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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
LOOKING FOR RELATIVES.
'ihssachUsetts sheriff seeking u son
of Martin BrciiHinPcr.

e, W, Merrick, deputy sheriff of
Holden Mass, is making efforts to locate
relatives OF Martin RrcItmaoor, man
VINO died there a week ago Saturday ami
GAINED that he had Il son living some
where IN this vincinity. The man had
lNed for the past six wears In shantv
IN tn" woods near Holden ana appeared
to be alone in the world. Some time
before his death he was heard to say
mat he had son who was living or used
10 Nv" I'm Montpelier a. Burlington. IF
forts to find The son in Montpelier have
been fruitlcSs and 1t il not thought that
h" is or has been resident OF this city.
The authorities in Barre ar" also look
ING FOR some trace OF HIM
Breitmaeer died of heart disease and
MS body has been placed in the tomb
at Holden, Il will be kept there until the
ilrst OF May If no relatives claim II be-
fore that time the remains will be in
TERED I'm the Potter's field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
REPORT or CITY ATTORNEY.

City Attorney V, A, Ballard reported
the city to have been comparatively free
fr0.;, litigation during the past year. The
city has brought no suits nor have any
been brought against the city.
The only suits now pending against the
city, SO. far as Is known, are the wharf
case. brought by the Rutland Railroad
company. and the case of the Galatians
vs.. the city OF Burlington in county court,
in which damages are claimed for an
alleged defective sewer.
The report concludes: The one thing
more than any other that has attracted
my attention while ! have been acting
as city attorney, IL the strenuous efforts
being made in certain directions to deprive
the city Of any and all opportunity to
reach the waters of the lake. Legislative
cnoctments ana many other devices have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
MASONS OF 5TH DISTRICT.
Annual Communication Held in This
city Thurat!ay.

with a large Attendance from the
several lodges, the annual communica-
ton of tine 9Th Masonic District a. +.
Il A. Nj. was opened THURSDAY At go
and cam" 30 a close in the evening ut S
O'Clock in the Masonic Temple. The Lodge.
in the ,S'rlo' are Westminster and Bur
lngton of this city, North Star
OF RiohmoHd, triendsN'p of Char
lotto, McLpnoueh Of Jer -hn, Patriot of
li.noshurEh. Seneca a. Milton Webster
"f Winopsk and Ethan Allen of Esscr
Junction
Among tine grand officers present were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
DEATH OF F. w. 2OTTMAN.
Was III with Pneumonia Less Than
Thee Days.

The death Of Frank w ZottmaH will
come as Il shock to his host Of friends
in this city. Mr.. Xo'tmar was apparently
in his usual health the early part of last
week and attended a lodge meeting on
Thursday evening Friday morning he
was taken suddenly i'll Pneumonia set
in and his death came at $40 Friday
street.
Frank Willard Xottmar, son Of James
T. and Eliza A. Xottman, was born in
burlington March g. 1869. lie was there
fore In the ard year Of his age, Fo"
many years Lr had been at work ON WI
lards ledge as n luarryman. Twelve
years ago he married Lillian Peters who
with his mother. survives him. Mr. Zott-
an was Prominent in Pythiau I0dgc cir
c!tS, being n member Of Champla m
Lodge aGd the Uniform Rank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
FREE PRESS: THURSDAY JANUARY 81 1YU7

been resorted to for this purpose, until
now the claim IL boldly made, that the
streets which were originally dedicated
or laid to the waters of the lake, no
longer reach this point; and that Instead
there IS now between the ends of these
streets and the lake. a territory over
which these streets do not extend and the
lpublic have no right TO travel.
This is a matter that demands careful
and immediate attention; and, regardless
Of expense. these streets should be opened
to the waters of the lake. where they were
originally laid. and tho public interest
still demands they should go
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
CRUELTY or ANIMALS.

There is but lttl. sympathy in the brute
creation. Wounded animals are ostracized
by their own race. They receive no com
their pain ia alevated by no
physician. Country Gentleman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
THE DISCUSSION.

