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death, rushed with .;wondeffful agility
for woman Of her years and seized
the little 1girl. 4 moment later she
was struck by the fro.iittSt team Of yhorses
and rolled over on the. ground. All four
horses stepped over both her and the
child, and they passed between the
wheels Of the hearse / without being
touched by them. 4
The accident was witnessed by scores
of people who happened to be passing
at the time, and they rushed to Mrs
Anderson s. assistance. She and the
child were taken into undertaking
rooms but few steps distant, and after
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PEASANTS DEMAND
GOVERNMENT LAND.
Southern Russians Ask White for
Assurances as to Assem-
bly, Control.

st. Petersburg, Feb. ,S.--A delegation
of citizens Of Ekaterinodar, .Cancasis,
sent to st. Petersburg to obtain the EN-
peror s personal assurance that the land
question would not be settled by the
present government but by the national
Premier Witte Tuesday The premier
pointed out that the agrarian problem
could not be solved by division of the
state lands alone, amounting only to
to,OO0,oO0 acres, much of which is FOR
est land. The PEASANTS must be prepared
ment plan, as provided BY the imperial
ukase of November last.
The spokesman of the delegation re-
phed that the peasants did not wish to
buy land, but were determined to re-
celve it as gift from the government.
At the close of an informal discussion
the premier: thanked heaven that the
conditions in Russia were different from
those prevailing in other countries. He
said that a French president was de-
pendent on the electors and an English
king on Jewish bankers, but the Russian
nation desired by the revolutionists
that the country be ruled by Poles, Ar
menials and eJws, would have been real
lied.
The premier promised the delegation
that they would be received in audience
by the emperor. He gave the same
pledge to Populations Of Buriats Ga
Monaghan people living chiefly in the
government of Irkutsk and Trans-Baik-
aha), who arrived here to demand spe-
cial representation in the national as
sembly and permission to live in their
old condition of nomadism. 49,
A conference of Russian insurance
men at St. Petersburg has decided not
to pay losses sustained on account of
agrarian movements, riots or armed re-
volts. The Russ asserts that the gov
eminent has decided to compensate
those who have suffered from the agra
rian troubles and has already appor-
toned SIT 100000, of which sum the
estate owners in the Baltic provinces
will receive $5,500,OOO.
Shot When Among Guests.
Kertch, Russia, Feb. 9.-While chat
ting with party of guests in his resi-
dence yesterday, Chief of Police Gavor.
sky was shot and dangerously wounded
by a terrorist, who fred thru an unshut-
tered window. The shooting doubtless
was done in revenge for the arrest OF
a number of terrorist leaders.
Muttneers on Trial.
eSbastopo1, Feb. 8.-The courtmar-
tial of three officers and seventy sailors
who took part in the mutiny on board
the Russian battleship Prince Potemkine
(1enamed the Panteleimonl in the Blach
sea in June last, began here yesterday
In the indictment it is charged that the
mutiny was a violent attempt to over
throw the existing government.
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ST. LOUIS SLASHER
ATTACKS TWO GIRLS
Journal Special Service.


st. Louis, Feb. s.-Thomas S. Ger
hart of 4601 Westminster place re-
ported to the police late yesterday that
two girls, pupils of the Eugene Field
school, were attacked this afternoon in
front of the school by a man with a
knife. One, II years old, pupil in
Miss Brooks room, was cut on the
wrist. The other, 16 years old, was
not cut, but her coat was slashed
across the breast. The little daughter
Of Mr.. Gerhart was standing inside the
schoolyard and the other little girl was
approaching the gate when a young
man standing there blocked her way
and made a motion at her. The child,
greatly frightened, ran into the build
ing At first she did not want to tell
her teacher, as the cut on her wrist
was a mere scratch, but other children
told the teacher and the child was
sent home.
The older girl was confronted as she
was entering the schoolyard, and the
young man ran against her. She dis
covered, after going into the school,
that her coat was slashed.
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.TRAPPER'S DEAD BODY
FOUND BURIED In SNOW
Special to The Journal.

