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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
POLICEMAN COON'S SALARY.
Aldermen Vote Him nm Additional $40
per Month.

The question of the payment of $50 t.
Policeman L. r. Coon occupied the atten-
ton of the board of aldermen for large
part Of the time Monday night at the reg
Ular monthly session Mr.. Coon has been
paid a salary of so per month but claim
ed that he should receive $50 As he had
been commissioned long enough to come
under the five year provision. which pro-
vides a salary of $50 per month. Mr.. Coon
was represented by II. S. Peck, who al
dressed the board. spirited discussion
followed. the objection TO the bill being
based on the ground that Mr.. Coon had
been a special AMI not II regular police
man. a yea and nay vote was called for
and the bill was ordered paid by d vote
of eight to two, Aldermen Shea and Taft
being in the minority.
4 hill for t3S. 10 presented by II. NJ Nc
Intosh tor services in connection with
laying out the new poor farm, which had
previously been ordered paid by the board,
was returned last night with Mayor
Burke's veto on tho ground that the city
engineers salary covered the work. The
bill WAS referred to the street commits
sionerS.
Resolutions We're passed authorizing tho
laying of water mains in lsham street
and the extension of Cliff street.
The committee on the tire department
reported that they had discharged NJ. j.
Conway from the department because OF
excessive use of liquor. They also re-
ported that the department must nave
two or three horses in the near future.
They recommended better ire protection
for the south part of the city.
\ bill presented by +. j. Russell for his
services as chief of police during the liti-
CATION subsequent to the removal of T.. T..
BrCwn"ll covering the months of August,
September. October. November December
and January, was ordered paid. 1t
amounted to $50.
CITY Attorney Brown rendered an opin-
ion that the bill for $3.50 presented by
Deputy Sheriff J. +. Brodie for searches
here no liquor was found, be paid. The
bill was ordered paid.
City Attorney Brown rendered an opin-
ion that the city vas not liable for tn.
bill Of sl9sH presented by O. H. Parker
for expenses during quarantine for
diphtheria. The bill was not ordered paid.
The following licenses were granted
+, @ Amos for restaurant, L. L. Gonyea
as city carter, {. III. Wyatt as city carter
Mrs, Jennie Perry for restaurant. Joseph
Sharl.ey as city carter, UDcr Blair az city
carter.
The following bills We're ordered paid
J. l.. rergcron s22.e7; j. j. Russell, sJ.Cl
Clapp, Mclaughlin & CO.. sai95. l.. c.
Grant, slS,l7; L. l.. Davis s2l: j. II. Black
s2l; Fred Johonnott. S2l, II. ]. STANLEY &
Co. $3.50; iagar Bros. s. %; Burlington
Light ana Power Co, sll.A w. y. Buck
Icy & Co. si95; Burlington Light and
Power CO.. S2l.6l; police pay roll. Sl,o9a.2j;
election expenses $l7i street lights. 81
Sjrl; paupcr department, s.2d9.30; water
department. monthly statement, $l,tp.aI
tire department. pay roll, $3.50; ire de
partment, monthly statement, $685.; j.
q. Bollrose, s. So; Clapp, Mclaughlin Il
Co. Sd""; n Peck, $50; Gay & fender-
son, $3.50 ", II. Buckley q Co. @.Si
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
AN ELECTION CONTEST
Colchester Candidates Claim That
Votes Were Counted Twice.
Question over Omces Of Two Select.
men, Two LlSters and Legal AGENT
Of the Town-Quo warrapto
Proceedings.

