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MAY JOIN UNIONS.
Government Workmen May Be Organ
ICED If They Wish.

Ized IT They Wish.
Pittsburg. March 15.-Permission has
been granted labor leaders to organize
all government workmen who may
wish to become members of the labor
unions.
This announcement was made by
Frank Buchanan, president of the
National Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers. who is here
in connection with the hosting engi-
neers' strike. Mr.. Buchanan says Pres
ident Roosevelt last week, lille i'm
conference with a number of prominent
labor leaders. gave consent for repre-
Sentatives of the union to go among the
government worknen for the purpose
of discussing unionism. but no force
is TO be used. The men must Join the
Unions of their own free win.
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BRYAN AND A GILLETTE
Declares The Latter the Foremost Re-
publican Friend of Re-

Madison, Wis, March lion Invitation,
w. j. Bryan today addressed the Wiscon-
sin legislature. MIR. BRYAN created enthus-
lasm by chanpioning the reform measure
of the state administration He charact-
erized Governor LaI'ollette as the first
and foremost champion of reform in the
republican party.
Governor LaFoliette later entertained
Mr.. Bryan at a luncheon.
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STRIKE is BaoKEN.
Striking Employees on the marlborough
Rush to Ask Restoration to
Their Positions.

New York. March 13.-Scores of strik
Frs appeared ut the Offices OF The Inter
borough company during the forenoon
to apply for their old positions on the
road. They We're told that offices had
been opened uptown to receive such
applications, and that all OF them must
be made in the regular Why.
Genera Manager HelieN said it was
quite probable that for a few days there
might be temporary interferences, but
now every place on the system has
Der of letters containing warnings of
alleged or proposed attempts to destroy
the company's property by the use of
dynamite We're received by Hedley to-
day.
Subway Mas overcrowded.
The biggest crowds since the strike
began tlocked to The uptown subway
during the morning rush hours.
At the Ninety-sixth street station.
While the platforms We're damned To
me fullest capacity, two persons were
severely injured in the crush. Many
We're roughly handled. These
cohdltlohs We're repeated at man 9th
er points along the line. but no more
serious accidents We're reported.
The severely taxed surface lines also
lad their troubles. Accidents on both
the Eighth avenue and Columbus ave
nue. lines during the height of the
morning rush, blocked the tracks and
Hesutted in AN Increased congestion for
u time. The other surface lines of the
uptown district We're operated with
difficulty except for the greatly i'm.
crowds.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17
10 PER E N TO DowIE
An Effort to Avoid Financial Trouble
by Taxing Zion Employees,

Chicago. March l4.-The financial
''rlsis which threatens Zion City,
cansed the issuance of the following
notice:
+ the Employees: No one will be
continued in the employe of the Zion
PRINTING and Publishing company who
does not pay tithes into the Zion store
house. AS far as possible all emplov-
es must be residents of Zion City,
The announcement bore the sigma
ture of Arthur NJ. Newcomb. the gen
eral manager. Realizing that some
means must be adopted at once to save
Zion from ruin. Mr.. Newcomb r,ade
the request that every one of the thous-
ands of employees give 10 per cent. of
his wages each week to the treasury.
In this u the threatened crisis may
be averted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17
BURN TO DEATH.
Woman and Child Lose Their Lives.
and Another Child is Fatally
Burned.

Baltimore, March 15.-As a result of
a fire in a grocery store and dwelling
today, Mrs. Bennetta McCordis was
burned to death. as was her 4-year-old
child. Another child was fatally burned,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17
HAMPER GOES EAST.
Head of chicsso University Will Visit
Mr.. Rockefeller in New
Ynrl.

Chicago, March 16.-Presdient ". p
Harper of the University of Chicago
left today for New York. where he will
be the guest of John D. Rockefeller.
after which he will receive N-ray
treatment for cancer at Lakewood.
N. J.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17
100000 Fire In chic,no

Chicago, March 14.--Fire today de,
stroyed the printing and box DEPART
ments of the Grand Crossing Tack COM
'pahys plant, causing damage of $780,
eco. There was a panic among the sno
employees. which incllde many women
and children, but all escaped in safety.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17
II MARKETS.
sioux civ Liv, Stool.

Sioux City, March 15-S Sioux City Stock
Nards-Hogs-MiNed ana heavy. A.S545.Uo;
others, SA.6504.S0.
CattIe-Butcher steers. ss.5ca5.3; fat
COWS and heifers. S2.5om4. 10; stock COWS
and he.fcrs, s~2.0od3.J. stonkers and feed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17
Well Known Dubuauer Dead.

