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Says She Wed Kanaka
Convict at Point
of Revolver.
Hulda Won Hofen Tells
Story of Marriage
With SiemSen.

Confessing that John
Siemsen, the leader of the
gaspipe thugs who beat
down and looted the safe OF
the jeweler Behrend, was her
husband, Hulda Won Hofen
yesterday tried to palliate
her marriage with a full
blooded Kanaka by telling a
story OF a marriage forced
upon her at the point OF a re-
volver after formal consent
to their engagement had
been obtained from their
parents.
Rev. J. H. Pierce Of Oak
land, the minister who mar
ried the pair, admitted last
evening that he was led to
suspect miscegenation when
called upon to join them, but
that he was careful TO ques-
ton them and become salts
ned that there was no valid
objection to the union before
he consented TO perform the
ceremony.
Declaring that he believed the story
OF the brown man winning the white
girl through threatening her with
weapon 10 be untrue. the clergyman
added that he never saw a more elated
bride than was the daughter OF tho
Union-street matchmaker when she
took the Kanaka for her husband
PARENTS HEAR OF WEDDING.
knowledge OF the marriags OF ths
pair did not become known 70 tho
girls parents until yesterday morning.
when it was in turn conveyed 70 ths
police.
That they had a brown son-ln-law
appeared 70 worry the Won Hofens. al
though both the mother and father OF
the girl admitted that they had given
their consent 10 the engagements OF
their daughter 70 him.
The Won HOfens tell a story OF the
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BUFFALO BILL IS To
TALK To UTES.
SPECIAL DIsPsTcH 10 THE CALL.

CODY. Wyo- Nov. buffalo Bill
ieft here today for Sheridan. where he
exPecls 10 hold a conference with the
tees before they begin their overland
march 10 Fort Meade. Since his re-
turn from his big bear hunt Colonel
cody has been kept closely advised OF
the negotiations with the Utes. and he
fears that IN spite Of the agreement
reached yesterday there is danger Of
e general uprising OF northern indians
Runners have been going about be-
tween the different tribes with the pur-
pose Of melting a revolt and it Is the
opinion of the famous scout that the
work of these runners should be coun-
tero1ted Il once by the Government.
u viii communicate with the military
- his arrival AZ sheridan on the exact
course 70 be pursued
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GRAFT SCANDAL.

Report that Supervisors intend 70 purchase
Spring Valley Water Company as vel as the
Bay cities. Pages / and
Supervisors and Euef hold a three-hours'
secret Caucus al Hamilton Hall. Page
CITY.
Police are confident that thugs who assaulted
Jeveler Behread committed TIE murder and
robbery al the 5spsnesr Bank Hulda Won
Hofen admits being Ihe wife o. ksnska ex-
convict sie=nSen- but says she Nss forced 10
ulszrv aim ~ point Of revolver Pages ! and ?
Fred Piehler. sixreen-y -yesr-old youth. probably
fatally wounded by companions while inspect
ing a rae. Page
Nan accidentally sboots friend while demon
strating ho7 20 cope with gsspipe thugs Page
san Francisco members II the National Guard
unable 10 md range fo- target practice
Page u
Cpholsters- SAYS he attacked by thug
and that policeman would not aid him Page 2
LutheEon clergyman says japanese children
Should be placed in separate schools. Page Il
Mary Kelly holds ber cottage against relief
committee employees and dedes them 70 remove
her Page 9
United Railroads officials admit TO New
Y0rkers that TIE locsl system is netting biz
p-oats. Page Il
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY.
ME.rHER CONDITIONS.
NEWS TO-DAY.

YESTERDAY-Coudy; southwest wind Max
i--r-a temperature. CO; minimum temperature,
o.
FORECAST FOR TODAY = Cloudy. with
showers: fresh south wind PLse y
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JeWeler S Assailants the Bank Murderers

SURE that they have the japanese bank Louis
bry
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SUBURBAN.

