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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
TWO TWIRLs OF TERROR.
This IL the Startling TITLE of Barnum
and BaiIey's New B,cyc,c THRILLER.

In its search for sensational novelties
the Barnum & Bailey circus manage
nent seems In have surpassed all prev
ious records OF this year instead of one
thriller" Of an ultra sensational char
acter. several are announced. in addi-
tion to what it declared to bc the hest
all-round circus that this big arenc or
ganization has over offered the Amer
lean public
one Of the newest sensa tions-and one
that seems to have created u great deal
Of interest in other cities whore the bie
show has been seen this seasons known
as the 1.-TWO Twirls Of Terror" a des-
cription Of the two climaxes in this start
ling act discloses some unusually inter-
osting features. After performing n
number Of novel and unusual exploits
upon their wheels, one Of the Boiler
hrothers.-the daring hcyclists who per
form the "twirls. takes his station.
moun1d on a wheel. on A small platform
at the higher end OF runway. When
tho signal is given the rider and wheel
plunge down tho runway dart into the
air. turn n complete aerial somersaut
land on second runway, and 60 speed
ing down TO the ground. This, however
Is not all. The other brother takes a
position. mounted at the end of tee
tor-board, thus depressing it. The first
rider ascends to the apex of a nigh
pedestal, placed over the other end Of
the sec-Saw. When all Is ready rider
and bicycle drop with terrific force upon
the near end Of the teoter-board sending
the other hlcvclist fying into the air.
The latter also turns a somersault and.
landing safely, speeds down tho track.
Roth exploits are sensational IN Ia" eX-
tremo. and the turore they create Is
tremendous
Another If this years sensations is
known as "The Dip Of Death" This Is
said tn he an even more ambitious per
Torrance than tho "rwirls of Terror.
and. rs one New York paper recently ex-
pressed IT. "it + doubtful II human in
genuity and daring can 20 further IN
deNisjng acts that combine human and
mechanical Clevernoss with danger
that just escapes being tragic" In the
Din Of Death" a Young and pretty
American girl daringlN rides forty feet
through tho air in an inverted automo-
bile. The act is thrilling in the extreme
Tho Aerial rrempln presented by the
Stoves Troune: the Imperial Nionnese
Troupe Of Acriallsts TN" Florenz and
Cirunatho families of a@rohats. Josie
Demott, the only lady somersault rider
a new "PeaCn' spectacle: all Kinds Of
trained animal acts. and enlarged mena-
gero and many other incidental diver
tisoments are promised for the big show
when il exhibits here on Friday June {
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
Low RATES To THE CIRCUS.

For the baruum & Bailey show in this
city Friday Juno the Central Vermont
lra!ray company win sell tickets from
stations on tho burlington * T.amoillc
road and from Bolton and intermediate
stations At greatly reduced rates The
round trim fare from Cambridge junction
Jefforsonville and Cambridge will he 81.
from tloverdalc q, cents from North
Cnderhill NJ cents, from I-nderhill Gi cents
from Jericho 81 cents, from Essex Center
81 cents. frOmESseX junction ~ cents.
from Bolton ~ cents. from Jonesville -
cents. from Richmond 50 cents, from Will
l!ston 40 cents, from Winooski 10 cents.
Trains will leave Cambridge Junction at
:35, z and 9:26 a. m, stopping at all
stations. and train will leave Bolton at
9:4S a. m, stopping at all stations These
trains will reach Burlington AT $50. 945
II O5 and 1852 a. IN. respectively. Re
turning, a train will leave for Cambridge
Junction and intermediate points at 45O
p. m. and for Bolton and intermed ia g
stations at r. NJ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
MAY VISIT VERMONT.
wife Of Nicc-Prcsident PIauning
summer Amusement.

