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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
YOUNG BURGLARS CAUGHT
Mystery Of Many Breaks In Rutland
Is Cleared In.

Rutland. Feb. 4-The mystery sur
rounding the dozen or more burslaries
which havn becn committed in this city
within the last month or six weeks With
out any arrest teing made, was prob
ably cleared up to-day by the arrest OF
Herman l.lvanture, age 20, and David
Serman. age ~. charged with rohbing
the pool room of llandley Brothers Sun
day night. A large quantity of stolen
pip>a and tobacco We're found in the
puArssion Of the boys The respondents
were arraigned before Justice II. IT,
Stckney this afternoon and were bound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

OCCUPIED HOUSE WITH SISTER
Fire, which probably originated from
stove, Had Gained Such Head~ny
when Discovered That the
Jufortuntc Woman Could
Not lie Reached

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small house 1'. of smoke and flames.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
G. B. AUBREY IS DEAD.
Was born In Burlington and Has a Sis-
ter Living Here.

Chicago, H.. Feb, 5-Cullen u. Au-
berry, famiiarly known as DOC" who
during civil War was the newsboy OF
the Iron Brigade, died at Milwaukee
Sunday of heart disease, aged G3. Iie
WAS born in Burlington. VI, where q
sister, Mrs Augusta Sykes. still lives.
He ran away from home when 10 and
joined the Second Vermont, as lieuten-
ants attendant, after Bull Run be join
ed Wisconsin's Iron Brigade as newsboy
and was with it during the war. We
was captured and imprisoned In Lib
hey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
THIRTEEN DOCTORS
PASSED STATE EXAMS.

Montpelier. FEB. 5-The result Of the
examinations OF the Vermont State
board of medical registration, held at
Montpelier, January Il 10 10. shows that
the following lS applicants were SUI
cessfu: DR.. Allen II. Wright. willard.
y Y; DR.. IAF'avor b. Jones, Hanover.
y. H.; Dr. Maurice r, Cottor, Northneld.
DR.. Donald Miner. Jersey city, n. J.i
Or, William G. Mitchell, Pownal Or.
w. NJ. Johnstone, Morrisville. Dr Walter
F.. Scofed, stamford Conn; pr. Fayette
a. Hubbard. Keene Valley, g. Y: Or.
David Nathan, Montreal, y. O., DR.,
Frederick II. Garter. Underhlll Centcri
pr. Roy $ Morse. Worcostol Massi
DR.. Eugene j, Hickey, Barnard, Dr.
Harry H. Lawrence. She,ourno.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
After cvadinE the Rutland police for

After cvadinE the Rutland police for
lG months, Thomas Winters has been
located at Sandy Nm. n. Y. whore he
is held in county jail pending extradi-
tion. II is charged that Winters in
September, 1906, cornered Joseph Be
gor in u shed at Rutland and threat
ened To kill him with butcher knife.
Rogor managed TO get away and ran
to the railroad yards pursued by Win
ters and his weapon While thus en-
dcavoring to escape, Begor slipped un-
der train and had both feet cut on at
the ankles, nearly dying from loss ot
blood Winters will he charged with
an assault with attempt to kill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
BOSTON VT. VETERANS.
Twentieth Animal banquet 10 lie Held
at YounE's Febrary IA.

Boston, Feb. 5-ihe Vermont Veterans
association Of Boston and vicinity will
observe it's twentieth annual banouet at
Young's hotel Friday evening. February
a. There will be a reception from to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT NEWS.

Woodstock, Feb. 5---The jury in the
Windsor county case regarding Lu-
cinda King, an aged woman who pc
titioned for the removal of a guardian.
came in about noon, having been out
fifteen minutes, and reported yer
dict which declared that the woman
was capable Of managing her own
property. \ Judgment to that effect
was thcrcpuon entered. This bein
the last case, the jurors were excused
for the term. There are is court cases
and !. w. Parker, adm. vs. Isaac Gates.
general assumpsit. was taken UP this
afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
CRrEL NEGLECT OF COWS.

