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THE BUKMNGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMtcV: THURSDAY, NKPTlttmFJ? IB, 1910. iLDERMENAS INVESTIGATORS '.nquiring into Police Affairs and Electric Light Matters. T. K. ronlon Oeta he Contract on n $1,700 for Collecting the City (Jnrlinire Utiles for Hotise holderH, Members of tho board of nldermen de veloped Into regular IiIr Icaguo Investi gators .it tlio special meetinK of lie board Monday night. Nothing seemed to big for tho aldermen to tncklo, nnrt they Went into the. Investigating biiHlneeH on a Inrgo scale. The police commissioners appeared be fore the board to toll what wns wrong In tho police department. This WM in accord with a motion passed lit tho la.st meeting, calling on the police commis sioners to explain why bo many clnlms ro made by officers for pay In cases whero the men nrc laid uff without stlf Htlctit reason nnd hover given a hearing before the police commissioners. The particular eneo In quohtlon Is that of John P. I.nvlgne, who claims pay to tho amount of about J17C. I-avlgno Is tho officer who claims ho was laid off py Mayor llurlto and never given n trial beforo tho pollco commissioners, The muvor does not deny that ho laid ti&vlgne off but claims that tho officer was not ublo to work and was given two trials and found physically unfit both times. The oxaet reason why charges wcro never preferred against tvavlguo was not Hated by Mayor Burko, and this Is what the aldermen are trying to nseertalti, Pollco Commissioner Powers spoke for tho commissioners, although ho Mid he had not been notified to appear. Ho said he van ready to nnswer any questions put to him. Alderman Barnes started the matter by asking what the troublo was that so many claims wero coming before the aoard. Mr. Powers said It was probably becauso the police commissioners had no poWi.T. "Who discharged Iavlgne?" Mr. Pow srs was naked. "1 Mtppoe tho mayor did," replied tho sommlshloner, "The commissioners couldn't buy a whisk broom without per mission." "Wero charges ever preferred against tho officer?" "No." Tho mayor snld that he supposed the matter was at an end when Dr. C. H. lieecher, Iavlgne's physician, reported that tho officer was unabl.i to perform police duty. The mayor said ho was as lurprlscd as any member of the board whon the claim was sent In. "It would have been more business-like to have preferred tho charge5! at once," Sbjected Alderman Karnes. "Well, perhaps it would have," replied the mayor. "I3ut no charges were ever made and that's all there Is to It." "Then according to law the man Is still an officer and on the police force," Inter posed Alderman Clarke. i:x-Judge It. S. Peck appeared before the board representing Mr. Lavlgne and stated that he expected the board would vole tu pay the amount of the claim. Alderman Coffey moved that the chair appoint a committee to rill on Dr. Sleerher and ascertain what the condition of l.avlgne's health was at the time he 'alms ho wen able to work, and report bark to the board. The chair appointed Moff-rs. Coffey, Harnes and Cowlei. "Now i tho time for the pollco com mlrsloners to make statements to the board If they havo any complaints to make," snld Alderman Barnes whan this matter was disposed of. "Thn commissioners have no complaints to make," said Mr. Powers. "I thought thr hoard wanted to investigate the police commissioners." ' Do thev need Investigating?" asked Mr Harnes. "The honrd might find a lot of things wrong If It started In to Investigate," re piled Mr Powers. Indispensable. There aro some simple remedies indispensable, in every family Air oug these, tho experience of years uviurea us, should bo recorded Perry Davi9' raiuWller. 