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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
NORTH FERRISBURGH.

The Ladies' Foreign Mission society
will meet with Mrs, Lucinda Allen at
w NJ. Deans on Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Loretta Dean of Monkton spent
Sunday al her sons, w. Nj. Dean s.-John
Alexander of SaXton's River spent Sun
day at Calvin Martin s-Mrs Susie Dens-
low and Miss Lillian Baker or Cambridge,
Mass, arc guests at the Martin house
Miss Kittie Williams of Charlotte is a
guest Mt Carlos Martin's.-Mrs. NJ. r.
Allen is in North Adams, Mass, visiting
her daughter, Mrs, William Newton, who
is happy over tho birth Of n baby girl --
on Saturday morning there were %, 1853
pounds of milk received at the Lewis
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LEICESTER.

Mrs. II. II. Brownson visited her
daughter in Rutland last Week.-Mrs..
Olive Roberts Of Castlcton is visiting at
II. II. Robcrts--Mrs. Nicholson of
Brooklyn, n. Y, has arrived at her home
here for the sunmor.-A1r. Lowe of Barre
gave very Interesting talk on temper
anCe last SundaY.--Mrs. Albert Partlow
of Jersey City is visiting relatives in
town.-H. n Morse is making extensive
repairs on his house.-Miss G. T.. Sci
den Of New York has arrived at her sum
mer home. The schools in town closed
last Friday with a picnic at Mir. Wat
erhouses at Lake Dunmore.-J. Shart-
rand of Montreal visited at G. Browns
recently-Mrs Ned Barker and daugh-
ter Mildred attended a picnic at Lake
Ilortonia last SaturdaY.-Miss Phoebe
johnson and CARTE Brownson visited
Miss Phelps in Orwell last week. The
postofiice at the Corners will be closed
June Goth and hereafter the mail will
be delivered by the rural free delivery
throughout the town.-Miss Carrie Ellis
visited in Pittsford Sunday.-Miss Grace
Sparks who has finished her school at
New Haven Mills is home for the sum
mer.-Mr and Mrs. Austin Johnson and
son Lester. visited in IIubbardton last
weck-Mr and Mrs Braley of Brandon
visited at George I.enncrts SundaY.-Mr.
J. r. Grace was in DanNy last week.
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ORWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs a. l.. Brooks. child and
nurse of Boston arc at Eagle Inn for the
scason.-Nr ana Mrs. II. +. Acha M
paugh. Miss Katherine Sanford and
Frank Brinsmaid took n carriage drive
last week to Rutland and Woodstock. .--
St. paul's Church held n picnic at sun
set lake on Tuesday, the 30th, which
was enjoyed by a goodly numbcr.-Miss
Sadie Wood was married on Wednesday
last at Rutland to Dr. Colby Of sudbury
The members of tho Orwell Farmers
club have been notified to meet at the
town han or Saturday evening, July 1
at p. IN. sharp to elect officers and do
eide when the next fair shall be held.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

The w. c. T. u. OF this place are invited
to meet with the w. G. r. L. of Monk
ton at the residence of Mrs. George NJ,
Hazard on Wednesday afternoon of this
week.-Mr and Mrs +. b. Lyon of Min
noapols Mimi, who have been visiting
relatives and friends in ST. Ahans and In
this vicinity for the last two weeks. will
go into camp on Wednesday at Thomas's
Point Mrs. Merritt Eastcrbrook of Bos-
ton, sister of Mrs. Lyons, with her
family, will join them there for several
weeks stay Miss Marion IIallock, who
has been spending the spring months with
relatives here, has returned to her home
Continued on third psge)
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY
ESSEX JUNCTION..

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HINESBURGH.

