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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18
TEKONSHA AND MARSHAL
HAVE MARION GREYS"

TEKONSHA. Mich. Feb. 1s.--Chi-
cago newspapers have '-unearthed" a
matrimonial agency that has been in
operation here for nine years. II has
a branch Office in Marshall: There
Is an alluring circular issued, with
ads giving photographs of more or
less presentable looking women and
men and the usual wild promises OF
great wealth should the schatchen
make good" on the job and match
'em IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18
Goo KEPT AFTER SCHOOL
FOR PELTING LECTURER

MUSHROOM. Mich. Feb. 1s.-Over
600 frisky students OF the Muskegon
high school, some OF whom had pelted
with paper wads Prof. G. III. Van Tyne
OF the u. OF M, while he was engaged
in giving a stereopucon lecture. were
kept after school, and made to think
over the injury they had done to the
fair name OF their alma mater In let
ting loose the MOIST pellets at the de-
fenseless professor. Formal apologies
from the student body have been
drawn up and presented to the pelted
prof"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18
$4,000 for SPRAYING Treea

Three thousand dollars will be APP
propriated in tonighrs council meet
ing for the spraying OF the trees Of
the city this spring. Each year OF
late more tree-pests have invaded the
city, and the condition has become
such that the council feels that the
park commissioner should have money
10 begin an early campaign against
and other pests
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18
Window Glass Co. to Reopen.

vINCENNES. Ind, Feb. 1S.-The
vincennes Window Glass Co. an
nounces that its plant will reopen
March 5. employing several hundred
men. Natural gas recently piped
from the Illinois field at 10 cents per
1000 feet will be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18
Interest at 4. per cent per annum

paid deposits from the withdrawal
years THE DETROIT UNITED hasb as
OF the wilderness doctrine
equitable deposits
o mo
the which &
with unfaggng a matter of public
emit
approval OF
majority Of the
The payment to savings depostos of such cent Of inter
they
TO the stockholders of
Careful and safe
holders alike combining
security n case;
The Of
belief of this
opportunity
under which Of
borrow The failures
tuons through directors
interested amply illustrate the OF regulation
The conservatism with which DETROIT
UNITED
carefully
tnrrnenced foreclosure single mortgage.
(, Send for booklet BANKING ~ MAIL
to
ssod ST. Detroit,
FRANK a.. LELAND. President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18
NEW PLAN PROPOSED
FOR SPUR TRACK LINE

on West Jefferson-ave. A new plan
has been drawn up for track run
ming only from Twenty-hrst-st. to
Twenty-third-st. This would cut out
almost all the frontage that has been
objecting to track I'm the street, the
track coming in by way OF railroad
property A--
This is business proposition
that should be considered well by the
council" states Il. II. Yeomans, of the
Acme Box Co. IF we are given this
track, We can employ more men. ,oom-
pete with outside firms for the Mil
waukee Junction trade and the value
of the property along there will in
crease greatly. l think the land on
which our factory stands will be
worth tfice as much.
1T will be my aim TO acQuaint the
assessors with the figure at which
property-owners along that street have
held their land when they thought
they saw chance to make the rail-
road buy their lots. People who would
kick on an assessment OF $4,000 ASA
$4,000 for the property,
AS Aid. Watson, OF the Twelfth
ward, was not present when the
streets committee inspected the street
Monday afternoon, the permit for =
track will likely go over for week.
II is asserted by those who want
the track that not a single new house
has ben built In that part OF West
Jefferson in so years.
The aldermen will insist that the
street, be paved in such a waythat the
rails do not project above the road
way. but are laid like street railway
tracks. Use OF the track except nc
night for switching purposes, will also
be forbidden.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18

-dWdFu Poftnf, TO yedFs loIu, Wnutc
home 10 at No. $50 Van pyke-ave..
was arrested by Patrolman Runkel,
Monday night, and was turned over
to Lieut.. Breault for investigation.
Residents of the vicinity have com
planned that the boy has been In the
habit OF standing at front win
dow in his home and insulting 1T
tie girls who passed on their way
10 school
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18

Senator Curtis of Kansas is said TO
pay the strictest attention to what is
going on in the body Of any of It's
members. Many OF the senator's de-
pend on the Record for their informa-
ton. but Senator Curtis Is always at
his desk with a copy or Whatever
measure may be up for consideration
spread out before him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-18

Economy Is the mother OF liberty
Johnson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
FOUND MAHAN GUILTY
Degenerate Who. Killed His Four
Year-Old Niece Will he Sentenced
to Prison for Life.

