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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
THE CHARS NEW ALLY,

When Emperor Nicholas of Russia de-
clared at the gala luncheon in honor of
the birthday of Emperor william of Ger
many that the latter was his brother and
very dear friend, he said all that was
necessary to impress the brilliant as
semblage of Russian and German no.
tables present that a strong feeling of
friendship had been developed between
IDENTIFY felt constrained to go further,
however, for he later addressed the Ger
man ambassador as brother and added,
that is more than ally"
1t has been evident for some time that
Russia and Germany would be driven to-
gether in the realignment of the powers
of Europe growing out of the changed
conditions consequent upon the outcome
of the Russo-Japanese war and the Mo-
roccan incident. When the struggle in
the Far East began, a strong alliance
existed between Russia and France; ana
it is supposed that if England had joined
Japan in an unequal struggle the French
republic would have been compelled to
take up arms in support of Russia
When the government and people of
France discovered that the Russians
were to be constant losers in this great
est of struggles Of the last half century
their ardor began to diminish with mark
ed rapidty, and when the conflict ceased
with Russia's military prestige rrepar-
ably damaged, the French were ready to
abandon altogether the Franco Russian
alliance. This tendency was promotes BY
the operations of the influence OF Eng
land which had left nothing undone to
cultivate the friendship Of France, and it
was an easy matter when the Moroccan
| incident threatened to result in serious
trouble between the French republic and
Germany to hasten an understanding be-
| tween France and England.
Germany had long been isolated among
the leading powers OF Europe. and at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

While Americans are congratulating
themselves on the disappearance of the
horse-ralroad as marking progress in
this country, a strange condition of af-
fairs comes to light in Great Britain.
The London Mail says that during the
past year 1857 horses were employed on
the tramways of the United Kingdom,
but even in Great Britain no less than
G,420 horses were diverted from the
tramways during the previous six years.
showing that our British friends are
adopting other means Of propulsion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

New York's State capitol which was to
cost 100000, already represents an en-
penditure of over SIS 900, 900, and another
huge sum must now be spent to render
one of its immense stone staircases safe,
owing to faulty foundation. 1t is not
safe even to build upon rock unless the
rock is large enough to sustain the super
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
A GENEROUS ACT
A Great Insurance Company Pays
$4,000, for Which the Widow Had
No Legal Claim.

II Kingsley Ave, Rutland, Vt, Jan. %
To the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
Mr.. Thos. Magncr, Supt., Burlington
VT
Dear Sir: ! desire to thank YOU for
the prompt settlement of claims under
Policies No. 163665-A, No. 1S9tl9-A. No.
4G5s03-A and No. 405sOi-A, issued on the
life of my late husband Chas. J. Butler
amounting to $500.
want in particular to acknowledge
your generosity in the payment of 5000
under Policies No. 405S03-A ana No.
aOJs0iA for the reason that they were
not issued until a few days before my
husbands last illness. We had never
paid a premium on thtm, they were
never in our possession and did not be-
leve the policies of any value to me,
still your company requested me to sub
NIT proofs of death; and paid me the
full face value of those policies.
1t affords me much pleasure to rec
ommend the Metropolitan to my friends
and to the public at large.
Yours truly,
(slsned) MATTE NJ. BUTLER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
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. See page two. This pape mas
about. See page two. This paper has
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Presented to Board of Aldermen
and Ordered Printed.
Mayor Charges That Former Supcrin.
tendent Crandnl1 Has Papers he
longing to the city and VIII
Not Give Them Up.

At a special meeting of the board of
aldermen, Tuesday night, a communca-
ton was submitted by Mayor Burke
perintendent of the water department
had in his possession certain papers
which were the property of the depart
ment and that he refused to give them
up. Because of that communication City
Attorney Brown was instructed to get
such papers from Mr.. Crandall. A resolu-
ton was also passed authorizing the
printing Of the reports of various city Of
iicals in the annual city report. Alder
men German and Reeves were not al
the meeting last night
There was some discussion as to what
should he included in the city report but
the only addition to the regular reports
was the report of the committee appoint
ed to investigate the water supply and
the report of Professor Baker, who was
engaged by the committee to make the
investigation.
The communica ton presented by Mayor
Burke was as follows
Complaints having been made to me
that when +. II. Crandall, former SUI
perintendcnt of water, vacated his Of
flee last spring papers Of value belong
ing to the city were taken by him. tc
the embarrassment of the present man.
agement, and I would request your honor
able body to instruct the city attorney
that he notify Mr.. Crandall to restore
all such papers forthwith to the supcrin'
tendent's office.
Alderman Courtney moved that the city
attorney be instructed to secure all the
papers belonging to the department and
the motion was carried.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the city treasurer to borrow sum not
to exceed $4,000
a message was received from Mayor
Burke and this included an estimate OF
the expense of running the city for The
ensuing year. His message was as fol
lows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

