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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
Proposition That Venezuela's Dis
pute Go to Hague Tribu-
nal Reaches Castro.
A GOVERNMENT VICTORY
Three Towns Taken from the Revolu-
tionists-This VIII Aid Castro in Re-
tanning His Power Discrimiue-
ton against American steam
ers In Blockade Charged.

Caracas. Dec. 3O.--President Castor ar
rived here this morning. At three o'clock
this afternoon United states Minister
Bowen called upon the President and com
municated to him the recommendation
that the issues between Venezuela and
the allies be taken to the international
peace court at The Hague. Venezuela's
answer will be received tomorrow.
The victory gained by the government
at Barquisimeto argues for President
Castro's continuance in power.
United States Minister Bowen has re-
ceived information that the Dutch steam
er Prins Maurita has entered certain
Venezuelan ports blockaded by the Brit
ish feet and discharged her cargo there.
Special permission tor the Dutch steamer
to do this was obtained from Commodore
Montgomery Of the British cruiser
Charybdis. The Italian cruiser Giovanni
Bausan ordered the Prins Maurita away
from port but Commodore Montgomery
directed that she continue to discharge
her cargo. In Caracas this Is held to be
n discrimination against American
steamers and the British commodore's ac-
ton has been criticised.
BOMBARDMENT THREATENED.
London. Dec. 3l.-A despatch to the
Daily Mail from Wilemstad, Curacao,
dated yesterday says:
zuela, having detained correspondence be-
longing to German merchants, the Ger
man cruiser Fake threatens in conse-
quence, to lombard the town."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Once a fisherman, always liar.
a lazy man is always trying to work 9TH
er people.
Luck is n combination of an opportunity
and the man.
1t is easier to brag of ones future than
it Is to boast of ones past.
Stealing a match is not larceny any
more than firing a servant is arson.
Horses are like eggs. 1t is impossible
to tell what's in them until they are
broken.
Talk is cheap, but when young man
is in love he naturally thinks the chief
talker little dear.
Naturally the man who leads a crooked
life is unable to keep both feet in the
straight and narrow path.
II the average woman knew what her
neighbors say OF her she would probably
talk about them worse than ever.
The millennium will be at hand when
people instead of asking what IA man is
worth. can find out by looking at his tax
receipts.-Chicago News.
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NOT UNWARRANTED ACT
United States Action Justifi I'D by III
Hague Convention.


Hague Convention.
Washington, Dec. 3O.-President Castro's
answer to tho allies proposal to arbitrate
the Venezuelan troubles has not been re-
ceVed. In fact Secretary Hay had moth
ing of importance on the Venezuelan sit
uation to communicate to the cabinet to-
day.
There are. however, under discussion
such questions as those relating to the
best means of terminating the blockade
and the personnel of the commission
which 1t is expected will meet in Wash
ington to lay down the lines OF the arbi-
tration scheme.
lnasmuch as certain European publicists
have taken exception to the efforts of the
United States to bring about arbitration
between Venezuela and the allies of all
traditions and rules of international In
tercourse, the attention of one OF the
most eminent American members
Of the representatives at The Hague con-
ference, one OF the men who
framed The Hague convention It,
self, was directed to the criticisms. He
very promptly cleared away any misun-
Outstanding on this point by pointing to
article q of The Hague convention as
a justification of the attitude of the
| United States. This article reads:
The sienatory powers consider it their
duty If Il serious dispute threatens to
| break out between two or more of them,
to remind the latter that the permanent
court Is open to them. Consequently. they
declare that the fact of reminding the
conflicting parties of the provision OF the
| present convention and the advice given
to them is in the highest interests of
peace to have recourse to the permanent
court can only DO regarded as friendly ac-
| tions.
| The paragraph was proposed by France
and singularly enough was opposed prin-
cpally by the United States, yet the
United States is the first of the nations
to avail itself of its provisions.
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
Continued from sixth page)