f. ! J ) ts.s- l.
Special to The Journal.
Duluth, MINI, Feb. 8.-Mystery sur
rounds the death Of a trapper named
Martin Brecken, aged SO years. who
lived near Boulder lake. His lifeless
body was found half buried in snow a
mile from his cabin by John Hanson. q
woodchopper, who has made his home
with Brecken.
the matter. Hanson was afraid To
touch the body to make any examina-
tion, but hurried to Duluth to notify
the coroner and police.
Brecken left home Sunday, telling
Hanson he was going to Duluth to get
papers and some provisions. When he
did not return, Hanson came to Duluth
and found that Brecken had not visited
any of his friends. He returned and
searched the territory Lis which Broken
was trapping and found ..;he body.
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RICHEST WAITER WILL
SEEK SIMPLE LIFE
journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
New York, Feb. S.-Patrons Of the
Astor house restaurant and lunch coun-
tiers We're Stu1aed MY Hster Ta by r
the richest waiter in the United States,
had announced his intention of retiring
to the uninterrupted enjoyment Of his
ample estate on the Park slope, Brook
Ign.
Miller is the best known waiter in
lower New York. Altho worth 100000,
Miller works very contentedly for $50
a month, plus tips.
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Bailey Aroused Again.

The reference to the old times
aroused Mr.. Bailey and he declared
with a perceptible show of scorn that
he 5"would waive the reference as I'M
worthy Of notice. -.
"It must,v he added, s'be an appeal
to the republican side to vote for Mr..
Patterson s resolution. No sound dem
ocrat would hesitate tc defy his party
when It came toa question between par
ty and conscience, but when he had
done 50, he must know that he must at
home risk the consequence Of putting
has own Judgment against that Of two
thirds OF his own party.
The. senator makes a mistake in sup
posing twenty senators to be the demo
cratic party said Mr.. Patterson. and
Mr. Bailey replied that it must more
nearly be so than Mr.. Patterson stand
ing alone. N''''i
Mr.. Patterson said he was satisfied
that all right-minded democrats in Colo
| rado would sustain him.
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Our Great Free Offer

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they had recovered from the shock and
fright were. found to be but little in
jured. Mrs. Anderson sustained a
sprained ankle and bruised arm. =
f FIFTY KILLED IN STRIKE RIOT.
Valparaiso, Chile. Feb. S.-A telegram
from Autofagasta, Bay Of Moreno, Chile,
says that the railway laborers at Oruro,
Bolivia are on strike and that fifty men
have been killed during rioting there. The
authorities are attempting to pac1fy the
strikers. Cruisers have been ordered to
Autofagasta with troops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
R1PTON.

Mrs. Mary sagier and brother, Clay
ton Kirby. of Worcester, Mass. were in
town calling on friends T~uesday.-Mrs.
Armine Fisher, Is on the sick list, DIR.
Hamblin Is attending her.-Nathan Royn-
ton, who is sick with heart trouble. Is a
little better.-Charles Kirby. who has
been working in Bridport, the past sum
mer, fell from a load of hay, and hurt
himself quite seriously and is at home
X. j. Bcoman who is travelling for g.. II.
Grimm of Rutland, was at home over
Sunday.-GcOrgc LaFrance of burlington
was in town the first of The week.
Professor Charles billings, and family
nave returned to their home in Poultney.
The Rev. Mr.. Rukie and family, have
eturncd to Grassmere, y. H.,-Mr. and
Mrs. w. X. Foster son and daughter of
Middlebury, passed Sunday in town
John Gee is very sick. his son. Joseph
| Gee Of Keene. n. H., is here.-Mrs. John
Hodges is very sick. 1t is feared she will
have to he taken to the hospital in Bur
lington.-Miss Esther Mills of South
bridge, Mass. is passing a few weeks
with her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Duane
Mills.-The Rev. Mr.. Hall returned Sat
urdaY from "A two weeks vacation. lie ac-
cupied the pulpit Sunday.-Quite a mum
Jer from TINS place attended the eXcuf-
sion to Queen city park last week.
Miss Catherine Graves of Salisbury
spent sunday at r. J. Beeman's.-MisS
Nina Bccnan, Is visiting in West Sails
bury for n few weeks.-Sam Damon, for
mcrly of this place but now of Middle
bury, was in town Monday.-Miss Reita
Fiske of Hancock IS spending a few days
with her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Caswell-The junior Epworth League
held a picnic in the grove near II. r
Mobiles, Friday. All report a good time
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methods
Church. have called a meeting for Wed
nesday evening, to determine whether
they will continue through the remainde'
Of the summer of disband.
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GRANVILLE.

