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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
RAILWAY ACCEPTS OFFER
Will Sell College Street Dock 70
the City for S27.500.
Soinc Legal Formclitics Must FIRST he
Gone through with. after which
the street Can re Opened to
Like ChRmpiain.

c. w Writer'S OF ST. Alhans. attorney
for the Central Vermont Railway com
pany, conferred with city Attorney villas
md accepted tho terms for the purchase
of the wharf at the foot Of College street
by The city Of Burlington, ms indicated
In tie resolution 80 that affected Nasscd
by the special meeting Of the hoard ~
aldermen Wednesday evening. The rcso-
luton stated that sum not over $1,000
you'd be paid FOR the wharf end tho
rlcht TO extend College stree; to the
water edge. The hearing before the spc-
cial commission concerning the two Ac-
lions brought by tho city against the
Central Vermont Railway company and
the American Trust company was con-
tinued until october .
In order that the Central Vermont
Railway company tnav ratfy tEo ngree-
mcnt there must ne meetinS Of the Cen
tiral Vermont railway directors. to he
approved by The American Trust com
cany the mortga gees. The deed Of the
sale OF the wharf will be drawn and will
he signed by tho Central Vermont rail-
way officials after .he approval OF the
action Of the attorneys and officers % the
COR pary
II tn" above PROCEEDINGS arc carried.
and there is no reason to EXPECT that
they will not be. the wharf petition Will
he withdrawn from the docket. Concern
ing the case Of tho College street extern
sion, the Central Vermont Railway COM
rany will withdraw It's objections and
tho special commission. before which the
hearing was held. will report that the
street ought to be extended to the lake
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
TO FIND THE POLE.
SIMPLE Home Receipt for WOuld-Dc
Arctic Famc-Scckers.

To discover tho north pole. like
other things, is simple. providing YOU
know how First move to Port Kent
and reside there two years. In this
way mono of your friends or the
world at large can possibly learn Of
your whereabouts. At tho expiration
Of two years send out wireless mes
saEes. worded after this fashion:
"Iiavc nailed flag 70 tho North POLE"
or the north pole is MINI" and
again. stars ard Stripes float over
pole" To all these sign your name,
"A. Mutt" and wait for results.
In describing the polar regions do
not get unduly excited, bat converse
calmly on Ice. Imagine yourself an
iceberg and say as follows: There
was nothing to b. seen, but ice Ice I.
lee fee. Ice There was ice every
where Rolling. moving. billowy.
hcaving. cleaning masses Of ice
greeted the sight everywhere"
DO not be afraid 10 use the word
ice, This Is the principal fault Of
amateur north pole explorers; they
do not sufficiently recognize the i'm
portance OF ice.
Be sure to say that you owe your
success principally to yourself and TO
the Esquimaux. Say that you lived
as the Esquimaux did. which means
that you went without n bath for two
years. Then talk some more about
the ice. drawing out the word ice
as long as possible.
There will always be n lot of Mr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
ACCEPTS THE CALL.
The Rev. r.. G. Guthrie and the Pas.
tOrate of the EIrs4 Church,

