Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11

ton OF resolutions without debate. Re-
ports of deputies, Pomona and Subordl-
nate Oranges. p. m Banquet, G. r.
smith, toast master. Music by Gilmore
orchestra, Governor Mccullough and
N. j. Batchclder. governor elect and mas
ter OF New Hampshire state Grange arc
expected. Thursday, a. m. Announce
ment or standing committees. election Of
officers and two members Of the exccu-
| tive committee. 1870 p. m. Introduction
OF new business and resolutions. 2:3O p
m. installation Of officers. exemplfca-
ton OF the unwritten work by the sixth
degree disqualification of fifth degree
| by Lamollle Grange. Other degrees may
he exemplified. Friday $50 a. m. Re-
ports OF committees Transaction of all
necessary business. Imparting the A. W.
The hotel rates will be S1.50 and 81 per
day. The several railroads will, 1t is OK
pectcd, give convention rates. All mem
bers entitled to mileage. must be present
at roll call of second session, which Is
Wednesday, December 10. at 1:3o o'clock
p. M, and remain until the close OF the
last session unless excused by vote Of the
Grange. Delegates representing Oranges
must bring credentials signed by the sec
rotary OF the Grange they represent.
VERMONT AFFECTIONS VERY
DEAR.
Bert L. Tower of Winchester, n. H.. a
Wlucly Known lurnDCTTnan, IuTHlSnpO pail
| In Brattlehoro Monday in the sum of IS, 900
and was released from the custody OF
| Policeman Thayer by whom he was held
on the charge Of alternating the affections
| of Mrs. Rollln L. Gilbert Gilbert and
his wife recently came to Brattleboro
| from Winchester. Satisfied that Tower
was paying too much attention to Mrs.
Gilbert. the lattcr's husband set watch
for Tower and when y" set foot on Yer
mont soil he WAS led under arrest.
Gilbert claims da IS in the sum OF
$1,000 The case - returnable ct the
March term of the Windham county
court Gilbert and his wife have not liv-
ed together for several weeks.
WILD CAT IN A HEN HOUSE.
A very unwelcome visitor was found by
Reuben Thrall of East Poultney In his
hen house last Sunday evening. 1t was a
large. ferocious looking wild cat. evident
! ly coming from the woods. Mr. Thrall
quickly killed the ANIMAL and now thinks
| that he will miss no more of his hens
GOLD BRICK SCHEME SUCCESSFUL
LY WORKED IN BARRE.
Another gold brick case has been UNI
earthed and residents of Barre have had
to suffer the consequences 1t Is alleged
that they have purchased stock. from an
agent OF the Orc Mimic Gold Mining com
!
They bought it at a bargain price, paying
only 50 cents a share but they do not feel
satisfied. An estimate has put the amount
sold In that town at about $4,000 worth.
J. e. Baker. from California is the man
! they listened to and he was arrested in
Maiden, Mass, Friday on a charge OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses. Com
plant was made to states Attorney F.
A. Bailey and reduisition papers were
sent by Deputy Sheriff w. F Sheppard
/ last Wednesday to Massachusetts,. The
papers were honored by the governor and
the arrest followed. Baker has taken out
! habeas corpus papers and will contest the
case as long as possible in that State be-
! fore coming to Vermont again. Baker
was an oily tonguod individual and claim
! ed wonders for his company, whose prop
erty was located in Sleeps Ranch. Cal
averas county, California. He claimed
the property was worth considerable
money and was constantly increasing In
value. All man had to DO was to buy
the stock. go to sleep at night and the
next morning it was limited that he might
wake up a rich man. Business with the
agent was so good that he was loath to
leave the city up the stream. He remain
| ed month after month, and after the last
man had been nailed and the money Sc
curely bagged he went away From April
10 September he did a hustling business
and nothing wrong was suspected. AS the
dividends did not come In very rapidly
the stockholders became anxiouus and on
making inquiries found out that they had
gone wrong and made complaint
FREE GAS FOR BENNINGTON.
At a meeting of the Bennington village
trustees Friday evening a franchise for a
gas company was practically granted.
The most important clause is one giving
the village right to purchase prop
erty at the end of 10 years at an advance
of per cent over assessed cost at the
end of 10 years the village to have the
privilege of buying at cost price as esti-
mated by board of three commissioners
Gas is to be furnished to the village free
to bs used for any purpose. No per cen,
on yearly gross receipts will be called for
1t is understood that this will be accept
able to the company that Is applying for
ne franchise, and the contract will be
sent to it for approval.
AN OLD ENGINEER PENsIONED
Edison Weatherly of Bennington, for 4
years a railroad engineer. most Of the
time running between Whitehall. N. Y.
and Rutland has been retired from active
service by the Delaware & Hudson Rail
road company, with the notification thai
no would receive a pension from the com
pany as long as he lives. Mr.. Weatherly
entered the service of the old Whitehall
a. Rutland railroad In 1860. Since then he
has served the Rensselaer, & Saratoga
Saratoga d Whitehall and Delaware &
Hudson all OF the time, except three
years being the engineer of n passenger
train No accident ever occurred to the
train that he had charge of. large par
of the time that he ran locomotive was
when wood was used altogether. At thai
time the engines had names instead Of
numbers. and the first engine that hs
had charge of was named the Burlington
Later he had the Saratoga, the Montrea
and Fort Edward. Three years ago hi
was put on to a switch engine in the
Whitehall yard. where he was on duty
until retired. lie has a fine record as ar
engineer.
THIEVES TAKEN TO WINDSOR.
Chief Of Police Reagan of Montpelier
took John Call and Frank Jackson to the
states prison at Windsor Monday morn
Ing to serve sentences of not more thar
TWO and one-half years and not less thar
IS months at hard labor. for larceny OF
Sc and some other property from Mrs
Eleanor Nichols, They pleaded guilty ant
the sentence was imposed Friday after
noon by Judge Woodward in the city
court. The money was returned to Mrs
Nichols by the boys but q diamond rims
which she claimed was stolen at the same
time has not been found. although CHIEF
Reagan and States Attorney Bailey have
made every effort to recover 1t, Both Cal
and Jackson deny that anything but the
money was taken.
WILL CONTEST IN COUNTY COURT
court has been occupied since Wednss-
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