bennington. Jan. IA verdict Of
guilty Of murder in the second degree
was rendered in Bennington county
court yesterday by the jury in the
case Of Alfred Mahan charged with
the murder Of his four year-old niece.
Ethel Mahan. at North Bennington,
April 2s, 1907. The penalty is life
imprisonment.
The case had been on trial since
December &c. 1907. The jury came in
at 1O:45 o'clock in the morning having
taken the case at $40 o'clock o'clock
Friday afternoon.
Sentence probably will be given
Tuesday. The respondent apparently
did not understand the meaning of
the verdict He stood facing the jury
when the verdict was being delivered,
and calmly sat down when the clerk
motioned the twelve to their seats.
Only when deputy sheriff approach
ed and II formed him that no must
pass the remainder of his days In
prison did the full significance of the
foreman's word Impress him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
TRADE DEMANDS STILL
ARE BELOW THE NORMAL.

New York, Jan. 17.--Bradstreets to-
morrow will! say:
A further easing In the financial stua-
ton and very general reports Of improve
Uent in collection are the leading fea-
lures this week. In trade lines, colder
weather and snow have helped retail dis
tributior somewhat but price reduction
sales are generally credited with respon-
yb.lity for whatever expansion has been
Shown In that bra as a whole whole
balers and jobhers repor' sentiment i'm
proved. collection benefited by the re-
turn to normal and domestic money mar
kets hut trade demands arc still below
the normal, and In some sections a lac
ind small spring trade IS predicted.
Bank clearinrs show n Ealing off from
hast week except at New York and totals
are we'll below last year at a majority Of
r.ies Railway earnings continue 20
shrink and that industry is still rather
inactive.
A survey Of the entire situation, lnan-
rial. commercial and Industrial indicates
Improvement alonE conservative lines al
though It Is probable that relatively
mailer volume OF spring trade VIII Dc
ne.
Business failures for the week number
t31 against 43j last wcck 3 in the like
period q 1867, 279 in 1896, 30+ in 1905 and
be In 1894.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

ma~, charged with the ombezzlcment OF
$50 from the United States government.
Sampson pleaded not guilty, waived
examination and was held in 5000 bonds
for the United States district court.
Sampson told a story Thursday morn
ing of a holdup by a masked man who
carried away 500 of the postoffice funds
and the postmaster watch. Later in the
day Sampson confessed before the police
and two United States postoffice marshals
that the story which he told was false.
and that he had given It out to conceal
certain deficiencies in the government
funds which he had had in his possession
as postmaster.
When notified OF the robbery, Chief of
Police L. NJ. Gauthicr OF the Hanover
police got to work Immediately. After
looking over the situation and interview
ing Sampson. he searched the place.
thinking that the story was rather
weak.
Early Thursday morning after work.
ing all night, he found s285 in bills hidden
away in tin tobacco box in the cellar
of the postoffcc United States Postoffice
Inspector D. J. Rapp of Burlington who
was at White River Junction, arrived
early. and after measuring the triangular
| breaks IN the window. which was ten
| inches by twelve, and finding no glass
on the inside floor he interviewed Samp-
| son and found his story was shaky. After
, both he and Chief Gauthier had cross
| examined Sampson, the postmaster ad-
mitted that the story was false and
that he had used the government funds
| to pay certain creditors who were press
| ing him. The window he broke with his
| elbow.
Sampson was short s9s5 on his govern
ment receipts and he made this up
| Thursday.
Sampson went to Hanover in 1902 from
| Woodstock, Vt, where he was assistant
| postmaster. He acted as assistant post
| ma ster for three years, at the end OF
which his wife died. The merchants of
Hanover, taking an interest in the young
man, with the cooperation Of the mem
bcrs of the Congregational Church, in
which he has always been prominent
worker. obtained for him tho appoint
ment of postmaster and presented to him
a purse of abot% 500. Two months later
| Sampson bouglA an utomohile.
Within a year after his wfe's death
] he again married. and it is town sossif
that the sister Of his first wife threatened
him with a breach of promise suit foI
| damages.
Sampson received n salary of $3.50 q
year, and soon after his second mar
rage bough. new automobile whicl
has been one of the eyesOres of thu
town. In this Sampson and his wifi
were accustomed to tour about th'
State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
Merchants Ignore the Mayor s
Orders on Advice of Their
Attorneys.
NO BLUE SUNDAY FOR THEM.
Fruit, Drug and Candy stores Open
As Usual and Closed when Pro-
prietOrs Got Ready-Milk md
Newspapers Also Sold with
out MOIcstatiOn.

