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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
NO CHARITABLE REQUEST.
Russell SnGc's Millions WiIlcd AImos,
Entirely TO Widow.

New York, July 27.-Except for few
small requests the fortune of Russell Sage
is left to his widow, there is no charitable
bequest in this will.
Each of Mr., SaEes nephews and nieces
is left $4,000. There is also a bequcst of
$1,000 to Mr. Sage's sister, Mrs. Chaplin
now deceased.
The second paragraph bequeathing the
bulk Of the estate to Mrs Sage reads that
she is ITO have and to hold the same alb
sulutcly and forever"
Til executors of the will are Mrs. Sage
Or. John L. Mum, for many years Nh
Sago's physician, and Charles Osborne,
who has had charge Of Mr.. Sages Office
in this city The Will contains a section
forfotinG the Request to any beneficiary
who objects to the probate of the will
or directly or indirectly contests 1t.
While there was nothing in the will to
show the Value of MIR. Sage's estate. at
torncYS for Mrs. Sage estimate it at be
tween $7o,ooo,00o and $4,000, 900 of which
amount about S30,e0ooo is outstanding in
loans.
a photographer on behalf of Charles A..
Gardiner. counsel for Dr. j. =. Mum and
Charles w. Osborne. two of the executors
of the will, took several negatives of the
will.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02

soldiers cooking outfit. They left New
York July 3 and walked up the ConneCti-
cut valley to Bellows Falls They then
struck over the mountains to Rutland
camping here last night. After visiting
the marble nuarries in this vicinity they
left this afternoon for Brandon. They
will visit Burlington, Montreal and Que
bee At the latter place they will take a
boat for Montreal and will then begin
their return trip, going back to New
York via Malone, the Adirondacks, Lake
George and tho Hudson river valley.
The young men wear a blue flannel
shirt. knickcrboclq5r corduroy trousers and
canvas lcggings. They pitch their tent
every night, always near farmhouse as
their diet consists principally Of milk and
eggs. They are highly pleased with the
welcome accorded them by Vermont far
mcrs but they do not like the roads of the
state. They travel entirely on wagon
roads being afraid of being arrested If
found walking the ties. They expect to
reach home in time for the opening OF col
lcgc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
NEWS
Trade First Six Months of 1906
Exceeded All Previous
Records.
A s ANGUINE L0OKAHEAD
Aside from Little TOO Much Rain in
Spots Crops News Is Encourage
inS--Rnilways Earnings Sur
pass Corresponding Period
Inst Year.
A S ANGUINE LOOKAHEAD

New York, July 27.-R. G. Dun e. Co. S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say
Scm-annual statements are now suffi-
GENTLY complete to make it certain that
the first half of 1903 was the most pros
porous sx-month period in the nation $
history and unless heavy cancellations
occur, the last half of the year will estab-
lish a still higher record.
Contracts come forward freely in the
iron and steel industry and footwear fac
tories are receiving orders for delivery in
February while the textile mills report
that purchasers have ceased efforts to Sc
cure more attractive terms
Complaints on inadequate labor supply
are universal.
Aside from a little too much rain in
some States the weeks crop news is cn-
couragng and grain will soon be out Of
danger
Buyers are arriving in the primary mar
kets in large numbers placing orders free
Ily and often urging quick delivery which
Isubstantiates the claim that stocks are
low in all positions.
Railway earnings in July thus far sur
pass corresponding reports for last year
by So per cent and foreign commerce at
this port alone for the last week shows
gains of s., nO,472 in exports and $2,s56 $50
in imports.
Failures this week numbered PIG in the
United States against PA last year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
OPTIMISTIC FEELING.
Bradstrcct'S Finds Fair Activity for
Vacation Period.

