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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
SEN. MALLORY IS DEAD.
Held several Committe~ships In the
senate.
Pensacola, Fla. Dec Ex-senator Ste
phen Russell Mallory died at l2;-s a IN,
this morning

Washington, Dec. q, Senator stephen
Mallory, democrat, OF Pensa cola. Fla .
was born November @ 1875. entered the
Confederate army IN Virginia IN the fail
Of 1854 In the spring Of 1865 he was ap-
pointed mtdsh!pman in the Confedora t.
navy, lie was graduated from George
town College, District OF Columbia, in
June, 1853 He was adplitted 20 the 81
preme court OF Louisiana at New Orleans
in 1873, He removed to Pensacola. Fla,
in lhI whore he practiccd his profc -
sion, was elected to the lower house Of
the Florida Legislature IN 1876 and to the
Senate of Florida IN 1850 and was re-
elected In 1854. He was elected to the
@nd and bSrd Congress from the first dis
trict of Florida and was elected to the
UHited States Senate by the Florida Leg
L.lnture for the term beginuing Msr,h T.
lAW, and was Ie- elected In 1893 ii!s tei
OF service would have expired March t.
1909. 1He degree OF LII. D., WAS CON
terred upon him by tho ueorsetpNn NJ
Versi'y In 1894. Senator Mallory w1s \
member ot the Senate comm tee on COM
melce fisheries. naval affhlrs, Pacific
Islands and Porto Rico; patents, public
health and national quarantine. and the
revision OF the laws Of the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
FROM SPORTS TO POVERTY.
stewart hyde Once Wealthy Now an
Inmate of Ioorhousc.


New nork' pee. stewart Hyde, n
EraluN"" OF lhe l"'' isaac hyde. preSi-
ueht ol 'h' Hhoe ana Leather bank of
'''S CIV having spent In loss than ten
years @o'"V l'r' TO nm by his father has
oeen aunlt''d 10 the poor farm at Hemp
N"N' :" 80 "''' "''' cat MS "''SlihaS
"n'er IT '"nl asylum tor the unfortunate.
"su'oeHS'" VI" ownership OF 'ro'unS ana
'."It"E '". "''""",S, say "'lho'rS
'''u' ANN 10, MS no'"h' 'ro'n
co"H'o''ao'e nHah'''' circumstances 10 tNe
u'reV' !"N'''!'
"'' N''' WIZ """sn''F on j.
"ui "a'on''' -o' Se'cr"' Years HVeo
WIZ, "e' i"'ner' lHere also lives iiEue
''.,u
'a'eH' 'n''h''' Oh '"e ''''"E AZ 'he
tO'' am ,'aS TWO W '''.''S' one "i ""o'n'
E''' W h'oohH H. - "a" "
ta I1on.ona V,'' tI,,'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
yERGElJt1FS.

