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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
ANNUAL MEETING K, OF P.
Opening Session Held in Nontpclier
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Review
Banquet in Mess Tent.

Montpelier July 24-The annual meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythlas of Vermont opened in Armory
hail this morning with ]. T. Remington
of Bennington, grand chancellor, and
nearly all the other grand officers pres
ent. The only business transacted was
the appointment of "A credential commit
tee composed of |. H. Edison of this city
G. G. Lamberton OF Marsht!eld and G. T.
Hutchins of Montgomery. The grand
lodge then adjourned until nine O'Clock to-
morrow morning. when officers will be
elected and other business transacted
Nearly all the grand officers and dele
gates went this afterr on to Seminary
hill to witness the parade and review of
the regiment of the uniform rank Of
which Col. c. NJ. Rrovneu of RurI,npton
is commander. The ,orodn w,s advertised
TO he held down town I'M. bec,uso sor,o
companies did not turn emf with fu-
ranks 1t was thought hest to hold II On
the campus whore the drills have heen
held, and the Nontpeler Military b,rd
went up there to furnish music This is
tine first encampment that has been hold
and some OF the commands woro NOT
proficient in regimental work The review
however as a whole. was success o,.,
was witnessed by a large number of Cit
liens.
band concert for the benefit Of tho
visitors was given this evening from m.
Pavilion stand. At ten o'clock a banquet
was served in the mess tent on Seminary
hill to all visitors, delegates, and officers
of the grand lodge and to the members
OF the Uniform Rank. Among the after
dinner speakers We're J. T. Remington of
bennington. grand chancellor; Chaplain
>. q. lewis of Hardwick; T.. C. Scott.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
DEATH OF G.. T. PARKER.
Prominent Business Man nnd Long
T,me Postmaster OF PowunI.

Pownal, July 24-Gardner T. Parker,
long leading business man and one
of the prominent citizens of the town.
died at one minute before twelve last
night, from angina pectoris. n disease
of the heart which has afflicted him
for some time.
lie was CT years Of age and was n
native of Pownal and had always lived
here In 1865 he went into business
with his father. A. G.. Parker and con-
tinued until his death. OF late years
G. r. Parkcrs son, Arthur G. Parker,
hae been connected with the firm. The
late Mr.. Parker has thus for 40 years
been identified with the business inter-
ests of the town and has always proved
an honest, upright and public spirited
citizen.
He was republican in politics, and
had held many offices in the gift of
the people. lie was a prime mover in
the installation of the new water sys-
TEN and fire department. For % years
he had been postmaster except during
the two democratic administrations.
lie was a member of the Baptist
Church and one of the deacons.
He leaves n widow. one son, Arthur
G. Parker, and one daughter, Miss
Marguerite Parker. The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock at the house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
TO GUARD SAGE'S BODY.
Final Intermcnt VIII he in steel
Case Enclosed in COncrcte-Eun-
crnl In New York TO-dMX.

New York. July 94-The funeral serv-
ices over the body Of the late Russell Sage
were held in the First Presbyterian Church
at Far Rockawuy l.. l., to-day. Several
prominent persons were present. The
service was conducted by the Rev. An
drew licgeman, ID. D., assistant pastor
of the Collegiate Reformed Church OF
New York, assisted by the Ray. Robert G..
Leetch pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. Far RockawaY. and the Rev, Ly-
man ID. Calkns IA former pastor of the
church. Mrs. Sage attended the services.
Afterward the body was placed In a
| special car and brought to this city.
where it was taken to the Sage home
in Fifth avenue. The casket was
placed in the front rarlor ana was so
| arranged that friends OF the family
who called might have n last look at
tn" face of the dead hnancicr
The arrangements for the funeral to-
| morrow provide for the removal of the
casket from the Firth avenue house
about n. m. to be taken to the Grand
| Central station. Two special cars Will
| be attached to the regular Saratoga
special. which leaves at o:43 o'clock
The funeral will nc held in Troy at
p. m. Rev. Or. Hcgeman will go 70
Troy and officiate at the final brief ser
/ vice at the grave.
Delaney Nicoll. of counsel TO the en-
ecutors of the will Of Mr. Sage. reached
the city In advance OF the funeral party
The casket containing Mr.. SaRe's body
when finally inferred will rest in heavy
steel case. which when once sealed can
not be opened. and which In turn will be
encased in concrete. Until such time as
these arrangements can be carried out ir
detail II Is said the temporary grave will
be carefully guarded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
A New Table Showing What Each
Department Costs Issued by
Auditor Graham.
COURTS MOST EXPENSIVE
Next Largest Item of Expense Is Care
OF the Insnne-COst of the lnvcs-
tignting Commission and the
Slaughter Of Cattle shown
'FRONT.' Mt WorkhOusc.