Rutland. Jan. 1o.-All the local fruit,
drug and candy stores opened their doors
this morning for business and closed
them when they pleased despite the or
ders Mayor II. l.. Richmond gave Chief
of Police +. s. Whitaker to deliver to
all the Rutland merchants saying that
their places of business must be closed
Sundays, with the exception of drug
stores which were to remain open but FIVE
hours. The news dealers also kept their
stands open and paid no heed to the or
ders given by the mayor as did the
creamery managers.
About three weeks ago when the blue
Sunday law was started in Rutland at
the request OF some of the ministers of
this city. all places of business were
closed but since then some prominent
lawyers Of Rutland had been interviewed
in regard to the law and the attorneys
advised their clients to remain open II
they desired Last Sunday which was
the second Sunday the blue law was put
into effect in Rutland, all places OF bust
ness with the exception OF drug stores,
creameries and newspaper stands were
closed. Some fruit dealers were open all
to-day and a good part Of the evening
and sold anything they had calls for.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

It does not permit Of tho substitution Of
a fine for the prison term.
He was found guilty on Is counts. The
original Indictment contained 1S2 counts
Dcmurrers were sustained as to 20 counts,
which left 80 upon which the jurors
were required TO pass
The charge against Walsh grew out
Of the closing in 1905 Of the Chicago Ma
tional bank OF which walsh was nresi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
RECESS OF SUPREME COURT
One Franklin County ard Two Chittcn.
den County Gases Discontinued.

ontpelier Jan. 17.-With the exception
Of two Rutland county cases that may
not be heard this term, supreme court at
noon to-day had completed It's assign
!ent for the week, and Il recess was
taken until next Tuesday morning ut
nine O'Clock Nine cases have been ar
gred since Wednesday morning
The Chittenden county cases OF r T..
Whitcomb, apt. VS.. Lucy Ann Mobiles
estate, an appeal from the commission
ers, and the United states of America
VS.. the L. S. Fidelity G Guarantee COM
nany have been settled and discontinued,
a. has the Franklin county case Of town
OF Swanton VS.. C. G. Gilmore and Fred
d Corliss.
arguments were heard today in the
Rutland county case of Albert C. Davis
and Louise f. Hudson. petitioners, We,
Charles Alonzo Fay and Rodney G.
Abel. This was an appeal from probate
court and the wording Of the will OF
Theodore Carey OF Brandon was involved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
WHY RUFFED GROUSE
ARE SCARCE IN STATE
missioner ThomaS-IIas Remedy
for Gnmc PrcscrvatiOnu.

Rutland, Jan. H.-State Fish and Game
Commissioner ii. g. THOMAS OF stowe,
who was in this city to attend the Rut-
land County Fish and Came League ban
quct last night was to-day interviewed
as to his opinion Of the cause of the
scarcity Of ruffcd grouse In Vermont and
other New England states. Mr.. Thomas
docs not put much credence in tho story
that 1t is the cold wet spring OF 1907
and depredations Of foxes which have
killed off the birds for, he contends, we
have always had foxes and cold springs
are by no means uncommon In Vermont
yet no living sportsman can remember
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
CHRONIC
STOMACH
TROUBLE
Cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills After Sufferer Had
DOct0red for Years
in Vain.

0v A:. .r..t-,.,+ for ;rat0a.k;o,, 4.
l,io 'onio .i."V,no" -
having remarKaoie success IN curing
obstinate cases Oh 'i.Ao Undressing inai'
ady and deserves attention from every
sufferer. Its principle is that remedies
for indigestion that digest the food for
The stomach give relief for only short
tino Trltim,tslv thew unfit the atom.
ooh e. do ia own prmar vork. because
the r,nls IL. already weak newer still
,racbar hx dance while the ren.dv that
.trsneshens the s,omach makes Il more
and nors cnpeble Of dircstinr the food
rnr II saif and th,s benefit lnsa. A rem.
edv thnt i. +, tonic not ouly for the sto,n.
scR bu, for tho blooi and nerves as we'll,
invieors.es fila entire system And makes
recoyerv from the Weakening effects Of
indigestion rapid ari thorough.
Miss Cynthia Hart. of 4lSE, Mulberry
.trcet. Lebanon. Ohio, saws: Il was q
sufferer from stomach trouble for seyoral
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

