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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
FORMER CITY MISSIONARY,
Death at HolIistOn, Mass, of Miss Mary
II. Wight.

Word has been received in this city of
the death at Holiston, Mass. of Miss
Mary f. Wight, former resident of Bur
lington. She was native of Pellingham,
Mass. She entered preparatory school
for missionary work in Chicago in 1890
and three years later came to Burlng-
ton to work as city missionary. While
here she made many friends who will
grieve to hear of her sudden death.
After completing her duties in Burlng-
ton she went to New York whre she
worked among sailors. Still later she went
to British Columbia and worked among
the miners. The funeral was held Sun
day a Holliston from the Congregational
Church, of which she had been a member
since lS14.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Albert A. Jarrett, the Barber, Arrested
for Second Time within n Week.

for Second Time within a Week.
Charged with setting fire to the build
ing in which his barber shop was located,
Albert A. Jarrett Is again In Jail. having
been arrested by Sheriff Horton. This is
the second time within . week that Jar
rett has been in jail. the former offense
being the passing Of a Confederate $40 bill
in exchange for which he received good
American money.
The FIRE in question occurred on Septem-
Der 25 and originated in a hall adjacent
to Jarrett's barber shop. The fire not
only Quilted Jarrett's shop but also did
considerable damage to Hagar Bros.
stock and to the building.
As soon as an investigation into the
cause OF the fire was made 1t was deter
mined that II was of incendlary origin and
a reward Of $3.50 was offered by the Ma
tional Board Of Underwriters for infor-
nation leading to the arrest OF the one
who was responsible.
Suspicion pointed toward Jarrett but
the evidence was not considered sufficient
to cause his arrest. The arrest for pass
ing fraudulent money led to other facts
and his arrest for the more serious crime
followed.
Jarrett had insurance of $500 in two diff
ferent companies on his barber shop but
has not effected settlement with the
insurance companies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08

THREE DRINKS IN COURT.

William Carl Of Syracuse, N. Y, came
to burlington to have a good time. lie
had IL and closed his experience in city
court Saturday, being arraigned for in
toxication. He pleaded guilty and was
fined s. and costs of S9.19, which he
cannot pay and will consequently serve
the alternate sentence OF ten days in
jail.
George Droulet, Burlington man,
pleaded guilty to being drunk. lie was
fined s. and costs of S9,7s
James Conwell, Il hackman, was ar
raigned before Justice George w. Deber-
Vile for being drunk. lie was sentenced
to serve 30 days in Jail, it being his sec
ond offense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
New Lodge, with Charter Membership
of u, Organized ut AIburgh.

A new lodge Of the Knights of Pythias
was organized in Alburgh last week,
making the 2Sth lodge of that order in
the State. The new lodge starts off with
charter membership of fifteen, and the
indications are that the number will be
substantially increased in the near future
The initatOry work was done by Unity
Lodge of ST. Adams. while the grand
lodge was represented by Grand Chan
cclor II. w. Brown of Barton. The work
of organizing the new lodge was done
by Ovette Sayles, a member of one of the
lodges III this city. Following the de-
gree work a banquet was held, after
which short speeches were made.
The following officers were elected:
Past chancellors. DR.. j. S. Goodfellow and
J. S. Beardsley; chancellor commander.
", NJ Mullin; vice-chancellor COM
n3andcr L, G. Colby: preate, NJ +. Rock
veil; master Of work Orlando limerick;
kceYer Of records and seals, George Fl.
Phelps; master Of arms. Irving Duba
master Of finance, j. 5. Beardsley; mas
ter Of eXchcquer, II. c. L.add.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE.
hciaIs--Amend ,nents TO Mileage
Bill.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.