Dubuque, Ia. March 14.-Patrick
hughes aged as. a prominent retired
grocer, was found dead in his wooS
shed this morning, of heart failure.
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Chicago.


Chicago, March observation-disclosures.
steady. Good to prime steers. S5 100 q
poor TO medium, $S.T5u4, 80: stockers ana
feeders. s.. 1.ui.t5; cows, s3.0vuA. 20: t.it
trs, 81. % q u; Gamers, 81 o0ll2 40; bulls,
81 1904 90. calves, $%.nou6 40.
Hogs-Market SLOW. Mixed and butchers.
s4.soua.raa; good to choice heavy, s. .cou
5.l2i.: rough heavy. 81. SOu4 80; light, s4.7O
u6.oo; bulk of sales. 81. 95ms .05.
Sheep-Markot for sheep weak, lambs
steady. Good to choice wcthers, s.. 6ou6.cN,
sheep, s5.cF@s. %; native lambs. So. 75u7 e.:
western lambs. 5000 80.
Close: Market steady. Bulk. $40
@5:10; good heavy. s5.p0a5. Is; light. 81 7om
500 mixed and butchers, $i..5u5. 10: rough
heavy. :4.Sodi 20.
Cattle-Market steady to strong. with
beeves quoted nj s. 5Nu6. .; rows aud heif-
crs. 81 .3oa4. 10; s~toclScrs ana feeders. 81 20
W4.70.
sheep. Market steady al ~s4.soaSlO.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17
Stone Revokes Charter.

New York, March l0.-Grand ChieI
Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, today revoked the char
ter of the striking ~1nte,borough engi-
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South Omaha.

South Omaha. March l5-Cattle-Market
steady and strong. Native steers. 81. 5tu
$50: cows and heifers. s3.Uep4. %: canncr:.
s2,Wa$.m: stockers and feeders. SO. 75Qi.3i.
calves, s3.ouG.cO: bulls. 81. 25u4. 40.
Hogs Market steady. Heavy, 81. ssu4 .95:
mixed. A.S0u4 50. light, a.10qi4. IS. pigs,
s4;noI4 90: bulk of sales. s4.Sou4. So.
Sheep-Marliet steady. Western sheep.
-. 75g6.15 w%ethers, $5.25n3. 10; ewes, $4.l5
G5. 10; lambs, ST. 75uT.i 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

for the incoming class will begin on We'd
nesday. Entrance examinations will be
given next Monday and Tuesday at two
o'clock. Those who are co enter the i'm
coming class are requested to be in at,
tendance the first day of school.
There Will be several changes in the list
of the teachers for the school this year.
Miss May W. Russell, for the past few
years teacher Of English, will this year
fiji a position in Massachusetts. Her posi-
ton here will be taken by Miss Mae Cliff
ford, IL recent graduate OF the University
of Vermont. Miss Abbie X Leonard,
teacher of mathematics, has secured a
similar position in n girls school in Hyde
Park, Ill. Miss Smith, teacher of German,
having resigned, her place will be taken
by Miss Clark
Leon Roger Whitcomb of Lowell, Mass,
4. Y. Nj. '05. will teach chemistry and
physics There will probably he one more
change of teachers. not yet definite decid-
cd upon.
1T is expected that the incoming class
this year will be unusually large. A large
class was graduated from the grammar
school last year and applications for en-
trncc from out of town boys and girls
have been received in large numbers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
DOON'S DAM.
commissioners 10 Fix Amount ~ DAM
ages in Undcrhill Winter Question.

Because Francis Doom built n dam and
thereby changed the course Of brook in
rnderhill the Central Vermont railway
has pettioned for the appointment OF
commissioners to fix the amount of dam
ages which Doom would suffer from the
laying of pipes by the railway company,
thus securing water for tank on lis line.
This case was first submitted To three
commissioners several months ago and
Doom was awarded damages of SD. IN"
company laid its pipes but soon after doom
built his dam and now the brook runs in
another course and the company is UNI
able to gets its supply of water. Tint
commissioners are r. W. Taft of this city
Albert Walston of Milton and c. NJ. Mead
of Jnderhill. They visited the premises
Tuesday and Will have another meeting
Saturday doom had perfect right 70
build the dam and tho question before
the commissioners is how much extra
damage he sustains by the extension OF
/ the company's pipes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Annual Convention Will he Held In
This City Oct. and Z.