j.. y. llemenway was in Randolph
Tuesday on busincss.-Mrs. Eva Smith
and daughters, Hazel and Georgia, from
Brandon were with her parents last
Week.-Mrs.. Robert Marsh ana two chill
dreu of Rochester have been visiting In
town.-F. A. Nichols of Burlington has
been the guest of A.. f.. Kennedy and
daughter, Eta, the first of the week.
Miss Lou Whitney Is spending two weeks
in NergcnneS and East Charlotte with
friends Erwin Baglcy had the mlsfor-
tune to cut a deep cash in his arm Tues
day while working in Rice's mill.-Thc
Mock Court" trial given by the citizens
OF Rochester was Il success. The pro.
ceeds of the evening were S29. 10-Mrs
Richard Osha ana children of Braintret
visited her parents. q. f.. Wilson anc
wife, last wcek.-The Rev. Thomas
Simms, wife and daughter of Middlebury
with Miss j.. NJ. Blackburn of Boston
spent n few days at the Central Iious,
recently. -Georgc Wilson, wife and son
MILFORD. of Ludlow have been i'm town.
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ST. GEORGE.

Miss 'Taggie Berry o. Monroe stree
Burlington, was the guest of Mrs. r., p
Forbes a few days last Week.-Mrs. Nelli|
Noonan received a very painful cut from
a piece of glass a few days ago Will
working about a window. A piece of TIL
glass fell striking Miss Nooran on thI
wrist severing an artery. Her sister, Mrs
Kate Percel, saw the danger n place
her hand over the artery stopping thu
flow Of blood until the arrival of the ply
stefan who was obliged to sew up TIL
wOund.-Mrs. Robert North is quite 9icl
and confined to her bed.-Frank Z. Hind
dale has filed nomination papers as candl
date for representative. Heman Mori
and his cousin, Miss Jennie Sabin, VIII
have been visiting at 5, T.. Hinsdalei
have returned to their respective homes.
A jolly party of seveI from Burlington
chaperoned by George Allen spent SundaI
at O. W. Ishain's. Mrs. Allen am
daughter. who have been visiting at MI
Isham's the past week, returned hont
| with the party in the evening, Mr.. am
Mrs. Arthur Buley of Richmond callJ
! on relatives in this place Sunday aftej
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
LEICESTER.

Mrs. Cora Esty and son, Howard, OF
Essex Junction have been spending a
week with friends here, returning HON,
on MondaY.-Mamie. the 13-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Doner, whose
death occurred ON Monday, was buried
in Shoreham on Wednesday, Her death
was caused from injuries sustained from
falling off II Dad of hay a few days ago
while staying witt friends IN Orwell
Several attended the camp meeting a
Spring Grove ON Sunday.
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PANTON.

Mrs. Fannie Converse and Sadie went
Saturday to ri to be the guests of Geo,
Dudley and ~family.-Miss Helen Adams
left Monday to resume her work in
Worcester, Mass, after "A two weeks
vacation at her home hcre.-The name of
Allen Newton has been filed at the town
clerks office az a candidate for repre-
sentative.-A social was held at the
home OF Mrs. Hattie Barto last Wodnes-
day evening and Il pleasant time was
had. Twelve dollars were aed.- Mrs.
Anna Twombly of Maluen. Mass, is with
her sister. Mrs. Clayton Curler.-John
Otis was in Burlington recently and had
an operation performed on one OF his
arms. His wife accompanied him.-Mrs,
Thompson of Cambridge. Mass, has been
on Il short visit to friends in town, She
was accompanied, by her little niece,
Jessie NELL, who will remain with her
aunt, Mrs. Loyal Spaulding, for awhile
Mrs. j. A. Merrill n three daughters
are at Walter White's.-A lawn party
was given in honor of Miss Helen Adams
and Mrs. Fannie Converse and daughter,
Sadie. at the nome of Mrs. Harriet Stage
last Friday afternoon. After the social
hour the aides served choice refresh
ments. An enjoyable afternoon 1t prov
ed to all,-Mrs. Mary Dayfoot has been
confined to her bed by sickness. but is
! somewhat improved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
HANCOCK.

Rose Taylor. who has been II nurse in
burlington for many years and who has
been at home In poor health for nearly
two months. IS some bettcr.-Mrs. Cherry
Knapp and daughter from Springfield,
Mass, have been stopping at the Miller
House for several weeks. RIOS Goodyear
with wife and two little girls. from New
Haven, visited friends In town and
Granville last week.-The Olive Branch
will meet August % with Mrs. Eta Mar
tin.-William Abear. while working in the
woods. got his leg caught between a root
and a log and broke two bones below the
knec.-Charles Stockwell has purchased
the site whore Henry Phelps blacksmith
shop was burned last spring and is hay
ing another shop b~uilt.-Jenn!e Van Hess
from New York is visiting at j. II.
Church's.-Edmund Gleason and wife
from Rohinson's camp, Deer Hollow,
were at Wallace Norton's over Sunday
Luna Lewis Dnnavon is home on n visit.
Mrs. l.. j. Robinson and daughter.
Grace. went to potsdam, y. v, last
Tuesday. Grace goes from there To
Michigan to continue her studies.
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NEW HAVEN.