The Rev. f. G. Guthrie accepts the
call to the pastorato of the Firs.
Church. which was unanimouslJ cv-
tended to him at meetings Of the
church and society a week ago last
evening. Mr.. Gu;hrie's acceptance
came Thursdar ir the following let
ter 70 c. p. Smith. chairman of the
committee
Oswego. y. Y, Sept. :. 1909
c =. Smith. Esq chairman Of com
mittee, burlington. Vt.
Dear Mr.. SMITH am in recent G.
your kind letter Of the Bird inst on
closing the resolutions of church and
society which emboCy the call TO the
pastorate Of the First Church. I ac-
,ept the call with great gladness of
heart. not only because of the unanim-
itv with which It has been made TO
me. but because in these ten months
IF preliminary service in the church
as acting minister I have learned 70
love my people with big and abid-
ny love. rejoice in the personnel
Of the church. in the Knowledge that
whether lead vel or i'll have grca-
soulcd men and women to lead. who
love not only the church but tho bcsr
"" rare OF the city ana the state in
which the church has a great part to
play And II IS because I am so con-
scious Of the high traditions " the
church and Of the great and leading
pert = ouEh. 10 play in the LEADER
slip Of the best life and in ne cstnH-
fishing Of the highest st3cdar1s and
ideals rot only in tho citv hut in 'ho
state ana in all Kew l2nslarG. that
accept this call with a vor~ sincere
sense Of NY inadequate equiuwcrt ard
oXperic'ce f0r the service i.r w.'0h
1t calls Put would rot make that
q plea Tor drawing hc"k from IT'S ro-
s7onsihi'it0s, hut r2tn"r I would
make It The ground FIR appeal 70
everyone in tco cruroN. that together
we may strornousyl and pors,stently
think and work for the kingdom Of
Our Lc'd a-d Master Je-Gs Christ. to
whom I now reccnsoorato myself in
accepting this new work that 7 may
labor always as unto Him
With greetings ard love fer the !
church, ! an,
Y.urs sincerely.
ERNEST GRAlIAI G:"TiI!fN. |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
IIARRfMAN'S SUCCESSOR

Now that T.. II. Hartman has gone out.
man who has been selected as the per-
scnal representative Of the former rail-
way emperor In directing his vast inter-
ests. THIS man who IN future will exer-
ciso much Of the power and influence
formerly welded ny Hartman himself,
is Robert L. 1.ovett who has been for the
past few wears the personal counsel and
legal adviser of tho head of the country y
most extensive railway system IN phvsi-
cal appearances the two men present n
strong contrast for Judge Lovett lowered
at least foot and n half above Mr.. Har-
riman and excelled him correspondence
In other proportions. He is a quiet. soft
voiced man who talks little but is per
feet dynamo Of energy. Like most of the
mon who rule affairs In the railway
world. he has worked his way up. He was
born Mt san Jacinto. Texas. forty-nine
wears ago. iIo studied law and became
attorney for one of the small Texas lines
Later he became general attorney for the
Southern Pacific and occupied that posi-
tion when Hartman acquired control of
III" road Since then the power and re-
spons'h'li'y entrusted to him has been
Increased very rapidly and in addition
10 their close business relations the
strongest personal friendship existed
between Mr. Hartman and his law
%or representative who now becomes
ono Of tho dominant factors in the
railway and financial world
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HUNTERS LICENSES.
Nearl. a Hundred LocnI NimrOds Ap
Piled for Permits,

City Clerk Graudy mas issued more
than ninety licenses tn local hunters. The
opens season for ducks and geese heuf y
September !, but Wednesday. 8 p
tcr:ler 70, wos the great opening LAY
fo- hunting partridge, snipe woodcool.
gray squirrels and Yarb!.s.
The six-day open season for deer is
from October % 10 70, inclYslvc when II
10 not lawfully to hunt deer with n dor
or TO take more than ono deer in tho omen
season, or to kill spotted or rod fawn,
or to hunt before sunrise or after .unso.
II Is unlawful to hunt with snare. tran
or salt Hex or to hunt without q license
Tho closed season begins on Novonhor
u for partridge and woodcock, and for
snpe and gray squirrels on Docemhor
Ducks and geese may be she; until
January and rabbits until MAJ rhoro
is no open SEASON for quail. English
rheasarts. upland nlpycr or for song and
insect .I-r cous birda.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
HORSE CASE IN COURT.
Joseph I:t,il md Ab-nI,nin bloom at
INV OVER GUcrr fnclJent.

