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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
FAVORABLE NEWS.
Settlement of Many Labor Con.
troversies an Encouraging
Feature.
SOME NEW STRIKES BEGIN
but Not So Many Hands Idle a. at De-
ginning OF weck-C0ngestiOn in
Transportation Being Relieved
Improvement in Iron and
Steel Accomplished Fact.
SOME new STRIKES BEGIN

New York. April s.--R. G. Dun &
CO.. IS weekly review of trade will say to-
morrow:
Commercial conditions have improved
somewhat during the past week. although
there is still much to be desired. Dis
patches from the South are most en-
couraging. At the East more seasonable
weather prevailed, yet spring trade is
still below normal The best news of
the week was the settlement of many la
Dor controversies, or at least resumption
of work pending arbitration. If the local
struggle is over there will be full employ
ment for thousands Of wage earners and
large demand for materials. New
strikes have commenced. although not
rendering Idle nearly as many hands
as have resumed work. Manufacturing
returns are still confusing. Agricultural
work is progressing rapidly under better
than average conditions.
Transporting interests arc overcoming
freight congestion while railway earn
inRs in March We're only Z per cent.
smaller than in 1893 and largely surpass-
ed all preceding Years. Bank exchanges
at New York were ~ per cent. small
cr than in the Same week last year.
Improvement IN The iron and steel in
dustry is no longer matter of con-
lecture, bat Il certainty New business
is constantly coming forward.
AT n large number OF Fail River mills
production is curtailed to four DAYS a
week. makir.; a decided extension of the
waiting policy adopted as a practical
protest against the high price of raw cot
ton and protection accumulation Of
stocks.
Liabilities " commercial failures thus
far reported for April aggregated $780,, :
1i5 of which ss05l41 were in manufac-
turing, $S0G.,92 in trading and s2lS192 in
other commercial lines. Failures this
week numbered 255 in the United States
against lT last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
ROAD MUST PAY $4,000
Rutland County Jury Holds Rutland
RailrOnd Responsible for the Acci-
dent near Shclburne.

Rutland, April THE jury in the coun-
ty court case of Dennis Mahoncys adj
minisirator against the Rutland Railroad
company returned a verdict for the plain
tiff yesterday after an hour and a half S
elaboration awarding $500 damages.
In his charge tn the jury Judge ~ lcr
said that i'll Operator Tyniers tcsti-
mony he Crynen) stated how he went
abou. his duties and that the duties of
an operator were not impressed on his
mind. Judge ~ Ter said that the rule re-
qiiircs that operators shall promptly
re ord and report to the train dispatch-
ers office the time of the departure of
all trains and the direction of extra
trains. ON tho whole, said Judge Tyler,
the question for the jury to decide WAS
as to whether Tynicn was sufficiently fam
iliar with his duties as an operator and
with the rule which he Uhe judgcl had
just cited and which he thought the Jury
perceived was a very important rule. In
conclusion the judge stated that there was
no recovery for the mental anguish which
the PLAINTIFF < wife and next Of kin ma
have suffered hut that they should con-
slider tre pccuniary value of the life of
the deceased. to his wife and daughter.
jury that if it found a verdict for the
plaintiff it was not to name Il fictitious
sum as damages nor was the jury to be
governed hy the amount sued for
Mdhoney was killed at Shclburne in
january. 1863, and his estate brought
suit for Sit 900 damages
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
LOUISA PEPPIN's ESTATE.

LOUISA PEPPINS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden.
Tie Honorable the Probate Court foI
the District of Chittenden.
TO the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate OF Louisa Poppin, late of Bur-
lmSton, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made
TRAITOR of the estate Of Louisa Peppin, latu
OF Burlington, deceased, praying for license
and authority to sell the whole of th4
real estate of said deceased. for
the payment of debts and charges OF adj
min.stration, setting forth therein tho
amount of debts due from said decea sed.
the charges of administration, the amount
CT personal estate and the situation of
the real estate.
and assigneit the end day Of AMI
1904. at the Probate Court rooms, in said
District, to hear and decide upon said
application and petition and ordered
public notices thereof be siven to all per
sons interested therein, by publishing said
hearing. three weeks successively. in the
Burlington Weekly Free Press. a newsps-
per which circulates in the neigh borhood
Of those persons interested In said estate
all OF which publications shall be previous
to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to ap.
pear before said Court, at the time an
court, to make your objections 10 tina
granting of such license II YOU see cause
Given under my hand, at the Probate
Court Rooms. this 9Th day of April. l9Gi.
hMRCELLus A. BINGHAM.
H.WSt. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
BRADSTREET'S REPORT.
Events of the Week Generally Favorn-
blc-Wcnthcr Is Better.

