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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
JUDGE POWERS PREsIDEs.
began His Judicial Duties in Benning.
ton County Court Tuesday.

Pennington, June The June term Of
tho bennington county court convened at
Manchester this afternoon The prosid-
ing Judge was George III. Powers, it being
his first assignment since his appointm ent
to the supreme bench Judge Powers was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
MUST KEEP HANDS
OFF,
From the Ludlow Tribune.)

The position OF tho burlington Free
Press on the communication of death sem
tcncos by the Legislature is we'll taken.
1t claims that the Legislature hears only
one side Of the case that the best takers
in the state plead for the murderer and
that the Legislature is not obliged to re-
view the evidence on which the man
was convicted. All of which is certa inly
wrong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09

It is officially stated by a member of
the Milton delegation to the Chi'tendcn
county convention that the delegates are
pledged to no candidate for the nomna-
ton for sheriff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09

cordially greeted by the members of tho
bar
The opening prayer was made by the
Rev John Barstow Of Manchester The
jury was sworn in and charged and the
docket called.
for trial by jury. number Of them have
been on the court records for years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09

1t is announced that there is a project
on foot to make Representative F. g.
Bundy of st. Johnshury and Mr.. G. H.
Mcmahon OF Stowe the democratic can
didates for governor and lieutenant gov
ernor. respectively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
BIG BANQUET IN ST. JOHNSBURY

The Mobiles of Mt. Sinai Temple met u
St. Johnsbury Monday evening and Y
novices made their first trip over the hr
sands The meeting was largely otteNd
ed and over 900 were present at The ban
quet, which was served in Pythan hall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
THE REAL FACTS

"Why don't more men 20 To church,"
1.-THE unmarried men don't want to- and
the married mems wives can't make
them indianapolis Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
HORSE THIEF IN BETHEL.

Bethel, June 7--Sunday morning man
applied at tho livery stable of A. L.
StccrnS for IA team. He was a stranger
to Mr., Stearns. hut said he had got good
job on the quarry and wanted to go to
South RoYalton to get his family and
would return the team at night He did
not return that daY and later Mr.. Stearns
learned that his name was Henry Rhodes
of Mortified. whom the Mort hfiald officers
have been following several days on a
charge Of selling A rig under false pre-
tonscs from Fred Fuller of Northtield
Officers went on the trail Of Rhodes yes
ter5aY morning and traced HIM first n
White River Junction, where AT two
O'Clock Sunday afternoon he had tried to
trade his tired out stted for a fresh horse
From there th,y found he went TO East
Hanover y. H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
ONLY NINE DEMOCRATS.
Great scarcity Of the Faithful in Rut-
lRnd-SOmc Excitement.

Rutland. June THE reported action
of the demot ratio city committee in vot-
ing at a recent meeting to prohibit demo-
Gratis who have taken part i'll any other
caucus from voting at the democratic cau-
Gus 20 he held at Baxter hall to- morrow
night, has excited much criticism. 1t is
claimed by prominent members Of the
party that tho city committee has no right
10 lay down ruos governing caucusos
called to elect delegates to the state con-
vention. 1t i. claimed that the conStitu-
ton of the democratic party Of Vermont
contains q provision 10y which all legal
voters of the town or city in which the
caucus is held who have enrolled them
selves as democrat. or shall so enroll
th' msclvos before or al the holding of the
caucus shall have right to vote.
According to authentic figures and ac-
cordnc to tn" names on the republican
check list used at the last caucus, there
are only nine democrats in this city. 1t
has been announced that the number of
names on the republican check list was
3,i32. The voting strength OF the entire
city, according to the books OF the board
of assessors is S.tjl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
FRANLIN COUNTY DEMOCRATS.

St Adams, June THE county demo-
cratic committee met here to-day and
called the county convention to be held
at Enosburgh Falls on Wednesday, July
g. at 10 a. m. Each town Will be allowed
one delegate and one additional delegate
Cor every 25 votes or major fraction there
OF, cast for the democratic candidate
for governor In 1900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
MANCHESTER SOLDIERS MONU-
MENT.
WOULD NOT ACCEPT $500.

