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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
A OF G. F. A
Was q Native and Lifelong Resident
OF Burlington.

George +. Meade. ST., Il native and
life long resident Of this city. died at his
home. % Pearl street. Friday afternoon
at $40 o'clock after an illness of two
weeks with meningitis. Mr.. Meade had
hecn in poor health for over "a year and
had "A very severe illness last winter.
resumed his duties as a machinist at
the Baldwin refrigerator works. however.
and attended to them until the opening
of the September term of Chittendon
county court. lie was called as Il petit
juror for that term of court; served as a
juror during n part of the session and
was in attendance upon court much of
tho time, besides. The strain of these du-
ties proved TO be very great for him aud
fastened his last illness.
Mr.. Meade was born in this city in the
house where his death occurred Novem-
Der s, 1s4a, and was therefore almost 56
years OF age. He was IA son of William
and Sarah n. Meade. lie married in 1874
Miss Ida Mcconnell of Port Henry, n. Y.
She with four children survives him. The
children are George f., Jr., Nina c.,
Arthur *. and Robert l.. Meade. He also
leaves three brothers. William OF the city,
Edward A. of Essex, N. Y, and Albert 4.
Meade OF Somerville. Mass.
The funeral was held from the family
home, 20 Pearl street, Sunday after
moor at ESQ o'clock. The interment was
in Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
PARDoNED BY GOVERNOR.
n. +. tevens Released after Serving
Hail Ills Term for Forgery.

benjamin j.. Stevens. alias Walter May,
has been pardoned by Governor Bell. Ste
vcns was convicted at the March term of
the Chittenden county court of 1903 Of
the crime of forgery. lie worked e days
for Michael Lcddy, q farmer. living about
three miles northeast of Enderhill Gem
tor, and on March 16, 1899 went to Fow-
lor's drug store at Gndcrhill Flats, whcr,
he presented n forged check for $40. drawn
on the Merchants National bank of Bur
%lington, signed by Robert Jones and in
.dorsed by Michael Lcddy in payment for
u considerable bill OF goods purchased.
The clerk in the store accepted the check
and gave Stevens his change, whcrcupoh
Stevens departed on the evening train
for Burlington in company will n French
man named Frank F'redcricks, where they
remained that night and left the next
morning for parts unknown.
On November II, 1902, after n hunt o.
three and ~ half years Sheriff Thomas
Reeves arrested one Walter May as h"-
ing benjamin Stevens Just as lc was
about to serve out a sentence for forgery
in the prison at Windsorvillo. conn.
May has been convicted six times al
ioi gerry ,hd answered the general d.
sc,lpti"ri of benjamin stevens, WHO Was
unknown in lndcrhill until he cam" to
work for Michael Lcddy. May wore At
long heavy beard. long hair and spcctn.
clos, while the evidence at the trial show
cd stevens to havc had rather clos' ~
cropped hair, and smooth face say" inr "a
brown muustachc. and Wore no elaes =.
y number of witnesses ON bol.ulf OF tho
Stat" sNolo positively that May Wa
Stevens. while Il number of others that
had known stevens in Inderhill sWpro
with equal positivcness that h" was not.
Tho defense was that May never had boon
in CndoIhill in his life ana knew nothing
Of tho occurrence.
After conviction Martin s. Villas. aftol-
noy for May. made the prisoner shave his
beard, save mustacho, cut his hair and
remove his spcctaclcs; then he called down
from Und, rhill all the witnesses ohtaiu-
able from both sides of the case. The
result wds - greater contradiction i'm
evidence than h'foro ana several VIII" had
been rositiV" at the trial changed thcir
minds on became uncertain.
y petition Cor "A new trial WAS brought
by Attorney Villas before Judge Tyler at
the September term of Chittendon county
court and denied. The ease wen to the
supreme court and was heard at the Jan
uary term of 1901. The case was re
mandcd To the county court. where it
was withdrawn by permission of JudGc
Munson ana Il pew petition was brought
in tn" supreme court by Nj. Villas. rno
ease was again heard at the January
term of 1901 and the petition was denied
in opinion by Judge Powers. The case
accordingly could be carried no further
in the courts.
The term of May was for not less than
four nor more than five years and he
has served about two and one-half years
of his sentence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
SOCIETIES AT ST.
Officers Elected by Two Organizations
Friday.