The old canal at the north end of the
village has been thoroughly cleaned The
water in Mil brook, the outlet of Hines
hureh pond will be turned into it and 4
steel flumo at the lower end will carry
the water to a tur2in" Whrc' IN the lasc-
ment of the Chittendon County Creamery
cnmpanys grist mill and creamery It
will furnish abundant motive power for
both. hut the engine now IN use will
be retained for emergoucy-T band
under the leadership of Charles T.. Mar
tin gave a very ENJOYABLE ou"n ain con-
cert in the band stand SATURDAY night
'rhc public schools closed Friday and will
open again August 3l.-Roth of the. cream
cries paid >l0o for four nor cent Nav
milk-EXtcnsivo ropatrs will he made ON
No one and two school houses modern
desks have been ordered and now floor.
will he laid II NJ rIuu * n,i,ti,e~ hi.
storo-E y patch ana T = Rocl, bovo
uut oa1von,zad iron roors on tbcir resi
dences "a r B,.irptoo Is. m,l,i-r ov-
tousivo r.naire on hie bui1dinre
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punile in y, 6 hovire- ro oh.or, ,,,.,rl,
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SALISBURY.

w. f. Stoddard and Gertrude EVerts
were married Monday cvcninE.-Mr and
Mrs. George Durant of Brandon were in
the Nillag" calling on friends Tuesday,.
Gertrude Roberts of Castcton is visit
ing at Edward Whitncy's s.-Thc AL
MartH Speciality Co. had a full house at
the town hall Tuesday evening MIR. and
Mrs Jerry Jenncy of Bristol visited at
j. V. Holdcns the first of the week.
Mrs H. S. Stone is in Rutland to lmve
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KEPT HOUSE OF ILL-FAME.
Proprietor of the Avenue House Found
Guilty of This Charge.

St. JohnsburY, July 1.-Thc case on
trial for the past ten days in Caledonia
County Court was state VS.. Eugene w
Eastman for keeping a house of ILL
fame. Mr.. Eastman is proprietor of the
Avenue House, the largest hotel in the
county. The trial has caused consider
able excitement and comment in this
vicinity.
Tonight the jury brought in YER
dict of guilty. States Attorney Morse,
assisted by Messrs. Bullard, Miles and
Thompson prosecuted for the State and
Lawyers Howe, Dunnett and Lamson
defended.
JERICHO HOUSE BREAKERS FINED.
Jericho Centre, July flames
SWeeny and son of Westford to-da Y
pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted
house breaking at the home of Edgar
Hoyt of this place and were fined $40
and costs each.
The attempted entrance to the HONt
house was made on Monday. Mrs. lIoNt
was at home, but the curtains were
down and the doors locked, ana they
evidently thought the family gone, ana
intended breaking and entering for
purposes of robbery one of them
stationed himself at the front door the
other one went to the back side of the
ohuse and broke in one of the rear
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RICHVILLE.

Mrs. Eliza Rich returned from Castle
ton last Tucsday.-Mr. and Mrs Harry
Myers and two sons of Philadelphia are
visiting relatives and friends hcre.--Mr
and Mrs. Charles Townsend were guests
of Edward Webster and DR.. Townsend
last week.-Mrs.. Luther Webster is con-
fined to the bed with bronchitis.
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WINOOSKI.

Edward Meehan, one of the oldest resi-
dents in town, died at his home on Nal
lotts BAY avenue Saturday afternoon at
$50 o'clock, after an illness of over a
year of gout. and complications, Edward
Mcehan was born in County Waterford,
Ireland, s. years HGo. Tie came to this
country half a century ago, and for the
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AGED CLERK OF SHAFTSBURY
DEAD.

bennington, July 1.-Myron Barton, for
many years town clerk and treasurer Of
Shaftsbury. died to-day, aged s.. He rep
resented Shaftsbury in the legislature
three terms, was county sheriff two terms
and held all the leading town officers. The
funeral Will be held Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

Centre was at Oln Ferguson's two days
last weok.-The Rev. Mr.. Thurston will
preach at the school house at Jerusalem,
next Sunday afternoon at 2:30.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Smith of Monkton spent
last Sunday with Mrs. Smiths father,
Mr. Murray Strong
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windows. Mrs. IIoyt screamed for help
and frightened them away. Constable
f. G. Pease was at once telephoned for
and soon found the older man. The
younger man was later arrested by
Deputy Sheriff +. y. McGinnis and
both men safely lodged in Jail to await
their trial to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
VOL. XNLVIII. NEW SERIES VOL. l..

rest Of the carca IS and sHfl left on the
ground. Two wounds were found one
in the head and the other through the
fore shoulder. Some portions of the
body were seized by the officers and
brought to Bristol.
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JOHN BARRETT APPOINTED MIN
LISTER.