J"ncrsouvill", Feb. "A hard cas-"
Of cruelty to animals was discovered
yesterday at the Hunt farm owned by
Mark Stevens. No one lives at the farm
but stock is kept at tho barn. Pass
ershy yesterday went into tho barn
and found two COWS dcad in the stan
chions; ono other nearly dead. and
several that could not get mp alone.
Tho windows were broken out and all
the stock was in q horrible condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

The NEWS BY $UNTIEs

Thc Winooski valley. villages Up North
From the Island in the LIKE TO the
Passumpstc. Along otter Creek
and by the Shores OF White
River Covered by Spe-
cini Correspondents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
BURLINGTON. VT. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1905.

over TO the grand jury in 81 900 bail each
They could not furnish bonds. sherman
has already served a sentence in the
lIlousc oc Correction and Lavauture has
II court 'Ncord.
The officers visited the boys' homes
this morning and found the plundcr hid
den under noor in the Earrct of the
sherman hou,c. There was alsoan electro
scarchlght such as burglars uso.
POLICE SPCRRED TO ACTION.
The Board Of aldermen had become
cXaspcratod over the failure of the local
police 10 locate the gang of criminals
who have been working here and wcrc
talking " hiring a private detective to
ferret them out. The police got wind Of
thle this morning and the news spur vi
them 20 action. Davanturc was really
responsible Tor letting the cat out of tho
bag tpr he won't to tho barber shop oi
tcrday and told them not to feel blu,
as they would get some OF their razor.
back II" paid for a have in penncs
probably those he stole from Slot
machine IN the shop
40 confessions have been made hut
as tho manner of entrance to tho poo.
room was the same as that used in IN,
robbery Of several stores and saloons
the Officers arc convinced that they have
tho crooks WHO are responsible for az
the rlbbo~Ipe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

Lucas Nicholas. member OF an old
Montpelier family and who claim rcls-
tonshp with Grccian royalty. narrowIr
escaped burning to death to-day at tho
ST James llptcl. where ne Is employed ao
porter. and incidentally burning tho hoe
tel Proprietor George T.. Poole smo'Icd
fir" during the middle of the morning and
inVcStiga alton showed that NicholaS's bod
was I'm flames and the man IN il asleep
win great difficulty Poole and two ae-
sistant, -lt Nicholas out Of the bel and
rut out tho fire before any damago va
doue o'hor than the destruction OF tho
bed. T." claimant to the thror" of
Greece 1d goro to bed smoking his rinn.
tie wa ..' badly burned.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

Politics is a dangerous thing to
monkey with and, besides show
ing up all the black spots on
ones reputation, sometimes re-
suits in facial messages of a very
painful nature. Last week over
in Moscow Judge Warren Truitt
and P. L. circuit, of the Troy
News, engaged in a fist fight
and both were bleeding quite
freely when the police interfered
and stopped the combat. Truitt
was the aggressor and went
after circuit because of the latter
having made repeated attacks or
Truitt through his paper.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

1t seems to be the consensus
of opinion among the newspapers
of the state that the direct pri-
mary law, with all its weak
points, is good thing; and that
it will be amended until it will
meet all the requirements of a
self-governing people. One
thing is certain: 1t has placed
the politician entirely at sea and
left him grasping at straws in
order to prolong his political life.
1t will take the manipulation of
politics some time to catch his
breath after the jolt given him
by the first trial of the primary
law, and he will then probably
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

The CHRONICLE this week pre-
sents to its readers the picture
of Hon. ]. F. Ailshie, Chief JUS
tice of the State Of Idaho, and
one of Idaho county's most hon
ored citizens. Mr.. Ailshie was
nominated by reclamation at the
recent republican state conven-
ton to succeed himself and that
he will be elected goes without
saying. His work in the past as
one of the three supreme judges
of the state has been of the high
est order and he is today recog-
nized by the leading judges and
attorneys of the West as one of
the brightest legal minds of the
age.
Though residing at Boise dur
ing his tenure of Office, Mr.. ALL
SHE still maintains his home in
Idaho county and has consider
able property here. He never
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

loses a chance to boost for his
home county and is known at the
state capital as the Idaho
County booster.
His decisions on important
matters during his term of office
have been given after thorough
investigation and have always
reflected great credit upon him
self and his state. AS a silent
tribute to his efficiency the dem
ocratic party has placed no name
in nomination to make the race
against him.
Where integrity and ability
count for so much as they do in
the position of supreme justice,
the Office should not be a political
one. Therefore no good citizen
should let political differences
prevent him from casting his
vote on election day to return
Mr.. Ailshie to office.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

Following close upon the heels
Of the recent supreme court de-
cision which declared his anti
Mormon ticket unconstitutional,
Fred T. Dubois announces that
he will discontinue the publica-
ton of his paper, the Boise Scim-
itar. Fred's editorial effort did
not live the year out, did not cut
as wide a swath as he had antic-
ipated, and will not be mourned
very long.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

Dubois lost out and Judge
Fogg and other harmony dem
ocrats" are happy. Now that
the agony is over we desire to
call the attention of our repub-
lican friends to the fact that
they have something to do be-
sides figuring up majorities.
Dubois is down and out, but
bear in mind the democrats of
Idaho are still able to root. -
Kooskia Mountaineer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

try to figure some system of
beating it. He will find this
difficult, however, and after a
futile effort will become resiged
to the inevitable and the people
of Washington will wake up to
the fact that the state has been
rescued from the corrupt polite
al influences which have corrupt
ed its citizenship and disgraced
its fair name in the past. :
Palouse Republic.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

Every day we hear remarks
from people visiting Cottonwood
about the fine progress the town
has made in rebuilding since the
fire. Let them wait until next
year and we will be able to show
them a town that will resemble a
small city.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09
FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 1908.