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Subscribers may havo more than one paper from this clubbing list. Always send n stamp for reply when asking about this, as wo do all this work at no profit in order to accomodate our aub-nrlbers. KI.ECTIttC MC1HT MATTKKS. Alderman liarncs sprung n mild sensa tion when he charged thnt certain tneln bors of the board of aldermen were trying to lint the municipal electric lighting plant out of business. The Hurry ramo when a resolution was Introduced lower ing tho price of electricity from five to four cents per kilowatt hour to users of over 300 k. w. per month, Alderman Clarke wanted to know what the purpose of tho resolution was. H was explained that It waH for the benefit of hoteli and It wnn Intimated Mint the resolution might have a bearing on furnishing light to the new Vermont Hotel. Alderman Cowles tnld ho thought Hiich a reduction In price was a big matter nnd should bo considered carefully. Alderman Drow stated thnt he under stood It costs four cents to generato tho power now and ho couldn't see why tho city should furnish the lights nt cost. Commissioner Knrlght snld the cost of generating was about four cents. In rela tion to tho new hotel, Mr. Enrlght said If a large amount were used each year It could probn,bly be furnished cheaper than that to a large number nf families when meters, etc., were taken Into con sideration. "1 know men right on this bonrd," said Alderman Harnes, rising and slapping tho tablo with his fist, "who 1 know for a fact want to seo the municipal plant put out of business. They conic up here and tnlk against this proposition of reducing rates In order to accomplish that end." "I should like to have tho gentleman across the table name tho men to whom ho refors," said Alderman Cowles. I'll name them when I get ready," retorted Mr. Barnes. It Is only fair to this board that the names of the men bo produced," per sisted Mr. Cowles. "I will produce them when the time comes," returned Mr. Ilarnes. The resolution to reduce tho rate passed by a voto of six to threp. The vote stood Edwards, Barnes. Sanborn, Dion, Mc Caffrey and Coffey In favor and Cowles, Drew and Clarke against. COLLECTION OF OAItBAflE. Thomas F, Conlon's bid of l,Ti1 for collecting garbage In tho city was passed upon favorably hy the board and the mayor was authorized to enter Into a eon tract with Mr. Conlon for doing the work. The report of the committee ap pointed to consider the matter of gnrbage collection was rece'vod and the committee recommended thnt Mr, Conlon be given tho contract. A question as to whether hotels would be allowed to enter Into contracts with Individuals for tho collection of gnrbage came up. It was decided that such con tracts could be entered Into but the pur sons thus collecting garbage from hotels would not be allowed to collect extensive ly throughout tho city. In his agreement with tho city Mr. Conlon contracts to collect garbage, twice each week. He Is to use metal wagons and the most sanitary methods aro to be followed, under the direct supervision of tho department of health. The awarding of the contract to Mr. Conlon for the col lection of all the garbage in the city is the result of much consideration of the subject and the outcome of trials of many various method" of garbago collection. In connection vlth this new plan, amendments to the city ordinances relat ing to the collection of garbage will be enacted. This set of amendments passed the second reading Inst night and will bo analn passed at tho next meeting of the board. The amendments will go Into ef fect. November 1. The amendments to the ordinances includp the provisions that no person shall carry on the business of collecting garbage unless appointed by the city council. Also that enns must bo placed outside of houses not more than !0 feet from the rear of the house and must be covered, water tight receptacles. Glass, tin cans and chemicals or other polsonlous substances may not be put into cans. In the winter the garbace must be kept from freezing. No persons shall remove garbage through the streets except In covered tin cans, nnd wagons must be well painted nnd washed after each day. The drivers shall wear wash able outside clothing and present a clean nppearance. This Is, In substance, tho matter contained in tho amendment to the ordinances which it is proposed to pass. A communication was received from the Crystal Confectionery company asking permission to place l rails around tho area way opposite lx windows on Col lege street and Pino street. The company claims that the windows are now covered wun gratings which obscure the light from the chocolate rooms. Tho corn munlcntlnn was referred to the ttreet commissioners and tho city attorney, to report at the next meeting. The matter of the city's obtaining freo telephone service In the municipal de- panments from the New England Tele phone & Telegraph company fr the pii vii.