Devotional exercises We're conducted
by the chaplain.
Joint resolution-By Mr. Dartt Of
Springfield, relating to extra pay for
certain executive officers Secretary Of
military affairs and executive clerlD /,
disagreed to on the part OF the House.
BILLS INTRODUCED
II. 535-By Mr.. Stratton, for ways
and means committee, substitute for
II. SS5, to increase the efficiency of the
engineering department Of the Yer
mont Military Academy; ordered to lie
and be printed. Provides for nomina-
ton of candidates for scholarship COW
ering four years tuition in the acad-
envy, Norwich University,
BILLS KILLED.
Fl. 1--Providing for party nomina-
tions by direct vote.
Fl. 23-Selection OF candidates by
popular vote.
II. 353-An act regulating caucuses.
H. S7s-Defining political parties and
regulating caucuses and conventions
H. 40l-Providing for caucuses for
nomination OF officers.
H. 4OS-Providing for primary meet
ings to nominate delegates.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II. l77-To promote the horticultural
interests of the State.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 347-Relating to issue of mileage
books Mr., Miles OF Barton said he
had examined the bill as to tina ques-
ton OF constitutionality, and had be
come convinced that it might not be
constitutional. He feared the arbitrary
fixing of a price would be open to that
Interpretation. lie moved to amend by
making the bin apply to any road
wholly or partly within the State
making mileage good for bearer, and
two or three minor respects; which
amendments were agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Newcomb of Waits
field ordered to lie and be printed.
IMPORTATION OF CATTLE.
IL, 4lS-Relating to importation OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
A COLD AND DRY MONTH.

The month which has just closed dis
tinguished itself by being the coolest
November with a single exception, in the
last % years, while the precipitation was
by far the smallest for any November
In that period. The mean temperature
was 343 degrees, the average Novernb Der
temperature for % years being 37s de-
grees The maximum temperature was 81
on the Cd and the minimum was IL on
the Goth. The precipitation Gain and
melted snow) amounted to only 80 inch,
tho average November precipitation be-
ing 2.e3 inches. Rain or snow fell on
eight days. The prevailing wind was
north and the month was made up or
seven clear, 10 partly cloudy ana 13
cloudy days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
CLARA LAVOIE GONE.
skipped the Town While In the Hands
Of the Probation Officer.

Mrs Clara Lavoie, who was arrested
some time ago on a charge of living with
Moses Bissctt as his wife when she had
u husband in Canada, and who was con-
victed but placed in the hands of Proba-
ton Officer Ferguson. is missing, accord
ing to the report OF Mr.. Ferguson made
Saturday to Judge Hawkins
At the timo OF the trial considerable
sympathy was aroused for Mrs. Lavoie
and it was due to that fact that she
was placed in the hands of the proba-
ton officer. Mr. Ferguson does not know
where Mrs. Lavoie is but is certain she
is not in Burlington. She received so
from Mr. IAvoie some time ago and it
is thought she may have joined him in
Canada
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08

Ting estates.
5. lh-Includue the Clustered Sisters.
religious society," among those whose
dispositions may be taken out of court
Mr. O'Su-livan eXp.ainod the reason for
the introduction Of the bill Mr. billiard
of Cabot hoped there would be no oppose
ton to it,
s 149-Givus the state board OF health
additional powers in connection with the
pure food bill passed at this session.
3 15l-Authorizing the sale Of Horse
neck island in Lake Memphremagog.
II. 5S6-By Mr.. Hapgood OF Peru, chang
ing the cOMmutation Of the death sem
tence from the province of the general
assembly to such three members Of tho
supreme court as the governor may n
each case direct. judiciary,
on motion Of Mr.. Parsons of Fletcher,
adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
pAUGurERs or THE REVOLUTION.

The annual meeting of Green Noun
tun Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, was held Monday after
toou MI the residence Of Mrs. f. Henry
POWELL on Williams street. Officers for
the year ensuing were elected as fol-
lows. Regent Miss Mary Roberts vice.
regent, Miss Helen &. Converse, sccre-
AIRY, Miss jennie A. Wood; treasurer
Mrs Josephine II. Wires, registrar, Mrs.
Frederick T. burgess; historian, Miss
Theodore A. Peck, chaplain. Mrs, George
y. Bliss,
The plan OF the work for study thia
winter was discussed and it WAS decided
to devote the time to the history of Lake
Champaign during the Revolutionary
period and M to the War of 1Sl2,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
MAY SIMPLIFY METHODS OBJ
WEIGHING.

