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New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
UINTER ATTRACTIONS.
FlOrida's Inndl0ckcd Waters 1AHr-
ing-Icc Bridge Spans Niagara.

Houseboating the semi-tl'opcal waters OF
Florida and crossing Niagara Falls on an ice
bridge reared by Jack Frost present two ex-
tremes of diversion open to those who have
time and money to spend. For those who would
escape wintry blasts and cold feet by soJourn
in the South yet desire to forego the for1nalltes
of hotel dining rooms preferrng to live simple,
rough and ready life, the houseboat offers most
aIlurng inducements
Those Who have yearned in vain through
weakness of the exChcquer or demands o. bust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
NORTHFIELD.

The state board OF railroad commits
sioners held meeting Thursday fore
noon at the Northhcld House on the
question OF changing 'he Blood crossing,
so-called, from a grade crossing To one
by which the highway woulo. pass under
the railroad track. Tho Central Yer
mont Railway company was represented
by Attorney G. W Writer'S and the town
Of Mortified by Attorney c. \. Plum,oy.
A suggestion was made that by a change
In the highway this crossing and the
Butterfleld crossing further south could
be abolished. It was stated that this
change in the street would accommodate
fully as many persons as does the pres
ent road and perhaps larger number
The commissioners adjourned to later
date at which time the matter will be
given further consideration
The engagement OF Miss Berry Tllreth
Of this town ard Philip V. sherman o.,
Burlington has been announced. Mr.
sherman was graduated lat y"ar from
Norwich University and is at present To-
Gated at Lake View Ark, in tho employ
o. the Missouri Pacific Railroad COM
pany. Miss Hldrodth was for some time
employed as local reporter for the
Northfleld News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
RANDOLPH CENTER.

Earl s. Bickford has closed his con-
tract for carrying cream for the Co-op-
crativc creamery and will engage in
other business. He has carried the cream
since the skimming station here was
closed about two years ago and the di-
rectors wished him to continue but he
wanted a rest. A. l.. Bower takes his
place.-If. NJ. Lamb was called to Massa-
chusetts last Saturday by tho death Of
his mother. She was rcmoN ed to RoChes-
ter her old home on Monday and the
funeral services were held there Tues
day.-Mrs. Elijah Wilbur has moved
from the steele farm and taken rooms
ut George -. llYzcr s.--Mrs. John
O'Grady and son, John, of Roxbury are
hero for a fcw days. with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bolin.--The manage
of the Red Cross bottlng factory met
such Of the farmers as chose to attend
for the purpose of inducing them to de-
liver their milk to them. There is not
much enthusiasm among the farmers to
dispose of their milk In this waY.-Mrs.
T. II. Alvord remains in n critical cond!-
tion.--Mrs. Bert Farnsworth has rented
the Conversational parsonage for the
coming year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
WATERBURY,.

Charles Root has returned home aftor
spending the winter at Palm Beach. Fla
Mark H. Moody has returned from a
several days stay in Boston. New Yor,
and Philadelphia on business connected
with his summer camp for hoys.-After
making five pounds of sugar per tree,
many Of the farmers have gathered their
buckets, glad to let those who will take
advantage of the las, runs Of sap.-Mrs.
Charles II. Harwood Of Molrose Mass.
has been called here by the serious i'll
ness Of her father, r. w. Shaw. *.
Fullerton has sold the W f Davis IA m
to Ira Knapp for 5000 --Arrangements
are being made to install seven Western
Union clocks in town. These clocks are
regulated electrically each day by Bos-
ton time.
]. c. Farrar is to move into the G. y.
Clark tenement vacated by Edward
Cooley annual meeting OF the Hv-
pata club will he held tomorrow after
noon with Mrs b. r. pemeritt.-Thomas
Leland has returned after several weeks
In johnson. where he has been employed.
Charles Abair has moved into the teue-
ment owned by Mrs. V, Y Turner On
Main street.-William Douglass Of North
field is TO move to town. He has a posi-
ton with O'Clair & Anair-R I. Hasel-
tine is visiting his parents during a few
days vacation. Strife" given by local
talent Is tho attraction Mt the opera
house tonight III. H. Fullerton has re-
turned to college in Philadelphia,-An
old folks concert, followed by dance.
is to be given at the high school hall to-
morrow evening by members of the SEN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
CAMBRIDGE.