A snake charmer" died this
week at Portland as the result of
being bitten by a rattlesnake.
Had he been full of reservation
booze the snake would have died.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

The action of the village board
in stopping gambling in Cotton
wood is to be commended and
the only regret is that it was not
done sooner. Gambling does nc
town any good, while it's harm
full effects are always apparent.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09

G. E. Davis writes to have his
CHRONICLE forwarded to Grace,
Idaho, to which place he recently
moved with his family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
WOMAN BLOCKED
BOLD HOLOUP IN
new YORK
Thugs Tried to Take $40, 900
From Bank Messengers
WERE BLINDED BY PEPPER
Mrs. JavomIoka Came to Rescue 81
Man Who Was Being Stabbed
by italian.

New York, May 26.--In one Of the
most densely populated portions OF
the city yesterday three thugs made
a daring but unsuccessful attempt to
rob a trio OF bank messengers Of $4,000
In cash which the messengers were
carrying from a branch of the Jeffer.
son bank at Clinton and Houston
streets to the main bank on Canal
street While on First street three
men jumped upon them and threw
pepper In their faces, at the same
time trying to get hold of the money
bags the messengers carried.
Mrs. Eva Javornicka, waitress In
a restaurant, saw the attack and ran
TO the assistance Of one Of the mes
sengers. and her help caused the ar.
rest Of one OF the assailants. The
other two escaped.
Two of the messengers faired badly
at the hands Of the thugs. One was
cut ON the wrists with a knife, anoth-
er seriously wounded on the head
with blackjack. while the third was
nearly blinded by pepper
None of the money was taken.
The man arrested gave his name as
Casino Riccobone, plasterer. Later
the police arrested RicconbonO's faith
er and his two brothers, who are held
as suspects.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
eNoLisHMAN COULD BE POLITE.
Proof OF Fact Seemed to Surprise
Prince Gortschakoff.

Anecdotes Of great statesmen and
orators are apt 10 prove interesting to
the general reading public because 1t
Is expected that they will reveal some
thing OF the working Of a great mind.
In the Life and Letters Of Sir Richard
G. Jebb" Is told story OF Mr.. Dis
raeli which Is worthy to be called his
toricaI.
Mr.. Disraeli, after one Of his best
speeches, left the house with Mr.. Mon
tagu Cory.
Il was wondering" Mr. Cory after
ward confessed, what great orator
would talk about Just after a success.
full speech. Cory said Mr. Disraeli,
do you know how to get into a cab?
Very few men know. was at Vienna
once when was q young man. with
Prince Gortschakoff and another Eng
lishman. a military man who was
there on the same business
"A royal carriage was there to con.
duct US. When we came to 1t, the Eng
lishman walked straight up to 1t, and
got In with his back 10 the horses
Qortschakoff said to me. THAT Is the
politest thing ! have ever seen an
Englishman d" youths Com
panion. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
Dene.HoIes In England.

A large group Of the singular exca-
vations known as dene-holes was re-
Gently discovered In the forest be-
tween Woolwich and Firth. Their po-
sitions were indicated by cup.like de-
pressions In the ground. Two Of the
holes have been explored. Each pos
sesses circular shaft about three
feet in diameter. with holes in the
sides, apparently intended for the sup
port Of ladders. The holes run down
about 80 feet through earth, then pass
through four or Ave feet Of chalk, and
expand into caverns IS feet In height.
Each cavern has six chambers,
grouped radally round the bottom OF
the central shaft. This is the ordinary
arrangement found in dene-holes,
which have been thought by archeolo'
gists to be secret receptacles for the
storage Of grain used about the time
Of the Roman occupation Of Britain,
or earlier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
WITTY SAYINGS ABOUT WOMEN.
Philosopher Recalls National Opinions,
Some OF Them Rather Tart.

The sea gllttered In the sunshine,
and looking at the multitude OF WON
en- in their splendid array. the philoso-
pher said:
"Woman-men like to ponder her.
You could ali book with proverbs
and saws about woman.
The Greeks say love is blind, but
marriage Is clear-sighted enough. and
they add that after three days the
most troublesome things In the world
are rain, a guest, and wife.
"The Persians say, Always consult
your wife, and then go and do as you
please They say. too, Many wives
are .'ood thing. for while they quar-
rel you are left In peace
"A German will tell you that q
woman and stove ought not to stir
out OF the house.
"The Indian says that you test gold
by applying acid. the strength OF
camel by loading I, mans charac
ter by listening to him, and woman's
thoughts-'By Allah. they break on
II cannot be done :"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
Music or sENkrIT TO siEK.
No roubt That Sweet Sounds Have
Good Effect on Nerves.

