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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
INVALID PENSION
BILLS RUSHED
Appropriations Committee
Reports Urgent Deficiency
Measure for Big Sum
NEGRO TROOPS AIDED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The House
passed $50 invalid pension bills in less
than one hour today.
Previously the committee on appro-
priations had reported an urgent de-
various departments. including $780,
ooo for mileage of army officers and
S2o0,000 to carry out the pure food law.
Ihe bill carries four items, as fol-
lows: Department of Agriculture, to
carry out the pure food law, 100000:
Department OF the Interior. to complete
the work of the commission to the five
civilized tribes. $4,000; Department of
Commerce and Labor, for the immigra-
ton service. 100000, and for lighthouse,
beacons and fog signals, $S6,500; mill
tary establishment. mileage 20 officers
and contract surgeons. $4,000, made
necessary by the intervention of the
United States in Cuba.
Williams asked whether there had
been pledge upon the part Of the Gov
eminent that the present occupancy Of
Cuba by the United States troops was
only temporary.
'Unquali1edly. yes" replied Littauer.
Representative Roberts of Massa-
chusetts introduced a bill making the
non commissioned officers and enlisted
men of companies B. c and D. Twenty
fifth Infantry. the negroes discharged
from the service by order of the Pres
ident. eligible for accomplishment in the
military or naval service.
The bill is intended to restore to
these men all the rights lost under the
order of discharge.
Representative NJ. r. Patterson of
Tennessee resigned from the insular
affairs committee. and the Speaker APP
pointed Representative CARAT of Ten
nessee to the vacancy.
Sunday. January 20, the House will
take cognizance Of the death Of the late
Senator William B. Bate of Tennessee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

the two houses go into conferences
over the bill. The Senate conferees
will insist upon the retention OF their
amendment and the House conferees
reluctantly Will bow to their insistance
in the matter. The record OF the House
will be all right and bigger salaries
simply will be forced upon the law
makers who are elected by popular
vote
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

The High sign
Is never seen at Stoltz's Cutlery House.
1895 Fillmore ST.. above suffer The o.
low sign Is. Mail orders speciality.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
TO AID poor coNGREssMEN

Hope of Increasing Pay Through Bill
Originating In Senate
CHICAGO, Dec. IA special from
Washington to the Record Herald says:
There Is still hope for the poor Con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of
The Honorable the Probate Court.
for the District of Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons inter-
ested in the estate Of James f. Hanley,
late of Essex, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made
tor Of the last will and testament Of
James F. Hanley. late Of Essex de-
ceased. PRAYING for license to deed I'M
to one Hartwell G. Hanley OF Essex
five acre farm more or less situated in
said Essex. which farm the said dece-
dent at the time OF his death was uu-
der contract to sell and convey to tho
said Hartwell G.. Hanley the terms Of
said contract now having been conpli-
ed with and the said decedents said
estate liable Hereunder.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 10th day Of November
1905. at the Probate Court rooms, in
said application and petition. and or
dered public notice thereof to he
given to all persons interested there
In by publishing said order. together
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Bur-
lungton Weekly Free Press, a news
paper which circulates in the neigh
borhood OF those persons interested IN
shall be previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notif,d
to appear before said Court. at inc
time and plac. assigned, then and there
in said Court. to make your obtec,ions
to tno granting OF such license. II yoa
see cause.
Given under my hand. at the Pro-
Oct. 1906. MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
1s.w3t. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
VALUE OF FINGERS.
what the Various Countries OF Eu-
rope Allow for Their Loss.
F'rom the Philadelphia Record.)