Montpelier, July 24.-The Hon. Horace
+. Graham, State auditor, who is pre-
pairing his biennial report to be present.
ed to the next Legislature. gave out yes
terday some interesting figures regard
ing the net cost of many of the State de-
partments. During the year ending June
80 last the total amount of orders drawn
by the auditor on the State treasurer
was $3.50 $3.50
The cost of the work of revising the laws
which is now nearing completion up to
June 20 last was s9,SSs76 and the com
mission has received from various
sources 1925. The cost to the State of the
railroad commission was $6S23.27 and of
tn" court of claims, sjSS.l3
The total cost OF the department of
public health was sG3 4S9.77 with receipts
OF Siil.GO The largest item of expense
IN this department is for the work of
the cdttl" commission. The amount pa
farmers for cattle killed has been si2. TO-
| %'3.1S and the revenue from these cattle
killed has been Sl3310.9l. The investiga-
ton OF state institdtluii, thus far. at-
thorzed by the Legislature of 1901. has
cost s2,77lgl.
The receipts and disbursements in some
Iof the other departments Of the State
I
Tor the past year have been: Administra
ton of justice, receipts. s106, 5000; dis
Ibursements. SOS, 254.4a attorney general.
receipts $3.50, disbursements, s3.323 81
license fees. receipts Sal 692. rs, disburse-
ments. s'yi.50; board of agriculture. dis
bursements. sj,s95.37; education. receipts,
sS3i%. disbursements. S6s, 614 O6; insane. re-
iC5ipts. sl0.6l0.59. Disbursements I4l4 81
military, receipts, 1861 So disbursements
So.S1.8: public printing. receipts. Sl6S
disbursements, s1l,9l562; Soldiers Home
receipts, $500 disbursements Sls,525: sec
rotary of state, receipts. 81, .06. disburse-
ments $.Go12G; fish and game, receipts
81, 46S& disbursements, sS,723.29.
At the state prison. at Windsor. the
receipts have been s29.oS9.54, and the
| disbursements. S33.655.7S.
At the house of correction. at Rut-
land. the receipts have been $24,OOi.l2
and the disbursements, $4,000
At the state industrial school al
| Nergenncs the receipts have been ST.
$3.50, and the disbursements. $780,
| S6G.59
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
TEACHERS IN WOODSTOCK
Mid-summ er Outing md School Of In
dustrial Education Opens
Next Week.

Montpelier, July Estate Superinten-
dent NJ. s. Stone Is sending out n booklet
prepared by the department Of education
of Vermont relating to the summer out
ing for teachers and school of industrial
education to he held at Woodstock,
August to IS. The sessions Of the school
will be held in the floral hall on the
fairgrounds OF Woodstock and n mess for
the benefit of the attendants will be
establish in the dining pavilion on the
grounds.
Instruction will be given in agriculture
and manual training and the magnificent
Billings estate with its fields, golf
grounds and barns will he open to the
teachers for ais purpose The Hon
George Aiken will give instruction in
domestic animals and poultry; Prof. j.
l.. Hills OF burlington in dairving and
principles and practice OF stock feeding;
Prof. l.. Il. Jones in grasses and clovers
and wayside weeds; In field study Amos
Eaton; In manual training. l.. w, Walh-
strom, instructor in the Ethical Culture
school. New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
THANK THE PRESIDENT.
National Retail GrOcers' Association
Appreciate His Stand for "a
Pure Food Law.

Chicago. July A,-The executive com
mittee of the National Retail Grocers as
ISOLATION at a meeting here yesterday
passed a resolution of thanks to Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the stand he took in
regard to the pure food law recently
passed by Congress,
although the law has some defects. II
is good step in the right direction" said
John a. Greene. president of the associa-
ton. at Is the retail grocers who are
most deeply concerned in the pure food
movement and 1t was our association
which started and maintained the cam
pagn. We had a committee in Washing
ton most of last session of Congress.
I'VE now will make a campaign in the
various States for the making of laws to
conform with the national food law, and
to make convictions under State law
possible"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
NAMES ALL COPIED.
FUN List Of Mutual Life Policyholders
Ready for Use.