J. f., Cushman, representing the
Burlington Light and Power company.
opposed tho acceptance of the rcport.
saying that the witnesses who testi-
NED before the special committee were
an those who were summoned by tho
city. The company's side Of the aues-
uon, no said has not yet been pre-
sehted. The witnesses examined Tues
daY night, he said, were those who had
come IN response to summons for all
VINO had complaint TO make against
IN" gas company 10 appear.
Mayor Burke spoke briefly, mention
ing the street roller and it's bearing
IN relation to the broken mains and
Mr.. Cushman said ii was put on at the
request Of the street department and paid
lor by the company. ATTORNEY X =
Brown, who Is associated with Mr.. Cush.
man IN looking after the interests of tho
company said the company had a right
10 be heard in the matter and that the
report OF Prof Stone upon which Mayor
Burke based SO much was silent as to
the cause of the leaks He said i, is
questionable whether the board has
authority to compel the company to shut
off the gas
- = C'NANia-i = NNil VIA y y IkOPl)S1-
TtON.
AT this iunctura Attorney Crshnan sojd
he would explain the proposition which
the burlington Light d Power comnerv
was willing to make to the city in the
matter and while the question was pend
ing. he thought the report ought TO be
laid on the table Mr. Cushman's proposi-
ton was that the special committee and
MIR Curtis Of the light and power com
panY should together agree upon a con-
suliing gas engineer Of national reputation
who should come here to make a thorough
Investigation of the gas mains to ascer-
tain the cause Of the breaiage. The
company, he said, would pay all of the
expenses incidental "a such an investiga-
ton, the only stipulation so far as (,
was concerned being that the engineer
should be as good one as could he OBJ
tanned
Questioned by Alderman Stone. Mr.
Cushman replied that his company would
he willing 10 abide by the recommends
tons of the consulting engineer.
Mayor Burke opposed the acceptance OF
Mr.. CuShman's proposition. saying tina,
the cause of the leakage was not OF i'm
portancc at this ti,nc. The matter to he
considered now he said, is the safety OF
life and property.
Mr.. Cushman said il was unjust TO in.
cludc in the report the opinion that the
Burlington Light & Power company Is
legally responsible for all damage done
and that the city Of burlington and al
individuals should he reimbursed by sale
company for all damages thus sustained
Mayor Burke and tho other members Of
the committee consented TO striking ou
the objectionable clause and Il was
stricken out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31

Heavy, impure blood makes a muddy
pimplY complexion. headaches nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes Won
weak, pale sickly. Burdock Flood Bit
ters makes the blood rich, red, pure
restores perfect health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
ETHAN ALLEN CLUB.
Rcphrts Presented ana Officers Elected
al ihr Annual Needing Friday.

The annual mcetnS of the Ethan Allen
club was held at the club house Friday
night, with the usual large attendance. IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY

Fake LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
t1llets. All druggists refund the money
II II falls To cure.
+. ", Groves signature q on eacn
box. 90
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
A MAN-LIKE OVERSIGHT.

- Learned that the performance was
no good, So | did not get YOU tho matt
nee tickets az you wished"
THE fact tina; the show is no good
doesn't alter the fact that ! have a new
dress to show Off, does it?-Houston
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31

'Dr Thomas T,clcotric OH Is the best
remedy for that often fatal diseJsc-
Group. Has been used With success in
our family for eight years. Mrs. l..
Whitcucro, Buffalo, y. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
MAXtMS OF BR'ER WILLIAMS

/.
Wen Poverty come I'm de do,
Ef Love fly out de windcr,
Oats Dc very sort er love
You never ortcr hindcrl
H.
You cant stan prosperity.
En- trouble mako you nuttcr,
De very time you say Iionray
You drops YOU bread and butte
Ill
En heaven is too high fer you,
En- tothcr placc--too hot Our,
En- - at las YOU win de- race
You dunno how you got OAR
Atlanta ConsUtlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31

For a mild. easy action Of the
bowels, Il siugle does OF lnaus kegu-
lets is enough, Treatment cures hhbi-
tual Constltpatlon % cents box,
Ask your druggist for them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31

The board of electric light commits
sioners consisting Of j. W. Goodell,
John r. Kelley ana William Cayca yes
terday completed its report for last
year The report is In part as follows:
The department have collected and
paid over to the city treasurer during
the year, S23,1l6.09, accounts now re-
ceivable $4,000. Total earnings for
the year $24,l3Gls,
paid on account current S22G17G5
which includes interest on bonds. and
all operating expense for the year, and
we now have fuel and other supplies
on hand and paid for To the amount Of
$247344 giving a net gain for the year
of S3,931.97.
During the year there have been
installed and maintained Is additional
street lights. so we now have pa arc
lights in the streets, "a having been
added since the plant was placed IN
charge Of the commissioners, and Bur
lipgton has already gained the repu-
tatiou Of being one of the best lighted
cities in the country and the appro-
priation for street lights with the SIX
teen extra lights burning has been ox~
ceeded by only $l0S.33."
The commissioners state that during
the year additional equipment has been
anxiety of the department ms to their
ability to make service constant and
progressive, There are still some
minor details incomplete, but tho com
missioners give the assurance that in
short time the plant will be one of
the best equipped and modern in every
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
OPERATING RESOURCE
STATISTICS.
Street Lighting.