At the special town meeting of Lyndon
Saturday to decide the question of accept
ing the late l. ". Sarhorns hcquest Of
5000 and a lot of land for n public Ii
hrary building, II was voted not to aC-
cept the above bnquest, but take tho S.
600. which Is tn" alternative. 1t is felt
that the lot in question is not suitable
or convenient location for the library, and
several public spirited citizens who have
expressed their wish to help in the
building OF library. have absolutely re-
fused to give anything in case 1t was
built in that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
WINDSOR COUNTY CONVENTION AT
WOODSTOCK. JUNE Is.

The republican caucus in Windsor to
elect delegates to the county convention
| to be held at Woodstock, June 10. was held
Saturday afternoon at the town hall and
the following delegates elected by accla-
nation; George T. IIazen. S. \. Taylor
Bert r.. Cole Gilbert a, Davis. William
S. Ayers and Roy Kendall. with power
to choose their own alternateS. This dele
cation is favorable to the nomination OF
James c. Taylor OF West Windsor for one
Of the county senators from the south
end. AS to the other one from this end
it is not known how the delegation stands
but il would probably favor G, F. Aldrici
of Ncathcrsilcld rather than Allen NJ
Fletcher of Cavcndish. Dr. j.. J. Fish OF
Royalton Is the only name mentioned foI
senator from the north |end at present
| and he will have no opposition. There
| seems to be no opposition to Henry II
| Peck of White River Junction for sheriff
as the present incumbent, w. S. Lowell OF
Springfield viii not run again, 1t has beer
| ntmatcd that Charles Batchcldcr o
| Woodstock was in the lead for states at
| torney. Since the witbdrawel of Davit
| Il. Pingrce OF Hartford. however. ant
the announcement OF John J. Wilson o.
| Bethel that he was a candidate sentiment
| has been drifting towards the latter anC
| he now stands an even show for the nom
| nation. lie can count on the Windsor
delegation, and undoubtedly on the dele
| Sdtlon from fteadlnR, Wnlcn consists o
M. q. Amsden, ID. M. Hufnail and Georg
ID. Durham. There will be no contes
for the office OF probate judge. now helC
by the Hon, T. O. Seaver OF Woodstock
and the Hon. F. A. Walker OF Ludlow
nor of assistant judges now held by tn
Hon. Charles II. Markham Of Pomfret an'
the Hon. Milo s. Buck OF Cavendish, Tn
democrats are rather more quiet than tn
republicans, but one thing may be pu
down as certain and that is that there Il
not much Hearst sentiment in this section
of Vermont. George r. Guernsey, Franl
IT, Clark and George r, Guernsey wer
| elected delegates to the democratic Stat
| convention which meets in Burlington
June %, and S. T. Lull. John w. McCart,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
LAMOILLE COUNTY COURT AID
JOTRNS

HYDE Park. June 1--Lamolle county
court convened Tuesday and adjourned
until July II. Asst. Judge Boynton of Nor
risvile and Thomas of Belvidere were
prnSent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
FOUND BODY OF A DOE.

While on a fishing trip Wednesday in
the vicinity of Brownsville, Stove, j. S.
Bannister and Ami Woods OF Morristown
found tho carcass of n very large doe
sccreted under a shelving ledge of rock.
The animal had been dead several weeks.
probably. and the better parts of the
quarters had been cut away. Commission
er Thomas was notified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
PRIZES FOR EMPLOYEES.