The annual meeting of the Ladies' So
cictN of st. Patils parish was held in
the parish house Friday afternoon at
three o'clock. The report of the Sccro-
tary. Mrs. G.. y. Williams. was read ana
accepted, as we'll as the report oi the
treasurer, Miss Elizabeth V. -. 1owrcy.
Officers for the year ensuing were elected
as follows: President and treasurer. Miss
Elizabeth v. D.. Lowroy; vicc-prcsidcnt.
Mrs. i. G. Harrington; secretary, Mrs.
c. u. Williams.
The annual meeting of the Pastoral Aid
society of the parish was held immediate
~ after the meeting of the Ladies 80
Ci,tN. The report of the secretary, Miss
Annie g. Smith. was read and accepted.
Thc report of tho treasurer. Mrs. Walter
Carpenter. was also presented ana aC-
ccpt~l. The reports of the work and Wis
ting committees were read and accepted.
Officers were elected as follows: PrcSi-
dent and treasurer. Mrs. Walter Carp"n-
ter: vicc-presidcnt, Mis-. e.. Y. Bliss; Sec
rotary. Miss Annie I. Smith: chairman
of the visiting committee. Mrs. T.. \.
White: chairman of the work committee,
Mrs. g.. y. Bliss.
Tho FIRST meeting Of the society Will be
held Friday, November II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
WHOLESALE POISONING
A Score of Children at st. Joscph's
Orphan Asylum Afflicted.
Three Are Dead and the Remaining .:
Are believed 10 Dc Ont NJ Danger
-OHIciais Are Vcti-
rent.

Tho members OF the medical STAFF at the
81. Joseph orphan asylum, the members
OF the State board of health. the staff at
tho state laboratory Of hygiene and II
number Of the physicians IN the city arc
puzzled by the sudden death of three
girl inmates at the institution and the
Serious illncss of IL moro.
Tho Hprcarancc of the epidemic was na
Sudden as it was deadly. Tho three girls
who died were sick only IA few hours and
EVERY effort made in their eases was usc-
loss. Physicians were called and worked
over IN" other eirls who were i'll for hours
and it is now believed that all are out of
Danger and that the epidemic is at an
cul.
At first the physicians were i'af.icd, DO
iug unable to determine whether an cli-
d,mic of some contagious disease had Wis
it,d tho orphanagc or whether ii was Il
case of poisoning. All were inclined I"
tn" latter theory and the autopsics proved
this to bc correct. as there were no traces
uf disease while there were evidences or
poison. What poison the children secured
is not known vet but the examination is
being continued at tho state laboratory
of hygiene and as soon as II result is
reached a report will hc made by pr. Il.
-. stone, the director, To Dr. ). w.
Courtney. health officer.
al of tho children who were sick were
?muuc those who remained at the or
uhnnacc while the rest Of the chtldr'n
wcrc at Tho Strong Theatre attending
tho performance which was giVcn by
them Tucsday and Wednesday of last
week. The illncss first appeared
Tu. slav niaht and case after case came
I'm quick succession. 1t is believed that
tlcsc girls secured some berry of n pol
soious nature while the rest of the chill
,lien were away and Il search for locust
berries and May apples was made but
none were discovered. The theory that
2oison was administered in the food was
imn.c diatcly cast aside as all tho children
in tho institution are fed from tn" Same
kitchen and it would have been impossi-
bic for tho illness to have been confined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
PLANS ACCEPTED.
Details Of Telephone C%oimpany's New
building IN College street.

e.. A. Jcrkins of Boston. superintendent
Of buildings of tho New England Tcle.
phone and Telegraph company. has not
set made an award of the contract for
,hc construction Of the new office build
ing in this city. Tho plans for the new
building have been excepted. They were
drawn by ono OF the Co,npany's archi-
tpcts. Mr., Perkins will s~lipcrintcnd the
construction of thu building, worS m
which viii be c~ohimenccd as soon al The
contract Is awarded.
"hc building will be practically of three
stories tho bascrront being above ground
ON all sides, save that facing College
street. II will b. 90 feet long, 81 feet
wide with u feet posts. The materials
Of construction will he red brick with
! lrini,e trimmings. The foundation will
u" of cement.
The front hale Of the basement will
lc cc"unicd as the terminal loom, where
the wires which will he brought III
through underground condu,ts, will cn1
in the 1i.tributing framc. The terminal
,poi, will also hold the storage batteries
and charging plant. TO the rear Of tho
criminal room IS Il storage roorr and
place for the heating plant.
III G first tlo,r Of the building will have
Il spacious corridor. running from north
IT, sort', throueh the center. In the
southeast corner. facing COLLEGE street
Is the Office Of the general division Sic
pcrintcndcnt. Bacl; of this office is the
public pay station and the exchange
clerical force room. Manager Ennraon's
ofic, will he in the northeast corucr cf
tho bull ling. Across the corridor from
the division supcrintendcnt's office. in
the southwest c.rn.r. will lie the division
superintendent 81 lks' room. To the rear
Of this ioom viii he located the iiling
room and tie division foroman's 1'tnrtors
Tho second floor Will he occupied en-
tirclv by the operating room. with anipl,
provision fGr toilet and retiring ,coirs.
To begin with ID switchboard will he in
stalled, ahordiuE accommodations for u
operators bllt ihe room will Ic ltrs,
enough to allow accommodations { + q
positions TO be Installed. Superintendent
1:itlcr has. himself. made many Nalualil
suggestions in the plan Of the bIildins,
which will be iY'icrn and Up to date III
every particulaI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
PROCTOR.HEDRICK.