w. II. Martin was In Randolph on bust
ness recently.-Miss Gertrude Goodalc Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. o. VI. Goodale
Miss Laura Stone has returned to Hart
ford. DR.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Burnett were in
Bethel the first of the wcck.-Ralph Soper
has returned to Dartmouth College.-l'es-
ter Ashley Is at home from Dean Acad
envy, Franklin, Mass.--Borodel Woodland
is at home from Holderness school,
Miss S. Ward has returned to her school
at Enfield. N. H.-Professor Charles Den
nson of Ann Arbor, Mich, is spending
the holidays in town.-Nliss Blanche Ad-
ans of Randolph was in town over the
holidays.-Fred Chapman has moved to
G. +, Abbott's house in Onionville. Mrs.
Elsie Tenny spent last week in Bethel
Don l.. Galusha returned to the Institute
of Technology in Boston the first OF the
wcok.-Mr, and Mrs Reuben WhitcOmb
and Miss Lizzie Whitcomb were guests of
Walter Il. Webster recently.
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King George of Saxony Orders
Official Report of Elopement
Of the Crown Princess.
SCANDAL GROWS SERIOUS
Undermining the Peoples Respect for
the Throne-Being Utlizsd TOR a Sec
tartan CONFERENCE.-THE King
VIII Place Full Responsibility
on the Hoping Princess.

Berlin, Dec 3o--King George of Saxony
has ordered the preparation of a full Off
cial account of the elopement of the
Crown Princess Louise and the circum-
stances leading UP to it, for the Saxon
people. among whom the most fantastic
stories are in circulation with reference
to the future king.
The scandal is undermining according
to some opinions, the peoples loyalty and
respect for the throne. The dynasty be
ing Catholic and the people protestant
TIE affair is being utilized for sectarian
controversy. The Kings statement doubt
less will follow the line indicated in the
limitations applied to the newspapers
having court leanings published to-day.
affirming that the crown prncess's sole
reason for clipping was her criminal rea-
tons with Prof. Giron and that documen-
tary proofs have been found showing
that the elOpement had long been in prep
aration.
This stories Of ill-treatrnent on the part
of her husband. of oppressive court cere-
monial and Of her fettered existence are
Classed as inventions. The crown prn-
cess's own account of the immediate
cause of her fight from Salzburg written
to an intimate friend. presumably the
Princess Theresa of Bavaria, was tele-
graphed from Munich this morning
| 1t says her father, the grand duke Of
! Tuscany, intended TO imprison his daugh-
ter either in a lunatic asylum or in an
Italian convent. He already had consulted
the court physician and several medical
/ authorities in Vienna with the object OF
obtaining certificates warrantng him in
/ shutting her up. Her father, the crown
princess adds, was giving her no time
| for deliheration. He demanded. first. that
she be taken under guard to Dresden.
| 10 apologize to the crown prince and that
she then choose between confinement In
! 4 convent or in a mad house. The crown
princess asks the Bavarian court TO Use
| its influence with the court at Dresden
! to permit her children to choose their
vocation in life freely.
SPECIAL COURT FOR DIVORCE.
! Dresden, SaNony, Dec S0--King George
/ has appointed a special court Of seven
| judges to try a suit for divorce which the
/ Crown Prince OF SaXony has decided TO
/ institute against the crown princess,
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TO INCREASE THE NAVY
A Plan to More Than Double the Mum
Der OF Naval adats

Washington, Dec. 3o-Thc members Of
the Senate and House naval committees
after conferences with the secretary of
the navy. have practically decided on a
plan for the increase of the personnel OF
the navy. 1t contcmplates an additional
naval cadet from each congressional dis
trict two for eaoh senator and ten annual
~ to be appointed at large by the Pres-
dent. 'rhe difficulty in connection with
tho inequality in classes which would re
suit from the sudden injection of the IN
crca scd allowance. is to be solved by Civ
ing the secretary of the navy the discre-
ton of determining the times at which
the new appointments are to be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

FOR SAI.E--The r. S. Davis farm in
Milton. three miles from railroad, teie-
phone in house and r. f. D., good
house. piazza on three sides, fine view
of surrounding country the islands in
the lake. cars and boats. meadows free
from stcne good pasture. ample for 30
COWS. $50 acres, soil part clay loan,
part gravcllN ioam. excellent Tor corn
and grass, creamery on the farm, not
less than 300 cords Of wood to SELL
running water. Price, 5000. s2"11 cash
Apply at once to J. T.. Hunt. Real Estate
Essex Junction, Vt. N,wt1
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THE FLORIDA FREEZE.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec @-Although
the thermometer has been down to "a
degrees here and to II in some parts
of the northern orange belt. reports to-
day indicate that little damage was done
owing to the timely warnings given by
the signal service, Huge bontres burn
ing in the groves throughout the night or
else hundreds of small sheet iron stoves
were used. In this way the trees were
saved. AS the greater part of the orange
crop had been shipped there will be little
loss in that direction
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
ESTATE OF WILLIAM l.. GREEN
LEAF, BURLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Oh