Now York, April S.--Bradstreet sum-
mary of the state of trade will say to-
morrow:
Events Of the week have. for the most
part. been favorable Weather conditions
generally have been springlike except in
some portions of the Northwest. This has
increased retail distribution in the cities
while in the country districts favorable
weather has helped farmers in their plant
ing preparations and improved the con-
dition of winter wheat. In iron and steel
and lumber the resumption of outdoor
spring activities is helping distribution.
The soft coal industry has also improved
now that fear of general strike is re-
moved. but thousands of Iowa. miners are
idle. owing to disputes.
The iron trade maintains an appearance
of cheerful activity Fig iron prices show
no particular change. Cotton goods de
mand, as for some time past is backward
and this is reflected in rtaimcnt OF
print cloth mills at Fail River and Of spin
ming and weaving machinery at other
Ccntors.
Business failures for the week ending
with April I number 20l against 2l2 last
week and l53 in 1909.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
HERBERT SPENCER IN CONVERSE.
TON

If you wish for rough gauge of n
mans intelligence, Ep,Acrr used often
to say, you cannot lind Il better one than
to observe the proportion which person.
alities bear to gcncralities in his CONVEX
sation. Judged by this test Spencer
would have come out easily first Of all
the men have ever talked with. During
20 years of intercourse | can hardly re-
member hearing him speak of an in
dividual except for some practical pur-
pose, or else to illustrate some general
principle. His talk was of generalities.
lie gencraliacd incessantly; almost every
thing he said WAS a generalization. II
you remarked it was Il ln~ day, Spencer
would answer; Yes; anticylonic coudi-
tons like those Of yesterday seldom break
up without warning Of the advent Of a
depression from westward" II YOU OBJ
served that Mrs Jones VAS a pretty No-
man, Spencer would reply: Her father
was West Highlander, and her mother
an Irshwoman: and ntermarriage be
tween HighlaAdcrs ana irish almost al
ways produces physically handsome but
Intellectually inferior children" | often
used to wonder, when | uttered some
most commonplace statement, what uni
vcrsal or philosophic remark it would
draw forth from Spencer. and I was sci
dom disappointed. George Eliot once
made Il good repaitce TO him on ono such
occasion. The talk had turned on n.y.
fishing: and shc asked Spencer. who was
[ devoted, though not, ! believe, a very
fucyessful Gy-hshcr, what sort OF a ny
| he preferred to fish with. ooh" said the
philosopher, II lay little stress on the
! particular kird o: hy; | max, my own
and all aim at IL to give what the fish
oypccts-thc vague representation IF m
! insect futterng about over the surfnce
| of the water" ii see" said George
| Eliot; you're so fond of gencralizing that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Free Press Asso.
BURLINGTON. VT
ESTATE OF LYDIA A. WELLS OF
CHARLOTTE.

We. the subscribers having been ap.
pointed by the iionorablH the Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden, com.
missioners to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of Lydia A. Wells.
late OF Charlotte. in said district
deceased and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset thereto. and six months
from the day Of the date hereof being al
lowed by said Court for that purpose, we
do therefore hereby give notice that we
will attend 10 the duties of our appoint.
ment at the office of the town clerk. in
Charlotte, in said district on the last
Thursdays OF Apfil and September, next,
at "a o'clock q, m. on each of said days.
j. J. Ql'INl,AN,
GEO. w. AMBROSE.
i,W5t- Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

Brattleboro, April 7.--Herbert ~ Grenn,
former real estate agent in Brattleboro,
was arrested in Guilford last night on
complaint of MIR. and Mrs. IL. NJ. Scy-
incur of Randolph, who alleged that he
swindled them out of money in selling
property in Melrose Mass, through false
representation. Grenn expected to ar
range to furnish bail of $1,000. but the
sheriff of Orange county started prOsecu-
tons of a criminal nature and he con-
cluded to go to Ncwfane jail to await the
grand jury term of Orange county court.
He was taken there to-day by Deputy
Sheriff Mcclure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
ESTATE Or LOUIS GOSSELIN OF
BURLINGTON.