According to Washington advicos
Mrs g. w Fairbanks. wifi" Of the
vice president of tn" United states.
will leave Washington for her home
in indianapolis. Ind. June /. She
will spend tho month Of Juno making
a short visit with friends and rela-
tivcs IN the Buckeye state and then
Vice. President and Mrs. Fairbanks
will journey through the north ern
summer resorts. According to pres
cnt plans Vermont is ON tho itinerary.
Mrs. Fairbanks expressed herself as
being we'll pleased with Vermont,
while in the city with the vice prcsi-
dent last year. Sh" Incidentally re-
marked to ono OF her hostcSSes that
she would love 10 return to Vermont
at some future day and spend few
days of rest among the Green noun
tatns. TIL" beauties Of Lake Mansfield
Were pointed out to her and she seemed
deeply interested. Tier destination In
Vermont therefore can he Inferred to
be Lake Mansfield. This Will give Bur
bnEton chance to again honor Vice
President AMI Mrs Fairbanks for they
would reach tho state from the Fiotel
thamplain ON Now York state side
and com" To- Burlington across the
lake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
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LOST TO BOWDOIN.
vermont Tennis Team Scores Seven
Matches to Maine COLLEGES EIexc,

with the score 10 To 6 In Bowdoin' <
favor, Vermont ami Bowdoin faced each
I"'her for the final matches in the annual
tennis tournament NJ the university couris
yesterday morning. The first match WAS
Won 10y Vermont. hut the second was lost
I" k"wdotn. throwing the tournament 70
~" Maine players by the score Of II To :,
ward and Eustcd, played tho first match.
'd"t'atinE iiaines aud Ham. &c ana -
FohoN and Paine kept M their record ~
no defeats and won from Pe1se and nm
Is I. & (.
Through the whole tournament Tobev
and Paine werc undofoated. and honors
for individual playing rest with them
Each Won four matches in singles. and
the doubles match Yesterday, defeating
every Vermont player. lIaiucs and Ham
each Won two matches
For Vermont, Hill Ward and Ward and
Rustcdt each won "A match, while Pease
and Rustedt won two each.
The annual inspection of tho student
battalion will take place this luernoon
at four o'clock The inspecting otcer viii
he Capt. Harry C.. Hale of the general
STAFF, who has been inspecting all of the
battalions in the colleges throughout New
England and the Middle Atlantic States.
In the best contested game OF the sea
son Vermont defeated Williams College
at University field Saturday afternoon.
Gardner of Vermont, the first man at
bat made the only run of the game
The University team played Phlllins
Andovor at Andover, y. H., ON Wednes-
day and host the same on errors hy "A
score OF to =
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
PROBATE COURT.
Summary OF Busincss transacted dur
in tho Week Finding May 23rd.

Estate Of Jesse CIloyd, Jericho Settle
ment and decree made.
Estate Of Ira Shattuck, Burlington
Henry s. Ludlow OF Troy, New York
appointed administrator de bonis non
Estate Of Missip I.avely. Essex. II-
cense to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Henry T. Davidson. Bolton
Will proved, letters testamcntary issued
to Elihu T. Taft. Sclden Tomllnson and
Eugene Davis appointed commissioners
and appraisers
Estate Of Henry Mayo. Colchester.
Eliza Mayo appointed administrator
and Hoctor tIuard and Louis Mongeon
commissioners
Estate Of James Collins. Williston.
VIII proved. letters tcstamcntary issued
10 Thomas r. Conlon. and 4. t. Rinc-
ham. and W, II. Douglass appointod
commissioners and appraisers.
Estate Of Louis Hall Colchester.
Estate assigned to the widow.
In r.. Julian T. Ryan Waterbury,.
mon COMPOSE Settlement ~ the guar
diau'S account
Estate Of Hehediah A. Everest. Milton.
VIII filed for probate; hearing June 9th.
Estate of Aurelia Peltier. Colchester.
Hearing on proof of Will; continued from
MAY 2lst 10 June Sth
Estate Of Chandler r. Ray Rurlireton
commissioners report filed
Estate of Johanna Ease. Richmond.
Appraisers inventory flied
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
ACTION AGAINST ROAD.
city Attorney Instructed to Secure tho
flights of the city.

'''"'o III me phh'lo wharf
=. was "oNe'oPed yesterday
"''Ni iio'" ""eh NltN Attorney Builard
was ""Htr"'th 10 take such action
"e"'"'. wv h"'idhd railroad as h"
ue'r'eu necessary to secure the rights
VI tn" CITY with reference to the land
al IN" '""t OF Maple street.
HIu'rman BARRIER was acting presi-
cent IN the absence Of Alderman
reeves other members absent were
HIu"rineh Meagher and Parker. AL
German stone sat with the board yes
'erday for the first time.
ne only business to come before the
"o"Iu was message from the mayor
Win reference TO the public wharf.
his recommendations were adoptcd
} ne message was ae follows.
Allow me To call your attention 20
section 1907. sos Of the Vermont stat
nt"S which reads as follows: Section
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
RURAL DELIVERY ORDERS.
Signals Must He Attached to All Rural
Mall Boxes July I.