Tho case Of Joseph LitYlN W. Abraham
Bloom, tie ple,rtH sccldng to 'ccovcr
Damages OF $50 for injury dooc 10 a horse
owned by tho pl-int!T by a horse owned
ny the defendant, occupied the attention
of ctiy court Friday. A jury trial was
called for and Constable Rnvlin
exhausted all tho names he could think
of before jury OF six members was
finally einpaneled. There were also many
wttns ss.s and spectators and tho court
room was filiad .ae carly part of the
afternoon.
The plaintiff sets up that he rented q
barn OF tho defendant, the bargain being
that he was TO have tho exclusive use of
the entire barn. On August 10 the de-
ecndant left n horse In n stall there. I'M
beknown to the plaintiff and while the
plaintiff was leading his own horse
through the barn the horse of the de-
PENDANT kicked the horse Of the plaintiff
injuring the ganbrel The plaintiff claims
that II cost him $40 to care for the injured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

\ CONSTIPATION CtRC.

A physiclan's prescription nut M under
tho anme OF Rydale's Liver Tablets ie
sold on guarantee to cure chronic con-
stpatlon. This preparation contains in
gradients that stimulate ara tone the
liver, intestincs and bowels Rydale's
Liver Tablets overcome ard cure consti-
patton. no matter what part IL affected
they regulate the liver. free the bile
ducts from mucuq and allow FREQ flow
or bile They stimua'c the intestincs
and establish healthy hcoit Of the
bowels, so chocolate courcd tablets In
each box. Price 70 cents, J. w O'Sullvnn.
Darlington, Vt; ;hanley & l1s.ey, Win
oosk' Nt,Junction Pharmacy. Essex
Junct'on. Vt, W s. Nay Co., Under
hill' Vt; G. =, Hatch s. Co.. Waterbury.
VI: Il. 4. Frost Million, VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE.
New Year Opened Thursday-Charg~
in Officers.

81. Michael's college of V-inoosk.
Dark opened Thursday after the sum
mer recess with a large number Of
students. and the number bids fair TO
be in advance of former years
Owing to the continued i'll health
of the president, the Very Rev. Father
Salmon, s, $ T.. the Rev. Father All
lot s. s. f., who for the past two
gears has occupied the position Of
project of discipline. has been
pointed v!re-president OF the college.
Father Il'iot's place being takcn by
the Rev, r. NJ Total. s. S. F..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

horse and to hire another animal TO take
it's place.
Tho jury members were H. e. Smith.
Edward Sofia, GcorGo Bacon. Edwa"d
lsham and e. L. nolan. T. G. Webster
and r. +. Hopkins appeared for the
plaintiff and J. II. Mncombor and NJ. G.
1.carv for the defendant
Tho case was confirmed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
HINTS FOR CANNING ru1Irs

Many fruits which are generally no,
cared for alone are excellent when COM
h!ncd with othe fruits
For all simple canned fruits. 1t is hes,
70 make n syrup Of sugar and water
varying the sweet ness TO suit different
fruits. When this syrup has boiled about
two minutes. drop in the fruit Thorough
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
APPRECIATED ~ FRANCE,

The lie Rirolin Building, situated on
wharf beside the Seine River. Paris
France, was recently rooted with our
Com po-rubbcr roofing. Samples free
Strong Hardware Co. Darlington. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup

Has bsen used fer over sIxTY-FIvE TEARS by MI
LIONS Of hr1AEkS for thcir CHILDREN Will.
TEETH So, III PERFECT sue, los J sOOTiL
NE GULL, sot ms i've HLMs, ALlAYs All rAlH
hhuA' sud By Drugsis's In cvs-y Ca, of the vorl
$50 ere and lsk lur M. wn,ows -oothnE CJWp,
in''aho other Kind Twertv- ave b,i,'r. Guar
,nesd undsr the food and Druzs Act 0h ria
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

