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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
ALEXANDER TROUP
DIES SUDDENLY
Was Stricken with Heart Failure
in Grand Central Station in
New York.
WAS RECENTLY IN VERMONT
Took m Active Part in the Democratic
Campaign-AIIcEcd That His Denth
Wns Caused by OvercxcrtiOn In
a Debate at Democratic
Headquarters.

New York. Sept. 4-AIcxander Troup,
proprietor and editor of the New Haven
Union and former democratic national
committeeman for Connecticut was
stricken with heart failure In the waiting
room OF the Grand Central station this
evening and died shortly after nine
o'clock. tonight without having rega!ned
consciousness.
The body was taken in charge by John
W. Tomlinson. George V. Greene and
John r. Burton of the national demo-
cratic committee.
Mr.. T:oup had just returned from an
active campaign in Vermont in behal.
of tho democratic nominee for governor
and this afternoon had attended n con-
ferenc" Of the democratic leaders Mt the
national democratic headquarters in the
Hoffman House.
According to Harry w Walker. who
has been active in tho East in support
Of Mr.. Rryan. Mr.. Troup overcxertel
himself at this afternoons meeting
during n speech on the subject Of
former Senator Smith Of New Jersey.
to membership on the committee This
was subsequently forcibly denied 1t
the national democratic headquarters
~
during the conference did Mr.. Troup
engage in nm argument that might
have caused him physical depression.
The candidacy of Mr.. Smith had not
even been brought up 1t was officially
stated. and the entire conference was
amicable.
II had beer known for some time that
the politician was suffering from weak
heart. Mr.. Troup was n close friend Of
William J. Bryan and at the time OF his
death ne was member of the eastern
advisory committee of the Democratic
party and member OF the finance sub
committee of the national committee
CAREER OF MIR. TROUP.
Alexander Troup was born in Halifax
in 1910. He came to the United States
in 1876 A printer by trade. he worked
In Boston. Springfield ana New York. In
1871 he founded the New Haven Comm
Union, which afterwards became one Of
the leading newspapers Of Connecticut.
In 1850 he was appointed tax commits
sionor and in 1883 he was elected men,
bcr Of the Legislature. serving in this
office until 1885. From 1855 to 1859 he was
collector of Internal revenue for Con-
necticut and Rhode Island.
He was made chairman Of the Con-
necticut democratic state committee In
1896 and held the position until 1898, Dur
Ing his service as state chairman he
came so widely know and made such
n favorable impression that his counsel
was so' ht by the leaders of his party
lie was "A member Of the democratic ma
tonal committee from 1896 to 1900
WAS ONE OF BRYAN'S BEST
Boston. Sept 4.--The news of Alex
andcr Troup's death was severe
shock to his man friends in this city
In democratic circles, he and George
Fred Williams were regarded as VIM.
j. Bryan's leading lieutenants in New
England.
Mr.. Troup was in Boston yesterday
and presided at meeting of the DEM
ocratic Progressive league. He APP
peared to be In his usual health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
BEATEN AND MAY CONTEST
Kendall, Democrat, Elected by One Ma
jOrity on 18th Ballot mt ROSbury-
Rich Says Different.

Montpelier Sept. 4-The voters Of Rox-
bury who have been voting at stated in
tervals since Tuesday morning elected
Theodore Kendall. democrat. on the IN h
ballot last night It IL quite proba BILE
that Carlos Rich, the defeated republican
candidate, may contest Mr.. Kendall
election before the legislative committee
on elections, al it IS said Mr. Rich claims
he was elected on the first ballot. but
that several ballots were counted for
Kendall that should have been thrown
out Kendall was declared elected last
night BY one majority. The second sup
ply of ballots gave ont on the 18th ballot.
and had there been no choice then. an
other recess would have been necessary
until more ballots could have been print
ed
CHELSEA LOSES REPRESENTATION.
After deadlock Of three days the vot-
ers of Chelsea gave It up at one o'clock
this morning. and that town that has
been so ably represented during the past
two sessions Of the Legislature will be
without representation this year The
town meeting that opened Tuesday morn
ing there was adjourned sine die this
morning. Il. ~ Bacon and W. II. Emery
were the republican car l!dptcs, and Wal
ter Beckwith, the democratic. Seventeen
ballots were taken
NEW BURLINGTON CORPORATION.
Montpelicr, Sept l. The Cumberland
Gas company OF Wind or with capital
stock of $4,000 to-day filed articles of
association In the of.ic' of the secretary
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
COL. MENUS WINS CONTEST
Elected Commando r-in- chief OF Il. \
u. on First RaIIot nj Toledo.