Washington. July John Barrett,
commssio ioncr- general of the st. Louis
exposition in Asia and Australasia, has
been appointed United states minister
to Argentine, vice w. II. Lord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

Creek creamerY.-Thcre will be a basket
dance at the Martin house on Friday
evening. The Rev. Mr.. Bailey filled the
pulpit of the Methodist Church on Sunday
afternoon in very acceptable manner,
his sermon being thoroughly enjoyed by
a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
EAST HARDWICK.

William Fort is very sick at the home
of W. d. Mann. who is taking care of
him.-Silas owen is quite sick.
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NEW ORGAN DEDICATED.

Pennington, July IA new 5000 organ,
presented to the old old First ConGrega-
tional Church of Bennington Center by
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Robinson of New
York. was dedicated tonight with an
organ recital by $. Archer Gibson, the
famous organist Of the Brick Church,
Presbyteriar, of Fifth avenue, New York,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
HANNA Will STEP ASIDE
WILL NOT FURTHER OPPOSE THE
ENDORSEMENT OF ROOSEVELT.
Says He Has n Message from the Pres
ident Indicating Desire for Ohio
Republican COmmendatfOn.

CLEVELAND, O., May Ex-senator Han
ma has decided to offer no further opposition
to a proposed resolution in the coming Re-
publican state convention indorsing the can
didacy Of President Roosevelt for. another
term This action was decided on late this
afternoon. When asked If he had heard
from President Roosevelt in reference to
the discussion concerning his attitude in
connection with the resolution Senator Han
ma made the following statement to the
Associated Press representatives:
II am in receipt of a telegram from Pres
desire to have the Endorsement of the Ohio
Republican state convention of his admin
istration and candidacy. In view of this
shall not oppose any action by the .conven-
tion and 1 have telegraphed the President
to that effect"
Senator Hanna positively declined to fur
ther discuss the subject, insisting that the
brief statement above quoted fully covered
the situation. It is the general belief, how
ever among those close to the senator that
he still doubts the advisability of the adop-
ton of a resolution indorsing President
Roosevelt's candidacy by this years con-
vention But it is pointed out that, in de-
ferring to the Presidents judgment and
expressed wishes, Mr.. Hanna demonstrated
that his original position in the matter was
at no time prompted by personal antago-
nism to President Roosevelt.
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j. J. Ryan, the "Get-Rich-Q Quick" Self
Confessed Briber, to Testify
Against the Indianians.
MIR. MILLER EN- ROUTE HOME
POsToFFICE AUTHORITIES SAID TO
HAVE PLENTY OF EVIDENCE.
All Papers and Checks Saved by Ry-
an and Turned Over to the
Federal OmciaIs.

Special 10 this Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. May 26.-Joseph NJ.
Johns, accused of being the go-between in
the alleged bribery of Daniel v. Miller. of
the office OF the assistant attorney general
for the Postofice Department. was arrested
by Deputy Marshal Thomas Martin this
morning at his home in Rockville and
brought here 10 be arraigned before United
states Commissioner Higgins. After a con-
ference with United States Attorney Keal-
ing over the long distance telephone, 1t
was found that a preliminary hearing was
unnecessary, but that Johns must be bound
over TO appear on June Is before Judge
Anderson, of the Federal Court at Indian
apolis, who in turn will send him to Cincin-
natl TO await the action of the federal
grand jury, which will meet there in
October.
The alleged crime was committed in Gin
cinnati. Johns gave bond in 81 500, with a
number OF his Rockville friends signing IL.
S. d. Puett and Howard Maxwell, of that
city. were his lawyers. Johns Is a deputy
prosecutor for Parke county in the Circuit
Court OF Parke and Vermillion counties On
instructions from his lawyers he refused to
talk about the case. The warrant under
which he was arraigned charged conspiracy
TO receive personal compensation for
services 10 divers persons in which the
United States was interested.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. 81
WRECK OF A WORK TRAIN
TWO MEN KILLED AND SIXTEEN
HURT IN THE COLUMBUS YARDS.
Collision Caused the CasuaIties-EIec-
tric Railway Passengers Hurt In
MichiGan-Other Accidents.

