Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-17

| HIS parents.
Tho Erie. Pa, Herald announces the
death In that city from apoplexy of the
Hon. George w. Starr. who was born in
Burlington in 1922. removing to Buffalo
when quite young and later to Erie. MIR
| Starr was prominent and active man IL
the Pennsylvania city.
Sheriff Reeves searched. yesterday. the
place of Michael Murphy at so Pitkir
street and found two cases of lager beer
This is the same place that the sheriff
searched Monday, the findings at that time
resulting in a fine of SO and costs and
four months In the workhouse for Murphy.
Two petitions In bankruptcy were filed
Thursday. They we're those of Frank l..
Heath of DanviIle, who has liabilities OF
s7S1.25 and assets of $914.27, Of which $435
are claimed exempt and of Calvin Daniels
Of Stannard, who has liabilities Of $763 and
assets of 81, 1850, of which SITS are claimed
exempt
r. N. Sanctuary. who graduated from
the University of Vermont In the class of
1899 and who was later city engineer at
Montpelier and still later junior engineer
in the employ Of the government has been
appointed engineer for large oil concern
in the West and has also been elected a
member of the board Of directors.
Capt. r. Bragg Of Port Kent has been
awarded the contract to have charge of the
buoys in Lake Champlain for the ensuing
year. The buoys will be replaced this
spring by Capt. s. J. Rockwell. who had
the contract for removing them last fall.
They will not be in place for several weeks
on account OF the high water.
Susan Sovoie was in city court Fri
day as the result Of search at her place
on Walnut street by Sheriff Reeves. She
was adjuoged the owner OF the beer. which
was found, and was ordered to pay the
costs of seizure amounting to $15.01. For
having on hand she was fined so and costs
of 1913. She took an appeal in each case,
the combined bail being $3.50.
Michael Murphy was before Judge Haw-
kins Monday as the result of search at
his place by Sheriff Reeves. He was ad-
judged the owner Of the liquor and was
assessed s15.0l, the costs OF seizure. For
having on hand he was sentenced to serve
not less than three nor more than four
months in the House of Correction and to
pay a fine Of $40 and costs of $15.19.
The following business was transacted
Thursday in probate court: In the estate
of Charles p. Coleman of Hinesburgh, Guy
ID. Coleman was appointed administrator;
in the estate of John Edwin of Burlington,
Jessie Edwin was appointed administrative
and F. w. Perry and c. A. Burnham were
In the estate of o. Chase of Bolton, e. 2.
Chase was appointed administrator.
A meeting of the Western Vermont Con-
gregational club was held at the College
Street Church Tuesday afternoon and even-
ing. c. p. Harris Of Rutland opened
discussion on THE Defects in Public In
situations and Their Remedies" Supper
was served in the church parlors and in
the evening the Rev DR.. Willard Scott OF
ad
dress on country church life 40 years ago.
Frank Huard of Winooski was before
Justice George w. Debervile yesterday as
the result of a search at his home by
Deputy Sheriff Ballou, who found % bot
ties OF lager beer and n bottle of whiskey.
1t was claimed by the respondent that tho
LIQUOR was for the use of a sick woman
in the house and as there was no evidence
produced by the State that 1t was there
for any other purpose the stuff was order
cd returned to the owner.
petition has been filed and approved
by the lighthouse board for a fog bell to
be placed on the south end of the Burling-
ton breakwater and 1t is expected that 1t
will be established soon. The placing OF
a bell will necessitate the construction Of
a house on the breakwater so that a man
can stay there nights and put the bell in
working order in case of a fog. The bell
VIII be similar to the one on juniper Island
and will run by clock work
A committee of ladies arranged and car
iied out a most successful dance last
night at the rooms Of Champlain Lodge,
No. I. Knights of Pythias. Promptly at 0
o'clock dancing was begun and from that
time until a late hour excellent music
was furnished for an order of 20 members
The floor manager was George Brew and
the prompter was Joseph Dew arennes. The
committee in charge Of the dance was
composed of Mrs. oliver Dupaw, Mrs. Sid
Estelc Bushey.
meeting Of tho Vermont and New
Hampshire Confectioners' association was
held at the Van Ness House Friday af-
ternoon at two o'clock for the transact
ton of business of interest to the ASSOC
citation. Those present were President F.
II. Brown of Cambrdgeport, Mass,
George "A. Cross of St. Johnsbury, r. F.
Smith of White River Junction, A. l.. Cain
of Bristol, ex-Gov. U. A. Woodbury., E. p
Woodbury., Thomas Arbuckle and F. w.
Macrae of this city.
The following business was transacted
Tuesday in probate court: In the estate
of Winnifred A. Cosgriff, George Il STRAIT
ton was appointed administrator; in the
estate of John b. Carmody, r. G. Web
ster was appointed administrator, the es-
tate being valued at about 81, 500; in tie
estate of Alice Runnels of Underhill the
will was filed and hearing set for May 10;
Frank r. Howe OF Jericho was appointed
guardian over Harmon p. Frank L. and
Bernard r. Howe.
]. T.. Cushman returned Thursday from
where he appeared before Judge
], II. Watson and secured an injunction re-
|. N. Chase from drawing man.
ure from the farm of NJ. f. Kelley and |
from using that which has already been
fculties between Mr.. Chase and Mr.. Kelley |
were settled when their case was disposed |
of by the board of arbitration, but Mr.. |
Kelley now claims that Mr.. Chase is draw
ng manure from tho farm recently occu-
pied by him. hence the injunction
At the annual meeting Of unity, held
Thursday at the parlors of the Unitarian
Church, the following officers were
elected: osidcnt, Mrs. J. H. Macomber;
vice president, Miss Jessie F. Grandy: see
rotary Mrs. w. p. Gates assistant ae,'-
'etary, Mrr. G. II. Root, executive COM
nittee Mrs. G. II. Root, Dr. c.. D. Sam
'on ard Mrs. James Eaton. The matter
" course for EcXt seasons study was
eft with the executive committee who will
also appoint the other committees of the
'lub After the business of tho meeting
Fad been tr.l sacted Refreshments were
,crTed
TWO PRISONERS SENTENCED.