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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
ROCHES1 Err.

The caucus to elect delegates to the
State. district and county conventions will
be held at the town hall Saturday, June
14th, at two o'clock.-Cortez Brown
son and VIII Chaffee go to Woodstock this
week as jurymen.-A few couples from here
went to Warren to the dance Thursday
evening.-Mrs. Selma Guernsey Is quite
sick.-There will be an auction at the Kent
farm Of everything Saturday. June 7-Bur-
ney Kidder broke finger playing ball at
Brandon Friday.-Philander Baker has re-
turned to Bethel.-The high school niEe
won the game OF ball at Brandon Friday,
the score being is to l9.-Mr. and Mrs
Sawyer from Boston. Mass, are spending
this week at the "old home."-Mr. and
Mrs. Marvelle Weber went to Rutland
Saturday.-Mrs. Noyes and little boy from
Goshen visited at Allen RogerSs last week.
Austin Lattimer from Bethel visited here
last week.-Mr. Hulett will have an auc-
ton OF all his property June 1o.-Mrs.
Brown from Goshen visited at George
Huntington's last week Wednesday and
Thursday.
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GOLD DUST
ESTATE OF WILLIAM DUNN, BUR-
LINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the estate Of

. - r. VI Olblr1Ct OF CnlI.
tenden.
To al persons concerned in the estate Of
William Dunn, late of Burlington, in said
district deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Burling-
ton. within and FOR the District OF Chitten-
den, on the 4th day of June, 1902 an
instrument purporting to be the last Will
and testament of William Dunn, late
of Burlington, in said district de-
ceased. was presented to the court afore-
said, for probate.
And 1t Is ordered by said court that the
2lst day OF June, 1902, at the Probate
Court rooms in said Burling ton, be ass!gn-
ed for proving said instru mont: and that
notice thereof be given to all persons con.
cerned. by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press, newspaper published
at said Burlington. previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court. at tho timo AID
place aforesaid, and contest the probate Of
said Will, II you have cause.
Given under my hard at Burlington, IN
said district. this 4th day Of June 1902.
MARCELLUS A. SINGHAM,
49,w3t. Judge.
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EAST WARREN.

G. P. Stearns received news last week
of the death Of his father, who had been
killed by the cars in Manchester. N. II.
Mr. Stearns started at once for that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lamb went to Ran
dolph Saturday to visit their daughter
The schools on East Hill united and held
pre- Memorial exercises at the church.
Thursday P. M.-Miss Mile BIackman of
New Haven, Conn, is stopping at w. ].
McGlanin's.-Orrin Lovett was in Waits
field, Sunday.-Henry Stearns went to
Craftsbury. Friday.-Archie Lovett and
wife of Portland, Me-. are visiting his
parents.-Edward McGlaflin and wife of
Mortified were in town Sunday.
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FOR SALE-Hotel furnishings, steam
heat electric lights good location. Forty
boarders and good transient trade. Ad-
dress Commercial House, Barre, VT.
131,6t&,w1t
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
CONTINUED from sixth page.)