School opened Tuesday morning with
teachers as follows; High school, Mr.
Abbott, grammar, Miss Doris Wiley:
intermediate, Miss Bertha Learned;
primary, Miss George Bailey.-Mrs. NJ.
A. Andrews Of Johnson was the guest Of
Mrs. +. A. Storey Saturday.--Mrs. Har-
low Wires OF Essex is the guest of Mrs.
A. Hatch.-Miss Della Briggs spent Sum
day with her mother. returning to her
school work at Morrisvlle Monday -
Leon Bourn has finished work at Fletch-
or and returned home.-Miss Pearl
Smith, who is employed as book keeper
in II. n. Gray's store. spent Sunday
with her parents IN Burlington.-Mr,
and Mrs. Fred Dixon spent Monday
with Mrs. Dxon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Corbctt, at Pleasant Nalley.-The fol-
lowing delegates to district and State
convention We're rejected at the repub-
lican caucus held al JefersOnville Sat
urday evening: d, C. Walker, II. c.
Hawlcy A. NJ Hehb. /, S. Morse, II.
Il, Thomas w. NJ, Smith,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
THE BURR PKESS: THURSDAY. APRIL %, 1908

Holden and Myrtle Loomis spent Easter
In st. Johnsbury.-Mrs. Irene Caldwell has
gone to Boston to visit relatives.-IIenry
Daily spent Easter at his home in Bud-
1ow.-Aguste and Felix Desbrus have
gone to their old home in France to spend
the summer-Mrs. John LIIereaux has
returned from Brandon. Miss Ellen
Dermegan Is i'll at the home Of Governor
Proctor with rheumatism.-Mis Jennie
Mead OF Whitehall, N. Y, has returned
home after visiting In town.-W. 7. Nc
Artney is visiting relatives in New York
city.-Ray Carmen Is making very slow
recovery from an operation for APP
pendicitis at the hospital-Mr and Mrs.
Walter Edison spent Easter with relatives
in Saratoga, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23

James Clark, who resides on the Mid
dlesex Center road, broke both bones of
his right leg Tuesday morning. tree
he was Telling caught him, pinning him
to the ground. BY means of n crotched
stick he managed to extricate himself
and drag himself where he could attract
the attention OF n passing team.
The bail OF William Craig was forfeited
In washington county court Tuesday
and Arthur Buzzcll, Fred Bruce and
Patrick Brown of Barre, his bondsmen,
we're given five days to get Craig to
Montpelier to save their paying sZ35, tho
amount of his bail and costs. Craig is
wanted in the case of Hattie Ashland
against him. His present whereabouts
are unknown.
The partnership which has existed be-
tween +. j. Callahan and c. II. Booth
in tho grocery business has been dis
solved. Mr.. Callahan has purchased MIR
Booths interest and will conduct thu
store.
Mrs. T.. A. Mutt returned yesterday
from Island Pond, where she has beer
taking testimony in the case Of Georgc
Van Dyke VS. the Grand Trunk Railway
company before +. S. Platt, Horace y
Graham and Judge w. II. Taylor as spc
ciai masters. The taking Of testimony II
this case, which was commenced in Feb
| ruary. 1905, is now completed. Durnf
this time the masters have heard testi
mony nine fun weeks. The argument
In the case will be made August
| Woodstock, after which the masters vii
! prepare their report, which will frall,
20 to the presiding Judge of Caledoni,
county court whore the case was orig
inally entered.
| The directors Of the local Y. NJ. c. A
elected several days ago have organize
| BY ro-clectlng James T.. Davidson a
president. Frank a. Shcrburne WI
elected vico-pr"sidcnt and f. Ia. Grigrs
treasurer, Tho standing committees VI,
be announced In few days.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson, who is ON
ployed as domestic IN the family %
a. c. blanchard. narrowly escaped deaf
| Tuesday evening by drinking wood alec
hol by mistake" The prompt work OF
physician saved her life.
W. j. O'NcH of Waterbury. VIII
formerly conducted a plumbing esta blish
mont in this city. has filed a voluntar
petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities ar
less than 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
BRoWNINGToN CENTER.

+. NJ. Porter returned last week from
Boston and New Bedford, where he went
home from Barton Landing. where she
has been nurslng.-George Briggs or
Manchester, y. H., Is visiting friends IN
town.-Mrs. Randall has returned from
Barton.-H. l. Smith has closed his Ia
bors with the pike Manufacturing COM
PAM Fred Foster Is the new foreman
in the stone shop.-Miss Carrie Badger
of Barton Landing will teach in East
Bloomington this summcr-F'rcd Dan
forth runs the saw in the milestone
shop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
ORLEANS COUNTY.
NEWPORT.

