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NO SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE
President Mead OF the Howe Scale
Works Will Not Accept Strikers
Terms-Lincoln Iron W orks start.

Rutland, May 27.-John F. OSullivan of
Boston, general organizer of the American
Federation of Labor, to-day held a confer
ence with DR.. John A. Mead, president
OF the Howe Scale company, and submit
ted to him proposition to settle the strike
at the works which has been on since May
IA. Dr. Mead rejected the proposition and
is still unwilling to give up anything to the
men.
The conference between DIR. Mead and
Mr.. O'Sullivan this morning was arranged
on the condition that Mr.. OSullvan should
be received as a visitor to this city but not
as a repro sentative of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. The two men were togcth-
er about 40 minutes. The following is the
proposition which Mr.. O'Sullivan made and
DR.. Mead rejected.
All men who went on strike shall return
to work on nine hour day basis to-mot-
row morning. All qucst lions in dis pute be-
tween the Howe Scale company and the
Scale W orkers' Union shall hereafter be
submitted to a board of conciiation, con-
slstirg of two representatives OF each party
to the dispute
In the event that such conciliation
board fails to agree upon any points, such
disputed points shall be submitted to a
board OF arbitration consisting of an equal
humber on each side, these men to select
/ a disintcrested party arbitra tor The
decision of this board shall be binding upon
both parties. No strike or lockout shall
take place pending negotiations.
| In the future no strike or lockout shall
| take place unless concilation or arbitra-
| tion ON the above, or similar plan, shall
have proved Intellectual in adjusting grev-
anCes."
| The result Of the conference WAS report
| ed to the scale workers at a mass meet
| ing at Canido- American hall this after
| noon.
In letter to Mr.. OSullivan relative to
an interview Dr. Mead stated that he had
| offered his stock in the Howe Scale com
| pany for sale and that out of town parties
were contemplating purchasing it.
| The officials of the Lincoln Iron works
| stated to-day that they started up again
| this morning in accordance with the no.
| tice given out by them yesterday. Presi-
| dent John n. Woodlin said this morning
| that the plant was running with the mold
ers, who were dismissed a few days ago.
and small force of machinists. The COM
pany has enough men, he said, to keep run
| ming for a while ana fill certain rush or
| ders.
| A prominent member of the Federation
of Labor Union said to-day that the Lin
coin Iron works had started up this morn
! ing with "A number of Italians and non
union men in their employ. These men, he
| said, did not know there was a strike on
and later when they were notified of it 10y
the strikers they laid down their tools and
| quit work
on the whole 1t may be said that the
strikes in this city are no nearer settle
ment than yesterday.
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VERMONT POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Washington, May g.-Minnie A. Benton
has been commissioned postmistress at
SaXton's River.
The patent office announces that the At
wood Suspender company OF Swanton, Vt,
have registered the print Atwood Sus-
penders."
The postofiice department announces "A
star service schedules between Starksboro
and Bristol. Leave Starksboro daily eN-
cept Sunday at $3.50 a m. arrive at Bristol
by S:l5 IA. m Leave Bristol daily except
Sunday at 1918 a. m, arrive at Starksboro
by u m.
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CHITIENDEN COUNTY
WINOOSKl.

Following is a list of the heaviest tax.
payers of the town of Colchester as taken
from the records at the town clerks office:
i. T.. Alard, S,4O; burlington FIGURING
Co., S35. 600; Joseph Bombard. S3. 200; George
CARPENTER "a, 40; Frank Carpenter. Sc, 800:
Ormond Cole, $500; Mrs. F. s. Collins.
S. 1907 w. Carpenter estate. Sc, 100; PeteN
Desautels, s., 800; Alphonse Dubuc. s.. 800:
George Daseett, $500; Nj, f. Douglas.
S3 s0o John Eastwood, s+70o; Edwards &
stevens estate, $500; Josephine Edwards.
50 900 j. w. Fountain. $500; j, j. Flynn,
s49oo Mary E. Graves. s4soO George T.
Graves. $500: F. +. Gonyeau. S5 600; w. T.
Herrick estate, 50, $50; L. II, Horton, 81 700:
II. " Horton, Aloo; A. w. Howard, 81, 800:
T. o. Johnson. SO, $50, NJ. +. Kelley, sl2, 900:
Francis I.eClair estate. s1S750 II. L. Leon
ard, $500; Rosalie Lavee. $500: j. B.
Lavallcy. 5000; John II. Lyon, $500; Pat
rick McGreeVY, $500; Thomas Mongcon,
81, 90; G. J.. Mcbride, $500; c. F. Morrison.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY CASES
Heard in Supreme Court Tuesday
Hearings for the Term Concluded.