long time with internal cancer. She was
% years of age. She leaves young son,
Robert. a father, John Smith of East
Granville two brothers and one sister,
Mrs. Ernest Carpenter of Surrey. N. III.
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Mrs. Mary Foster and son of Saranac
Lake, N. Y, are guests of her parents,
Calvin Ketcham and wife, for three weeks.
BENSON.
Herman r. Knapp of Hortonville, who
died in the hospital at Burlington on the
18th inst. was buried in West View cefne-
terry. Benson. on Sunday last, his funeral
being held at his late home In the hamlet
of Hortonville. Mr.. Knapp was rs years
old and a son of the late Horace Knapp.
He Is survived by a son and daughter
The well-known lawyer and temperance
ecturer Of Burlington, CD. Ferguson. gave
evening and answered the Hon. p. w.
Clements address, on high license and
local option.-Children's day Is to be cele-
brated at the churches next Sunday.-A
party of young people went from here to
Black Mountain, Dresden, last Thursday.
Last Friday night the Methodist people
had patriotic sociable in the vestry of
their church. Patriotic songs were sung
under the care of Mrs. NJ E. Wilcox and
exercises apropos to the occasion were rem
dered. A bountiful lunch was served after
the literary eXercises.-Mrs. Jasper p.
Newton is visiting for few days In Rut-
land.-R. r. Walker Of this village is hav-
ing new piazza put across the front OF
his house.-Miss Fannie Dickinson, who
teaches the primary department of the VIII
lage schools, took the school children to
the cemetery on Memorial day and put
flowers on the graves of soldiers buried
there. Miss Dickinson's father is G. A.
Il. man and he marks the graves of the
Iveterans.-NIiss Daisy Potter went home to
New Haven last Thursday afternoon d.
rectly after the close of the pre-memorial
exercises and came back on Sunday to be
ready for her school duties Monday MORN
ing.-The two village schools celebrated
pre-Memorial day at the Congregational
chapel Thursday afternoon by having
songs. Rotations. readings. etc. Many of
the parents were out and the exercises
were well rendered.-The Hon. Percy w.
Clement Of Rutland gave his lecture on
high license and local option at the town
hall last Tuesday as expected.
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FOR SALE-One of the pleasantest homes
in the State, 20 acres of good cultivated
land. plenty of good water, good build
ings and everything about them con-
venient. Lyman Gilbert, West Enosburgh.
VT 1913, 1t, t49.3t.
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SICKNESS COMPELLS ME to sell my
two shops situated at Barre. VT. con-
sisting of wood shop. blacksmith shop
water power, coffin and casket, includ-
ing bending work for sled runners. A /
chance. Inquire of John r. Hardy, Bar
net, VT 47,w4t.
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For Sale.

FOR s5o-Three horse power Cooley Marine
Gasoline Engine for sale. Complete with
batteries. shaft and propeller. c. d.
Gushing, Bethel, VT. 1346t& 40. wit.
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AGENT WANTED-Either sex, for best
selling articles. IS to $40 week easily
made Address with stamp n. Holmes,
Morrisville, VT 49w1t.
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MORETOWN.

Mr.. Wilcox and wife went to Worces-
ter Saturday to stay over Sunday.-Mrs.
Smith from Stowe is stopping with her
niece, Mrs. Wilcox.-M. II. Griffith went
to Worcester Saturday.-Mr. Myron Davis
and wife went to Fayston Sunday to at
tend the funeral Of Elias Marble.-W. N.
Ward and wife and Herbert Ward and
wife attended the funeral of their uncle
in Fayston Sunday, also Charles LOuzzell
and wife went to Fayston to her uncle
funeral-ChilSr en's day was successfully
observed. The exercises were all fine.
About rs children took part Much praise
is due to the committee who drilled thom.
Harold Haylett gave some fine music on
the violin. Hattie Somerville sang solo
with the violin for mpanment.-The
republican caucus will be held at the town
hall June 7.-Howard Buckley walked out
last week for the first time. He has been
confined to the house all winter.--William
Somerville moved to Montpelier last Mon
day.-Mrs. Lizzie Spaulding from Montpel-
Ter Ii visiting at Charles Freeman's this
week.-Merrill Child went to Woodbury.
pond fishing Saturday.-The Good Templars
Of Sunshine Lodge Will give d poverty So
ciable June II. There will be a prize for
the worst looking dressed person. Cake and
coffee will be served.-The Mortified sec
ond team came to Moretown Tuesday and
played base ball here. Moretown beat them
z to 2O.-Mrs r. Dana went to Middle
sex Tuesday.-Mrs. E. Heath Is sick.-J.D.
Bidgood and George Farnham are plaster
Ing T. q. Atkins's house.
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EntMter8.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell farm should use this col
umn Nearly 5000 copies of this paper are
sold every issue and your advertisement
would be read by many possible buyers
37.wtf
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FOR SALE-75 choice Chester white and
Poland china pigs. Mrs. Willard Ray
IIinesburgh, VT. 122.d&w,tf.
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One CENT
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent
word. each insertion. Copy may be changed
every week. Cash in advance required.
No advertisement taken which is less than
Twelve words, two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from ESQ to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05

Fredric Rutz is i'll and doctor was
called to attend him Saturday.-Carl
Thayer and Miss Lou Blanchard attended
the Mary Howe concert in Randolph re-
cently.-Mrs. Sarah Freeman Is at o.
Boyces.-Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Boyce and
daughter from Randolph visited friends in
this place and attended memorial exercises
at Mortified last week.4-A Mr.. Tillitson
from Maine was at o. Boyce's last week
and conducted services at the school house
SUNDAY
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CABOT.