sevcrai OF the candidates in the town Of
colchester will bring action to contest tho
election OF last week. The oilceS over
wnich the trouble arises is that of two Sc
iGctmen, two listers. and agent. The ac-
| ton Is brought quo warranto by Emile
Blais and u. Il. OSullivan. defeated can
didates for selectmen, Louis Baraby and
FRANK Niens, listers, and II. N. Deavitt.
legal agent all of whom were candidates
on the democratic ticket and were de-
cIared defeated. The papers it is expected
Will be signed by Judge Munson to-day
and will be Immediately served upon the
following men: W. H. Severance and +.
Edward Allard. selcctmen; Henry Mcln-
tyre and Harry Blondin. listers and Thco-
dore f. Hopkins, agent all of whom We're
declared elected to office. The charge
made by the democrats Is that the ballots
were enormously counted and new count
Is asked for X. T.. Brown of Burlington
ana H. n. Dcavitt of Winoosk are re-
tanned by the petitioners as counsel. The
grounds upon which they base their claim
arc as follows: When the count was COM
pleted the democrats claimed that but ia
straight republican votes were cast, while
the republicans assert that there were 21S
votes to the credit of their party. The diff
ference of 81 votes the democrats claim
were counted twice and that new count
should be taken.
At last weeks election r. T.. Hopkins,
republican. was declared elected over H.
y. DeaNitt, democrat. by Il majority of
one vote, the former receiving 1886 while
the latter received 1885, In the vote for
selectmcn w. II. Severance, republican.
received $40 +. Edward Allard, republican
800, and Louis Marcott. democrat. $50
and they were declared elected over d.
h OSullivan, democrat, who received 33S
votes. Emile Blais. democrat, 49, and r.
! ". Bigwood republican, 32G. For listers
! Harry Blondin, republican, received 3;53
votes. Henry Mcintyre, republican, 1863.
| and Peter b. Gross, democrat 359 and
they were declared elected over j. -.
Bazirett, republican, who received 326,
Louis Baraby, democrat, 315, and Frank
Niens. democrat, 3l2 If it Is found upon
a second count that the package of a
votes over which the dispute arises was
counted twice the officers will be as fol-
loks: Agent. II. N Deavitt, with a ma
jority of So: selectmen. ID. +. O'Sullivan,
democrat, 1902; Emile Blais. democrat, 3S1,
and Louis Narcotic democrat, 355: lis
tiers, Louis Baraby, democrat, $50; Frank
Niens. democrat. 36G and Peter Il. Gross,
democrat, $50 The election of MIR. Gross
and Mr.. Narcotic has not been questioned.
Since election day things have been in
a ferment between the parties. inasmuch
as the ma iority of the ticket elected were
members Of the Independent club, while
the defeated candidates, now bringing
action. are members of the French Polit-
ica club. Both clubs have a large fol-
lowing and since election are stronger
than ever before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
GrG6nO'S Warranted syrup uf Tar

Has cured more coughs and colds. and
like ills, than any other remedy, and i.
always will-always. We are so sure it
Will that We warrant every bottle. and
in fact Gdvo written guarantee
with every druggist to refund you YOUR
money if it fails II cure. Don't you
think we must be sure OF how it will
act? We are not phllanthropists because
We sell you our remedy through your
druggist for - cents. % cents and S1ol
per bottle. but we do dislike to hear
any one cough. Perhaps you may tind
a druggist who hasn't it-but it's doubt.
fulfil you do, leave your order with
him; he can get IL of his wholesaler
You have surely heard Of our remedy
before this; have you ever tried it?
Rememle r, you can get your money
back If it doesn't cure. l9w emo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
PLANS FOR MORE BUILDINGS
Military Post VIII soon BE ns Large as
Any in the Country.

Captain r.. Il. Lamoreux. constructing
quartermaster L. :. A, has submitted
plans and specifications to the adjutant
ut the military post for some of the new
buildings and endorsements which are to
be made at the garrison this coming sum-
mer The plans will be forwarded through
the proper military channels to the war
d'partm mt for their action In the plans
are the outline Of the following buildings;
Quartermaster stables. which arc absO-
lutoly necessary as those at the garrison
at present are wholly inadequate, being
too small and somewhat ont Of date. The
post bakery needs coal sheds, ana they
are in the plans. also a new oil house
Another much needed Improvement is an
addition to the guard house. The build
Ing is very small and there have been times
at the post when it was necessary to have
the men sleep together. Men were also
obliged to sleep on the floor which is of
cement. The sontricS' sleeping apartments
In this place are also small and not very
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
RETAIL TRADE QUIET.
Had Condition Of Roads Interfcrcs Much
with business.

From trade reports to Bradstreet's it
appears the season has not advanced
sufficiently to materially improve the re
tail trade. which is quiet. particularly
III the smaller towns; roads are in bad
condition and travelling difficult. Manu-
facturors continue to be fairly well occu-
pied. although in many lines demand
is only moderate. LAUNDERING is still be-
ing pushed and the seasons cut will be
very large. The farmers are making prep
aratious for AN active business in maple
sugar woods but ii is impossible to in
diligently predict what the crop will be
as weather conditions govern to q large
extent the flow of the sap, The water
situation has been relieved somewhat
as the snow has melted considerably
during the warm spells. No labor disturb
ances are reported outside of Hardwick,
where work among the granite cutters
has been stopped pending settlement of
new bill of prices, etc, presented to manu-
facturers by the granite cutters union.
Burlington reports business in general
of usual volume, the cotton mills are
running and other industries are moder-
ately busy.
At Rutland manufacturing concerns are
running the usual force. Lumber bust
ness is excellent and well cleared up;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Base Ball Season TO Open In BurIing-
ton April 23.