-Ke tu placing underground wiles In Colchester avenue was held over for hearing until next Monday night, until which time the board adjourned. You are liable to an attack of some form of Bowel Complnlnt and should pro vide yourself with tho best known Iiemedy, Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam. Warranted by The Crystal Phar macy, W. P. Hall, CI. A, Churchill, J. W. O'Sulllvan. BRIDE SECURED LICENSE. fironm Could Xot Come to llurllngton Because of Ills Itnl I rontt Dudes. Smoothing the pathway for worthy young people who wih to enter Into the bonds of matrimony Is ono of the olllccs which the lit. Bev, Father Cloarec, pas tor of St. Joseph's Church, performs olong with tho other duties of his posi tion. That he does It well is evident from the fact that one happy bride-to-be se cured a marriage license nt the city clerk's offlco late Tuesday afternoon after Mgr. Cloarec had paved t tic; way. The license was granted to Joseph It. Chartler of Annunciation, P, CJ whose age was given as 22 and his occupation aa a railroad man, and Mary Birthe Ceclla Bolloau, also of Annunciation, and 20 years of age. City Clerk Orandy said Tuesday that ho understood the bridegroom-elect wan unable to come to tho office for the license owing to the natuie of his duties with the railroad company. Miss Boileau, however, wa equal to the occasion and her graceful figure and stylish manner created quite a sensation In tho city clerk's office, where she signed the necessary documents with a flourish that appealed Immensely to the ofllco force, fihe left with the license securely In her possession. Ah a forerunner to tho granting of the license, Mgr. Cloarec made a call upon City Clerk Grandy Tuesday for tho pur pose of assuring him that It would bo perfectly proper to Issue the license. It i understood that there was some objection to the brlde-lo-bc securing the llconsu In her homo town, owing to her age. It h necessary for a girl to be over 21 In tho Province of Quebec before a license may be secured. On tho strength of ,K ' Cloarec's recommendation, therefore, Mr. Orandy granted the desired license with out question. FOUNTAIN I'ENS AT FHKia PRESS. 4 FIRST DAY OF COUNTY COUR Calendars Called and Divorce Docket Diicussed Tuesday. Powell and Woodbury ('much Set for Trial October 'J by Special Assign ment S, A, Itrovtn Foreman of (iriinil .Miry. The September term of Chittenden county court opened Tuesday morning nt ten o'clock, Judge E. I.. Wnterinan of Brnttleboro presiding. The Hev. 0. C. Vdnms of Essex offered prayer nt the opening of the court. I.lttle business was transacted Tues day, The Jurv and court calendars wei e called and the divorce docket was gone' over. Tho grand and petit Juries were' called and charged by Hie coin t. P. J. Enrlght nnd A. B. Wright of Burlington; were placed on the gland Jury IK nv talesmen and Putniiel A. Brown Was ap pointed foreman. Of the petit Jurors I.. W. Wright of Blehmond failed to ap pear. The celebrated Powell and Woodbury ca-es were set for trial on October 3 by special assignment. These are two cases growing out of the Hotel Burlington con troversy, In wliMi Max L. Powell as trus tee for the estate of C.eorge M Delaney brings suit against Charles- ,, Woodbury i ml Edward P. Woodbury for $J1,O10 and again as himself brings suit against the same persons for the same amount, In the former ea-ie alleging Interference with his official duty and In the latter malicious pot sedition. Till: JCItV CALENDAR. The case s on the Jury calendar wero disposed of as follows; Ktillnnd P.. It. Co. vs. Shepard & Morse Lumber Co., eject. Probable settlement, no trial. Frank E. Lord, leplevln. Continued. Arthur D. Douglass vs. Iteglna A. Hood, issumpslt. Trial. Chailes