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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Iattooad Man Found Dead.

Southbridge, Mass, March 16.-The
body of man apparently twenty-five
to thirty-five years Of age, was found
floating in Globe village pond and is
held to await Identification. The body
is decomposed. 1t is of man six feet
tall and exceptionally well built. There
is a short mustache. On the inside of
the left forearms is a tattoo mark of
a Jockeys head. On the right fore
arm is tattooed horses head. On
handkerchiefs found in the pockets
was stenciled the name Reed A.
Whittemore
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
E.th.r sha, E.- s.olsinu s.n.

Wilmington. npl. March 1s--Anrsr.
81 hy = sru,ding for MT having sought
employment. Matthew Krssrhefsky.
aEe,i seventeen years. deliberately shot
and killed his fsfher. Louis Krssschsf-
SKY. st their home here The hey. e
i said would not q to work despite
the profsstatfon Of his parents. His
father called him 70 hfs roon and tod
him II hs did nst get uok he uoald
have 70 leave The ho1se. Yong
ErsS~hefsky arsu = revolver snd Hred
tvo hauess infA hEs per.afs hcdy Tie
hoT escaped n later rave sizseif -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
China Gives In to Japan.

Tokyo. March Ia. A satisfactory
settlement Of the Tratsu affair was an
nounced. China has conceded all the
Japanese demands She will purchase
the arms and ammunition on board
the Tatsu and will hoist the Japanese
flag over the vessel. \ Chinese war
ship will fire n salute There is a
general feeling Of relief i'm consequence
of the settlement Of the incident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

for president is likely to be reflected
by the state convention on April 10
and the congress district conventions
to be held between now and then.
Besides delivering an address at the
dinner of the Friendly Sons Of st. Pat
rick, Governor Hughes will speak be-
fore the West Side Republican club.
where it is expected he will address
himself to questions, that are now be-
fore the legislature and particularly to
the racing bills, which at present over
shadow all other issues In Albany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Iineoln's T.Ieoraph.r Killed.

Binghamton. y. Y. March 16.-De-
witt Fuller Of Hancock. who. 1t is
said. was private telegraph operator
for President Lincoln during the civil
war. was killed on the Erie tracks at
Narrowsburg. Mr.. Fuller was about
seventy years old and was employed
by the Erie as a telegraph repair man.
He had been in the employ Of the
road for about forty years. He was
riding his track velOcipede when he
was struck 10y passenger train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Linhtnfnn surnri..s Gn,han

New York. March III. The first
heavy electrical storm IT the year.
closing a day almost sultry I'm fempera-
iure. amazed the inhabitants Of New
York city and its vicinity. No seriors
damage was done 10y the bolts that
lighted up at frequent intervals an
overclouded sky. but many who were
tempted outdoors by the pleasant tenn
perature returned home with drenched
apparel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Labor union. Presis.n. Convicted.

Mobile. Ala. March 1s-A jury in
tho city couTt returned a verdict 81
guilty against Lawrence Burt. preSi-
,'euf - tho Mobile Typographical IN
ion. charged with intimidation AMI
abusive language. fixing the fine at
Sl3T50 Burt infimhisted Miss l.. e.
AIeIssu. threatening her II she continu-
81 her practice ~ teaching girls the
keyboard n q typesetting machine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Butt Almost Causes Panic.

Holyoke. Mass. March 16.-A fire
panic was narrowly averted at the
Holyoke Opera House. where 1.500
men. women and children were wit
Messing a moving picture show. No
one was hurt, however. and the fire,
which had started In a smoking room
on the second floor, presumably from
a cigarette butt. was put out after
slight damage had been done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
FATHER AND SON DROWN.
Die Together When Boat Is Capsizec
by Squall.

by SqualI.
Stratford. Conn. March 16.-By the
overturning of a rowboat off Lordship
park during sudden squall Peter and
Andrew La Croix. father and son.
aged fifty and sixteen respectively, and
Henry W. Ellison, also about fifty. all
of Bridgeport, We're drowned. Their
bodies We're washed ashore. Ellison
and La Croix both leave families.
Just how the fatality occurred will
probably never be known. 1t is be-
lieved that the men. caught in the
squat. We're thrown into the sound by
the capsizing of the boat and beaten
from their holds on the upturned craft
by the rough sea. The boat was found
right side up on the shore near the
bodies.
La CroiX and Ellison. accompanied
by the formers son. left their homes
in the morning on fishing trip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

PouEhkeepsie. y. 7. March 16-Ths
De Laval Separator company. one Of
the eity's largest Industries. has been
compelled to work the entire force far
into the night tr@csuse Of the rush II
orders 0ne order of nine carloads az
sepzrstorS. meaning lists machines.
vas r~ceivaf ouly q fev days ago.
Superintendent Miller says ths de-
MAID for the ozpzt sad the busin.-s
n gsaeTzi s eassi e. Il not greater
thsn that q say prsvtoas year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Torpedo Boats Good Record.