1t is claimed by some people in Wash
ington that both political parties are at
sea This may be SO, but the republic
can craft unquestionably has an adj
and a man at the helm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

1t cost Japan 1855 100000 to demonstrate
that she could whip Russia, to say
nothing of the hundred thousands OF
brave men who offered UP their lives
as a sacrifice on the altar of military
glory. 1t cost Russia even more to
learn that she could be whipped.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

brute in human form who will de-
iiberately try to wreck a train bearing
scores of precious lives, and the loved
ones OF your neghbors. if not your own,
should not be hanged. He should have
s'something lingering"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

The proposed union Grange combine
has not vet tackled the proposition of
hired men, who have "toiled from sun
to SUM-" working only eight hours a
GAY in the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
RECT COMMISSIONERS.
WATER DEPARTMENT

The report of the water commissioners
is in part as follows: The receipts from
water rates for the year have been Si5,-
lll.42. The unpaid water bills which are
& in number, amount to Sl39S. No
places are off for non payment
The pumpage for the year is $50 442,,e
gallons, an increase over last year OF
Jl29, 975 gallons This increase was no
doubt due to the waste to prevent frcez-
ing during the winter or 1H4-la0S
y deposit to the sinking fund of S.
i0i.l7 has been made. which is sll5l.l9 in
excess of the amount required by the
city charter. Deposits TO the sinking
fund have now been made to the amount
of 0,3l339.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY.
The Best Equipped Candidate for the
Office of Governor Of Vermont
Is Proctor.

(From the ST. Johnsbury Calcdonian)
1t is amusing to sec how some of our
esteemed contemporaries are hedging on
the governor question and limiting that
Governor Bell, or some other dark horse.
will enter the lists against Col. Fletcher
d. Proctor. Tho facts OF the case are
they are finding out that Colonel Proc
tors candidacy is being well received
throughout the State and that he is very
likely to be the next governor of Yer
mont. He has "A host of friends in this
section OF the State, and as far as Gale
donia county is concerned we expect that
he will have the solid vote of the county
in the next republican convention. That
is as it should be for he is the best
equipped man for the place and in cYery
way worthy of it,
MARY ROGERS STILL.
from the Rutland News.
! Although the Mary Rogers case is a
| closed incident in Vermont it is Just be-
ginning to cause trouble at Syracuse, y.
! y. The attention of the police of Syra-
cuse was called this week to certain pic
lures which are on exhibition daily at
the "One Cent Exhibit" a ''pennyin-
the-slOt" emporium in that city. among
them being views purporting to show
the recent execution of Mary NJ. Rogers
OF Vermont In the doorway of the cx1
hibit are large pictures advertising thu
hanging of Mary Rogers as a special
attraction" for this week. Almost daily
both in the afternoon and evening, largd
| groups of Young children. without the
necessary pennies to appease their curi-
osity, can be seen standing in the street,
gazing intentlv upon the photographs
Two sets of alleged views of the hangI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

OF the number 2s9 DRINKS and y paul
pers were non-residents; "a druuKs arc
fepettions, the same persons having
been convicted at different times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
FLETCHER LIBRARY.

The report of Miss Sarah G. UasaY
shows that books taken out Tor home
use during 1905. numbered 4l,6S3. Il ii. :
crease of 359 as compared with tho pre-
Vious year. The circulation or books II
fiction and books for the young was 81, i
1885, an increase of 59S. During the year
1000 volumes have been added, making
the total number entered 30379.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney reviews the questions
that have been referred to him.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT.
The following figures are included in
the report of city Treasurer Grant:
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand January /, 1905. ..s Il, 7e2 a
Received from all sources ...... ~ S5i o.
s554, $50 7e
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid on all ACCOMPLISHMENTS $685. S14 26
Cash on hand Dec. 81, 19e5...... l5,o19 80
1854 633 IS
The following departments show an
overdraft: Police, :5S3.76; fire, s745.os
Fletcher library, s5il.74 health. .l372 o.,
incidental. s44.71, interest, s1i65S; paup y.
$2O6O.5l, public buildings, s33399.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
(Slgned)

Princess Ena Of Battenberg, who Il
reported to be engaged to the King o
Spain. is the only royal child born n
Scotland for more than 800 years,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
BUILDING INSPECTOR

D. II. Hogan, building inspector. re-
ported that - licenses had been granted
for new buildings; 70 licenses for a1di.
ions and repairs; IL licenses for barns
IA licenses for the use of portion of
certain streets, seven licenses to move
buildings
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
inc report of Superintendent Charles
lagEart of the electric light department
is IN part as follows: Inventory of as
sets January H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
POOR DEPARTMENT.
IV0dI ''''''''''''' ''''''' 'SIV VIU'f
MARY FLETCHER HOSPITAL.