L. c. Cummings left last week for
Gary, Ind, where he has a position and
will move his family soon.-Aliss Mac
Foster left Thursday for visit in Wash
ington. where she will be the guest of C.
A. Prouty.-The amount raised for the
Kurn Hattin homes In this place was
s275 The money was secured by private
subscription with the exception Of that
from the mems Sunday Evening club and
from Bigclow's pharmacy which gave the
proceeds of the soda fountain April H.
Mrs Jennie Anderson loft Friday for
Boston, where she will place her son,
Arnold, in n hospital for tho treatment
Of his foot.--C. F. Davis has sold his
house on Pleasant street to H. G. Man
uel.-Henry Ward has moved to West
Derby; Harry Moulton to the tenement
vacated by Ward. w. r. Green has
moved to West Derby and John Lacross
to the tenement vacated by Green;
Thomas Lynch has moved from Phil Ba-
ker's house to the one vacated 'by John
Lacross.-A meeting Of the stockholders
of tho Memphremagog Yacht club is
called to vote more stock as the original
amount is fully subscribed The club
house will be closed for a fcw days while
the nOOrS ana WOOD WORK are p'IHS nm
ished after which the public will be In
vited to inspect the building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry PaQun. who have
been visiting in town and vicinity have
gone to Boston, whore they have posi-
tions.-O. II. Rawson has returned from
Franklin.-Capt. c. G.. Bullock Of the
Lady of the Lake was in town Saturday,
Miss Cornclia Cushman, who Is study
| Ing music In Boston IL visiting her par
cnts. Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Cushman.-J
W. Redmond and r. w, Spear have re-
| turned from Wocott where the railway
commission held a hearing on the aboli-
| ton Of grade crossings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23

Thursday the State evangelist. the
Rev. N. r. 1Iafer, vii. commence n
series Of special meetings in tho Baptist
Church.-Mr. and Mrs. William Holbrook
have gone to their cottage at Lake Park
for the summer.-Dr. II. II. Somers and
Miss Carrie Abbott were married at tho
home of the bride Saturday. tho Rev.
MIR. Ramage of North Troy offlciating-
Tho students of Derby Academy gave a
promenade Friday evening in academy
hall.-George Vests sugar house was
burned down Friday night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
CHELSEA.

Bert Dickinson Of Corinth, aged IS who
had been working for Edward o.
Nation, a farmer, during the sugar sea-
son. took paris green Friday in 1T Of
dependency and came near dying. DR..
A. +. Marshall administered antidote. The
boy gave as reason for his act some
trouble he had with another but not with
his employer.-At the republican caucus
Saturday afternoon. the following were
chosen delegates to both State and dis
trlct conventions: Stanley u. Wilson
William y, Sprague ana r. \. Bacon.
Miss Edith Hood Is spending her Easter
vacation from Simmons College, Boston,
Mass, with her parents, Mr.. and Mira
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
RUTLAND COUNTY.
BRANDON.


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hu''oA' hrahce comm tee, u. H. Young
r. - Hpooher ana - y. Neeuhahl' chap-
la'h' H. T. carpenters ORG his'' g H.
hoSS'
MI ana Mrs. Johh bowman OF fhlia-
ooIphia' fa'' are spch" hE rev days at
thelr summer nome on 1ark street'-Ned
RIPLEY or Hartford onn" is spending
ms vacation IN town. Mrs Bert f1Ske mas
gone 10 burHnSlon, Where size Will re-
s!de'-MrS' H. r.. 81 ms Is cohIlheu 10
her nome AT O'Ver N".'F larhl win APP
penul'l'4S'-f T. - NUS mas Ie'url'e"
from IL" Gays III - ''o'l an" vicinity
MISS Meaena'h cav "'".' at nc
town nan lueso"S e'ehlis'-At inc iouf
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
WESTFIELD.