Panama. March Is. Lieutenant
Hutch l. Cone. the commander, and
the other officers and men of the Amer
lean torpedo boat fiotilla are delighted
with their reception here. All the men
of the flotilla are proud of the record
which the little boats have made. With
the exception of few minor repairs
the destroyers are in practically the
same condition as when they left the
United States,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Innocent Men Shot.

Dixon. Ky. March 16.-Fatal wound
ing of Deputy Marshal Smith Chllders
by Jacob Mcdowell. a negro, at Provi.
dence. Ky. was the indirect cause of
the shooting of F. B. Carter of Chatta.
nooga and. J. b. Barry, commercial
travellers. who were shot and severely
wounded from ambush by negroes
The negroes who did the shooting evi-
IDENTITY thought that the statesmen were
pursuing Mcdowell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

swellings under the eyes or asounA
the ankles. rheumatic or neursixaa
pain. gravel. scalding urine. too frs-
quent passages. sandy or stringy ssdi-
ment in the urine. scanty or discolor>
ed urine, or passages at night, be
sure your kidneys need attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills 10 the best
medicine 70 use. IL has cured thoui
sands and will cure you.
WATERBURY PROOF.
Thomas Miller. wire worker. Of 90
East Clay street, Waterbury. Conn.
says: II vas laid up with my back
and had TO quit work. was suffer-
ing pains through the Ioins ana could
hardly get out Of bed In the morning.
Besides the weakness felt frequent
shooting pains through thu loins and
the medicines I had bean taking had
no more erect than 90 much water.
A friend OF mine, boarding In this
same house, told me 10 try Deans
Kidney Pills and I sent 10 TIE II. ".
Lake Drug Co for q bon and began
using them. In three dsyg tiue I
vs. % much better thst I gut oxt Of
the nouss snd vas back al vork n
the shop"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Fire Takes Away 800 Jobs.

Trinidad, Colo. March 16.-Fire. sup
posed to have been caused by crossed
electric wires. destroyed the coke
washer, the tipple, the engine house
and the laboratory Of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company's mine at So
pris, causing $4,000 damage and
throwing 300 men out of employment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

Passing into the deck corridor, she
heard the captains voice, apparently
at considerable distance. Two hun
bred yards away from the ship Cour-
tenay and Tcllemache were anchoring
a fat framework built of spare hatch
es and secured by wooden crosspieces.
On it stood the first of the Internal ma
chimes. The raft 1oated level with
the water, so its only conspicuous fit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

Richmond. Va. March 16.-For the
first time in the history Of Virginia no
liquor can he had at the various so
ciai clubs. The Byrd bill closing all
bars on Sunday went into effect. and
even at the oldest and most infiuen-
tial clubs no Intoxicating drinks were
served
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
CAUGHT Ear From homs.

Reading, Pa. March 16. - Charged
with the murder of his brother-in-law,
Lewis B. Clawson, whom he accused
of neglecting his sister, in Clawson's
office in shirt factory, Abraham
Rosenthal has been captured in Bill
lings, Okla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

Vienna. March I6.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has been confined 10 his rooms
in Schoenbrunn castle for several days
past suffering from q cid in the head
lie continues TO work daily. although
he has refused TO grant general audi
encrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
be, Aa.iri, N.r sor kinaf

Paris. March ia dispatch receive
ri here from London reports the dis
eovery Of = plot to establish o military
dictatorship at Lisbon. but there is no
confirmation Of this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

pens to him, you and shall never SEE
England again. And 1 am longing fol
home today"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
EXCUSED MONDAY,
September Term of Cbittcnden Count,
Court Nearing the End.

The Jurors who have been serving a4
tho September term Of Chlttenden Coun,
~ court were all excused when court
came in Monday afternoon. In excus-
ing the jury, Judge Waterman took oc-
cas,on to express his appreciation and
that OF the others Of the court of tho
promptness Of attendance of the jurors
end of their care and fidelity in the dis
charge of the duties imposed upon them.
The following entries in civil cases
were mado Monday: Buell. Thomas
and wife VS.. r. o. Strong and
wife, continued Minnie Bssett US. Eu
gene Bullion. judgment for plaintiff by
default; George W. Palmer vs.. w. ].
Deshaw. apt, rule for bail 80 days before
next term.
The following entries We're made IT.
state cases: State W. keg of beer. fe.
stroyod In Richmond fire, discontinued:
state IS. IIoratio Lampkin. intoXication.
continued state VS.. Joseph Blanchard,
selling mol pressed; state vs. George V.
Richardson, selling, continues State VS..
John and Minnie Powers. selling. con-
t,nued; state vs.. Burlington Rendering
company, pollution Of waters of Lake
Champlain, continued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
FUNERAL OF DIR. BOYNTON
Large Attendance of Mourncrs and
Many Beautiful Floral OFFERINGS.

