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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
stockholders Of vermont ana Arizona
Copper Company In Annual Meeting.

Tho annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Vermont & Arizona Copper COM
pany was held at the conpany's Office in
this city Tuesday afternoon. The meet
ing was well attended and the condition
of the companys affairs, as presented by
its officers, was satisfactory TO those
present, and formed the basis of two mo-
tions, which were unanimously carried.
providing for an enlarged prosecution of
the work at the company's mines in Ari-
IONA. The company owns IL full mining
claims, all in one compact group, situated
on the westerly slope of the Dragon
range of mountains, IL miles from Tomb
stone, and in the heart of n large mineral
bearing section of the territory, contigu-
Gus to many rich-producing mines.
The following directors were elected by
stock vote representing nearly 10000
shares of stock: II. s. Peck and c. w.
Brownell OF Burlington. c. r. stevens and
w. +. Smith OF st. Johnsbury, c. @. Nor
ris and +. r. Wood of Lyndonville, II. W.
Narnum of Jeffersonville. j. II. McIsoud
of Hardwick and DIR. H. Schmiedng of
Douglass, Ariz.
The directors will meet later for organi-
cation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
The Opinion Of an Expert Poultry
Breeder.

Poultry breeders who have gained
the reputation for the reliability of
their stock either for exhibition or for
general purposes are the ones whose
example is well worth following. c. a.
Browning of Apponaug, II. l.. is such
a one. and what he says about Poultry
Food is therefore Of especial interest
and value. II have found Pages Per
fected Poultry Food TO be first class
article. feed it the year round. Chicks
need it when they are growing; pullets
need it when they are laying, and later,
during the melting period. it is great
help"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to c. $. Page, Hyde Park.
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package Of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
VALUABLES GONE.
ay ohm Fortune Had the Misfortune TO
Get Drunk and Re Robbed.

John Fortune OF Alburgh, minus his
swatch, chain and charm and pocket
book containing 81, was before Judge
Mover Monday in city court for being
drunk. lie pleaded guilty and was fined
E. and costs of slO29 which he paid
Fortune said when he arrived in Bur-
5.ngton he had several drinks on an empty
stomach and that they put him out of
business. He said it was the first time
Ac had over been arrested and his appear
Snce was such that the story was given
Sredence, the customary traces of disspa-
lion of city court DRINKS being missing.
Fortune said he had watch, chain and
charm and Sl1 in money when he went
A. the bad but that when he recovered
Sis senses in Jail everything was missing.
gle thought he had been robbed while he
was drunk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
NEW COLLECTOR HERE.
G. II. Darling Took Onth Of Office Mon
day and began Duties.

Charles H. Darling, thcnewly appointed
collector of customs for tho district of
Vermont arrived in this city Monday
from bennington and assumed his duties
shortly after noon the oath of Office was
administered by George E. johnson,
clerk OF the United states courts, and
Mr.. Darling began Immediately to be-
come familiar with his duties. During
the day many friends and acquaintance
called TO pay their respects
Mr. Darling will not come TO Burling-
ton to reside at present but ii is probable
that his family will come here next sum
mer. He WAS asked if he contemplated
any changes in the service and he replied
that he had not given the matter consid-
Grafton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04

HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
Many Friends of Institution Attended
New Years Reception.

The annual New Years reception given
a. tho retiring board of visitors at the
Home for Aged Women occurred Mon
DAY afternoon between the hours of three
end six o'clock. During the afternoon
s1anv friends of the institution called and
rortook Of the luncheon and extended
n greetings. The room where the luncheon
k,as served was tastefully decorated with
sVergreens and cut flowers. The luncheon
Eos presided over by the ladies' visiting
committec and the coffee and tea was
poured by Miss Ruth Johonnott and Miss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
DAIRYMEN'S MEETINGS BEGIN
TUESDAY.

Tuesday afternoon at l;30 the opening
exercises of the Dairymons meeting will
occur. The Invocation will be offered by
the Rev. T.. d. Penney and tho address
of welcome will be delivered by Mayor
Burke to which G. H. Terrill of Morris
vile viii respond.
The report of the secretary and treas
urer will then be heard, followed by the
presidents address, given by II. C. Bruce
Of Sharon,
T. l.. Smith of Proctor will follow with
u paper on "'rhc Creameryman and His
Patrons" while the important subject of
Cheese vs. Butter Making" viii be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
USEFUL CITIZENS.