New orders of interest to patrons OF
the rural delivery service have been is
sued by the postotiice department and
they will go into effect July /. BY these
orders patrons are required to display sig
nails on their boxes when they leave mail
in them for the carriers to collect. Car
riors will not be required to open and
examine any mail boxes except those to
which they have mail to deliver and those
ON which signals are displayed.
1t will be necessary for patrons to secure
some signal SO that the carrier can bs
notified that there is mail to be collected
No particular signal is prescribed.
carriers must lower the signals ON the
boxes after making collections, provided
no mail Is leu therein and must displa,
the signal when they deposit mall unless
the patrons have made a request to the
contrary.
The patrcCs Of the various routes will
receive notice Of the new orders from tho
carriers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
BACK FROM HOLY LAND.
T.. w. Lowrry In burlington after -
Four MOnths' Trim

George w. Lowrey has returned from
an extended foreign trip which included
Europe, cruise through the Mediterrear
ana Visit to the Holy Land. Mr.. IoWrey
sailed from New York January 20. making
MS first stop at Funchal, Madeira islands
lie next proceeded to Spain, where he Wis.
,t"d 'adiZ, Malaga and the British PRO.
montorN. Gibraltar. His next landings
were at Tangers. Morocco and Algiers.
after which he set sail for Genoa.
After enjoying the attractions of Genoa
he visited Monte Carlo. then iourneyine
to syracuse on the island of Sicily and
Malta In Egypt he visited Cairo and
Alexandria. going thence to Palestine.
where he stopped at Jcrusal lem and visited
the Sea Of Galilec, Again resuming his
travels. he visited constantnople Ath-
ems. Palermo and Messina. Mr.. Iowrey
was in Naples while NesuVius was in
eruption and ashes We're falling in the
streets when he left tho city. After a
months time in Rome. Florence, Venice
and Milan, he continued his travels
through the Italian lakes to Lugano and
thence to Luccrne and Berne. From
Bcrne he went to Paris and next to Lon
don. He set sail from Dover England, on
the mn instant on the kaiserin Auguste
Victoria Of the hamburg American line a
vessel which it is claimed is the largest
one anoat ami which then WAS making
her first trip.
Mr. LoNrcN arrived in New York Satur-
daY night. His "trip was a delightful
ono in every respect and he experienced
no III luck in spite Of the fact that no
broke = mirror in Naples slept in room IL
in the Louis le Grand in Paris and set
sail from Dover on a Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
HELD FOR COUNTY COURT,
Lillian La France and Belle Wilson
Looking for Boudsmau.

Lillian LaFrancc and Bolle Wilson.
who on Monday Werc adiudged tho
owners Of liquor which had been seiz-
ed by sheriff Horton al the home Of
Mrs. Mary Soroll on tho intorVale.
were in city court again Yesterday on
charge of violating the liquor law
They were held for county court I'm
the SUM Of s30n each. They did not
nav" tho security yesterday and were
taken back to Jail. They hope to find
some one who viii furnish the amount
The girls MISS the famous dinners
which were served at Mrs. Sorelrs
shment, although they were
only working there as maids, and as
such would ordinarily he entitled ONLY
10 the leavings. but Tho Jail fare is
good and wholesome and there IL
plenty Of IT, so there is no danger
nut what they will live in as much
comfort as n cell some six by four
rect in size will afford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
LOOKING FOR WATER.
Investigating Committee viii Report
in Few Weeks.