We, the subscribers, having been az
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the district Of Chittenden, com.
the claims and demands OF al! persons
against the estate of Louis Gosselin, late
of Burlington. in said district, decea sed.
In offset thereto; and six months from
the day OF the date hereof being allowed
BY said court, for that purpose, We do
attend to tho duties OF our appointing
at the office of the county clerk, in Bur
liugton. in said district on tho 9Th day
OF June, next at 10 o'clock a. m, of said
day.
Dated this 25th day of March, l9N
o. j.. RAY,
c. j.. GERMAIN.
4ow3t. Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
ESTATE OF MARY &. WHEELER OF
BURLINGTON.

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit
tendon.
To ali persons concerned in tho estate Of
Mary G. Wheeler, late Of Burlington, in
said district, deceased.
GREETINGS:
At Probate Court. holden at Burllng-
ton, within and for the District OF Chit
tendon, on the 3lst day Of March. 1904, an
instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Mary G. Wheeler, late
OF Burlington, in said district, de-
ceased. was presented to the court afore-
said. for probate.
And il is ordered by said Court that tho
end day of April, 1901, at the Probate
Court Rooms in said Burlington be assign
ed for proving said instrument; and that
notice, thereof be given to all persons CON
weeks successfully in the Burlington
Weekly Free Fress, newspaper published
in said district. previous to the time
appointed
to appear before said Court at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the pro-
bate OF said will II you have cause.
Giver under my hand, at Burlington, in
said district, this 3lst day of March, 1901.
MARCELLUS a. BINGHAM,
H,wst. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
IN AMBUSH.
IAN Incident of the Prussian War;

"Pgol! Artaud, Didier!'
At the sound of his name. each man
eplied present" and. rising, wrapped
himself in his overcoat and passed out
Silently into the court yard.
Five O'Clock was striking in the distant
church, the notes sounded cold and heart
less in the thin air Of the morning. The
sharp shooters drew up in line before the
house that had served Il temporary
shelter during the night. At the bend
of the path the sentinel was standing,
listening intently to the vague noises of
the country. lie called to us cheerily,
good luck, comrades" and then dis
appeared around the corner in his monot-
onUus walk.
We turned toward the river. my men
moving silently with the caution that the
near presence of the enemy always gives
to brave soldiers ana more than one of
them straiS htened himself proudly at
the thought of the danger that lay before
AS soon as we had passed our out-posts.
] called a halt and in a low tone, eX-
planned our crrand
Each morning at daybreak band of
Chans. carrying instructions. rode out
from the enemy's lines between Narcq
and Damouzg, two villages occupied by
the PrusSjans Our orders were to lay in
ambush in the woods called Eloromoa ux
through which the Chlans had to pass and
destroy them if possible. If We We're
caught. 1t meant death. for our men could
not follow us nor could they reach us in
time. 1t was catch, or be caught"
Rcsumng the march. We made our way
across the fields, through the thick grass,
that yielded no sound of our progress.
Two hundred yards before MS stood a de-
serted farm recently burnt by our men to
prevent the Prussians from establishing
themselves there.
fn of l1p h,.1, pet
of scouts, and he disappeared among
the trees to see If all were safe. Five
minutes later he came back having moth
ing suspicious to report and we made
our way across the blachenod court yard.
Across the horizon a grayish line began
t. show and the stars grew paler in the
skies
As We reached the woods. the dawn
hegan to break We marched in Indian
file. along a forgotten pathway. over
Srowu With shrubs and grasses 1t was
Leathly silent.
"tlalt | whispered and the men stood
Behind us the sun was rising amidst
thick mist. a faint reddish glow as
pf blood stronkod the east the drops Of
dew elttcred on the grass and a chat
finch began to sing gaiy.
"CaptHln," whispered my sergeant in
n low voice while the men held their
guns ready, Il see the enemy"
"Attention, men" | replied. Let no
one fire before | give the word. DO you
understand? 1t means life or death"
The sound of the horses feet grew more
distinct. Suddenly it ceased. Before en-
tcrinS the woods, the prussians wished
to consult.
Soon one of them, sent on ahead, ad-
Nanccd to within ten feet of where we
were hidden. For moment he hesitatcd,
looking closely along both sides of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
YOUR CALLING SURE.

