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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
THEODORE ROOSEVELT For
MAYOR.

A movement has been inaueuratcd by
the Roosevelt Home club to secure the
nomination and election of Theodore
Roosevelt as mayor of New York city
after he has retired from the presidency
OF the United States. The movement is
intended to secure pure government in
the metropolis. and at the same time to
smash the Tammany hall machine. one
of the speakers at the meeting of the
club said there is not city in the United
States where graft flourishes as it does
in New York. and Tammany has rooted
itself so deeply that it will be diff
cult matter for an opposing candidate
for the mayoralty to win. Roosevelt will
be a comparatively young man when he
retires from the White House and it was
predicted that his nomination would be
equivalent to an election. 1t was stated
that with Roosevelt at the head Of the
city government the citizens would be
minstraton, free from the corruption
which now exists. and rammany Hall
would be smashed in such a way that re-
organization would be impossible.
1t will be noted that the men behind
this movement are taking considerable
for granted. In the first place it is by
no means certain that Theodore Roose-
welt will retire from the White House
at the conclusion OF his present term.
| His own uncle has predicted that the
present executive will be renominated
and reelected, and there are others who
are insisting that wave OF popularity
irresistible and overwhelming will sweep
the President into another term in spite
Of his av0wed determination not to be
ond place, it is by no means certain that
Roosevelt would be willing to accept n
retirement from the presidency, for there
are certain traditions which hedge about
Of n metropolitan mayor would tend to
violate. However. President Roosevelt is
unique in measures as we'll as in char
acteristics, and if he should become
mayor OF New York, the city would in
deed be assured an honest as we'll as
efficient city government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
DESCRIBED SHOOTING.
\ Discrepancy in the Story about the
Rifle and Bullet In Dead Mans Body.

Whitefeld. n. H., April 25.-Plummer
Bacon. wood chopper wanted here 10
answer to a charge OF numbering John
Young. another wood chopper. at the
home Of Lorenzo G. Ash, last night. was
arrested at st. Johnsbury. VT. to-ryht
The officers say Bacon has confessed
the shoe ting and expressed q willing
Hess to return here voluntarily tO-mor-
row.
rho officers learned that in his flight
Eacor stopped at the home of his half
brother. VIM. Carpenter. and spent last
night at the home Of a sister, At both
places, the officers say. Bacon described
the circumstances Of the shooting.
A peculiar feature OF the AFFAIR is that
the weapon alleged to have been taken
from Bacon after tho shooting was found
to lie of 3j-j5 calbrc while during the
autopsy a bullet of 1890 calhre was
taken from the body of the dead man.
1t is believed that il the confusion iol-
lowing the shooting. Bacon's rifle was
accidentally exchanged witt. that of
Bernard Mann. who was present at the
time. The police are trying to locate
Mann.
ANOTHER STORY OF THE MURDER
Whitehall. n. ~, April 25.-High Sher-
iiff HOLMAN \. Drew of Coos county
and a party are on the trail OF Thomas
Bacon, a labOrcr accused of having shot
and killed John Young. wood chopper
on a farm some miles from Whitetcld
village in "A quarrel last night The shoot
! ing occurred as result of quarrel
begun in the afternoon and renewed III
the evening and is said that only quick
action of Lorenzo G.. Ash at whose home
| the shooting occurred prevented a more
serious tragedy. The elimination Of the
difficulty between the two men came in
the kitchen of the Ash house and after
Young had been shot, Mrs. Ash. who was
present with her husband. mother and
two children, greatly excited, started to
leave the room. Bacon is said to have
levelled his gun at her. Ash seized the
muzzlc and threw it up in time to de-
| fleet the bullet. which took effect in the
wall. Bacon then fed and up to noon
to-day had not been found.
Young. who was about q. also known
by tho name of Sawyer. was not married.
Bacon is also single and Is about the
same age The authorities this afternoon
concluded Bacon had crossed the Yer
mont boundary line and Deputy Sheriff
Follansby of Whitefeld was sent to YER
mont to make inquiries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
EDUCATION As TO GOOD ROADS.