New York, July 27-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say;
Trade. industrial and crop Developments
are generally favorable. Fair activity for
II vacation period is witnessed in trade
circles with "A more than ordinary
optimistic feeling visible as regards fail
and winter business. In the leading in
dustrics more than seasonable activity
,rulcs with the iron and steel trades lead
ing in volume of demand and output.
Building continues active and materials
move well. Estimates of the total wheat
yield tend to grow as the spring wheat
crop approaches maturity and corn has
a record crop In sight. The heavy move
ment of winter wheat to market while
tending to some ease in prices has a
favorable side when the export business
Is considered. A large future business in
this direction has already been booked.
Railway traffic returns point to an UNI
precedented heavy volume of business Of
fering. Export trade in iron and steel
keeps up surprisingly we'll.
Business failure for the week number
III against ISIS last week 49, in the like
of 1905, ia in 1904, 100 in 1903 and les in
1902.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
The Best Guaranty OF Merit
Is ODeu Publicity,

Every bottle of DR.. Pierce's world
famed MEDICINES leaying, the great DO;
upon its wrapper all the ingredients
alone places DR.. Plerces Family Medi-
cines III class al by Themselves. They
cannot be classed with patent or secret
medicines because they are neither. This
is why so many unprecedented physicians
prescribe them and recommend them TO
their patients. They know what thcy
are composed Of and that the ingredients
are those endorsed by the most eminent
medical authorities
-, The further fact that neither pr
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
great stomach tonic, liver invigorator,
heart regulator and blood purifier, nor his
"Fayorite Prescription" for weak, over
conta ms any alcohol, also entities them
TO- place all by themselves.
Many years ago, DR.. Pierce discovered
that chemically pure glycerine. of proper
strength, is better solvent and preServ'
alive of the medicinal principles resid-
Ing in our indigenous, or native. medi.
cinal ants than is alcohol; and, further,
more, that it possesses valua BILE medicinal
properties OF its own, being demulcent,
nutritive. antiseptlc, and most efficient
antiferment.
Neither Of the above medicines CON
talns alcohol, or any harmful, habit
forming drug, as will be seen from a
glance at the formula printed on each
bottle wrapper They are safe to use and
potent to cure.
Not only do physicians prescribe the
above. nOn-secret medicines largely, but
the most Intelligent people employ them
people who would not think of using
Every ingredient entering into the com
position OF DIR. PierceS medicines has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
ESTATE OF WILLIAM II. HARPER
OF PAWTUCKET. Il. /.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit
tendon.
To all persons interested in the es
tate of William II. Harper, late of
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, deceased,
GREE.rlN't:
At a Probate Court, holden at Furling-
ton, within and for tho District OF Chit
tonden, ON the 18th day of July, 1906,
an instrument purportiug TO be an
authenticated copy of the last Will and
testament of William II. Harper. late
of Pawtucket, in the county of Provi-
d"nce, in the State Of Rhode Island,
deceased, and proceedings on probate
thereof was presented to the Court
aforesaid, for probate.
And it is orarred by said court that The
I'd day of August, 1906, at the
Probate Court Rooms In aid Bur
lington b" assigned 70" proving
said instrument: and that notice
thereof be given to al persons con-
cerned, by publishing his order tnrsa
weeks successfully in tho Burlington
Weekly Free Press, a newspaper publishes
at said burlington. previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the pro-
bate of said will, if You have cause,
Given under my hand NJ Burling tOn,
in said district, this 18th day of July,
1906,
NJ. NELLIE FLYNN
3,w3t Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
ESTATE or MARY q. WICKER OF
CHtRI.DI'rE.

STATE OF VERMONT District of
Chittonden.
To all persons Interested in the
estate of Mary q. Wicker, late of Char
lotte, in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Bur
lington, within ana for the district of
Chittenden, on the 10Th day of July, 1906,
an instrument purportine to be the last
Will and testament of Mary G.. Wicker,
late of Charlotte, in said district. de-
ccus"d, was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate.
And 1t is ordered by said court that
the 18th day of Aug, 1906, at the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington. he
assigned for proving said instrument:
and that notice thereof be given to
AL persons concerned. by publishing
this order three weeks successfully IN
the burlington Weekly Ere" Press. a
newspaper published at Rurlington
previous to the time appointed,
lhtr"I ore, YOU are hereby notified
ia appear before said court at the
tim" nud place aforesaid. and contest
the probate of said viii, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington,
IN said district this 18th day of July
1906.
MARCELLUS A BINGHAM.
iW5t Judge,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
ESTATE OF HERBERT W. NORTON
OF Ill NTINGTON

