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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
Proctor Delegates to State Con.
vention Elected But They
Will Be Contested.
FOUL PLAY SOMEWHERE
We're Names Checked-vote Larger
Two Years Ago-Bolton and
Huntington for Mccullough.

Essex Center. May 1.-THE largest eau
Gus ever held in this town was the repub-
lican caucus here this evening when a
Proctor delegation TO the State republican
convention was elected bY u vote of 21S to
191 for Mccullough. Notwithstanding the
size of the caucus it was conducted in an
orderly manner but its results are some
what startling and are not accepted by the
Mccullough men who made a protest and
gave notice that they would appeal to the
republican State committee for a decision
The features of the caucus that give 1t d
queer look are as follows:
An alleged check list was used but when
the votes were counted there were Il more
ballots than there were names checked off
on the list.
In the year 1900 the total vote for gov
ernor was as follows; For Stickney Rep.
3tS; for Senter. Dem. 62; for all Others 16
total, 3S6. The total vote cast at to-
nights caucus was All. % more than the
total vote of two years ago.
Although il was claimed check list was
bong used, in effect there was no restraint
OIL anybody's voting. If a man asked tc
vote and his name was not on the checl
list the town committee wrote 1t on ano
allowed him to vote.
When the result was announced and the
discrepancy between the ballot sheet ant
the ballots discovered the Mccullough
men asked for another ballot on the grouno
that the first was Illegal but the Proctor
men refused to grant it.
IT was a Proctor caucus from the star
and he and his managers must be held re
sponsble for the things done there. Firs
the town committee was secured by Mr.
Proctor and the chairman of that commit
tee was absent In his absence George b
DrurN the senior member of the commit
tee called the caucus to order and ap
pointed S. A. Brownell, a Proctor man
chairman, and another Proctor man fo
secretary and then things were easy.
| One of the most prominent men in TN
caucus tonight was Claude I. Hunter o
Proctor, an employe of the Vermont Mar
ble company, who has been in town since
Monday.
Tho Proctor mon have had a busy day
They were out with teams Mt five o'clocl
thip .1t ~ninc and among the farmers re
nrting that General Mccullough was op
posed to any change in the present law TO
testing cattle for tuberculosis-nn unoual
lied fdlschood--and so got them out in
body. The result was a large attendance
and with the officials Of the caucus il
control the above results were accomp
lished.
As soon as it was found that an hone $
ballot could not be secured j. II. Chate,
arose and amid boots of derision by tn
Proctor men announced that they woulr
90 before the state committee and protes
against the seating Of the delegation.
The delegates elected are: ". T.. Wright
w. f. Charm. Dan NJ Johnson and II. w
Ayrcs
The newly elected town committee are
George b. Drury, W. 5. Teachout and F
w Hall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
HOWE SCALE WORKS IDLE
About 425 Men Struck Yesterday
Want Shorter Day and Increased
Pay-Btatsmsnt by Pres. Meade.


rutland, May H.-Ihe strike situation at
the Howe Scale companyS S works in this
CITY Where ABOUT 40 men quit work at y
o CLOCK this morning remains unchanged
Inc works are cIosed' ana there nave as
vet peeh no negotiations LOOKING 10 an
adjustment OF the mems grievances. Inc
strikers VIII be pald OIL to-norrow AFTER
noon.
Although it was not union Industry,
the employees. union and otherwise, are
pratcally unanimous in their stand ana
unless the company sees ut tc accede to
their request for nine hour day without
a decrease in wages the strike promises to
be OF long duration.
This strike was IN accordance with the
vote taken at mass meeting on the pre-
vious evening. Evidently the company
learned of the proposed move for when
the moulders. some 90 in number. came
to work at I o'clock this morning they
found the doors locked against them.
The other employees came to work at 6:3o
O'Clock and worked as usual until when
all laid down their tools and Quietly leit
the shops With the exception of a few un-
important Workmcn and the bosses there
is not an employe at the works. The COM
pany it is understood refuse positively to
grant the mems request and will not dis
cUss the matter with them in any form.
Meetings have been held at one of which
II WIS Nottu tO UctllN tut <hIllcI ISdi 80
Grafton of Labor of the action taken by
the men. There is little doubt that II the
shops are again opened it will be by union
men only. Although only part or the
strikers are union it is probable that all
will belong before the matter is settled.
At a meeting held this afternoon a large
number of applications were received aid
new members initiated.
| a largely attended meeting of the Scale
| Makers Union was held at Canado Amcri-
cain Hall this evening and several new
members were initiated, about one hu
cred and thirty of the one hundred aud
frtv non union men among the strikers
were taken into the union to-day.
It was stated by a prominent Official
among thu strikers that any negotiations
tu settle the strike would have to come
from the company as the mon have done
all that they could in this RESPECT.
, Doctor eade was seen at his home this
evcnin, by Free Press representative
aud was asked regarding the situation al
the plant. He said ther was no change
The mon have demanded a nine hour daN
and an increase oi twelve and onr hslt
,,er cent in their wages When the com
lnittee from the men visited mo yesterday
they intimate that the adjustment cf tbs
matter was in the hands of the Federation
oi La ,or. They said nothing about strik
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
FOUND IN LIFE LIKE ATTITUDE
Evidence That Death Came very Sud-
danlv at St, Pierre,