The Lady-Why don't you go to work
and earn your living?
The Tramp-AXin' yore pardon, ma'am,
but eff SIGH gents as me went ter work
dered be more work fer tn undertakers,
The Lady--Why, how's that?
The Tramp-De nOospapcr joke writers
would starve ter death, ma'am. We al
has our uses in dis world, ma'am.~-
Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
$40 ARRESTS.
Record Of the Year 1905 nj the County
Jail.

A great variety of characters were
confined ut the Chittendcn county Jail
during the past year and the crimes for
which people were incarccrated were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
DAIRYMEN COMING.
Sugar Makers Will Also Be Here
in Large Numbers
Annual Meetings Of Two state Associu-
tons {" tie Held Jointly in BurIing-
tor Next Wcek-GOOd Speak
ers Coming.

Dairymon and sugar makers from all
parts of the State are preparing to attend
the 36th annual meeting of the Vermont
Dairymcns association and tho 18th an
Sugar Makers association. which will be
held in this city Monday, Tuesday. We'd
ncsday and Thursday of next week.
The committees in charge have arranged
interesting programmes for the several
sessions of the two associations, which
will include addresses and discussions
pertaining to dairy and maple sugar
work in which several speakers of prom
nence will take part.
The usual exhibits Of sugar and dairy
products will be held Both tlic exhibits
and the sessions of the meeting will he
held in the Armory hall.
SUGAR MAKERS MEETING.
Monday and Tuesday will he given up
to the sessions of the Maple Sugar Maxi
crs' association. The first session will be
held on Monday evening at 7:3o, when
the opening address will be given by
Perry Chase president of the association.
This will be followed by n report of
the manager of the State sugar makers
market and suggestions to the sugar maxi
ers, given by V. !. Spear of Randolph. A
general discussion will then take place
and the appointment of judges for eX-
hibts will complete tho evenings pro-
grammc.
Tuesdays sessions will open 1t ton
o'clock with discussion led by Allen
Clark of Chicago. Ill, of the necessity
"A n ha OhGnrN1I n n n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
HIGH SCHOOL 10, ALUMNI G..

v.
Beginning at eight o'clock exercises were
held in the gymnasium, opened by dumb
bell drill by 20 members of the senior
classes, dressed in masquerade costumes.
Following this drill, music for which was
furnished by Harry Brown ut the piano, Il
basket ball game was played between
the Burlington high school team and a
team largely made mp of alumni of the
school, resulting in a victory for the for
mer by the score of l. to 6. The playing
of Bullock for the winning team and a
long successful shot at a basket by Trask
for the defeated players were the fca-
| lures of tho game, In the middle of
| the second half the game was called by
| Physical Director Van Cor. The lineup
and summary of the game We're rs fol-
| Lows:
ALUMNI r. ". S.
Van Cor. '0i. g,.,........,,f., w. Bullock
| Trask, 90, g.................f, r. Bullock
| Robinson, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Dodds
Nc kcnZiC, %. f..,..........,..E., Kcislick
Buck, 'Oi f,............,.......g., liolcomb
| Baskets from floor. r. Bullock five, w.
! Bullock, Trask ana Buck each one fouls
called on Trask Keislick and Holcomh
and Dodds, each one; baskets from fouls,
| Trask two: time of first half, Il minutes
referee and umpire. Landers.
CONCERT BY MEMBERS.
Following the gymnasium exercises a
most satisfactory concert was given in
the music hall. rendered entirely by as
sociatiQn members, which was attended
| by over 400 people. The programme was
| we'll carried out in every way. The IL
| Illuminated club swinging act by Andrew
Ockerblad was something OF n novelty to
many of those present and he was round
| ~ and descrvedly applauded. The pro-
| gramme rendered was as follows:
Waltz, idle Hours. .................W Wood
Association instrumental Club.
! Piano solo, "IIc Papillion" .....,...1 avallee
Harry Brown.
Reading, selection from Marie Corelli's
"Barabas,"
William Rose
Violin and piano trio, Sing Me to Sleep,
Holas
Mcssrs. Walker, Brown and Booth.
illuminated club swinging.
Andrew Ockcrblad,
Reading, "That Old Sweet Heart OF
Mine"
William Rose.
lTwo-step, college Life. .Frantzen
Association instrumental Club.
After the concert number of the young
people enjoyed games in the game room
During the evening, preceding the gymna-
SUM exercises, the instrumental club fur
nished music, and refreshments were
served during the whole evening by the
Woman's Auxiliary.
| TO all the committees in charge and ia
the auxiliary, is due the praise for ar
ranging and carrying to a successful out
come one of the most pleasant social
affairs yet undertaken by this popular and
beneficial institution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
ATHLETIC CONTESTS.

