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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
SANKEY LOSING HIS SIGHT
Possible the Right Eye May Be Saved
but the Loft One Is Ruined.

New York, March S.--The family of Ira
d. Sankey have issued the following
statement. prepared by DIR. Richard Kali
ish, the eye specialist, who has been
attending the evangelist:
MI Sankey FIRST came under my care
about two months ago suffering from an
attack of congestive glaucoma, caused
undoubtedly by physical exhaustion from
overwork.e This disease is due to an in
crease in the tension Of the eyeball, which,
II not reduced causes wasting of the
optic nerve and abolition of sight.
1.-The operation necessary 10 reduce this
pressure was performed as soon as the
condition of the eyes permitted. He rallied
at once, the pain and suffering being
relieved, but II Is now too soon to ex-
pect definite opinion as to the result
of the operation,
"In the right eye the existing condi-
tions are not unfavorable to recovery OF
a moderate amount Of sight, which will
probably be accentuated by Improvement
in his general health. The left eye has
not responded to treatment as the other
has done, and at this time any anticipa
ton that sight In this eye will be re-
stored is hardly justifable.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
TO CLOSE BAR IN CAPITOL
srnment to Be stopped-No Penalty
for Violation OF the Law.

Washington, March ct is probable
that the necessary steps will be taken soon
by Mr.. Mcdowell clerk OF the House, to-
ward closing the bar at that end of the
national capitol under the provision add
ed to the oath section Of the immigration
act by the representatives. forbidding the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the capitol
building.
No one in the House gave the matter
serious thought when the clause was Of
fered. 1t was expected the Senate would
strike out the provision. That course had
peen followed upon former occasions
when provisions had been added to bills
merely to crafty the feelings of persons
asking for legislation. The Senate. how
ever. knowing the spirit that prompted
the House, deliberately retained the pro
vision.
Tho sale of liquors in the capitol has
been a bone of contention for many years.
Resolutions have been adopted by both
Houses forbiddng tho sale. but have fail
ed to accomplish anything. For a mum
Der Of years. however, 10 liquors have
been sold in the Senate end of the capitol,
but at the House side everything has been
wide open" and the dealers profits have
been increased by the fact that he has
had the exclusive sale.
But while liquors have not been sold
at the Senate restaurant it does not fol-
low that senators suffered on that ac-
count There is. perhaps, not a commit
tee room on the Senate side in which
a private bottle may not be found, and
it Is not unusual for an elaborate luncheon
with stimulating fluid accompaniment, to
be served in Senate committee rooms
On the House side the sale of intoxi-
cants is conducted without any effort at
concealment There has always been some
kind of rule in relation to the sale OF
liquors, but as the House restaurant is
under the speaker and committee on pub
lie buildings, the rule has received JUS,
such attention as those authorities de-
cided upon.
The provision of the immigration act
puts new phase on the question. The
action is not only concurrent, but has
all the force of statute having received
the approval of the President Unfor.
tunately. there Is no penal clause. fact
which induces the dealer in charge of the
House restaurant to hope that the law
cannot be made effective.
The clerks order to the sergeant-at
| arms would empower the latter to direc
| his officers TO suppress the sale of liquor
| The dealer has no redress against the or
ders of the clerk being a tenant by suf
france, and liable to be thrown out at tn
Will of the House authorities. The deale
continues to sell liquor at the House res
taurant, and says he will until given di
rectons to stop. The sergeant-at-arm
says when the clerk directs the sale o
| liquors to cease he will see that the orde
| is obeyed.
Clerk Mcdowell has not as yet give
the matter attention, having been occu
pied with matters incidental to the termi
nation of Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
CATCHING COLD
MORE DANGER FROM BAD vENTILA.
TON THAN FROM DRAUGHTS,
Many Serious Diseases Have Arisen From
Neglected Colds-some Useful
HintN.