London, May ia despatch to the Reu-
ter Telegram company from Fort De
France. says that the scenes within that
city of St. Fierre are strange and srue-
some. In the section of the city known as
the moullage no sign of life Is visible,
everything seems to have been rent and
scattered as though by tornado The
iron bedsteads in the hospital arc twisted
and all textiles in the hospital simply van
ished.
About two hundred corpses have been
found In the streets of st. Pierre. most OF
them lying face downward. The central
quarter OF the town and the fort are buried
several yards under cinders. In the neigh
borhood of the creek several houses wers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
pRENTIss ONCE LIVED IN RUTLAND

Rutland, May l2.-Thomas II. Prentss.
United States consul at Martinique. came
to Rutland 33 or "a years ago from Middle
bury and was clerk in the old Central
House when Frederick simpson was pro
prietor, He worked here three or four
years. Mr.. Prentiss has visited here only
once since that time. A son, Thomas. stu
died at Mid6lebury college. Mr.. Prentss
married a Miss Frye at Melrose ami lived
there six years with his wife and children,
two boys and two girls. Since January,
1901, with his wife and daughters he has
been consul at Martinique. His son
Thomas is with the Standard Oil Company
at Batavia, Java. The other son James E.
lives in Chicago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
PLUMLEY IN MORRISVlLLE
Gives People OF Lam ollie County Stir.
ring Address in Behalf OF Temper
snce-Hall Was Filled.

Morrisville, May 14.-On Tuesday even-
ing the Hon. Frank Plumley of Northhed
spoke in the town hall on the subject.
Prohibition Versus II igh License. 1t will
be recalled that about two weeks ago tho
Hon p. w. Clement, the high license cam
didate for governor gave an address hero
OF the subject of High License versus Pro-
hibiton.
The Hon C. NJ Powers in few well
chosen words introduced the speaker who
for nearly two hours spoke ON the tenn
perance subject which at this time is tho
most widely discussed subject in this To-
cality. Mr. Plumley is "a native of this
county and received his early education in
Peoples academy of MorrisVille con-
hall has a seating capacity of between 400
sequently he is we'll known by many, The
and 800 and every seat was filled and
standing room was at a premium. The
audience was made up of the most promi-
nent people and nearly every town in the
county was represented. Although the
subject of temperance has been widely
discussed in this State for several years
the eloquent manner in which Mr.. Plum-
lev gave his views on the subject could not
help being a convincing argument to many
that the prohibitory law is responsible for
much less drunkenness than If under the
rule Of high license or local option.
The Morrisville Military band was in at
tendance and it gave several selections
during the evening aside from several
pieces played in the hall,
1t is understood that an effort will he
made to have tho coming caucus held in
the course of few weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
DEATH OF REV. JOHN GRAVES
Had Preached Many Years in Vermont
and New York.

