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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

made by the railroad people to clear the
yard out and 200 cars were taken out.
but the yard Immediately filed UP and
is as bad as ever. The business men are
disgusted with the pretended
service Of tho Central Vermont. Practical
ly all Boston merchandise now comes
here over the Boston G. Maine and the
St Johnsbury & Lake Champlaln road
The service on this route is excellent, the
time from Boston of heavy groceries not
exceeding four days as against one month
or more from Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
FELL FROM A PRECIPICE.
Martin DuGGan's Head Frightfuliy
Cruslied--Death Mystery.

Hinsdale. y. H., April 15.--The dead
body of Martin Duggan was found yester-
day afternoon at the foot of precipice
on the road between this town and
Ashuelot. How he met death is mystery.
lie was last seen on his way home from
here late Saturday night. His head was
trightfuly crushed, II rs thought that he
fell over the precipice and no foul play is
suspected. He was sc years old.
UNDERWRITERS ELECT OFFICERS
St. Johnsbury. April l5.-At tho annual
meeting OF the Northeastern association
OF Vermont Underwriters held here to-
day. six individuals or firms in Hardwick,
Lyndonville and St. Johnsbury We're al
mitted 10 the association and these officers
elected President, e NJ. Campbell, Lyn-
dOnvlle; vice presidents. Charles G. Bra
ley, st. JohnsNury. and George s. Robin :
son, Island Pond; secretary. treasurer and
special rating committee, G.. s Hastings,
ST Johnsbury; rating committee for Or
ange county, +. L. Brigham Bradford,
and w. 90. Foss, Wells River; for St.
Johnsbury and vicinity. Crawford Ranney,
A. p. Noyes; for Hardwick and vicinity,
NJ G. Morse, j. n. McLoud for Island
Pond and vicinity. G.. s. Robinson. l.. A.
Cobb; for Lyndon and vincinity, George
w. Pierce, r. J. Blodgett.
INCORPORATIONS AT CAPITAL.
Montpelier. April 1b,--The Memphre-
magoe Yacht club OF Newport. with 4
capital stock of 5000. filed to-day
articles Of Incorporation in the office
of the secretary OF State. The sub
riharc ara oil NaWport man rbo
Vermont Creamery company OF Barton
with capital stock OF $4,000, has
also filed articles of association. This
company viii do a general creamery
business with headquarters at Barton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

HE TRACK BADLY TORN Up.
Damage 10 Rolling stock Not Large
Line Cleared during Wight by
Wreck TraiD-No One Injured
Maple sugar Crop Rec
ord Ono,

Montpelic-, April 14.Nlne freight cars
zero ditchoI to-day on the Central Yer
1ont railway between this city and Barre
locking the line and ncccssitating run
ing passenger trains over the Montpelier
nd Wells River tracks.
No one was injured and the damage
b rolling stock was not large. The soft
ondition of the road bed was probably
he cause Of the wreck.
Tho track was badly torn up for a
stance of several rods. A wreck train
tom St Adams arrived this evening.
III hut three of the derailed cars were
lot back on the track before the wreck
tain arrived. These were loaded, ono
lith coal and two with merchandise. The
ne will be cleared before morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
HUMOR ON FACE
Cured by Cuticura Remedies
No Return in 40 Years.

"My son. when q lad Of sixteen, was
troubled with humor on his face and
after using Cuticura Remedies he was
freed from every humor and has con-
tinued so to the present time after
twenty years have passed. Your Cuti-
cura Soap has been used in my family
for several years and have faith in the
Cuticura Remedies. A. Il. Smith,
Marion. Me-. Dec. !, 1906"
rxe1v ivnoor ~ Infap,s 1 cbdeen IA xS,n.s -.
s!sts Of Cutcura son t25cl 70 Gesp.e the skin.
cura .Resolvent t50c), (n the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pills. 26c per vial OF COZ 70 Purity the Blood.
Bold throughout the world Potter Drug 4 Chem,
Corp, Sole Props Boston. Mas
~ Mailed Free. Booklet on Skin Hunors
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BIG STATE TAX PAID.
Rutlapd Rnd ". & ~. Roads Toe the
Nark-Tcv DO Not.

