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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-10
Snow Balls and Roses

Although California is the land of
lowers to which s~nowballing, except in
he mounta' MS. generally is forbidden,
EXCEPTIONS to the rule may be COM
9elled. Such an exception. during the
'ast winter. or rainy season, was wit
lessed in San Jose. One of stage
irivers to and from Mount Hamilton
, ought {. ON there a barrel carefully
backed with snow. and presented 1t to
he pupils of the Grant school in the
arden City. Then the fun began
Most Of the children had not seen
now before except on the distant
mountain SUBMITS. They wanted TO
Tnowball. but they didn't know how.
and they approached h problem ten
aatively. And-here is the browning
a%Lsuridity of the situation-some OF
heir teachers didn't know how t.
each them: although they were adults.
never before had they come in con-
act with snow. Some of the. little
chaps. after cautious investigation. de-
clared that the strange White stuff
Oh. n6u their fingers, IL was 50 not, anu
others, who had read or been. told
about 1t, feared that their hands would
be frozen by the first contact with Il
The experiment stage DOR passed. how
ever, and then the run was fast and
furious. 1t was such an ecstacy as
Eastern children know. with the zest
Of novelty added to 1t. For a brief
time school traditions and the pro-
p~r;eties maintained between teachers
and pupils we e thrown &c the winds.
ard there was none so high or So low
that snawball might not batter him
when least expected. The white miss
lies whizzed through bushes laden
with roses or cl pped h safely Gala
lilies fIom their stems as a knife might
have done. 1t was a touch of winter
introduced into a garden of bloom ano
beauty, and. ah, but the boys. big and
| tile, enjoyed it. For all OF which
some sort OF reverence might be done
to the Mount Hamilton stagedriver-
he has not 70 gotten that he once was
a boy.-Sunset Magazine foc June.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
DEATH OF MRS. E. VI. CL,APP
Was Prominent Vorl.cr In Founding
the Howard Relief -or!cty.

Mrs. Emily NJ. Clapp entered into rest
eternal Friday afternoon at her resi-
dorcc, 31S Maple street, TIM city, at the
mature age Of y years. The imlnNiiate
cause of her doccaSc WAS pu"NWouit toll
lowing severe attack of the grip. but
her health has been declining for some
time. She was tho widow of tho late Il. "
Clapn who died in l.sG She is survive d
by one son, John r. ClaPp. VINO, with
hi, wife. lived with her.
Mrs Clapp was wcll and favorahly
known, and for many years was nc lively
engaged IN charitable cndeIvor. She was
one Of the most prominent and effective
Of the early founders of the work. viii II
eventually developed into the Howard Re-
lief society. Mrs, Clapp in company with
the late Julia A. Flntt, Miss Katherine
l!aEar and one Or two others began this
coumendellc work in lchalf Of tie poor
and unfortunate, in the early eighties
For some years she was the society $
president; and il was largely through her
efforts that the society secured the large
endowment which made ii a permanent
and valuable institution for charitable
work in the city.
The pre- sent handsome structure OF tn"
Howard Relief society on Prarl street
t"stiiios to the energy and success of
Mrs. Clapp and her co-workers, who be
gan this work, After the building was
completed Mrs. Clapp retired from the
presidency, but the work is still conduct
cd upon the same lines, Mrs Clapp was
born in Jericho upon land given hcr
father as bounty" hounty Land then
torn ed-for military service in the War
of lSlo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
G.. B. RAND ELECTED.
VIII Succeed r. II. Robinson, Resigned.
n> building Inspector.

