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JUDGE ". c. HOLBR0OK DEAD
Son of Vcrmonts War Governor and
Prominently Connected with Ncr-
mont A6uirs-Municipni Judge
In New York.

Brattloboro. March 97.-Word was re-
ceived here to-day OF the death of Judge
William c. Holbrook of New York city,
and a son of Vcrmonts famous war gov
ernor. Frederick fiolbrook of this place.
No announcement of the funeral or burial
has been received here. Mr.. Holbrook at
the time Of his death WAS serving as
municipal Judge III New York city hay
ing received his first appointment by
Major strong and being reappolntod since.
He had always maintained summer
residence here and was keenly interested
in Vermont affairs His father. Frederick
Holbrook, who IS in his Goth year, Is in
very feeble health here.
Judge William G. lIolbrook was born
here July !, 1852. He first engaged in mcr-
camille pursuits in Boston. Returning to
BrattleboIo on the outbreak OF the war of
the rebellion, and enlisting as private in
COMPANY T. ith Vermont volunteers, he
accompanied that regiment 10 Washington
ms 81 lieutenant. and was shortly after
~ was promoted to major of the 9Th
Vermont volunteers. which organization
he accompanied TO Ship island, Miss. and
was commissioned colonel of the com
mand in August, 1862. He served as such
and as brigade commander until after
tho surrender Of all the rebel armies
Colonel Holbrook actively participated
in the sCiCcs and the battles of NichSburg
Grand Gulf, Eaton Rouge, Jackson's
Bridge. Gonzales Station, spanish Fort,
Hakelv, Whistler AMI Mobile, and he
rc-culsted in tho IN regiment for three
additional vc1re service or for the war on
the expiration # lis INST torW Of serN-
ice
At The close OF thc StrIsSlo hr entered
the Cambridco Law school aul began
there the study of law. In ISIS ho went
to New York city, was there admitted
to the bar and has since been actively
engaged in the practice Of the law. lie
has also been admitted "A member of the
bar of Windham county, and OF tho cir
cult and district courts of the United
states, of various departments in New
York. New Jersey and western Pennsyl-
wanna.
Co>-lel iIolbrook was married in New
York city. January It. 1872 to Anna Nor
rison. daughter of Thomas and Margaret
Chalmers, Three children are issue OF
the UNION: Margaret Chalmers, Marion
Goodhuo and Chalmers
Colonel iiolhrook was allied with num-
crous civl ANA military social organiza-
tions, among which may be named Seds-
wick Post, No. :, of BrattlcbOro, q. A. r.,
the military order tho Loyal Legion. the
societies of the army OF tho Potomac,
Of tn" officers and soldiers ith Vermont
volunteers, Of the Windham county vet
Grams, of tho 9th Army Corps. of the
Vermont officers. of the veteran officers
and soldier. Of the 9TH Vermont volun-
tecrs, OF the last three named he has
been president. lie has also belonged
to the association of the bar of the city
Of New York. and was u life member of
the New England society of that city.
THE JUDGE HAD THE GRIP,
New York. March 97.-Iudec William G.
lTolhrook Of the court of general sessions
died Tonight from grip after an illness of
two weeks. He was e. years Of age.
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SCOTS EMULSION

is for babies and children
who are thin and pale when
they ought to be fat and
ruddy; for men and women
who are weak and delicate
when they ought to be.strong
and hearty-for all who are
not getting proper nourish.
ment from their food.
Poor blood, thin body, open
the door for disease. SCOTS
Emu,,i0u bars the way.
Makes the blood richer, pro-
duces healthy flesh and above
all provides nourishment.
Avoid these so-called
wines, cordials and extracts
of cod liver oil that are pre-
pared for the taste only, con.
tain none of the value of cod
liver oil and which contain
a large percentage Of alcohol.
SCOTS Emulsion has been
the reliable cod liver oil pre-.
paration for over a quarter of
a century.
wSu snd Sooa vaeAes1pc, request,
SCOTT BOwNR, - rentSnss. Nev Yuh
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NO POLITICS AT FIRES.
Strong Protest against Mayor Cardcr,,
Selection of Inexperienced Man M
Second Assistant.