ana pattcrnm kers exCccdS inc supply
and the pattern-malkers union announces
from It's headquarters here that scores
OF experienced workmen can obtain en-
ploNment II they can he found on &C.
count OF tho sudden activity in the MAX
ing of patterns for aerial craft.
While the discussion as TO why mar
riages are decreasing in New York has
been going on and all sorts Of explana-
tions and reasons have been brought
forward to accoun, for this supposed con-
dition, tho records which have been ac-
cumulatinc in the marrag license bureau
of the city shows that instead OF ser
ious falling off in the number Of mar
riages there has been decided increase
during the month OF tho present summer
over the corresponding period or 19oS' !"
June this Increase was n triflc over I'VE
hundred while for July and August II
amounts 10 slightly less than thousand
Tho officials in charge of these recorus
declare that the influences AFFECTING
the marriage rate are primarily INDUS
trial and not social and they see In tho
return of the conditions prevailing be-
fore the panic Of two years ago the most
convincing evidence Of tho Improvement
of business and Of general employment
for wage workers. The fact that cupid
Is once moro almost as busy as he was
In the flush times of 1905 may be ac-
copied ms conclusive proof. they assert.
that widespread prosperity actually has
returned--a conclusion that IS borne out
by many other indications.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

"IIad dysp"ps. .r lnd,gcati.n f.,
wears. No appetite. 0rd wlot a.
eat distressed ire tc"rihly. Burdocl
Blood Bitters cured a Wal
kor. Sudbury Ohio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
MEMS LIST.
WOAlEN'S LIST

Mrs, Emma s. Adsit. Miss Leona
Alexander. Mrs. Rrctha Allen Mrs.
Frank Parnes, Mrs. Hostan Barting,
Mrs. JHlia Bowee (2). Miss Annie
Hrassaw, Miss Lillian Bruley. Miss
Edith Il. Cally. Mrs. Frank Delbert
Carney CD, Mrs, Helen NJ. Chapman,
Miss F., NJ Cleveland. Mrs. l.. II, cobb
$50. Mrs, J. r, Crocker. Madame II.
puvarny, Mrs. J. r.. Eastman. Miss iva
$. Fairly t, Mrs. Harry l., Folsom,
Miss Marian Gamble. Miss Stepania
Glawel, Miss Kcta Houston. Mrs. !,
-. Kelley, stella lie Vanwav, Mrs,
Norman J. Mcdonald. Mrs. Willis |,
Moody, Miss Florence Morgan. Mrs,
Hiram Patterson, Mrs, A. Primeau,
Miss G. /. Rooch, Mrs Marv Sears.
Miss Nettlo sherman, Mrs. Frederic
Taylor. Miss Wallace. care ". W.
Rogers Miss l. Wallace, Mrs. A. NJ.
Wardcnburg.
WIEoOSNl LIST
Katie Fie', Henry w. IeavIu u.
l.. Noble, J. e. Turner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of unclaimed letters remain
Ing In the burlington pOstoflice for
the week ending September 10 1909
MEMS LIST.
Geo. RraXton, c. s. Butler. T. r.
CoWlbeck, Thomas FOX. G. Arthu,
Gowen, Oliver Hamlin, Gustavus Han
son. Lewis Hawks, c. Il. Hoadley
Delmar Knox NJ. LaAIeuer, j. a. Law
ely, NJ f. Lucia. John Mitchell
Richie Divine, \, f. Palmer, W. 4
Paterson, Chess r. Patterson CD. HI
ram Patterson, Theophile Pateraude
a. 7, Phillips. William F.. Record,
Geo. r, Sanhorre. George w. Trinbcr
s. Elliott Wakcly. George r. Whit
ncy, Jack Wright.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
DILL PICKLES.
SPANISH PICKLE.

To one head cabbage allow three
lunches celery, three red peppers. three
sreen peppers ono quarter peck onions
one half peck green tomatoes, three
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
WINOOeHI LIST.

Katie FIer, Henry w. i-eavIt !
l.. Noble, J. C. Turner.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
DIES m PATROL WAGON
John F. Rapp suceumbs 70 Attack
of Heart Failure.

