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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03
CONVENTION OPENS.
state gathering Of :. VI. &. \. of YER
mont In Session ut Windsor.

Windsor, April 21--l'hc Vermont
State convention of the Y. NJ. g. a.
opened this afternoon at three o'clock
in the Baptist Church with 10 dele
gates and a large number Of friends
in attendance, The Hon. w. Gilbert
bavisl Of Windsor was elected presi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03
POSTMASTER At WEST GUNNER
TON

Washington. April o7.-Thc follow
ing appointment of fourth class post
master WAS announced to-day: Yer
mont, West pummcrsou, Bert G. Bald
win.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03

Be sure and use that old and wcll-tricd
remedy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teetning. II soothes the
child, softens tae gums. allays all pain
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for piarrhoea. twenty-five cents a
bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03
HEARD FROM THEIR SON.

Rutland, April 29.-Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
kenncr of this city. who ever since tho
California disaster have been in a fever
of anxiety over the safety Of their son,
Lowell y. Kcnucy. who was employed at
San Francisco, have received letter from
him stating that he escaped without in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03
MASON ACTING POSTMASTER

Montpelier. April 29.--With tho approval
Of tho postofice department at Wash
ington. Y. NJ. CORY. one of tho bonds
mon for tho late Postmaster Bancroft,
has appointed Assistant Postmaster
Dwight Il. Mason as acting postmaster
during the remainder of Mr.. Bancroft's
uncxpircd term or until June next. Thc
papers from Washington arrived last
evening, were signed by the bondsmcn
and MIR Mason took charge of the Of
fec.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03

wick House, and Mark NJ. Furman, who
held first class licenses last year, wcrc
turned down. Gibson and Bacon being the
new men. G. Il. Barker. who held n
seventh class license last year, gave place
to Carrigan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03

NJ NELLIE FLYNN.
A.. wit REGISTER.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24
America Takes A Hand

Algecifas. Spain, Jan. 24.-Henry
White. ambassador to Italy and head
of the American delegation to the
Moroccan conference, is making the
weight of the United States felt in
the quiet endeavors to bring France
and Germany nearer together be-
fore the disputed questions arise in
the conference. These questions can
not long be delayed as the considera-
IN of economic aGG tnal IL 10
forms in Morocco will begin next
week.
II has been possible for the United
States to take the lead in seeking
a way toward an agreement thatshall
guarantee to all countries an equal
footing ~ Noio"ao and yet rec 'i;n'7t
in some respect the social position of
France. 1t is a difficult task, bmt all
the governments expect those direct
Iy concerned are assisting in il be-
cause of the danger of the situation
should the conference fail of settle
ment.
Great Britain is acting entirely
with France, and is not disposed to
ask France to modify her views.
Italy. however. as the ally of Ger
many and the friend Of France. and
Russia as the ally of France and the
friend of Germany are co-ouerating
in an effort to find compromise.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24

For the prize see our adv. Home
Loan & Investment company, 357
Main street,
The homesisaders held an import
ant meeting at the court house last
night
The 40 acres, see our adv. Home
Loan x Investment company, S57
Main street,
Judge William A. Marsh was down
at Fruita yesterday afternoon in the
interest of the Home Loan & Invest
ment company.
Senator Campbell of Cripple Creek
passed through the city at noon en-
route to California where he will
spend some weeks.
If you want your overalls washed
olean send them to the Excelsior
laundry. They can wash any old
thing from shoe string to a circus
tent. Queer Hain't il"
Private lessons IN shorthand. Best
system. Instruction thorough. Less
time and money required than de-
ndnueu DN UuhlutoA NolAtH'9' i-'' ~
number already busy. Mrs. George
c. whitney. 1911 White street.
Phone Red 1854.
Prof. Ira. NJ. DeLong will arrive
in the city this evening over the mar
row guage and will be the guest of
his brother. Senator Horace T. De
Long and family, for several days.
Tomorrow morning Prof DeIong Will
deliver an address before the pupils
of the high school.
The Owl Whist club was most en-
joyably entertained last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. n. Blunt
ing, on East Main street The sue
cessful prize winners were Mrs.
Frank Haskell for the ladies and Mr.,
A. r. Sampliner for the gentlemen.
The evening was one of enjoyment to
the club membership and their guests,
the time of departure being long
after the midnight hour.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24
DastardIy Plot Unearthed