Az tho annual meeting Of Ethan Al
Ion Post G. A. Il. held Wcdnos-
day Dec IS, the following officers were
elected: G. q. = Pierce. commander:
William crosby. vice, r. G. Scott Jun
ior vice; g. =. Parker, adjutant: w. w.
Swing, Quartermaster, T.. NJ. Moulton.
surgeon, q. W. James. chaplain: +. La
JOY. .. -: II. T.. Elcthorp, .. G.; Will
liam Crosby. delegate TO tho depart
ment: John Zottman alternate; c. r.
S. Pierce patriotic instructor
Tho Rev. Edwin p. Uoyt OF Derby has
been Givcn call to the pastoratc OF
the Baptist Church Of this cty-Thc
following arc tho newly elected officers
of Winona Rchckah Lodge No. 30. |. o.
o F.; y. c.. Mrs. Marion Parton; V. c..
Mrs. Hattie pratt; secretary. Mrs Mary
Norton; treasurer, Mrs. Katherine
Dalrvmpl"; representa- i've 20 Rebekah
assembly, Mrs. katherine Adams.
The Rev y. Thomas Hafer has returned
from Webstcrville, whore he has been
holding revival solvice,-Th condition
of mo Misses Mary and Susan Tucker re-
mains about the samc-Mrs. j Warren
Barnes and SON Wentworth. ana Miss
Geni"Vc Goss of rroy. ~ v. are visit
ing their mother. Mrs Ruth Goss.-
w. "'." MIS- W. '"aDN nave gone 10
"'' "','"9"uIN '"I ''" uaNS WISH 10
'"' ''''', ~ H. '''N"H' MISS Ma" bur
roughs Of Burlington is visiting her
parents N'' ana M'S. SCION Hli'roHghS.-
Nh an" M'S' ~ u. SLACK ard fam
ny are Sl,'""'hE , "'ISlnaS day Wi" nor
"'u'ntr' N"''' IaFl"'' OF RHjIand.-Mr
al" MIS-. H. y. H''n'o ol FdF Haven
"''' Hu' -.N M"N"'\ "' Hr. ana Mrs.
'''''' 'N'"' on '''f way I" visit
'"'.L "'"-u'''' Mi7' george l''Fuid OF
M'"N' JON" l''H'S oil ''N' ~ J." Is
Hp'."'nE " i'" d'yS WIN hl+ d""Ehirrs.
Margaret ana N''H'E EIi'. III DIS SISTER -,
N'S' ''''a'u f'I'"' roN.--N N''dH'm 'i""e't
'I NI'''I''" - ~ - "''I "IN parents,
M'. anu N's' Jule '''"'t'
'' 'HEH'''n'hl "' Miss Agne- L..
dauchIor "i Mt. ana Mrs. j. }. BARLEY,
10 NJ +. li'oa'' "i f"r'S'' y y has
'"'n ""houn'ed--MISS Rutn uaNI"> Of
h"9'"' is passing 'h' week with her
parents ''' rev AMI Mr'. Il. x. Davies.
MIS- VI - flerce' VINO mas been spend
hF S'N''"' weeks WIN Mrs r. W. Coe'
mas returned 10 her nome in Fairfield,
conn ne "eN' pr. H. X. Davies left
N'S''ru"\ morning f'f r2irpoN' \. y,
/" ""'''"" al '''' IuII'F"I "I an hld
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
MAN MURDERED WIDOW,
She Had Come to Demand Satisfaction
for the Killing of Her Dogs.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec Ga special
from conway. Ark, SAYS;
Mrs Emma Hearness, a widow, wns
shot and killed last evening by James
Hall, after quarrel over two dogs which
Hall had killed. Mrs. Hcarness son
was wounded by the shots from Halls
revolver. Hall had killed tWo dogs boz
longing & Ms Hea1ness and ha refuse
10 pay for them. She accompanied hey
son to Hall's homo and hc mot Ec- at THO
door with n revolver in his Eard. he
cursed her, Il is alleged, and Size start
cd to run he shot her and killed EHv
and wounded her son, and Il is thought
he viii not recover. A posse is securing
the country FOR Hall, who is armed 4
desperate fslt Is expected before he is
captured"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.

fh' Christmas exercises were held
last evening followed by a Christmas
tire" with presents for the children
Misses Maria, Josephine and Marjorie
Kingalaud from Vermont Academy, Miss
Tossio Bissott ana Miss Lora Dean from
tastloton, Miss Mary Allru from Pout-
uey, and Miss Anna Allen from West
Somervile, Mass, are home for the hol-
idaYs.--At the last meeting of the Sun
day school board the following officers
were elected: Superintendent, w f.
Ban; assistant superintendent, c. l..
Martin; secretary and treasurer II. A,
B, Palmer; choristcr, Miss Ida Ken
yon; organist Mrs. Calvin Martin; SUI
perintondcnt of the Missionary society
Mrs A. II. Potter; secretary ana treas
urer Of the Missionary society, Miss
Pearl Pottcr.-John Palmer Is seriously
i'll at the home of Louis Dean.-Mrs y
y. Allen has gone to Casanova, N Y,
to spend the holidays with her relatives
Mrs. George G. Martin and George, Jr..
of Amherst, Mass, are passing the hol-
days at Carlos Martn's.-Mrs A g.
Lewis OF Middlcbury was tho guest Of
Miss Tesso Mooney over Sundav-rhe
Misses Mary and Anna Alien are PASS
ing the Christmas vacation with their
ia athor, s. n. Allen.
Contippaa on 2"d PageS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

G. Hrown Of Burlington spent Christ
mas here with his familN.--Charlcs FL
lsou of Rutland is the guest of his
tather, f.. T.. Ellison, ana sister, Min
nic.--t. Tomassi and family spent
Christmas i'm Rurlugton.--J tlliott
Of oxford, Iowa, is visiting relatives
here and IN Lmculu.--Mr aud Mrs.
CHARLES Clark ana daughter Lcta OF
Lincoln were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. clark Christmas. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. stevens Of Coruwa1 are guests
of Mir. ANA Mrs. -. &. Sumucr-Milo
Ab"rnothN Of Rutland is passing the
holidays here with his family
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
BRISTOL.