Albany. n. Y, July THE copying of
the names Of the policyholders of the
Mutual Life Insurance company for the
international policyholders' COMMITTEES was
finished by Inc addressing company this
afternoon. The work was done in thirty
four working hours, G2000) addresses be-
ing copied and the addressing company
representatives asserted to-day that they
would have finished Saturday but for the
strike of the Copyists last week.
The addressing company is now ut work
in New York city on the list of policy
holders of the New York Life. This was
made possible by the New York Life COM
pany giving the international committee
its list of names.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
Man and Woman Struck by the
Flyer on the Rutland Road
Yesterday.
DRIVER OF TEAM ESCAPED
Trniu Was Ruuniug Mt TrightfuI Speed
and Occupants of the Tenn Could
Not See the Trnin-WOman's
BODY Ncnrly Severed-Mau's
Head Crushed.

Rutland, July 24-Runnng at a rate Of
nearly mile u minute to make up time
the Rutland railroads northbound flyer
from Boston. due in this city at $3.50 p.
IN. struck a team at Eddy Brothers cross
ing, two miles south of this city, instantly
killing Mrs. Matte Wilton and Harry v.
Reed. aged ~ and 81 years, respectively.
Albert j. Bissel, who was driving, was
| seated in the laps of the other two ana
jumped over the dashboard. the engine
striking the buggy before hV landed on
the ground. He was trampled on by the
horse, which had just cleared the track
but was not severely injured. The horse
ran away and was captured later in this
} city.
The body OF Mrs Wilton was nearly
! cut in halves and was carried on the cow
catcher of the engine until the train came
to a stop about 800 yards beyond the
crossing Reeds body was thrown beside
tn. track and was manged almost beyond
recognition by the splinters from the
wrecked vehicle, the head being crushed
to a pulp The front of the engine was
strewn with vegetables. -four and grocer
les with which the buggy was loaded.
The bodies were brought to Rutland and
taken in an ambulance to the rooms Of an
undertaken.
Mrs Wilton was propretress OF
boarding house at Bissells lumber camp
in Shrewsbury, operated by e. H. and Al
bert ]. Bissel The woman's husband
Charles II. Wilton, also works there
Pisscll and the woman drove to TINS city
to-day to buy provisions ana on the re-
turn trip they picked mp Reed, who was
walking to the camp whore he was en-
ployed.
The occupants of the wagon were I'M
able to see the approaching train until
they were directly on the track as the
highway at that point passes through a
cut.
The flyer which was in charge of En-
gineer j. Frank Dennis, was nearly 30
minutes late. and was travelling down the
grade at frightful speed. Mr.. Dennis
states that he sounded the whistle for
the crossing as usual and that he did not
see the party until within three engine
lengths Of them when he applied the
emergency brakes but the engine struck
the wagon squarely. He believes that the
accident might have been averted If Bis
Sell had not pulled up the horse when he
saw the train.
Mrs Wilton leaves husband. four
brothers and sister Reed is survived
by n widow and his parents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
D.. PierCe'c Fayoriis Prescription

Is powerful, invigorat'ne tonic, lmparS'
Ing health and strength In particular
to tho organs distinctly feminine. The
local, womanly health Is 80 intimately
related to the general health that when
diseases OF the delicate womanly organs
are. cured the, whole body gains In health
and strength For weak and sickly
women who are "worn-out." rundown"
or debllitated, especially for women who
work In store. Office or schoolroom, who
SIT at the typewriter or sewing machine,
or bear heavy household burdens. and for
nursing mothers, Or. P!ercc's Favorite
benefit because Of It's health restoring
and strength giving powers.
Asa soothing and strengthening nerv-
Inc. "Favorte Prescription" Is un-
eqnalcd and is Invaluable in ollaylng and
subduing nervous eycitabiiity, irrltabn-
NY, nervous exhaustion. nervous prostra-
tion, neuralgia. hysterie. spasms. chorea,
Or st. Vitus's dance. and other distressing
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease OF
the womanly organs. II induces refresh.
ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and
dependency.
Cures obstinate cases. "Favorlte Pre-
scrtption Is positive cure for the most
complicated and obstinate cases OF "fe-
male weakness" painful periods, irregu-
larties, prolapsus or falling Of the pelvic
OTBhus, .Wchh UuCk, DeuTlnk-uOWu scIlsd'
tions, chronic congestion, Inflammation
and liberation.
Or. Pierce's medicines are made from
harmless but efficient medical roots
found growing in our American forests.
The Indians knew Of the marvellous cura.
tive value Of some Of these roots and i'm
parted that knowledge TO some OF the
friendlier whites, and gradually some Of
the more progressive physicians came TO
test and use them. and ever since they
have grown in favor by reason Of their
superior curative virtues and their safe
and harmless qualities.
Your druggists sell the "FAvoRrTE PRE-
sCRrPTIoN and also that famous altcra-
tive, blood purifier and stomach tonic. the
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY" Write
to DR.. Pierce about your case. Tie is an
experienced physician and will treat your
| case as confidential and without charge
| for correspondence. Address him at the
| Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. Y. Of which he Is chief con-
suiting physician.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
TWO PLEAD GUILTY.
MulIings Admits Forgery and from
blcy Bignmy In Addison County
Court,