Montpelier April 16-E. II. Deavitt,
State treasurer. received to-day taxes on
railroad corporations as follows: Boston
&, Maine, So 246 81; Rutland railroad, s23,
1929
The time for paying such taxes expires
at mid night tonight. The State treasur-
er and state tax commissioner must then
under the new law file with the secretary
Of State list OF all corporations, in
GLIDING railroads that have not paid their
taxes The list will be small
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
TRIED TO END HIS LIFE.
&. ". BickueiI Of Jericho Center In
Critical Condition IL. Hospital.

Jericho Center. April 15-Charles r.
Bickncll. young man of this village, in 4
fit OF dependency shot himself with a re-
volver about $50 last evening while his
wife was attending church service She
found him upon her return and DR.. Hop
kins was Immediately summoned. He
found that the bullet entered the abdo-
men. passed through the stomach and
lodged in the intestncs The doctor coun-
sei!cd MIR. Bicknel's removal to the Mary
Fletcher hospital At Burlington, which
was accomplished during the night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

arms, Of considerable size. She suffered
o great deal and for three weeks We
nursed her every night. using all the
remedies We could think Of. Nothing
would help. We then remembered
having heard 60 much about Cuticura
Remedies. We sent for them and after
twenty-four hours we noted considerable
improvement, and. after using only ono
complete set Of the Cuticura Remedies,
in five consecutive days the little one,
much to our Joy, had been entirely cured,
and has been we'll for long time. Mrs.
+. Ruefenacht, r. F. d. 8, Bakersfield,
CAL, June rs and July 20, 1906"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

OF treasurer OF the company, sat at the
other long table and almost Immediately
opposite on Friday. which happened
also to be outlet day. he threw a bone to
another dog, but Bizarre Uhe poodle)
was too quick and got 1t first The
treasurer was furious and gave him more
than furious kick. Now, there never
was a brave poodle, but Bizarre is moro
cowardly perhaps than most Of them.
and upon receiving the kick not only
dropped the bone. but. curling his back
up like "A cat, darted out Of the room with
Chinaunan
The latter taken by surprise was al
most knocked over. and in trying to re-
gain his equilibrium dropped n decanter
of claret II was especially unfortunate
for those Of us In tho neighborhood, our
trousers and shoes being bathed in wine
A great commotion ensued. Robinson
blamed the treasurer for kicking his
dog The latter retorted in Bhrill voice
that Bizarre had no business on that
side OF the room. and that anyhow he
was a coward and cur to dash away
and leave the bone an he had done. Both
men grew angry and the interven-
ton OF friends was necessary TO prevent
n fight on tho spot.
It Is the custom to take our coffee and
cigars on the terrace, and then little
while later ! learned from the colonel
that matters had eliminated in arrange
ments for duel. The old man wns
all on fire. Recollections OF his younger
DAYS popped no before him and lack
ing better audience. he related some
most amusing Incidents 10 me, which
en- joyed Immensely. He was Interrupted
however. by heing Informed that ne had
been chosen arbiter of the combat which
means that It was his duty to give the
commands when to commence and cease
fighting.
Tho hour agreed was & - the followin G
morning the place Just outside the
botanical gardens. Secrecy was enjoined
on every one and all went to their siestas
satisfied except me. for 7 wanted to see
that duel very much.
At dinner the colonel informed me tina
neither combatant would appear in publ,
that evening. as It was feared the police
knew already Of the plans I limited ant
nshed for an invitation as skillfully as
knew how. but with no success
Finally. over a liqueur. ! found coura 6,
and asked II would he found de troy
- happened to ride out that way II
;he morning rho colonel 70 my grea
delight. replied. Not at ALL" and in
tied me to meet him at his house anC
accompany him
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INTERPRETATIONS AT CAPITAL.
NATIVE OF BURLINGTON.
Nancy N. Richardson Died In Man
chester, n. H., Sunday

Nancy M. wife OF the late Charles r.
Richardson. died Sunday IN Manchester,
N H., aged 50. Mrs. Richardson was born
in burlington. She Is survived by daugh-
ter Miss Grace F. Richardson of Man
chester and a sister, Mrs. John Perkins
of Worcester Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

beVcn years nhO
been cured of the
measles. she was
attacked about .
fortnight later by
q furious, itching
and painful erup-
ton all over her
body, especially
|, the upper partof
it, form ! n &
weteryand bleed
ing sores, espe-
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FREIGHT YARD BLOCKED.
yantOn Merchants Thoroughly Put
Out at Central Vermont.