western Vermont - atteri the annual
concert and ball to bo given by the West
ern Vermont Masonic Mon here January
%, 1905 at its th;r.y-third annual reunion.
This union was orFanzed at Rutland
June 2. 1874 Since then the Masons Of
Chttenden and Franklin counties have
been included. Annual meetings have
been held at Fair Haven. Brandon, Yer
gennes. Bennington, Rutland Middlehury,
Burlington, Manchester Orwell and Wall
ingford. Union Lodge No. 2 at Middle
bury entertained In 1850, 1854, 1890. 1898.
1901 and 1906. The reunion was held at
Brandon In 1900 and at Fair Haven in
1905.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
STOCK WILL NOT BE SOLD.
New Proposition Made Rutland Far
mer. Regarding MIX Factory.

Rutland, Jan. 19-Th- Consumers Pure
Milk e. Dairy Co, of Massachusetts,
which is building factory at Randolph
for the purpose OF delivering absolutely
pure milk In Boston much below the cost
Of the commodity there now, is very
anxious to build another factory in YER
mont, Rutland being the most favored
site Some months ago it's representa-
tiyes held conference with Rutland
county farmers, exhibiting their concen-
trated milk. Their proposition TO locate
here was favorably received but az that
time they wished to sell some of their
stock to the farmers, The dsirymcn did
not fall in with this idea so the pro-
position did not come to a head.
The company has sold its rights to n
Boston syndicate and now the new
owners wish to locate here saying that
there will be no stock for sale. They
are asking for n deal similar to the one
they got In Randolph, the present OF a
site and exemption from taxation for five
| years, the concern to put up Its own
buildings They claim that other towns
besides Randolph have offered them these
| terms
The citizens of Rutland have not yet
talked the matter over but the FARMERS
In general favor the idea because IL looks
like higher prices for milk.
| CLAIMED HE BOUGHT RADIATORS
Rutland. Jan. 19.--John Flynn an EN-
ploye of the Rutland railroad OF Hutiaho
was tried before City Judge Walter Is
Farnsworth in city court late yesterday
afternoon. for stealing i've radiators
valued at $50 from a box car at the ioca
railroad yards about two weeks ago
The respondent was fined 20 and costs
ans appealed his case to the MaIcf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
WAS GoDDARD's PRINCIPAL.
Death Of DR.. shipmnn, HOnored by
Tufts and MiddIebury.

Boston. Jan. 16.--1t is expected that
the entire faculty OF Tufts College will
be represented at the funeral OF Or.
William Rollins Shirman. who served
many wears as dean OF tho faculty Of
arts and sciences OF that college and
whose death occurred at his home in
Somerville late last night. DR. Ship
man was born at Granville, VI. In 1896.
and occupied the Goldthwaite chair OF
rhetoric. logic and English literature
in Tufts for A. wears. He received tho
degree ot LID, at Tufts in 1899 and
the following year Mddlcbury College,
from which he "; graduated in 1853.
conferred Hike honor upon him. Pre-
vious to his coming IN Tufts he served
several years ms principal OF Goddard
Seminary at Barre. Vt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

MANY BUYERS In MARKETS
Dealers sim Hold Light Spring Stock =
That Need NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tIon Increased Gradually
Reimbursement Of Wngcs
Contemplated.

New York, Jan. 17.-R. q. Dun G. Co.'S
weekly review Of trade tomorrow will
say:
Progress is slow. but each week brings
D.. little Improvement. and confidence in
The future grows more rapidly than cur
rent transactions The best feature Is the
broader market for commercial paper.
Loans in mercantile channels arc now
negotiated freely at little more than the
normal rate. facilitating postponed under
takincs and making collections more
prompt Buyers are coming into the
leading markets IN large numbers which
should soon increase transactions unless
prices cannot We adjusted Much bust
ness Is retarded because concessions are
not made and meanwhile dealers are
holding light spring stocks that need
replenishing.
In retail trade most interest has been
shown in clearance sales of winter goods
that accumulated because of financial
conditions and unreasonable weather.
Manufacturers increase production
gradually, conservatism being general and
many industries are not operating more
than fifty per cent. of their fuh capacity.
Readjustment Of wages IS st!ll con-
1emplated by many producers before
machinery will be started.
Foreign trade returns in 1907 Exceeded
expectations, especially as 90 exports of
farm staples. Total exports ia December
for surpassed all previous monthly re-
cords with an aggregate value of s2Q7, 49,
1876. and the excess over imports was
S,14SgO.665
Railways earnings in the first week OF
January were 16.1 per cent. smaller thar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
LESS GOING to LAW. "
Docket for March Term in Rutland
county Very I.ig'ht.