Rutland. March 24-Several letters a,
protest have bsan received by Mayor !
S. Csrder and Chief George w. Dunton of
the fire department from local Are nsur-
ance men in regard to tha action takon
by the board of aldermen last Monday
night in confirming the mayors nomina-
tion of p. Fl. Barrett as second assistant
in the department.
AS Mr.. Barrett was not even a call man
it Is claimed that the mayors action in
nominating him for the office was not
only in direct violation of tho city ordi-
nsnces. which provide that all officers
shall be taken from the ranks of the reg.
ular men and regular men from the list
of call mon, but that the fire hazard will
be greatly increased. It is ultimatod IN
some of tho letters that II the action OF
the city coWcil is not reconsidered the
rates Of insurance in this city will be
raised.
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FORESTERS AT RICHMOND.
Several Degrees Worked by Members OF
the Catholic order.

Richuond. March Qualifications Of
foresters from various courts OF the
Catholic Order of I'oresters of the state
gathered in this village late Saturday
afternoon in readiness to assist the locdI
court in cXemplifying the new adjunct
in degree work in the evening. The party
assembled at six o'clock At the Park
Hotel whcr. supper was served By Land
lord J. w. NcGarghan and assistants, az
ter which thoy repaired to the rooms OK
the local court and the work OF the even
ing commenced.
The out of town brothers who assisted
IN tho Official work Of the evening were
g. VI. Cosgrifr, past chief ranger OF
Cathedral Court, No. So of Buriinston
Louis Alapa. acting state past CHIEF ran
ger OF Winooslii +. W. Sault. past ehlef
ranger OF St. Peters Court OF Nersennes,
c. q. Allard, vioe-chisf ranger OF ranhy
Allen Court of Winooski and Officers OF
Phil Sheridan Court OF this place The
first and second degrees were worked in
an exemplary manner after whlch th@
forestorS took recess for lunch, which
was served at the Park Hotel. Tho third
and last degree was then gone through
with n. the hall, there being twelve car
didatos to cross the threshold of Catholic
Forestry. At tho close of the work re-
marks were made by the visiting and
homo members among those responding
being: q. NJ. CosGriN and Thomas Red
mond, Jr.. or Burlington. r. ". SMUT Of
Essex Junction. Deputy High Chief Ran
ger Thomas Redmond of Champaign,
Court of Essex Junction, Louis Aldpa,
James IIolleran and c. q. Allnrd Of
Fanny Allen Court of Nnooski and mem
bcrs Of the local court. The visiting
brothers were received by committee
of the home court and their efforts to
make the visit one Of both pleasure and
instruction were appreciated. The visit
;,,,. Nv, l.ft hei yas lCpnOs
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PRISONER ESCAPES.
Robert Murray of Montpelier Gets Out
of the House OF Correction.

Rutland. March 27.--Robert Murray VINO
was sentenced to the House Of CORRECTION
from Montl elier last Octo0ir 10 servo
from three to three and uAe-halt years
for assault. escaped from that institution
some time last night and the officers nave
no clue TO his whereabouts.
Murray worked at a rubbing PED IN the
marble mill. He was not missed at sup
per time. When the keeper made MS
rounds he looked in the cell which ~
occupied by two prisoners and saw one
man. Surprising them both TO be there ne
nassed on and Murray was not missed un-
til breakfast this morning.
It is supposed Murray hid under the
rubbing bed and then climbed a derrick
and made his escape.
Murray is "a years old five feet eight
inches tall. las a smooth face with rudy
complexion. brown eyes and dark brown
hair. He wore prison suit or gray ana
a black Derby hat whom no escaped.
The officers have offered a reward OF
soj for his arrest or detention.
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THE VICTOR.
HAS Wrested the Featherweight
Championship from
Young Corbett.
SPORTS MUCH SURPRISED
Great Crowd Gathered 10 See the Con-
>sst-Rcceipts the Largest Of Any
Wight of Its Class-Much Money
Lost rs Odds Favored CoPs
bctt-Even Struggle
SPORTS MUCH SURPRISED