Saratoga, n Y, May 13.-The Rev. John
Graves died at his home here this morning
in the 95th year of his age He was a ma
tive of Corinth, Orange county, VT, and
was the Oldest clergyman of the Troy con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
During his extended ministerial career he
filled the following appointments: 1884
Stowe Vermont conference: 1885 to 1885
Highgate, VT; 1897 to 1898, Champlain, N
y; 1899, Peru, n. Y; ls4O to 1911, Wills
boro and Essex, n. Y. 1912, Moriah, N Y.
1A3 Panton and Addison, VT; 1874 to 1915
Clifton Park, N. Y; 1886 to 1871, Easton
and Cambridge, n. Y; lSiS to 1S49, Bruins
wick, N. Y; 1880 to 1851. Loon Lake. 1852
Greenfield, N. Y; 1853, Wilsboro and Es.
sex, n. Y; 1854 to 1902 superannuated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
FERGUSON AT MONTPELIER
Speaks at the Opera House In Reply to
p. w. Clement.

Montpelier, May IA mass meeting in
behalf of prohibition was held in the
blanchard Opera House this evening. The
Wilder orchestra furnished music. Among
the prominent people on the stage we're
Albert Johonnott, Fred blanchard. the
Rev. j. Edward Wright, Principal Daven-
port of Montpelier Seminary and A. D..
Farewell. Mayor Boutwell, introduced the
speaker of the evening, c. J. Ferguson of
Burlington. who held the attention CT the
audience for an hour and a half
The house was not full but many well
knonw license men were present as well as
many ladies'. The speaker kept close to
the facts answering many of the state
ments recently made here by percival w.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
LIEUT-GOV. STONE DEAD.

Watertown, Wis, May 1l-Jesse Stone,
lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. died at
SIT O'Clock tonight after a lingering i'll
ness from cancer of the stomach.
Jesse Stone was a capitalist, banker and
manufacturer. He was born Angst 23 1896
in Lincoln. Lincolnshire. England, coming
to this country at the age of ave wears.
lie was twice elected lieutenant governor
"f Wisolnson on the republican ticket lie
served three terms in the State assembly.
lie was also prominent in Masonic rirclps
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
VERMONT PENSIONERS

washington, May l1.-Vermont pensions:
Increase, restoration reissue, etc, George
Aikens, Forestdale, $S; James p. Cleveland,
Jr., Randolph, $2i
washington. May lS.-Nermont pensions:
Original, Charles Carr, Jamaica, S.; in.
crease. restoration reissue etc. Lour-
some Manley, Brdgewater Corners, IS;
original, widows, etc, special accrued
S. "'Nso"'' '''e'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
ONLY ONE WOMAN SURVIVES.

The only woman known to have sur
ViVed the disaster at ST. Pierre was a
negrcss named Fillotte. She was found in
been for three days. She was still alive,
but fearfully burned from head to toes.
She died in the hospital here.
AS a result of the measures taken by the
authorities. access to St. Pierre is now
easier The ruins of the town have ceased
smoking. Two thousand corpses have been
found In a carbonized condition.
1t has been learned that the rain of fire
ceased at a distance of 200 yards from the
village of lie Carbet
Talk with survivors of the disaster con-
suddenness of the catastrophe. 1t is
thought that an enormous quantity of gas
was liberated, producing great atmospher-
fc pressure, which overwhelmed everything
before it, The gases absorbed by the bo-
dies of the victims caused them to burst
and the fire coming afterwards carbonized
them This was followed by a rain OF
stones which enveloped the town, but
there was not, as has been said, any flow
of ncandescent lava.
a gardner at the village of Morne Rouge
seven kilometres distant from st. Pierre
saw at the moment of the disaster sever
| ne had the impression OF being violently
drawn towards the volcano by powerful
current of air. Then the mountain opened
according to the description of the gardner
and flung tornadoes of fire at st. Pierre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
GEN. CHAFFEE AT MALABANG.

Manila, May ll.-General Chaffee arrived
this morning at Malabang. Island of Min
danao, where he was met by General Da-
Wis, the commander Of the American forces
in the islands Generals Chaffee and Davis
with an escort, at once started TO ride tc
Lake Lano in the interior which they will
reach to- morrow.
The American forces In the province OF
Batangas. Southern Luzon have concen-
trated at several towns in the province
This action is taken because all insurgeni
resistance in the province has ceased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
FROST DID DAMAGE
Ground Too Wet and Cold for Good
Growth Of Crops.