II. Stevens vs. P. A Jowett, nsHiunpMt. Trial by court. E. E. ClaiKson vs. The Central Ver mont Uallroul Co, assumpsit. Trhl. Hutland linllmad Co. vs. Shcpaid & Morse Lumber Co., ejectment. Proba'ily ettled. Augustus W. Pollard vs. Ceorge M. Pltr.slinmons, trespass. Trial by court. Chnrles EhiHpauldlng vs. A. J. Hath away, assumpsit. Ttlnl by court. A. J. Hathaway vs. Carrie and Charles E. Spnuldlng, replevin. Trial by court. cutler and Porter vs. The Star Shoo Co.. assumpsit. Settle nnd discontinued. C.eorge Pratt & Co. vs. Enoburg Fulls giaded school, assumpsit. Trial, City of BuNlngtoli vs. Baldwin Hc- frluerator Co., ej.ctment. Continued. L Colodny vs Clarence Hicks, apt., case Trial. The Greek Trading Stamp Co. vs. Ml 'bael Pappas, case. Passed, Daniel Preston vs. D. D. Preston nnd Tr.. nssumpsit. Trial. Carl Preston v. D D. Preston nnd Mlna Preston and Tr., assumpsit. Trial. Lyilia M. Younger vs. Harrison A. Cooke, trespass. Trial. John Rnnkex vs. Charles H. Ward- well, trespass. Trial. I. B. Whlteomb vs. Burlington Traction Co., negligence. Trial. K. A. Ashland vs. John nnd William Ctton, assumpsit. Passed. Daniel Preston vs. William L. White, trespass. Trial. S. E. Dodge vs. James A. Merrill, as sumpsit. Trial. Augustus Parlzo vs. James Fine .1 C. Colodny, assumpsit. Trial. Kate M. Howard, executrix vs. William B. Johnson and Dan Johnson, special as sumpsit. Trial. H. E. Whittemore vs. Harmon Humphrey, apt., trover. Passed. George J, Zelgler & Co. vs. dladstone Bros., apt., assumpsit. Trial. Amos Wlsselt vs. Oeorgu W. Bulke- ley, apt., assumpsit. Tilal. (leorge Loveland vs, Frank B. Dow apt., assumpsit. No trial, settlement agreed upon. Jacob Wirt Co. vs. Joseph Agel & Trs., assumpsit. Trial. Joseph E. Young vs. Frank Colt, as sumpsit. Trial. Harris Levine vs. Oeorge Foster, apt. trespass. Trial. James E. Cashman vs. Calvin S. Isham et al., assuinp"ll. Tilal. Nelson Morrow vs. Oliver Myers alienation of affection. Trial. Max L. Powell, Tr., vs. Chnrles I. Woodbury and Edward P. Woodhury, case. Trial. Motion for special assign ment. Max L. Powell vs, Charles L. Wood bury and Edward P. Woodbury, case. Same entry Mabel Cota vs. William O'Bilcn et al., apt., case. Trial, 'Ellas Lyman vs. C. W, James, trover. Trial. Maurice D. Sullivan, apt., vs. (leorge Sullivan, adm'r., of tho estate of Patrlcl Sullivan, appeal from pi ohm,, court. Not ripe for trial. The Hill Storage & Implement Co,, vs. Rutland Crnrnge Co., assumpsit. Trial. Patrick Sullivan, apt , vs. (leorge Sulli van, adm'r of tho e state of Patrick .Sulli van, appeal from probate court. Not ripe for trial. Vermont Motor Co. vs. James Riley et als, trover. Not ripe for trial, Wilbur Field vs. Charles A. Ptonoham & Co., assumpsit, Not ripe for trial. A motion was made by defendants' counsel in this case to suspend the rules and have this case tried at this term. The motion wns argued but no alignment wns made. THE COPBT CALENDAR. The cases on the eouit calendar were disposed of as follows: M. S. Whlteomb vs. Almond J. Hall, set for trial; Rnfus Hllllntd vs. .-slate of Albert C. Tuttle, passed .mil probably set tled; Joseph Llasse. apt , vs Antolne Ba shaw, set for trial; Samuel c Harris vs. Charles WliiterhoUom, set for trial; Fian cls Doon and wife vs p. Jolm.son, apt., passed; In re condemnation proceed'ngs by the city of Buriing'on, p.wod; Peter Bordo v. Rob. rt Retry, apt., set for trial; In re College street extension In the city of Burllni't.in, pasteil, Joseph Lamler vs. .7, II. Allen, set for trial; Peter Bordo vs. Albert Poiitnln. set for trial; I .eon Andrew-. l,v nest fiiend vs, Clink Rood, no trial, Chailes 11. Stevens vs, F. A, Jow ett set for trial; Rutland Rnllio.id com pany s Kht-pard ,1 Morse Lumber com pany, with Jmy calendar; Augustus W. Pollard vs (Jrorgo M. Fltslmmons, with Jury calendar, Charles E, Spauldlng vs. A J Hatlmway, set for trial; Spauldlng, Kimball company vs. Joseph nnd Frank Nlquttte and Cleorgo L. nnd Frank Ornvos, passed; A, J. Hathaway vs. Car ile and Charles E. Spauldlng, set for trial; ll.n tinan, Goldsmith & Co. vs. the Ver mont Wine & Liquor company, set for