Homer w. Burnham and Murray H..
Dodge were elected delegates to the re-
publican State and district conventions,
Napoleon Root died Thursday. He
was 50 years old and for long time had
been afflicted with a serious heart trou-
BILE The funeral was held at the
Catholic Church at Lowell Monday
morning, preceded by a brief service at
the house by the Rev. NJ. w. Farman.
Mr. Root was an old soldier. He Is sur
vivod by a wife and seven Children
Miss Eleanor Brown Is spending 10 days
Easter vacation at home.-Ernest Brown
Is visiting his sister at Woodstock
Mrs w. A. Young returned Monday
from a few days visit with her mother
in Williston.--The Rev. j. w. cone
former pastor. preached in the consre-
gational Church Sunday.-Charles Gilbert
cut the cords to three toes while chop'
ping last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

81 It's doors for business 40 Waite River
Junction Tue SdaY afternoon some de-
lay resulted from the RESIGNATION Of one
Of the proposed directors and the eIoc-
ton of his successor So that authority
was not received from the comptroller
at Washington until late In tho forenoon.
Its establishment tends ~ mark the
growing Importance Of the place aS a
financial center ana the men behind il
are experienced i'm large affairs. Tho Of
nccrs arc: Frank collins. president: ..
W Daley vice-urcs.deat. ANA George II.
Watson, cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
FORESTOALE.

Tho Rev. and Mrs w. A. Wilson and
Nathan Capcn are attending the Wos-
lcyan Methodist conference at Chazy,
n, Y.-E j. Rogers has returned from
Florida.-oral Scvcry of Goshen has
purchased Willard Bakers house,-Thc
Woman's Auxiliary met with Mrs,
Clarence Collins Wednesday after
noon, The next meeting will be with
Mrs. G. II. Churchll.-Mrs. l.. ], For
tier died Wednesday morning after a
several weeks Illness of heart trou-
Bile. She is survived by her band
and three daughters Mrs Adurigno
Boudreau Of Schenectady n. Y. Mrs
Lewis shore and Mrs. carrie Demo
or this place, Charles Wright of
Shaftsbury is visiting his parents, MI
and MIS- II. e. Wright
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23

Ezra w. Hood. She will graduate In
June.-Union services were held in tho
Congregational Church Sunday, the
Methodist pastor, the Rev. Fred Daniels,
being at confcrcnce.-Marsh O. Gates
has been appointed administrator of the
estate of the late Phyrilla Whiting OF
harrington in Bethel, died Friday and
resident, who had latel'' lived with S. II.
Tunbridge. IIczekiah Colby former
his body was brought to Chelsea for
burial.-Mrs. Tatro of Randolph, aged GO
who had been keeping house for A. f.
Morey died suddenly of heart disease
Thuredoy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
CRAFTSBURY.

J, NJ. Patterson, who has been very i'll
with rheumatism, has improved n very
little.-Mrs. l. r. Smith is i'll with grip
and heart trouble. Charles Humphrey
has rented and taken possession of the
upper tenement Of George Howard s
tcnement-l. ouse.-Faster services will be
held in the Methodist Church Sunday
morning in place of the preaching service.
Oscar Bliss was called to Canada Friday
by the death of his brothcr.-Mrs, Floss
Bliss Is visiting her brother In Water
bury.--Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Spauldng
are spending few days in stowe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

It was voted Wednesday April Is at
a meeting of Bethany Church that the
Rev. Frazer Metzger be chosen pas
tor for another year, and that his sal
airy be raised from $1,000 to s1,560 a
year. The installation will take place
sometime in May with DIR. f. O.
Blanchard, A. IT, Beedle and Z. G. Ham
in charge.-Phoenix Lodge. +. a. A. NJ,
has elected the following officers;
Worshipful master, d. ID. Howe; senior
warden, J. ]. Stimets; junior warden.
c. I. Boydcn; treasurer, A. q. Osgood
secretary, Lucius Webb; senior deacon,
A. NJ. Vaughan; junior deacon, l.. G,
Erskine, senior steward, b. A. Durkce;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23

question will be settled tb; week Friday.
Tho Ladies Home Circle wi hold n box
social in the chapel Of thd Methodist
Church Thursday evening Mrs. John
Alexander. who has been i'll, is con-
valcscing. Edward Daniels is tearing
down his horse barn and putting up a
new one.-Mrs Bruce has been in Water
bury for several weeks caring for her
daughter, Ellen Moore, who died Satur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
MIDDLESEX.