COLUMBUS. o.. May pa Big Four
work train, with a gang of Italian laborers
on board. collided with a cut of box cars.
near Armstrong street. in the local yards, at
10:45 a. IN. Two are dead and sixteen others
are injured. The dead:
JAMES ROSE. married, face and head
mashed internal injuries.
ANTONIO ROSSA, back badly cut. in
ternal injuries.
The worst injured are: Angelo Vartuchi,
cut on head; Domino Pellegrine, cut on
face: Thomas Pellegrine. bruised arms
and shoulders; Velanto Rook, bruised on
arms and side; Frank Carardo, shoulders
badly bruised; Engineer George w. Sher-
mer. 49O West Third avenue. jumped, hips
badly hurt; Fireman James Storey 567 West
Goodale street, stuck to post, badly shaken
and bruised; Brakeman George Greenwell,
Washington avenue and Main street, mar
ried. back wrenched and probably slight in
ternal injuries.
These are not so seriously hurt: Venlin-
gulis Angelic, head. arm and face cut;
Lewis Den, arm cut; James Acquisto, hip
and arm hurt; Frank Montelli, back
sprained, face and body cut; Ralph Trap
assai hip bruised; De Gintingo Felice, hip
hurt and head cut; Fred Doppaia, leg hurt; /;
Mathia Goccia. body and leg hurt.
James Rose and Antonio Rosa were not
instantly killed. but died at the Protestant
Hospital after being removed there.
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He In Conscious OF No Wrong doing, He
Says, and Noel Should he Civ
en- Every Chance.
srAHrss HEARING POSTPONED
ST. LOUIS DETECTIVE WILL APPEAR
IN COURT TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
The Amdavit for His Arrest for Brib.
cry Was Sworn to by Detec-
tive Colbert.

Edwin d. Logsdon, the member of the
Board of Public Works against whom
charges are being heard by the Council
investigating committee. has requested that
Attorney James w. Noel be retained. To
Chairman Thomas A. Wynne, of the in
vestigating committee, Mr.. Logsdon made
the request yesterday afternoon.
Logsdon takes the position that since
Noel is understood to have further evil
dence to bring before the committee he
should be given every chance to prove his
case. The committee has reached no de-
cision as to the retention of Mr.. Noel, but
ii will announce its position shortly. Mr.
Noel was called into the meeting of the
committee yesterday afternoon in the Office
of Chairman Wynne and questioned as to
what part he played in the employment of
Detective Smith" Some of the members
of the committee feel that Mr. Noel has
vestigation and securing of evidence, but
whether the sentiment against his reten-
tion is absolute remains to be seen.
There is a feeling that If the investigation
is TO result In any good at all there should
be no swapping of horses in the middle of
the stream" For another attorney to take
up the threads at the present time would
be almost hopeless task. some think, and
would involve the situation in hopeless
complexities.
The attitude of Mr.. Logsdon is expected
to have great weight with the committee
since he is the one most interested in the
result of the investigation. Logsdon has
taken the stand that the investigation
should go on, and that Noel should not be
interfered with. He is conscious of no
wrong he says, and therefore cannot see
why Noel should be removed.
MR.. wYNNES STATEMENT.
The question of whether James W. Noel
will be continued as prosecutor of the
Logsdon investigation is still an unsettled
one The committee will not meet until
Friday night, If at that time, and Chair
man T. A. Wynne said last night that ii is
more than probable that the committee will
not resume work of investigating the
charges against Mr.. Logsdon until next
week He said that in the meantime the
question of Mr.. Noel's fitness to continue
in the investigation will be considered and
action taken before the committee meets
to hear more testimony.
Mr. Wynne declared that all of the pub
lished reports as to the intentions of the
committee were speculative entirely. as he
has not confided his views on the matter to
any one and the committee has not de-
cided what will be done. He says the fact
OF the matter is that the committee men,
bers are undecided what course to pursue,
and will take no action until the question
of Mr.. Noefs employment is considered in
all Of its phases.
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JOHN j. RYAN's STATEMENT.
Says He Has Papers to show He Paid
Bribe Money.