tilal. Oeorge Prntt & Co, vs. Enosbilrg Falls graded school, with Jury calendar! L. Colodny vs, Clarence Hicks, apt., with Jury calendar; donero! Electric company vs. Richmond Light ft Power company, not., nnssed: L. It. Brown vs. W. L. White, passed; 9. Rubin and sons v. J, " x Agrl, n-vlvtii'-' pi'ri.er, no trlnl; Hnnlel Preston vs. William White, with Jury cnlciiilar; A 11. Ynndow Vs, John nhnrpley, parsed s Wllllniu T. Whalen vs. Frank C, Saunders et nl, sot for trial; Ouv W. Bailey vs. Frank C. Saunders, s-et for trial; Eitgeuo P, Fowler vs. Fred ,1. Flanagan, sit for trlnl; Hr. C, M, Forrln vvs. David Demag, set for trlnl; Sehnellor vs. C. O. Rob bins, npt passed; Eugene F. Fowler vs. Mlchnel C. Calnhnn, apt,, passed; .1. It. nnd J. H. tnckwond vh. It. II. Thomas, Judgement In account, auditor appointed; Irn lllxby, lot collector of Essex, vs. Ellzn J. Hunt, npt,, passed; Ira Blxby, tax collector of Essex, vs. J, E. Hunt and trustee, apt., passed ; II, E. Whittemore vs. Harmon Humphrey, npt., passed; Robert A. Hill by next friend vs. Edwnrd F. Browtiell, set for trial; A. l. Ynndow vs, C, B. (Irow, ret for trial; C.eorgo H, Luclii vs. Arh ley & Bamforth, set for trial; R. C. Smith ft Co. vs, C E. Haskell, apt., Irlal, motion for contlniinnce entered! John 11. Fraught vs. Howard E. Jor dan, npt., doubtful; Alfred Kanctunry, iidmr., vs. J. II. Wilcox, npt., passed; Prlscllln B. Ferguson et nl vs. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurnnco company; hear ing In demurrer; Mnx L. Powell, trus tee vs, ('. L. Woodbury and E. P. Woodbury, with Jury calendar; Max L. Powell vp, Charles l Woodbury and Edward P. Woodbury, with Jury list. THE DU'OllCE DOCKET. Twcnty-l'irce of the cases on tho dlvorco docket wore set for trial and of the remainder two were continued, one wns marked no trlnl, two wero passed and one ivni discontinued. The stntun of the rest was not decided upon, as the attorney.- were not pres ent. MORE UNHAPPY COUPLES. Five Petition for Divorce Filed with Coiinfv Clerk 'i'tiesdny, Matiimony In Vermont doca not seem to be a wholly successful venture. Nearly every day for some time past the olilce of the county clerk hns had Its harvest of petitions for divorce, and In tho term of I'hlttendrii county ooint which opened Tuesday 43 unhappy couples entered cries for freedom from double hninea. Tnoday five more petitions were filed with die county clerk. Frank X. Olrard seeks a dlvorie from I.uulso Olrard on the ground of Intolerable severity and dosertlon. They wi re mar lied In lfxO and both reside In this city. Mori Is Shattuck asks a divorce from Iieisle Shattuck on the ground of de sertion. They were married In 1P02 and both are of Burlington. Fiederlck AV. Bethem petitions for a divorce from his wife, Mary M. Bethem, alleging ndultery and Intolerable severity. They were married In 100S and both are residents of this city. Two women Tuepday filed petitions showing that they were disgruntled with tho married state. Chyleane E. Hardacro wants a dlvorco from Jeremiah H. Hard acre, both of Burlington, on the ground of Intolerable severity and refusal to support. They were married In IIHjS. Mary Bishop asks for a divorce from William Bishop, both of this city, alleging adultery with one Mis. Borley. Intolerable severity is also mentioned. They were married In 1D0C. An action of trespass was entered Tues day In the office of the county rlerk. Edwnrd Burbo by his next friend, Ellen Burbo, - brings suit against Garrett Crowley for $l,("t0 for various Injuries alleged to have been received May "S, lldO. It Is stated that Crowley struck young Burbo a great number of violent blows and otherwise mistreated him. All of tho parties nr.. of Shelbnrne. IIAItltEl, IIKAUKIIS. Barrel Headers with Screw l lfi. Barrel Headers with Lever $1.16. Strong Hani ware Co., Burlington, Vt. WEDDING AT ST. JOSEPH'S. W. !!. Heed of WilioovM nnd MIhm T.jdln .ltonney MnrrJ?.! Motitlny. William II. Reed of Winoo-l.i and Miss Lydia W. M.i-s.