Boston, MAY 1.-THE weekly crop bulletin
of the New England section of the climate
and crop service of the weather bureau
says:
The weather Of the week presents some
anomalous features, in that, while most
correspondents report 1t as too cool for
the good growth of plants already up, IN
reality the mean temperatures were In
most instances up to. and In some, above
the average. The most marked feature was
the frost on the morning of the 10th, which
caused widespread damage. The ther-
mometer fell to 25 degrees, and thin ice
was formed in exposed places. The amount
of sunshine was deficient, but the absence
of precipitation allowed general farm work
to he carried on in fairly good shape.
CONDITIONS OF CROPS.
The past week has been nearly a dupli-
cate of the preceding in that. although
the crops already planted are doing fairly
we'll where not injured by the frost and
much general farm work has been done
complaint is still made that the ground re-
mains too wet and cold for good groWth h
IN the lowlands. Cattle are being turned
out to pasture over the whole district, al
though some are also being fed at the
barn. Reports from Worcester county
Massachusetts, indicate that tent cater
pillars are abundant, and in other portions
On the whole, rye is apparently doing
well. Oats, with the exception of a few
fields where they are somewhat thin, arr
also making good progress.
Although the growth is reported as slow
the generally-eXpressed opinion is that thy
grass crop is looking remarkably we'll ano
it is probable that its slow early groWtt
will be conducive to a good yield II
drought does not strike it.
The reports regarding fruit are dls
couraging in the localities where trees
are in blossom, as it is thought they were
severely injured by the frost of the 10Th
In the north, where the flowers are MOI
out it is not possible now to estimate he
amount of damage done. If any. In many
cases the high winds prevented a frost bu
the temperature was low enough to cause
a freezing of leaves Strawberries are still
looking well in the south, but not as prom
ising in the north. Some cranberry bog.
on the Cape were badly injured by fire
A too-moist soil is still delaying planting
of vegetables in Maine and the northerT
portions of New Hampshire and Vermont
although the winds of the week dried tn,
surface so that plowng and narrowing
could be done on moderately high lands
Where the frost was severe. early potd
We're completely killed and will have t.
be replanted.
Tobacco, like most other crops, is no
making Il very rapid growth, although
correspondents in Connecticut say tina
some plants can be transplanted in an
other week If the conditions are favorable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
NEW RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
Gov. Stickney Appoints j. M. Boutw oil
of Montpelier to Succeed l.. M. Read.

Montpelier, May 13.-Judge L. NJ Read of
Bellows Falls has resigned as member
of the board of railroad commissioners be-
cause of ill health. Mayor j. NJ. Boutwell,
of this city to-day received from Governor
Stickney his appointment to succeed Judge
Read on the board and took the oath of
office this afternoon. Mr.. Boutwell, has
had practical experience in railroad con-
struction and operation, and being now en-
gagged in different business he cannot he
considered as representative of the rail-
roads or of any road
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
BURLINGTON THURSDAY,

ston vs. Carroll s. Page from Bennington
Icounty were begun by II. II. Powers on the
part of the plaintiff In this famous case
there is Il great array of legal talent, for
besides Judge Powers, Barber and Darling
appear for the plaintiff while Roger W.
lurlburd. Batcheder and Bates. and
Young appear for the defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

all dead and appeared to have been killed
by lightning. Here the bodies were lying
sitting and reclining in curiously life-like
attitudes.
All possible sanitary precautions have
been taken at st. Pierre, concludes the
despatch, but the stencil there is awful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

who desired the enforcement Of the pro-
hibtory law would see to it that prosecut-
ing officers were elected to enforce the law
instead of for the purpose of its non-en-
forcements there would be little ground
for complaint.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
NO BEEF FOR 30 DAVIS

Topeka, Kans., May lS.-The twe,ty sy.
hundred Santa Fe shop EMPLOYEES her,
have decided to boycott the so-calIcd hoo
trust bV abStaininp from, ,co,. =,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
CLEMENT AT WINDSOR.

