Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-01
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Rsaders-Allsesd Plot
to Rob Montpelier Liquor
Agency.

Agency.
A scheme to break into the Montpelier
liquor agency next Saturday night by
gang of dry individuals has been frustrat-
ed, although the police have been making
arrangements to surround the structure
with officers that night SO as to nab them
in the act, says the Argus. The informa-
tion came to Chief Reagan some days ago
that the attack was planned also the
names Of those who were present when the
plan was made The police say that three
of the party are now in the cooler and that
they know the rest of tho gang, and viii
keep close watch on them while they are
in town. Agent Wedge was acquainted
with the scheme so that the sortie would
have been given an unwelcome surprise.
1t was the intention of the party to spend
next Sunday qnenching their thirst.
RUN 80 YEARS WITH ONE ACCIDENT
Conductor Murray. who was running the
train which met with such a serious acct
dent at Swanton last week says this is the
hrst collision he has ever been in, during
his term of 30 years employment on the
Central Vermont. says the Mortified
News. This is a record which has seldom
Leen equalled in railroading in this coun-
try.
GREAT CATCH OF MUsKRATs.
IT. 8. and H. r. Wells Of Barton Landing
who have been trapping muskrats during
the spring, have net with marked success.
says the Monitor. in about 30 days they
have caught 722 rats They set trarsI
around Barton river. Willoughby river and
Memrhremagog Lake.
LIVELY BUSINESS IN SUGAR.
Beede G. Cowles Of Barton took in 60 tons
, " y,Io do, 10 10
Monitor. There were teams which reached
about quarter Of mile from tho depot
toward Irasburgh and some of tho men in
the procession were in the line three hours
Lefore they could be waited on. Over 5000
was paid out for sugar as 1t sold for seven
cents per pound. 1t was big day for the
sugar trade.
WORKMAN LOST FOUR FINGERS.
Ernest Beaulieu cut off four of his fingers
| In the mills at Barton Landing last We'd
| nesday. says the Monitor He had only
beer at worl: at the saw few hours when
the accident happened. The mill boys
raised a purse of money for him which will
help him along until he Is able to go to
| work again.
| MAN NAILED TO THE ROOF
Luke Tarbcl of NorthGeld met with a
peculiar accident last Friday morning
| n, s.,
| One of the workmen drove n nail into the
aeshy part of ono leg. nailirg it to the
barn. Fortunately II was but a slight pinch
md will cause Mr.. Tarbell but little incon-
| venience.
TRAMP MADE TROUBLE IN BENSON.
Patsy Kennedy, supposed to be a Fair
Haven or Castleton pauper, won't trampng
through Benson last week and calling at a
house where the woman of the house was
alone, made many insulting and threaten
ing remarks to the woman for which he
will be called upon to make redress.
VERMONT MARBLE CO.'S STRIKE.
| Although the strike situation at the Con-
ltinental r.ill of the Vermont Marble COM
lpany at Center Rutland Is apparently I'M
Changed the mon who arc out are said to
be confident of their success in the final
outcome. The negotiations looking to a
settlement are still in progress and fire.
lquent meetings are being held by the men
to consider the best course of action. The
meetings are well attended and the time is
largely given to discussion of the situa-
ton in detail and the best solution of the
problem. w. II. Bowling Of st. Louis. gen.
eral secretary of the International Marble
Workers union, is in Rutland in conjunction
with the grievance committee of the Cen.
trail Trades and Labor council, is conduct
ing the negotiations with the company anG
has the whole situation well in hand Mr.
Downing was seen by Herald man at the
Berwick House He spoke of the situation
in general and appeared to have confidence
OF a favorable outcome in the near future
During the conversation, Secretary Down
ing mentioned the visit made by him witt
other union men to Fletcher d. Proctor
Monday afternoon and said: From TIM
talks l have had with the men and with
Mr. Proctor and from the feeling which
i0 "a n III m ns,t g
think there can be settlement arranged
within few days which will be satisfac
tory to both the men and the company
Fletcher D, Proctor. when asked by th'
. Herald in regard to any recent develop
ment in the situation, replied, Il have moth
ing to say"
PREPARING FOR GOLF AT BENNING
TON.
The links or the Mount Anthony Col
club of Bennington Center are being place.
in excellent condition under the super
vision of William Mcdonald, the profes
sional, says the Herald. Arrangement
have been made to play with the Islam
club OF Troy and the Taconic club of Will
Jamestown, Mass. A game will be playe
with the Burlington club July IA, and
tournament will be held during the frs
. week in August. The Ekwanok club O
Manchester will hold tournament for tn
! IL
tended to form a State league.
? BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
At a meeting of the directors of the Bur
lington Building and Loan associatlo
, Tuesday evening, the 18th semi-annual re
port of the treasurer was submitted
showing a satisfactory business for tn
e six months. 1t was voted to make a thre
- per cent distribution OF profits to III
| shareholders. this amounting to zoe, be
y sides which some $500 was carried to SUI
plus and guarantee accounts. 1t was de
= cided to issue series No 10 Of stock, whic
9 was limited TO 500 shares, which will b
, | on sale at the regular meeting In May.
The association has had an encouragin
growth for the last six months their a.
{ sets now amounting to SIS o42, 81, consis
p ing OF real estate loans ST. %, shat
loans 49, 90, suspense account 1854. 2
cash 50, 81 The liabilities consist OF due
" capital $50, 3Ss on. profits capital Sl0,4l30
: surplus account S990.7b. guarantee accour
$3.50. co. total SIS 042. SO. The total number {
| shares In force is 1903. The directors mao
loans aggregating $4,000.
u There was placed in nomination for ele'
0 ton at the May meeting the following o
| ficers: For president, w. J. Van Pat ter
for vice-president, L. A. Woodbury.; II
secretary and treasurer, r. A. Cooke Il
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