Montpelier, May H.-In Supreme Court
this morning the first case heard was that
of Mrs NJ. l.. Gage VS.. j. +. McSweeney
from Washington county This is a fore
closure case from Barre which was heard
tcfore Special Master +. A. Iowland and
upon whose report decree was made
against the defendant, by which he must
pay 81, 80, 81 and interest and costs in order
to avoid foreclosure. r. W. Bisboe for
oratriX and Gordon & jackson and II. W
Scott for defendant.
The next case heard was Albert Rey-
nolds VS.. Henry Reynolds from Grand Isle
county. This is suit in asSumpsit, the
PARTIES being brothers. The main CON
troversy is as to whether according to the
contract under which the plaintiff WAS
working for the defendant the defendant is
row under obligation to deed the plaintiff
a half interest in the home farm. A. A.
Hall and j. F. Ladd for the plaintiff and
j.. w. Mctiettrick for defendant.
The Franklin county case of w. B.
Fonda VS.. |. L. Gibbs ct al. which was en-
tered this morning by leave of court, was
heard by agreement, the arguments being
made by Harrington q Post for defendants
and {. W. Writer'S for plaintiff.
The case of $. II. O. Bosworth VS..
Charles DeF. Bancroft was heard. This
is an action on the case to recover for
taxes paid to the defendant as tax collector
of the city OF Montpelier The case is here
10 determine Whdt must pe proved III Sucn
an action which is for wrongful conver-
sion of the property which the collector
took and sold to pay the taxes T.. IL.
Deavitt for plaintiff and +. p. Carleton for
defendant.
The case Of l.. +. Gleason vs. George o.
Carpenter ct al, was submitted on briefs
by Dillingham;, Huse and Howland for
plaintiff and r. II. Deavitt for defendant.
The case Of James w. Brock, admr. VS.,
brotherhood Accident association was
heard In this case the question is wheth-
or the defendant Is liable for 81, $50 or 81 600.
The plaintiffs intestate was killed by fall
ing from train while taking a horse from
Montpelier to "A town in Pennsylvania for
81 friend. lie WAS doing ii to pay the eX-
penses Of a vacation trip The qIo'tiOn is
did he bring himself by so doing under the
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GRANVILLE,

Grace Abels Is home for a two week S
vacation.-Mrs. Joseph Gagnon is improv-
ing-W. j. Riley. who has been working
in Swift's Meat Market in Montpelier for
the past 13 years has returned to Granville
Allie Kerr has returned from Rumford
Falls, Me.-A. l.. Lincoln of Bethel visited
his daughter Mrs f. N. Hemenway, the
first of the week.-Jennie o. Whitney was
called to Northfield to attend the funeral
of ID. II. Whitney last week.-Mrs.. Eta
Blair and daughter are at Henry Free
man's.-D. d. Hemenway and son were
called to Ludlow last week to attend the
funeral of Mrs. C. W. Hemenway.-W. J.
Carpenter was at his home in RoXbury
over Sunday.-Mrs. Robert Riley is at work
I Harry Wilson's.-R. j. Flint was in town
last week,-The warm rains of last week
have started vegetation and the grass crop
bids fair to be a good one-Henry Briggs
was in town over Sunday.-The scarlet
fever patients at A. ii. Ford are improv-
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BRlDPORT,

Mrs. A. II. Smith of Foxboro. Mass. ID
visiting friends in town-Misses Orvilla
Spaulding and Iva Wright, who have spent
some time in town, returned home to Crown
Point Sunday.-The remains of Otis Lee
of Middlcbury We're inferred in Evergreen
cemetery Sunday aftcrnoon.-Tnvtations
were received in town last week for tho
wedding of Miss Anna Slade of Middle
bury to Burton Thompson on June Ii AZ
the Episcopal Church.-The memorial SER
vice the the Methodist Episcopal Church
last Sunday was largely attcnded.-Brid-
port was represented at the entertainments
at Shoreham Monday evening The teach
ers and pupils met at the vestry and OBJ
served Memorial day.-Eforace Lafam was
in town last Sunday and Monday at his
sisters, Mrs j. E. Wright 's.-Dacey Leon.
ard called on friends in town Sunday.
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CORNWALL.