John r. Rapp Succumbs 10 Attack
Of Heart Failure.
shortly after s o'clock last night John
2. Rapp. hfty-three years old clerk IN
the War Department. was sent 10 the
Emergency Hospital. Physicians said
there was nothing the matter with him
At s-25 o'clock the police ags:@ 2ont him
70 the hospital. but he died in the patrol
wagon before the Institution was reached
Rapp's death is said TO have been due
10 heart failure
Policeman Bumn, OF the First precinct,
found Rapp sitting on bench IN yard
IN Thirteenth street, between I and K
streets northwest about SO o'clock
Rapp seemed in q dszed condition
Rapp was taken 70 the First precinct
station. where he declared he was sick
and needed medical attention The police
took him TO the hospital in a patrol
wagon. He was returned 70 the station.
When Martin Brown. cellkeeper, made
his rounds. Rapp was breathing with
difficulty. The patrol was called out, and
the sick man was again started for the
hospitaL. Before half the distance be
tween the station and hospital was COW
cred Rapp died
Rzpp had been employed IN the Adju-
tant Generals Office OF the War Depart
uasnt for twenty years. Before taking his
departmental position he was n the navy.
be Is survived by his wife and mother.
the latter living in Clarksburg. ". Va.
No arrangement for the funeral have
been made.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
LECTURES ON IBSEN.
DIR. CIemen, of Bonn University,
Speaks Before German Society.

DIR. CIemen, of Bonn University,
Speaks Before German Society.
IN the presence Of a small but select
audience DR.. c. Clemen, OF the University
Of Bonn-on-the-Rhine. one Of the German
exchange professors. delivered his lee
ture on Henrik Ibsen as a poet OF
ethics" at Arioa Hall last night The
event took place under the auspices Of
the United German Societies. including
tweuty-three societies comprising a men,
bership Of about 1850 members.
The German savant passed in review
the works OF Tbsen. dissecting every
character in each Of the plays coming
from the pen Of the Norwegian author
and dramatist. Count and Countess Won
Wedel Herr Won RichthOfen. and Herr
Won Prittwitz-Gaffron. ali OF the German
Embassy. were among those who paid
close attention 70 the interesting address
President Roosevelt received DR.. Clemen
in audience shortly after noon yesterday
The foreign professor was entertained at
luncheon by z. F Abner at the New
Willard. at which were present Mrs
Clemen, Dr.. and Mrs. ". 2. Koenig. Mr..
and Mrs. Kurt Voelckner, Dr. F. A.
Scheelhouse, a Brink, and Gustav
Bender.
At a conference held between Kurt
VoelckneT, president Of the United German
Societies, and T. P. Morgan, Of the inau-
guration committee, Mr. Eoelckner as
sUred MT. Morgan that the United Ger
man Societies would participate in the
inauguration parade with q turnout Of
about $50 men. A mass-meeting of the
various societies affiliated with the Cen
tral Verein VIII be called in the near fu-
ture TO make dnal arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
PATHOS IN BREAD LINE.
Men, Women, and Children Partake
of Salvation Army Food.

Washington's bread line is now well
although, fortunately, not as
long as that Of New York, and yet with
all the features and panorama of pow
erty incident 10 the unfortunate poor.
When the doors Of the Salvation Army
barracks opened yesterday morning near
Iy 300 men, women, and children were in
line. ready to receive hot coffee and rolls.
An hour later. when the army Of clerks
employed in the city post-ofice passed
go Pennsylvania avenue. about half the
original number were still standing in
line. while the cold rain came down in
mist. The picture presented was pathetic
from every point Of view Nearly every
phase Of human life was represented.
from the once prosperous business man 70
the young boy just starting out In life
Women whose faces still retained traces
Of refinement were there. The children
were those OF families whose parents are
out Of employment Each one was given
nourishmeut and an encouraging word
by their benefaetors-
One man said he had just come from
Baltimore, and had walked the entire
distance. He told q pitiful story.
Five years ago he said. no man was
more blessed than I. A happy family was
mine in San Francisco unfit the earth
quake came
At this point the old man stopped and
wept.
A prominent society woman in the
northwestern part OF the city sent the
following letter to Ensign Patterson with
a so note inclosed:
'Inclosed SO for bread and coffee line.
lis q noble work Of yours.'
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
PETTY ROBBERIES REPORTED.
Two Negro Boys Held by Police as
Suspects