We, the subscribers, having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the district of Chittenden,
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demand of all
persons against the estate of Herbert
w. Norton, late of Huntington, in
said district deceased, and also all
claims ana demands exhibited in offset
thereto; and six months from the day
of the date h creof being allowed by
therefore hereby give notice that We
will attend to the duties of our APP
pointment at the late residence of the
deceased, in Huntington, in said dis
trict on the third Saturdays of Sep
temhcr and January. next, at 10 o'clock
d. m, on each of said days.
Dated this 23rd day Of July. 1906.
f II. FALBY.
BENJAMIN T. O'BRINE
4,W3t Commits sioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
WORK IAN MAY LOSE. ARM.

Rutland, July 27.-Bonjamin Lewis, an
employe of the f. r. Patch Manufacture
ing company. may lose the use of his right
arm owing to an accident while at work
late this afternoon. He was squeezed be
tween two heavy castings and the arm
was broken both above and below the
elbow and the elbow was crushed. He is
also injured internally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
ON A 1,500-MILE TRAMP.
Two Young New Workers Passing Coll
lcgE Vacation In This Way.

Rutland, July 26,-Two young New York.
ers who are passing their college vacation
in a novel manner were guests of this city.
They are Albert Kamboltz OF New York
University, and Louis b. Cohn Of Column
b!a University. and they are taking a Loco
mile tramp through New England, Canada,
and the Adirondacks, carrying about 30
pounds of luggage, including shelter
tent, blankets and spare clothing and a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
ESTATE or BYRON X. EMO OF
CHARLOTTE.

We, the subscribers. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittende
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Byron
X. Emo, late of Charlotte, In
said district deceased, and also
all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto; and six months from
the day of the date herece being al
lowed by said court for that purpose.
we do therefore hereby give notice thar
we will attend to the duties OF our ap-
pointment at the late residence of the
decedent. in Charlotte. in said district
on the third Fridays of August and
January, next, at 10 o'clock a. M on
each o. said days
Dated this 10th day of July, 1905
w l. BRADLEY,
CURTIS VAN NLIET.
LwSt Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
ESTATE OF FANNY T.. SHAW OF
BURLINGTON.

We. the subscribers. having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District Of Chittenden
comm ssionsrs to receive. examine and
adjust the cl}ims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Fanny
T.. Shaw. late of Burlington, in
said district, deceased. and also
all claims and demands exhibited
in Offset thereto, and six months
Il en- the day Of the date hereof being u.
lowed by said Court for that purpose, We
d. therefore hereby give notice THAI we viii
attend to the duties Of our appointment at
the office of II, b. Shaw, in Howard
bank building, in Burlington, in said
district on the second Mondays of Au-
gust and January, next at 10 o'clock
Il. m. on each of said days.
Dated this 10Th day of July, 1906
c. T. SMITH
A, G.. WHITTEMORE
swat Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
PRIZES FOR THE ELKS.
Pitt sburE Gets the $3.50 Gold Brick
Brooklyn Second.

Denver July 26,-Announcemcnt has
just been made by the committee in
charge of the prizes offered during the
recent Elks' convention here. Pittsburg
takes the prize for the reatest aggregate
mileage Travelled, receiving the $50 gold
brick. The members of the delegation had
total of $4,000 to its credit. Brooklyn
with $1,000 miles takes second money
$500. and Syracuse, with 5000, gets third
prize 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02

y committee appointed by the British
Parliament to investigate the tramp prob
lem reports there are never less than
10000 tramps in England. Hard times
double that number
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02

Instruments found on an experimental
balloon sent up by the Zurich Institute
of Meteorology show that the balloon
reached a height of 327OO feet and that
1Qi degrees below freezing were recorded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02

The wheat crop in the Punjab this
year Is half a million tons In excess Of
he largest crop hitherto recorded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02

YOu-Vhen II has found u market
through want al. for something you
had to seli-thep II has earned .our
allegiance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
WANTS To START WRENCH FAC
TORY.