Mrs. Eliza (Cook) Warner wife Of c,
Fl. Warner, died On Thursday at her
home, after an illness of two weeks with
pneumonia, at the age of "a years. Her
funeral was attended at her late home on
Saturday at p. m. Mrs. Warner was an
estimable woman of fine presence and
courteous demeanor, and the announce
mcnt of her death will be regretted by n
host of friends. She Is survived by an
aged husband. one son Frank. who with
his family were members Of her household
and a sister. Mrs. Sheldon of Mddlebury -
Mrs. Pauline bingham of New York has
arrived in town and has opened "Dun-
holm her pleasant summer home at West
Cornwall
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VERGENNES.

Mrs Margaret Barry died at her home
on Green street Thursday morning from
old age in the 18th year of her age. She
is survived by two daughters, Miss Julia
Barry, teacher in the graded school at
Mddlebury, and Miss Lizzie Barry of this
city, and two sons, James and Richard
Barry. residence unknown. Mrs. Barry
was OF quiet and unassuming manner
and universally respected by all who knew
her, For "A years she has been in the en-
ploy of j. II. Donnelly, giving up her posi-
tion there but recently. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Roman Catholic
Church at Middlebury Saturday. the Rev
j. ID. Shannon officiating. The bearers
were Thomas Mach, John Donnelly, J.
W. Ryan and w. III. Crosby.
News has been received here of the death
in Lowell, Mich, May l3, 1902, of ii. j.
Warner, former resident of this city,
from dropsy Of the heart in the 18th year
OF his age.
L. NJ. Baker Of Forestdale has purchased
of MIR. and Mrs. S. S. White the Keller
farm in Ferrisburgh. lying near the David
smith place and will take possession of
the property September l.
The Teachers Institute held at City Hall
Friday was well attended and over 10
teachers registered The morning session
was opened by Prof. T. f. Boyce OF
Middlebury, county examiner of teachers
Mrs, John l.. Alger of Johnson, formerly
an institute worker in Connecticut. was
the first speaker on the programme and
discussed reading and primary methods.
She was followed by Prof. Walter Il. Ran
ger of Montpelier State superintendent of
education, on the relation of the school
and home and on the demands of arithme-
tic. lie urged the teachers to give careful
heed to the demands of parents and citi-
zens and said that the teacher must get
into right relations with the social institu-
lions related to the school. Frof Ranger
made a plea for the 3 RS, saying that
reading. writing and arithmetic still re-
mained the three essential subjects and
under no condition must they be crowded
out OF their place. These new subjects
may well have a place in the school but
they are not to be added tasks. They are
to be correlated with other subjects and
used to enrich the older subjects Mrs
lcValyn Darling cousin Of Judge Darl-
ing, assistant secretary of the navy. and
who Is supervisor Of drawing in the three
normal schools Of the State. read II paper
on drawing and also spoke on the rela-
tion or drawing TO other school studies.
She showed large number of drawings
made ny the children of the public schools
and demonstrated what readily could be
done by children In ordinary schools At
the afternoon session Prof Ranger spoke
on school government and emphasized the
idea that the aphnAlS
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Unsuccessful Combination of Proc
tor and Clement Men at
New Haven. 8
MCCULLOUGH WON 7. 2s
License Men Won on the = nty Dele
Cation-Addison Unani-N for Nc
Cullough-Proctor won by Large
Majority in Derby-Big Fight
There for Clement.

New Haven, May IA largely attended
republican caucus to elect delegates TO the
state district and county conventions was
held here to-day. IN the governor fight the
Proctor or prohibit lnists and Clement
high license men decided to do anything
tc beat Mccullough and combined their
forces on Clement delegation. They were
not successful even in this and were de-
feated by 26 majority. The total vote cast
was 25e. Mccullough 1H; Clement 1l5.
The delegates are: A. +. Roscoe, Frank
y. Nash. W. A. Ferguson.
The license men elected delegations to
the district and county conventions.
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NEW HAVEN.

The Proctor men in the New Haven cau-
Gus voted for the Mccullough delegates.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner and son from
Ohio are visiting at w. c. and f. f. Sum-
ner s.-The Library club have the follo~-
ing talent for their concert Friday evcn-
ing. June l3: Howard Opera House or
chestra, Miss Cyda Kendall, reader Of
Boston. j. II. Parker. banjo soloist of
burlington and DIR. j. Churchill fIndes,
soloist Of Nergennes.-Mrs. Moses Garrow
of Nergennes was the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. William Garrow last week.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. r. Walker and son of Bridporr
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. v NJ.
Benedict.-A. B. Hoffnagle has d phone on
the Addison company's line.
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Proctor Carried Poultney by Good
Majority over Clement
Delegates.
NJ 'CULLOUGH WON NEWFANE
Beat Proctor There by Vote OF "a to g.
Also South Hero and Wood
bury-Town of Derby Promised
Liquor Agency II It
Supported Proctor.