STATE OF VERMONT. Distric, of Chit.
tendcn.
To al persons concerned in the estate OF
William L. Creenlcaf. late Of Burlington,
in said district deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Surling.
ton. within and for the District OF Chtten.
den, on the 23d day Of December, 1892 an
instrument purporting TO be the last will
md testament Of William l., Greenleaf
late Of Burlington. in said district de-
ceased was presented to the court aforc-
said, for probate.
And A. is ordered by said Court that the
18th day of January 1895 at the Probate
Court rooms IN SAID Burlington. be assign
ed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully in the Bur-
lington Weekly Fee Press, a newspaper
published in said Burlington. previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear before said court at the time and
place Aforesaid, ana contest tho probate Of
said WILL II you have cause.
Given under my hand In Burlington, IN
said district. this 23d day of December.
1902 -
MARCELLUs A. BINGHAM,
q, WSt Judge.
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colided with the freight and was vio-
lently thrown from his seat, receiving
bruises about the head and body togeth
er with sprained wrist that have con
fined him to the house with severe lame
ness. but with "A thankfuness that he
suffered no more serious injury.
MANY ORDERS FOR MARBLE WORK.
The building marble shop in Proctor.
which the Vermont Marble company has
been rebuilding and enlarging. is nearly
completed. The cutting room in this new
building is 10 feet long and So feet vide.
An electric travelling crane, able to car
~ a weight of 10 tons Is one of the great
est Improvements in it. BY means of this
crane stock may easily be transferred
from one end Of the building to the other.
hnc Their crane of the same capacity Will
hc used on the outside Of the shop. cover
ing in its operations the whole loading
platform next to track Of the Richmond
Railroad company A number of new rub
bling beds have also been added to the
equipment of the new shop. The company
has lately received orders for the eX-
terror marble work OF a library at Rock
vile. Conn, for the interior marble of
prominent residence in Philadelphia and
large order for interior marble finish
Of bank building in Chicago is in sight.
On the whole the company is supplied
WIN eUOuSn OrutTS LOT It's bullulIE Ii'di
bic shop to keep it in active operation for
some months longer.
WOULD-BE ROBBER IN JERICHO.
Hammond Sinclair. who lives about one
mile from Jericho In Essex. was driving
into Jericho a few nights ago and when
nearing the watering trough at the old
Blood place he noticed. crouching behind
the tub. man who suddenly jumped out
ha nv IA
Sinclair grabbed his whip and struck the
horse which cleared itself from the clutch
of the man. Mr.. Sinclair stood up in his
buggy and changing ends with the whip
struck the man over the head with the butt
telling him to the ground, both wheels
Of the buggy passing over him and nearly
throwing Mr.. Sinclair out Nothing fur
Their has been seen or heard of the party.
CATALOGUE or NORWICH UNIVER-
SITY.
Norwich University will open Tuesday.
the 9Th after the holiday vacation. The
catalogue for 1909 is out and as usual is
a comprehensive and well printed book.
1t contains a cut Of Dewey hall and an
other showing a south view Of the old
barracks, Dodge hall and Dewey hall.
TEACHERS MEETING IN NORTH
FIELD.
The superintendent of Northheld schoo!s
has been fortunate IN engaging MI
| Ranger to come to Mortified January q.
| The meeting will be held at 2:% y. m. in
| the High school rooms in the graded
| building. Unless notified to the contrary
all schools in town will be closed on the
| appointed day during the afternoon so
| that teachers may be given an oppor-
| tunitv to attend this meeting. All teach
| crs whether in service or not are urged
10 make special effort to attend. 1t Is
| hoped and expected that all members Of
both school boards will, ii possible hd
present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
THE CITY EDITORS FABLE.