At the republican caucus Saturday IT
developed that every man present was
for Roosevelt for president although the
subject was not brought up except in an
informal expression of opinion. The
delegates to the state convention at Bur
llngton are: j. T. Hastings and Joseph
Chaplin district. Fred Hills and Arthur
Markham; all uninstructod,-Mr, and Mrs
Henry Nichols We're called To Waterbury
Monday to attend the funeral Of sister.
Mrs Levi Swift takes the lead in early
chickens. ON April Is she had $6 Matched
by hcns- Edward iills. who was called
to Clinton. Mass. Thursday by the death
of an aunt, returned Monday.-Thc license
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
NORTH TROY.

purchased on Main street and II. NJ
Hunt from there to DIR. DuBois's house,
j. r. b. Hunt, b. NJ. Parker, W. d.
Kelley and f. b. Hammond were elected
delegates, and w. ID. Miller, A. A. Ma
comber, II. ID. Peck and John Dubois
alternatcs at the republican caucus Sat
urday night-One Mrs. Martoll and a
young Woodward fellow We're committed
to the county Jail at Newport Saturday
for improper conduct.-E. Il. Sharncy
will move to Island Pond this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
EAST RANDOLPH.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Nj. Valid April 12.--Mrs. Howard
Granger is in Sharon-School began
in this village April 90. Mark Hyde
teaches in the higher grad and Miss
Ina Emery the lowcr.--Mss Clara Os-
good Is teacher in the Waldo ncighbor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
EAST MONTPELIER.

The carpenters commenced work on j.
r. Young's house this wcek-W. H.
Cleveland has purchased the Bancroft
house at the East village.-Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Cleveland, after the winter here,
have returned TO Somerville, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
MARSHFIELD.

Miss Stella Brown was IN Montpelier a
few days last woek.-Rupert Phelps was
at home over sunday from Goddard
seminary Schools win begin MONDAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
DERBY.

The Rev. W. A. Dawson of Burlinhton
nreonhed in the Baptist Church SUNDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
OF DOVER, Me-, man.
Isaac Bottom|y Shoots Himself on
Bridge, Body Falling Into River
---He Feared Blindness.

Dover, Ne. Jan. 12.-(SpeciaD. Hay
ing been told by a Bangor occulist that
he had an incurable disease of the eyes
that would in time cause total blind
ness, Isaac Bottomly Saturday took his
own life by shooting himself three
times in the neck while standing out
side the railing of the long covered
bridge in Dover in order that his body
might fall into the river 80 feet be-
low. His plan worked and his body
splashcd into the water and was swept
by the strong current beneath the
thick ice near the Brown mill of the
American Wooden Co. In spite of the
efforts of his fellow employees at the
mill, who used dynamite to break the
ice .the remains had not been recov-
cred Sunday noon.
The suicide caused q decided Sensa-
ton in the twin towns, where the de-
ceased was we'll known and was con-
Sidered somewhat eccentric. His act
was done in plain sight of a dozen peo-
Pile who wondered at his strange per-
Torrance but who realized his intent
too late to interfere. Bottomly came to
Dover six or seven years ago from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13

somewhere in Rhode Island and ac
cepted position in the employ Of the
American Wooden Co. He was a very
capable man ana had worked steadily
at his duties in the mill
For a time he made his home at the
Dover house on South street, but four
years ago rented apartments over the
dental Office OF DR. Charles Merrill on
Lincoln street. He lived alone, cooked
his own meals and lived the life Of Il
recirse. He seldom had callers and
went about but little. 1t is known thar
he saved every cent above actual liviD s.
expenses and his bank account had
reached the $4,000 mark.
culist that his eye trouble was incur
able he became morose and brooded
over his trouble. Several days ago he
vacated his apartments and went back
to his old boarding place at the Dover
house. Saturday morning he saw Judge
Edgar c. Smith of the municipal court
and asked him Il few questions regard
ing what would become of his money
should he die and leave no will.
Fifteen minutes later he committed
the rash act which ended his life. 1t
is known that Bottomly had a niece
! living in Rhode Island and efforts
We're made Sunday to communicate
with her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
Funeral Today of
Late Geo. F. Evans.

Portland, Me, Jan. 12.-Arrangements
were perfected Saturday for the funer-
al of George f. Evans, vice president
and general manager of the Maine
Central Railroad, who died Friday at
Vanceboro and whose body was
brought to this city by special train
late that day.
The services will be held at II A. NJ.
Monday at the First Parish church.
The pastor, Rev. John Carroll Perkins.
will be assisted by Rev. DR.. James De
Norrnanuie of the Eliot church, RoX-
bury, Mass. The service will be simple
and brief. The body will be taken in
a special train to Portsmouth, y. H.,
immediately for burial.
A special train, which will leave Bos-
ton early III the forenoon. will bring
Pres. Lucius Tuttle, directors of the
Boston & Maine and Maine Central
Railroads and other prominent railroad
men.
All operations on the entire Maine
Central system will be suspended for
five minutes at IL o'clock Monday fore
noon. Trains will stop wherever they
may be at that hour. The general Of
fees in this city will pe closed all day
and the employees will attend the fu-
neral in q body.