When once the plank is loosencd from
the shore,
And your protession's ship pushed out
to sea,
Think not to leap the waste Of waters
DER,
Which tween yours lies, and that one
on your lee.
Upon a plank an urchin left the shore,
And lily made his way upon the deep.
Another plank he spicd from some ships
floor,
And sought to seize it at single leap,
On ship or plank. profession or lay toll
All men are riding Ger unrcsting seas
unceasing winds Ger ocean ccaseless
Who lone would pass must risk both
wave and breeze.
Choose well the ship with which you risk
the tide,
Seek skilled advice. only to aid your
own,
The harbors bosom press with stately
pride,
Though later winds may through your
rigging moan.
Push hravcly out to battle with the
brine.
To try some scemlier ship do not
incline.
PERRY MARSHALL
New Salem. Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

We. the subscribers. having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittnden, Com
missioners to receive, examine and ad Just
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Albert c. Tuttle, late
OF burlington, in said district. deceased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited
In offset thereto, and six months from the
day OF the date hereof being allowed by
said court for that purpose, we DO there
fore hereby give notice that we will a..
tend to the duties OF our appointment at
the office OF \. O. Whittemore, In Bur-
lington, in said district. on the last Sat
urdays of April and September, next at
u O'Clock a. m, on each of said days.
Dated this 36th day OF March. 1904
A. l.. BARROWS,
T.. O. BEAUPRE.
4Ow3t. Commissioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
THE CURE IS LASTING.

Gentlemen IL should like to tell you,
in few words, of the good Cal-cura Solvent,
DR.. Kennsdy's latest medicine, has accom-
pIshed in my case, ono of kidney trouble.
Before Itook Cal-curs Solvent my urine
was Of brick dust color, and there was
always a sediment of reddish tinge I
procured bottle and gave it thorough
trial. noticed that the sediment gradu-
ally disappeared and the urine became
clear. l have not taken any of the Csl-curs
solvent for long time, and no sediment
has appeared" All druggists, 4l.0O.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
SUICIDE IN MIDDLESEX.

Montpelier. April 7.--William Shepard of
Mi1dlcsoX was found dead in his bed this
morning and it is thought he committci 4
suicide He was 56 wears of age and had
been suffering for the past six years with
shaking palsy and been unable to do any
work. This is thought to have been the
cause Of his act. He lives alone with his
wife and has ore daughter Mrs. H. c.
Jones, who was stopping at the house at
the time. He was found in his bed room
early this morning and bottle containing
a little chloroform was found On the table
near his bed. II is probable he took the
ChorOtorm in the night. He lad sat
urated a piece # cloth with it and laid
down on the bed pressing the cloth which
he laid on the pillow, against his nose,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
ELI T. JOHNSON'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit

tendcn, So.
The Honorable. the Probate Court for
the District of Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons Interested
in the estate of Eli b. Johnson, late Of
burlington, in said district, deceased.
GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admin
istrator of tho estate of Eli e. John
son, late of Burlington, deceased pray
ing for license and authority to sell tho
whole of the real estate OF said de-
ceased, for the payment OF debts and
charges OF administration, setting forth
therein the amount OF debts due from
said deceased, the charges of idministra-
ton, the amount of personal estate and
the situation OF the real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
and assigned the 18th day of April 1901.
district to hear and decide upon SAID
application and petition, and ordered pub
lie notices thereof t. bc given to all per-
sons Interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and
place OF hearing, three weeks suCce sSiYo-
~ in the Burlington Weekly Free Press,
q newspaper which clrculateS in the neigh
borhooi of those persons interested in
said estate, all which publications shah
he previous To the day assigned for hear
ing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear before said court at the time and
place assigned then and there in said
court, to make your objection to the
granting of such license. If YOU see cause
Given under my hand. at tho Probate
Court Rooms this 3Dth day of March 1894,
MARCELLUS a, BINGHAM
40 WIT. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
GERMS PREFERRED