Toledo. Ohio. Sept. col, Henry NJ,
Nevius OF Red Bank. =. J was to-day
elected commander in-chicf OF the Grand
Army of the Republic The election was
made on the first ballot, MI Nev'us re-
celving 4j4 votes as compared with 2of for
former Governor Van SAINT OF Minnesota
ana 20 for l.. T. Dickinson Of Illinois The
nomination then was made unanimous.
Other officers were chosen as follows
Senior vice-commander, j Kent hamil-
ton OF Ohio; junior vIcc-rommander, c.
c. Royce Of California. chaplain-in-chief,
j. +. Spencer Of Tennessee, surseon-ln-
chief, q, Lane, Tannehill Of Maryland,
Ihe selection Of city for the next en-
campment will be made tomorrow.
Col. Nevius, n native Of New Jer-
sey' was studying law with the late
Russell A. Alger Of Michigan wien
the war broke out and enlisted from
the state with the Lincoln cavalry.
fouhT Nevius rose TO commission
with the 7th Michigan and the 2oth
New York cavalry regiments and lost
an arm In front OF Fort stevens when
the Union army was engaged win
Heherai EARLY Col. Nevius' oes'ues
peihg twice department COMMANDER
OF New Jersey has been Judge ana
president OF the New Jersey state
Senate.
The Woman's Relief Corps to-day
elected Mrs w l.. Gilman of RoXoury'
J Mass nresidsnt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
CONSCIOUSNESS IN PLANTS.
Prof. Darwin Thinks They Inv" Menu
DRY and IIrbits and Something
Like VIII.

Dublin. Sept. AT the opening meet
ing of the British association at Trinity
College Prof. Sir q. II. Darwin in his
presidential address developed the theory
of consciousness in plants. The professor
admitted that he appeared as the cham
pion of what many regarded as lost
cause. namely the doctrine OF the inher-
tance of acquired characters. But he
contended that plants have memory and
can develop habits and behave differently
according to what might be called their
moods.
He argued that plants have something
corresponding very nearly to the nervous
system Of animals They are quite as
sensitive to certain agencies as animals
are, quite as capable OF telegraphing
from one part of their organism to an
other, and there exists In them faint
copy of what We call consciousness In
ourselves.
Growth itself, he maintained. was a
sort Of habit made possible by memory
in their cells, SO that growth could be
changed at any period OF It's progress
by the surroundings II not by sort
Of free will. These changes OF growth
are remembered by successive genera
tions and thus acquired characters are
inherited.
Prof. Darwin developed his arguments
at great length with fascinating original
ity. He was listened to with deep atten-
ton. but there was much shaking OF
heads by the numerous scientists In the
audience.
Another portion of the address was
devoted to criticism Of Prof. August
Weismann of Freiburg, the great op-
ponent of the theories OF Alfred Russell
Wallace and OF the whole Darwnian
explanation of evNls&IaN~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
UNIFORMED MAN FLED.

A latter Investigation by the posse in
the woods near by the scene revealed n
quantity Of merchandise. A man dress
ed In soldiers uniform and in charge
OF single team was also located, the
man abandoned the rig when he saw
the searching party. A mounted posse
from Fort Ethan Allen searched the
woods, but no trace OF the fleeing man
could be found 1t is believed that a
gang of thieves are at work and have
been for some time.
In the meantime Police Officer DemaC
was notified and he set out for the
freight yards whore he found two
young men who gave their names as
Edwin and HebertTylsr Of Newport, y II
One of the young men had exchanged
his old footwear for pair of patent
leather shoes. Officer Demag took the
men to Burlington Jail. 1t Is not be-
lieved that these young men are i'm
plicated In the theft Of the u bales OF
dress goods
ONE FOURIER RENTED TEAM.
1t was learned last evening that the
team was the property Of Llvoryman
Peppin of Burlington and was let to
one Fourier for the purpose Of hauling
a load of potatoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
INDIGESTION
A Chelsea Woman Suggests a
Course Of Treatment.
How to Strengthen the Organs Of
Digestion and Really Cure
the Disease.