For the boys OF the A class there were
three events, resulting as follows:
Running high jump, Walter Baker, four
feet eleven inches. Standing high kick,
Harvey Chaussc seven feet, ten inches,
which is a remarkable kick for a boy OF
lChausse's age and stature. Potato race.
Walter Baker
The events for the smaller boys of the
class had the following results:
Running high jump, Donald O'Brien.
four feet, one inch; high dive, Robert
Spear. six feet, two inches; potato race,
won by Michael Frank.
These contests were attended by over
$50 boys
At the conclusion of the exercises in the
gymnasium the boys gathered in the rooms
below and were served refreshments the
rest of the time until six o'clock being
taken up with the singing of songs. music
being furnished by Harry Brown and
Richard Bartholomew.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
RECEPTION IN EVENING.

From seven o'clock in the evening the
association rooms were n the use of the
older people ana one of the most sue
ccssful receptions and entertainments in
the history of the association was enjoy
ed. From the hours of seven until eight
the guests were received by commit
toc consisting Of the Rev. and Mrs. +. ID.
| Penney. the Rev. and Mrs. f.. c. Bennett,
President and Mrs. +. s. Retain, Miss
Henrietta Wood, president of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary TO the association, and
Secretary Clark. From eight until nine
| the following committee received the
guests: Tho Rev. and Mrs. G. ]. Staples,
DR.. and Mrs. +. T.. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs
r. c. Lyon, Miss Wood and Mr.. Clark.
| The last committee which received from
nine until ten o'clock. was made mp of
the Rev. DR., and Mrs. 6. Y. Bliss, Mr..
and Mrs. W. ]. Van Patton, Miss Wood
and Mr.. Clark. BY these committees
over 800 people were received during the
|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
GOOD TIME FOR BOYS.

The day was given up to the youngsters,
who took fun advantage of the fact.
swarminr the rooms from nine in the
morning until six at night and then being
sent home only by forceful persuasion. In
the morning the usual games were at the
use of the boys. while tho first scheduled
event Of the day took place in the gyinna-
sum at 2:30 in the afternoon, when tho
gymnasium classes of roys gave a dumb
bell drill, accompanied by tho piano, fol-
lowed by the third in the series of ath-
Lotto contests
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-04
new YEARS AT Y. M. G. A.
Over 600 People Entertained
Monday.
Boys Enjoy Games during Day. While
Older People Attend Reception and
Concert In EvcninR--Baskct
ball Game.