The base ball schedule for this year
promises some very interesting contests.
TWENTY-FIVE games will be played in all.
II of which are to be player here. Below
is the schedule:
April 9--iIarvard at Cambridge.
April 2G-Vermont Academy at SaXtons
River
April 27-Brown at Providence.
April 2S-AndOver at Andover.
April 29--Open.
April 30-Wiliams at Williamstown.
May la--union at Schenectady.
May 20-Syracuse at Syracuse.
May 2l-Rensselaor Polytechnic Insti-
tutc at Troy.
May 21-Manhattan at Plattsburgh
June 3-Massa chusctts State at Amherst
June 4-Iioly Cross at Worcester.
HOME GAMES.
April 23-Rcnsselaer Polytechnic Iusti-
tute
May 3--Clarkson.
May Chichester.
May ll-Holy Cross
May l3-Coleate.
May 1i-Colgatc.
May 2i-Norwich University.
May Manhattan.
May 0-iIarvard I'd.
June st. Lawrence.
June 7-Massachusctts state
June S-Massachusetts State
June l0-lnion.
June 1l--Union.
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Y. M. G. A. DIRECTORS MEET
Increase I'm Mcmbe rship-Funds Need
ed for the Work

At the regular meeting of the board
of directors of the Young Mems Chris
tian association held Tuesday night in
the parlors of the association building.
the reports of the various departments
brought out the fact that the associa
ton is now doing better work than
ever before. The religious work is
particularly encouraging.
About 40 young men attend the var
ious Bible classes each week and the
meetings for men are largely attend
ed. The membership now numbers f43
against GIG for the year previous. The
association is handicapped in a large
measure by the lack of funds with
which TO carry on the work There
are liabilities To the amount of 81 200
for current expenses together with 81
800, which must be raised before April
10th. which marks the close of the
fiscal year. If this amount is raised
the association will end it's 3Sth year
with a clear record financially The
annual meeting and election of officers
Will take place April :.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Officers Elected and Organization Conn
pleted sunday.

The members of the Hebrew Democratic
club net Sunday afternoon at Agel's
hall on North Winooshi avenue for the
purpose of completing their organization
The charter was received from the score
tary of tSate on Saturday and at sun
days meeting the following officers were
elected:
Chairman--Joseph Agcl
icc-chairman-H n. Rosenberg.
Secretary--L. O. Grossman.
Treasurer-Sam Alpert
a committee was appointed to arrange
for the furnishing of the club which
starts off with membership of 40. Several
applications We're also received Sunday
for membership and will be acted upon
at the next meeting. Following the routine
Of the afternoon Il social hour was en-
ioycd. during which remarks We're made
by Mayor Burke and members of the
club, the afternoon being brought to a
close with refreshments.
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Inc OLD BEE HIVE.


neat. The plans which have been submit
ted call for an addition to the present
building. This addition will be built in
the rear.
Among other recommendations which the
captain has made are additions to the
present administration building. This
building is a t present able to Accommodate
the business with the number of mon now
stationed here but when the regiment ar
rives it will he too small. The present
water capacity is not very large and it is
expected that another water tower will be
built in the vicinity of the target range.
This tower will supply water to he used
for various purposes besides cooking and
drinking water. The water for the latter
uses will be supplied from the present
tower Recommendations are also made
for "A stable for the band horses and that
the stables which were burned in October.
1902, be rebuilt.
The captain also plans to have a modern
veterinarian hospital built a the garrison.
y board of officers have met for this pur-
pose of late and reported very favorably
on the matter. Another plan of the cap
tain is to build separate blacksmith
shops for the troops
Although the dppropria ton for all this
work has not yet been approved by Con-
gross. it is a known fact that ii will be
passed it is the intention to make this
post one of the finest in the service. 1t is
expected that the headquarters, band and
second squadron Of the 18th cavalry will
leave Fort Myer Va, as soon as the
weather here will permit of their pitching
tents When they arrive it will make the
population of the garrison over 1000 men
and the post Will be as large. except in the
area of the ground it covers, as Fort
Riley, Kansas, at present the largest post
IN the service.
The work on the barracks for the troops
now at Fort Mycr will begin in few
weeks by the contractor. Their stables are
about completed and the only thing to be
done is the laying of vltriiied brick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
BURLINGTON APRIL 81.
Place and Date for the First District
Republican Convention.