T. and r. Fairbanks & Co. OF st. Johns
bury have offered s4S5 in prizes, to be
awarded next December, for the most
valuable suggestions submitted by any of
their employees. in regard 10 doing the
work better. easier or cheaper, or whore
there can he any saving in material. The
prizes arc divided as follows: One of $50,
two of s3h, three Of s25, six Of s,5 and 10 of
$40. The suggestions are to be submitted
in writing and examined by committee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03

IN the last six months three at
tempts have been made to ruin the hull
OF the battleship Connecticut. bat all
have been foiled. When the alright
compartments were tested in the
spring il was found that holes had
been bored through the rivets holding
the keeaplates together. The holes
were hidden so as TO escape anything
but the minutest examination. There
were enough Of these damaged riyets
amidships TO cause the compartment
to fill rapidly after the vessel reached
the water. Later il was found thai
a bolt had been driven into the tim
bers of the ways in such manner a
to cause the wooden structure 20 col
lapse as the big battleship slid down
TO the water. This was removed IL
time. The third attempt to injure the
battIeship was discovered Immediately
after il entered the water. In one OF
the compartments water was found.
Ii entered through hole bored straight
through the keelplate instead OF tht
rivets. The compartment quickly NIL
ed and immediate steps were taken tc
pump il out. So far il now seems the
battleship is intact.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03

The independent Fire Company OF
PASSPORT, which numbers forty-five
members, has requested the County
Commissioners to place a light in
front of their building. The light
is very much needed in this locality
and the request seems to be q most
reasonable one. Passport is growing
village and the houses are for the most
part frame. All help and encourage
ment possible should be given the
young man who give their services
whenever needed for the public good.
1t is hoped the Board of County Com
missioners will expend small amount
for the benefit Of the people of a viii
lage which has population estimated
at 2, 500. One of the most enterpris-
ing and energetic members of the East
port Fire Department Is Mr.. Jesse
CLARK. public spirited young man,
who is taking great interest and Is
urging the necessary improvements TO
the Eastport Fire Department. His
efforts are appreciated by all citizens.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Plans For Joint MaDoeuvers

Troops stationed in Maryland are ex-
pected 10 take part in the joint maneu-
vers in 1905. The Naval War College
at Newport, and the Army War Col
lege in Washington, are preparing
plans for the joint maneuvers for next
summer. 1t has been arranged that
the maneuvers will begin about June
IL. The ships of the North Atlantic
fleet, at least, will take part, and pos
slbly vessels from the South Atlantic
station and from European waters
will be brought home for the exer-
cises. Il has not been decided yet
what militia troops will take part, but
it is expected that at least some of the
state artillery commands will be in
vited The regular artillery troops
which have been recommended for ser
vice in connection with the joint
maneuvers are those now stationed
in the artillery districts of the Chesa-
peake, Baltimore and Potomac.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Bar Room Fight

A regular barroom fight occurred on
Saturday night on Clay street. A num-
Der of colored people were engaged in
the same and one was seriouslyinjured.
Richard johnson, colored, about ~
years old, an employee of the Naval
Academy, was struck on the head by a
billiard cue and three ugly wounds
inflicted, one over the left ear, in a
dangerous place, another wound was
on the crown of the head, and one at
the base of the brain. All the wounds
required fifteen stitches. The young
colored fellow is thought TO be in bad
shape, and is deaf in the left ear.
where the blow was inflicted. john
son was taken TO the Office OF DR..
Charles B. Henkel, on Maryland ave-
nue., where the wounds were dressed,
fifteen stitches being required to sew
up the wounds.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Better Than Pills

The question has been asked in what
way are Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets superior to the ordinary
cathartic and liver pills? Our answer
is---They are easier and more pleasant
to take and their effect is so gentle and
so agreeable that one hardly realizes that
it is produced by a medicine. Then they
not only move the bowels but improve
the appetite and aid the digestion For
sale at IS cents per bottle by Feldmeyer
Bros. City Drug Store.
Ittroubled with a week digestion try
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They win do you good. For sale
by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug. Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Bridge Effects Trade

Market Master Edward Burtis reports
for the month of September 519 wagons
at the city market, Last month the
number was 952, q falling off of 433.
The market master attributes the
small number during last month to the
condition of the county bridge over the
Sew srn river, which is still unrepaired
and the condition of which greatly
effects trade. The city's loss from
this source during last month was
$43. 30. The mouth previous the col
lection from wagons at the market
amounted to 500. 20, and last month
only $5l. 80.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Delightful Weather at the Word Fai

Thousands are taking advantage Of the
delightful weather to visit the World S
Fair at ST Louis. which is now at its
best.
The excellent through vestibuled
trains of the baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
with Drawing Rooms Sleepers and SUI
perb Dining Car Service. passing over
the most picturesque route in America.
makes the trip pleasure rather than
one to be dreaded. Broad vestibuled
coaches with comfortable seats and
sanitary ventilation are provided for the
Cheap Coach Excursions which are run
every Wednesday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
The Visitors at Clubs Grounds.