The year 1906 was ushercd in Monday
at the Burlington Young Mems Christian
association by an observance OF the day
which ranks with the greatest successes
of tho kind during the history Of the asso-
citation. From nine in the morning until
late at night iollity and good will rcigned
supreme and when the rooms were at last
closed for tho night over 600 people had
partaken of the hospitality of the associa-
ton.
the rooms had been decorated fittingly
for the observance with evergroens.
Ropes of spruce verdurc were strung
about and between the pillars, while
branches and small trees were also used
to good effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The Georgetown tug Edward E. Gum
nell came into port yesterday towing
lumber-laden schooner from the lower
Potomac, and berthed the vessel at the
wharf foot of 9th street. The Gummeii has
just returned from trip to Carriers creek,
at the mouth of the Rappahannock river,
where she took the barge Irms McIivaine,
laden with stone, from Georgetown.
Arrived: Schooner Sidonia Curley. pine
lumber, from the James river; sloop Ari-
zona, lumber. from a Potomac river point;
schooners E. r. s. Dougherty, NJ. ]. Steven
son. Z. p. Evans. Bessie Reed, ]. III. Kirby.
Hayward and John Bradford from oyster.
beds in the lower river with cargoes for this
market; schooner Alethea, lumber, from
Virginia port; schooner Reba Sterling ana
scow Sea King, cord wood. from points on
the lower Potomac
Sailed: Schooners Edna and Nellie. Fair
American, Col. Graham and w. H Bixley.
in tow of tug William II. Yerkes, jr., for
oyster beds on lower river.
Memoranda: Schooner Hester A. Waters
and schooner c. c. Wheeler are on their
way to this city with cargoes of lumber
aboard from Virginia ports; schooner Goldie
c. has sailed from Maddox creek for this
city laden with cord wood; schooner A. ii.
Quinby is lying at Alexandria loading a
cargo Of glass bottles for Norfolk, at Nor
folk she is TO load a cargo of lumber for
this city; schooner Clara Leonard, which
left port for the lower river Saturday, re-
turned to this city in consequence of head
winds and the possibility of ice making.
The schooner William Cobb, which sailed
from Red Beach, Me, for this city about
three weeks ago. was brought into port
yesterday in tow of the tug William II.
Yerkes. Jr. The schooner sailed from the
Delaware breakwater Saturday and had
rapid trip to the capes of the Chesa-
peake. where the tug picked her up. She
is unloading a cargo of plaster at the
Georgetown wharves.
The three-masted schooner Jennie Stubs,
which unloaded cargo of stone for the
District building at Georgetown. has been
brought to the pier of the American Ice
Company, at the foot of 9th street. ana
will be laid up there for about three weeks
unless a charter is secured In the mean
time.
A Norwegian barkentine Is reported on
the way to Alexandria from the River
Platte, In the Argentine Republic, laden
with about 200 tons of bone for one of the
Alexandria fertilizer making plants. Two
or three vessels come to Alexandria each
year with bone of the South American
llanos aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
THE SLoCUM SURVIVORS.
Mr.. Suffers Speech Before House
Committee on Claims.

Representative Sulzer OF New York made
a speech this morning before the House
committee on claims on the bill to authorize
the Court of Claims TO award damages In
claims growing out OF the Siocum disaster.
He spoke of the horror of the tragic dis
aster and Of the great loss OF life resulting
from the burning of the steamer, and the
distress and suffering entailed upon the sur
yiyors by that loss: of the investigation
subsequently, made by the government.
which showed that the governments own
agents had been found negligent In not
seeing that the boat had proper life-savfng
appliances, and then urged the passage OF
the bill, which he said was a simple ana
just one. Mr.. Sulzer closed as follows:
'T want to impress on this committee the
justice of this measure, the humanity OF
this bill and the absolute legality of IT. and
to say to you that IL any member of this
committee, or anybody else for that matter,
has any fear that by reason OF It's enace-
ment the government will be charged with
the payment of a large sum of money IN
damages, / beg that gentleman. or these
good people, to remember that this bill
gives the court the right to ascertain. first.
If the government Is legally liable. and then
IL the government Is liable. In the optnion
OF the court. to. secondly. award damages
to those who are entitled to damages In
such sums as shall be fair. just and equi-
table to the sufferer and to the victim OF
government negligence. TO do impartial Jus
tice to the wounded and the MANNED. -
well as TO the government: and you and
know, and every other man connected with
this government knows. that the Court Of
Claims never gives q dollar to an Amer1c4u
citizen. or to anybody else, unless the Goy-
eminent Is liable and legally ought 70 pay
the money: and the record shows that %
seven cases out of ten. no matter how good
q case the claimant may have. be seldom
gets what he is entitled to: and II he &c.
get it. he has to fight pretty hard for ~
and II takes years and years to get the
money. I have no fear about the goy6x1~
ment being mulcfed In damages to any 81
erbitant amount. know the court viii -
impartial justice in the premises, end =.
know that no victim Of this catAsfrop6e
will receive one dollar more than his or
her due. OF this you can rest assured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

President Tight of the New Mexico Uni
yersity was seriously injured Sunday by an
explosion of gasoline while experimenting
In the laboratory. One of his arms was
tern of and he was otherwise mutflated.
His recovery IL doubtful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

