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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
LANDSLIDE NEAR JOHNSON
STATE Y M. C. A. CONVENTION
Programme Announced for the Meet
ing Here on April IT, 18 and 10,

y preliminary programme and an
nounccmcnt for the State convention of
Young Mems Christian associations to be
held in this city April II. is and 10. has
leen issued. The announcement has the
following:
Tho Burlington association has invited
the state executive committee to hold
convention in that city, April II. Is and
49, at which special emphasis should be
placed upon state supervision and the
solution OF the problems connected with
it. 1t is hoped to bring together II group
of representative men from all parts of
rho State who have the moral and spiritual
welfare of the young mon and boys ut
heart. ana To inspire them with such on
thusiasm AS will cause this convention to
mark the beginning of a new epoch IN
the history of Vermont State work.
There has never been a greater demand
for the york entrusted TO the State cxecu-
tive committee of the Vermont Young
Mems Christian association than there Is
at the present time. There is a sentiment
in all quarters of the State in favor of
putting the Vermont State executive com
mittee in a position to do a work, cSpc-
cially in the small towns, which will COM
pare with what is being done III other
States. 1t is lifting that such a senti-
ment should prevail at this time, when
the young men of the State are about to
he subjected to the temptation and evil
Influence which accompanies the open
saloon.
I'VE are reasonably sure of tho presence
of most of these men: Senator Rediield
Proctor Proctor; Senator William T.
DILLINGHAM;, Waterbury; Gen. Q. o. How
ard. Burlington; Hon. William j. Van
pattcn. Burlington; Frank II. Brooks,
chairman State committee. St. Johnsbury,
Henry NJ. Moore. Boston; Robert Wcldcu-
sail. &. *. Obcr. Fred $. Goodman mtcrna
tional committee, New York; G. I. Williams
and C.. X. Calhoun. Montreal p. c.; {.
| N. Copeland, provincial secretary, Toron-
to, Ont.
The convention will open Friday even
ing April II, with business mems ban
quet at the Van Ness House, at which
some of the men mentioned will deliver
addresses. The following are some Of
the subjects which have been assigned:
The business Mans Opportunity and
Oblig atoms in the Association.' STATE
Work; Its Needs and Opportunities; Its
Difficulties, and How to Overcome Them
Town and County Work, Boys
Work, Recent Developments and Pres
cnt Opportunities in the Religious Work.
a meeting of the state committee and a
conference Of the employed officers, and
student delegates. Will he important fea-
lures of Saturdays work.
sunday, April ;, has been designated
as day of special prayer for the success
of the convention. 1t Is requested that
all those having the eXteniion of Christ 5
! kingdom among young men at heart
pray earnestly for Gods richest blessing
upon this important gathering.
Entertainment will be cheerfully pro-
vided for all who apply. regardless OF
association membership. Credentials can
be secured from any general secretary
Those from towns where there are no as
sociations will 10 supplied by writing &c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT
To Be Held in This City in July-Golf
Club Committees.

The State tournament held under the
auspices OF the Vermont League Of Golf
clubs will take place in this city July 1t,
II and IS at tho links Of the Waubanakee
Golf club. George WorthinstOu OF Ben
nington, president of the league. has APP
pointed the following tournament commit
tee: c. l.. Woodbury.. j. r. Stearns and
II. A. Torrey of Burlington; f.. NJ. Pond
of Rutland and J. l.. Taylor Of Manches-
ter
The outlook for a successful season at
the local links is promising, Committees
for the year have been appointed and a
schedule of matches Will be arranged
shortly. 1t is probable that the links will
be open for play by April /. Or, w. II.
Englesby has been elected a member of
the governing board to ill the uncxpired
term of Prof J. W. Notcy. resigned. L.
r. Woodhouso president of the club, has
made the following appointments for tho
season:
Committee of ereen-J. A. Manson, H.
S. Weed and q. w. Benedict.
House committee-Frederick Tupper, Jr
II. Is, Shaw and &, S Van Patten.
Tournament committee-H. A. Torrey
II. II. Chittcndcn and j. II. Wheeler. J
appointed additional members of this
State tournament.
Woodbury.. Mrs. G. w Wales. Mrs. T. L.
Woodhouse Mrs. H. H. Chittendcn and
Miss Constance Ilickok.
Auditors-L. c. Clark and II. L. Ward
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W. C.. T. u. ELECT OFFICERS
Annual Meetieg Yesterday with Sup
per and Music in the EVaninQ