That State Highway Commissioner
Gates is pursuing the right policy in
holding educational meetings in differ
ent counties and endeavoring to secure
the attendance of selectmen az we'll as
Of local road commissioners, is indicated
by the experience of other States. Penn
sylvania, for example, appropriated the
sum of $6,0OO,OOO to aid in the construc-
ton of permanent highways. The own
ers OF farms and fields along the route
of the improved road are not asked to
pay cent toward tho Improvement, the
state contributing rs per cent. of the
cost if the county and town each con-
tribute l2 1-o per cent toward the ex-
pcnses. The fact that tho fund is not
being drawn upon as fast as was antic-
pated indicates that the Legislature OF
the keystone State was more impressed
with the advantages of good roads than
are the people of the country districts
in Pennsylvania themselves.
Under the circumstances it is evident
that what the people need is education
to the point where they will appreciate
and realize the fact that no community
can not afford not to have improved
highways. They need to learn that the
wagon of prosperity takes the smooth
road every time. They need to learn that
the town or city which Is unappyoachable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
GOOD BUSINESS.

A story Is told of a man in an Arkansas
town who in addition to his being pres :
dent Of the local board of aldermen. was
also the proprietor of the best hotel IN
the place.
1t appears that a visitor from the East
one day remarked to this man that the
town might be made a good deal healthier
il certain large swamp near by were
drained.
"W-a-ll," drawled the politician an1
hotel man. "all my hCarders says the
same thing. In my persition as presi-
dent of the board of Aldermen III shore
~ advocate the Improvement in a mi n.
ute Of it warnt for my SON"
Why" exclaimed the easterner. in
surprise. why should your son OBJ.
ject?"
'W-a-ll. stranger" replied the Ar.
kansas man. "ho runs the drug store"
-Harper's Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
A Bloody Fight at a Prohibition
Meeting at Hampstead,
Texas.
ONE CONGRESSMAN KILLED
Texas Rangers Placed on Guard IN the
T0wn-1rouble Was Begun by q
Drunken Man COngressmnn
Pinc1<cy nnd Brother Idcn.
tined with ProhibitiOnists,

Hampstead, Texas, April 25.--As al
result of the bloody battle here last
night. when four men were killed and
several others were wounded. Hemn-
stead is Tonight under the control OF
the Texas rangers Martial law has
not been declared, but Adjutant-Gen-
eral Hulen arrived tonight with a mum.
Der of rangers and assumed charge of
anairs. NO one is permitted to bear
arms. and the excitement manifested
throughout the day has quieted down.
Rollan Brown, tho son of one Of tho
men killed at the prohibition mass|
meeting last night was to-day placed
under arrest on a charge of killing|
Representative John NJ. Pinckney He|
stated that his father had been drink
ing before he attended the meeting
and that he the SOM attempted to dist
suade him from going. His father was|
hrm. however, in his intention andI
went to the meeting. The son follow-|
ed and it is alleged took part in the
shooting. 1t has been established that
the trouble began when Capt. II. MI
Brown attempted to secure recognitioui
TO speak at the meeting. 1t Is said that
his language was offensive to several
ladies present and the fusillade beEanI
mediately afterward Representative
Pinckney was shot four times and was|
almost instantly killed Thomas Pinck i
ney, "A brother of the congressman,
was shot twice in the back and killed.
and captain Brown received a bullet Il
through the heart. John f. Mills, the|
fourth victim took no part in the af i
fair being killed by stray bullet.
The killings are result of prohibit I'd
movement i'll Waller county, which wad
begun several years ago. The feeling ha
been intense. An election was held il
Waller county April ~ and the prohih 1
| tonists, with whom the Pinckneys we.1
affiliated. were successful. The prot!b1
| ton league was called together last mig hi
to wind up its affairs and dsband. A reso-
to send troops TO Waller county for tho
purpose of enforcing the law against iq-
uor sellers was exCitediy debated. IT was
at this juncture that Captain Brown. wnq
had figured prominently as an anti-pro-
hibItionist. sought to have the chairman
recognize him. To-day it was reported
that friends and relatives of the partici-
pants In the affray had been asked tr
come to Hampstead and it was feared that
further trouble would result. Tonight
however. cooler counsel had prevailed and
the little town is quiet. While no furthef
trouble is anticipated, a number Of rangt
ers will remain here to preserve law and
| order should occasion arise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
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uation as to the manner in which their
descendants about the year 1890 would be
able to subsist after the soil had been
exhausted and the earth had lost its
energy. We seem to have been able to
existence of which was not even sus-
pccted at that time and in all human
probability science and invention and hui
nient in the distant future Of agencies
of which we do not even dream. While
it is interesting to speculate about the
to worry over the possibility OF the earth
losing its energy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
Thomas Bacon Of Dalton, N. H.,
Arrested Tuesday Night in
st. Johnsbury
SHOT Man IN A QUARREL
Alleged both Had Been Drinking
Bacon Attempted to shoot Woman
in House Where Fight Took
Plucc-licld In Caledonia
County Jail.