GERMS PREFERRED
Though they affirm
deadly germ
Turks In the sweetest kiss,
Let's hone the day
Is far away
OF antiseptic bliss.
To sterilize
A lady's signs
Would be simply outrageous
I'd much prefer
To hunor her
And let her be contagious!
Atlanta Journal,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
FATAL DOSE OF POISON.
Eugene Temrleton Kills Himself Il
Escape Family Troubles.

Northfield, April 7.--Eugene Templeton,
40 years old. died at his home here this
forenoon as the result of poison. which
it is currently believed was self adj
ministcred with suicidal intent. MIR.
Templcton was found yesterday after
noon in a semi-conscious condition and
suffering from the effects of poison.
Physicians did everything possible to
save his life but he gradually failed. He
was formerly resident of North Mont
pclier. Domestic unhappiness had been
his lot for some time past. He is survived
by a Wife and two children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

Builds up the system, puts pure, rici1
blood in the veins makes men and WON N
strong and healthy-B urdock Blood Eit-
ters. At any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
MANKIND'S NARROW ESCAPE.

Mid modern conveniences though we
may roam,
BE it ever SO high toned it's no place
like home.
The charm OF the jantor pals on us
there.
Which Sc eks through the world, We don t
meet with elsewhere.
Home? fio-ome? CAN this n home?
It's no place like ho-ome. It's moo
place like home
John Howard Payne had written thus
far. and was about to attack the second
stanza, when Il misgiving struck him like
n wet blanket.
mo-" he said. IT | turn it out in that
shape Patti will sing 1t as n topical
song."
So. with a shuddor, he tore it up and
wrote in its stead the immortal loggcrel
with which everybody is familiar.--Ch-
cage Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

Don't think less 0f your system than
YOU do of your house. Give it Il thorough
cleansing, too. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
ITALIANS AT A FUNERAL.

large delegation of Italians in South
RycGate went to Groton on Tuesday after
noon of last week to attend the funeral Of
Peter Rata2za, who had been sick for a
year or so. He lived in what is known as
New Italy and the man who drives the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
CALEDONIA COUNTY FAIR.

a meeting OF the directors Of the Gale
donna Fair Ground company was held
In ST. johnsbury on Wednesday ana the
date OF the next fair was fixed Tor Sep
TENDER l3. IA and Il. The designations
from the board of directors of George w.
Story and Charles I. Smith were accepted
and f.. NJ. Taft and Herbert A. Stanley
elected to FIJI the vacancies Mr.. Stanley
was chosen secretary of the ASSOCIATION
and Mr.. Taft. treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
DRY GOODS STORE IN BRATTLEBORO
BCRGLARIZED

HouGhton & Smonds's dry goods store
on Main street in Brattleboro was burg
larized during Friday night. The thief
pried open a small window in the rear
entered the basement and then went to
the main store. where the money drawer
was ritled Of between 81 and s19. There
is no Clue to the pernetrator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
ESTATE OF ALBFRT c. FUTILE OF
BURLINGTON.

4o,w3t.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-23
GLASSTON.

Miss Letitia Whyte LETT Sunday even.
ing to resume her studies at the "U."
Miss Emma Wilson of Neche was here
last Sunday evening in the interest Of
Christian Endeavor work.
Charles Hager of Toledo, Ohio, was
in town last Monday. He was superin-
tending the threshlng operations on his
farm east of town.
Mrs. Harry Chidlaw and family arrived
on Friday from Dayton, Ohio. Mr.. c.
has purchased the Arthur property and
will make his home here in future.
Quite number Of young people at
tended box social at the Nevin school
east Of town and all report an enjoyable
time. About $50 was raised for the pur-
chasing Of an organ tor the school.
Miss Alice and Master Stanley Arm:
strong left Monday evening to enter the
Red River Valley University at Wahpe,
ton. These voting people are graduates
Of the Glasston schools and their pro.
gress in college will be watched with in.
terest.