Ineendia-y attempt is made 70 burn the
psrochiaI school buildings connected with s..
Msrys Church al Seventh snd Jefferson streets.
oakland Page :
OGklander pIsys good samaritan. and Is
rosled Or sirl pickpocket Page :
Pslo Aleo booming is result q new electric
lines Page /
Rev C1zrleS Brown delivers first OF series
Z lectures on Christ and ChrIsrisnity Page :
Cities across bay having big building
b1cm- Page 1
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DOMESTIC.

Leader q Tbeosophists probably IA
1lred In train wreck
President hunts three days fer Wild
and enally shoots oae.
Golfers Weekly alleged 20 be in 7
or evidence against Tobacco Trust whic
corruption IL Massachusetts Legislature
PuEaio Bin VIII hold conference xi
lie feers general uprising.
Doves successor as head q Christi
ole Church announces his intention OF
g new Ziou.
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New leasing company arrsnges 70 reopen val
uHbIe TonoPsh- -GoldfeId properties. Page S
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POLITICAL.

Tsnnsuy leaders leave Hearst IN lurch, a
viii work solely 70 win local ticket Page
Iu6uK of new voters makes forecast Of Al
media election impossible. Page
Gfllert VIII close his remarkable canvass (
Governor Of California tonight with three
dresses delivered IN different parts OF :
city Page
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Its time 10 prepare your indoor
winter garden OF Dutch bulbs
Learn about them and see clever
drawing IN color IN
THE SUNDAY CALL.
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FORFIGN.

American troops are ordered to make
tensiTe practice marches throughout Cuba.
the hope OF restoring confidence among
people. Psge
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SHIPPING.
MINING,

snip Rhuddsn Castle. from Antwerp. battle
with terrible gales, and encounters great field
q ice when rounding Cape Ho-n. Page l
MINING.
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silly after about another xs.r,s Nark.


The tdncpln Memorial University IL o..
ta6liHhed hear Cumberland Dap, Ten
nessco, Mnior-ueneral Howard In preeI-
dent of the board Of trustees Of
tho university md MS such has
been doing n great deal Of benev client
work IN its behalf. The university has
now enrolled over 800 young men and
women md has mn endowment OF 100000,
The property embraces 400 acres OF farm
land. 'rhc medical department Of the uni
verslty IL at Knoxville, Tenn, while the
other departments nro near Cumberland
Gap,
General Howard went last evening to
New York city, To-day at Paterson, N.
j., he will take part in Grand Army
parade and banquet TO be given In con-
necton with a celebration by the G. A. X.
OF New Jersey, which began yesterday.
on Sunday General Howard will be at
the Puritan Church in Harlem, y. Y" In
the interests Of the Lincoln Memorial Uni
versity. He will then proceed 20 Cumber-
land Gan and later to Knoxville on similar
business. He expects after few weeks
to visit Chicago and pass on into the Da-
kotas giving lectures.
one Of the chief purposes OF his WISH
South is to he with the Rev. Dr. II. \
Beard. Ill. n, chancellor OF the uniVer-
lsity, who IT, preparing to take Genera
Towards place upon his retirement IRON
1.-THE duties connected with the university.
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AFTER Al YEARS.
Member OF Class of 1854. I. y. VI, RE-
turns To RurIingtOn.

Dr.. s. r Ward OF Richmond Ill.,.
suburb OF Chicago. was in the city yes
terdaY visiting old friends. He was a
graduate Of the University OF Vermont
in 1854 and later attended Georgetown
tnivcrsitv He recently attended the
meeting of medical men in Boston
He was in college with Superintendent
II. .. Wheeler and \. q. Whjttemorc.
His father was Dr Nathan Ward VINO
lived in the white house on the northeast
corner of Main and church streets. and
who later went TO India where the sub
jet Of this notice was born
One of Dr. Wards patients is Mrs
Charles \. Getting. who has lived to the
remarkable age of lol years Her maiden
name was Sally Dyke and she was the
daughter of Jonathan Dyke Of Milton
where the family was long and we'll
known.
Or Ward was impressed with the
beauty ~ tho city and he udused i'm a
number OF "reminiscences. telling among
other things how he bought five cents
letter postage in tho postofrice which or-
cupied the building now used by the laun-
dry company on tho southwest corner Of
College and 81. Paul streets. II was the
doctors first visit here in n years.
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ST. JOsEPH's CEMETERY.
Protecting wall on the North Side
Seems 30 he Necessary.