i''t PupHS 81 inc iut' rmcdiato room of
'"e graded school had a sleigh ride Fri
gay attcrn"on,-Mr. and Mrs. f. "
N''H'N ana a T.. Grow were in Ferris
"uFsh saturday to attend a funoraI.-'rhe
nv. c"aH'H report good holiday trade
l'"'i" '' BRISTOL is at homo from Buf-
"'" i'' '.' '"days'-Mr. and Mrs. A.
nave r''"rh"d from Richmond
- "pA part or Mrs. Furlonr's
y" NJ !" street,. {. Cushman
" = l.'"' ''I Ic" daNS-Harold IluChs
,,,,,, +" "' ''e hoS"or'n al" at nom" from
i'""'-"u'S 'oHegc' r. W. Durf"c from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

rates noted In October cont uucd during
November, the deaths for the two months
being respectively 277 and 267. Among
the white employees there was an annual
death rate Of 1885 per thousand. rs com
pared with l7.oj for October Among the
colorcd employees the figures for tlr same
months Wee respectively 2277 ard 2a.22
The isthmus has been free from yellow
fever for moro than eighteen months.
Tho figures indicate that thcrc has bcen
q steady and continued Improvement in
the h"llth conditions on tho ig;h,nus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
81, 100000 FOR A COLLEGE.
Death Of Lady Pearce R~ieascs Large
B~quest TO Trthtty College

London, Dec 2o,-Tr!aity College. Cam
bridge, herefiis to the extent OF s. eco, 900
by the death OF Lady Pnarca yesterday.
Her husband, S,r NiNisYd George pearr..
chairman OF the Fairfield Snlubuidlng &
Engineering comma ", died on November
last. By his will his fortune was be
oueathed 10 Trinity College on the death
OF Lady PearcA-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
ADDISON COUNTY,
MIDDLEBURY.


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~.u. us on im. bunI,. D.,omn.r g.
roaaa.. .niIr. of "A siur a.s,ur and
upon tl. recommendation # il, St.to's
ATTORNEY ini. pl,7 was accented II. II
IaII,ur for tn, prisoner asked that ow-
n- ta eNt.ruat.ug Circumstances a ure
Instead OF tnipr. ..onnrut ho ordered
judge Mics sentenced the prisoner ,o
pay q nue Of 50 with coe.. and to stand
committed until it was paid. Halrock
las served t.ne I'm Windsor and Judge
Miles gave him aGvi.o and caution before
IMPOSING lie fine Frank Wissru nf
.iranyilc ,harccd with statutory raDe
u.ndc ID ul,a ur rot guiltv Bail in Wts-
te'rs .as. was fixed at 81 l0Do
rurcfatherS' dav was observed at the
CONGREGATIONAL Church Saturday after
noon AT $50 O'Clock VITA au address 10y
tie Rev. Isaac Chipmau Smart %: Bur
linEton on Secession to Preserve Suc-
co-siou." II was one Of ~" most .utrr
cSj.ug and scholarly efforts ever heard At
this anniversary. At 6:ao n fine banquet
Wd~ sclNcd In the parlors of the church
lF tho women Of III" laharoe society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
PACT TO DIE TOGETHER.
ably Fatally Wounded from
Pistol Wounds