George Z. Rand was elected third
mcmhor of III" board Of building inspcc-
tors Friday afternoon TO succeed I. Il.
Robinson. resigned. The city council vas
called to order by Mayor Burke for the
express purpose of clccting Il building in
srector. II took two ballots to decide the
Rand and Alderman Taft nominated Or.
l.. T.. Clark health officer. The merits
Of tho two men were discussed. after
which a ballot was taken There were
nine mon present and the first ballot 20
suited in four votes for Mr.. Rand and
four for Or. Clark. with one blank. After
tho result had been announced Mayor
Burke said that he had not voted, his
ballot having been held in his hand
throughout the proceeding. ID having
been too much occupied in contemplating
tho affair to vote. The extra ballot found
by the tcllcrs was unaCcounted for but
ii wa finally decided that two ballots
must have been attached and cast in that
way.
The second ballot resulted in the cleo
ton Of Nj. Rand by vote Of . to !.
|. After the council had adjourned a
meeting of the liorar. commission was
hcld. Aldcrpa Coffo had returned froU
Boston. where h. went with Allcrnld
T. rl'cr ahd Architect Wilcox to inspect
stacks for tho new library. Tho otAe,
two members Of tive c"nnittec had 1904
returned last night 90 the commission
accom- li-hci nothing along that line, An
other meeting viii be held in tic near
future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
SILVER WEDDING.
25th Anniversary Celebrated by Mr
md Mrs. 4 j. Payne rhuraday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Payne OF No. 81
Buell. street celebrated tho 18th ami
versnry of their wedding Thursday night
by giving a reception from eight until ten
o'clock. During the evening large num-
Der Of their FRIEND took advantage of
the opportunity of wishing them many
moro years OF happy married life,
The guests were received by Mir. and
Mrs. PAYNE. Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Payne Of
Montreal and Miss Nina b. Payne and
Miss katherine Coventry of this city.
rho guests were presented to those re-
ceiNinr by ] A. Corbin, DR., y. c. Drew
Arthur Martin and DR. +. G. Lewis. Dur
ing the evening collation. was served
the tables icing presided owed by Mi -
cora Belle Cushman Miss Daisy Russell.
Miss Edna Jones and Miss Mac Clifford
The Rurlinrton High School Banjo and
Mandolin clubs played during tho even
ing.
The house was prettily trimmed with
palms. ferns and pink carnations the
colcr scheme being pink and white, MI
and Mrs Payne were handsomely romcm-
bercd in the form of large number OF
Pc scnts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
Is TONS OF SCRAP IRON.


In the case OF Sam II. Miller VS.. Joe
Press and Jack Press. Justice A. v
Spalding has rendered judgment for the
plaintiff 10 recover damages Of $50, 10 and
costs of sll57 An appeal to the county
court has been taken.
The case grows out of the purchase of
Il tons of scrap iron. The plaintiff claims
he bought the iron and paid $50 cash. The
purchase price was to be 81 per ton and
the amount over $50 was to be paid after
the iron had been loaded Miller claims
the iron was never loaded and he brought
suit 10 recover the so and also 800 dam
ages for breach of contract. The defend
ant claimed that the plaintiff was to be
at St. Adams when the iron was loaded
but that he never Went to that city and
the iron could not be loaded on that ac-
count
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
THE MEN SPIRIT OF rs"

Vnity's annual play was given in the
SUNDAY school room of tho Unitarian
Church Thursday to an audience which
taxed the capacity OF the room. Although
not us funny as "A Family Afrair, which
WIS given last year The New Spirit of
"a, is a bright play and was presented
in an exceedingly clever manner by G.
Il. Mower W O. Lane Mrs G. II. Root
Miss Edith Cakes Miss Mollie Mower and
Mrs Edmund c. Mower. 1t deals with
the new woman and gives an inkiing
of what may happen when the women
do the proposing and the men remain at
home to rock the cradle. To Mrs. G.. II.
Root is due much Of the credit for the
preliminary arrangements which helped
10 make the affair the success It vas. Be
tween the acts the church choir rendered
several selections in n pleasing manner,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
Opportunity for Those Who Wish TO
Enter the Naval Academy

Senator Proc or announces that he Will
hold a connective examination February
l.. at nine o clock at tho tnited states
court house in Rutland OF applicants FOR
appointment 10 the Naval Academy at An
napolis Candidates must be bona hde
RESIDENT. OF the State. between 10 and o
years of age at the time OF admission 10
the academy, physically sound and We'll
.ualihed in grammar school subjects. In
GLIDING algebra, geometry and world \
history. Those who Inter d to take the ex
an.inntFn should notify Senator Redheld
Proctor. Cnted States Senate, Washing
I'm Il. q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
COAL YIELD OF ONE YEAR.
Effect of Labor Troubles Upon Produce
tion--Anthrncite Operations In
p.nns,lynnin.