From the Philadelphia Record)
The different fingers are far from hav-
ing the same value in the eyes OF the law
with reference to their functional utilza-
ton. Much the most important is the
thumb, for without it prchenson would be
very imperfect. The hand is no longer
pnchers, but merely Il claw, when de-
pr!ved of the thumb. 1t may be estim-
ated that the thumb represents fully a
third OF the value OF the hand. The
French courts allow Is to 20 per cent val
ue for the right hand and 10 to Is for the
left; the Austrian schedule gives from Is
per cent for the left to % per cent for
the right; in Germany % and 2S per cent,
and even MS high as $50 per cent has
been awarded. The percentage is based
on To- as the total industrial Value Of
the hand previously to the accident, Il
loss of 80 Per cert. representing half of the
value. etc.
The total loss Of the index finger causes
an incapacity estimated al 10 to Is per
cent in Austria l6 to 20 per cent In Ger
many 10 per cent for the left and % per
cent for the right by Italian courts: the
French allow 10 per cent.
The middle finger is OF much more
importat,,e than the index. states DR..
Meiguan, whom We are citing. and who
IL no small authority. for great loss Of
force is observed in the hand when the
finger is nmputated. Yet almost all the
authorities ascribe less importance to it
than the issdex. The Italian law aHo VS.
1--WE per cent, the Austrian Ave to ten
per cent.
The ring finger is tho least important It's
total loss often does not cause incapacity.
The Austrian tariff assimlates this nm
ger to be the middle one. The Italian law
is liberal, with eight per cent. Tho Fres,;h
and German tribunals often refuse indem-
nifty. considering the incapacity resulting
from the loss as very slight.
The little finger may be compared to the
ring except in the professions in whicl
II serves as Il poit of support for the
hand 1t may be remarked here that the
artist has not been taken into consideration
in these cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08

native begins.
Then every thing is"wlde open" and
with singing, dancing and carousing the
West Indian celebrates to his hearts con-
toJt Somehow this sudden transition from
the solemn religious rites of the day 10
the weird "tambooa" dances of the nigh,
seems typical of West Indian character.
The "tamboola," or African drum. lis an
essential to all West Indian merrymaking
and Ia perhaps the most barbaric and I'M
earthly instrument ever hosyored by being
considered capable of producing music,
even by n savage.
The ccasess. rumbling reverberations
issuing from far and near in the black
stiffness of the typric night, with the &C.
casonal outburst Of a patois chant or
the excited cries of dancers. viii issvari-
ally jure feast even In the most prosa C
minds.
The two other so-called musical" in
struments favored by the West indian
peasant are the triangle and sand box, -
the former to we'll known to require -
description, the latter tn cylinder, pierre
cd With ragged holes, like n huge nutmeg
crater. and operated by rubbing piece
of iron back and Torch across the raised
edges of the holes.
The resultant music cannot be adequate
~ described. but Is somewhat like that of
Il gigantic tin rattle, and combined with
the jaugled OF the Triangle and earth
shaking dctouatiuns OF the tambooa, pro-
duccs result which appears to he the
acme of harmony from the natives point
of view
The better class of West Indians frown
on the mask and accompanying celcbra-
tons, which are certainly picturesque and
would appear to he really harmless. Each
YEAR sees less of the local customs, and
yearly the becoming and pretty creole
costume of turban, foulard and massive
iewclry gives way to the shirt waist and
ugly store hat. ." until within a short time
the picturesque Martinique dress will &c
but a memory of the past.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
FORMER BURLINGTON GIRL MAR
RIED IN JERSEY CITY.

Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Jersey city. y. j., was the scene of a
pretty little wedding Wednesday even
ing when Miss Susie p. Whitcman was
united in marriage To Albert o. Smith
of Port Jefferson, Long Island. The Rev.
Walter Grenway, pastor Of the church
performed the ceremony. The bride
was prettily gowned IN a white princess
robe and carried large bouquet of
white roses. The bridesmaid. Miss
Jennie f. Whlteman wore Il costume OF
pink and white and carried pink roses.
The brothers Of the bride were also
members of the bridal party. Tho we'd
ding was supposed to he limited to rela-
tives, but the secret place had leaked
out and when the procession entered the
church to the strains of the wedding
march there were many familiar faces
to greet them.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith both come from
old Vermont families and both attended
the University of Vermont The bride
went to Jersey CITY from Burlington
about FIVE years ago, and has made a
host of friends since going there as was
evidenced by the collection of gifts
After the honeymoon the young couple
will reside at Port jefferson, Long Is
land, where their home Is in readiness
for them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
.Mi55 Cara Go0de