Middebury, July I.-Addison county
court came in at nine o'clock Tuesday
morning and soon after the opening,
Henry Mullings came in and pleaded
guilty 10 one of the informations against
him for forgery. Sentence has not yet been
passed.
In the case OF state VS. Nelson Trombly
the respondent about ten O'Clock this fore
noon withdrew his former plea Of not
guilty after having been on trial since
Monday afternoon on charge Of bigamy
and entered plea OF guilty. No sentence
was passed in this case. The court took
up the first Of the day with minor mat
tiers and adjourned until nine o'clock to-
morrow morning. The present outlook is
that the term will finish the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
MORE BOYS ESCAPE.
Two Got Away from the Industrial
school Yesterday Afternoon.

Vergennes. July 24.-Just as the boys
at the State Industrial school We're about
20 begin milking at the barn this after
noon about five o'clock, Fred Bartlett
and Roy Petrie. both committed to the
institution from Bellows Falls. succeeded
IN Guiding the officer in charge and made
their escape. There IS no clue tonight as
TO the direction they took. Bartlett
home was In Bellows Falls but Pctrie has
lived In many places including Utica,
Little Falls and Malone in New York
State II is expected the officers at these
places will be warned to he on the look
out for the boys.
Both of the boys are in their 18th year,
IRE dark compleXioned with dark eyes
and hair and about five feet four inches
/ in height. \ reward will be paid for
eheir capture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured

By local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only ono
way TO cure Deafness, and that is by const'tu-
Hsmed condition OF tho mucous lining Of the
EustsOhian Tube: When this tube g.tsi19dsmed
fns, and when It 10 entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's norma
nine cssoc out OF ten arc caused by eatarrh,
which 3 nothing but an inAamed condition OF
Me mucous surfaces.
we viii givs One Hundred Dollars. for any
case OF Desfness (caused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured By Halls Catarrh Cure' Send Tor
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo: o.
- Nqld 6v DHngeists. 76o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
INFANTRY AFTER COSSACKS
Intoxicated Members of the Latter
Tried to Stnrt Anti-Jcwish

Odessa, July 24-ll:33 p. m.-There has
been no actual programme here to-day
Drunken Cossacks endeavored TO instgate
an anti-Jewish massacre in the industrial
suburb of Maldovanka, but were scat
tered by infantry. who Instantly Gordon
ed the Jewish quarter and threatened to
annihilate the CossaCks. The latter We're
withdrawn.
Under sudden terror five hundred Jew
ish families sought refuge in other parts
of the city, which otherwise has been
quiet but alarmfu!.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
OLDEST POsTOFFICE CLERK
J. ID. Strnssburg of Louisville, Ky. Dies
nj Age of So Years.

Louisville, Ky, July 24,-John Dcd-
rick Strassburg, the oldest postoffice
employc in point of service as well as
In years in the United states and said
to be the oldest postoffice clerk in the
world, died of old age yesterday at
his home here. He was IS years Of
age and had been in continuous service
as clerk in the Louisville postoffice for
GO years. He was appointed on March
6. lS43, during the administration Of
President Tyler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
Twenty Year battle

IT was a loser In twenty year battle
with chronic piles and malignant sores.
until tried Buck!en's Arnca salve;
which turned the tide. by curing both.
till not q trace rem Inns" writes A M
Bruce OF Farmville. Va. Best for old
Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and Wounds. 26o ct
J. W. O'9ullivan's and all Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
TO RE BURIED AT OBERAMMERGAU

Oberc .lmergau, Upper Bavaria July "a
The burgomaster and citizens OF
Oberammergau have presented plot OF
ground on the mountain side near the
cross of King Ludwig II, for the grave
of the Rev. John H. McCrackan, rector
for many years OF the American Church
at Munich, where he died on Saturday
last. The burial will take place to-mor-
row.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
TWO MEN FELL 60 FEET.
One Died Soon Afterward and Other
In in Critical Condition.