There are plenty of remedies by which
YOU can relieve for the time heartburn,
pain and gas on the stomach and can
smother nervous sensations and induce
artificial sleep. But when you take
your next meal all your troubles begin
afresh.
Some people know that the strength
which the weak stomach needs, and for
tho lack Of which the whole body 10 suf.
fering, oan be found surely and quickly
in DR.. Williams Piuh Pills, q prepare.
ton known in medical circles as the
greatest blood and nervo tonic. In hun.
dreds Of instances these pills have suo.
csedcd whore every other remedy had
failed, and in every case tho cure wns
radical.
Miss A. Gertrude Stewart, Of 64s
Broadway, Chelsea, Moss.. obtained NO
relief from indigestion until she tried
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. Sufferers
from stomach trouble should profit by
her experience. Sho says:
II had suffered for years from indi-
gestion and would be In bed for two or
three weeks at q time. tried nearly
everything could think Of for relief
but found none. There was a full feel
ing in my stomach and had considcra-
BILE ges on It. had ravenous appetite
at times and then again cared for moth.
ing. was subject to severe nervous
headaches and dizzy spells and was
short Of breath had very little color
and was in very poor health.
The doctors prescriptions did not
help me and l took a salt water trip
thinking that might do me good. But
as got no relief / tried Or. Williams
Pink Pills. commenced 70 get better
after taking few boxes and could cat
without the food distressing me. took
several boxes altogether and can eat
anything l want now and nm In good
health"
Every dyspeptic should have q copy
Of our diet book which IS mailed free to
any address. Send postal card request
for copy today. Dr. Williams Pink
Pills are sold by all druggists, or by
mail, postpaid, on receipt Of price. SO
cents per box; six boxes for Sc 50, BY the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec.
tsdy, N, Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
G. L. Sullivan Hit by Boom Of the
Yacht Dorothy and Knocked
into the Water.
RESCUED BY J. E. TRAIL
Small Bont In which They Were Row
ing for the shore Swamped-Trnill
Then Carried sullivan Ashore
-. :. RichOId Hrd StruE-
gle with the Yacht.

Pittsburgh, n. Y, Sept. G.--Charlcs l.
Sullivan. cashier at tho Burlington Office
Of the New York LIE Insurance com
I1ny. narrowly escaped death by drown
inr this morning while coming into port
from Burlington in the yacht Dorothy
While beating against hard wind the
boom of the yacht swung suddenly about.
hitting Sullivan on the head and pushing
him into the lake J. L. Trail and S. 8.
Eichod of Burlington, who were also
aboard. rainly endcavorcd to rescue him.
There was a high sca, however, and
sullivan WAS unable TO swim towards
tho Yacht Trail then rowed out In the
yachts tender and succeeded in extricat-
Ing the man from the water. They weer
unable 10 row back to the yacht because
OF tho high wind. so struck out for the
shore. When about ten rods from a land
ing place the small boat filled with
water and was quickly swarnped and
the scmi-conacious Sullivan was again
nearly drowned. Tho water did not prove
to be deep however. and Trail was able
to carry his friend safely ashore.
In the meanwhile Richold was having
his own troubles with the yacht
Dorothy. The wind was blowing ter
rife gale and the lone mariner found
himself sailing towards Cumberland
Head. Not until the head was reached
was he able to come about and return
to Plattsburgh.
The Dorothy. accompanied by tho
yachts Skceter and the CLEAN left
Burlington at seven O'Clock this morn
ing and the voyage was an uneventful
ono until the New York waters were
reached.
Sullivan. who was taken to the With
erell House, had fully recovered from
his adventure this evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
NO CASE AGAINST GRIMM.
Judge in Rutland County Court Takes
II from Jury.

Rutland, Sept. 4.-The first trial b. jury
at the September term OF Rutland county
court was begun this morning and ended
this afternoon. The plaintiff was Il. q.
burlington of auckland. Mass, md the
defendant G.. VI Grimm of this city. II
was a breach OF contract case and the
plaintiff sued to recover $500 1t was
alleged by the plaintiff that In February,
1907 Mr. Grimm promised to ship him an
evaporator and other utensils to manu-
facture maple products. but later Mr.
Grimm found out that Mr.. Purringtons
credit was not good and therefore did not
ship the goods and the plaintiff claimed
by not shipping the goods he was dam
aged to tho extent of $500. After the
plaintiff had all the evidence In, Attorney
John d. Spelman for the defendant made
a motion to Judge Seneca Haselton to
direct verdict for the defendant which
he did al the evidence introduced by the
plaintiffs attorney did not show where
Mr.. Grimm had committed breach Of
contract.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
Close Of Rutland County Show
with Attendance over
2o,0oo.Mark.
BEST FOR YEARS
Eight-Ycar-Old Bent Mnn Of IOl-sOmc
rIckpocIcts Complained of but
Gambling Devices We're
Darrcd-Thc Races and
Those mt sheldon.