All iron, with best white enamel. Posts
are 1 l16 in. in diameter, and there
are FIVE is-in. filters. Fitted with brass
knobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

A beautiful design. All iron. with best
enamel. Head and foot have elliptical
top, each filled with seven brass spin
dies; head 81 in. high; foot 451a in.
Handsomely gold decorated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
MAN 4, ! d believed ] /; | !. TO De
ST., DEAD
DR.. William Livingston, Double:
Of Oil Kings Father, Dies,
:s Aged SO.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal ..a b.
Freeport. ELL, May l2.-Dr. William
Livingston believed by many to be
William A. Rockefeller, father Of John
d. Rockefeller, died last night, aged 90.
The belief Of the Rockefeller connsc-
ton was based on Ida Tarbell 8 sarti-
cles on the Rockefeller ancestry. A por-
trait Of William A.. Rockefeller accomi
panied one article, This was also porl
trait Of Dir: Livingston not a picture
resembling him, but a portrait of the
man himself, the, cravatless collar and
the diamond in the shirt front. 1t was
identical in ost respe is with Those Of
Livingston Both were travelling doc
tors, each had habit Of being absent
at long periods, both were crack shots
and proud Of. the accomplishment, and
the ages were the same. 5.s4 a.s: b. ( 81
Livingston told Esrom Mayer a cashier
Of d bank at which he had a check for
$4,000 eashed;- that the money was divi-
dends of Standard Oil stocks that he
had secured from John D. Rockefeller
in a: business transactions years before.
Mrs. Livingston admitted at the, time
that the picture appeared to be that, of
her husband. and that she did not
know what to think. A. letter to the
publishers for information brought the
following reply: }.4e
s'The portrait of William A. Rookie;
Teller. is Of course authentic. We can
not. give you the name of the photogra-
pher, nor can we tell you where, Will
liam A. Rockefeller is. The portrait
did not come. from s,Freeport.' -. II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
CALLED PRESIDENT LIAR, >,
! OUSTED BY DEMOCRATS
t.t,Aneged Uncomplementary Reference to
/ Roosevelt and Addiction to Spectacu-
= s-ss,,
y lar Dress Fatal to Kansas Nah 81 sa.s:55r
| Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .: -
y Topeka, Kan, May 12.-WfSI. Ryan
;tOf Girard, was today electe;T chairman
lL.of the democratic state &,mmittee: to
succeed Colonel w. F. s:st)p, who has
SHIELD the position for tvs years. The
tSchange was made at the equest of w.
IA. Harris of Chicago, Candidate for
}governor. -,
, : One of the arguments against sapp
succeeding himself was the fact that
/: during his speech before the democratic
state convention, he referred to Presi-
!. dent Roosevelt as liar. The candidates
and tho state committee considered this
an unwarranted expression Of disre-
spect. u.,..-.,. 80, -,
Sapp is somewhat spectacular. in
dress also, appearing in public, morning,
noon and night wearing a silk hat, long
frock coat and trousers to match. While
the committee felt that it was any
mans privilege to- dress as he pleased
yet it was believed that a more modest
raiment would not be so apt to cause
unfavorable comment in Kansas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH
Aged Woman Dies After Fight with
-" '' Intruder.
rew-. York Herald Special Service,

New York Herald Special service. 2ss
q New, York, May 12.-Mrs. Augusta
Hopper was awakened from a sound
sleep in her room at 225 East Sew
enty.ffth street at o'clock this
morning to feel the hands of a man
upon her shoulders. Her invalid hus-
band, 70 years old, who was lying
beside her, was awakened also and
tried his best to protect her from the
attack of the assailant, a large heavy
man, but his strength was not great
enough as he was crippled by rheu-
When the. assailant, finally fright
sened away by the screams of the aged
pair, sneaked away he left Mrs. Hop
per. overcome by fright.
The. woman, was more than SO
years old. She died a few minutes
,afterward literally frightened to
death by the shock of her experience.
The. neighbors had been aroused by
the screams and found James Nc
ePartland the Waterman Of the block,
crouching at the foot of an outside
basement stairs He is giant of a
man, but it took all the efforts of
Patrolman Neville, who was on his
beat there, and plain clothes men who
came to- his assistance to subdue him.