Superintendent Andrews makes the fol-
lowing report from the Mary Fletcher
hospital.
Number of charity patients admitted
Outdoor patients Ulso charity)..,.... ~
Patients paying regular rate ..,........ 2i3
Patients paying partial rate ............ Pa
Total number of patients treated dur
ing the year 1905. .......,,,,.,......,,.1,S 500
The following statement will enable tho
public to see to what extent the hospital
Is public charity:
Adding together the number OF days
spent in the hospital by each patient from
December, 1904, TO December, 49,, We
find:
Free patients cared i39 days
Patients paying regular rate
Gli.00 per week. ,..,...,.....,.....39i2 days
Patients payng less than N4.0O
(averagc $3.50 per wcek)......, l-3 days
Total number of days treatment. ~, 1874
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
DECREASE IN THE EXPENSES OF
THE STATE REPORTED DURING
THE PAST YEAR.
Hrom the Barton MonitorD

The State auditors report shows a de-
crease in State expenses of several thou.
sand dollars the past year. This is en-,
couragng indeed, and the best of it is No
institution under State control has ever
been managed and provided for and nc
person committed to State institutions OF
in the pay of the State has suffered be-
cause of neglect or insufficient salary
Probably nothing so valuable to tho State
has been done in years as The inNt stiga-
tion of our State Institutions ana the pa
pointment of an attorney general Yer
mont is taking steps ahead.
REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR.
There would be no end to arguing /
everybody was wrong.
The best way to mako people like 70,
is to make them think YOU like them
Maybe women could know lot NOR
than they do, but they wouldn't hav
half as good time.
When a woman says her husband ha
fine disposition she means he doesn
want her to discharge the cook becaus
his pipe won't draw.
The way IA girl lets her lips get 81
close to a mans she must think ne l
one of those heroes in IA novel who neve
does IA thing Just because it's the thin
he wants to do.-New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

Net liabilities of the city OF
Burlington, Jan. /, '06.s 4,042.21
ESTIMATED CURRENT EXPENSES
FOR THE YEAR 1905.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

Daily average NJ patients for year. 80 "a
o'ai expense for care of patients
'or the Near......,......,.,.,.. $50, 7G3 q
Actual expense per week for each
p'ueht, paying and free, not
reckoning interest on plant and
equipment ..s'.'... ..,........... nSG q
inc above makes each part paying pD-
tlcht receive an average of S721-2 pcr
week as charity, besides the benefit of fho
equipment and Of gratuitous medical and
surgical care, and leaves a balance of
] ,39l ~ weeks as pure charity to free pa
tents. For part Of this charity, the dom
org of free beds arc entitled to the CRATE
tu1c of the recipients.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
MAYOR BI-RKEs ESTIMATES.

To the Honorable Board Of Aldermen:
Gentlemen: Following the usual
custom and in compliance with the
city charter, I have the honor to sub
NIT through You to the citizens of
Burlington n statement of its financial
condition as presented to me by the
city treasurer on January |, 1906 In
addition | herewith submit an esti-
mate of the probable amount of money
required for the purpose of defraying
the necessary expenses of the different
departments for the ensuing year A
detailed statement of the expenses of
the diffeent departments of the city
for the past year will be round in their
individual reports and ! would respect
fully refer you to the same.
ASSETS OF THE CITY OF BCRLING-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

In closing Superintendent Taggart calls
attention to the necessity OF installing
further generating apparatus. He says
the new business now in sight is SO great
as to cause serious apprehension as to
how long the present facilities Of the
plant will be able to meet the demand.
STREET COMMISSIONERS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

Terms-Sf.OOa Year, Always in Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, FEB. !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01


Cash on hand ...,..........Sl5 .Sl?,5o
Uncollected taxes ........... 12,32l,oo
street assessments ,......... 11,2O3.7G
Coal in stora ge ............. 1,23O.1S
Due from electric light plant 6,lS2.o3
I-ncollected sprinkling tax 10000
Cncollected water tax .,. 1918
Due from library .......... 54l.74
Total,.....,.... "a ',b9S.Z9
LIABILITIES OF THE CITY, JAN. l,
1906.
Temporary loan .......,...S 100000
Due sinking fund, ......... 2r93S.5S
Land damages, ............ 2,oOO.U0
Park commiss toner's, ....... 3lS.if
Archibald street school house 6O6.3O
street department. ......... o'h24
TOtal, .,,....... oil, 4o.oo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

'otal number of days treatment.... al, 1874
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01

The license commissioners say that they
have had - samples of liquor examined
and that some OF the samples We're not
up to the standard but they did not he
leve the result of the analyses of such
grave import as to warrant prosecutions.
The commissioners have received and
furnished to licensees the names of 93l
persons TO whom liquor could not be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-02
A COWBOY HERO
FROM NEBRASKA .'.||
Western Comedy Drama at Acad-
envy To-night-Ryan at
the Bijou.