Woodward 8 Pavilion, San Francisco,
March 25--Before the largest crowd that
It was possible to crowd into the structure
"Young Corloett," tho favoriie at great
odds in the betting tonight, lost the
title of featherweight champion of tho
world to Jimmy Britt. a Californian light
weight. The result was a. surprise as all
The former champions friends were go
confident he would retain the title that
they placed large sums at great odds on
their f1voritc. Their money was taken
freely. however. and very large sum Of
money was lost. Corbett lost more than
the champions ship. So confident was he be-
fore the contest that he placed $500
againrr 81 $40 on himself and this is gone.
The fiyh was compa ratlvely clean one,
although both mems eyes were badly
bruised and at times blood run freely. 1t
was an even match. At the close OF most
of the rounds things looked in Corbetts
favor but the margin was SO slight that
the intense interest never Tagged for
minute.
1t was not until the 18th round that
Britt began to show what was in him
Although he outmastered the other
mar no knock out blow was delivered
Not since the day when Jack Dempsey
and Peter jackson battled III San Fran
cisco has such intense interest been dis
PLAYED AS at Woodward's pavilion to-
night, when the worlds championship
l'''her"e'sh'' ouis C"i po' VI 80.
Nr ana jimmy ht''t' ,"e Nai'ioi ma llStt
weight faced each other. Tonight when
tn doors of the pavilion were thrown
"p'h - great crowd was c!amorms for
aoAl!SS'"A. All daE great numbers VI
poop" "t'"d III me aWaltlHs the SAFE W
tck'ts St'""t car 'ranlc III front ot tne
paii!i"n VS. seriously hsmpered by 'hc
me. Wrirh 'Ntrhded tor several "'oeks
IN either "l'"'llon Mounted poilcehleh
f1.1 thNft. n tn
serve anything hk" oruer. ana AT times
thtN We won't aside " men Tn" ponce
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A VETERANS STORY
ESCAPED WARS PEnlLs AND FELL
A VICTIM 10 TIE GRIP.
The Influenza left His Blood 30 Thu That
Ans,nia Rcsultsd--Cwrsd by DR..
williams Pink Pills for
PaI& People.

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Pale People.
In the employ Of the American Bridge
Company, at Pittsburg. is a man whose
life story is . thrilling one. For three
years during the great Civil war he
served his country a. a member Of Oom-
pnny E. sixty.third Pennsylvsnia Vol
untecr Infautry, and then completed his
war service in the Seventh Connecticut.
The man il Mr.. James A. Cloves, Of No.
Sis Forty fourth street, Pittsburg. Pa.
and he tells in his own way how be o..
capped grenter danger than no faced on
the field Of battle. He says:
IAN attack of the grip In 1893 left me
IN low state Of health and In shctt
time found TINT I was victim of
nnnmia. Any exertion tired me and
made me short Of breath. My heart
would stop boating at timos, was ner.
vous and weak. had no desire tp eat and
there WAS constant pain In tho small of
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"One day / sAw DIR. Williams Pink
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Williams Pink Pills with the best re.
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Hundreds Of Civil war veterans. both
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Are factors Of the greatest success.
NO person can do full justice TO him
self without them
In no season of the year are they more
easily exhausted than IN the spring.
We need not discuss the reason for this
here. It's enough to say there is one, ana
that HoGh's Sarsa parilla gives strength
nnd endurance, as thousands annually
testify.
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BARRE lOI1C EMAN RESIGNS.

Barre March An unexpected action
was tlkcu last night whom Patrolmau
George Wood, who has been on the police
force for sin months, rendered his resigna
ii lr Tine resignation was accepted Off
cor " God WIS the enc who heard the ru-
mon that the suspected liquor sellers were
warned Of a proposed raid.
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This roast beef is badly hurnef" said
the waiter 70 his employer. cts USE
less to cause trouble by trying to servo
it."
Take i, over 70 tho bridal couple by
the window said the restaurant proprie-
tor. They will never know the dirers
ence. "-Chcago News.
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II. Z. TAYLOR APPOINTED POST
MASTER

Washington. March 2j.--'rhe President
to-day sent to tho Senate the following
nominations: poStmasters, Vermont. Wal
ter q. Shaw, North Bennington; Herbert
T. Taylor, rrnttloh0ro.
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BOOK BINDING
AND PRINTING.