,wanton. April l6.-The Canada Allan
yard continues blocked with cars.
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AS SHE SAW IT.

"Will you be miner
"Yes-tli we are married"
"Till we are married."
"Yes-thcn you'll ba mine cleveland
Leader.
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FURIOUS ITCHING :
HUMOR ON CHILD
Bleeding Sores Covered Her Whole
Body After an Attack Of Measles
-Nursed Every Night for Three
Weeks Nothing Helped Her.
THEN CUTICURA MAKES
COMPLETE CURE IN 5 DAYS

"It il in my opinion my duty 10 Join
those who praise tho Cuticura Rene
dies. After my granddaughter OF about
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WROTE REwEL1. LETTERS.

We spent tho evening together listen
ing to the music In tho cafe over the
way. We discussed everything from the
Morocco affair to the chances OF war be-
tween the United States and japan. One
subject which was uppermost in both our
minds was taboocd for fear of being
overheard, and II one of the parties
should have happened to be killed it were
just as we'll not to be known as Of the
affair
BY II o'clock ! thought it best to go
to bed. so left my companion with the
promise of being with him again at lao
sharp. on reaching my door I found a
note attached to the doorknob which
proved to be from he baritone asking me
to call upon him II possible before re-
tired.
He greeted me- cordially, regretted his
inability TO come himself, but his seconds
had forbidden him 10 leave his room.
and So as he said before marching on
tho field of honor must apologize for
my dogs being the cause Of spelling
your shoes and trousers It was most
unfortunate affair. but 7 will avcnge
II twofold upon the morrow"
assured him of my best wishes and
We both shook hands as though the part
iGg we're forever. That he was nervous
there was not A doubt. ] doubt II I
closed both eyes Of the same time, [ was
so afraid OF oversleoprs.
had loft orders with the hall porter
to tc called at l. but I was afraid he
might forget. and ! was dressed and in
the saddle by AIS The colonel was up
too. devouring a cold pate and drinking
white wine--nothing like a Frenchman
for keeping his stomach full, | joined
him in a few mouthfuls, but We were
soon of duelward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
RARRE ELOPERS CAUGHT.
cline 20 Return 10 Vermont without
EXtradlilOn Papers.

April 1f.-Sheriff Frank H.
acy returned Saturday evening from
ominster. Mass, where he went last
ednesday IN search of Mrs Agnes New
ut and Ceborn Gonyea, both Of Barre,
20 eloped from that city two weeks ago
d were arrested on a complaint made
I by States Attorney benjamin Gates,
Urging them with adultery.
|ionyea left wife ana five small chill
Fn in Barre and It was his deserted
buse who first entered a complaint to
I States attorney. The arrested parties
used Ia return "a Vermont without re-
|sltion papers and they were left In
Ftody of Massachusetts officers while
|eriff Tracy returned to get the neoes-
fy documents 70 lay before Governor
lOctor
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WOMAN BROKE PAROLE.

Mrs. NeVcrett is the same woman whose
ice on Granite street In Barre was
I'rchcd on February 16 last and a.
|antity Of whiskcv was secured. AT the
1ring IN Barre city court the woman
Iadod guilty 10 ono offence Of selling
Il was Ancd 500 and costs. So well did
NJ. Gordon, her attorney, plead that
+ woman he placed on probation be-
use of the several small children who
fre dependent upon her, that such a
I,rse was reluctantly recommended by
|ate's Attorney Gates ana Judge Scott
owed the woman to 20 after she had
ID the costs of her suit amounting to
"a.
/ is expected Gonyea and Mrs. Never
will be brought back here In time to
ried ut the present term OF Washing
county court.
DISTINCTION COUNTY COURT DO
INGS.
montpelier, April 14,-Washington
Inty court took recess Saturday
pom until two o'clock Monday after
(on, The case OF George w, Freeman
!, the estate of j. p. Donovan Of this
ply, an appeal from the commissions
Is, in which the forgery to a sigma
re on a note is claimed, was taken
Saturday morning and occupied the
ne Of the court until recess was
ken. F. L. Laird and II. C. Shurtleff
Ppeared for the plaintiff and Senter
Senter for the defendant
|Nettie W. Smith of this city has been
|anted a divorce from Alfred f. Smith
|r desertion. Mr. Smith has been out
the state for the past "A years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
ON WAY TO FIGHTING GROUND.