Police Of the Sixth precinct yesterday
afternoon arrested Harry Jones and
James Jackson, two sixteen-year-old
negroes. They are charged with house
breaking. and wiz be arrsigned in the
Police Court this morning. The police
say the boys confessed 70 having entered
the store OF Joseph Guiliani. at 2l7 New
Jersey avenue northwest, and stealing
money out of-the cash drawer and a
pearl-handied revolver
Several other places were entered
Wednesday night in the same manner.
Miss Minnie Ducket, employed By the
Sanitary Grocery Company. reported 10
the police Of the Fifth precinct that the
store Of the company at 60 2 street
southeast was entered and the cash reg
ister rified- TIE thieves got about 81 il
cash.
David Fauber. who conducts a grOcery
store at so Twenty-second street north
vest. reported 70 the police OF the Third
precinct that thieves had entered the
store ard stolen box Of cakes and some
cash from the drawer
: R RathweIl. OF q Ninth street north
east complained 20 the police Of Tie
Ninth precinct that thieves entered his
home and got about IS worth Of silver
ware.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
TREATING NGTHEINSANE
Strong Addresses Heard at
Government Hospital.
IDEAL INSTITUTION PLANNED
DR.. william A. White, Superintend-
ent, Speaks for Closer Relations
Between Hospital and the Local
Medical Soeiety-Hopes TO Have
Best Hospital in Country Here.

Another step toward the attainment Of
an ideal hospital FOR the unfortunate was
inaugurated last night at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane
The new project was in the form Of a
meeting for the discussion Of papers con-
oerning various phases OF mental disor-
ders and methods IN vogue at the govern
ment hospital. Ths meeting was the first
OF fits kind 10 be held al the hospital. but
il has been arranged 10 hold meetings al
frequent intervals in the future.
Members OF the Medical Society Of the
District were the guests OF the hospital
staf. and after the meeting refreshments
were served Dr. William A White. su-
.perintendent OF the hospital. I.ade the
opening address. He was followed by
Dr. Il Z Franz. psychologist at the hos
pital. who read a paper on The func-
tional view of the insanities" DR.. Will
lam Il Hough, OF the hospital stan, read
q paper or The methods Of examination
.of the cerebro-SpinaI fluid. and illus
trated the lecture with lantern slides,
microscopic preparations. and specimens
ri -
Dr.. White. in his opening address. said
the object OF the meeting was 10 pro-
mote interest in the government hospital.
establish closer relations between mem
bers OF the Medical Society OF the Dis
triet. and in this way make known meth
DDS used at the hospital in the treatment
Of insane patients. DE continued
The idea for a hospital for the insane.
10 which We now look for inspiration, is
Of recent birth Only a few years ago a
prominent man IN the medical world
accused institutions for the insane OF
being little else than immense cara
vsnsaTies. and their superintendent S
bOarding-hOUse keepers on a large scale
This criticism went home and hurt be-
cause Of the truth It contained
since the bold statement by that
prominent physician the problem OF the
care for the insane has received so much
attention that there has been a renais-
sanCe OF both ideals and methods OF
practice. The first step taken was an
effort 10 place the asylum on g plane
with the general hospital, and the word
asylum was abandoned.
Dr. White gave a comprehensive ad-
dress on the subject Of insanity and i'm
provements Of the last few years in the
treatment Of insane patients. he con-
cluded by saving:
Il trust, If I am granted the strength
and hopefulness for a few years more,
TO make this as good as any. II not best.
hospital OF its kind in tais country. and
think here in Washington, in connection
with the Federal government. IS an ideal
| location for such an institution"