st. Johnsbury. April 25.-This town was
thrown into great excitement at 7 p. IN.
tonight by the ruinor that murderer
had been captured here and this soon
proved true AZ Plummcr Bacon of Dalton
n. H.. was brought to Jail to answer for
the murder of John Sawyer at the Hunter
farm in Dalton.
About $50 last evening both men had
been drinking heavily ana were at the
Hunter farm which IL occupied by Lorenzo
ASH Tho two got into q dispute about
Mrs Ash and soon came to blowR Bacon
was thrown. but the combatants were sep
arated by Mr.. Ash. Then Bacon jumped
To his feet grabbed a rifle and shot and
killed Sawyer lie then attempted to kill
Mrs Ash but her husband hit the rife so
that the ball was discharged into the cell
ing.
Bacon then went home without being
stopped and started for the Vermont line
walking over to st. Johnsbury over tho
st. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain railroad.
Deputy Sheriff t'olensby of Whitetiel,,
was notified of the crime about eleven
o clock last night and traced the criminal
here
rollensby came here this afternoon and
described his man and ne was identified
| by Napoleon Richard, who told the White
! field officer he saw the man walking down
the railroad track about $50 on his way
south. Follcnsby and the st. Johnsbury
officers went down the track and soon
found the man who gave himself up
Bacon is now in the Caledonia county Jail
| where he il neld pending the decision on
lrequisition papers. He made no resist
ance, admitted the shooting Of Young
and expressed willingness to return Ia
New Hampshire tomorrow without extra
dition papers He is only % years old and
the murdered man was only IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27

famous Wilson Clement Islander case.
to-day fiicd with the court q protest
against any settlement of the case
which his attorneys may have made.
Mr.. Wilson, when seen in regard to
the matter, stated that II was true that
he had filed n protest against any set
Element Of the case which his attorneys
have made or may make In the future.
lie said that he had not authorized his
g attorneys to settle the case and that IL
any agreement in regard to settle
ment had been entered by them he
would rcpudiate the same. Mr.. Wilson
stated that up to this morning no
money had been paid over and no
a grccment signed. He said that the
case would. so far as he knew, be tried
in the United States Circuit Court, to
meet at Burlington May for the pur-
pose of disposing of the case, and that
he would remain in Vermont until that
time.
Mr.. johnson said to-n!gh: that it would
all depend OH the outcome of Mr.. Will
sons protest as to whether the case
would be tried May 2.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
PASTE JEWELS.

A lovely widow Is seldom a lone widow.
The modern siren is the lady on the
dollar.
Many a woman has washed away her
matrimonial prospects with salt tears
Strange, but many a wingless angel
has been catalogued with tho fly"
Cold cash makes towards of us all.
The first lie ever told in the world Is
circulating yet.
A self-made man usually has a home
made look.
Opportunity Is a gumshoc artist
Needs must when necessity neghs.-C.
NJ, New Orleans Picayune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
PROMISES ENDOWMENT.
Wealthy Man willing to Make Gift
tn Montpelier Seminary.