benefited as she was. Miss Goode 10
president of the Bryn Mawr Lawn
Tennis Club Of Chicago. She writes;
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
I" L tried many different remedies to
build up my system, which had become run
down from loss of proper rest and unreason-
able hours, but nothing seemed to help me.
Mother is great advocate of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for female trou-
bles, having used it herself some years ago
with great success. 30 began to take It.
and In les. than month was able TO be out
OF bed and ont Of doors, and in three months
was entirely well. Really have never felt
go strong and we'll az have since. "
No other medicine has such a record
Of cures of female troubles a. has Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Women who nre troubled with pain
full or irregular periods. backache,
bloating Tor hatulcnco), displacement
of organs, Inflammation or liberation,
can be restored to perfect health
and strength by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
TO write her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Her experience
is very great. and she gives the benefit
of it to all who stand In need Of wise
counsel. She is the daughter-in-law Of
Lydia f. Pinkham and for twenty five
years has been advising sick women
FREQ Of charge. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
EMILE RIOUx (Desjardins's) ES-
TATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of
Chittenden.
The Honorable the Probate Court.
for the District OF Chittenden.
estcd in tho estate Of Emile Rioux
(Desiardins), late of Burlington, in
said district deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas application hath been made
to this court In writing, by the admin
istrator Of the estate of Emile Rioux
(Desjardins), late or Burlington, de-
ceased. intestate, praying for license
and authority to sell the whole of the
real estate of said dooeasea: foT the
ministration. setting forth therein the
amount of debts due from said de-
ceased. the charges Of administration,
the amount OF personal estate and the
situation OF the real estate,
Whereupon. the said tourt appointed
and assigned the 9th day of November
1906, at the Probate Court rooms In
said District. to hear and decide upon
dered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons Interested therein. by
publishing said order. together with
the time and place OF hearing, three
Weekly Free Press. a newspaper which
circulates in the neighborhood OF those
persons interested In said estate. all
when publications shall be previous
to the day assigned for hearing.
appear before said Court, at the time
and place assigned. then and there
| in said Court, to make your objections
to the Granting OF such license, II you
see cause.
Given under my hand. at the Pro-
bate Court rooms. this Goth day of oc-
! MARcEILus A. BINGHAM
17,w3t Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
JONAS AND AMANDA MARTINS ES-
TATE,

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit
The Honorable Probnte Court. for
the District of Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons inter-
ested In the estate OF Jonas and Aman-
da Martin, late of huntington, de-
ceased,
GREETINGS:
Whereas application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admin
istrator of the estates of Jonas and
Amanda Martin. late of Huntington,
whole OF the real estate Of said de-
cedents for the payment of debts and
charges OF administrat ion. setting
due from said decedents, the charges
OF administration, the amount OF per-
sonal estate and the situation of the
real estate.
whsreupon. tho said court appointed
and assigned the 9Th day of November,
district, to hear and decide upon said
application and petition, and ordered pub
lie notices thereof to be given to all per-
sons interested therein by publishing
place OF hearing. three weeks successive
ly in the Burlington Weekly Free PresA
a newspaper which circulates in tho
neighborhood OF those persons interest
ed In said estate, all which publica-
tons shall be previous to the assign
ed for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and
court. to make your objection TO the
granting OF such license II you see cause,
Given under my hand, ut the Prohatc
Court rooms, this 18TH day of October,
MARCELLUs A. BINGHAM.
11,w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
lie the history of England from the Nor

the the history Of England from the Nor
man Conquest UP to date. The type is
her small, but it is really remarkable
now much has been crammed into such
very small space. A botanical fan
bearing a list Of the "a orders of botany,
together with a good deal Of elementary
nformatHI about plants and flowers,
belongs to about the same period. No
doubt, in the Ladies Travelling Fan"
exhibiting the chief roads, rivers. mar
kct and post towns, with their distance
from London, We have the first begin
nings of bradshaw. Fin shons nave
changed; we row have holiday tasks and
extension lectures but We have at lea 81
escaped from the burden of the learned
fan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
ESTATE OF HUGH CALLAGHAN.