In the Berlin charity hospital, on
every Sunday, In the afternoon. con.
certs are given for the benefit Of the
patients The good effects OF the
music are said to be extraordinary.
The British Medical Journal recalls
that , ST. Cecilia guild was founded
In London some Is years ago on the
initiative OF the late Rev. Frederick
XIII Hartford, then minor canon Of
Westminster. The movement was
supported by some prominent persons,
among whom was Sir Andrew Clark,
and Its efforts In few hospitals and
workhouse infirmaries were watched
with q certain amount OF langud In
terest by few members OF the med
ical profession. But the enterprise
came to nothing. Our medical con-
temporary thinks It a pity that the
st. Cecilia guild was allowed to die,
and says II might be worth while ap.
plying the experimental method to the
determination Of the effects Of music
on the circulation and on the nervous
system, and thus indirectly on other
functions OF the body, In more seri-
GUS and systematic way than has yet
been done.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
BROTHER sUNkUM MAKES PLEA
Matter Of "Heenyusness" Put In Some
what New Light.

"Yassah, I knowledges dat steals.
yo' honah-now and ag'in," confessed
Brother Bunkum, who had been
dragged up before the bar Of justice
on the charge Of embezzling sundry
fowls. II steals, sab. but 0n'y dBs
part O. de time-not all de time. Do
rest o. de time sawtuh projects
around amongst de diffunt 1igious
'nomerations, eatin' dinner wild 'em
and uh-makin' out like l was mighty
nigh on de keen edge o. Jinin' DER
church; and 'umblesomely axes you.
sab, to femme down easy. II 20 please.
uh-kaze l does muh hesnyusness dess
some O. de time, as says bef0 and
not all de time. like desc yuh trust
gentlemen dat we-all yeahs tell 20
much about now-uh-days. And. sides.
all dat, yo' honah, what'd desc yuh
good folks, OATS allus tryin' to 'suade
me over to DER way O. thinkin'. do
widout me? II was to 60 to jail dey
wouldn't have nobody to practice on:
and yo' organizes yo'se'f. sab. dat dey
KANT keep we'll less'n dey has some
ripperbate to be everlsstin'ly up-pick'
In at-"-Smart Set.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
Few Hotel Kew. Returned,

well, there's the first one IN Z
long WHILE" said the hotel clerk. ~
the postman slapped down the mall
on the desk.
1.-THE first what?" asked the guest
1.-THE first key we've got back u
long time." replied the man behind the
counter, as he picked up the ksx
with stamp affixed to the big tag o.
II. "You know they take them away
all the time and we have tags made
with q direction printed thereon u
stick on stamp and they'll come
back to US. But guess that the per
centage of returns 10 small.
T.. almost no one takes away . key
with the intention Of stealing It, but
some folks keep them as souvenir
when once they get them home"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
Duke Of WELLINGTON.

The Iron Duke has always been a
mystery. have read that he was six
feet four inches tall. have read also
that he was only Ave feet six inches.
Historians tell us he was anywhere
from Ave feet six inches to five feet
eleven inches. There are some things.
seemingly very simple, which It IL i'm
possible to establish; this Ia one Of
them. Historians are still guessing
the height Of Julius Caesar. the size
Of Hannibal's head. the weight Of AL.
exander the Great and the general d.
mansions Of Solomon. Why, we are
not even sure Of the stature OF George
Washington. II might be believed
that Napoleon. Alexander the Great
and Jay Gould were Of the same size.
three bumptious little chaps. And Il
Is common belief that Charlemagne.
Erling the Bold. Frederick the Great,
Robert Bruce, Sir William Wallace.
Gen. Winfield Scott and Richard Occur
de Lion were all top-notchers. "Old
Fuss and Feathers" formed In the
prodigality Of nature, leading In girth
| and weight-New York Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-26
Bees In a Church.

For more than 20 years swarm Of
bees has been In the roof Of the nave
of field (Eng) Parish church.
They have lately abused the hos
pitality shown them by coming inside
the building and even singing mem
Der of the choir as we'll as annoying
the vicar while he was in the pulpit,
A week ago they entered the church
In hundreds and their dead bodies
covered the floor.
A bee expert has since been called
in and after removing portion of the
roof he succeeded In carrying off the
whole colony In a hive. The vicar
said, Il part with them without re-
greet"