The republican cormittec of the frs,
congressional district of Vermont. com
posed of A. A. Fletcher. J. w. Fowler. +
Il. Stoddard. r. O. Sturtcvant. w. f.
Parks G. W. Clarke ana +. G. Swinn2-
ton. met yesterday afternoon at the Var
Ness House and fixed the date upon
which the district convention for the
election Of delegates to the national con-
vcntion will be held The convention VII
be held in BurliI eton Thursday, April p
at two O'Clock in the afternoon.
The committee decided to have the REP
rcsentation at the convention based upo,
the eovornOrshp vote of 1900. tolowinl
the example Of The stat committee. Thi.
Will give a representation OF 1866 from tbs
ll6 towns in the district. The convention
VIII follow the state convention, whici
Will be held April ~
The committee did not decide upon ,
chairman but will leave that matter 70,
the convention to decide. The hall il
which the convention will be held vii
also be determined later.
Tho convention will elect two delegate,
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A. Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist Church in Georg a
calculated to use over one hundred gal
Ions of the usual kind OF mixed paint in
PAINTING their church.
They used only 81 gallons Of the Long
man & Martinez Paint mixed with u gal
Ions of linsccd oil Actual cost of paint
made was less than s.20 per gallon,
Saved over eighty $4,000 dollars in
paint, and got "A big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will be given Il lib
eral quantity whenever they paint
Many houses are well painted with four
gallons of l.. q NJ. and three gallons OF
linseed oil mixed herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
II NJ Hull Hincsburgh; S. Bigwood, WI
no0ski; Palmer Pharmacy, Waterbury;
Flasg 6 Sudlrshy, Richmond; w. S, Nay
d Co., Underhill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
OBJECT TO DISCHARGE.
Creditors of HineSbursh Cattle Dealer
Claim Fraud on rnrt of bankrupt

The continued hearing on the discharge
from bankruptcy in the estate of Abra-
ham Worthem of Hinesburgh was held
Saturday before Referee Deberville in C.
j. Russclrs office. Several of the creditors
object to his discharge, claiming that he
swore falsely in his schedules. that he
failed to keep books and that he con-
ccaled assets. large number of witnesses
were examined and one of the principal
items as claimed by the creditors was
the alleged sale of several head Of CATTLE
the proceeds of which were not mentioned
in the schedules. The hearing is COM
pleted with the exception of the testi-
mony of one man, which will be intro
duced before the referee.
Referee DeVervillc will then consider the
matter and make IA detailed report of the
hearing to Judge II. II. Wheeler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
MIGRANTS WERE FROZEN.
Firemcn ExtinGuish q stubborn Blase
with the Chemical Engine.