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of
Grand Isle: SIS. Probate Court.
of the Probate Court holden at North
Hero within and for said district, on
the gotta day of October, A. u. 1906.
Present: Hon. VIM. Haynes, Judge.
Whereas, "A certain instrument in
writing purportinS TO be the last will
and testament OF Hugh Callaghan, late
of Alburgh, In said district, deceased.
having heen this day presented to said
Court OF Probate, and duly flied in the
registers office; Therefore it Ia or
dered that all persons interested In
the estate of said deceased be notined
to appear before said court. at the
probate office in North Hero In said
district, on tho 10th day of November.
a. D.. 1906 by publication OF this orr
der. three weeks successfully previous
thereto in the Burlington Weekly Free
Press. a newspaper printed At Burling-
ton, aforesaid to show cause, II any
they may have. why said instrument
in writing should not be proved and
allowed, as the last will and testa>
ment of the said deceased.
VIM, HAYNES
l7.w3t Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
The 43rd Annual Meeting Held In
Montpelier Thursday AT.
ternoon.
ADDRESS BY GEN. DRAPER
spoke in the state House Last Even.
ing-Banauet mt the Pavilion, Gen.
!. A, Grant. Minneapolis, Elect
cd Prcsidcnt-Next Meeting
to BE Held in Burlington.

Montpelier, Nov. 1.-The 43rd annual
meeting OF the Vermont Officers Re-
unoin society was held in this city this
afternoon and evening. At the busin cas-
meeting held this afternoon in the coat
room at the state House Col. Albert
Clarke of Boston, presided This society
now has $50 members. The reports OF
Col ]. H. Lucia of Montpelier, the Sec
rotary and treasurer, were read and ac-
cepted
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are: Gen. l.. A. Grant Of Mime
apolis, president; j. II. Lucia Of Mont
relier secretary and treasurer; Hugh
Henry of Chester, John A. Mead OF
Rutland vice presidents; j. l.. Barstow
or Shelburnc, B. j. Derby and T. S. PECK
of Burlington, executive committee.
A committee composed Of Redheld Proc
tor of Proctor, A. c. Brown and l.. w.
Shetd Of Montpelier, 7. s. Peck OF Bur
hngton and j. A. Sheldon of Rutland was
appointed to draft bill to grant relief
to the daughter OF General Stannard. who
commanded the Second Vermont Brigade.
This daughter it is understood, is in
needy circumstances.
This evening at half past seven the men,
bers of the society were escorted by thu
Montpelier high school FIFE and drum
corps to repre- sentatives hail where the
public exercises we're neld. Col. Albert
Clarke Of Boston, the retiring president.
president and prayer was offered by the
Rev DR. ]. Edward Wright of Mont
pelier. General William +. Draper OF
Hopedale Mass. the speaker of the even
ing. was pleasantly introduced by Col.
Clarke.
The subject Of General Diapers ad-
dress was "Reminiscences of the Nicks-
burg and Wilderness Campaigns" Tho
speaker made no attempt at oratory
but in conversational manner. he
said like one comrade talking to an
other" he graphically detailed his per-
sonal experiences at Nicksburg and
through the bloody struggle Of the
Wilderness.
At the close OF the address on mo-
ton of ex-Gov. L. a. Woodbury. Of
Burln gton the thanks of the society
were unanimously tcndered to General
Draper for his interesting address.
At the business meeting this after
noon II was voted o. hold the next an
nual reunion at arlington.
The banquet AT tLc faNillon 1Otei winch
followed the address Of General Draper
at the State Hous- was an enjoyable
close to an eventfu day. The ladies graced
the occasion with their presence and one
OF the Pavllion's famous menus was pro-
vlded Col. Albert Clarke acted as toast
master at the after-dlnner exercises and
among the speakers were Governor
Proctor. Lieut.. Governor Prouty, Senators
Proctor and Dillingham;. General l.. A.
Grant, General ". F. Draper. General W,
". Henry, Col. @. G.. Benedict. Col. A.
c. Brown, chief of staff, responded for
Dcpa rtment Commander Sheldon of Rut-
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
1sw3t.
ESTATE OF CHARLES c. MILLER,
BURIINGTO

