruth,
'ris a far cry to youth. O my soul,
lis a far cry to youth.
Wort thou ], o thou fair child maiden,
Who, ages and ages ago,
Looked forth from the cure of yon mir
rOr,
Impatient lifo's meaning to know;
To taste the red win of its vintage,
Its %splerdor. its rapture, its glow?
yhou hadst eyes like the pale stars of
morning,
Just tinced with the blue of the skies;
Thy hair had the darkness of midnight,
When the wraths of the tempest arise,
And thy checks wore the flush of soft
carmine
In the heart OF the wild rose tina lies.
So young thou vert, child-so unwary;-
Vet 50 eager to learn and to do,
That the days were too short for thy liv-
inc,
|. As on their courses they flew,
And thy light feet kept time to earth's
music. Il
Whether treading on heart's-eaye or rue.
O the magical glamour of moonlight,
hen love was a fairy dream;
When romance. with its trcmulous slen-
dor.
Cildcd all life with its CLEAN;
When the heart knew one song and one
story
One lofty, bcwildering theme.
When friendship was quick recognition
SpriueinG to life in a day;
When heores wore crowns Of laurel,
And poets wore wreaths of bay;
When faith knew the JOY of believing
In O~n.nipotent Good Away!
Speak. child, for the years are many,
And the past lies dim between,
And | fain would read the riddle
OF what thine eyes have seen-
Thou mystic. silent wonder,
Thou ghost OF the might have been!
Didst thou know when the morning glory
First sheatlled its silver horn;
When the roses dropped in the noontide,
OF their early freshness shorn;
And the Wild birds ceased from singing
In the heart of the woods torlorn'
oh. speak! Didst thou know when the
SiltNbN
That woman breads drew nigh;
When the young bloom slowly FADED
And the young light left thine eye,
And there fell "A shower of snoWhakos
Where the dark locks used 10 lie?
All, maiden, the white haired woman
Is but thyself grown older;
She hath lost some dear illusions,
Yet remembered all you told her,
And still your dreams and visions
In the nisht of their love enfold her.
For she knows what YOU dreamed OF:
She hath drained the beaker of life.
She hath trodden its red-hot p~loughshares,
She hath faced its storm and strife:
She hath heard its diNinost music,
And danced to its lutte and fife!
Q child, 1t is long since we parted!
But surely in some far cline
We shall meet with tears and laughter
Beyond the river Of Tine.
And each in the clasp of the other
Pass on to the Hills sublime!
Within the last three years the value
OF agricultural lands in Arkansas has
increased 100 per cent. Timbered lands
have risen in value, but not so much.