Washington, Jan. 24.-In hunting
for the murders of Michael Carral-
OLA. a wealthy Italian who was shot
at Durango, last week. Washington
county authorities have unearthed a
plot to assassinate some of the lead
ing men of the country. They have
secured evidence that among those
marked for death was Governor Pen
nypacker. of Pennsylvania. Letters
and papers are also in possession
of the authorities which decree the
death of other leading men.
The existence of this band of an
archists was unearthed when Coro-
ner Sonee and Chief of Police Logan
of Monongahela began to follow up
clues on witch charges will be based
was discovered in a sQualid shanty
near the mining village of Baird. 3
miles from Monongahela City.
In this house, located in an OBJ
scure hollow were found papers and
documents pointing to a wholesale
assassination.
Anarchists in many parts of the
country are implicated and arrests
in many sections are looked for.
John Spida. the alleged president
of the society. was arrested last night
and was put in Jail with George Barli
who is suspected of implication in the
death of Carrazola.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24

DO
One reason for the general conf
dence in our optical service is that
we always maintain our high stand
ard of work. never lowering the eff
hcieuey of it to make catch-penny
price bats.
Our optical service produces the
best possible results. and, quality con-
sidered, costs you les than any other
on the Western Slope.
No charge for examination.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24

We are still giving great bargains
in watches. Call when you need one.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24
Terrible Disaster
On The Ocean.

Victoria, B. C. Jan. "a With
ninety-four passengers and about
sixty of her steamer crew the steamer
Valencia went ashore about ten mil
es east of Cape Beale in thick fog
about twelve O'Clock last night She
is on the rocks against high cliff and
is likely to go to pieces at any time
The boats crew of six reached
Cape Beale last night quite late. The
survivors say that great number
We're drowned in trying TO leave the
ship.
Nine men got ashore about fifteen
miles from here.
Two men are prisoners on the cliff
and cannot get up or back to the
ship. The sea will likely reach them
when the tide is high. The men re
port some pathetic scenes.
One lady dropped her child in the
sea while trying to hand it TO her
husband.
A little boy of five was running
around the deck trying to find his
mother who is among those drown
ed
There are still about twelve per-
sons on the ship with almost certain
death staring them in the face.
The steamer Queen left here at
p. m. for the wreck
At $50 p. m. the Meterolog-
list station announces that a gale has
been in progress on the island coast
for two days. on Vancouver island
the velocity of fifty miles was report
ed. A tremendous sea sweeps in on
the rocks near Cape Beale.
Captain James Gaudien, agent of
marine. who received the first mes
sage from the lightkeeper at Carman-
ah bay, when asked his opinion of the
probable scene of the wreck, said it
was possibly as far as he could judge
from the dispatch at Pachena bay,
which is about half way between Clio
Oosa and Cape Beale.
Separating the two points is a
stretch of coast line, probably ten
miles long. Two rocks stand out
bold and treacherous, and they stand
where both current and wind seem to
concentrate their greater force from
the open Pacific. landing. unless
most favorable conditions will appear
is impossible. If she came to grief
in this locality she would be nearer
Clo-Coce. which accounts for the sur
,,fxrore roo ching tbara
I'm the absence of information, I"
declares Gaudien, sit is difficult to
conjecture what brought the steamer
from her course. In my opinion it
was strong southeasterly gale
blowing at the rate of fifty miles an
hour as the reports state and the
great current which sweeps toward
the coast were responsible for driv-
ing the steamer from her course.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24
They Are Snow Bound

Silverton, Jan. 24.-There are ~
snow slides betwee Silverton and
Durango and no trains will be able
to run between the two points for
at least eight or ten days A coal
famine is very much feared here at
silverton. Coal is very low. selling
by half-tons today and tomorrow the
dealers will begin selling by quarter
tons as long as the supply lasts
There is a very small supply OF fresl
meats in the mountains
1t is feared that the situation VIII
become very acute before fuel can
be shipped into the camp. One nun
dred and fifty men have been at work
shoveling snow and every effort Is
being made to clear the road as soon
as possible.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24
May Make Big Purchase