Tn" committee which is invcstisa'-
ing possible gravity water supplies for
this city is AZ work and has been for
som" tim" They have investigated a
number of possible supplies and will
b" ready within a few weeks to make
a preliminary report. what that re-
port VIII he cannot he stated as the
c"mmittc" has decided not to make
any announcement until they make
their report.
It * certain. however. that the pre-
urinary report will not b" sufficient
to warrant any procedure on tn. part
of TIA" city and that before
any definite action can be taken a
thorough investigation with the nee
oSsary "Np"use attached must he
made. In order to make the inycsti-
CATION OF any value the necessary
measures must be taken, the SUNNY
OF water at all times of the vaar de-
termlned and an estimate Of the cost
made. To do this would reouiro fine
services OF an engineer. which could
NOT u" obtained by the committee
without much additional expense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
BIG SHOWING OF MoRcANs.
4 Feature of the Horse md Automo-
bile Exhibit In Rut,npd

A notable TACT In regard to the com
ing horse ana automobile show, to he
held at the Rutland fair grounds lime
> and y, is tnat there will positively he
tho largest collection of Morgan stall
lions over shown AT a breeders moot
ing in vermont or In New England at
large. Knox Morgan, the worlds cham
pion Morgan stallion. owned nv s. G..
Chandler & Son of Peacham. W., is ono
of the great number " famous horses
That arc sure to ho At the show. Knox
Morgan was sired by Mo,mtainecr Nor
gan. direct descendant Of Old Justin
Morgan. Maid of Honor, owned NV 7.
Edward Bailey of Montrelier. Is another
entry.
1t Is an assured fact that tho govern
ment officials will positively be at the
show and II tho right horses can he
found they will make a selection of two
suitable mares and two suitable stations
for the government experimental breed :
ing stables To he established at Bur
ltnrtor for the purpose Of breeding Nor
gan horses for use u the T. S cavalry
In Rutland everyone has entered into
the horse show idea with great en-
thusiasm and those vino possess horses Of
value arc entering them in the various
classes Ex-Mayor David w. Temple has
entered his yearling hlly by Colonel Del
mar, which IS also entered IN the Ameri-
can Horse Breeder $1,000 futuritN for
foals Of 1903 Hundreds Of other similar
ertrles have been made
The automobile end ~ the show which
is In charge Of charlie Matthews Of the
Rutland Machine and Automobile com
pany is receiving practically the same
amount Of attention as the horse end
Mr.. Matthews Ia dali. receiving replies
from tho invitations which he sent out
20 all tho automobile owners through tho
state. tho iteator part Of whom will be
at the show with their automobiles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
DISCLOSURE IN COURT.

The Hotel burlington was disclosed or
Tuesday by Louis Beaudry, who was in
city court for a second orense Of In
toxicaton. When he was arraigned
Beaudry entered a plea Of guilty and
was fined s. and costs Of $50. which he
paid.
Bcaudry admitted that he was in court
for lntoxication on March p and because
Of that fact IT was necessary for hin,
To disclose. He said that whi9kcy was
the cause Of his downfall and that he had
four or five drinks al the bar I'm the Ho-
tel Burlington. This is the first disclosure
To DO made in city court in several weeks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY.
Speakers Chosen for Exercises In Pub
lie Schools Next Tue.dav.

The teachers and pupils ~ the public
schools are making preparations for tn
exercises IN observance Of pre- Memorial
day which will be held next Tuesday. The
speaker at the high school will be the
Rev. !. c. Smart. who has not been hea I'd
there before. The exercises there will be
held AZ noon.
Speakers for the other schools thus IA,
'hosen ere as follows: Grammar school
!. ;. Peck: converse. {. T.. Putney: Law
renee Barnes. G. F., Putucy: Archibald
street. II. q. Wheeler; Pomeroy the Rev
IG. w. Brown; Adams. G. II. Perkins
Isaac Thomas ana +. s. Retain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
The Risk Too Great,

Il may he young" said the very
young man, but my love for your
daughter is as strong and true rs If I
We're whiteped by the SHOWS OF innu-
merahle winters"
"Oh, don't doubt your love" re-
piled the stern father, but have You
ever had the measles or the whoopins
cough? 1t wouldn't be fair, you know,
for us to take you into the family and
have to nurse you through those COM
plants some time or other"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
MANCHESTER SELECTED.
Annual Championship Golf TOurnu-
ment 10 he Held There In Fall

The New England Intercollegiate Golf
association at II meeting held Ia Boston
elected officers for the ensuing year and
decided that the annual golf tournament
for the championship would he held at
Manchester VI, early in the fan The
organization Ia In a very prosperous con-
ditlon. 1T includes the colleges Of Am
herst' Rowdoin. Brown, Dartmouth, Tech.
TUFTS and Williams
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Evests Greuped for
Free Press Acknowledgement Of
Life Insurance In Vermont.