Rutland, July 96.--Mark i. Knight
of Springfield. Mass. q former Rutland
man. is in this city end"aNorins to get
local business men Interested in a
proposition to form a stock company to
manufacture a wrench for general pur-
poses on which Mr.. Knight recently
received patent, fully protected. The
wrench has been examined by auto
mobile experts and has been pro-
nouncod exceedingly durable and han
dv. Mr.. knight wishes to organize a
$40 900 stock company. about $4,000
being necessary to equip such plant
as he proposes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
CRIMINALS SENTENCED.
\ General Cleaning Up Of Cases In Adj
Olson County Court.

Middlcbury July 26,-ln the county
court to-day Jesse Grover of New Haven
was found guilty of letting hound run
at large and chase a wild deer on the
18th of May last. It is understood that
the case viii be carried up higher.
This afternoon sentences were passed
as follows in the following cases: state
vs. Xelphr TrombleY, horse stealing, MOI
more than nine years and not less than
eight years and 10 months at hard labor
in the state prison at Windsor.
Nelson Trombley, convicted Tuesday to
the state prison for not to exceed three
and half years and not less than two
years.
Henry G. Mullirgs, convicted of
forgery. sentence not more than three
years aud half and not loss than 3 years.
The terra of court will probably close
tomorrow as there seems to be nothing
further in sight except divorce cases.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
ONE MORE CONTEST
 FOR KERN TROPHY

It has been suggested that after the twc-men bowling tournament shall have been conc uded the three men making the higf est average should challenge for the Kern trophy. This cup has been the bone of contention in five contests. J. E. Barragar, W. w. K.ng and F, c. Flaharty hold it now. They. won it from the team which wrested it from the original winners, J. E. Barragar, W. B King and E' A. Murphy. To hold it, it will be neces- sary for them 10 successfully defend it iu one more contest, and there is feel ing that they should be required to do that against the very strongest team the club can put forth.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
GIVE PRIZES
Eagl s Club Will Reward
 April Bow lers

The Eagles Club has arranged tc give another good list of prizes to those patronizing their box-ball al ey and shooting gallery for the month of April The prizes will be awarded May lst. There are three prizes each for meu and women at box-ball and one each st the shooting gallery.
 The prizes for the box-ball are as follows:
 For men-lst prize for best average in 9 games, the choice of hat, fancy vest, sweater or pair of shoes, given by F. H. Clayson & Co.,; 2d prize for the same, Eagles lapel button, given by II. D. Kirmse; prize for the highest score, box of cigars, given by Pack Train saloon.
 For women-lst prize for highest average in % games, loving cup, given by P. E. Kern; 2d prize for same, dressing case, given by William Britt; prize for highest score, a gallon of ice cream, given by Fred Ronkendorf.
 The prizes for the shooting gallery have not been announced yet.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
CANADIAN FXCUTE
 INNOCENT MAN

Victoria, B. C., March Tit is ss- serted in advices, both private and official, from Alberta, that Trapper Hayward, for whose murder Charles King was hanged last summer at Ed monton, has been seen several times ot late in Northern wiids. The evidence against King and indeed, that any crime had been committed. was wholly cir cumstantial, and the convicted man died with protestations of innocence upon his lips.
 King was twice convicted by the jury. Half.burned bits of what was alleged to be human body were found in huge ash-pile near where King and his companion were last seen. The conten- tion was that King had murdered Hay ward for robbery.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
DBULTON'S CONRAD
 MINES ARE GOOD

That all the good ore in the windy Arm district is not in the Conrad-Con- solidated properties is disclosed in a recent letter written by I'M DauIton, of Seattle, to northern friend, Mr. Daulton owns the controlling interest in the Silver King group of claims south of the Conrad properties. Last fall he and two or three assistants picked up 3S sacks of ore on his group. It was not SC ected at all, but taken from the run of the prospectors' dumps. It was miIled at the Tacoma smelter and yielded s72.44 per ton. MT, Daulton has assays running as high as 4,OOO to the ton,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
RUSH IS IN
Revenue Gutter Ar
 rives in Skagway