Rodhcld Proctor, Jr.. of Proctor and
Miss Mary Nedrick of Rowan, y. e.,
were married October II in the First
Presbyterian Church ut Salisbury. y.
&. Fletcher l.. Proctor, Il brother Of
the groom, acted as best man.
Mr.. Proctor is the son of Senate
Redicld Proctor, and the bride is the
daughter of ]. A. Hedrick, who is said
to be the wealthicst citizen of Rowen.
The young couple met in Washington
a few years ago, while Mr.. Proctor was
"A student at Harvard and Miss Iiedrick
was preparing for Nassar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

him to say prayers before going to tcd.
lie remembers of going down town with
a sirl and the next memory - of bc'
ing IN n little old house. CONSISTING Of two
rooms. in which were two or thrc" other
children. a woman was in clutrgc and
he remembers her distinctly bccauic si,c
mad such Il big nose and because Slie
would not let the children leave The
house. Later he was taken on uoar! Il
steamboat and finally landed in lJwa.
where he was taken in charge hv Il man
named Scott. This man induced The
writer to take tho name OF Scott
and he has since been kisown
ty that ann Tho writer goes
on TO say that he believes he WIS ki.I-
~. ppcd and asks the police to assist him
in finding his parents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

rs it was if food had been responsible.
An autopsy on the bodies was per
formed by DIR. +. II. stone and DIR. G. IT..
Bccchcr. Dr. G.. :. Cavorly. president Of
the State board of health, and DR.. II. j..
~1iolton, secretary of the hoard. together
will, Drs. Lyman Allen. j. y. Jcnno. l..
II. McNahon, &. \. pcasc. j. W.. Court
n"y and t.. T.. McSwecnoy were present
The umtopSics were as exhaustive as pos
sihlo hut the nature of the poison could
not be determined.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
TIE WIZARD or on AT THE

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Evsuts Grouped for
Free Press TENDERS - National
GRANGE Meeting nt Atlantic City.
\. H.. NOVcmbc IL Ia 20

GOV. &. !. He'll. master of the Ncr-
mont Grange. has ISSUED :; notice of the
.3eth annual session of the National
Grange. Patrons of IIusbandry, 20 be held
at Atlantic city. y. j., beginning Novcm-
her L., and continuing until November -. !
Masters of State Oranges and their wives,
or husbands if members. are the voting
members of this body. Past masters and
wives or husbands if members, and
all past masters. and the surviving seven
founders Of the order. are honorary mem
hcrs. At the business sessions all fourth
degree member are cordially invited to
be present. A reduction of fare and ono
third on the certificate plan has been So
cured for those attending the meeting.
Headquarters for the National Grange
will be at the Sea Side Hotel. Tho sos
sions VIII be held ON the steel pier. less
than five minuts walk from the hoadquar-
tors hotel. The programme for the sos
SION will not bc COMPLETED until the open
ing ri the session. but it may be expect
ed in III" usual order. the address of the
worthy master being first. followed by
r. ports from the officers and executive
committee. arrangements will be made
with all state masters 50 that any from
their jurisdiction nosiring To obtain the
seventh dooroc witch vii, ,,o,,nh,,. -
conferred on Friday. November Il, or Sat
ufdaN' November il. can procure the
proper credentials even if they do not
come Prepared At this session officers
Tor the biennial term will be elected, and
one member OF the executive committee
Tor Il Term OF three years.
LT..COL. II. A. ut-HRApD A st.tr1Dr
:,
"'"9 W iiup'.'o' hpout 40 years Old.
on"t ""u hi'iou himself at an early hour
brothor,s widow. N,s c,ann. vs.
at Ivpdor cor,.r NJ uu,ha., 49,, "HN'
IN poor health for some time. but OF late
had appeared to be feeling better. His
VIE died about two years ago and since
tl!at Inn" he had lived with relatives,
staying part OF the time in Massachusetts.
Tic had no children. lie retired from
business several years ago. Mr.. Hubbard
was hcutenant-colohe of the 3rd VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

also gone West in search OF health writes
Harry kittor. Of No. 1ei5 9th Street. Denver.
Colo. "OnlS tllos" who have suffered from
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] endured for over Ave years. Whenever the
weather was damp or cold my troubles were
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sore that was hardly able 10 move about.
and often unable to dress myself. ! used a
number Of highly recommended medicines,
but they had no effect whatever on me. and
] came tO colorado hoping to regain my
health. but failed TO obtain the relief had
hoped for. \ gentleman IN the house where
lived advised nv 20 use nr. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery. aud IN four months and a
half after began using 1t was a well man.
and have had no touch OF it for the pas,
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The sole motive for substitution is to
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