TWO interesting features connected with
the coal-minng industry in 1902 men
toned by Mr.. Edward w. Parker in
his annual report to the United states
geological survey are. first. the great
strike in the anthracite region of Penn
sylvania and. second, tho inadequate
transportation facilities throughout most
Of the bitumlnouS coal-minns districts
The effect OF the strike upon the pro
duction OF coal il apparent in the final
figures. II is gratifying, however to note
that Notwithstanding Il loss of over H.-
10000 short tons IN the output Of anthra-
cite. the total production showed an in
CREASE OF nearly s,pn,n0 short tons. The
United States thus retains its position
at first among the coal-producne coun-
tries of the world, a position taken in
1>'9 and strengthened each year since
that date. This country now produces
about onC-third the entire world sup
ply of coal. and consumes from n to IS
per cent. of it within its own borders.
The total production of anthracite and
bituminous coal in the United states dur
ing 100 amounted to sol l4S short tons,
valued at s37l 92s.7ij against c'3.2"Sld
short tons valued at s3is,9S,N9 IN 1901.
There was a not increase in production
of a.s per cent. The gain in value amount
ed to G.s per cent. and represented near
~ 81 a ton on the increase in product.
ne production or dntnracIte IN rom
s!lvania in 1892 amounted to So 81. 10 long
tons. or 4l2S9.5%j short tons. valued At
81 0l6,o 37, against G0A2.t60 long tors. or
al i6, short tons. valued at Nl2 ~ OF
in 1901 The percentage Of decrease II
tonnage in 1oo2, as compared with 1901
was 3s.S and in the valuc IS. Tho de-
crease WAS due entirely to the prolonged
strike in tho summer and fan Of 1902
The b!tumir"us coal product OF lf-l-
amounted to 30 3ls.dS3 short tons valued
at s2"o,",sls, which, as compared with
~, 81, - short tons, valued at se36.i2e, "F
in 1901, shows an increase OF 543"4'
short tons, or 10 per cent. in quantity
and OF >1ilSIt6s or IS pr cent III value
The average price Of SIP = ton received
for the bitumincus coal product of 800
WAS tho highest record mad" since lSS@
OF the 80 l-prodUCirs States anc
Territories, % increased their production
over 1907, while showed decrease. The
most notable decrease WAS made in Penn
sylyauia, wharo, on account Of the Hv'
months strike in the anthracite region
tic total output Of thn State fell off g.,
+loGl short tons. Tie LARGEST decreaS'
in the six bituminoUs coal-producin
states was sustained by MchiEan, anc
~ due to strike organized FOR thu
purpose of compelling the recognition
of NE union in the coal mines of tina
state. Tie rcXt heaviest loss was sus
tanned hy reXas. and was due to III
competition of fuel oil. brought abou
H. Tie enormous production of that fuo
at beaumont, Sour Lake, and other point
in the State. he other states sho~in'
decreases were California, Oregon New
N.Xico, AMI Wyoming. Tho decrease Il
California IS attrihutcd to the great in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. bert BuzzelI Wants n Separation
from Her Husband.

petition for divorce has been brought
by Mrs. Bert Buzzcll and Miss Ida Bar
Der Of Richmond Is named rs co-respon-
don't. Mr. and Mrs Buzzoll formerly
lived IN this city, where Mr.. Buzzel was
barber. He acquired local farne at tho
time of the first street fair by shaving a
man in a den of lions.
a few years ago they moved to Rich
mord and there the attachment between
Buzzcll and Miss Barber occurred. This
resulted in n suit for alienation OF affcc-
tions, being brought by Mrs, Buzzoll
against Miss Rarber. This suit was later
withdrawn, After this Mr.. and Mrs. Buz-
zol lived together again hut later the
attachment bctw cen Buzzell and Miss
Barber broke out anew and 1t is alleged
they have gone to California. The suit
for divorce is the result.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
Domcstic TrOu blcs.