RUTLAND, Jan The docket is being
prepared for tho March term % Rutland
county court AMI there is every evidence
that It Will he the ,ightcst docket in the
history OF tie local court. There are iS1
civil eases ana few moro will be en-
tered. A fair average OF this class Of
cases 70. some years oac' is 500. The
decrease I'll" lawyers say, is due 10 the
determination of the superior judges to
clean u the dochcts anu a lesser DISPOSE
ton OF people to take the law on their
neighbors,
TROU~ SPAWN MATCHING FINELY.
n trout spawn taken at Chittenden
dam last al by government experts is
giving excellent satisfaction at the hatch
e,' in Arlington where II is now being
cared for OF the i65, 900 eggs taken about
az Ooo have already eyed and Matched
and at present the tin. fry have alb
sorbed about hrlt the yolk sacks so that
there is prospect of fine lot Of trout
for distribution next season,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

Mr.. William polbow, VINO owns and
conducts livery business at Penas
Grove. n. j.. recently wrote us as fol-
lows: II have used Barneys Compound
for Indigestion and It has given me
more relief than anything ! ever tried'
would recommend it to all suffering with
Indigestion and Dyspepsia Barney
compound Is made from the prescription
or stomach Specialist. and cures where
an other remedies have failed - W.
osuiilvan Burlington. and shah'ey "
Estey of WinooskL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
FED STANTON WILL DO
HIS OWN ANNOUNCING
state That lie Is Not II Candidate
for Governor.

Montpelier. Jan IA representative
OF the Free Press called the attention Of
the Hon. z. s. Stanton yesterday to one
q. the letters that have been received
In this city which the inference Is drawn
that Mr.. Stanton is not to be a candi
date for governor this year. Mr.. stan
ton was asked if he had anything to say
IN reply to this, and he said:
NO one has tho right to assume or %
state inferentlally or otherwise that !
am not candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination. and neither is my candidacy
a matter that is at all connected with
any other candidates aspirations"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

Soon after tho arrival Of his first
baby, his wife went upstairs one even
ing and found him standing by the
side Of the crib and gazing earnestly
at the child. She was touched by the
sight and tears filled her eyes Her
arms stole softly around his neck az
she rubbed her check caressngly
against his shoulder. He started slight
" at the touch
"DarlinE," he murmured, droamily
at is incomprehenstble to me how
they can get up such a crib as that
for 80 cents"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
- ---------7-
BLED TO DEATH.
John Martin OF VilIiamstOwn Pinned
to Ground under Failing Tree.

Montpelier, Jan. lG.--John Martin,
aged 40. who was working for . II.
Hubbard on West hill in WilliAmstown,
while choppng in the wooGs tl.s aft
rrnoon, was struck by lailins tree
which pinned him to the ground i'm
such a manner az to crush his legs
The bones in one log were driven
through the mesh severing an artery
10 that the man hled to death.
Martin leaves widowed mother
md crippled brother who were depend
ent on him, He also leaves sister in
Troy and three half brothers ono OF
whom, NJ. L.. livos in Waitsfeld.
Martins life was insured for $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
ATTACKED BY A BULL.
Lisbon, \. V. Woman Seriously and
Perhaps Fatally Injured.

Ogdcrshurg, y Y, Jan. l7.-Miss
at Lisbon to-day All the hired men
had gone away and Miss Craig at
tempted to drive the cows and bull
from the meadow to the barn. when
the bull attacked her and before as
sistance arrived she was nearly killed.
Six ribs were fractured and it Is fear
ed she Is Injured internally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
FOUR CANDIDATES PASSED.
Not Half the Class Of EmbeyO Phar-
macists Successful In Exams.

Montpelier, Jan. 1a-B. ]. Davis Of
Barre, secretary Of the examining COM
rnittco of tho State Board OF Pharmacy,
gave out yesterday the names Of the four
successful candidates who recently took
the examinations in Montpelier for reg
is.ered pharmacists. They are: ]. NJ
Levin Of Bellows Falls. r. T.. Blake Of
St Adams, l.. Gokay of Remington ana
II. F. Greene of Brattleboro. Five Of
the nine candidates who took these ex-
aminations will have to try again.