The annual meeting of the W. @. r. L.
was held Friday afternoon at tho
temple. The usual reports were read and
officers for the ensuing year were elected.
The meeting was opened with Il devotional
service led by Mrs. J. Il. Mead. after
which the officers reports were given. The
treasurer's report showed all bills paid
and small balance remaining. During
the year the temple debt has been some
what reduced Musical numbers by q quar-
tctte composed of members of the union
followed the reports and these were fol-
lowed by solo by Mrs. A. NJ. Kendall,
accompanied by Miss Fanny NJ. Crandall.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
Presidcnt-Mrs. r. y. Lund.
First -president-Mrs L. NJ. Wheel
or.
Second vlce-prcsidcnt-Mr II. A..
Crandall.
Third -presldont-M G. r. Brown
Corresponding sccrctary-Miss Mary
Walker.
Recording secrotary-Mrs. G. p. Tuttlc.
Trcasuror-Mrs L. G. Evans.
Auditor-MrS T. l.. Hammond.
Additional members Of the executive
committee-Miss Helen Wellman. Miss NJ.
Ryan. Mrs. Jane Ray, Mrs. L. Is. Bishop,
Mrs. J. O. Batchclder. MIR. T.. G. Kocch,
Mrs. a. /. Goodhuo, Mrs. r. \. Drcw.
Mrs s u. Bullock. Mrs. Willard Crane.
At six o'clocl; dinner was served 10y the
mcmbcrs of the union to their friends.
over 100 being present. In the evening
the report of the corresponding secretary
was given and musical numbers by Mrs.
Kendall and Miss Crandall closed the
gathering.
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VERMONT FLOODS.
Water Getting into Business Blocks
in Montpelier and
Barre.
ONE RAILROAD WASH0UT
Trains Unable to Pass over Central Ver.
mont Limo to Barre-Lamoiile Very
High Floods Threatened In East
ern New York; Houses Flood
cd AZ Ithaca.
ONE RAILROAD WASHOUT

Montpelier. March 23.-rhs is an anx-
ious night for Montpelier. The steady
rain since midnight last night has rails, d
the WinoosN river and the North branch
both of which flow through the heart OF
the city to the danger line. The highway
between this city and Green Mount GENE
terry is impossible and at 10 o'clock to-
night the water began TO come into the
Easements of the stores on Main anG
State streets, Since & o'clock the Wor-
cestcr branch has risen rapidly. the result
OF melting snow on the mountains III
Worcester Both streams are clear of ice
and no disastrous food is anticipated, al
though up to II o'clock it was still raining
and both streams We're rising.
Most of the merchants remained to-
night at their places of business read
to move their goods at short notice.
The inconvenience of flooded cellars and
yards in the lower part of the city is con-
siderable but the loss in dollars and cents
is small.
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Bic CONTRACT
Woodbury. Granite Co. to Furnish
over Four Million Dollars
Worth Of Granite.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE
To Be Built Out Of Hardwick Granite
Company Had to Furnish Bond of
100000 to Close the Trade-A
Big Landslide on the White
River Valley Railroad.

Bennington. March 2i.--The contract for
$500 ,GoG worth of Vermont granite to be
used by the State of Pennsylvania in the
erection of the new State capitol at
Harrisburg. has been awarded to the
Woodbury. Granite Co. of Hardwick. of
which company John s. Holden of this
place is president. The granite is to come
from the company's quarrics in Wood
bury and they have from three to i've
years to i'll the order.
1t Is said TO be the largest granite con-
tract over secured in Vermont. 1t is OK
1ectod that much more than the original
order will lie needed to complete the
work. Mr.. Holden, George IL. Eickforl
of lIardwick, manager of the company,
and G.. W. Leonard of Boston, another
director, went to New York to-day to sign
the contract and put up the $4,000 bond
required
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FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS
Barre Violators Have to Pay for Their
Caldwell Case.