The quarterly conference of the Meth
odist Church met Tuesday and trans
acted the usual routine business. An i'm
portant decision of the meeting was to IN
vite the Sunday schools OF the county
to hold the Chtterden county convention
in tho Methodist Church. At Il rieetng
Of various Sunday school superintendents,
held in the office of the Rev. F.. NJ Fuller,
state field secretary of the ASSOCIATION, 1t
was decided to hold tho cOnve ntion on
Friday and Saturday, October and q
Those present at the meeting were g, f.
North, State president; Il. +. Mayhem,
g. r. Putncy and the Rev Mr.. Fuller
Communications were received from sew
eral others who were prevented from at
tending the meeting in person. The de-
tails Of the programme for the conyen-
ton were left to the Rev. Mr.. Fuller
Strong speakers will be secured to speak
1T the sessions. which Will begin At 2.1o
on October and close at noon the next
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
WEDDING AT CATHEDRAL.
c. n. Bashaw md Miss susie McCaf-
frey Married Monday Morning.

frey Married Monday NOTHING.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated Mt
ct. Mary's Cathedral Monday morning
at nine o'clock, when Miss Susie Elizabeth
Mccartney and Charles Henry Bashaw
were united in marriage by the Rev. +.
j. Barrett. The bridesmaid was Miss
Mary Ncary and the best man was Fred
crick Dover. Tho ushers were Telcsphorc
Terrcn and Charles Mccormick. Tho
bride was charmngly attired In white
crepe dc chine trimmed with Irish point
lace and carried bride roses. The brides
maid was gowncd in green crepe de lisle
and carried pink carnations.
After the ceremony at the church the
wedding party repaired TO tho home OF
the bride ut 81 North Wnooski avenue,
where a wedding breakfast was served.
The rooms were tastcfully decorated with
brake forms and golden rod. while tho
breakfast table color scheme was pink
and white. Many friends and immediate
relatives gathered at the collation. and the
newly married couple were the recipients
of many beautiful and useful presents, In
Guiding cut -gass, furniture. silvcrwarc
etc. Mr. and Mrs. 15ashaw took the 1888
train for the south and will enjoy honey
moon of two weeks in Boston and New
York. Upon their return they will reside
in this city.
The groom is employed at tho Boston
store. Ills home is in Brandon. The
bride with her sister, Miss Kittie +. Nc
CaTrcy. operate the Bon Ton millinery
store on Church street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
LIQUOR CONFISCATED.
r. T.. Daley Held for County Court In
the sum OF $500.

The seizure OF liquor at T. =. Daltys
drug store on Battery street made by
sheriff Horton and Deputy Shc,iff Quinn
was disposed of Monday in city court.
Deputy sheriff Quinn testified that q
bottles of beer and 1G bottles of Scotch
ale were seized In n refrigerator in n
room at the rear Of the drug store. He
said he saw nothing that would indicate
that it was there for sale.
George Hail. an cmploye ut the Export
ment farm. testified that on last circus
day he went to Da,cy's store and bought
two bottles of beer from Mr. Daley.
for which he paid 20 cents.
Daniel Bcan gave similar testimony.
rhe fact that these men bought beer
there was brought out IN the case against
Bean, who was recently tried on a charge
Of indecent exposure but who was &C
Quilted No defer sc was offered and the
liquor was ordered confisca.cd. Mr. Daley
being adjudCed the owner. Bail was fixed
ut $50 A complaint was then made
against him for having on hand with in
tent to sell. The same evidence was taken
In this case and Mr.. Daley was held for
county court in the sum of 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
HAD STUDIED LAW.
Nelson DIonlIn Handled His own Cas-,
When Arrnigucd for IntoSicntion.

Nelson alias Narciss Blondin has evi-
IDENTIFY been studying the provision of the
liquor law since he was in city court last
March for when arraignod Tuesday for
n second Offensc he showed such FAM
iliarity with tho law that the charge had
to be changed to n first offensc.
Blondin had no lawyer but was appar-
entity perfectly competent TO handle his
own case. He was willing to plead guilty
to n first ofonse but declined to plead
guilty to n second.
weren't YOU in court for being drunk
on March 1?' asked states Attorney Sher-
man.
Yes" replied Blondin. 'but I got
drunk February 2S and | don't come
under the second offense business
His reasoning proved to be correct rs
the new law provides that only those
offcnses beginning with March l shall be
considered The charge was changed and
Blondin, after pleading guilty. was fined
S. and costs Of SO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
DEER HUNTERS WARNED.
Must Mark Packages According Ia
Federal law When Shot Outside
the state.