The funeral OF the late DR.. g. Smith
Boynton. who was killed on Saturday
afternoon by falling down an elevator
shaft ut the Wells & ri ,hardson COM
pany's plant, was held Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock from hts late home
60 North Prospect street Tho service
was conducted by the Rev j. t. Good
rich, who was assisted by the Rev r. g.
Guthrie of the First Church. There was
a large attendance of mourucrs and
many beautiful floral offerings from fra
ternal organizations. societies, friends
and neighhors OF the deceased Repre-
sentatives from the Society Of Colonial
Wars. u. W. Robinson, Col II. W.
Allen, G. r. Allen, Henry Wells, W j.
Van Patton and Gen. r. S, Peck, attend
ed the funeral in a body, as did tho EN-
ployes of the Wells & Richardson com
pany, special car carrying the latter
people to and from the cemetery.
The hearers were DR.. J. NJ Clarke DR.
IL. c. Tlnkham, DR.. II. II. Watkins, DR.
L. II. McSwceney and DIR. j. Il. Wheeler
of Burlington and DR., II, f. stockwel
of Stockbridge. Mass. Among those from
out of the city to attend the funera
we're Dr.. c. w. Worthen OF White River
| Junction and +, C. Spooner. representing
Farmers Chapter. No, Q, f. e. A. NJ, O
| Brandon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
NORTH AVENUE CARS.
,csIdents of Tint Thoroughfnrc Want
Them during the winter.

Because OF n petition presented to the
State railroad commissioners, signed by
tor residents of North avenue asking
that the burlington Traction company be
made to- operate their cars on North
avenue, as far as Ethan Allen Park. dur
ng tho Winter. tho petitioners, represented
by Covles & Moulton; the Burlington
Traction company. represented by A. G..
Whittemorc and J. w. Redmond and S.
Nollister Jackson. railroad commissioners,
held q discussion Tuesday afternoon at
No Van Ness House. The railroad com
nissioners stated that no official hearing
.ould be hold because no service had been
made on the Traction company.
After discussing the matter for some
time II was discovered that the Traction
company Ind not ceased running It's cars
IN North avenue, nor had It made any
Itatcmeut or intimnted that the present
servlcc was {, cease. Mr. Whittemorc
rntcd that q Traction company had no
contract with the city ohllcing II TO run
ears to Ethan Allen Park Ihe discussion
then turned on the question whether the
railroad commissioners had any iurisdiC-
Nou in the withdrawal OF cars, and they
.eci1cd to defer the matter until tho com
pauY had ceased running on North
avenue az far as Ethan Allen Park.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
RESPONDENTS SENTENCED.
Rourd-Tp Of Convicted Men in Comfy
Court,

Respondents who had pleaded guilty
ST. been convicted in state cases were
Nrought into Chittenden county court
Tuesday Cor Ic"tence. Frank Porter,
Eho stole % bales Of cloth from Il Cen
rial Vermont freight car ut Essex June
Hon last summer. was sentenced to
icrve not less than -hrec nor more than
Nree and one half years in the States
prison at Windsor. George Mcclellan,
convicted Ct stealing Dr. w. Seward
Wehbs private mail pouch, wae srntenc-
ii to serve not less than two nor moro
.han two and one half years in Wind
cor. Joseph Palmer Of Charlotte. who
pleaded guilty to assault with 'atont to
commit rape received not less than one
and one half and not more than two
years In the States prison.
A motion, brought IN the $50 OF An
Grew Levi VS.. Cowlos & Moulton to have
the verdict set aside was argued Tues
day morning This case, an action in
trover, to recover the value of note.
was heard at tho present term of court
md a verdict for the defendants 10 re-
cover their costs was returned by the
Jury. The motion to have tho verdict
set aside was argued b. II \. Dca-
Wit Of Winoosk for the plaintiff r. T..
Brown argued to sustain The verdict, The
rourt ovcrruled the motion to set aside.
The following entries were made Tues
day: Charles Lapont -. Daniel De
carrcau, discontinued George Brooks VS..
Walter Gardner. assumpsit. judgment for
plaintiff the clerk to assess; A T.. ".
Hayden VS.. Harley l.. Palmer and George
LoVoland. trustee, assumnslt Judgment
Tor plaintiff, trustee discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
HOMEMADE WEATHER GAUGES,