Republican caucuscs were held in Poult-
ney, Newfane, Stratton, South Hero and
Woodbury. last evening. Five Proctor dele
gates were elected in Poultney, three Me
Cullough delegates in Newfane and Wood
bury and South Hero two each. Proctor
won one delegate in CRANKY and Clement
one in Victory. This makes a total gain
for Mccullough of seven, Proctor six and
Clement one. The result Of the Stratton eau.
Gus could not be learned last evening. a bit
of interesting political news comes from
Derby regarding a promise made by ex-
Governor Grout to the voters if they would
elect Proctor delegates. which appears
below.
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clause of his policy relating to the insur-
ance to he recovered If he engaged in n
more hazardous occupation than the one
he was insured for. Dillingham; Huse and
Rowland for plaintiff and George w. Wing
for defendant.
In the case of Joseph Yatter VS.. Omar
Miller. judgment was rendered for plaintiff
and clerk to assess damagcs.Tho case is
sure facias. j. G. Wing for plaintiff and
Dillingham;, IIusc and Rowland for defend
ant
The hearings for this term are now con-
cluded but tomorrow morning court will
meet to dispose of the case of State VS..
Peter Manning and possibly some others.
At that time it is expected that later date
for rendering of decisions will be set.
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BURLINGTON, VT, THURSDAY, 49,

the execution of Charles Doherty for the
murder of Fred Murphy has been post
poneu Doherty was convicted In August,
1900, and was sentenced to be hanged at
Windsor on the second Friday in March
in 1901. Several petitions for new trial
and stays of execution have saved Doherty
thus far. Tuesday November 4, was fixed
to-day by the Supreme Court of Vermont
as the date for the execution.
The case is before the United States
Supreme Court on an appeal from a decis-
ion refusing a new trial on the ground Of
evidence that Doherty is insane.
Doherty was convicted of numbering
Murphy at Bolton Falls in February, 1899,
as the result of quarrel over girl
BODY FOUND IN A LOG DRIVE.
Brattleboro May 2s.--The Body of Miss
Lulu Manly of Hinsdale, n. H., who was
drowned three weeks ago near North
Hartland. was found in log drive, which
Is iammed against the Connecticut river
bridge here to-day.
BIG LOG JAMB AT BRATTLEBORO.
Brattleboro. May 2S-Thc biggest log
jamb in the Connecticut river for the past
20 years has been gathering in the river
above the old toll bridge for the past two
days. Thousands of logs are stopped and
the jamo extends above the north point of
the island. The bridge has been moved
several inches out of position. But little
Roadway is made is breaking the jamb.
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WHITING.

Mrs Phoebe Hubbard of Geneva, n Y.
Is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mary Cudworth
Mrs. Sargent of Castleton, visited at Mrs
Parkers last week.-A very sad accident
befell young Albert Miles, who was draw
ing pressed hay to car at the station Tor
Mr.. Rawson last week. The horses became
frightened and in his attempts TO hold
them, he as thrown down and tramplod
upon breaking three ribs. and bruising his
shoulder He was taken to the home of
his sister Mrs. VIII Baldwin. where DR.,
Colby of Sudbury attended him. There
were fears of internal injuries. but he is
now doing as well as could be expected
Miss Della Wilson has gone to her father,
who went West IA few weeks since-Mr.
Herman Wilson has gone to Bradford,
Mass, to live with his daughter.
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LIQUOR AGENCY FOR DERBY
One Of the Promises Made by Procto,
Leader to Carry the Town.

Newport. May S-lt was learned here
to-day that at the republican caucus in
Derby last evening before the voting be-
gan EX-Gov. Josiah Grout made a speech
urging the voters to support +. ID. Proctor
Tor governor. lie asked it as a personal
favor to him and the EX Senator Grout,
who he said gave Derby Academy 81 600 a
few years ago. lie also told the voters
that If they would elect Proctor delega
tion the town should have IA liquor agency
right away, and that he would do all in his
power to secure one within a year. The
Proctor elegation won then by good ma
iOrity
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UNANIMOUS FOR MCCULLOUGH
No Opposition to Him among the Addi-
son Republicans.

Norgennes. May 27.-Addison county is
falling solfdly into line for Mccullough
This afternoon at the caucus held in the
town hall at Addison Mccullough dele
gates were unanimously elected. The dele
gates elected to the several conventions are
as follows:
State-Merritt Hurd and Frank Gully.
District--O. a. Smith and Is. w. Smith.
County-C. w. Barber, William ii. Noon
sn, William Wood. Henry Spaulding, Fred
Smith, Gideon Norton and l.. y. Tracy.
The delegates to the county convention
are reported to he solid for the nomination
Of j. B. Donoway for states attorney and
for f. Il. Sears for State senator
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DECISIONS by SUPREME COURT.