Rutland. Sept. a.-Thc closing day Of
show to-day drew about 5000 people.
The fair is considered one of the best
given In Rutland for long period 81
years. The Judges completed their
work this morning in all departments
excepting the horses which were be-
ing Judged until six o'clock this even
ing. In awarding the ribbons at the
horse show this afternoon In class %,
which was for stations OF any age
and breed. Judge Cooke took occasion
to say that he had never, during his
is years experience. seen as good n
class of draft stations. Morris Jones
Of White X liver junction, age eight
years, and Charles Taylor. the 1O1-
Sear- old race horse driver of Vermont.
raced a mile at the fair to-day. Mas
ter Jones won the race and made tho
:ntle in 2:32 Each of the drivers were
presented with a handsome loving cup.
Early TO-DAY chief of police t. s.
Whitaker was told by f. J. Seamens
IF Clarendon that he had been relieved
Of roll of bills amounting to $50 and
q check on one of the local banks for
$50. One other case was also reported
to Mr.. Whitaker. William Lille of
Pittsford said he was relieved of $55.
Gambling dcviscs were not allowed on
the grounds.
The winner in the free for all to-
day. Hattie F., captured first money
in the 80 trot and Pa pace yester-
day. The purses were $500 and $500
respectively. The summaries:
2:21 TROT, 2:24 PACE.
ITsttie e. b. M. l.. Bibby,
Fort Edward, \. Y. ...,..2 1 !
Black Silk, b. m. G. r. Rus
sell, Lake George, y. vi . s
Lady Stanford, b. m. Lewis
Lord, West Berlin .......4 4
Vice Pointer, b. e., n. T.
Wheeler, White River Jet. 3 3
Alexander Maid, ch. M. ....7 5 8
Juique, b. M, Roger Rourke.
Greenfield, Mass. .......3 s
Dan. b. e.. South Hero....6 s
Lady C.. gr. m, A. A.
Prouse. Rutland .....s 3
Time, 2:22M, 2;21A, 2:22h, 2;24A.
FREE-FOR-ALL.
Young Chimes. h, G.. c. n.
c. stables, Providence. r. 7.
Nellie s. b. m, J. Crowley.
Boston, Mass. ..............2
DR. McGannon. oh. e., G. r.
Russell Lake George .....3
sirdar z. e.. T. G. Piper Mid
diebury, ............... ..'4
Time, 2:1eM, 216%, 2Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10

IT was his first Sunday school. and he
sat In the infants department eagerly
watching the superintendent illustrate
the lesson on the board. The superinten-
dent drew the path TO heaven-one
straight line-and started to figure of
man on 1t. Gradually the man became
larger and larger. and finally when he ar
rived at the gate of heaven he could not
get In.
The superintendent turned to his small
audience and. in q tragical and sorrow
full tone, said; you see, he Is so puffed
up with sin that he cannot enter In"
TRY him sideways, mister; try him
Sideways" came the small. shrlll voice
frnm the infants department..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
2:3 CLASS, TROTTERs
TT TOOK 26 BALLOTS.
n. ID. Partch, Republican, Elected Rep
Pesentatlvc over G. II. Lucia.

H. f-uTtcns N<DuObcuup EsiecteO Nep-
resentativc over G. u. Lucia.
Hnesburgh. Sept IN. ID. Partch,
republican. was elected town repre-
sentative at fve o'clock this morning
by two majority on the 2%th ballot. It
was a three days night lacking four
hours that has ragged around the polls
and might have been going on yet had
not DR.. ]. c. Murphy withdrawn at 400
n m. On the next and last ballot
Partch received 95. G. u. Lucia, (dem.)
50. and there were Is scattering votes.
Last evening II was decided to turn
the ballot box every hour and this has
tened tho end. Only two-thirds OF the
voters was present on the last ballot.
the rest being worn out and Disguised
by the long night. One exciting In
cident occurred yesterday morning
when Ell Goodrich was thrown irorn
his wagon in front Of the voting place
and rendered unconscious. He struck
heavily on his head and shoulders but
later In the day recovered and kept
on voting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10

The two boys who We're arrested and
brought to the Jail Friday talked 10
a Free Press representative that evening
They gave their names as Edwin Taylu-,
aged @. and Herbert Taylor, aged 70, and
said they are cousins and came away
from their home in Newport, y. h, 70
look for work, They got into the freight
car, according to their story, to get n
ride, hoping that they could work their
way back home. They denied having
any part IN the stealing Of the cloth and
said that there were no rolls OF cloth
In the car they entered There was a
stove there and other wares. but they
denied any connection with the party
who took the cloth. They said that they
hoped to get out OF their difficulty with
out notifying their friends at home Of
their trouble
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
AND THE STATE FAIR
bureau of Animal Industry to YER
mont Event.