North Adams. Mass. July pa staging
on which Daniel Berger OF Adams and
Charles williams of Blackintor were
working In the Methodist Episcopal
Church here to-day gave way and the
men fell sixty feet. Berger had n frac-
tured skull and died soon afterward. Will
Jams suffered fracture OF the skull and
broken ribs and arms. His condition II
critical.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
CASE GENUINE LEPROSY.
The syrian Examined by Health Off,
clnlS of Maryland.

Baltimore, July 24-George Ross7tt. the
Syrian leper whose presence at various
points has lately agtated Philadelphans
and the people of western Maryland and
West Virginia towns. is still at Golden
Ring. Md where he was to-day examined
by city bacteriologists and DR. Fulton.
secretary of the state board of health.
who pronounced his case genuine leprosy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

into the Addison House where his injuries
were dressed by DR.. Dorey. Later he was
sent to his home on the cars. The horse
was secured by half dozen men SELLING
him and he was taken to the Addison
House stable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
PARLIAMENTARIANs BACK.
Expected Arrest but Were Unmolestet
ALI stand toucther Now,

st, Petersburg. July A-Ovcr hundred
OF the Russian members oe Parliament
who yesterday issued an address to the
country reached tho Finnish railroad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
Premie, Stolypin Has Ordered
Officials to Crush THE Enc
mics of Society,""
INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL CLASS
Progressive Newspapers SiItnced-Rev-
Olutionists Gather across the BOr-
der md Plan blow mt the Cow
crnmcnt-MOre Agrarian
Disorders.

st. Petersburg. July 24.-War to the
knife and the knife to the hilt with
revolution was proclaimed to-day by
Premier Stolypin in telegram ad
dressed to the governors general, gov
errors and projects throughout Russia
and to thee viceroy of the Caucasus,
who are ordered to strike and spare
not IN efforts to preserve order and
crush the enemies of society" In
cluded in this category, as shown by
the events of the day are not only rev
olutionists and socialists, but also the
educated liberal and landed classes
represented in the constitutional Dem
ocratic party, whose clubs everywhere
have been closed and all the progressive
newspapers which are not permitted
to lift their voices anywhere through
out the entire land
The text of the telegram follows:
I'm conformity with instructions ro-
ccived from the Emperor with the view
to securing full cooperation between
the different local authorities / hero
by inform you that the government
expects you to exercise vlgilant and
untiring supervision over your sub
ordinates so that order may be prompt
~ ana uenhi'cly restored Disturb
"hccs must De suppressed and revolu-
tioharv movements must ne put down
by All legal means. The measures YOU
take must be carefully considered
The struggle begun Is against the en-
emies of society and not against So
| ciety Itself. Consequently wholesale
repression cannot be approved Of I'm
prudent and Illegal acts are likely Ia
give rise to discomfort instead of CON
| ducing to calm and cannot be tolcrat ed
| The Intentions of the Emperor are i'm
| mutablo. The government firmly de-
| sires to assist in the amendment Of the
legal procedure and the laws hitherto
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
ONE PRISONER RECAPTURED
Warden Curtis Taken Bnck TO Rutland
---Bnbbitt Is In Canada.

Rutland, July 24.--Warden Curtis.
who, with John Rabbit, escaped from
tho House of Correction last Thurs
day by digging under the prison wall,
was captured to-day In Canada about
ten miles from the Vermont line and
was brought back to this city this af-
ternoon, the prisoner agreeing to come
back without extradition papers, The
capture was made by John Smith. a
guard at the House OF Correction, as
sisted by Canadian officers.
Both Curtis and Rabbit are sup
posed to have been working on farm.
The latter was not captured to-day
but will probably be taken within "a
hours. After their escape the men
walked to Whitehall. distance Of "a
miles, and worked their way up tho
other side Of Lake Champlain. stealing
rides on freight trains. Curtis is
rather weak minded.