The w. c. T. u. met with Mrs. g..
L. Wiswell Tuesday afternoon.-J. Il. Drew
has engaged Harry Cassidy as his tin
smith apprentice.-The Rev. d. l.. Hilliard,
w. 4. Morse and Mr.. and Mrs. M. D.
Wells attended the county conference at
week.-Mrs L. Alice Fisher attended the
Grand Chapter. O z. g.. meeting at Ben
nington the hrst Of the wsek,-0. o.
Boyles and Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Boyles Of
Montpelier were In town last week.-H. II.
Foster and x. p. Freeman are putting new
coats of paint on their buildings. -Child-
ren's day services will be held at both
churches next Sunday.-Gospel Evangeli-
cal meetings are being held at Lower Cabot
Advent Chlrch this week and NEXT. A.
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FOR SALE-A desirable residence on cor
ner Of Grove and Central streets, Essex
Junction. lot 100 by 100 feet, large house
and good barn, fruit and shade price
right and terms easy. J. E. Hunt, Real
Estate Essex Junction, VT. 47w3t.
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WANTED-Salesman, local or travelling;
salary or commission. Perry Nursery
Co. Rochester, N. Y. 100, wed&w.S.
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FOR SAI.E-A valuable dairy and fruit
farm, situated eight miles from the city
of Burlington, comprising nearly 200
acres, yearly income nearly 5000. fully
equipped Live stock consists Of ~ cows.
three horses, some calves and pigs. Price
5000; terms easy and immediate pos
session given. j. e. Hunt, Real Estate,
Essex Junction, VT. 47wtf.
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Apents d1amted.

We Pay $22 Week m nnd e %iFe fixs to
Introduce Poultry Compound. Internation-
al Mfg. Co., arsons, Kan. 49,w1t.
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WANTED AT ONCE in each town in YER
mont and New Hampshire a man or
woman to sell and collect for responsible
house, SEQ per day guaranteed. En-
close 10c for full confidential particulars.
Address Box 49, Burlington, VT. 4S,w2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05

WANTED-Young man fer country store,
hotel help. in all departments, agents.
house work girls, cooks, three married
couples and eight men to work on farm,
etc. Enclose stamp for reply. Burling-
ton Employment Agency. Y. NJ. c. A.
35wtf.
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PlAINFIElO

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jackson were called
to Canada on Monday by the serious i'll
ness of his sister.-Mrs. Frank Hoyt. who
has been critically Ill, is reported better
Truman Bartlett is moving into Arthur
Lanes house.-The Congregational Aid
society held a sociable at the parsonage
on Thursday evening.-Phoebe, daughter
of MIR. and Mrs John Perry died very
suddenly Monday morning. Funeral SER
vices were held at the house on Tuesday,
the Rev. Mr.. Wright officiating.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
WORCESTER

William Durfey, a former resident, and
his son Fred of Burlington visited at
Howieron last week.-Alfred Temple and
wife Of Montpelier were at Wallis and Mrs.
Roberts and two children at Dugar's and a
Mr.. Shepardson OF New Hampshire were
at Porter s.-Mrs. Estelle A. Wilson went
to Milton for short visit on Saturday.
Mrs. Hopkins and her daughter Hazel are
in Coventry for few days.-Memorial day
was observed In the usual way. There WAS
a ball game between the Worcester Stars
and the Rising Sun" of Sodom, with a
victory for the Stars.-Angus Joudrey has
taken possession Of the James place, which
he bought last fall.-At the town meeting
Tuesday afternoon 1t was voted to build a
new bridge to replace the Kelley bridge So
called, also to build a new bridge at Put
MANS upper mill, If the selectmen think
1t advisable, the bridge to be built Of
wood and covered.-A republican caucus to
elect delegates to the State and district
conventions will be held in the town hall
at o'clock Saturday evening, June 7. The
town is about evenly divided between the
three candidates for governor, and friends
of each are working hard.
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Mrs. Mary Foster and son of Saranac
Lake, N. Y, are guests of her parents,
Calvin Ketcham and wife, for three weeks.
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EAST BARRE.
EAST ROXBURY.