\ meeting of tho street comm ssioners
and committee on streets to whom Joint
~ was referred the matter Of protect
ing the north bank of St Joseph's ceme-
terry. was held a the cemetery grounds
yesterday afternoon
The land originally omprlsing the north
bank of the cemetery was sold to the city
70 years ago, to enable the city to
straighten tho highway in that vicinity.
The city agreed not to remove "A suf-
0Cient amount OF the earth to cadse the
bank to cave IN within a line, two feet
from the north line of the burial ground,
The earth has, however hoen removed
in such quantities that the bank has
caved in in some places within the Gene
terry line, in many instances threatening
to expose the graves in lot adjoining the
north line.
Alderman tufIcN yesterday touh meas
urements aud viii figure estimates ON the
cost OF a protecting wall. in time to re-
port at the next meeting OF the board Of
aldermen. It is the intention 81 The com
nlssioners of the cemetery ia grade and
heautifv tho hank as soon as It has been
rendered secure
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RIIND THE REST OF Ills LIFE.

To be blind for the remainder OF his
life is the fate of Simon Skot, a Polander,
who returned yesterday from the Mary
Fletcher hosital to his home in Lyon
Mountain n. Y. Simon has one relative
a brother. no money and is blind but he
is not discouraged and said yesterday
that life was yet worth living for.
Mr. Skot was injured about three weeks
ago while employed in the mines at Lyon
Mountain. He was cleaning the roof OF
one Of the shafts when the foreman told
him to commence drilling. The drill hole
had already been charged with powder
but Simon was not tDId oi that fact Al
ter he commenced to drii there was a ter
rifle explosion and he WAS blinded in both
eyes and burned about the face and
hands. lie was taken To the Mary tTetch-
err hospital IN this city hut the best OF
treatment aud care could not save his
sight He WAS accompanied by his broth
er, Michael skot,
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CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING
Como says He Into hded Ia Enter His
Goods ~ SoonS ns Possible

Benjamin Como Of sutton. =. .. was
brought 10 this city yesterday by -. II.
King and {. Fl. Austin of RichfOrd,
charged with smuggling into the United
States from Canada 20) pounds of WOO!
and SIX sheep potts. There was some de-
lay in a hearing as commissioner john
son had been in WINDSOR to attend the
special session Of the United states Court
and did not reach this city until the ar
rival OF tho afternoon train.
Como was then gwen Il hearing. lie
waived examination and Commissioner
Johnson placed his bail at s3l0 Emmett
McFeetcrs of Enoshurgh Fails who was
present. becoming his surety. The pris-
oner was also accompanied by his coun-
sci Sheldon Rorisht of Richford
Como was arrested IN RChfurd Just
over tho line. and his defense will be that
he would have entered his goods at the
customs house as soon as ne could have
l"ached it. II" has hoen an extensive i'm
porter ana has hitherto regularly entered
goods Cor III" imposition of duties His
case will come Up before the next session
Of tho grand jury Of the federal court.
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ESTATE or GEORGE L.RNEN or
CHARLOTTE.
STATE OF VERI

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit
tenGen, IS.
The Honorable the Probate Court for
the District of Chttenden.
To all persons interested in the es
tate of G"orc" I.armcy, late of Char
Lotto. in said district, deceased.
GREETING
Whereas said Court has assigned the
29th day of June next for TIA" settle
ment of the account OF the ddminiStra-
tor of tn" cstHt" of trcurg" Iarmey
late of Charlotte. deceased, and for Il de-
cree of the residue of said estate to the
lawful claimants OF the same. and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons Interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks sucCcssively previous to the day
assigned, in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press, newspaper published in
said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
near at the Probate Court Rooms in Fur
lington. Vermont, on the day assigned,
then and Their" to contest the allow %
anco of said account If YOU see CauSe,
and to establish your right as heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand, this Sth day
Of June. l9Oh.
MARCELLISS \. BINGHAM,
30 .WG' Judge.
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PROBATE COURT.
Summary Of Business Transacted dur
ing week Ending June IS.