It is exceptional to ind n family
where there are no domestic ruptures
but these can be lessened
bv having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
F.. round Much trouble they save by
their great work in stomach ana Liver
They not only relieve you.
but cure. Csc. at j. w. O'Sullivan's and
III druHEietS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
Green's august Flower

Is the most ncpuar remedy on the globe
for Tho cure Of all stomach. digestive,
liver troubles and habitnal constipation,
with lhelr miserable. effects. We adver,
tised al a test in 1850 newspapers all
over the United States for any case where
AUGUST Flower was , scd that did not give
satisfaction, only rec cases Of failure
cancer of Inc stomach. Price - and u
cents per bottle. For sale by j. w. osul-
IVAN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many man enduring
pains of accidental cuts, Wounds
Bruises. Burns. Scalds, Sore feet or stiff
joints. But there's no need for it
Bucklens Arnica Salve i'll kill the
pain and cure the trouble. It's the best
Salve on earth for Piles. too. &c, at
j. w. O'Sullivan's and all druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

In the near future the results OF his
observations will be published in one of
the bulletins of the experiment station.
+. A. boss gave Il report of his ohser-
vations on the pogonia.i about burlington.
After discussion Of some Of the new
plants found in the State during the past
summer, the members were invited to
visit the rrnCle herbarium and tn" meet
ing was adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
Prof.. |
Ge0rg@
" lkiin3
VERNE OIL
Grea e|
HeaIe~|
Employs None hut Natures Own \
cdics to Relieve and Cure SUM
ing Humanity.

One woman has had bad hunc|
moved from her neck the past
Another woman, who has not eat
solid morsel of food for two years
sit down and eat roast beef vii
its giving her the slightest troubl
young man with n bad leg gets
in three treatments and is able
back to his work,
Prot wilkins invites every SUI
to Investigate and find out for hi
herself the virtues of magnetic {
uient.
Prof. Wilkins's Rest Home is tn
sort for those who suner ana
who go there return To their home
joicing. At his Offices you may
some remarkable cures demonstr
II YOU can't come yourself write
terms and further particulars,
sultation is free, Terms reason
Offices opposite Van Ness House.
lington. Days, Mondays, Tues
FRIDAYS and saturdays, A comp
lady assistant in charge, stowe
Wedneshays, Telephone call 1888
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

Take Laxative Rromo QuiDinc Tablets
All druggists refund the money II It fails
to oure. +. W. Groves signature is OIL
each box nc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

The Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott, OF New
York. conducted the services on Sunday
at the reopeniug Of the new Sage Chapel
at Cornell University
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

Dr. Hiehee, Northampton, Ms. wants agts,
for Iodo-OxyGcn & cold Grip Powders,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

Prof. Nj T.. Cooley has been made dean
Of the engineering department OF the
University of Michigan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
THIS BUSINESS

Did not grow by
chance. It is the quail
itY of the Insurance
we sell and the honest
prices we Get FIR L
that has built up our
business and at the
same time our repu-
tation until to-day
"nrst-class insurance at
honest prices i
Synonymous OF 7. :.
Peck 8 agency. %
we place your insur-
ance now? Ii not.
why NOT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

and other organs Of digestion and nutri.
ton. II enables the perfect assimilation
Of food and the proper nutrition of the
body on which phy steal strength depends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-09
QUESTION oF NEUrRAL POETS.
Britain Considering I, as One of Great
 Importance

London, March S.-Two very interest," ing questions were answered by Pre- mier Balfour in to-day's parliamentary papers, giving replies to questions.
 The first referred to fiscal matters, and MT. Balfour categorically said ''the declared policy of his majesty's gov ernment does not include the taxation of food, and it is not proposed to deal with the fiscal question during the cur rency of the present parliament"
 The second raised the. wide question of the use of neutral ports by belliger- ents. John L. Walton (liberaD, who asked the questions. referred to the use which Russian warships recently made and are still making of the ports of Candid, Suez and Port Said, and sug- gested the desirability of communicate ing to the neutral powers possessing seaboard or trade routes between Great Britain and the east, particularly the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, the views of the British government as to the duties of neutrals in regard to the treatment of the warships of belliger- ents seeking to use neutral ports in connection with operations interrupting trading ships of neutral powers.
 MT. Balfour, while not explaining the governments attitude, admitted that the points raised were of the greatest international importance, and said they were receiving the attention of the gov- ernment
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-09
VLADITosToK BoMBARDMENT
AIexiefr sends Farther DetaiIs--Clatms
 Domage slight.