M. w. Hyland has gone to Burlington t
be operated on for appendicitis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05

Not doll fine In the story, but exeit-
ing from start to finish. That describes
it exactly. The first insta1lment begins
In this issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
SCHLESSINGER HAS BEEN HERE.
HIS COUNSEL SAYS HE APPEARED IN THIS
CITY TWICE IN THE LAST EIGH-
TEEN MONTHS.

Colonel Robert a. Ammon, counsel for william
Miller of Franklin Syndicate fame, also coun-
sci for Edward Schlessinger. Of the partners
In the syndicate. for whom the police have been
or the lookout for years, said yesterday that
scblessinger been 10 this city twice within the
last eighteen months.
In the bankruptcy proceedings, said Colonel
armon which have occupied the Federal officials
In Brooklyn for time. one of the witnesses
suore that Schlessinger not very long ago came
TO this city the purpose of cooperating with
him tthe witness) in getting into e safe deposit
vault Schlesslnger and the witness each had keys.
both of which were necessary In order to enter the
vault Schessinger induced the witness TO go with
him and together they took away whatever money
there was in the box inside the vault"
In connection with this 1t was said yesterday that
the sum taken away by Schlessinger $4,000.
and that his partner profted by the transaction
and accompa MED Schlessinger on his return to
Europe Schlessinger is in Liege. Belgium.
where II reports true, he is leading high
life and spending large sums.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
PRESIDENT HOPKINS TO QUIT.
MAY l-CANNOT AGREE WITH
DIRECTORS

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBrNEl
Birmingham. Ala. March 31--President Z. y.
Hopkins. of the Sloss-Shefsieid Steel and iron
Company, said this afternoon that it was true
that he to retire from the. company On
May L. and that he going to europe III
June for indefinite stay. Asked as 10 'he
cause of his resignation. he said 1t was que 'o
the inability of himself and some OF the directors
to agree on the management OF the COMPANY
His plan had been to improve the physical con-
dition of the plants. and he had not CONSIDERED
any speculative feature of his management.
He saws ne has rebuilt five furnaces and that
they are making more iron and better grades
of pig iron to-day than ever BEFORE; that the
physical condition of the companys properueS
is much better than when he took charge, ana
that he has sold 1SS0o0 tons of pig iron for the
company at top notch prices.
His resignation has been followed by thal .,
several of his subordinates and it is understood
that more will follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
NEWSPAPER MEN TALK SHOP.

Get Together Club No. had dinner last even
ing in the rooms of the Drug Club, at NO. lo
NIriarn-st About two hundred men and women
were present Alfred Mosely, OF England, SAID that
his mission here was make study OF the edu-
cational system. Artemus Ward spoke about the
metropolitan press. Georges Deleener, or the Sol
way Institute. of Brussels. compared the work OF
his society with that OF the American League Tor
Social Service Frederick w. Hnrichs. of BROOK
Ign, spoke Tine Responsibility of the Press 1or
Civic Retirement Charles M. Skinner also spoke
briefly
Homer Davenport gave a talk cartoons. and
drew caricatures tn explain his words. DOC
French. OF The Brooklyn Citizen" took the place
assigned to Julian Ralph. who kept away by
business, and talked for THE Reporter" Dexter
Marshall of ''McC'lures," performed like office
for. he interviewer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
HEARING ON PRIMARY BILL;
A PosTPONEMENT ASKED BY DEMoCRAis
AND GRANTED BY GOVERNOR

Albany, March A.-Governor Odeii gave d IT,
ing this afternoon the bill of Assembly, ''
Weekes which amends the Primary la" ny pr
hfbiting enrolment transfers In New-York from one
Assembly district to another within Sixty Gays VI
an election and also prohibits enrolment 'h ina.
city in May June, permitted by the present
law.
Tbosa who anneared I'm favor of the bill and the
organizations they represented were: oeh"'o
Thomas F.. Grady, r. c. T. Grain and Charies H.
Knox for Tammany Hall; Assembymah "eeMe'
Tompkins McIiwaine and f. B. Miller, Tor the r'e
publican Organizations of Greater New ork ana
Frankiyn Pierce. Against the bill We're the loI
Assistant Corporation Counsel OF New ORR, JOIN
b. A. Mutually; NJ P Breen. and y. =. holpd,'
representing the Greater New-York Democracy. "A
number of letters in opposition the bill. including
one frCm w. II. Russell, were presented
Mr. Mutually asked for an adjournment saying tiIa'
he had not sufficient time to perfect ms op1ec
tons This was objected to by Mr. Knox, Senator
Grady and Mr. McIiwaine. The Governor 1nen an
nounced his willingness to allow MIR Mutually 10
submit brief In opposition and the objections, 10
an adjournment were withdrawn and the nearing
was al iourned until Wednesday, April 2 at p M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
4 DENIAL FROM CHRISTMAS.
BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS NOT LIKELY TO DE-
FEAT THE TREATY WITH DENMARK.