That morning will never be forgotten
by me. My pony was not any bigger
than good-sized st Bernard dog. and
mis- name and tail were more like fur
than hair. but he galloped along as proud
as peacock, my weight seeming 10 be
trihe to him. Our road was straight
through the botanical gardens: II was
still quite night there was no noise ex-
cept that Of our ponies fee ard the con-
slant chatter OF the frogs and lizards.
Something dark appeared in the road
way now and then ahead OF us, but We
knew It was a tortoise crawling along to
HIS lair Everything is an natural
here even the air and water plants are
uncultvated and are simply cared for by
the municipality, which has built around
and through them charming drveways
and paths
Dawn is sudden IN the tropics. Day
bursts upon the world much quicker
than In colder climates. As the clouds
begin to be visible In the gray beyond, a
red tinge appears. Twenty minutes later
full day will be accomplished and II was
Just those twenty minutes which were
wanted for the duel
We arrived to find every one there.
Tho doctor and took our positions under
the shade OF a large mango tree we'll out
OF the way. The colonel explained the
rules to each contestant and politely
| asked II II were stiIl not possible for
| apologies to be made on both sides, thus
| rendering contest unnecessary.
verify believe ne would have wept with
disappointment II either had accepted
| but the question is part of the code and
was refused haughtily on both sides.
FOUL ENDS COMBAT
The first three rounds were not very
exciting. each man was trying to find his
opponents weak place. but the fourth
was a daisy The swish swish of the
metal, the stamping OF feet, the exclama-
tons from seconds the colonels COM
ma nds all went into the picture. The
sun was Just up. the sky was cloudless,
only now and then I. heron gliding on his
immense wings cIAimed your attention
| 1t was good to be alive.
What really happened | don't know
and never shall, for was Just In the act
Of lighting a cigarette. but the treasurer
undoubtedly made a lunse at the bari
tone before tho colonel had given the
command to commence the hfth round.
His rapier Just missed the baritone
cheek and that only because Robinson
had time to throw up his arm.
Now, Robinson is an actor to the mar
row. Rushing to the colonel with n
sweep of his rapier through the air be
planted II in the ground and in a deep
voice declared that he would not fight
with a person 30 unaccustomed to the
code. II In fact he were not an avowed
murderer,
The colonel was very angry himself
He declared Robinson In the right and
disqualified the treasurer. Ten minutes
later the colonel, the doctor and were
Jogging homeward. No one was hurt
We had all had an exciting morning
Perhaps It was ~ well On reaching ths
hotel we found that Saigon had moi
missed us, and SO we went hach En- on'
! quiet occupations again
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
A GREAT CONNECTION.

1t so happened that the son of the
manager of the opera company, who
veneerB his duties as clerk with the title
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12
WILL NOT TAKE SECOND,
Roosevelt Warned That Hughes Might be
Rival.

WASHINGTON, Oct, ll.--Govcrno,
Hughes OF New York, according to re.
liable reports which have reached Wash,
ngton, has announced to close friends
that he will not again be a candidate
for Governor OF New York, and would
not acceptc the nomination for vice.
president from the Republican National
Convention, He is declared to have
stated that he was Interested principally
in his work as Governor of New York.
and next in Importance was his law
practice.
1t is understood that no mention was
made by him of the Presidency, but
word has recently been conveyed to
President Roosevelt by highly influential
people of the state that il would be
foolish to presume that Governor
Hughes would not take this nomination
ii Ii were rendered him.
James X, Jones, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee during
both the Bryan campaigns, was evasivc
when asked today ii he had advised
Bryan not to be Il candidate for the
Presidency next year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12
DRIVES OUT AMERICAN.
Man Banished for Hosting Old Glory on
Home.