The United States revenue cutter Rush arrived in Skagway this morning at Il:3O, and tied up at Moore wharf, She will remg'n here until tomorrow or the next Gay, wLla she will leave 10 June u.
 The Rush is in command of Capt. Il NJ. Broadbent, who brought her north some time ago after she had hal a thorough overhauling in San rancisco The other officers are First Lieut.. Randolph Ridgely, Second Lieuts. H G.. Fisher and c. I. Howell, Acting Chief En. .ineer Charles A. Wheeler, Assis- taut Engineer A. F. Patterson, Surgeon w. C. Billings and Pilot James w. Kean.
 The Rush was delayed in reaching Skagway because of her standing by the wrecked Mariechen. which it was proposed to raise yesterday, to render what aid s1e might be called upon for. The attempt was not made, however.
 The Rush has been busy since com ing into Alaskan waters on this trip, Her first work was assisting in pulling the Portland from the rocks near Ketchikau. She had hardly gotten to Sitka when she left to search for the Dora. For some time she patrolled the north Pacific, looking for the craft,
 The Rush has been made to look like @ new vessel since she was at Skagwsy last-more than a year ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
ON TONIGtiT
City Convention Will Take
 Place This Evening

The mass convention Of the so-called citizens party of SkagwsY will take plate e at Firemen's hall on Fourth ave- nue this evening, for the purpose Of nominating seven persons to be candi- dates for members of the council and one person 10 be school director.
 The city councilmen who will be chosen at the coming election will serve for one year, while the school dl- rector will serve for thrse years,
 All electors are qualified to partici- pate in the convention-i. e. those who have been residents of Alaska Tor one year and of Skagway for six months
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
AH,o.ed Win Rh,umatism

"I WAS and am yet afflicted With rheumatism, says Mir. J. C. Bayne, ediror of the Herald, Addington, Indl- au Ter itorv, but thanks to Chamber lain's Pain Balm am able once more to attend to business. It is the best oi linrments. " If troubled with rheu- matisrn give Pain Balm trial and you are certain to be more then pleased with the prompt relief which 1t affords One a plicatiou relieves the pain. For sale by Wm. Britt
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
FOR NAVY
Uncle Sam Will Build Inn
 mpnse Batt!eship

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
 Washington, March--Congress msde two interesting appror riations yester- day for the United States navy. One was for an immense battle ship, to cost s9. 100000, and the other was for sec- ond dry dock at the Bremerton. Wash, navy yard. For the latter item sl 3OO,- GOO was allowed.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Seattle, March 28-At meeting oI Seattle and Alaska lawyers held at the Alaska Club in this ci.y adoped resolu' tions which werelforwarded to congress asking that appeals from Alaskan courts to held in Seattle instead of San Francisco.
 The California delegation in congress
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
ON TRIAL
Rebate Case is Now i'll tie
 Courts

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 Philadelphia, March 2S-The first case under the provisions of the inter- state commerce law, prohibiting re- bates, IS on trial in this city, having been reached in the federal court yes terday. The Great Northern railroad is the defendant.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
HUMBOLDT SAILS
 FOR SKAGWAY

News was received today that the Humboldt sailed rom Seattle for Skag- way Monday evening. She will be due here tomorrow evening. The Hum- bo'dt should have one days mail.
 The Cottage City, which should ar rive ln port early tomorrow, will have six days mail.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
HAVE FEED
Japanfsa B,Dqnet Famous
 New York Banker

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
 Tokyo, March 2S-Jacob schiff, the New York banker, was oanquet'ed here last night by JapaneGe bankers and officials,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
MAY ACT
Jerome Threatens To Pro- secute Insurance Officials

-0eciaI Dispatch 10 Daily Alaskan } York, March 2S-District At erome threatens to have war ned for the arrest of many in- dicialS for using money of the lers for the burmese of ir- lstional etections,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28

w. w. Boughton has received con- sigument of Marguerite Havana Cigars. If you want a good sweet smoke call for them.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-28
ADAMS MAKES A { COMPL L[IE
 CONFESSION
Another of Steunenberg Suspects Gives De- tails ot Inner Circle Crimes Destruction
 fEntire Train Load Was Plauned

has represented to the committee of the United States stlate that San Francisco has three-fourtbs more trade with Alaska than has Seattle and that the people of Alaska would sooner go to San Francisco than they would to Seattle.
 The resolutions prepared by the Alaska lawyers and members Of the Seattle bar refute thses statements.