Montpelier, April PA gentleman OF
wealth whose name is not disclosed au-
thorized tho Rev. DR.. Anderson. secre-
tary of the board OF education. to an
nounce during his visit to tho Vermont
conference ut EnosSurgh Falls last week
that as soon as the debt now hanging
over Montpelier Seminary is raised this
gentle man will give a large sum to the
institution toward an endowment fund.
With this inducement held out the Rev.
Or. +. A. Bishop ana his oo-laborers
will. during the coming summer. mako
a strenuous effort to cancel this dcot.
PRIEST PRESENTED WITH $500.
Rutland, April "a reception was
given this evening to the Rev. T. J..
Gaffncy, rector of st. Peters Church.
who has Just returned from an extend
ed trip abroad. In a graceful speech DIR.
j. d. Eianrahan in behalf of the many
there presented Father 0affney with a
check for $500, their united gift to the
popular rector. The affair was held at
ST. Peters hall and several speeches
were made. including one by Father Gaff-
ney. in which he thanked all for their
unexpected generosity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
MERELY HIS THEORY.

"Why it Is, ! wonder she said,
that u young mans fancy turns to
love in the spring more than at any
other time?'
Il guess" replied the old bachelor. ut
must he because the women sort of hide
themselves during Lent and let the young
man set his imagination going ON their
charms. Chicago Eecord-Hevald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
90 Year. Always I'm Advance.
BURLINGTON THURSDAY, APRIL 20
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
in the new special column of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which it will pay you to read
about. Sec page two. This pape has
about. See page two. This paper has
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27

Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Prouty has partially relieved the situation
in the second district by announcing that
he has not entered the field for the con-
gressional nomination In the meantime
Governor Bell is continuing to establish
Oranges with a degree Of energy that is
characteristic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
NONE OF HIS BUSINESS, ANYWAY.

Sammy Salesman-Miss. Is any one
waiting on you?
Caroline Countrigurl-Yes. Sir Smar-
ty there Is. but it's none Of your BUSH
ness. And he's got more sense and
good looks in a minute than you have
In a year; 50. there. altimore
American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
WALL STREET.

What arc the bees doing?'
'They are working hard to make honey"
And what is the man doine?'
HE is loafing around till the honey ID
made
And what will he do them"
Bless your innocence. He'll rob the
Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
THE WAY OF IT.

II you will fight you'll make your pile;
And il you don't you won't.
"Thc Lord helps those who help them
selves"
The Lord help those who don't!
Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
THE GARDEN JESTER

The April sky now sheds a tear
Because the rude winds blow,
And then smiles out in gentle chcer
To see the crocus persevere
And nod and laugh and grow
Washington star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27

"A member Of the firm OF Powell ana
Powell stated Tuesday night that they
were still attorneys for Wilson but they
did not know that ne planned to file any
protest against a settlement OF the
case. He did not fully concur with the
terms of the settlement at first but they
expected he would accept. No money has
been paid Wilson us vet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
NO MORE THAN FAIR.

Milkman-I've called to see why you
haven't paid the bill you owe for milk
Customer-Turn abouts fair play. Chalk
that up for a while philadelphia Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
MADE BY HAND.

Standar-Dd that deaf-mute ora tor
make a set speech?
Doyle-No. he spoke off-hand.-Cleve.
land Leader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
PRIEST PRESENTED WITH $500.
Clement Tried Mt May Term OF
Federal Court.

Rutland April 25.--Clerk OF the
United states Court George r. Johnson
of Burlington stated tonight that
Samuel u. Wilson. plaintiff in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
NOT HARD TO PLEASE.

want ter buy a bull-pup?'
NO sir. | am "A clergyman.
"Wot NV it? Bull-pups don't care whe
owns en-. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27

II you are scrofulous. dyspeptic,
rheumatic troubled with kidney COM
plant. general debility. lacking
strength take Hoods Savsapartlla.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-08