DR.. John \. Mead, president of tn,
Howe Scale company, has been ap.
pointed a delegate from this State TO
"a national convention of State Seal
crs to be held in Washington, II. C.,
January l6 The other delegate from
Vermont will be I. T.. Hazen, Of ST.
Johnsbury, who comes from the Fair
banks Scale company. The appoint
monts were made by Gov. c. j. Bell.
The convention is something of con.
siderable Importance. as it is called
With "A view of adopting some single
standard system of weights. At pres
Ont there are the aVoirdupois, tho
Troy and the apothecaries systems.
no two of watch are alike Each sys-
tenn is used for certain purposes,
the aVoirdupois being that most COM
monty used The convention Is called
| by the department of commerce and
labor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
Senate Acted on n Number of Unim-
portant Bills--One More BilI In
trOduced.
SENATEl-AFTERNOON

SENATE-AFTERNO
Called to order by the president. De
votional exercises conducted by the chap
lain.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AGREED TO.
S. 42-Creating a board of medical
registration.
S. S3Reguating practice OF este
opathy.
$. 10S--1ncorporatins Chittenden County
Trust Co.
S. Matchmaking Wesleyan Methodist
society in Warren to dispose OF its prop
erty.
BILLS PASSED.
S. 13s-Amending charter OF St. Alban.,
Street Railway Co
S. 1jS-Incorporating the Austin sani-
tarium.
S. l35-Amending charter Of village OF
Brattloboro.
S. 13l-Amendins charter of Norwich
University. Senator Pierce moved slight
amendment, which was agreed to- Also
amended slightly on recommendation Of
committee on revision of bills.
$. l52-Amending charter of the Equinox
Co. Amended on recommendation Of
committee on revision of bills.
H. SlS-Relating to quadrennial APP
praisals.
II. 325-Amending charter of city OF Yer
gennes.
II. 4S2-Incorporating ST. Adams Bay
Cemetery association.
II. 4sl-Storage and vault in basement
of State House
IT, E5-Amending charter of village of
North Troy.
II. 5i-Incorporating White River CO.
IT, 2j7--Authorizing village of Spring
field to issue bonds.
II. 3cl--Amending charter of village of
Bennington.
H. 3lG-Amending charter of city of
Barre
H. SSCl-Granting certain powers to viii
lage of West Derby.
Senator Pierce OF Windham moved that
hereafter tho rules be suspended and all
bills be read third time by title only
but Immediately afterward withdrew his
motion.
BILL PASSED.
II. 4c5-Amcndng charter OF Connect
cut River Power Co.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
n. 4f-Rclating to conveying scholars
II. 4S5-Bonds for city of st. Adams.
II. 4S6-Amending charter of city of
St. Adams
II, 4s7-Amending charter Of city of St
Alhans.
H. Establishing board of public works
for St. Adams
BILLS PASSED.
II. 4ol-Amending charter of Island Pond
Water Co.
oha 0f
County Savings bank.
II. 494--Incorporating Congregational
society in East Rupert.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II, 5,e-Relating to bridges and Gull
verts
BILLS PASSED.
IT, 5l7-Preferred stock for Bristol
Electric Co.
II. 5l2-Amending charter Of village Of
lIardU iCk.
H. 59o-Amcnding charter Of Bonning
ton G North Adams Street Railway Co.
II. 52l-Ronds for fire district No. !,
in Brighton.
READ TWICE AND REFERRED
II. 47S-Incorporating Baptist Church in
Bennington. Committee on corporations.
II. 5c5-Water system for town of Brish-
ton Committee on corporations.
! Joint resolution from House relating TO
pay of A. w. Hurlbut. member of House,
deceased. Joint committee on State and
court expenses.
BILL INTRODUCED,
s 19-By Senator Carpenter, from
committee on BANKS, extending charter
of Dandy Savings Bank and Trust Co.
ordered to lie and be printed
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. 16G-Relating to closed season for
hunting of deer.
HOUSE AMENDMENT AGREED TO,
s. 14S--Amending charter of city OF
Montpelier
| On motion OF Senator Fullington of
Lamolle, tho Senate adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08

that II will be impossible to complete
this week the business Of the session be-.
fore Friday morning at eight O'clock,
the timo nxed by resolution as tho time
for anal adjournment. These resolutions
are still on the tables of the two houses
and 1t would not be surprising il they
were amended making final adjournment
some day next week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
MAYOR vEToEs PERMITS.