Los ANGELES. Oct. ll.--Because he
made little display OF American patri.
otic feeling on returning few weeks ago
to the place of his birth. historic old
town on the Adriatic sea, AEtoone Tro.
ianovich, a millionaire lumberman OF
Globe, 4. T., was hauled before an Aus
trian magistrate and given three days to
leave the country. Burning with indig-
nation and eager to contest in the high.
est Austrian tribunals, Trojanovich final.
" decided to make no resistance on ac.
count of his mothers position and left.
He arrived here tonight on his way home
and told of the incident. After a few
days with my mother and friends in her
quaint home,' said he, II thought it
would not be ami-s to hang an American
flag from the porch. | was so glad to
see Old Glory that | took off my hat in
salute and gave cheer. A gendarme
came after me. The magistrate knew |
was an American citizen and ! showed
him my passport, yet the practically
banished me, threatening . dire punish.
ment ii did not 90. There was nothing
else for me to do"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in/the pros
porous Kansas of today; although a
citizen Of Codell, Earl Shamburg, has
not yet forgotten a hard time he en-
countered. He says: 81 was worn out
and discouraged by coughing night and
day. and could find no relief till I tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t took less
than one bottle to completely cure me-"
The safest and most reliable cough and
cold remedy and lung and throat healer
ever discovered. Guaranteed by Charles
Rogers drug store. SOC and $l.O0. Trial
bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
Their unceasing Work Keeps US Strong
and Healthy.

| All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes, The kidneys filter the blood
They work night and day. When healthy
they remove about 800 grains OF impure
matter daily, when unhealthy some
part OF this impure matter Is left in the
blood. This brings on many diseases and
symptoms-pain in the back, headache,
nervousness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism,
gout, gravel, disorders of the eyesight
and hearing, dizziness, irregular heart,
debility, drowsiness, dropsy. deposits in
the urine. etc, But ii you keep the
filters right you will have no trouble
with you kidneys.
Mrs, +. Nettleblade, 1873 Astor street,
Astoria, Oregon. says: "For long time
felt weak, tired and depressed, suffer
ing severely from kidney complaint and
would rise in the morning feeling so
lame and stiff that it was only with
great effort that was able to perform
my household duties. There was an
awful bearing down feeling through my
hips and loins and many times l suffered
SO intensely that l was forced to lie
down in the midst of my work. The
secretions from my kidneys were unna.
tural in appearance, frequently causing
me much annoyance. finally learned
of Doan's Kidney Pills and deciding to
give them trial. procured box at
Chas, Rogers drug store. The results
that followed their use were very salts.
factory. l feel that l can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills with great conf.
dence to other sufferers"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster. .Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States,
Remember the name - Doan's -- and
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12
DEFRAUDS TO HELP MOTHER.
New York Youths Sell WORTHLESS.
Bonds.

NEW YORK, Oct. ll.-Lucien Massim,
son OF a wealthy importer here, and
Ogden Coffin, school boy, are under
arrest charged with collation. of the pos
tai laws. Coffin is also charged with i'm
personating an attorney. 1t is alleged
that Massim and Coffin sent letters to
different persons in Ontario. asking them
to remit s. each for fctatious Canadian
Pacific Railroad bonds and that Coffin
represented himself to Leonard B.
Drummond as a lawyer who was carry
ing on the business. Coffin is said to
have made confession. He entered into
the alleged scheme, according to the re-
ported to make 5000 or 5000 with which
to buy present for his widowed mother
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12
DENVER MAN STAYS AND ESCAPES.
North Carolina Arrival pShoots Book
keeper From Kansas.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. lie. I, Os-
boum, a bookkeeper of the Green Conon
Coal Company, was shot and instantly
killed last night by E. Pierce, claim
accountant for the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad. They had quarreIed. Osburn
applied an epithet to Pierce and the lat
ter demanded that Osbourn apologize.
Pierce fired TWO shots at Osboun, both
Of which took effect in the heart. Both
men were recent arrivals in this city, Os-
bourn coming from Parsons, Kan. and
Pierce from Whiteville, n. c. Pierce fed
after the killing and has not been cap
tured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12

Great Britain makes all the treaties
and binds the colonies without asking
their consent Both Canada and Aus
tralia are dissatisfied with the Japanese
alliance and the situation is an awkward
one for the ministry at London. 1t is
not easy to pool issues in the old world
and the new.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12

Among those whom the London Times
blames for the Vancouver outbreak Is
ex- Mayor Schmitz OF San Francisco. As
Schmitz has been in the penitentiary
for several weeks the Times should ad.
NIT that his capacity for mischief in
British Columbia is limited. An ava
lanche of Hindoo immigrants in London
might induce another line of editorial
comment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12

One New York paper demands that the
Philippines be sold. and another calls for
the resignation OF Secretary Cortelyou.
The weather is growing cooler, and the
end of the silly season may be expected
sopn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-12

Colonially, the British government has
experienced trouble with Bellingham and
and will fare better by
sticking to the roast beef OF old England,
free from entangling yellow alliances.