Washington. March 31.-Mr Brun, the Danish
Minister here, called on Secretary Hay to-day with
reference to the pending investigation OF charges
nreferred by Mr.. Gron in connection with the &C
nuisition of the Danish West Indies by the United
states There is to believe that sweeping
denial by Captain Walter Christmas of any at
tempt on his part to corrupt American legislators
and newspaper men has been received from Def-
mark
1t is not certain whether or not Secretary hay
will appear in person before the House committee
Amounted to investigate the charges. He Will sub
NIT written statement of what he knows of the
case or will appear person before the committee
whichever IL requires. -
In view of the fact that these allegations , were
known in Denmark when the FolSething or lower
branch of the Danish Rigsdag ratified the treaty
oil cession is believed by the officials here ina I
the present agitation in Washington OF this subject
the Landsthing. or upper house, of the Danish
Parliament where. from last accounts. there was
a assured majority of two votes for the treaty.
This document will be taken up FOR consideration
before the Iandsthing next Thursday.
REPRESENTATIVE Dalzell, chairman OF the special
committee to investigate the charges, has written
to all the persons whose names were 5rought into
the matter with a view to securing all the infor-
nation they may be able to give to the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
RIFLE AND REVOLVER MATCH RULES.

At meeting of the local shooters of the Metro
poiitan Shooting Club held last night at No. SIS
Sixth-ave the conditions of the n-to-all rifle
and revolver match from April to 26 for experts.
amateurs and novices were announced. There is
to be a fifty shot record match, ten shots a
target with % calbre rifles. at 25 yards the
German ring target and a fifteen shot rapid fire
match of fifteen shots against time, with an entry
fee of 81 for each event.
Expert revolver shots shoot at % yards on the
standard target best five targets to count The
hest four targets the tours count at Is yards
on l3 inch buseye target, and the best three
targets of the rovices count the target and
distance All classes shoot six shots to a target.
Entry fees 81 81 and 30 cents. Any ammunition, any
% calibre rife and any revolver may be used
The shooting committee will classify unknown
shooters nv trial shots of two strings of six shots
each ]. 4. Dietz, Sergeant Petty; a; 1. A Him,
m elwright w c. Southwick, =. G. T. Jursch and
George Hermann are among those entered for the
matches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
DIXIE IS PAYING THE EXPENSES.
HE ASKS BOARD OF ESTIMATE FOR A CON
TINGENT FUND OF $1,000


TINGENT FUND OF S1,o00.
At the meeting of the Board of Estimate yes
terday Colonel Dixie of Brooklyn, appointed
Sheriff of Kings County by Governor Odell
made personal application for $1,000 10 be used
as contingent fund for the Sheriff.
Which Sheriff." asked President Cassidy OF
Queens.
THE Sheriff the simon pure. the one IN pos
session." replied Colonel Dixie. THE SheriH
finds himself in peculiar position He has
to pay out of his own pocket the carfares or
all his deputies and the expenses OF prisoners
sent to Sing Sing / the Sheriff. have
removed two deputy sheriffs. and have abolished
some lesser places thus saving the city Si,Uo
a wear practically of the money allowed by law
for the payment of salaries. think am 1usti-
fed in seeking the transfer to contingency
account of 81 900 1 should Of course, render
to the Controller an accurate account Oh the eA-
penditure of the money. 49,
..Suppose Sheriff Guden should make ike
request ?" asked President Swanstrom OF BROOK
lyn.
IF he does and you grant it," answered
Colonel Dixie. the city can't lose anything. MT
Guden is under bond, ! am.
Controller Crout said he doubted the power
of the Board of Estimate to grant the request
Rather hard position" put in Colonel Dlke'
mot allowed to practise law. getting no salary
and can't get any money to pay expenses
The board took the request under Amusement.