The aldermen were present
,,voD yr,vOT,S prRN1TS
Petitions Tor PERMISSION 10 erect poles
presented oy the ne" t-Hslaho ie'ep''o'c
* Telegraph CO., and the burlington
Light and rover Co" "hich were grant
ed by the board at Il recent me-
were returned to the board with the
mayors veto. He said the city claimed
the use oI me Top Gum Oh every p"''
Tor such city wires as II desired but mat
this right mad been demed tor the strlAs-
ing OF electric light wires ffo recommends
Cd that no more permits be granted until
the city rights are acknowledged. lie
also recommended that the section Of tho
city ordinances be changed so as to pro-
N-de mat the gam can De USED Tor any
purpose. pom the motion OF Alderman
Courtney tie veto was sustained,
>frSC,rvr ANrOt-S pr-ST,[rSS
A communication from Sdtah Agel reia-
TIVE u d. break III Il water pipe WIS re-
1eried 10 the water colliHittee
lie haIteH OF tHe payment Oh 'ne hle
ana costs IN the case against 'onh Iona
4-e' ~" "'lo was Io''NiNtcN iO' po''N
IarCe!'Y' was te4eileu ~ tue committee
on ponce
me ""'er roIIiiliIIee icpo' -" ''''tl al,
tAceSs''e wafer D''l Ahu Deeh 9e"' ~ 'u
feet under Ground. The bin was for see. "a.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
BENNINGTON MEN APPOINTED.

Commander-in- Chief Blackmer of the
q. A Il, has appointed Marshall w.
Clapp of q. \. Custer post of Renning-
ton. and o. Il. Adams Of the Dudley
post of Arlington, as aides on his stan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
THE OLD BEE HIVE.


BARLEY, sis1.2s; Patrick Farrell, So; Fl. j.
Nelson, $3.50; l.. c. Grant, $5s.7S; G. S.
Blodgett Co, s2o16; w j Cote, sfo.1O;
Burlington Light and Power Co., sl0.44;
J. s. Bergeron & Sons, s2505, ]. II. Black
Si2; F. H. Crandall, S10G3; William Smith.
Sl5; NJ u. McMahon, 81. Charles Stone,
sl6,92; Hagar Bros, 81 cents j. o. Her
bert, Sc Northern Electric Co, 40 cents
Fred Johonnott sl2; Cornelius sullivan
So; w. II. Buckley &. Co, slS.S5.
LICENSES GRANTED.
The following licenses were among those
granted: s. NJ. Atherton for wagon shed
at 90 Champlain street; j. L. Corrigan for
wheelwright shop at 10i South Champlain
street: j. W. Dornsife. for addition to St.
Mary's Academy; T.. T.. Davis, for house
at the corner of North and School streets:
a. G. Smith for three houses on Bay View
street; Edward Merchant. for popcorn
stand: II. D. Brooks for pool room at II
Church street; Gustaf Carlson, for col
lecting garbage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
NO MORE POLES
Permits to Erect Them Vetoed by
Mayor Burke.
Executive Wants the City's Alleged
Rights Acknowledged by the Tcic-
phone and Light and Power
Companies.

At the regular meeting of the board of
aldermen, held Monday evening, nothing
but routine business was transacted. All
the aldermen were present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08

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for modern treatment OF invalids. both
medical and surgical. we have a stan
of specialists connected with our work
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Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
CHARGED WITH
 WOMAN'S MURDER.
Negro Pearce Under Arrest at Jonesboro as Result of In-
 quest Finding.