changes in weather may be fore
told by a very simple. homo- made in
strumcnt a water barometer. dcscrib-
ed as follows by a writer in the
Scientific American: TT IS composed
of tWo-pound glass jar and a glass
oil flask The jar is about half filled
with water and the flask put head
downward into the liquid. Placed in n
shady spot, where the Temperatures is
fairly even, it will be observed that
the height OF the water In the neck
of the flask Is constantly -arying--,n
taCt II is acting on the same ines as
the more elaborate barometer. In or
der to obtain some idea as to the
movement of the water It Is a good
plan to merk the stem Of the flask off
into tcnths Of an inca. 4 little expert
encc viii soon teach the owner us to
how much Importance to attach TO the
movement of tAc water barometer.
However decided rise Is good sian
of iinc weather. while when the water
is low down IN the tube stormy wea
Their may be expected.
"A few lecchcs kept In covered
jar of fresh water are said to be in
tcrosting Indicators of weather TO
come" the same writer continues.
During calm. still conditions, tho
creatures viii remain in quicscent
stage. but at the approach of rain or
wind this will be much altered. The
lccches become exceedingly restless
and move about with curious jerks,
as If they experienced an uneasy SEN
sation.
20 hn q
rrouhct too. FIJI jar hat-WaY UP
with water, and place small frog IN
side. Set in the jar n small WOODEN
ladder which Will proJect severn
rounds above the level OF the water
In fine weather tho frog VIII 'ianAner
up the ladder. In time OF Jesse settled
conditions it will retire beneath the sur
/ face
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19

Rufus w Spear Of Newport. q rk. were
not present at the inspection.
A special car No. ~. one of tho new
cars now in use on tho Winooski and
South Union street line left the foot pf
Churcn street at 9:i5 O'CLOCK in tho morn
ing to meet tho commissioners. who ar
rived at ESSEX Junction AZ 1879 o'clock.
The car was In change Of Motorman Van
r. Niles and Conductor r ". Dalton.
on board the car were President Elias
Lyman. Vice-Presidcnt John J. Flynn.
Treasurer ". +. Hondee. ClerN G, w.
Brownen. Superintendent Thomas r.
Jones and Assistant Superintendent Hen
ry H. Hendcc of the traction company
4. @. Whittemorc. attorney. L. H. Turk,
director, and n Free Press reporter. Di-
rectors A r. Richardson and A. o.
Humphrey were not present because Of
illness.
commissioners Redmond and Jackson
we're met at Essex Junction and the car
then proceeded to the car barn on North
Winooski avenue in this city, whore a
stop OF 20 minutes was made. THO car
barns were inspected. including TIE new
one recently erected, the repairing de-
partment the "booster," or cqIl.z'nc
dynamo, the battery house auG sand
house. Tie large car barn and r'ant is
far superior to any other IN tie State
and is said to be better than .losc in
New York city.
The car then proceeded down Nor,A
street to the North avenue lino. 'hr new
switch on North street hcins inspected
on the downward trip. The car then
went down Pine street to Park avenue
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
EARLY MORNING WEDDING
n. r.. PIudc md Miss E,n bacon Mar
ricd nj st. Joscph'> Church.

Tho wedding al Miss Eva Bacon oc l.
rronbe street and William f. pluGe of
South willard street was solcmnzed nj
scven o'clock Tuesday morning at ST,
Joseph's Church. The Rev j. NJ. Cloarcc
,fliciated. Miss Cora Bacon. sister of
HE bride, was bridesmaid and Charles
Canning acted RS best rrrr. The bride
vas prettily att,rcd In n gown OF brown
,ilt nnd wore n hat to match. The
bridesmaid wore a green elk dress. with
aat 10 match
After the Ceremony a wedding breakfast
was served at the home Of tho bride, at
Which about "a guests were present. The
bride received many costly and beautiful
eifts. among them h,inC purse Of So
In gold and 2roshnta OF silver and cut
glass After tho Wedding breakfast. 'ho
tounle took the tram 90 Springfield.
Mass. WHORE they win rennln for i've
weeks Among those present from on,
Of town were Mr.. ana Mrs. George Bacon
and Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward Bacon OF
Charlotte.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
SHOT THE DEPUTY.