-v of this city were man led Monday morning at fi;0 ill St Joseph's Chu-di by the Rt. Rev. J. M. Cloarec, with the Rev. J. A. Lacouturo ptesont In the sanctuary. MIf3 Cnrinne Lavnlley was bridesmaid and Frank C. Allard of Wlnooski was best man. A large number weio present at the ceremonv in spite of the early hour. Tho bride wore a gown of white silk chiffon and a white Gainsborough hat. She carried a bouquet of bridal rose. The bridesmaid wore n champagne silk, trimmed with coral velvet, and a black picture hat. A wedding breakfast followed tho cere mony at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Joseph Lnvallcy, on Decatur street and at Its close Mr. nnd Mrs. Reed left on the i-.Z') train for a trip to Boston and Marlboro, Upon their return, they will make their home In Wlnooskl. A rreptlon will he tendered them upon their arrival home on Main street, Wlnooski, September 21. FOI XTAIX I'EXS AT 1I1EE PHRSS. EDWARDS TRIES SUICTDE. Colored .Soldier, In .Solitary Confine ment, Attempted to .Strnngle Himself. Arthur J. Edwards, the colored soldier, who was recently arrested and placed in irons in tho guard house at FI.UKburgh, manages to keep himself In the limelight. Ills lattst stunt Is an attempted suicide. Edwards, who escaped by fracturing his guard's skull, was placed In such close arrest after his capture that it was thought he could cause no fuither dam age, being In solitary confinement, Irons, and almost everything else known to model n science. When the sergeant of the guard en tered III." cell Saturday morning, however, he found that Edwards had torn his bod sack Into snips and was then lu the act of strangling himself to death, The com mandant, upon learning the fact, ordered a guard placed over the man day and night nnd the roiporal of tho guard will visit the cell every 15 minutes. Edwards has appeared very despondent -ilnco Ills capture and will be given no further op portunity for self-destruction. JUMPED INTO THE LAKE. 1'iimioeeM.fiil Attempt of Mr. Dun Ocoricr tu Commit Suicide. A Syrian woman nunied Mrs. Dan C.eorge, who keeps a store on North avenue, attempted suicide Tuesday afternoon by Jumping Into the lake from Crane's dock. Seveial people who were near by saw her at the time and she was rescued before being long In the water. She was cart led to her home but was conscious all of tliej tlino and there was no need of tmdlcnl assistance. Prolonged III health hi given as the cause of the deed. FORGOTTEN DATES. "Do you think a memory for dates lic!';'j n man?" "Sometime?," replied Farmer .Corntos scl. "But not when he Is selling spring chickens," Washington Star, v THOUSAND CLUCKING HENS Each One Immaculately White and All Having a Good Time. What n Free Press Man Found nt If, II. flrecne's Poultry 1'nrra nt Es ex .Itinctlon Unity Average of IRQ r.Bga. A thousand puro whlto chicken with bright red combs running around and talking to each other on two acres of ground. A Freo Press reporter, who didn't suppose thero were so many hens In the world, yesterday visited tho poultry ynids of Hurry H. uroeno nt Essex Junction, Something over ten hundred White Wynndottes were clucking and scratching and undoubtedly having n good time. They nil looked alike. Each oliu wns Immaculately white and each one had the tamo clevll-inay-cnre look In Its eye. The king, emperor, sultan, or whatever he Is, Is called White Chief and he comes form the yards of W. H. Mack of West Woodstock, who Is tho originator of the Triumph strain of Whlto Wynndottes. Whltu Chief Is three years old, a clear, glossy white, ami nil perky as n prise fighter. Mr, C.ieune has an Ideal location for a Inn factory. The ground Ih light loam nnd dries oft' quickly after a rnln, The Wynndottes don't have to paddle around In the niuil after a rnln. In two or throe hours the ground Is dry. The Wynndottes havo averaged 117 eggs for the past nine months and Mr. Greene says he thinks the year will nhow an average of 1M dully for the yeir. This for ii thousand birds, nnd he hopes to raise the number, by careful selection and breeding, to 2vi. All the eggs that Mr. Greene sends out arn stumped with the date on which they are laid. Although ho Is only just getting starttd, during the summer bo has sold some 40.1 bt oilers. 