St. Petersburg, March 8. = viceroy Alexieff has sent the czar the following message:
 "Mukden, March S.-I have the honor to communicate to your majesty the fol- lowing details of the events of March 6:
 "The enemy's squadron approached Vladivostok towards II o'clock in the morning, having passed near Askold Island. After several manoeuvres, which involved changes in the squad ron's order of battle, two cruisers were les. to the north of the island, and the remaining vessels of the squadron steamed along the coast of Ussuri bay, parallel to the shore, and keeping about fifteen versts Approximately ten miles) therefrom. Upon arriving off Mount St. Joseph, and the Ussuri bay battery, the squadron, preserving the same order, made towards the battery. The ships opened fire from both sides, evidently first using blank cartridges in order to warm their guns. At 1:35 D. m. when at distance of eight versts (approxi- mately five and one-third miles from the shore) the leading ship opened fire with her forward guns, and then the en- tire squadron steamed along the shore, firing their port guns as they went. The enemy did not fire while turning. After the third turn the squadron, at 2:25 D. m., ceased firing and steamed off to the southward about ten miles to the right of Asxold island finally disappearing at 5:30 ?. m.
 "In all. the enemy fired about 200 shells with no effect. No damage was done to the Fortress or the entrench- ments and in the town and at other parts of the Notifications the damage was insignificant.
 ''The garrison is in excellent spirits and the operations of preparing the batteries for action were carried out in perfect order.
 According to reports of the events Of March [, the enemy's squadron re- appeared at 8 o'clock in the morning near vladivostok. They entered Ussuri bay and proceeded along the coast with out opening fire. The squadron then re- turned and headed for Cape Gamova (Possiet bay), which it reached at $40 D. m.
 "The enemy finally turned off when near Pallas bay, and departed in a southerly direction"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-09
OBSERVED THREE METEoRS.
Remarkable Sight seen from the U. g. s.
 supply in the Pacific


 Washington, March S-In a report to the navy department received to-day Lieutenant Frank H. Schofeld, U. S. N, commanding the U. s. s. Supply, from Guam for San Francisco, tells of the observance on February 2S, in lat itude 35 degrees 58 minutes north, lon- gitude 12S degrees 36 minutes west, of three meteors, which, he says appeared near the horizon and below the clouds, travelling in a group from northwest by north directly toward the Supply. Lieu tenant Schofeld reports that at first their angular motion was rapid and color a rather bright red. As they ap- preached the ship they appeared to soar above the clouds at an elevation of about 45 degrees. He says that after rising above the clouds their angular motion became less and less, until it ceased, when they appeared to be mov- ing directly away from the earth at an elevation of about 75 degrees and in a direction west-northwest.
 The largest meteor had an apparent area of about six suns. It was egg shaped, the sharper end forward. The second and third meteors were round and showed no imperfections in shape. The second meteor was estimated to be twice the size of the sun in appearance and the third meteor about the size of the sun. It is estimated the meteors were about a mile above the ship. They were observed by three persons, and were in sight for two minutes
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-09
SHOCKING BERLIN TRAGEDY.
wearer of the Iron Cross Kills His
 Family and Himself.

Berlin, March 8.-Lieutenant Carl Be- seke. retired, after a long and steady decay of fortune, yesterday took his last money and gave splendid dinner in honor of his nineteen-year-old daugh- ter's birthday. Beseke then poisoned his wife, daughter two sons, respectively, twelve and sixteen years old (cadets at a military academy), and himself, with cyanide of potassium, which he seem- ingly inserted in the mouth of each in the form of pill after they had gone into drunken sleep.
 The sheriffs had taken charge of eve- erytl ing in the house, and labels had been posted on Besekes furniture, etc., which would have been sold, at auction to-day. After a brilliant career and a marriage with an heiress, Beseke had reached the end of his fortune. He won the iron cross during the war of 1S70-71 with France, married the daughter of a rich hotel keeper, thereby having to leave the service as he married out of his caste, and started a newspaper. The lieutenant wrote well but the paper was not successful, and he became sales agent for a manufacturer and then manager of a map making enterprise. He lived beyond his means for thirty years. Last night the Beseke family had box at the circus. At 10 o'clock dinner was ordered in from a caterer. Beseke was especially gay and tender, and pressed his wife and his three chill dren to drink lots of champagne. He
 died holding his wife's hand tightly.