Montrose. Colo. Jan. 23.-An inn
portant meeting of the chamber of
commerce of Olathe was held last
night for the purpose of discussing
the proposition to purchase the Mont
rose & Delta canal for the Uneom-
pahgre Valley Water Users associa-
ton. This association has charge of
the distribution of water under the
Gunnison tunnel and the canal be
ing one of the large carriers of water
in the Uncompahgre river. it is quite
important that it should be taken in
to the project.
The association has been confer
ing with the canal company of which
f. C. Goudy of Denver is the general
manager, and a number of PROPOSE
lions have been made. The company
asks 100000 for the canal and the
association made a counter offer of
$50. 900.
Strong resolutions were passed
against paying more. The follow
ing delegates were elected to attend
the water users association meeting
February 9th at olathe: ]. II. HALEY
Lew Ross. e. E. Young. Frank Dom
lazy and f. A. Cook. This meet
ing comprises all the water users
under the entire Gunnison tunnel.
covering both counties of Montrose
and Delta.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24
Held Them Up All Right

New York, Jan. 23.-With a beam
ing face Colonel w. d. Mann, editor
of Town Topics, blithely testified at
the Hapgood criminal libel trial that
he had drawn from the reluctant
pockets of millionaires. both foreign
and domestic. the sum of 100000
under the name of''loans," most of
which he never paid. His creditors
of this class he named as follows:
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24
The Natives Frightened

Special to The Sentinel.
New York. Jan. pa cable dis
patch from Manilli says:
Major Edwin B. Rabbit. of the
ordinance corps. has just arrived at
Bagio, in an automobile. This is the
first automobile ever seen there by
the Igrotes. and has given them a
general scare.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-24

Mrs. Daniel volmer who lett some
weeks ago for California to spend
the remainder of the winter is very
i'll with pneumonia at San Diego MI
yolmer expects to leave in few days
for San Diego.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-06
New York World Called Dawn.

Tho New York World refers to Nevada
snecrmgly ns tho "brushicst Of all sage.
brufh Sintcs." Lett rest its pcrturbed
sOnl in peace. Nevada is great min.
ing state tins yeur, She has more little
campa aud has started more big oues
than any other mining State III the
Union. Sho has on exhibition today tho
biggest copper mino in tho known
world, where the developments nre
measured 10y miles and where the ores
are continuous for quarters OF sections.
She has another hnlf ns big with orc
enough develoved to Inst fifty years.
She hns another whore tho prospects
promsG to excel either OF the other
two with tho enmc amount Of develop.
ment work done. Those uro nll copper.
Tlon she has magnificent gold and
silver mines, and promises by year after
next to produce moro from her mines
tbnn Illinois and Iowa do from their
llclda, md the wealth produced will bo
indeslructible wealth, good 'or all the
future. She hns ten new mining dis.
tric:s whore only two or three yoars
ngo oil was silence, and where. IL tho
Ow nor OF the New York World Ind been
sot down TO make n survey. hIs remark
wotild hnve boon TINT II he owned the
Whole business and wanted to punish
some enemy IN The extreme. hc would
deed him the whole country aud mako
a condition that he should live there
through tho rcet OF his liic 4 new
campaign of work has been inuuguratcd
on tho Comsiock and little bit Of 4
mino on the COmstock 10 bigger thnn
nnyhody'a else big mino in the country.
Sal, Lako Telegram.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-06

their cause will all be recounted. Horns
will blow, drums will beat, bombs will
explode and the day of all days for
Americans will be appropriately cele-
brnted on Glory viii wave triumphant
everywhere with forty six white stars
ON it, field in stead OF the thirteen that
cheered the patriots ON many battle.
field in the dark days Of the revolution.
While we recount the deeds Of ihese
men tomorrow, let us rot forget that
upon us is laid the burden OF transmit
ting the pnrs principles Of free govern
ment to the countless millions yet to be.
Let us jealously guard and preserve with.
out stain the great principles for which
the men OF ZIG pledged their lives,
their fortunes and their sacred honor.
Let us all on tomorrow renew our faith
in American institutions and resolve to
be worthy followers of the men who
laid the foundations OF the liberties we
enjoy
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-06
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NNnIInIlil NrninckX