The Prospect Gun Club Of Baltimore,
arrived here this afternoon to shoot q
friendly match with the Annapolis
team. The visitors came from Balti-
more on the tug Imperial, Captain
Herbert n. Cannon, and arrived.a
D. m. They were met by Mr.. Martin
and the Spa bridge was opened for the
tug to pass up into the creek. The
party, which numbered twenty-five,
landed at Boucher's grounds, where
the shoot took place this afternoon
After the shoot the visitors were en-
tertained by the home team at an oys-
ter roast. Others besides the visiting
club who came with the party were
Mr.. Winfield S. Cahill, Mr.. William
Y. Cannon, son of the captain and the
crew of the Imperial.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Suit Against County

A number of witnesses, among them
President Brooke, of the Board OF
County Commissioners and CLERK
moned to appear before the Circuit
Court of Baltimore city today in the
removed suit case of Daniel w.
Townsend, Jr., VS. the County Com.
missioners of Anne Arundel County.
The suit is for So, 900 damages for in
juries to team and vehicle that went
through one OF the county bridges.
The case was docketed for a hearing
in the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel
county. but was removed to Baltimore
city. States Attorney Il. u. CAN'T
will represent the county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
"Dolly Warden. =

Miss Maude Hollins, the celebrated
English prima donna soprano, who
has created furore in London during
the past three seasons, arrived in New
York on the st. Paul last week under
contract with f. @. Whitney TO ap-
pear in the title role of Strange &
Edwards most successful comic opera
dolly Warden. - All who have been
fortunate enough to hear her are unan.
imous in declaring Miss Hollins to be
the ideal of the part, young, beauti-
full and talented. with spontaniety
of humor that is simply delightful.
AT Colonial Theatre Friday evening,
October z.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Bought Typewriters.

Mr.. Ernest J. Glotfelty, representing
the Underwood Typewriter Company,
of Washington, today sold two Under
wood typewriters Mt the Naval Acad-
envy. On went to Mr.. J. J. Patterson,
chief clerk in the storekeepers depart
ment at the Academy, and one to
Mr. Cruitt. Both are fine machines. 4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Board Of Athletes To Meet

The Board of Governors of the An
napolis Athletic Association will hold
a meeting this evening to arrange
minor details for furnishing and fixing
up the Opera House, the new home of
the Association. Among the miscel-
laneous repairs suggested is the wiring
of the windows in the Opera House,
arranging for lighting the building,
etc. 1t is hoped to have the quarters
in good shape for the next meeting of
the Athletic Association.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
City Appoints New Auditor

In view of the increased work which
his newly accepted position has Inn
posed, Mr.. w. +. Slaughter, general
traffic manager of the A, w. q b.
Rilroad Company, has been obliged to
give up the work of auditing the city's
books turned over by the former treas
urer, Mr.. Jerry l.. Smith. Mayor
Jones has appointed Mr.. @. 9. Walton,
bookkeeper for Parlett & Parlett, to
act in the capacity of city auditor,
vice Mr.. w. f. Slaughter, declined
to serve
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
warships To Be Launched

Several warships will be launched
during the present month, including
the battleship Georgia, at the Bath.
Me-, Iron Works, ON the 18th ; the
battleship Nebraska. at the shipyard
of Moran Brothers, Seattle. about the
10th inst. the training ship Boxer,
at the navy yard, Portsmouth, n. H.,
ON the 18th; the gunboat Paducah, at
Morris Heights, N. Y, on the 18th,
and the training ship Intrepid, at the
Mare Island navy yard the later part
of the month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Movement of Vessels.