Estate Of Hattie NJ. Collins, Burlington
Matthew Collins appointed administrators
F. Henry Parker and James Brodie com
missioners and appraisers
Estate of Zebedlah A. Everest. Milton
VIII proved: Jed W. Everest appointed
executor: r. Is. Mears and G. G. Rice com
missioncrs and appraisers
Estate of Samuel York, Bolton. Mary
A. York appointed administrators; {. X.
Davis and Frank Pcase commissioners and
appraisers.
Estate of Edward J. Ston". Charlotte.
Ovettc t. Stone appointed admnIstra-
tor.
Estate Of George larmcy. Charlotte. Ap-
plication for settlement and decree; hear
ing June 29th.
Estates Of Jonas Martin and Amanda
Martin. Huntington. Appraisers inlen-
tories filed.
Estate If Emeliuo +. Wright mon
compose Charlotte. Guardians inventory
tllcd.
Estate of Bridget lTurson. Tuderhill.
Commissioners report and appraisers in
ventorv filed.
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BURLINGTON DISTRICT PREACH
Frs INSTITUTE

most helpful aud inspiring session
of the Burlington District Preachers In
stitute was held I'm the Methodist Fps
copal Church. White Creek, y. Y. the
Rev. p L. Dow OF Hltlaud presiding,
Monday evening and TUESDAY
At tho opening session The Rev. 2 I.
Stevens. u. u. of N"chani sville. y. Y,
gave m ssionary address 90 great
power on the subject Tho Methodist
Advance" The following programme
was presented TUESDAY; christian Ms
sions from the standpoint NJ Compare
tive Religions" the Rev. O 4. Cooke,
Brandon; "Mlssionar. Effort Essential
to Church Life tn, Rev. J. c. Nit
choll, Powral and @. p. Pollock, Ben
son; the Rev. G. ~. Curtis, Phi, ID. OF
Pittsford presented many Practical
Methods" Of work that could be taken up
20 great advantage by the district The
Church IN the Sunday school the Rev.
Il. b. Harris of Arlington; Individual
Work for individuals" the Rev. {, NJ.
Stebbins Of North IIoosick; The Boy
Problem" the Rev. Nj. II, Smith, Ph. ID,
OF Rutland. Live discussions that were
full Of enthusiasm and suggestions fol-
lowed the various papers and suggestions,
The autumnai session will I've held at
Nergennes IN October the following
Officers We're elected Tor the ensuing
year: President the Rev. =. l.. Dow.
Rutland. ,.ce-pres. drn' the Rev. " ".
Cox. salem; secretary and Treasury tne
Rev. K l.. rhOmp.-n, Granville
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DEATH OF MISS MATTE CRONIN.

Miss Matte Cronin, daughter of Pat
rick Cronn of /; Murray street, died yes
terday morning a the age of % years
Although she had been Ill for the past
year with tubercuar growths in the
glands Of the throat, she was out on the
street the evening before and apparently
was m her usual health. About midnight
however, she was taken suddenly i'll and
her condition grew more serious until
death. followed carly Yesterday morning.
Death was caused Ivy the breaking Of the
growihs in the throat and weakness of
the heart She underwent an operation
on tho throat about year ago.
She Is survived by father, Patrick
C'ronin and three sisters and two broth
ers. Ella. Lena and Agnes of this city,
William Of this city and Charles Of Bos-
ton. The funeral arrangements are not
completed
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COME TO BURLINGTON.
There Are Good Reasons why the
city should he Crowded In CHrni-
val Week,