II. G.. Thomas, fish and game COM
missioner, issues the following notice;
Vermonters who intend hunting
deer in other States and shipping the
carcass or parts thereof into the state
during the closed season in Vermont
will be governed by sections and 3
Of the Lacey act, United states stat
ute.
"Sec. 4. That all packages contain
ing such dead animals. birds or parts
thereof, when shipped by interstate
commerce, as provided in section one
OF this act. shall be plainly and clear
" marked, so that the name and ad-
dress Of the shipper and the nature
OF the contents may be readily as
certained on inspection of the outside
Of such packages. For each evasion
or violation of this act the shipper
shall, upon conviction, pay fine or
not exceeding two hundred dollars;
and the ccnsignce knowingly receiv-
ing such articles so shipped and trans
ported in violation of this act shall,
upon conviction, pay fine not exceed
ing two hundred dollars: and the car
rier knowingly carrying or trans
porting the same shall. upon convic-
ton, pay a fine Of not exceeding two
hundred dollars.
"Scc. s. That all dead bodies or
parts thereof. of any foreign game
animals, or game or song birds. the
importation of which is prohibited. or
the dead bodies. or parts thereof. Of
any wild game animals or game or
song birds transported into any state
or territory, or remaining therein for
use. consumption. sale or storage
therein, shall upon arrival in such
state or territory be subject to the
operation and effect of the laws of
such State or territory enacted in the
exercise OF It's police powers. to the
same extent and in tho same manner
as though such animals and birds had
been produced in such State or terri
tory. and shall not be exempt there
from by reason OF being introduced
therein in original packages or other
wise. This act shall not prevent the
importation, transportation or sale of
birds or bird plumase manufactured
from the feathers OF barnyard fowl"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
MRS. sHARKEY FINED.
whipped the Wrong Man ana Paid for
Her Mistake.

Mrs. Matilda Sharkoy was not as bell-
gerant Monday when she appeared be-
fore Justice i. G.. Webster as she was
on Monday, when she soundly thrashcd AL
bert Belky with a horse whip. Mrs. Shar-
key was charged with breach OF the peace
and at first she was determined not TO
plead guilty Later 1t was shown to her
satisfaction that she had whipped the
wrong man and she pleaded guilty and
was fined 81 and costs of s9.i9.
Small boys were the cause of Mrs.
Sharkey's hostile actions. She was rid-
ing on North street when the boys shout
cd whoa" at the horse and caught tho
bride. She jumped from the team but
as she did SO tho boys scattered. Mrs.
Sharkcy kept on, however, and the first
man she met was MIR. Belky. Without
stopping to question him she applied the
whip In Il such n lusty manner that Mr..
Bclky began to hop with pain. After she
ceased n complaint was made and sha
was arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
CHANGED HIS MIND.
Victor Delbcck, after Some Delay, AL
mitted lie Was Drunk.

Victor Delbeck went into city court Mon
day with a smile on his face and calmly
denied that he was drunk when arrested
Sunday For about n quarter Of an hour
he was positively sure he was not drunk
but when Deputy Quinn started after wit
nosscs he began TO change his mind and
later said he would plead guilty. He was
fined IS and costs of slO79 and as he went
to Clerk Stearns to pay the amount the
smile disappeared.
Michael HOLMAN came to Burlington
from Philadelphia and fell into the hands
of the police. He was unaccustomed 10
Vermont liquor laws and was somewhat
surprised when he was fined - ana costs
Of siI.79 after he had offered plea OF
guilty. lie will serve the alternative SEN
tcnce of 10 days in jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
FILTRATION PLANT.
Expert Recommends Such Plant
Rectify Water supply.

The report of NJ. N. Baker Of Now
York, the expert who was secured to
investigate the Burlington water supply.
was opened Saturday by the committee
which has the matter In charge Mr..
Baker came here during the summer
and secured all the facts connected with
the matter and as result has made
report in which he recommends the
building of filtration plant. His re-
port Is exhaustive and covers every fea-
ture of the situation. He does not make
an estimate of the cost OF the proposed
plant.
The committee will meet this week ia
consider the matter but before they re-
port to the board OF aldermen will have
to make further Investigations. 1t ~
hardly probable that anything In the
way Of work can be begun this fall ow-
ing to the lateness OF the season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
AUGUST WEATHER.