Many serious diseased Have Arisen From
Neglected Colds-some Useful
Hints.
"Most colds" said well.known phy.
sician, "are caught by infection, gen.
orally from the breath of someote else
who has a cold.
"When You are in close room with
Q person who is sneezing and summing,
open the window q little or you may
catch that cold yourself. More colds
are caught through being in ill.venti.
lated, stuRy rooms than from draughts.
Don't neglect a cold. Il may run into
influenza, rheumatism, consumption or
any Of a number Of diseases. As an in.
stance. take the case Of William H.
Lovett, farmer Of Galvs, Kans. He
says:
"I caught a little cold summer before
last. didn't do anything for IL and
before long my health began to run
down. Then began to have twinges in
my legs. They grew worse and about
the twentieth Of June had to take to my
bed with rheumatism.
what cured me? DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. For four
months was unable to do any Of the
work about the place, my legs swelled,
had terrible pains and the doctor didn't
help me bit. Then my brother in law
recommended DIR. Williams Pink Pills
and in about two weeks after beginning
with them I felt better. They did won
ders for mo and now I recommend
them to everyone who suffers as I did"
The cure Of the severest cases Of rheu-
inatism by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People has occurred all over the
land and their power in ordinary cases
is proportionately greater. These mar
velous vegetable pills 60 directly to the
seat Of the trouble and exert a powerful
influence in purifying aud enriching the
blood by eliminating poisonous elements
and renewing health.giving forces.
They have also cured locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance. sci
atica. neuralgia, nervous headache. the
after effects of the grip. palpitation Of
the heart, pale and sal1ow compilations
and all forms Of weakness either in male
or female.
At all druggists, or direct from DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec.
tady, NY. fifty cents per box; six boxes
for two dollars and Fifty cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
JURY COULD NOT AGREE
Railroad Cannot Collect Its Freight Yet
washington County Court.

Montpelier, March 10.-The jury in the
case OF Montpelier & Wells River railroad
vs. Il. MacChi, to recover S5535 freight
charges on a car load Of granite sent from
Fare to West Seneca, \. Y, in May. 1898.
failed to agree and were discharged this
afternoon after - hours elaboration.
Tho malpractice case OF G. l.. II. Hayes
vs.. angus l.. Mcleod was next for trial,
but sharp move on the part Of the de-
PENDANT took the case off the trial docket.
This is a companion case to Mcleod VS..
Hayes. In the first case the plaintiff. a
practicing physician, sizes to recover bill
Of so for services. This the defendant
acknowledges, but brings counter suit
for $1,000 for malpractice. Az attempt
was made to have the cases tried to-
gether. but a motion to that effect was
denied. Finally the defendant in the first
case agreed to a Judgment for the plain
tiff on condition that such judgment
should not prejudice him in his malprac-
,ice suit The latter case will he tried
when it is reached on the trial calendar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
VT. BOSTON HEADQUART Frs
Two Hundred Visitors Last Week
Planning a Sugar Party.

Boston March l0--The Vermont Asso-
citation of Boston calls the attention of
the people of Vermont to the fact that the
headquarters recently established are
open not only TO the members OF the
association. but 10 the people of the State
of Vermont. when they visit this city,
and that it will be their aim to make the
benefits OF the association reciprocal.
Something like two hundred persons Wis
tied the headquarters last week. Col.
Charles Is. Darling gave his illustrated
talk on Porto Rico. at which something
like one hundred and fifty members were
present.
The association is making plans for a
sugar party about the last of this month,
and a committee consisting of Messrs Jo-
seph f. Scott. James NJ. Gleason Everett
c. Benton. Wade Reyes and n. l.. Shell
don, have. MISUNDERSTANDING, a trip to
Vermont Old Home Week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
State Brought the Charge Of For
gerry against Him and He
Waived Examination.
PLACED UNDER $4,000 BAIL
This Sum Not Raised and the Doctor
Was Rscommitted for Trial 1t Coun-
~ Court-His Indebtedness Not
Paid-A Bennington Tailor Ar.
rested for Running Lottery.

MONTPELIER, March 9-Shortly before 6
o'clock this evening DR.. w. r. Hardness
was taken from the county Jail to the
city court room for a preliminary hearing
on charge OF forgery preferred against
him by the State. w. A. Lord repre-
scented DR.. Hardness and II. f. Bailey
and +. l.. Laird appeared for states At
torney Bailey, who is i'll.
Or. Hardness waived examination as
the city court had no jurisdiction in the
case except to fix bail and Judge Wood
ward stated that under the circumstances
the pail would be 5000. This Or. Harli-
ness was unable to raise and he was COM
United to Jail. The commitment papers
state that the case is returnable AT the
September term of Washington County
Court but counsel FOR the State say the
case can he tried at the present term. IL
it is not and DR.. darkness cannot furnish
bail. he must remain in Jail until next
September. 1t is ntmatcd this evening
that bail will be forthcoming in very
few days and that the doctor will DC re-
leased from custody.
The attempt of his Montpelier friends
to raise in Burlington the $1,000 to rcim-
hurse the Montpelier Savings bank was
not successful. A meeting Of his friends
and relatives was held In Burlington
Sunday afternoon but as they had no as
*,Irance that even If they paid this amount
it was thought best not to pay up his
shortage at least for the present.
Elijah darkness of Charlotte, a brother
OF the doctor. arrived in town this noon
and was closeted with him at the Jail for
several hours this afternoon. He was
also III city court when the doctor WAS
committed to Jail. 1t was rumored on the
street this afternoon that Mr.. Hardness
brought with him sufficient money to
square his brothers indebtedness at the
Montpelier Savings bank. Whether or
not that is true he did not do so and the
doctor must sleep in cell in county Jail
Tonight
Elijah darkness. brother of the doctor.
lives on a farm in Charlotte and the
first he knew of his brothers trouble was
when he saw it Saturday evening in the
Free Press OF that morning. lie admitted
this evening that if he had been COM
municated with Friday afternoon when
the doctor was first arrested, he would
have come to Montpelier Saturday morn
ing and would have paid the s2,tW a, the
bank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
coy CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR.