Boston, of a deal by the directors OF
the corporation, through which the
concern has secured an interest In
forty three telephone companies 10
the United States, from New England to
the Pacific coast, and from the Gulf
of Mexico to far into the territory
OF Canada They will also be asked
To authurize the executive committee
to sanction the building of long dis
tsnce trunk lines to complete n trans
continental sys,em, which will on.
able the subscribers OF the
various companies Interested to talk
from Maine to San Franci SEQ and
from Texas to Canada. The phrase
interest will be used In coDnec
tion with this announcement, be
cause of various arrangements made
by the directOrp Of the corporation.
which now Yields together capital
sggregsting $3.50. 600, 900, for the
perfection Of the ideal OF uninter-
rupted telephone service. covering
the United States aud the greater
part Of Canada. under one general
head"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-08
NOTES OF THE MINES.

Native copper has been struck on
the Crackerjack mine In tho Heath
district, Idaho.
A break down In the W. r. King
quartz mill In Mormon Basin has
forced q suspension.
Telephone wires we're strung during
the week, connecting the Standard
mine at Quartzburg. with the Prairie
City line.
Rich free gold ore hss been opened
In the Ophir mine, on Bull Run,
near Prairie City, by George Riley
hnd jeff Forester.
G. J. Aitkin, manager OF the
Connor Greek placer mines. has
returned from Salt Lake, where
he perfected arrangements for work
Ing three giants in the spriuR.
Prairie City is desirous OF emulat.
ing the example OF Sumpter and In
stslliuR a permanent mineral exhibit
there. The Prairie City oouucil
will be asked for an appropriation.
Arrangements are being made
for the erection Of stamp mill
on the Summit group. in Mormon
Basin. owned by Oregon City men.
1t is estimated that 100000 tons Ut
free milling gold ore awaits treat
ment.
Lumber is being sawed at the
Powell mill for q 20-stamp mill to
be built early IN the spring on the
Uncle Sam mine In Mormon Basin,
owned by Michigan company,
which recently added to Its holdings
by purchasing 200 acres of placer
ground. adjoining the Uncle Sam,
for $40, 900.
Carl Jones, who has just resigned
as mechanic engineer for the Lsndore
smelter. says the plant is running
treating 81 tons of. ore per
lay aud turning out hve tons of
copper matte. Ore on hand assures
operations for six weeks longer.
Teams will probably begin hauling a
new supply before the reserve is ex-
hausted.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-08
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ROCK AND ORE DEFINED

Technical men In the Lake Supe.
rior region call the product Of their
mines "cupper rock" and demur tC
the use OF the term "ore"; indeed,
this view is taken by few yell In
formed gentlemen In New York, who
quote as authoritative the definition
that says, lore Is mineral which ia
N chemical compound Of useful
metal with some other element Of
acid" According to this view. since
the copper In the Michigan lode OK.
lists In metallic condition, the
native mineral or its enclosing rock
means simply "rock"; II the copper
were present as sulphide Il would
be- lore" So does Il professional
tradition persist.
The Significance Of the words Is
determined by usage. The hard ex.
terror OF the earth Ia "rock '; IL IL
differentiated by seams or loies or
veins from which man extracts the
mineral substances which he leeds
tor srt aud industry. The valuable
portions constitute lore" In case
Of gold, we have to deal usually with
q metal In its native state, for gold
10 not known to exist M compound,
save In tellurides. ls q rock con-
tanning a telluride al "ore''and does
Il not become "ruck" when oxidation
has set free the precious metal? We
hold that "ors' 10 mineral or rock,
whether element or compound. from
which the metal can he pIotitably ex-
traotsd; II u IL 80 poor or 80 re-
fractory that II cannot be profitably
benehtiated, 1t Is called waste.
A lode traverses 'rock": Ii Ia it.
self built OF differentiated rock; that
part of which IL commercially valu.
able IL "ore," the remainder Is
waste. by cheaper mining or
better metallurgical treatment,
waste" may become "ore"; by ex.
travagant management or lowering
OF metal prices, sore" may have to
he transferred to the category of
"waste." Cooper rock" is an swk-
ward provincialism; so also ~ the
term "stone." used In Australia. -
aud Mining Journal.