The fire department was again called
out early Sunday morning by an alarm
from the familiar box q. The fire was
In the store OF Frank X. Saltus at the
southeast corner of Archibald street and
North WinoosM avenue and. with n.y.
drants frozen. the department made u
successful fsht against the flames with
the chemical engine. The fire was dis
covered shortly after two o'clock by ].
II. Sheehan, who lives near by and who
at the time was at the rooms Of the
North END club. who have quarters over
the store Smoke was seen coming
through cracks In the flooring from the
store below and Mr.. Sheehan, after crying
fire, ran to the box at the corner Of
Archibald street and Wincoski avenue
and turned in the alarm Hose was at
tachcd TO tho hydrant opposite the store
but 1t was found to be frozen The ny
drnnt opposite the car barn was next
tried but no water could be found there.
The chemical engine by this time was
doing good work and In less than half
an hour had the fire under control. The
fire is believed to have started In the
northeast corner OF the store. possibly
from n match or cigar dropped IN the
saw dust with which the floor was COW
cred. The smoke worked its way Up to
trap door and was seen by members
of the club in tho rooms above. The
stove which heats the store Is situated
In the southwest corner of the store in
the office, and the oil room is directly
in the rear Of this. No fire reached this
part Of the building.
The store was heavily stocked with
groceries. treats and provisions and the
proprietor also did n retail coal bust
ness. Last fall Mr.. Saltus leased the
building. which was formerly a black
smith shop and opened for business. FRI
day he left Oh Il business trip through
northern New York. intending TO rur-
chase pork and other meats for his
store. and was expected home Saturday
evening. Mrs. Slltus. who with clcrk
had charge of the store. was seen Sun
day by n Free Press man and said that
she closed tho store about 10:45 p. IN. Sat
urlay. the clerk having left about Is min
utos before. Everything was app 'r-
emily In order and she knew nothing
more until she WIS awakened hv the
alarm and toiu by neighbors that her
store was on fire. She was unable to
give an estimate of the loss until her
husband returned but said that when they
opened for business stock and fixtures
to the amount of 5000 were put in. She
also said that they had 500 insurance on
the stock in Powell's agency. which will
not cover tho loss. Much Of the goods
which were not damaged by fire were
soaked by the fluid from the chemical
engine. The interior OF the building was
dame gcd considerably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10
MIDDLEBURY BANKRUPTS.
Creditors Claim That Firm Transferred
Its stock.

The firm of Rogers & Woodward of Mid
dlebury. dealer in boots and shoes was
pctitioned into bankruptcy Monday by
Durham Bros of Brattlcboro. the Middle
bury Electric company and Dunn, Salmon
d Co. Of Syracuse. y. Y. The firm is
composed of Robert W. Rogers and a. G.
Woodward.
The petitioners claim that the firm com
mittcd an act of bankruptcy by transfer
ring practically its entire stock to f.. y.
RawsOn. another creditor. with intent to
make him a preferred creditor. Durham
Bros. claim a bill due them amounting to
fiji; the Middebury Electric Co, one of
81; and Dunn. Salmon Il CO., one Of $S1 IS.
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OLD LAKE CAPTAIN.
Death of Norman T.. Estes, Who Spent
His Life on the Water.

Capt. Norman f. Estes, an old and
well-known captain of lake craft. died
at his home on Marble avenue Monday
evening at $50 o'clock after II long i'll
ness of asthma and complications.
Capt. Estes spent practically all his
life on the water the last years being
engaged rs captain of smell craft He
was ~ years of age and for the past
IA years has been living Il quiet and
retired life in this city.
lie is survived by "A wife two sons.
James of Jersey City, n j., who ar
rived last evening. and william T.. of
this city and two DAUGHTERS. Mrs. j,
H. Mock of Port Douglass, n. Y, and
Mrs. William Fountain OF this city.
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Month of February Showed Small Re-
celpts in Customs District of Vermont,

Tn" amount Of duties collected in the
customs district of Vermont during the
month Of February WAS very small. it be-
inclcss than half the amount collected dur
ing the same month last year. The large
decrease is due, no doubt. to the fact that
freight business Of the railroads was tied
NJ for practically two weeks and no i'm
ports were entered. Tho value of the
goods imported was S22l, 6is upon which
duties We're collected amounting to SH
1853. During February. 1903, the duties
collected amounted to slN,7S5 81.
The merchandise exported last month
was valued at $3.50 5s7
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A $50 SUIT.
First jury Case Taken Up In Chittenden
County Court.

The first jury trial of tho March term Of
Chittcnden county court was begun Mon
day afternoon. when the case of Eliza
II. May VS.. Olive Folsom was taken up
The petit Jurors gathered for the first time
and were sworn and instructed in the us
ual way by Judge Munson. a panel for
the trial of the case of May VS., Folsom
was then drawn, that being the first case
on the jury calendar.
The case is of minor Importance and in
wolves only about $50. 1t is brought for
the recovery Of pay for bill of goods
claimed to have been sold at the plain
tiifs store in Jericho to the defendant.
The defendant denies the purchase. Allen
Martin of Essex junction appears for the
plaintin and l.. +. Wilbur OF Jericho and
NJ l.. Powell OF this city for the defend
ant,
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1t Saved Ills Leg.

r. A. Danforth of I,aGrange Ga, suf-
fcred for six months with a frightful run
ming sore on his leg: but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured in
five days. For Ulcers. Wounds, Piles, it,
the best salvc in the world. Cure guar
antccd. Only % cts. Sold by j. W.
OSulivan and all druggists