Rutland, March 9-Edward McGuirk
the 15-year-old son of John McGuirk OF
East street. lies at his home in preca =
rious condition as the result of being bad
~ crushed in an elevator this evening.
The accident occurred about ! o'clock
and the victim with other boys was in
the cage at the Mead building. where
there Is no elevator boy after o'clock
McGuirk leaped from the cage while it
was descending and falling short was
caught between the floor and the top Of
the elevator and badly crushed about the
waist before he could be released. Under
the influence of opiates he was carried
home and it was found his lungs and
stomach were badly hurt besides other
internal injuries His back is not broken
and unless pneumonia or other complica-
lions set in he has a good chance of recov-
cry,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
NlFIk INV III y Y II = IT
February IS, 1908.
A FURNITURE TRUST FORMED.

New York, March "a hundred furni-
ture manufacturers and dealers from all
over the country met here tonight ard
organized the Furniture Association of
America. The membership is nearly loo
concerns with an agreement of more than
$50 NO,On capital. W. l., Shearer of Bos-
ton, was elected president; Alexander II.
Revell Of Chicago. Frederick B. Smith Of
Detroit. Mich, and Charles $. Brewer of
Herkimer, ~ Y, vice presidents Charles
Scarlet OF st. Louis, treasurer, and
Charles F. Spratt of New York, secre-
tary Arrangements were made for ma
tional convention to be held in New York
July next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
For proof read the symptoms, suffering and cure
recited in the following letters:

wish
advice and Lydia F. Pinkham's Vege
Compound weakness
bad condition could perform household duties
could
My husband hundreds dollars
operation which the physician said
did before
Of the nothing could stop
the house eight
bottles Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound continued
following advice, to-day remedies
have done for me"Mns LoTrr NAYtoS. 1928
Ave-, NV. Washington. D. c.
dear Mrs write tell what Lydia E. Pink
suffering with falling womb and could hardly sbou
completely and all
medicine remedies the word" MRS
J. NJ LEE 141 Lyndal St., Newcastle Pa
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound much from falling
remedies relief
taking IL long before
feeling better Ny husband said that should right taking 1t
relief could
bottles did and able be feet and york
bed Thanks vegetable
pound certainly grateful for the relief 1t is the mothers
or out OF sorts take few doses and feel all right
would especially
TO those suffering F.
VSOVV f Medicine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
SOLD HIS SUITS BY LOTS
G. w. Peterson. a Bennington Tailor
Arrested for Running Lottery

Bennington, March &C. w. Peterson.
a well-known tailor in business here, was
arrested to-day, charged with running a
lottery.
His offense consists in forming n suit
club in which the participants secured
suits by lot. the first drawers getting
theirs for nominal sum while the less
fortunate ones paid enough extra to make
"a profit on the whole. The hearing was
postponed and the case may 80 directly
to the supreme court to say what con-
stitutes a lottery The complaint against
Peterson was made by several of the
local dealers in custom clothing who al
lege that his suit clubs interfered with
their business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

ent confined in the State hospital for
insane at Wat erbury.
The case of George II. Crandall. coll
lector of taxes for the town of Berlin.
vs.. Martin w. Wheelock was also en-
tered settled and discontinued. This case
grew out of special tax voted by the
town of Berlin after portion of the
town had been annexed to the city of
Montpelier in 1898. The matter has been
amcably adjusted.
The companion cases of Newell c.
Wright W. A. c. Templeton and William
r. Wright va. the same, for false i'm
prisonment. have been continued.
It is understood that the case of Kate
Mobus vs. the town of Waitsneld for
injury on the highway, has been settled
and that an entry to that effect will he
made tomorrow disseminating the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
DEMAND MORE PAY
Increase OF AS Cents per Dsy-Wn
Retard Building This Season.

Rutland, March 10.-A decision which
will 1t is expected materially affect the
building interest of Rutland and this sec
ton the coming year was reached to-
night at largely attended meeting of
the carpenters union. Tho members vo-
ted unanimously to demand an increase
of IS cents a day or cents an hour for a
days work of nine hours after April 1,
making the smallest wage $2.45 day.
Several local contractors have stated
during the last few weeks that tn epres-
ent high wages demanded by the building
trade would tend to keep down materially
the amount of that work done In Rutland
this year The action Of the carpenters is
predicted by some contractors as meaning
that practically no new structures will be
erected here if the demand Is acceded to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
STOLE RUM IN FREIGHT DEPOT
Thirsty Residents of Fair Haven Could
Not Wait for License.