With over 1000 miles of rough coun. q.
try ahead Of him, which he intends to
cover with light two.horse wagon, T..
NJ. Adams Of San Francisco, arrived i'm
Keno this morning, accompanied by his
blind daughter, his invalid wiro and
son. without funds aud with only
enough clothing to cover them. tho
little ariy Is travelling slowly overland
to their old Kentucky home. There
they expect to make their home IN tho
future mud recover. among the green
fields and running brooks Of the south.
land, their shaitcrcd fortunes.
The Adams family was ono OF those
TINT lost its all in tho earthquake and
fire. Tho hcnd Ui tho llOu a. Ind his leg
broken and before he was able 10 walk
again no gathered his family together
and sol out for the east.
ave left in ligh, wagon drawn by
ono horse. When wo reached lone We
ran ncross u Theatrical company, travel
ting ns we were and they bought us an.
other nnimal. Later so met with tliom
again md they again rendered generous
help"
Mr.. Adams was engaged IN tho epice
md extract manufacturing business ON
the const and was prosporing when the
earthquake and iifc came, ,--Gazettc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-06
DuNeI0prment Of u Chick.

The development Of chick within
the egg ia one OF the most wonderful
things in pature. At the end Of the
iifty eighth hour Of Incubation the heart
begins to beat. two vesiclCs arc seen and
Il few hours later the, auricles nIso APP
pear. On the fourth day the outlines OF
the wings mny be perceived and some
times OF The head also; ON the fifth day
the liver is visible; on the sixth other
internal organs appear. in 100 hours
the beak is full, formed; in 200 hours
the ribs are clearly developed; in 240
hours the feathers are visible; in 26S
hours tho eyes appear; in :S3 the ribs
arc completed and the feathers on the
breast; i'll $3.50 the lnugs, stomach and
breast have assumed natural appear.
ance. On the eighteenth dny the first
FAINT piping Of the chick is sometimes
audible.-Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-06
Worry Iicd Thur.

y few m2aths ago the president I
appointed q committee to make a
thorough investigation Oi the business
methods Of each Of the several daI art
mcnts at Washington, with view to
riG.ding them nf some nf the rcd-tupe
ways OF doing things, stys iIarper's
Weekly.
Sccrot1ry Bunnpnrtc, on being inter
viewed by this COMMITTEES, tod the
following story. which beautifully
illust rates tho free uso Of red tupe in the
government service:
"OGc Of the naval oili ,crs on IL certain
ship desired to change Thermometer
from one side of the vessel to the o.hcr,
assigning very good renson for dong so.
This could not he doue, according to
naval regulations, however, until he had
carried the matter to the ship's com-
mander, and through him to me.
rrnd;ly nsscnted to the proposed ch1nge.
which cost just fifty three cents-ftty
for the postage and stationery and three
Tor the nail and the wear and tear on
the hammer"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-06