A city editor was lecturing a cub re-
porter one day. and concluded with fable
to illustrate the point that the reporter
would go wrong If he didn't stay right
Didn't you ever hear, my boy" said he,
"of the story of the two little eggs and
what happened to them? One went wrong
because 1t didn't obey orders; the other
did as II was told and was very happy
The good little egg he continued,
found its way through fair hands into
an angel cake but the naughty one" he
added, with solemnity. got mashed on an
actresSb
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

l75 ACRES FOR SALE-si,3oo. In Wards
boro. Windham county. Large sugar
bush fully equipped, large apple or
chard. grated fruit, keeps % head of
cattle. near churches and school. best
of ncighbors. machine moving, running
water and plenty of wood, miles to
f. r.. good house, barn foN6o with
basement. One-half cash. All necessary
farming tools, but no livestock at ABOVE
price. j. 4. Hunt, Real Estate Essex
Junction, VT. 2owN'
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MURDERER CAUGHT IN WHITING
HAM

North Adams. Mass. Dec 29.-Antonio
Tornetta, an Austrian. who is wanted in
Schenectady, n. Y, in connection with
the murder of Franketti Martini, an ltal-
ian, during a saloon quarrel last Novem-
Der, is under arrest here, The man was
taken into custody In Nottingham. VI,
early to-day by the local officers with the
assistance OF Sheriff Morrissey OF STAN
ford. Tornstta after his arrest admitted
to striking Martini
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One of our readers tells us of dam
sci going to church with her parents and
eyclaiming suddenly: Buck up, Old
Blanks at the iigger." In Edgworthian
English this would run: 81 pray you,
dear parents hasten your steps. can hear
the orRanist playing the voluntary.
don Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

A sight.seer was telling her friend that
she had once been fortunate enough to
get a good view of Lord Kitchener. "Ah,"
said the friend. Il suppose he's very
bellicosc mani ION, no. was the re-
ply. quite slim, assure you"-United
Service Gazette.
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DATES FOR ICE RACES.

Port Henry. N. Y. Dec. 3o,-The dates
OF the ice meets at Addison Junction have
been fixed for Jan. 20, 81 and 20. while
those at Port Henry will BE- held January
81. "a and 20. The dates of the meets at
.Plattsburgh, saranac Lake and Ottawa
have not as yet been 'e-lG,d -'I.. ".i
will undoubtedly he held Immediately fol
LOWING the others mentioned.
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wpc sale.

FARM FOR SALE go acres OF choice
land; 12-room house; five barns besides
sheds and two silos, all in GOOD repair,
Fine young orchard. Running water at
house, and in four barns. VIII Keep 90
COWS winter and summer. one mile
from church, and Cne-halt mhe
from school; two and Cne-halt miles
from depot and village. Poor health
co,npels owner to sell For fun par
licviars address Henry w. Fits, Ran
dolph. w. -So'uN "-ih'
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FOR SALE-A dandy home in South
Hero. of 10 acres. apples. cherries,
plumbs. peaches. strawberries, black
berries raspberries and walnuts in
abundance. one-half mile to Il X sta
ton and the best fishing ground in the
state. For quick sale will take 81 2o.
l. F.. Hunt. Real Estate, Essex june
lion VI D. W.T..
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CENT
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent
word. each insertion. Copy may be changed
rvery week. Cash in advance required
|'o advertisement taken which is less than
twelve words. two lines Special terms to
advertisers using from 30 to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive month";
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FOR SALE-A 81 acre farm near South
Craftsbury, soil unsurpassed in YER
mont, free from stone good buildings,
running water, keeps IL head of cattle,
location fine Price $3.50, one-halt
cash; also 1i9 other farms in the state.
]. +. Hunt Real Estate, Essex juno
ton. VT. %o'"-t'
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The Countess OF Mimic wife of the gov
ernor general of Canada, il at the head
OF movement to prepare suitable mark
inss for the graves of Canadian soldier :
who died In South Africa
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JUSTICE sHIRAs TO RETIRE SOON.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Justice Shiras of
the Supreme Court of the United States
will retire some time during the present
winter The date has not yet been fixed
and cannot be until certain cases which
have been argued, and other cases which
have been set for reargument have been
disposed of Mr.. Shiras, however. will re-
tire during the present session of Con-
gress in order that his successor may be
confirmed before the adjournment. Among
the names proposed as his successor is
that of William III. Taft, civil governor Of
the Philippines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

VERMONT FARMS A SPECIALITY
have for sale over $50 farms in different
parts of the State. from the cheapest to
the very best. Correspondence solicited
j. E. Hunt Real Estate, ESSEX juno
ton, Vt. -o"''
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+. S. Chapman of Cincinnati, O.. n
nephew OF Hans Van Wrinkle, who has
been immortalized by Washington Irving
In his Rip Van Wrinkle" died on We'd
nesday.
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1nttrc

NOTICE how little ii costs to tell tnou-
sands Of readers in many towns of YER
mont what you have to sell or what YOU
wish to buy. Advertise in the Free Press
and you will get replies to your adver-
tissGlcnt. 3IWtt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
VERMONT POSTMASTERS.