Glass:
Constant series A. c. arc system.
Schedule:
Arc lamps lighted every night from
dusk to dawn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
MUNICIPAL LIGHT SINKING FUN

n MT HAL IlTVFTI - - NJ T 7 y II
The mayor message WAS accepted and
placed or. file. The accommodation en-
bodied in it was also accepted through
the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved by the board of aldermen OF
the city of Burlington as follows: That
Whenever the receipts of the cIty's cleo
trio light plant for any and every year
ending the 3lst day az December shall
have exceeded the current expense for
that year, the city treasurer lac and IS
hereby authorized ard instructed to place
the balance to the credit of the sinking
fund To be applied in the reduction of the
bonded and other Indebtedness of the
city Incurred for the benefit of the cleo
trio light plant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
PARK COMMISSIONERS.

The parl; commissioners report that a
much larger number of persons have en-
joyed the advantages of the parks than
ever before and they have been loud IN
their praises. summary of the i'm
provernerts made at Battery Park and
Ethan Allen Park during the year ~
given. The board hopes tina park on
the lake shore. with opportunity for bath
Ing, will soon ho laid out. Tho commits
sioners would also like 10 add to the at
Effectiveness of ethan Allen Park 10y Civ
ing greater facilities for games there and
would be pleased If they could add
small collection of animals and birds.
such as are row kept in almost all parks.
SUpERINTENDFNT OF SCHOOLS.
II. .. Wheeler superintendent OF
schools, in bis annual report, shows re
ceipts of $S1.l79,30 and disbursements Of
ISL, 1866, leaving n balance Of 1924 on
hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
REPORT ADOPTED.

ON motion of Aldermen Coffey the
report OF the committa" was accepted
and placed on file ard the same special
committee was empowered to carry out
the recommendations contained in II,
with instructions to report back to the
board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
City Officials Render Account of
Their Stewardship.


number of department reports for
1905 were presented to the board OF alder
mon Thursday evening. An abstract of
those not already summarized in the
columns of the Free Press follows:
MUNICIPAL. LIGHTING PLANT
superintendent Charles w. Taggart
or the burlington Municipal Electric
light department Thursday completed
his annual report for the year 1906.
The items are as follows:
INVENTORY.
For the year ending January |. 1909.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31

CAPACITY.
In inclosed lamps ................3 300
Number Of circuits ............. 6
Miles OF wire in circuits.
ABOUT Observation-Disclosures. fS
Lamps in service Jan. !.
IN" '.'''''' ..'''..,,...,...-l
Lamps added since Jan. /,
1910 Observation-Disclosures. Is
"otal number now in service. 1874
Commercial lamps on street
circu1tsa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
Commercial 20 c.p. series
on circuits ................... !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
LA BIIITIES

RECEIPTS
Customers meter ledger. SD 1859
Other sources ............ 3i2.33
---$24, O5s A.
Paid l.. e. Grant ........ 24o51.69
Cash on hand Jan
uary 1............,...... 6.75
60, ~ ,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31

For the year ending January 1. 1907.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
COMMERCIAL SYSTEM

Class:
Parallel A, e. phase 1oi and EOS volts
GO cycle.
Number OF feet of streets
covered by primaries,
ABOUT ...,,.........,.,...,..l5, UC
Number Of feet of streets
covered by secondaries. ..l7,ooo
Number of transformers
installed ................... %
Capacity in kiio watts ...... lag
IIC,II,r C0NfAilSSIA !,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-05
MRS naDr AND HER HoME AT CONCORD.