vestigatloD, became satisfied ;hat certain
employees were not only derelict in their
duty, but had so far forgotten their
obligation us state employ es, as to per.
nit in three or four instances, the
escape Of patients nud gave grounds tor
suspicion thni they had giysn aid to the
escapes.
The superintendent did no. act
hastily, but carefully investigated mat.
ters and when convinced of the dis.
loyalty Of those who hold POSITIONS OF
trust, called them into the Office aud
dismissed them. The superintendent nj
did not care to make the matter public,
IA it was simply u matter between Inn
sell and those under him, consequently
he declined TO give names or details
connected with the transaction.
Now come the Ill 5missed em ploycs and
tIeir sympathizers with hcraldIny of
trumpeis and demand specific charges
and an investigation. II is the same old
Asylum and State Prison row which has
been on Tor years, viz when an irrcspon-
sible attendan; at the asylum, or guard
ht tile prison, cannot dictate to the
superintendent or warden and is not
permitted to TO as he or she sees Ut, OF
run either the one or the other public
inst ituuons the n they arise on their hind
legs and tell their troubles not only to
the policemen, bTt the whole common
aY,I "A 4.
LEGATIONS, including those OF state boards
and grand !uries in order TINT the
injured innocence OF the employe may
be soothed.
The facts are TINT the head Of the Sc
inst titutions are rcsponsibly to the people
Tor their proper management and il the
heads Of such institutions are satisfied
that employees are negligent or disloyaI,
It is their duty to dismiss such scrvante.
IL an employc doee not value tho trust
imposed i'll him enough to be true 10 his
duty, and the people who pay for the
service, he deserves dismissal and such
not whine.
The asylum is au institution main.
tanned by the taxpayers in the interest
Of humanity and not in the H. terest Of
some ordirary employe and DIR. Gibson
has nctc'l in this matter properly and us
the requirement Of his responsible
po'i.ioD demands. Lot the disgr .mtlcd
ex employees nd their sympathIzcrs
hunt another job and hol their pence
Tor they mny have cause to congratulate
the msclves on getting or, with simply
dismissal Reno Observer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-06
ru"crar Of the Ln,- Joseph a. wu.,u
AURIFEROUs.

fu"cral "f the Lni- Jos-ph 4. wIIsun.
The largest funeral ever hell in Tue.
carora was that conducted yester day
afternoon at the Odd Fellows Hall when
the last rites we're said over the body Of
The late Joseph a. Wilson, the funeral
address being delivered by Geo. H..
Greenfield, OF the Elko Presbyterian
church. When the hour for the service
arrived the lall wag full to overflOwinR.
The large number III Attendance at.
tested the high estcem III which tho dc.
ceased was held aud the mauy friends he
hhd in Elko county, Tor many present
and still many more not privileged To be
pre- e'ent were the recipients Of his many
benetuctions. for his hand was never
closed to tho needy and his heart was
always sympnthetically responsive to all
who desired assistnnce
For nearly Il quarter OF n century Mr..
Wilson operntcd the Elko Tuscarora
Stage line. Few months ago no went
To tho gold fields Of the southern part OF
tho state hut still continued his inter.
cats in fuscarorh. There he met with
many rcverses in tho death of his
nephew who wRs associated with him iu
his busin ia there and nls1 in several
accidents which happened to him.
Thithcr no went to close up hs business
being unable TO look after II after the
death oi his nephew. Ito Ind started
his tcams toward ruscnrora and was
himself about to leave, having packed
n'l ~ his effects when the fatal disease
That has taken nearly score oi Tus.
cnrorn's people who have gone 20 Gold.
Held. became go alarming TINT the tnmily
wns sent for and they were with him
when he pnsscd away
FrGd Wilson, M he was commonly
know, came to tho Coast across tho
plains IN 1862. Shortly after reaching
California no wont TO Arizona with n
COVER ninonL outfit. About 1876 he came
to Elko and tho following yoar settled IN
TuscarOra whore no las since resided.
Tho long liue Of carriages that followed
lL tho procession attest The high cetecm
In which no was held. Phil Snyder who
has known tho dccenscd for nearly half
n century accompanied the family.
lilo leaves vito and two daughters
and brother aud n sister In tho Etst.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-06

a postmaster general or some one III
his Office in Washington once wrote to
the postmaster Of soma little station on
the Tombigbeo river: "You will please
inform this department how far the
Tombigbee river runs uI,' to which the
post mnster answorAd: Il have the
honor to inform the department TINT the
Tombig5ee river don't run I'D Mt all; il
runs down" IN due course Of mail
came another communication: sOn re-
ceipt OF this letter your appointment as
postmaster will cease. Mr.. - has
been appointed yonr SUCCESSOR To
which won't tho following reply: "Tho
receipts OF this Office during the lnst
year have been si.37, and tile Office rent
moro than double that sum; piensc tu
kindly instruct my successor to pay me
balance, and obligc.'- York Tri.
bnne.