The local weather record for August
shows u mean temperature of GO de-
grees, with q maximum of Sc on the
18th and n minimum of 30 on the 17th.
The precipitation amounted TO 5''s
inches, rain falling on nine days Ihe
mean Temperature was 2.6 degrees
lower than the average August tenn
pcrature in burlington for the last -
years, while the precipitation was .l6
inch less than the average AUGUST
precipitation for the same period iha
prevailing wind was south. Inc month
was made up of IL clear, 10 partly
cloudy and four cloudy days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
"JOSIIIIA SIMPKINS' PRESENTED
SATURDAY NIGHT. 4-N-

Joshua Simpkins" was presented at
The Strong Saturday evening before
large audience. The piece has many
good points and was presented by a
fairly good company. New England
life is the foundation of tho plot ana
the customary villain with tho usual
alert and successful hero are in CYL
dcnce throughout the performance,
The first act shows Skinner Tavern,
the scene then being transferred |"
ashinEton. Uncle Joshs saw MIL
next appears and the play concludes
with the Simpkins homestead where
everything turns out as well as anyone
could wish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
SLAPPED HIS WIFE.
George. Curtis in City Court Snturda '
ON Two Charges.

George Curtis got drunk last week and
while in that condition decided that Mrs
Curtis needed punishment and slapped her
so hard that Il complaint was made to the
police. Ilo was before Judge Mower in
city court Saturday on two charges for
being drunk and for breach of the peace
He pleaded guilty to each charge. For
being drunk he was fined s. and costs of
sl0,9 and for breach Of tho peace he was
fined 81 and costs of $779, the alternate
sentence being C6 days in the House OF
Correction. The total amount was sec 50
which he paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
RESPONSIBLE.
Kate Tnfrenicr Received Damages OF
H14t from John Young.

A decision was rendered Monday by
Judge Mower in city court in the case OF
Kate J.afronier VS.. John Young for tho
plaintiff to recover damages of SILL and
costs of s9.aS. An appeal was taken and
the case will go to county court. This
action was brought to recover damages of
500 for injuries alleged TO have been re-
ceivod by the plaintiff while she was an
cmployc at the defendants laundry. Her
clothing caught in the machinery and she
was bruised by being thrown. She claim
cd that the machinery was not properly
protected.
In the case Of William II. Sullivan VS..
Arthur MoQuin the plaintiff was awarded
damages of sl1 and costs Of 5.75 In tho
case of II. w. Taft vs. +. X. Bagnall,
damages of 50 20 and costs OF $40 were
awarded the plaintiff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
WORK OF HUMANE SOCIETY,

The report of the agent of tho Humane
society for August shows that 81 com.
plants were received and investigated.
Five horses were laid off to rest by their
owners five were humancly DESTROYED;
IS dogs were put out of the way. along
with - cats. Eleven trips were made to
adjoining towns. One man in Wcstford
was arrested tor abusing his horse plead.
ed guilty and paid Il fine of S. and cosis,
In the lumber camps the roads were found
to be impracticablc. and the owners of
teams employed in hauling lumber were
induced to take their horses from WORK
until conditions should improve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
NEW LAKE STEAMER.
VIII Be shipped This MOnth-T.nunch-
ing 10 Occur before Christmus.

n. a. Ioomis. general manager OF tho
Champlain Transportation company. re-
turned yesterday from Newburg. n. Y,
where he went to inspect the new steamer
which is being built for the company. The
work Is nearly completed so far as 1t can
be at the plant and the boat will be ship
ped to Shelburne harbor about September
20.
A force OF mon has been at work all
summer ut the harbor preparing the wood
work and as soon as the steel hull arrives
the wood construction will be rushed. Thu
launching will occur the last of November
or the first Of December. This new boat
will take the place OF the Chateaugay
which will be used for excursion work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
CALEDONIA COUNTY FAIR.

The programme of the Caledonia county
fair. September 1924. includes features
that will make 1t by all odds the biggest
fair ever held in that section. and, so far
as its show OF cattle is concerned, unsur-
passed east of Toronto. Already nearly
400 entries OF cattle have been received by
Secretary Stanley. A fine collection OF
horses. good races. II unique southern ex-
hibit and Troop @, 18th L. $. cavalry. are
some Of the drawing cards.