Montpelier, May 2S,-Supreme Court came
in this morning and rendered several de-
cisons In the Windsor county case of
State VS. Peter Manning for rape, Judgment
and sentence reversed, verdict set aside
cause remanded for new trial In this case
error was found in the charge to the Jury
but not otherwise. G. A. Davis defended
the respondent and States Attorney Tar
bell prosecuted.
In the Washington county case of Morris
Mckinstry VS.. Collins g. Lowell, appeal
from taxation of costs. decision of clerk
affirmed.
In the Essex county case of Melvin c.
Jeffers VS., Pease & Stevens judgment af-
hrmed In the lower court plaintiff recover
ed s2l7 % damages and interests and costs
Opinion by Judge Watson. Harry Blodgett
for plaintiff and May and Smonds for de-
fendant.
Court will meet Thursday to close UP the
work ror now by rendering decisions. A
later date will be set for giving of other de-
cisions
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SHUREHAM.

Mrs. S. c. Moore and daughter of West.
field Mass, are at G. H. Hall s,-Mr. and
Mrs. II. W. Jones have sent out cards
the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Edith Hominway, to William Henry
Stokes on Tuesday, May 27-The Rev.
and Mrs. Carlson and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
n. North are attending the Addison coun-
ty Congregational conference in Bristol
Miss Clara Moore is in Watertown, N Y.
visiting her brother-Mr, and Mrs, Wesley
Larrabee are visiting in East Middlebury.
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MONK TON.

Mrs. John Bushy, passed away Sunday
evening after lons and painful illness.
The end has long been expected but her
many friends will be shocked to learn of
her death. She has suffered her pain with
out a complaint and anXiously watched for
the meeting with her maker. She was a
kind neishbor and a devoted wife, a low
ing mother She is survived by a husband
and eight children, who have the heartfelt
sympathy of the community. The funeral
was ut the house Tuesday al one o clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E Dartt of Essex are
rejoicing over the birth of a son born May
2 III. Mr. and Mrs. Dartt were former re-
sjdents Of this town
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PAN T ON.

Miss Edna James of Ferrisburgh spent
the past week with friends in town.-Mrs.
Millard Norton is on the sick list-Thc
teachers of this town attended the TeaC h
er's Institute at Nergcnnes last Friday
Mrs Alice Martin of Ferrisburgh and
Mrs Charles Grandey of Nersennes were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hill on We'd
nesday last.-Presiding elder George W.
Brown will occupy the pulpit of the Meth
odist Church next Sunday afternoon and
evening
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DEATH OF NELSON P. BOND
Coroner's Inquiry Adjourned until
Wednesday-Few Witnesses Tuesday,

Plattsburgh, N. Y, May 27.-The cor
oner's inquiry into the death OF Nelson p
Bond, the University of Vermont freshman
who was drowned here last night. was
continued to-day before Coroner McMast-
ors. Two or three unimportant witnesses
were sworn and the inquest adjourned until
tomorrow. Jacob Ross and Harry Per-
cival the sophomores who were with Bond
when he jumped into the lake in his at
tempt to get away, were released from
custody by the coroner. he thinking the
drowning was an accident
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LINCOLN.

A terrible shower Saturday afternoon
and evening did considerable damage to
the roads In the north part of the town.
John Hamilton went to Burlington Mon
day to be present at an operation to be
performed upon his wife that day-Me-
mortal Sunday was observed at the Union
Church Sunday-J. ]. Rhodes spent part
Of last week at Long Point, getting his
cottage in order for the season.-Nrs
Sylvester Bannester Is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Varney and other
friends here.-Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Morgan
spent couple Of days In Warren the last
of the week on account OF the illness of
Mrs. Morgan's mother.-Mrs. Guldon
her daughter, Mrs. Parker in Waitsfeld
is improving, Lincoln Cornet band
went to Bristol Friday night to assist in
celebrating the victory in electing McCul-
lcugh delegates-Frank Bigelow of Ma
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SALISBURY.

DR.. Bogne is getting settled and has al
ready had a number of patients. He
boards at John Arial' s-Mr. and Mrs. Wal
erson's Sunday. Mrs. Bert Grace is quite
lace Swan of Brandon We're at James Pet
sick.-Lewis Bump has bought Fred
Grace's place.. V. Holden has gone to
Strong of Bethel was in
town over SUNDAY.