2G OFFICERS RODE 90 MILES. Three llnjs' ISiiilnrnnoe tSltie Com pleted n the Post Tumdny. Tttenty-rix officers rode Into Fort Ethan Allen Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, having completed the long distance tet ride ordertd by the government. When the officers reached the post they had covered '. miles. The ride occupied three clays, 30 miles each day being the required distance. The second day's ride consisted of a Journey of 1.', miles out from the camp on Grand t'le and return. According to a statement made Tuesday night by one of the officers who took the test, all stood the ride In excellent shape and not a single officer fell short of the requirements. The last .10 miles of the test were made Tuesday, when the officers rode from the camp on Grand isle hack to Fort Ethan Allen. Tho ofllccis all speak In highest terms of appreciation of Lieut. O, C. Troxel, 10th cavalry, for the way he conducted the mess. The officers who took the test reported nt the post Saturday afternoon for physical examination. The test ride began Sunday morning at seven o'clock. The first stage was completed when the officers went into camp at u point on Grand isle, 30 miles from the post. The ride nut from camp and back constituted the second day's ride and the return trip made the third day's test. The test wns under the direction of Major-General Frederick D. Grant, I' S. A., commanding the department of the East. FtirXTAIX PENS AT FIIUR PIIESS. BESSETT AS A SPRINTER. Tint Permission to Put on n Pel Clothes, but Han Instead. Alexander Bessctt, who changes hi" name from time to time nnd who for the past ten days ha-? elected to call himself Charles A. Brown, got hack Into trouble Tuesday night, but not until he had shown the police what ho had in the sprinting lino. Alexander took n wheelbarrow full of things Tuesday nnd moved from some whero Into a tenement on Mechanics Lane Tuesday eve. the bed had ben set up, the cat put In one corner nnd Alex had taken off his shoes for an evening's smoke. But he couldn't find his pipe and that caused him to be irritable, lie blamed It on hid wife, using no gentle terms, but Mrs. Bessett came bnok with a few choice remarks of her own and things were developing rapidly, when in strolled Edward Bombard, brother of Mrs. Besfett, with the long lost pipe of corn cob, stuck Jauntily between his teeth. Just what happened then no one can learn on good authority but Bessett hauled off to hand Bombard one, when his wife stepped 111 between nnd took It en the shoulder. Then she played tho lead fur u while. She rushed out and got a policeman, ran back to the house to get In u few farewell shots at her lord and then fainted. Officer Thomas Collins was the first policeman to enter the apartment and placed Bessett under arrest. Tho man had no Fhoet or much of anything else on and united to bo allowed to dress. The ott'oer consented and let go of him, when he dashed through nn alloywny In the building out on to Church street nnd it was here the lace started. Bessett dug tils toes Into the concrete and went, with Officer Collins four leaps behind, They made Belli oe's coiner, while people hold their breath, and disappeared In the dark ness of a blind alley this side of the Ainuse-t theatie. Hero Collins got him and, seizing htm by the suspenders, took him to Jail. Alexander does a lot of things ho ought not to and has hla picture in tho rogue's gallery. llehas put In four years at Windsor and received some schooling at Rutland, to sny nothing of numerous stays In the local Jail, Ho will probably be charged with breach of the pesco this tilp. IIAMI.ET TO DATE To beef, or not to beef? Thnt Ih the question, Whether 'tis nohler In the human cor poration to suffer the stings nnd gnaw ing of unrequited appetite, or by taking pledge against the food prlco boosters end them. To sniff, to taste, to chew, to gorge! steak, chop, iRast, tongue, ribs wieners perhaps to drenm! Aye, there's the grub! For In that dream what vision may come 12-cent homburger, 10-cent tender loin, S-cent llver-to harrow up our st.irvrd Imaginations! 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