The Insurance Press of New York in is
annual compilation of payments of life in
surance under policy contracts in the Uni.
ted States and Canada in 1906 shows tina,
s3o'0la972 was paid. OF this amount 81 :.
'5o.5lS was paid in Vermont or this
amount sl5s9 was paid In Barre, s67. 43i in
| Pennington, A.6ho in Chelsea. sss.O77 in
| Montpelier. S.o63 in Mortified. $500 in
| Orange, 5000 in South Cabot. Si3i5 in
Waterbury, s5.7i7 in Wiliamstoun and
| so1599 in Burlington.
FREAK CHICKEN AT RUTLAND.
Thos. Courcelle ot Rutland has chick
on several days old with four legs and two
breast bones. The extra legs are long and
drag behind.
CALEDONIA COUNTY COURT.
Tho next term of Caledonia county court
opens June 5. The Hon Seneca Haselton
OF Burlington Is tho Judge assigned to pre-.
side, although, OH account of III health,
he probably will not he able to bo pres.
ent, in which case. tho Hon John W. Wat
son of Montpelier will probably take
charge. A long term is not anticipated,
but it is tho grand Jury term. and tho
states attorney is always expected to
add several new cases to the docket list.
There are 81 cases on the jury list set
Tor trial and 81 cases ou tho court calendar
set for hearing, including - divorce cascs
POISONED COWS IN PASTURE.
As result of Paris green poisoning two
valuable cows belongings to Charles a
Watson. justice Of tho peace Of Wood
bury have died and several more arc
expected to die from the poison placed
about the pasture by some evil minded
person who did not like Mr. Watson. A
certain man is suspected OF the crime and
lie is he'g watched No arrests have
yet been made hut one is looked Cor with
in a foW days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
4 SuEGestiOu.

MI Sloman- Now, you're joking
again. aren't you? Miss Waite-Judge
for yourself You should know me
pretty we'll by this time MIR. Slomnn-
But you puzzle me sometimes. | don't
know what to make of YOU. Miss
Waite No: BY the way. did YOU hear
about Jack Brown and May Long? lie
made her his wife yesterday.-St Lou
Is Republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24
DIED.
ESTATE 0T HENRY T.. DAVIDSON.
BOLTON,

We the subscribers, having been an
pointed by the Honorable the Proba e
Court for the District OF Chittenden.
commissioners to receive examine and
adjust the claims and demands of ali
persons against the estate of Henry
7. Davidson. late of Bolton. in
said district, deceased and also
all claims and demands exhibited
In Offset thereto; and six months from
he day Of the date her"c' being al
lowed by said court Tor mat purpose.
we do therefore hereby give notice thar
we Will attend to the duties Of our an
pointmeut at the late residence of the
dcrcdeut, In Bolton, IN said district on
tn" mira Fridays of Jun" and Novem-
bcr next. At 10 O'Clock - IA, ou each
Of said days.
Dated this i9th day Of May, TAOS
EUGENE DAVIS.
SFIlDEN ToMLNSON
swat Commissioner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-24

Violence in the voice is often only the
death rattle nf reason Boyes.
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wv Frst-c/nss job Prnt,no
FIR EE PRESS ASSOCIATION
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-08
GET TO WORK.

argument enforce the of the
Merchants for the installation of auxiliary salt
system designed protect the city against fires San
unusually fortunate having such of
supply lying pity that avaed
Of long ago
The need of such protection is obvious that wish
the had gone little farther and given figures,
estimate what the plant likely for each
the several districts outlined in the memorial addressed the Board
Of Supervisors We have stated authority
that of salt plant for the whole city would
neghborhood of S30OO0 but this merely oand guess
had authoritative information
this subject.
The question of providing for the work is of first
portance What the Merchants Association do
regard? Mr. Walter O. BARNETT speaking meeting of
property declared that the need of the hour for San
action and less talk Aso-
caon the bankers and with organi-
zaon that if bonds issued they
once of gained and
something accomplished Municipal bonds very
sale New York City dispose of its securities
less than PEI Doubtless similar
would be exacted from San Francisco.
We inclined doubt the policy OF undertaking this work
cemea suggested by the association Unless the financial
burden will be very much greater than the figure named
would be better pocyeto undertake the whole If the
enterprise be restricted single district by beginning
property those sections of the included
benefits would be very reluctant themselves
sake OF advantages which they would not share.
The chief thing get work.