CINCINNATI. May 26.-John ]. Ryan.
whose confessions caused the arrest OF d.
V. Miller assistant attorney general
of the Postofice Department at Wash
ington. and of Joseph NJ. Johns.
prosecuting attorney of Parke county.
at Rockville, Ind. operated his get
rich-quick" turf investment concern
from here. and from st. Louis. and
ran winter races at Newport. Ky. Other
warrants have been issued as a result of
the Investigations OF Postoffice Inspectors
Y. j. vickery, OF Cincinnati and r. NJ.
Fulton OF ST. Louis.
RYAN is here now and admits that he
operated some time at ST. Louis before the
INSPECTORS got after him and later he was
sore because ! heard others doing business
Ike mine stood in with the Postoffice De-
patment by giving up $1,000. and L felt
That those who were standing in with the
department. were behind the Investigation
SO 10 get me out OF their way"
Der, Ryan says he got a telegram from
attorney johns. of Rockville. Ind. that
Johns could be Of service TO him with the
department. at Washington and later Ryan
and Johns met I'm Terre Haute- There
Ryan says, Johns explained how close he
was TO Miller and how Miller had accepted
a Sz0O0 job in the Postoffice Department
at Washington with the idea that the job
nad certain trimmings. such as Ryan
ssays. Johns explained. Ryan would be able
10 furnish
Ryan declares Johns asked 5000 70 get
rom Miller letter from the attorney gen.
1ais ofice showing Ryan was entitisa
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MILLER EN- ROUTE HOME.
His Friends Confident He VIII Be Able
to Clear Himself.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Daniel v. Mil
Ter, of Terre Haute, accompanied by his
wife, left for home tonight. Mr. Miller
visited the Postoffice Department to-day
where he took leave of his former official
associates. The friends of the former as
sistant attorney general express the belief
that he will be able TO clear himself Of the
charge of bribery.
United States Marshal Henry c. Petit
to-day notified the Department OF Justice
that Joseph NJ. Johns had been arrested at
Rockville Ind, by Deputy Marshal Thomas
In the alleged bribery of Daniel V. Miller,
the assistant attorney for the PostOffice
Department who was arrested last night.
Johns will be tried with Miller at Cincinnati.
Their cases will be presented TO the federal
grand jury which meets there Oct. 6.
According To evidence in possession of the
postal authorities. Johns received $500 as
a result of the decision of Acting Assistant
Attorney General Christiancy that the Ryan
Turf Investment Company was entitled to
use the mails Miller was an assistant OF
Christiancy. The authorities here say that
Johns was not an attorney of the Ryan con-
cern,, but has been a lifelong friend and po-
htical associate Of Miller. The exact divi-
sion OF the $3.50 Is not known. Miller was
at the Postoffice Department to-day in con-
ference with Assistant Attorney General
Robb. who questioned him closely re- re-
Arnold Company, the turf investment
concern which was responsible for the
first charges against the office of the
assistant attorney general, and which.
despite the adverse report of postoffice in
spectors. secured a favorable decision from
the office, is still under investigation.
The checks which figure in the alleged
payments to Miller and Johns. which are
in possession of the department, are for
$500. They were supplemented with a cash
payment OF s1.100 The checks are signed
by the Ryan concern and made out TO
JOhns's order and Endorsed by him. Ryan
has agreed to be a witness for the govern
ment. He has furnished the department
with all the information in his possession,
including the documents.
While the department cannot guarantee
Ryan immunity, IL will put his service in
turning States evidence in the best light
before the court. Miller had charge of the
investigation OF the Ryan case and he pre-
pared the letter which Acting Assistant At
torney General Christiancy signed. This
letter, which constituted the decision of the
department, allowed the concern TO use the
mails and was signed Dec. 10. The decision
in the Arnold case. which served as a pre-
cedent, and whose language il followed,
was signed by Assistant Attorney General
Tyner Dec. 4.