1t will cost you nothing
to get prices and we have
been able to gain and
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customers that we feel
sure that You also will
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bindery able to serve
you to your complete
satisfaction.
THE FREE PRESS PRINTING G,
burlington, W.
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II the Baby IL Cutting Teeth

he sure ano use that old and well-tr!ed
remedy, MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP. for children teething 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
remedy for diarrhoea Twenty-Five ats
pain. cures wind collie and is the hest
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NJ Fond of Rutland pr G. r. Ross Of
West Rutland. Dr. $ W. hammond of
Rutland and DR.. II, a. Francisco Of Rut-
lind.
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csived from Sam Harris challenging the
winner on BEHALF Of Terry Mctiovern at 800
pounds. Corbett announced that in the
event Of his winning he will accept Nc
Governs challenge.
At e:1 p. nj. Britt has Just entered the
ring. He was accorded an ovation which
lasted several minutes. Jimmy looked IA
BIT worried but Ii was seen that his
physical condition was good hmm cdiate-
~ afterwards Corbctt was introduced.
His reception did not suffer in comparison
with the ovation accorded the local IA
vOrite.
Referee Graney entered the ring and
after shaking hands with both men.
brought them to the center of the ring
and gave them their instructions. Britt
and Corbett then shook hands and went
to their respective corners.
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DIR. J. G. CAMPBELL DEAD.
Resided In AttlebOro, Mass, hut Was
Once a Member Of Vermont Legislature.

Attleboro. Mass, March A.-Dr. j. c.
Campbell. 80 years old, formerly a NOM
Der Of the legislature in Vermont and
prominent Mason, died here to-day az
ter a short illness with pneumonia.
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THE JUDGE had THE GRIP.

New York, March 97.-Judec William G.
lIolhrook of the court Of general sessions
died Tonight from grip after an illness of
two weeks. He was c. years Of age.
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INSTALLED AS PASTOR.
Exercises at south Congregational
church OF New Britain.

New Britain, Sept. 2L@The installa-
tion OF the Rev. DR.. 0zosa S. DaYis as
pastor Of the South Congregational
church took place this evening He
succeeds the Rev DR.. James w. Coop
er, who resigned to assume the secre-
taryship Of the American Home Mis-
sionary society. The moderator at the
services was Rev. E. p. Parker, d. D.,
Of Springfield. but as he was called
away suddenly the. Rev. ]. o. Jones Of
Wallingford was made vice moderator.
Rev william D. Mackenzie of the
Hartford Theological seminary preach
ed the sermon Of the evening and the
right hand of fellowship was extended
BY the Rev. Russell I. Hall. D. D., Of
the First Congregational church. The
charge to the pastor was made by
Rev. William T. McElyen, and the
charge to the people by the Rev. DIR.
Cooper, the former pastor. There was a
very large attendance.
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oLrmP1AHGoLroHApr1oNsn1p
Mason E. Phelps, the Yale Champion,
Defeats only New Yorker.

--5- DGAGuls OnAS 9UAHeCAs &
st. Louis, Sept. 21-Eight golfers will
meet tomorrow in the third round of
the Olympic golf championship. The
IonIy New Yorker in the tourney. Ar
thur Havemeyer, was removed by Ma
son E. Phelps, of Midlothian, the Yale
champion, who took the match, u up
and 10 to play. The defeat of w. a..
stickney, former st. Louis champion,
by B. H. Allen. cf st. Louis, by score
of up and to play. was unlocked for,
as was the beating given to Stuart
istickney, another former local cham
pion, by q. S. Lyon, Of Toronto. for
,mer Canadian amateur champion. Lyon
won, II up and 9 to play.
"A. B. Lambert. of Glen Echo, defeat
ed Ralph McKittrick, OF st, Louis, in
the second closest event OF the day, by
lone up. They decided their battle on
the thirty-sixth green. R. E. Hunter
Iof Chicago. was no match for the ST.
Louis champion, Burt McKinnie, who
won, Z up and to play.
Allan Larkin, Of Washington, lost to
F. G. Newton, Of Seattle, up and to
play.
H, Chandler Egan. of Exmoor, won
from N. F. Moore, of Lake Geneva, 1
lup and to play.
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STATE FIRRAfEN MEET.
John r. Downey, Of WaIllngford, Chosen
President.

