Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-03

Gus to elect IL delegates from Rockingham
wfll be held July s. says the Bellows Falls
Times. A. F.Schwenk of Brattlcboro will e
nominated for states attorney and Sheriff
wilkins will get another term. Two names
have been mentioned in connection with
the senatorship from the north end of the
county. j. L. Divoll and NJ. r. Lawrence
both of Rockingham. 1t is understood
that Mr. Lawrence is being put forward
by the Bellows Falls Clement men. The
people of the Westminster probate district
Will have four candidates from whom to
select n successor to Judge L. M Read, H.
IL. Allhee, the present incumbent of the
office, II. ID. Ryder and George A. Weston
lawyers In Bellows Falls. and A. Il. Cud-
worth. lawyer in South Londonderry
With such good timber to select from the
best interests Of the district ought not to
suffer.
WILL NOT UNIONIZE HIS MILL.
The situation regarding the lockout in the
Fall Mountain plant of the International
Paper company in Bellows Falls remains
ABOUT the same as last week, says the
Times. The men have been very quiet and
orderly. W. NJ Standcumbe and H. Wiener,
representing the federation of labor came
to town Monday and Tuesday with a dele
cation from the men held a three hours
conference with Superintendent Riley.
Nothing was agreed upon, however, and it
was said Wednesday that settlement was
as far out of the way as ever. The one
point Is on unionizing the mill. The men
insist that none but union men shall be
employed and Superintendent Riley insists
that he will hire whom he thinks best. The
carpenters. machinists and millwrights and
boiler men returned to work Monday morn
ing and repairs about the mills have been
going en- during the week
TO REPAIR BELLOWS FALLS DEPOT
| DR.. Seward Webb was In Bellows Falls
"Wednesday and the story is that he said
the plans for Bellows depot had been prac-
ticay determined upon, says the Times
According to the report the present depot
! will be remodeled. the cafe made smaller,
the waiting rooms enlarged, new closets
put in, telegraph office moved upstairs and
train sheds added on both sides of the
depot. This indicates that tho location sug-
gested by the board of trade depot com
mittee next to the canal is considered mex
Ipedient The work OF remodeling will be
begun before snow flies, so 1t is said
STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
| The first annual competition of the Yer
mont State golf championship will be held
| In Manchester, on the Ekwanok links July
3, and 5. 1t will be a scratch tourna-
ment, open to all amateur members of
clubs in this State. Competitors shall, for
this championship. enter through the sec
retares OF their respective clubs. Such
entries must be received by A. NJ. Reed,
secretary of the Ekwanok Country club, not
later than p. m. on Wednesday. july 2,
1902 None but stockholders or resident
members are eligible for this competition.
The prizes are presented by the Ekwal *
Country club There will be a prize for the
best gross score in the qualifying round.
Gold medals will be given to the winner
of the State championship and to the run
ner up. An 1S-hoe handicap tournament
will be held on the links Saturday. july >.
Cups will be given for the best net and
gross scores. The handicaps Tor this COM
petition will be based on cards returned in
the qualifying rounds. The programme for
the tournament is as follows: Thursday,
July 3, 900 a. IN. Medal play round. IS
holes. Vermont State championship First
l6 to qualify 230 p. m. First round match
play. Friday. July A. 900. Second round
match play. 2:3o p. m Semi-fnals. Sat
urday, July .. 600 a. m. Finals us holes)
match play All day handicap tournament
! as holes) Handbags based on cards re
/ turned in qualifying round.
PRISONER ESCAPED FROM OFFICERS
! Frank Larrow. proprietor OF the Broad
Brook House in Gulford and formerly pro-
pretor of the Brooks House barber shop in
lBratteboro was fined 1925 and costs,
amounting in all to over 500, Thursday in
Guilford by Justice r. j. b. Cudworth of
Brattcboro, Larrow having pleaded guilty
to four first offences of selling liquor and
one offence of keeping with intent to sell,
says the Messenger. The State, represent
ed by States Attorney Weston of Bellows
Falls, had about 80 witnesses on hand but
on account of Larrow's plea they did not
testify. Lawyer II. G. Barber of Brattle-
horo appeared for Larrow. After the fine
was imposed Barrow and the officers went
urguarded moment, Larrow took to his
heels and in short time crossed the line
into Massachusetts,
F. B. JENNINGS REMEMBERS HIS AL
MA MATER.
At the meeting Of the board Of trustees Of
Williams college Monday announcement
was made that two gifts aggregating $4,000
had that day been presented to the college,
says the Messenger. one of the donors
was Frederick Il. Jennings of North Ben
ningtCn class of ~, VINO presented l5O
shares par value 800 each, OF the United
States steel corporation preferred stock
which now pays I per cent. Mr.. Jennings
is a son of the late Rev. Isaac Jennings.
and a brother-in-law Of Gen. j. O. McCul-
Tough. and owner OF one OF the finest sum-
mer places in Bennington. The income of
these bonds will be used to increase the
salaries of four of the professors at the COL
lcge. The remaining $50 0n was presented
by Francis Lynde Stetson. who is q law
partner of Mr. Jennings in New York The
proceeds OF the bonds are to be used IN
like manner as that given by Mr., Jennings.
PREPARING FOR THE PRESIDENT.
The Young Mems Republican club of
Brattleboro met Wednesday evening to
( lect Il committee and arrange for the COM
ing of President Roosevelt, says the Mes
cnGer. Letters from Senator Proctor were
! cad. outlining the Presidents itinerary. 1t
was voted to present TO the citizens Of
,Brattlehoro at their special town meeting
allied for July 5. an invitation TO cooperate
by the election OF committee of arrange
ments of the clubs.
FIRE WAS INCENDIARY.
investigation of the burning OF the build
lings at Camp Watson in Milton demon
strates clearly that the fire was of ncen-
diary origin says the Argus The cottage
nd boathouse We're separated by di tar, e
of 40 or so fee, large ice house, filed with
ice, being between them one of the resi-
dents Of the vicinity passed the camp at
about IL o'clock at night and noticed that
nothing was wrong but an hour later the
owner of the farm. where the camp was To-
Gated was awakened by the fire. and rush
cd to the scene to find that flames We're well
under way in both the boathouse and cot
ltage, the fire having evidently been started
simultaneously in each building. Active
and vigorous measures Will be taken to
bring the incendiary to justice.
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