d.. and his daughter. Miss Mary Baker
Glover. and George w Baker. Of Ban
cor. Maine nephew and next friend
Of Mrs Eddy. The bill is directed
against Alfred Farlow and CHER trrs-
tees OF the Christian Science church
in Boston. and Calvin 4. Frye. Mrs.
Eddy's secretary. Lewis G. Strang. her
assistant secretary and Herman ;.
Herring first reader Of the church Of
Concord.
Besides demanding an accounting OF
all transactions in connection with
Mrs. Eddy's affairs, the bill asks for
restitution in case any wrOngdoing ap-
pears. for an injunction during litiea-
ton against interference with her
property and business, and for a re
ceiver
In statement issued by former
United States Senator William e.
Chandler. special counsel in the action.
II is declared that Mr.. Glover is act
uated by no spirit of disrespect to his
mother. but believes that the proceed
ing Is in her real interest. Mr. Glover
saws that the action is not directed
against the religion OF the Christian
Scientists. The statement further de-
clares that Mr.. Glover had long thought
that his mother was growing too Fee
bic in body and mind to attend to inn
portant business matters. but that for
a long time he was unable 10 confirm
this suspicion. because those imme-
diatey about her seemed unwilling 20
allow even her nearest relatives to
have an interview long enough TO re-
veal her actual condition. Early in
January. It is stated. Mr.. Glover, dur
ing a visit to Concord. was enabled to
talk with his mother for three-quar-
ters OF an hour. and as a result. after
due consideration he decided upon the
present action "as an imperative duty
too long neglected"
Specifically the bill alleges that the
nominal plaintiff. Mrs. Eddy. who
sues by her next friend is and for a
long time has been incompetent TO DO
business or 10 understand transactions
conducted in her name in connection
with her property.
The next allegation is that the de-
PENDANTS have possessed themselves OF
her person and property and have car
ried on her business
It Is also charged that having done
this. knowing OF her infrmity they
have become trustees for her OF all
property which has come into her pos
session and are bound to give account
thereof and OF all their transactions in
her name.
II Is further alleged that there is
reason TO fear that the defendants
wrongfully converted some OF her prop
erty to their own use. and that there
are particular transactions OF which
an account should be given.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-05

In the fret months Of the Russia-Japan
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advantage of those who, so to speak,
"have shingled their roofs In dry
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has made history and given to us our
greatest men. The Individuals well as
the nation should be prepared for any
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when treated as soon as it has been con-
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in the system. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is famous for it's cures OF colds
and it should he kept at hand ready for
instant use. For sale by N. N. Lewis
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-05
Maryland, Delaware end Virginia Railway %
Rappahanneek River Line,
Winter Schedule In Effect Jan. 9Th, 1907.

Steagrs Baltimore Md weather permitting from pier No q h
Street Wharf as follows
sndays 90 p White Dgon Wems
Water Wheaton, sharp
Mdpdays 30 H. for MHenbeck
Donadsons Monaskon
Va View, Wheaton, Sharp's and Tappahann0ck
MiIeptfck Water Wheaton Bowrs
North End Mill White stone
Water View, Wheaton Sharps and Tappahannock
North End MhCTk WhleStone
WatsrV lew, Tappahaunock
FRIDAYS North End MCreek White Stone Tyngton
Weem Mlenk Merry Moans, Burhans U6anna
Bay POrtSharps Bowler
Ldown Saunder
Wont Conway aymount Hop riac land
fredericksburg
Steamers fredericksburg tide and weather emitng oIows
Rate Hop Yard Haymount Porl
Ca Bandhd MAYORS Tappahannock
$50 M Wefords Bay Port Wheaton, Waite
View Burhan MHnbk 'MOrans Ottoman Merry
Mill Greek North End Wand and arrive
Steamers Tappahannok weather permitting Monday
Thursday andF Friday, stopping at following wharves 49, 49, .
Buhan iMi5nbk 'Morn OtOmans, 'Mery Point
North End IWesand
early a m Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Thursdays does not ION Friday only
Wednesdays 800 Shaps, Wheaton, Water New
MHnbk, Wes
Mill Ed Wtand aud Baltimore early m Ihus
will Tappahaano at O'Clock weather permitting tues
including the Urbahha
Creek arriving "a Norfolk. IA. Wednesday
W Noros Wednesdays weather permitting ioi
fredericksburg and Intermediate landings also stopping at wla III urn'
W. D. Scott, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
THOMSON, Man T. MURDOCH, Gen Fri Pass Agt
Baltimore Md, Dec Is 1906
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-05
b(, hi:ft;s FivSAtl PflIsdpHsa,

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