Washington. Dec 30-The following
postmasters were appointed to-day. Ncr-
mont, Georgia Plain. Bert VI. Wood; North
YunbridgA Forest H. Tallinan
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DOES NOBODY ANY HARM.

Nell-But he always makes such fool
of himself
Belle-Oh' we'll let him enjoy himself
Philadelphia Record.
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NOTICE.

| hereby refuse to pay any debts con-
tracted by my wife, she having left my
he'd and board. Signed
FRED MORRILL,
Dated tho 18th day Of December 1902
Mt Huntington Center VI T,wlt.
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Statistican of the Department of
Agriculture Gives Production
Of Farm Crops.
CORN HEADS THE LIST
Its Value for the Year 1902 Is 81 OFT +.
17,34o Hay Stands Second with
Wheat Gloss Third-Several
States Guaranteed against
Texas Fever.

Washington. Dec. 30.-The final returns
to the statistician of the department of
agriculture from the regular and special
correspondents supplemented by reports
of field agents show the average produc-
ton and value OF the principal farm crops
Of the United States in 1902 to have been
as follows:
Corn 4,o1s, 6ls acres; 2,523, GAS. 312 bushels
farm value Dec. 1, 1902, 81 .O17 OF, S4s.
Winter wheat. 2s, ,426 acres; Ali, 7& 66S
bushels farm value, $3.50, TT, 476.
Spring wheat 17,6O,9SS acres; 25S, N4H2
bushels; farm value sl55 1885, f2
Oats, 2s,e5314 acres; yS7s42,712 bushels;
farm value, 1903, 5Si,s52
Barley, 46i1, 0f3 acres; 1884 954 ,023 bushels,
farm value SCI SOS, 634
Rye, 1875 as acres; %. $40, 5r8 bushels;
farm value. Sl7,0so, 793.
RuckN heat. S0,sS9 acres; IA, 30, 10 BUSH
els; farm value, 3S.6547N.
Potatoes, 296b,5T acres; 2s4. $50 7S7 BUSH
els: farm value, $l34, III. 436
Flaxseed. 3739.7o acres; 29,2S4,ss0 BUSH
els: farm value, $30,Sl4.66l.
Hay. 80, s25 227 acres; SO, S57 ,576 tons, farm
value, SA2. 1854.
, Tobacco, 1,030 73i acres; 81, S223 963 pounds
farm value. $s0,s72,506.
PROBATION AGAINST TEXAs re.
YER.
Washington, Dec 30.-The secretary OF
agriculture has issued the annual order
establishing quarantine against a mum
Der of Southern and Western States or
account of the Southern or Texas fever
The quarantine against Texas and Okla
homa is made n month earlier this year
taking effect January /. but it is not oper'
ative against the other States until Feb
ruary |. Except in this respect the pro
visions Of the order are identical with that
in previous years.
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Mrs. Beacon--"In the good old days II
WINS plain living ana high thinking" Mrs
lennox-"Now. thank hasven, 1t - high
llvina 81 no thinkiRS."-AA9Aas
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Pointrts.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell farm should use TINS col
umn. Nearly 5000 copies of this paper are
sold every issue and your advertisements
would be read by many possible buyers
37wtf
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70 Rsn,.

MY STORE at Newport Centre VT, for
sale or to rent No Goods. Inquire or
address, Clara l.. Stowell, No. 10 Amory
St, RoXbury, Mass. l3w,lt
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Idla1lten.

WANTED-Young men as orderles in a
general hospital. Address, Supt, city
Hospital, Worcester, Mass
30ilt&26w2t.
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RoBBER IN JERICHO.
CATALOGUE OF NORWICH UNINER-
SHY.

Norwich University will open Tuesday.
the 9th after the holiday vacation The
catalorue for 1909 is out and as usual is
d comprehensive and we'll printed book.
1t contains cut Of Dewey hall and an
other showing a south view of the old
barracks Dodge hall and Dewey hall.