News was received IN tho city Mon
day OF a desperate encounter between
Deputy Sheriff Fresh of South Hero ami
a man named Allard Allard was arrest.
cd ny Fresh on saturday, charged witt
stealing butter, poultry. potatoes and
onions from various people In Soutt
Hero and was taken to the home Of the
sheriff. After reaching home the sheriff
took tho nacles off the prisoner, whd
retal!atcd by pulling \ 44-calihre revolver
from his pocket and shooting Fresh. Tho
bullet pierced one arm of the sheriff
and desperate hand-to-hand night tnen
ensuad between the prisoner. Fresh
and Tresn's son. Allard was finally con-
quorod and lodged in jail.
Allard's wife IS already IN jail there,
charged with stealing garden and dairy
products from the homes Of various far
mers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
The Evidence I'm the case.

90 wears use IS cvidcnce-MIllions Of
consumers Is cvidcncc-sRle enadc 10y
1900 agents | sovidcnce. YOU buy 4
rallons l.. & NJ. Paint md gallons Pure
Linsecd oil oct 0cents) mix them and
make ! gallons best paint ready for ,sc---
cost only 81 20 per Gailon-Done In
minutes.
y. L. Rrovr North Winston. &. +.
Wilson, FAIRFAX: II. NJ VIM, Hines burg
:. f., TiEwood, Wuoosla; +. " Fla ~ G
Son, Richmond; ". : Nay & CO.. Under
hill; c. |. Hatch & Co.. waterbury,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19


1t has petitioned the Rutland board Of
aldermen for permission to extend its
line to the southern limits of the city.
Manager Haley says the road has CON
templated road To Remington and may
begin building it next eprng.
Thirty years ago deer were extinct
In Vermont except in n small territory
In Essex county bordering on New
Hampshire ana Canada. Practically all
of tho deer now running In Vermont,
tho southern part of New Hampshire
and tho western part of Massachusetts
sprang from n herd of 90 or moro which
wer' released on the mountains east
OF Rutland. Vermont deer run larger
! than those in Maine and are of coars-
| or type commonly Weighing from o25 to
300 pounds
At the 23rd annual meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary society OF the
| Vermont conference held at Waterbury
| last week the following officers were
elected: Honorary president Mrs A. II.
Webb; president. Mrs. A. l.. Celey; vice
president Mrs. William shaw; recording
secretary. Mrs. J. O. Sherburne; corr
responding secretary. Mrs. V. A. irish
treasurer. Mrs W. O. Richa rdson: auditor
Mrs. Alice Farnham. The society has
n membership of less and last year the
receipts were s., 1915
II appears that a. d. V. Piper Of ia
maica, one of the attaches - the state
/ House. Is able to put .rliard bail in
! his mouth. TO do this Mr.. Piper ie
obliged to stretch his mouth consider
ably but Is not greatly Inconvenience
y bet that he couldn't do ii was readily
taken by Mr.. Piper but on trying to re-
! move tho ball he was unsuccessful
! Friends scurried for physicians while
others stood by and pred the ball out.
Joshua y. Rates Of North pownal. n
small storekecpcr, tried to be relieved
q business cares by shooting himself
with revolver. He hit himself twice,
once above and second time below
| his right car but neither bullet pene-
trated his skull. In fact they werc
! flattcncd out and ruined by contact
with his head. Bates had loaded the
rcvolvcd with cartridges Of a smallcr
size than Its calibcr He is widower
and GS years old.
| Fiftccn-yo ar-old Leon Spauldng of
| NoTthield and companion saved Fred
! Williams and William Stevens Wcdnes-
day night. The men worc driving home
| from hunting expedition when their
horse, which Is Mind stumbled over 20
foot cmbankmont Both men wcro
thrown on the railroad tracks and lay
there in daacd condition. The New Eng
I land states limited was whstllrg In
when the boys dragged the men to places
/ Of safety
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
FILES FROM MOISTURE.

Moisture produced BY sweating, OF
other causes, irritates the rectal nucoui
membrane to the extent that protuber-
ances are formed called Piles. Those
who suffer from this ainent will he
pleased to know that HILLS P1LB
POMADE Is guaranteed to hertht The
worst cases. Price Jl.oo at all drug
stores OSullivan's Pharmacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
WINOOSK1 STATION list.
LINES IN GOOD SHAPE.
Railroad Commissioners Have Only
Praise for Traction Company.

Two Of the State railroad commissions
.rs, John w. Redmond OF Newport and
J. HOLSTER Jackson Of Barre. inspected
me various lines of the Burlington Trac-
ton company Tuesday and found the
rolling stock, ear barns and track in
arst class condition. The other commits
Homer Eli II. Porter of Wilmington. and