Herbert uoffnagle and family, of
Ticonderoga, y. Y, are guests of Mrs.
lloffnagle's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wilson.-Mrs. ID. A. Rolcnn Is visiting
friends in Minnesota.-Mr and Mrs G.
T.. Nutttng Of Boston, are spending
their vacation in town. with Mr.. Mutt
ing's father.~Miss Burbank of Boston.
who has ben the guest of Mrs. II. G. Ros-
coe for the past six weeks, returns 10 her
home Thursday.-Miss Daisy Potter re-
turned home Saturday, after spending
several weeks at Lake George.-Mrs. &.
w Henry and the Misses Laura Rahe-
burn and Roma Brighton of Port Henry,
n. Y, called on friends i'm town last
Clarified and Mildred Weld are
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
NJ. Weld.-Mr. and Mrs. PERI Otis were
guests of II. J. Peck and wife Sunday
Miss Ethe Iinckley of Pepperill, Mass,
is guests OF Mr., and Mrs. j. T.. Davis
4 republican rally vas held in the town
han Monday evening, n very interestine
talk was given by speakers Hon. j. L.
Martin and A. w. Dickens. A. ]. Max
ham, the noted campaign singer, favored
the audience with some of the latest
campaign songs.
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JERICHO CENTER.

Edward II. Enos pf Salem, Mass, q
partner in the T. l.. Bostwick CO., is
spending a few days in town for con-
sultation with his partners, Messrs.
Bostwick and Goodcll. MIR. and Mrs.
Clarence A.. Cook of Worcester, Mass,
have been spending a few days visiting
his mother. Mrs. Via Cook.-Mrs. VIA
r. Cook expects to go to Chicago with
her daughter, Mrs. Hyde, next week, up.
on the latter's return TO her home to
spend the winter.-Mrs. DR.. a. h. Somers
Of Omaha, Neb., IS n visitor at Mrs.
liarts this week.-Mrs.. !. u. Blcknell re.
turned home from the hospital last
Saturday. the doctors deciding it
VISA inadviSable to proceed with the
contemplated opcratIon.-E. S. Ransom
and family went Wednesday to Hines
burgh Pond for a few days camping
There are three candidates FOR town re.
preventative in this town viz. Burke g..
Brown and C%hauncey II. Hayden rcpub.
lcan and Barney y. Mattmore. demo.
crat-Clyde Dingler the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. otto Dingler, was taken t. tina
Mary Fletcher hospital last week for an
operation, but tho doctors decided +. vta (
inadvisable and It was feared SATURDAY.
that he would not survive. He has
steadily improved since and it is hoped
he may recoverable. ana Mrs. Stanton
Sayles and children and Justin Gloyd all
Of Richmond We're visitors at Mr. aud
Mrs. II. l.. MurdoCk's over Sundi..
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CHARLOTTE.

The funeral of the late Daniel Toner,
who died in Brattleboro on the 18th, was
held at the Catholic Church in East
Charlotte Thursday the 18th, and the
burial was in the family yard there. Mr.
Toner was 10 years old. lie was in the
employ of the Rutland railroad over
30 years, and left the road about II years
ago on account of an injury from being
thrown in front of a hand car while in
motion. The accident injured his spine,
resulting in a nervous disorder that nee
cssitated his being placed in the Brattle-
boro asylum, where he has been main
tanned by his family until his death,
Mrs. Toner died in October, 1904. The
deceased lives four sons, Michael. George
and Joseph of Walla Walla, Wash,
Mir Martineau of Fair Haven and james
Toner of this town.
At "A republican caucus Tuesday evening
the following justice ticket was put in
W. W. Highce, w. |. Brad
ley. A. A. Byington, George a. Foote,
George w. Prindle, Wesley y. Powell
daniel G. Spear. ThOmas r.. Mollison was
secretary Of the caucus.-Mrs w. >. Yale
has gone to Boston for n few woeks.-MiSs
lC. 4. Yale left for Northampton Wednes-
day.-A party was given by Mrs. oscar
Spear Tuesday evening Cor her niece, Miss
Edna Wilder Of New Haven.
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FERRISBURGH.