We, the subscribers. having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District Of Chittender,
Commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Charles
c. Miller. late of Burlington, in said
district deceased. and also all claims and
demands exhibited in Offset thereto;
and six months from the day OF the
date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose. we do there
fore hereby give notice that we viii
attend TO the duties OF our appoint
ment at the office of the Burlington
Drug company, in burlington, in said
district on the fourth Fridays OF No
vemoer and April. next. at 10 o'clock n.
m. on each of said days.
Dated this 9th day OF October 1906.
+. c. HARRINGTON,
c. u. ORDWAY.
ls,wSt Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
ESTATE, OF CHARLES G. PETERSON
BURLINGTON.

We, the subscriber. havir- been ap.
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the district OF Chittenden.
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
G. Peterson, late of Buriin ston, in
said district deceased. and also all
claims and demands exhibited in Offset
Of the date hereof being allowed By
said court for that purpose, We 40
therefore hereby give notice that We
will attend to the duties Of our APP
pointment at the office Of Elihu r.
Taft In the court house. In Burlington.
in said district on the fourth Thurs.
days of November and April, next, az
10 o'clock "A. m, on each of said days.
Dated this 2eth day Of October,
1906.
ELIHU B. TAFT.
J. w. GOODEII,
1Sw3t. Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
BUILT up her HEALTH
SPEEDY CURE OF MISS eooDE
She Ia Made Vol By Lydia n. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
Writes Gratefully to Mrs. Pinkham.

For the wonderful help that she has
found Miss Cora Goodc, 26b e. Chicago
Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, believes II her
duty to write the following letter for
publication, in order that other women
afflicted in the same way may bO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
HIS CHANGE.

you are certainly looking better. Did
you follow my advice and seek cha nge?'
Eyes. doctor. And Il did me world Of
good"
What did you do?"
Il got another physician. '-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
ESTATE OF GRACE WATSON, MIL.
TON, lMinOr Ward.)

SlA r. of NEhNo.Ni /, Dlstr1ct OF
The Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Grace Watson Of Milton, a minor
ward,
Whereas, application in writing hath
been made to this court by the guard
ian OF Grace Watson for license to sell
the real estate of said ward, setting
forth therein that said ward is in need
OF additional funds for support ana
education and that the interest of said
ward will be best served by selling
the wards interest in that parcel OF
land In the said town of Milton bound
ed as follows; Commencing at the lake
shore at the northwest corner of land
thence easterly on the line between
said Graves and said Grace Watson S
land to. a stake and stones thence
northerly to stake and stones thence
westerly to the lake shore to a stake
and stones said land containing one
acre more or less.
And thereupon tho said court appoint
ed and assigned the 10th day of Nov
900, at the probate court rooms, in sa id
district. to hear and decide upon said
application, and ordered that public
I notice thG1Neof be given to all per.
three weeks successfully in the
Burlington Weekly Free Press, a news
paper which cireulatcs In the nsishhor-
noou OF lnOse persons Interested tnere-
in; all which publications shall be
previous to the time appointed for the
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before sale court at the time nd
place aforesaid, then and there.
in said court, to object to the
wanting OF such license, IL YOU see cause,
Given under my hand at the Probate
Court rooms, this 18th day Of October
1906.
MARCELLUs A. BINGHAM
17,w3t Judge