:. Jonesboro, Oct. "A. John Pearce, a negro, is in the county jail awaiting the action of the next grand jury. '
 He is charged with the murder of Lucy Williams, a negress who resided on East Monroe avenue. Late Friday night she was given a severe blow in the abdomen, but no one saw the blow struck. rj Before the Williams woman died she made asworn statement that Pearce struck her the blow, and he was accordingly arrested and placed in jail. and yesterday Coroner Rodgers caused an in- quest and post-mortem examina- tion to- be held and from the evil dence adduced and the sworn statement of the woman the jury returned verdict that she came to her death by a blow inflicted by John Pearce.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
MOST POPULAR NUMBERS
Seven and Thirteen Are Fixed Upon in the Minds of the Greater
 Number of Men.

Ask man to pick out some mum Der between one and ten, and you can tell him nine times out of ten what number he has selected, though his se- lection is made mentally" said man who, according to the New Orleans Times-Democrat, is fond of the old things, and when you come to think of it, the task of naming the correct number is not difficult one. In the course of an hour the other day I asked ten men to think of a certain number-any number between one and ten-and would tell them what num- Der they had fixed their mind on. In nine cases out of ten was correct, missing it only once. The minds or nine of the persons selected the num- Der seven. and one of them selected nine. It is not difficult to understand why the mind should run to the num- Der seven. Even in the case of the man who fixed his mind on the num- Der nine, he told me when 1t was all over that his mind had first run to seven, but he quickly changed to nine without knowing just why it was that he changed. Seven is the most prom inent figure between one and ten. It is the most popular number in the line, and is associated with more things than any other number, and it is quits reasonable that the mind should light on seven. I made another test the other day with five persons, asking each of them to write some number between one and ten, and give it to a sixth per- son. When the slips had been handed to the sixth man said: Seven is the number on each of the slips
 "'Correct," said the man to whom they had been handed, and the five men were a bit bewildered for the moment by the fact that they had all hit upon the same number; and that I was able to tell what the number was. It would be quite as easy to name a number between 10 and 20, though | have made no tests along this line. [ dare say that 13 would be the f1rst number to flash in the mind, simply because it is the most talked of. and the only number between 10 and 2o' that has the widest association. So, you can tell there is no trick about it.. and it doesn't require any knowledge of the occult philosophies.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
SELLS & DOWNS i-i$&7fA GIVE GOOD PARADE.


 The coming of Sells & Downs circus drew a big crowd to New port Tuesday, but hardly equal to. former fall aggregations on such. days. ,.... -.-.... ..,..--s..- -.--.-.-.
 The circus arrived from Bates vile early in the morning and requires 35 cars, which places it among the big shows of the coun- try, and shows it to have doubled in size since the last engagement here. a3ssaa .,Yss,t.,Ff,ss t
 The parade was a most credit able one and if the performance comes up to the pace set by the street pageantry Sells & Downs will make, a big hit. A distin- gushing feature of the show is the fine horses. which are beau tiful and well bred stock that would attract attention any where. @A s,,s Asa. @,
 Sells & Downs this year carry many high priced performers, whose reputation for skill in their respective lines has long ago been established.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
FUNERAL OF
 LATE T. J. WATSON.

The funeral services of the late Thomas James Watson were held at the Watson home Monday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Percy J. Robottom of Little Rock. the music being in charge of Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse.A A
 During the hour of the service in response to the call of the mayor and in testimonial of the esteem in which the deceased was held by his fellow-citizens, the stores were closed, and a large concouse of people assem- bled at the home to do honor to the name of the lamented.
 The floral offerings were beau tiful in their richness and came from various organizations. -the < school children, board of educa tion, First National bank, ano other institutions with which the departed one had been prom .nently identified.
 The remains were laid to res at Walnut Grove, the pail bear CTS being l.. Minor, T. $. Ste phens, J. M. Stayton, w. A. Bill kingsley, l.. N. Hoffman, Henr. Owen, w. R. Thompson and I D. Kinman.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25

Fresh oysters just received at the Bracy Confectionery Com pany. 52-d6t