Philadelphia Dec. Leaving a
letter that they had died for love
George A. Green aged 81 years early
to-day shot and probably fatally
wounded Miss Edith Wenlerly. aEod
o. years. and then turned the revolver
upon himself. :nnicting probably fatal
wounds. Crool is married but is sep
artcd from his wife. IN a letter ~hlch
IS addressed 70 tho Philadelphia news
papers Green attacks his wife and
among other things says:
To day | am going to XIII myself
and true and loving friend. as my
letter and hers will show.
I'VE died for love which was denied
from us by her dear mother This is
the only girl ! ever loved We have
promised before God we could not live
apart. This is our secret
No letters weee found in the clothing
OF the girl, The mother of Miss Wonderly
has refused Green permission 70 visit her
home and the police believe that Green
and the girl entered a pact TO die together.
After shooting the girl twice one bullet
entering the mouth and the other taking
effect in tho cheek Green walked some
distance from her and shot himself n
the head. No one witnessed the or-
curranCe, but the S1Ots attracted a lo4Ct-
man who hurried the couple to a hospital.
The police and physicians .ndcavored TO
secure a statement from the girl before
she apsed into uUconsciousness, but shs
refused 20 talk
The physicians say both are In a critical
condition.
GREEN ATTEMPTED TO KILL HIS
WIFE.
1t developed late tonight that before ha
shot Miss Wonderly and attempted TO end
his own life, Green waylaid and attempt
20 XIII his wife. Mrs. Green, who is an
attractive Young woman. told OF the AZ
tack as the result OF which she carries
a bruised and swollen eye and has Sev-
eral contusions and marks on her neNh.
Mrs, Green said that her husband struck
her, knocked her down, and choked hNr
insenslbe
1t was stated nj the hospital whc-a
Green and Miss Wonderly are tonight
that the g1r would probably die but that
Green might recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
HAPpPl: ? l:N|NCS IN
: : VERMONT.
Local Item Y Interest From All
Parts of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

The Ninooski valley, Villages t'p North
From the Island In the Lake 10 the
PnsSunipSic, AlouE otter Creek
and by the shores of Nhi.e
River Covered by Spe-
clnl Correspondents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-08
HIGH PRICES WANTED.
Site for New Building for Bureau OF
American Republics.

Mr.. John Barrett, former minister to Co
Iombia and recently named as director OF
the bureau of the American republics, re-
turned to Washington today from Oregon
and had short conference with Secretary
Root relative to the plans OF the latter 1or
the enlargement of the scope OF the work
of the bureau AS soon as the Senate mas
confirmed the nomination of William FOX,
the retiring director to be American min
ister TO Ecuador which Will be in the course
Of a day or two probably, Mr.. Barrett Will
receive his commission as director. Mean
while today he was in company with Mr..
Fox familiarizing himself with the work
inps of the bureau and making the ac-
quaintance of its personnel 1t Is expected
that Secretary Root will call a special meet
ing of the board of directors OF the organl-
cation within a week or ten days to present
to them Mr. Barrett in his new capacity
as director.
One of the first questions to engage the
attention of Secretary Root and the new
director will be that of the selection of
site for the fine building which 1t Is pro-
posed to erect in Washington as the home
Of the bureau of American republics and
as a place of meeting for visitors from all
South and Central American countries. Al
ready several propositions have been formu-
lated by persons interested in real estate
adjacent to the State Department building.
and although it is probable that proximity
to the State Department will be a consid-
cradle factor in the selection of the site.
make 1t necessary to exceed the sum OF
$780, 900 originally appropriated by Con-
gress for the procurement Of a site for the
bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-08
Echo of Terra Gotta Disaster

Maurice S. Sturgeon has applied to the
Probate Court for letters Of administra-
ton upon the estate of his wife, Mabel
Clair Sturgeon, who was killed in the
Terra Gotta disaster. Mr.. Sturgeon in his
petition informs the court that his wife
died as the result of collision between
two trains operated by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company; that he believes
and AYERS the collision was the result of
negligence on the part of the employees of
the railroad company, for which suit will
be prosecuted against the company.
Besides the claim for damages against
the railroad Mrs. Sturgeon, according to
the petition, left no estate except personal
belongings valued at 5000. She left as next
of kin her husband and one child. Ray
mond r. Sturgeon. thirteen months old,
who died December 81 from injuries re-
ceived in the wreck
Mr.. Sturgeon has also asked the court
to appoint him administrator of the estate
of his son, for whose death suit will also
be brought against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
Attorney Hayden johnson appears for
the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-08
Is A PALACE ON WHEELS.
''Florida Special" Train of Atlantic
Coast Line