Have YOU ever watched a yacht race
say sail yacht race? Burlington has
annually under the auspices Of the Lake
Champlain Yacht club a regatta off thu
harbor. This usually comes in August
1t includes races between yachts
of all kinds on the lake. Have you ever
had the good fortune 10 witness some of
the races Of this regatta?
If you have, It Is "a fe to say that your
attention was held closely to each race
and its possible outcome
There is something fascinating n
watching two whte-winged flyers. skim
ming along aslaut tho sparkling water
with the snow white foam peclng up at
the bows and breaking into diamonds 81
bright light.
There Is also something fascinating in
Watching power boats race against each
others Tho steam or the gasoline or tho
naptha drives the boats on through the
water as you watch closely and hold your
breath when the boat in the lead is hard
pressed by n conner on behind
People like TO watch contests OF skill.
Very few, however hav" the opportunity
of seeing trials of speed between boats
This is ors of the things carnival week
offers you.
You may 60 down "a tho lake front to
the yacht club wharf and 500 "A number
OF races between variety Of boats a
grand contest of sneed between two cham.
plon singh sculors and exhibitions bv q
chm NIPPON lady sculer.
Or else YOU may stay M on tne Rattcry
Burlington { historic park Where the sol.
diors in ISL stood ana watched for British
fleets Here You may have a birds eve
view If tho races in the harbor
Either WAY, You may SEQ fast boat races
edon1 seen here or where else. anC
YOU may see them for nothing It's frye.
| And this comes in carnival week wher
Iyou may also see the commencement PRO
ceedings Of the University of Vermont
1.-The Champlain Kennel clubs annual dos
show. attractions at The Strong Theatre
Old Home week proceedings a State fire.
imens tournament, four Northern Leagu,
iht-e ball games.
! It's all coming in carnival week. the las
liza This month You who live outside n
Darlington. don't YOU think II would pa,
van 70 take day or two in that weel
aud spend II in the Queen city of you
STATE?
It's for the best interests OF Burlingto OF
land the State and yourself
| Think il over seriously.
Make your plans now.
Last week this month.
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ESTATE or SAMUEL. YORK OF BOI.-
TON,

We, the subscribers, having been APP
pointed by the honorable tine Probate
Court for the District Of thittenden,
commissioners 10 receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate of Samuel
York late of Bolton. In said
district deceased, ana also All claims
ana demands exhibited in offset there
the date hereof heing allowed by said
court for that purpose, we do Therefore
hereby give notice that we will at
tend 10 the duties OF our appointment
at the late residence of the deceased,
in said district, on the second Satur-
days Of July and December. next, at
10 o'clock a m, on each of said DAYS.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1906
+. r DAVIS,
FRANK PEASE,
-. vet Commit siOnorS
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ESTATE or H,TTlT VI. COLLINS OF
RIINGTDN

We tho subscribers having been APP
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the cllims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Hat
tie NJ Collins, late OF burlington,
In said district, deceased, and
also all claims and demands cxhib-
tied in offset thereto; and six months
from tho day of the date hereof being al
lowed BY said Court for that purpose. We
o. therefore hereby Civ. notice thai we win
attend TO the dutieu Of our appointment at
the office of Matthew Collins at CT
church street Ia tho city of Buriing-
ton, IN said district On the second sat
urdays Of July and December, next. at
10 O'Clock a. m, on each Of said days
Dated his It'll day of June. 400
f. HENRY Parker
JAMES v. BROplE.
5o,w3t Commissioners
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DEGREE EXEMPLIFlED,

The rooms OF burlington chapter ROYAL
Arch Masons, we're crowded last nigh,
whom tho Royal Arch degree was sxemph-
fed in full ceremonial form. An invitation
had been extended 20 all Royal Arch Ma
sons who were attending the meetinRs
of the grand Masonic bodies "a attend and
many Of them embraced The opportun.tN.
The work wac carrtaI out in an eNcep-
tUnal manner
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MASONIC TEMPLE.

The record o. the stewardship of tha
Temple may be,t he learned from ,hA re-
ports OF tho grand treasurer and grand
secretary
Al m citing Of he trustees held in tina
Temple IN October H. leS. the grand
secretary. Brother H~nry n Rose. was
Appointed superintendent OF Tho Tempie.
and since that date he has served efr-
GENTLY in thet capacity.
The receipts from rentals have not va
RED mucn from previous wears There 3
au apprecah.e increase IN the rece pts
from rentals of tho public hall Needed
repairs 90 the Temple property have i'm
Guided new sidewalk on the north side.
The debt has been reduced