Ben OF Broken Bow RANCH when
will be played at the Academy tonight. is
n story somewhat like that OF The V1r-
ginian," with the conditions reversed. Tha
cowboy hero goes from Nebraska to New
York 10 win girl who has touched his
heart while on n visit to the Western
plains The cowboy Ell ters business n
New York, or arrangcs to do SO, just IN
time to catch some shhrps who were
fleeing his sweethearts uncle out OF her
fortune which he controlled. FRANKLIN
Woodruff, a big, athletic fellow. plays the
title role. Il The company supporting MN
Is said to be ono Of unusual ability,
One OF the most attractive offerings OF
the present theatrical season will BIO the
engagement OF "The Yankee Consul,
which comes to the Academy on next
Wednesday,. Tho fame OF this remarkable
offering h,ls preceded It. and theatre-
goers will be enabled to witness the spen-
did production which has created n fu-
rore In New York, Chicago, Boston, Phila-
delphin and san Francisco ManaSur ,loln
n. STocum, who Is directing tho tour this
season, has engaged Il splendid cast. head.
ed by Harry Short,gn clever young come.
dian, and Miss Vera A1lchelenn In the
,primn donna role.
Seats will be on sale this morning Mt the
Academy box office for the engagement "
"The Yankee Consul" and .The Old Home
stead" 6
Dan Ryan. opens his engagement OF one
week at tho Bijou Tonight. with "Ths
Bells" In which lie will portray the role
of matthias"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-02
DELEGATEs@NOT CHOSEN,
Post A Held Spirited Meeting,
But Election.Was PostponedMa.

Matters did not come to the expected
head at the meeting Of tho delegates to
the State convention from Post a. travel
crs' Protective Association! Saturday
night at MurphS,s Hotel
The air was electric with the Impending
contest however, for some minutes after
tho meeting was raped to order. and at
frequent intervals, thero were the vague
rumblngs OF n threatened thundcrbot.
Tho meeting. however, was sp1ltcd
throughout. Mr.. Thomas l'oindcxter WINS
elected chairman and Mr. r. B. Wnlthall,
secretary of the meeting.
At the roll-cnll only thirty-four Of the
slxty-four delegates answered to their
names About eleven arrived later upon
the scopc. raising tho attendance to forty
lvc. 4tE "
Mr., Joseph Wallcrstoin made q motion
to elect seven delegates, whose names
were to he recommended to tho state
convention as national delegates. This
was sharply debated and fell through,
Tho only conclusion reached after two
hours and n half of discussion was that
the chairman appoint n committee OF
three, which is TO decide upon u time of
meeting, and will send out letters to MI
the slxty-four delegates, who will como
together for the purpose Of electng the
six men who will be recommended ms
national delegates. It was recommended
that the committee call the meeting tho
night before the State convention. which
meets here May nth and 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-02

2 d s
sccicbratctl at llis homo OH that day. but
for lie strange ana niystcrlotisi disnppcartt
inticc curly III the morning. Tic grief Of
THO vito. therefore, is peculiarly maiil--
Fest. s$5 s II " "a Il ii. u
Tier children, Mrs. u. i. Taylor, Mrs.
d. r. Morris, Of Richmond, aid Mrs
4 -. McAlwee, Of Newport News. and Mrs.
aricnry Williams. Of Gladstone, VA. nrc
viii, iicr ut this time, anu tlluy nrc
anxious about their father. f5 81
The canal and the basins were dragged
Yesterday ut Tho direction Of Mr.. Lester
Taylor, the distracted soi, law, whose
devotion FOR Ills wifc's fatller was some
thing always admired By his friends. Mr..
tI'nylors himself las searched the river
above una below the city and has Ind
{tl1ch assisting hin III his search. Not
n cite las been found Nothing that
could lead slo the recovery or the body
or Mi. Stotl1ar1, II lie Is dctd, las been
Learned.
WhIln tic idea or suicide vas flrst
suggested ana is now clung to Wy many,
gll sltllc belief OF all that II Mr.. stoddnru
did destroy himself, the act was ore Of
Il man not III his right mind ut the tline.
That lie was temporarily Insane low
doubt; FOR there was no reason that couid
be assigned for suicide. Els domestic
affnirs were, pleasant, hid financially he
lllad nc, i trouble at all.