Thomas Burke, IL brother OF Mayor
Burke of Burlington. accompanied by his
wife,, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Legrand.-Prof. o. Is. Collins and wiie,
who have been spending their vacation
In their summer home mere. left on We'd
nesday for a brief visit with friends III
Wallingford before %resufning school duties
at Valatie, n. Y.-Mrs. Amos Jackman
of Omaha, Neb., formerly Miss Ella KEEL
logg. after an absence of q years., has re-
turned to greet the friends of her child
hood who still remain. She is the guest
of her husbands brother, Wesley Jack
man.-No arrests have been made as yet
of the party who burRlarized the railroad
station here last Saturday ~night.-Thc
song recital which was enormously an
nounced last week will occur on Thurs
day evening, August %, in the Congre-
gational Church. Mr.. Bancroft will give
his most popular recital entitled Mem
cries of the ~Past."-The Rev. John u
Thomas OF Orange, n. j., supplied the
pulpit Of the Congregational Church here
last Sunday with great acceptance. He
was a former pastor and has n warm place
in the hearts of the people. He was ac-
c%ompanied by his family and his father
the Rev C, N. Thomas, of Bristol. whC
were %purposing to break camp at Ions
Point on Monday.-Mrs. w. II. Dean wa,
In attendance upon tho temperance cam
meeting at Spring Grove on Saturday.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Miss Hendee of burlington is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. PoWeH,-Mrs' An
drew Franklin of Middlchury, VINO mas
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Reade, returned home raturday'-There
was a very large attendance at the run
eral of Julius Sorrell, which was held
Wednesday morning from the Roman
Catholic Church. The iutorment was IN
the Catholic cemetery.-Mr and Mrs. Lee
Roy Emo were visiting relatives IN town
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Emo have just
returned from a years stay in England
! and Scotland and are visiting IN vermont
before returning to their home in Evans
ton, Illinois.-Mrs George Borroughs ana
daughter of Waltham and Mrs. FlnntN
and daughter from KecsNille, n. y, who
have been spending a f. days with Mi.
and Mrs. Ira Borroughs, returned To
Waltham Sunday evening. News has
been received of the birth of a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Estes Sunday even
ing, August l. at their cottage at Thomp-
sons Point, where they are spending the
summer.-Mrs Arthur Martin and son,
who have been spending some time with
relatives in town. returned to their home
in Barre Tuesday morning Miss France
Clarke is visiting relatives in Addison
A party OF young people from this vicir-
ity are spending a week at the Cove cot
tage at Thompson Point,-Miss var
ney returned home Thursday from
Philadelphia, where she has been teach
ing for a two week. vacation.-The fun'
eral of Daniel Toner was held from the
Catholic Church last thursday morning
The interment was In the catholic Gene
terry.
The VS. will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Homer Clarke next Saturday
evening. August rs.
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JERICHO.

Mrs. Wiley Of Cambridge is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Hawley.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Percival came from burlington Friday
for a few days to be near their son while
ne underwent an operation at the hospital.
Mrs. Mead left town Friday morning
Mrs. Carrie Cilley Parker Is spending a
few days at IIolley Booth's.-There WIS a
la WI party Friday night at the residence
of Arthur Packard.-AIrs. Ida Sherman of
Hartford has been visiting in town.
Mrs. Bert Fuller and two children are
spending a few days with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. Cockran.-Miss Leslie. Of
johnson is visiting at ]. Chase's.-Judge
and Mrs. c. $. Palmer Of Burlington and
Mrs. NJ. Somcrs of Omaha, Ncb., were
guests of l.. f. Wilb...'s Sunday.-Mrs.
and Mrs. Y. G.. Nay came Tuesday for a
trip through LamoIlle county.-Mrs
Mary Day went Saturday to Essex
Madam Nay went Sunday to Westford
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Buxton and Mr.
and Mrs. c.. c. Buxton and families are
at Mallett's Bay 1or a week.-Mrs.. Fuller
and daughter. Jennie, will go soon TO Bel
lows Falls to be where Scott is work
ing.-A company If gypsies were in the
village Monday.-Madam Reed went Mon.
day to Burlington to stay with her grand
daughter, Mira a while.-Mrs. Minnie
Prentiss of New York came Monday tc
spend a few days with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. L.. Parrada. Miss Jessie expects
to 20 back with hor.-Mr. and Mrs. G. c
Mead and Willie Mead were in town call.
ing on relatives Monday.-Mrs. Mary Day
returned to town M~onday.-The Ladies
Home Missionary society will meet wit!
Mrs. o.. b. Hulburd Thursday afternoon