The following movements of naval
vessels have been reported to the Navy
Department:
Arrived-Buffalo at Honolulu; New
Orleans, at Chefu; Lebanon, at Bos-
ton Brooklyn, Marietta. Castine and
Atlanta, at Santos.
Sailed-Osceola from Key West for
Pensacola; Nuanshan, from Chem
pulpo for Shanghai.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Garbage Rules Still In Force

City Commissioner William III. Van
SAINT notifies the citizens, housekeep-
ers, merchants and business houses and
offices that garbage is collected dur
ing the month of October daily as
usual, at a. m. The tri-weekly col
lection does not begin until November,
and not now as stated on Saturday, by
the contractor for the removal of gar
bage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
In The Combine.

1t is rumored that Bernard'a sand
banks and work on the Severn are to
be controlled by the American Glass
Combine. It is said the trust has Sc
cured an option for the purchase Of
the works, and there is little doubt
here that the concern will shortly be
merged in the combine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
State Board of Education.

The next meeting OF the State Board
of Education will be held at Annapolis
on Thursday. October 9th. instead of
v ednesday. October 5th. as il had been
given out. Tho change was made be-
cause the Governor viii be unable TO
attend Wednesday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03

A chance to win $1,000 is offered to
readers of this paper by the Oxford
Distilling Company. They viii present
this amount to the person guessing near
est the number of votes received in the
coming election OF Parker and Roose-
welt. For particulars address the Ok
ford Distilling Company No. S5o-H n.
Howard Street. Baltimore. Md. az
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Getting Ready For Ball.

The crews OF the U. S S. Santee and
ships at the Naval Academy have issued
cards of invitation to ball to be held in
the new boathouse. Naval Academy, on
Thursday next october 6. The ball
room is being decorated for the occa-
sion and no pains viii be spared in
making the occasion great success and
Que long to be remembered.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Seriously III.

Mrs. Julia H. Strange. who was operat-
ed upon on Saturday al the Emergency
Hospital for appendicitis. is seriously i'll.
The operation was OF very serious
nature. complications having developed.
She is doing as well as can be expected
under existing circumstances, but the
crisis is not yet passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Lieutenant cofman In Charge

Lieutenant Commander Dewitt Golf
man, who was appointed to succeed
Lieutenant James Franklin as naval
recruiting officer in Baltimore, took
charge of the Office Saturday. Lieu
tenant Coffman went to Baltimore
from Norfolk, where he has been on
duty at the navy yard for two years.
He is about As years old and Virgin
ian. from which state he entered the
Naval Academy in 1872.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Strong Winds.

The prevailing strong winds OF yes
terday caused several boats in the har-
Dor to capsize. Some people seem to
have no idea of danger and persist in
venturing out in small boats on windy
days, regardless of consequences. That
there are not more drowning accidents
is miracle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
criticallY ln.

Mrs. Joseph Stein is critically i'll at
her home on Market street Mrs. Stein
returned some weeks ago from Martins
burg. w. Va. where she went for her
health, but her condition has grown
rapidly worse since that time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Tip-Top Qualities at Rock Bottom Prices.
"KIRscHBAUM cLoTHING"-

aKIRSCHBAUM CLOT1ING'-the prize ady-madc
Clothing would like have We the
breadth of the land And the finest they maks right within reach heew
eve ready
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
$500 Buys Fall Suits.


in
them right rghthimmed highland will
Kirschbaum
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Did yOu buy your hair at an auction |!

AT any rate you seem be getting rid Of auctonsale
principles going going, go-n-el" Stop the auction with
Ayers Hair Vgor checks falling hair and always restores
color gray hair Sold for sixty years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
$3.50 Clothes Men and Youths.

styles the
double All colonngs
height perfection well the prices
else
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
Kirschbaum's SO Suit.

anohes SIS all there Nice medium we
AWoo Thibet the material made
and double breasted styles Made Krhbaum makes eynghat
best
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-03
$3.50 Suits for Young Men.

decidedly different You that's
Chevots and Cassmes sizes 10 Right the scratch
and all the little points that help make them immense values