Fair Haven, March 9,-That this Sec
ton of Vermont is dry to-day is DEM
onstrated by the desperate straits to
which parties supposedly from this town
were reduced last night when in order
to get a drink they were forced to break
Into the Delaware e. Hudson railroad
freight depot here and steal part of the
contents of 30 gallon barrel of rum.
The thieves entered through window
In the office and after tapping the rum
barrel and taking what they wanted
allowed the remainder to run out on the
floor. Although the officers have been
at work on the case all day arrests have
not been made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT
The Jury Locked up with the Railroad
Caso-Some Cases Settled.

Montpelier, March 9.-The arguments in
the case of Montpelier e. Wells River
Railroad VS.. u. Macchi were made this
afternoon in Washington county court by
j. +. Lamson for the plaintiff and j. W.
Gordon for the defendant. Judge Stafford s
charge to the jury covered carefully every
legal point bearing upon the case IT
went to the jury at four o'clock. The
jury failed to agree and were locked UP
for tho night.
The case Of John Kelly VS., Thomas
Corcoran, trespass, was entered settled
and discontinued. The plaintiff is al pres
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
THE ORIGINAL UNCLE TOM" DEAD.

Chicago. March o--Norman Argo. said
to have been the original 'Uncle Tom" is
dead at Faint Lick, at the rcputed age of
III years, says a despatch to the Fri
bune from Lancaster Ky. Argo lwaa
born a slave and belonged to Gen. sam
uel Kennedy. a wealthy planter of Ger
rard county and a former member OF the
Kentucky Legislature.
Mrs. Stowe obtained most of the mater
ial for Uncle Toms cabin from the
Kennedy plantation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
BARN AND CATTLE BURNED.

Wolcott, March s-The farm barns be-
longing to r. C. Fisher were DESTROYED
by fire early Saturday morning. Eleven
head of cattle. seven new moving ma
chimes. and other farming tools were
burned. The loss Ia partly covered by an
insurance of $4,000.
Mr.. Fisher had set a lantern down on
the barn floor and had gone to arouse the
men in his employ for the work of the
morning. During his absence the lantern
was overturned and set tire W the barn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
THE FIRST LICENSE FORMS.

The first license forms for the sale of
liquors to be issued in Vermont since 1872
have Just been completed. The documents
are more voluminous than a person unin-
formed would imagine, as the specific re-
quirements of the license law have to be
printed therein. In making up the COPY
Secretary of State Fleetwood has aimed
to cover the ground so completely as to
preclude all possibility of structural fault
The documents, while slightly smaller
than the ones in use in Massa chusctts. are
of liberal size and of well studied uropor-
tions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Washington, March l0.-rhe Senate in
executive session to-day made the follow
ing combinations;
William Plimley to be assistant treas
urer at New York; Milton ID. Purdy of
Minnesota, assistant attorney general.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
CLEVELAND NOT IN POLITICS.

New York. March 9-Former President
Grover Cleveland denied to-day he had
come 10 New York city for any political
purpose as was rumored yesterday. lie
said II am not in politics. l am out for
good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
W. c. T. L. CONVENTION IN ClNCIN-
NATL

Boston. March o.-The general offices Of
the Womens Christian Temperance
Union. to whom was left the selection Of
the next convention city. have chosen Cir-
cinnati. The dates are November Il to j..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

Peter Berg. a French count, now Chi
cago bartender has a watch that be-
longed to Napoleon. The watch was pre-
sented to Berg's grandfather ~ the gen
Sral.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

Mrs Harriet NJ Foster has boon post
mistress Of Troy Grove. H., for ~ years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

herones Of every day in homes frequently how
is mistaken and useless heroism.
Women seem to every Of duty except supreme
one that tells them guard health daily
arrangement Of the female
painful and keeps the syste
and suffering takes the place Of health and strength long they
duties They have been led believe that suffering
Is necessary because they are women Wnat mlstaKe
F.. will Danish
pain restore happiness strong
great strengthening healing remedy for
always within reach.
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN.
8 which would like
freely Pinkham. will
your letter surely help YOU person
female ills
Of theusands BACK health
advice Is You
oo you do accept her kind invitation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
CAPT. JED'S HORSE.
A True Story about Capt. Jedediah
Hyde, from Whom the Town OF
Hyde Park was Named.

(By Mary Caroline Hyde. author of
"karoama,' Crit" Hester HYDE
etc. etc, }
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

Nine. Xola is about to sell the villa just
out OF Paris which was her husbands
summer home for a quarter of century.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-08-22
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