Oyster Bay, Sept. i-presldent Roosc-
Welt has instructed G. Arthur Bell. assist
ant animal husbandman of the bureau of
animal industry, to attend the Vermont
State fair at White River Junction. Sep
TENDER %. %. "a and % for the purpose OF
inspecting the stock exhibits. but with
the view more especially of observing the
Morgan horses which will be on exhibit
ton In large numbers This fair became
famous last year az the greatest horse
and cattle show In New England.
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WILL CONTEST ELECTION.
StnrksbOrO Republican serves Notice
on ReprcSentntiyc-clcct.

Starksboro. Sept. G.-Milo Wright
republican, defeated for the office of
town representative Tuesday by Bail
G. Fuller. republican. has served no.
tice on Mr.. Fuller that he will con-
test the election. DISPOSITIONS Will be
taken before Justice Bosworth Of
Bristol. September II. Mr.. Fuller was
declared elected by a majority of one.
He has secured r. T. Brown OF Bur
lington to look after his interests at
the hearing Friday.
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LADIES' WEEK SETTLED.
Legislators VIII Welcome Swccthcnrts
and Wives October 10 to "a.

Montpelier. Sept. 4.-Thc fact that the
Montpelier Military band orchestra of l2
pieces has been engaged to furnish music
for the Governors ball at the armory
Thursday evening. October % makes
positive the unofficial announcement that
the week beginning Sunday. October IS.
will be ladies' week at Montpelier. Ten
tative plans for several brilliant social
events that week have already been
made and these will be announced as
soor as they are complete.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
FLED FROM BURNING AUTO.
MIR. Pierce and Family Of Putncy Have
n Narrow Escape.

Bellows Falls. Sept 8.-W. r. Pierce
and family OF Putney had narrow
escape while they were returning to
Putney last evening In large tour
ing automobile, 1t burst into flames
and the occupants narrowly escaped
with their lives. The car was des-
troyed by the fire. Mr.. Pierce could
not account for the accident, but
thinks that the heat from the ma
chine ignited the gasoline.
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ROBBED FREIGHT CARS
nnlcs of Cloth Scattered around Essex
Junction md Police Arc after
Nnn who Did 1t.

Essex Junction, Sept A wholesale
game of thicving from freight cars was
discovered this morning shortly after two
o'clock by Conductor shannon, who ar
rived hero from the south in charge of
freight train and noticed bales alongside
the tracks Il few rods south Of the freight
yard.
Station agent Bruya ordered out tho
section hands and n search was begun
upon hand car tho party rode 10 the
locality and at intervals picked u large
balls Of dress goods which were consigned
to parties in New York city and Phila-
dclphia from the wooden mills at W!noo-
ski
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PROSPEROUS LAST DAY.
Record Attendance of 4,5OO at Fran kiln
County Fair.

ST. Adams. Sept. THE famous old
Sheldon fair. now known as the Frank
lin county fair. to-day closed the most
prosperous season in i's history, with q
record attendance OF 4C6 on last day.
The day was devoted to racing, tho
exhibition OF fancy drivers and turnouts
and the awards Of prizes. The hand
some pair Of gentlemen drivers shown by
A. W. Gilmore and tho handsome dray
teams OF IYutchins OF Montgomery were
features.
The races included the PA and 235
classes. the 2:I6 race being cancelled
The summaries:
2:24 CLASS, PURSE SITS
Defender. Isham, Morrisviile .,..,l l
Alexander End. Prairie, st, Albans..2 2
Bill williams. Thomas. Sheldon...3 3
Time 2;a3N 2;2lN 2:25%.
2:35 CLASS. PURSE SIPS.
Fred r, Rolo. Winooski ..........1 I
Starlight, Archambault. East Fair
nelu ''''''''''''''' ''''''''''S >
Little Flyer, Prairie St Albans..3 2
Time 2;24A; 22s; 2:25h.
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WOFCL WASTE.

Gee, but it's hot" cried Mr. SHEER.
moppng his brow. Where Is Tommy -"
"Out fyng his kite" said Mrs Sizzer
"Wel for goodness sake. tell him 70
stop IT, roared S!zzer. The idea OF
using up what little breeze there is on
such ense"'-Judge.