Windsor, May 1+.-Percival w. Clement
spoke In Windsor tonight on high license
to a house crowded to overtiowing. Many
ladies were present and people from ad-
joining towns in Vermont and New Hamp-
chire. The Windsor band played an hour
before the meeting, which opened with a
short concert by the colored quartette. Mr.,
Clement was greeted with applause. He
was introduced by the Hon. j. c. Enright,
member of the republican town committee,
who eulogized the speaker of the evening,
and presented him in the interests OF fair
play. Mr.. Clement spoke nearly two hours,
holding the attention of the audience to the
end He was repeatedly applauded as he
clinched his argument with forcible and
apt illustrations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
VERMONT HOMEOPATHS MEET
DR.. D. c. Noble of Middlebury Elected
President Of the Association.

Montpelier. May 1.-THE 52nl amt al
convention of the Vermont Homeopathic
Medical society convened at the Pavilion
this afternoon at o'clock. The meeting
was called to order by the president, f. T..
Whitaker of Newport, and prayer was Of
fered ly the Rev Mr.. Briggs of Washing
ton. The society has a membership of 53,
only one member having died during the
rast year. J.. d. Harter NJ. D., of Mont
reler was elected a member, and three
applications for membership We're received
The trcasurer's report shows sl7i29 in the
treasury.
The officers elected are: President, Dr.
D. c. Noble of Middlebury vice e-presidcnt,
Or. Sam Sparhawk of Burlington secre-
tary, Dr.. w. II. Clark of Hard wick treas
uror, DR.. j. +. Shattuck of Wells River
beard of censors, +. f. Steele of Gaysvillo
for three years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
FROST IN SOUTHERN VERMONT.

Hoosick Falls, N. v, May 14.-There was
another heavy frost last night in the Hoo
sick valley, the mercury falling to 70 above
zero 1t brought more damage to buds and
blossoms of cherry and apple trees. A
heavy white frost Is reported in lower
Vermont and the Berkshires, and fruit
growers fear the apple crop may be ruined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
CAUCUS IN HUNTINGTON.

Uuntineton May H.-The republican
caucus to elect delegates to the State, dis
trict and county conventions was very
largely attended but no other name was
presented for governor except That OF j, Ii.
Mccullough and the delegates We're in
structed to stand by him without any com
promise. The delegates to the state SoIi-
vention are: DIR. +. d. Falby, f. j. Ran
DAN and n. a, Carpenter.
The district delegates are F. f. Prime,
II. G.. Brewster and r. o. Norton. The
county delegates were instructed and are
as follows; r. r. Strong, NJ +. Brewster,
@. W. Sayles, Alton Bashaw, Nj. II. Bean,
NJ. II. Sweet, Nj. c. Gorton and j. W. john
son,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
SMALL FIRE IN NERGENNES.

Vergennes, May 14,-About 1l5 clock this
afternoon fire was discovered in the sh ed
part of the house at the corner of Elbow
and School streets. owned by NJ. Y. Bristol
and Mrs. John w. ketchum. Prompt ac-
ton on the part of the fire department eX-
tinguished the fire before it had got under
much Roadway. 1t is reported that tEe
fire originated in IA pile of rubbish in one
corner of the shed, The amount of damage
is not yet known. but is said to be fully
covered by insurance.
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POSTMASTER AT SOUTH LINCOLN.
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UNAN!M JUS FOR MCCULLOUGH
Not Vote against Him in Large Cau-
cusses in Bolton and huntington
County Delegates Choeen.

Bolton, May 1.-THE largest attended re-
publican caucus in recent history OF the
Town was held tonight to elect delegates
to the State. district and county repub-
lican conventions.
The caucus WAS unanimous for the Nc
Cullough delegates, no other ticket being
presented The delegates are A. u. SteV-
ems and f. II. Davis. They were instructed
to vote for John q. Mccullough, first, last
and all the time.
are Daniel HAYDEN and George Gile The
delegates to the county convention were
instructed to vote for T.. c, Mower for
states attorney and Thomas Reeves for
sheriff Hhe delegates are: r. W. CHE
William Bohanon. Fred Lombard. Miles
MCGee
The republican town commute Is "A. u
Stevens. t.. r. Davis and S. George.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-28

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in complete nervous pr0stratiOn. IL Is
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