Although weather conditions at present
do not suggest winter, the Atlantic Coast
Line yesterday inaugurated the running of
it's FLORIDA Special train from New
York to the various winter resorts of the
peninsular state. For several years the
various railroads running south have been
selecting the 7th of January for the initial
runs of their special Florida trains, and
the occasion has become a feature in the
railroad world. Mr. George P. James, dis
trict passenger agent Of the Atlantic Coast
Line, and a number of other officials of
the company were at the Pennsylvania
station at 1855 o'clock last evening. when
the train of newly equipped and handsome
cars rolled into Washington and, with
pride, saw 1t steam southwark twenty min
utes later.
The special consisted of seven coaches
and a baggage car 1t has private COM
partments, state rooms, library, drawing
room and observation car. as well as the
ordinary sleeping berths and a dining
ROOM In fact the cars contain all the ap-
pointments which make travelling by rail
a luxury and comfort.
The library observation car on this train
is as comfortably furnished as a modern
club room, with easy chairs. sofas. read
ing and writing desks. and a well-filled
bookcase. The passengers are afforded an
opportunity to observe the country to the
best advantage as they speed southwark
from the observation car with its plate
glass windows
Mr.. James, the local manager Of the At
lantic Coast Line, pointing out the various
appointments of the special while taking a
party through the train on a tour of in
spection, said:
1.-The beauty Of this train is that it
makes SO few stops and makes such good
time. You can leave New York. say this
afternoon. amid a terrible blowing snow
storm, and tomorrow afternoon you can
be calmly tanning yourself while sitting
under a beautiful palm tree at Palm
Beach, Fla.
Including the stops the train travels at
the average rate of forty-seyen miles an
hour between New York and st. Angus
tine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-08
DUTIES ON GERMAN GOODS.
Report Wanted in Time for Congress
to Act.

The State Department has intimated TO
the experts who were sent to Germany TO
confer with German experts and compare
notes relative to the complaints against
the American tariff schedules that il woulI
like to have report some time before the
middle OF February at the very latest
This request was made necessary by the
fact, In the view of the department, that II
any legislation is necessary to give effect
to the recommendations of the tarirf ex-
perts. at least two weeks time will be re-
CURED to perfect ii. in the event Congress
shall feel disposed to proceed in the mat
ter.
1t is hoped by the department that as
the result OF their conferences with the
Germans the American experts will be
able to recommend some changes in the
existing methods of administration of the
Dingley act where it bears hardest upon
the German exporter. Such a change in
administration could be effected easily by
a mere amendment of the rules by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
If, on the other hand, as it is believed
will be the case. substantial changes in the
present tariff law are to be absolutely
where the justice of the latter is admitted,
then the administration probably will sub
NIT draft of the legislation to Congress,
and Ii IL shall appear that. owing to the
late date this is done, congressional action
upon the proposition cannot be expected
before the adjournment of the present
session. then 1t will be necessary TO look
until the following session of Congress
the provisions of the present German law
admitting America to the privileges of the
minimum tariff In Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-08
KAPPA SIGMA Pr.
Annual Initiation and Installation of
the Order.

The annual initiation and installation ban
quet of the Kappa Sigma Pi Fraternity was
held recently at the Hotel Johnson. The
banquet hall was artistically decorated
Kappa Sigma Pi is petitioning Delta Epsilon
for a charter. and several alumni of that
fraternity who officers of the Washing
ton Delta Epsilon Club. which is support
ing Kappa Sigma Pts petition. were invited
to attend. The toasts were as follows:
Kappa Sigma Pr" F. F. w. Dahn;
Delta Epsilon" Harry G. Kimball; Alma
Mater" Ara NJ. Daniels jr.; Kappa Sigma
Pi in Athletics James NJ. Cunning; "Kap-
pa Sigma Pi in Class Politics. j. Frank
Seller: That's Coin Some George Gerald
Webster; THE Goat Charles F. Stafford;
My Bet On the Georgetown Came Frank
j. Veihmeyer; "A Tale of Two Cities"
Clarence p Wilson. Joseph r. Curl acted
as POSTMASTER.
At the conclusion of the toasts the new
officers were installed The remainder of
the evening was spent in singing fraternity
songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-08
CONTRACT foR THE CANAL.
Its Terms Cons dered by the Senate
Committee.

The terms of the proposed contract for
the construction of the Panama canal, on
which the commission invited bids, was
considered today by the Senate committee
on interoceanic canals. 1t was declared by
some Of the members of the committee that
the contract will have the effect of making
the successful bidder only an agent of the
government and will not relieve the gov
eminent from any of its responsibility. Sew
eral other features of the contract were
criticised unfayorably. but finally 1t was
decided to take no action in opposition to
the character of the contract proposed.
The members of the committee agreed
unanimously to support the bill by Senator
Morgan to place the affairs Of the Panama
railroad under the isthmian canal commits
sion and thus have all of the governments
affairs on the isthmus under one head.
Consideration OF the nominations of canal
commissioners was not had and no time
has been fixed in the committee to take
them up.