East Hartford, Sept. 21.-The State
Firemen's association convened here
to-day. Annual reports were made and
addresses given by William c. Aashley
Of Newark, ex-President A. C. Hen
drick of New Haven and ex-President
Thomas A. Gotsel Of Thomaston. The
business session this afternoon showed
the state association to be in a -four
ishing condition both as to membership
and finances. the delegates taking con-
siderable encouragement as the results
of the reports. These officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, John r, DoWney Of WALL
ingford; vice president, George Boards
ley Of Bridgeport; secretary, John F.
Jones of Westport; treasurer, Samuel
C. Snagg of Waterbury.
At $3.50 a banquet was served and it
was enjoyed by 191 delegates. The
convention tomorrow viii open at 8
o'clock with routine business.
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MRS. MANSFIELD INJURED.
wife Of Noted Actor Thrown from Her
Horse,

New London, Sept. 21. Mrs. Richard
Mansfield, formerly known on the stage
as Miss Beatrice Cameron, wife of the
well ll-known actor was seriously injurz
led by being thrown from her horse
while riding near her summer home Ia
this city late this afternoon AS Mrs.
Mansfield was riding on Ocean ayenua
d passing automobile frightened her
horse, which reared and then started to
run. She had the animal well In hand
and might have controlled it without
difffculty, but It stumbled and pitched
her forward to. the ground, failing on
her. &,
Mrs Mansfield was taken to the near
est house in conscious condition, all
though suffering considerable pain,
Two physicians were called. They
made a brief examination, but refused
to make any statement as to the extent
|of the injuries until later It was judg-
led safe to take her home, where she
was soon removed on a stretcher. a.
telegram was at once sent to Mr.. Mans
field, who was In New York, and he
started at $50 on a special train, ac-
Icompanied by prominent specialist,
arriving in New London at $780,
No complete statement as to Mrs
Mansfield's injuries was obtainable to-
might beyond the fact that her spine Is
seriously wrenched, and that she Isl
badly bruised about he body. No
bones, SO far as can be learned, are
broken.
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UNIVERsALIST CONTENTION.
Denomination In Excellent Financia


Denomination In Excellent Financial
Condition Throughout state.
Bridgeport, Sept 21.The report OF
he executive committee Of the Con-
aecticut Universalist convention, made
1t the seventy-second annual session in
his city to-day, showed the denomina-
ion to be In an excellent condition
financially throughout the state, there
icing about $4,000 in funds invested
Ind balance in the hands Of the va
Iious churches.
Rev. =. Coleman Adams, d. D., Of
Hartford, preached the occasional SER
non on "Our Business in Connecticut, =
h which he stated that, while other
shurches had suffered from the knock
ng out Of denominational props, the
Jniversalists stood where they always
lad, and he urged greater personal
righteousness and more practical work
ng out Of the belief in the fatherhood
n God and the brotherhood Of man.
PRESIDENT C. G. Lincoln, Of Hartford,
presided.
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concoctIon Too Much for rhem.

Bridgeport, Sept. 21.-Frank T. Wade
a veterinary surgeon, wasr emoved to
the Bridgeport hospital to-day suffer-
ing from the effects of imbibing d con-
coction of wood alcohol and witch ha-
eel. He is the third victim Of the mix
ture, which was used in Cooks stable
for a horse liniment. James Murray,
the first victim, died yesterday and
Robert Nevins, the other man who
drank the stuff, is in the Bridgeport
hospital in dying condition.
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FIRE ON THE MINNESOTA.
Great steamer Built at New London
suffers Trifing Loss.


Norfolk, va, Sept. 21.-Fire broke
out in the hold Of the steamship Min
nesota, Of the Great Northern line,
while the vessel was loading coal for
her bunkers at Lanbert's Point pier
here to-day, but the flames were ex-
#tinguished with only trif1ing loss. The
fire was caused by spontaneous COM
bustion iii lot Of coal that had been
loaded at New London, abaft Of mid
ships, and was discovered by an en-
Egineer late this afternoon.
The Minnesota, recently built at New
London, is bound for Seattle, and car
ries a cargo Of 5000 tons Of anthracite
loaded at Philadelphia. The fire caused
great excitement in the shipping dis
trict, and was only extinguished after
quick work by the ships fire crew.
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Resebau Men In Row.

Atlanta, Sept 21.-As a result Of a
fight In one Of Atlauta's fashionable
cafes tonight, Gene Demontreville Of
the Atlanta baseball team, will prob
ably not be able to play during the re-
mainder Of the season and may lose
sight Of his eyes. It is not know how
the trouble began. Demontreville's
face is badly bruised and cut as a re-
suit Of a blow BY Frank with water
bottle, Frank was arrested but relee-
ed aster furnishing cash ball