BE sure aud use that old and wcll-tricd
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hottie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
Home Made

Have your cake, mullins, and tea bis
cult homemade They will be fresher,
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Royal Baking Powder helps the house
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nomically, fine and tasty cake, the raised
hot-biscuit. puddings, the frosted layer
cake, crisp cookies, c%rullers, crusts and
mullins, with which the ready-made food
found at the bake-shop or grocery does
not compare.
Royals the greatest Of bake-day helps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
TO CURC 4 COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlNE
tablets. All druggists refund the money
r. u. Groves signature is on cacn
box. DC,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

= h IN m is
found in nj pnre
blUUd. In order 10
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W hitch are the
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case.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery has been
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the cure of rhenma.
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poisonous uric acid
which is the cause
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Your Golden
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
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Ma, ..~.. StPono
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young chicks end 1t makes them strong
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snd laid "a eggs during the month.
The rest laid I'll winter"
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OF pain is GENERALLY .hc first warnins
of an attack OF rheumatism. 1t fccls
as if the disease were in the bones
or muscles. but the real cause of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-15
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, La
Caucasian, May 28, 1905.
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. o6S7-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
J. B. Slattery VS.. S. Garcia.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, tc
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit, | have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, accord
ing to law, at the storchouse on Texas
street, in the city of Shreveport, La.
occupied by the defendant, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE u, 1905,
One iron sale, the bar and set of fix
lures, the stock of wines, liquors, CT
gars, etc, and other property, as per in
ventory, found in the saloon on Texas
street, occupied by the defendant, in the
city of Shreveport, La.
The property seized as belonging tc
the said defendant and to be sold to
satisfy the debt, as specified in the said
writ, in the sum of four hundred dol
lars and all costs of the suit.
S. J. WARD,
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caucasian, June 4, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-15
SHERIFFs SALE.

No o6I3-In First judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
New Orleans Brewing Company VS.
Bob Ellis.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias, tc
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit, by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish
Louisiana, have seized and will Offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, &C
cording to law. with benefit of appraise-
ment, at the premises occupied by de-
PENDANT on Williamson street in the city
of Shreveport, La. during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1905,
One barrel of Whiskey, one barrel OF
gin, one barrel of blackberry brandy and
a lot Of liquors, cigars, tobacco, etc. as
per inventory Of same.
Said property seized to be sold to sat
isfy the debt as specified in the said writ
in the sum of two hundred and forty
dollars. with per cent interest from
February S, 1905, less a credit of eight
dollars paid February 5, 1905, together
with all costs Of the suit
S. J. WARD,
Sheriff Of Caddo Parish, La.
Caucasian, June IS, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-15
A TRAVESTY ON JUSTICE.

1t is reported in the Guardian Journal
OF June IL that the eight men who on
being informed that they were charged
with assassinating Dick Craighead on
April rs, surrendered to the sheriff OF
Claiborne, have been released from jail
on bond fixed at $4,000 for each Of the
accused. 1t is announced that this con-
clusion was reached after the Attorney
General of the State had conferred with
the States witnesses and the defense had
waived an examination before the court
Ii the accused could not be held in the
preliminaries it is doubtful if the grand
jury will find bill against them. To
convict, evidence is necessary, but this
essential is, seemingly, not in the reach
of the State. From Our view, this effort
at conviction may be recorded as another
travesty on justice
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-15
TO ISSUE STATEMENT,
This Document Pays a Graceful Tri-
butte to Presidents Action.

This Document Pays a Graceful Tri-
butte to Presidents Action.
st. Petersburg, June 15-Instcad of
publishing the text of it's official repIv
to the message from President Roose-
welt regarding the initiation of peace
negotiations with Japan the Russian
government decided. with the putffsae
of taking the public into its confidence
regarding the prospects of peace, to is
sue statement summarizing the
status of negotiations which will ap-
pear in the form of a communication
from the foreign Office Gazette. This
s otement which pays a graceful tr-
butte to President ROosevelt's acti N
expresses in general way Russia S
Willingness to negotiate without en-
tering into particulars which cannot be
considered to be definitely d. t...ini:l Il
until the receipt of the Japanese reply
The Russian government under the
circumstances, has deemed it best to
leave to the Washington government
the publication Of the Russian note.