Barre, March 23.-Peter CALDWELL at
whose place three quarts OF whiskey was
seized on Sunday, pleaded not guilty to
the charge of selling liquor without
q license In court to-day. The trial was
continued until tomorrow morning.
Caldwell was put under 500 ball. which
was furnished by John Maiden and Cald-
well was released.
Those arrested Sunday for intoxcaton
felt differently and all pleaded guilty.
Fines Were imposed as follows: Michael
McNulty, ST. and costs of 1914; James
Mari. S. and costs OF $3.50; Daniel Devers,
s. and costs of N.94 Daniel McQuecny,
s. and costs of sos. McQueeny also
pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and
was fined S. and costs of s1Sl
GRANITENILLE PASTOR RESIGNS.
Barre, March 23.--The Rev. w. a. Nor
rison. pastor of the Graniteville Prcsby
terrain Church. read his resignation Sun
day to accept q call to tho Presbyterian
Church at Dollhouse Mills Ont,
MIR. Morrison has been pastor at
Granitevillc for three years and has been
very successful and popular in his work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
WITNESS SURPRISED THEM
Plaintiffs in Case OF Fisher VS.. Gale te
Have Their Case Continued,

Montpelier, March 2i.-The case of Fisko
vs. Gale, trial of which was begun I'm
county court this morning soon struck a
snag which will prevent its trial at the
present term of Washington county court.
a witness for the plaintin was on the
stand and his testimony was 80 much at
variance from what was expected by the
attorney for the plaintin who was examin-
ing him that IA motion for "A continuance
of the case was made by j. II. Senter and
Frank Plumley ON the ground that the
plaintiffs lawyers were unprepared for
the testimony which their witnesses gave
and which they failed to give. The motion
was opposed by r. w. Hurlburd, who
urged that II the case was continued 1t be
on such terms that it would be no pecu-
larry loss to the defendant In granting the
continuance Judge Stafford said the
plaintiffs counsel was apparently guilty
of gross negligence in not being thorough
Iy acquainted with the subject matter re-
gardng which their witnesses would testi-
rs. lie then continued the case on terms
that tho plaintiff pay the defendant $50
be fore the close Of this term vi court. If
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
THE PUTNAM HOUSE SOLD.

Bennington, March 2.-The Putnam
House, the leading hotel of Bennington
county, was sold yesterday to ID. g.
Howe of St Johnsbury Associated with
Mr.. Howe in the purchase is Fred B.
Howe of Bethel The new proprietors will
take possession May l, the sum paid be-
ing $4,000 The Putnam House was up "a
yesterday the property of Hannah w.
Putnam of Los Angeles, Cal. d. c. Howe
was at one time the owner OF the old
Avenue House of st. Johnsbury.
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SEEKS DAMAGES FOR DEAD SON
Waterbury Man Brings Suit against
Boy Who Shot Child

Mont pelier, March 8.-When Washing
ton county court went in at two o'clock
this afternoon no case was ready for trial
The case of Michael Doyle VS.. Arthur
LaPage was first on the docket for trial
and as the counsel on neither side was
present the court ordered the case con-
tinued.
In the case of l.. j. Bolster vs.. w. w.
IaPoint, Il. S. Stanton was appointed
auditor and the case was continued. the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
A FORMER HIGHGATE GIRL
Her Husbands Fortune Awaits Her II
She Can Bs Found.

Boston, March 23,-Mrs, Lulu Il. Shelf
ers, formerly of Highgate, VT, is being
sought for by the Boston police as heiress
to the otsate of her husband who recently
died. Mrs. Shelters was living in Boston
two years ago. Where she went after that
is not known. Her maiden name
was Lulu h, FTarrar. II Is stated that the
property left her is worth considerable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
wAsHoUT ON BARRE RAILROAD.

Barre, March 23.-Thc heavy rains of
the past two days has brought the water
to its highest this season and Is beginning
to Hood the cellars of the stores along the
Main street. No trains are moving over
the Central Vermont railroad as it's track
about a mile below the city has been
washed out. The cut IL about Is feet long
and Is feet deep Passenger trains are
from one to three hours late and are com
ing to Barre over the Montpelier & Wells
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HIGH WATER At CAMBRIDGE.

Cambridge. March 23.-Thc I.amoille
river has been at flood height for three
days. Since Sunday the water has been
so high teams could not drive through in
the highway here. The train on the
Burlington & I.amoilc read passed
through this evening but was consdcrah-
" late.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
COMES TO A BELLOWS FALLS
CHURCH

The Rev. w. W. Hooper of Woodfords,
Me, has accepted call to the pastorate
of the universalist Church in Bellows
Falls. Mr.. Hooper succeeds the Rev.
Albert Iiammatt, who WAS called TO
Newton, Mass, church and will come to
his new charge at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
NORWICH UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
VIII Hold Annua. Banquet in New York
April 80 No.ed Men Expected.

Aprll 20 NO ed Men Expected.
Mortified March 2i.--The annual meet
ing and banquet of the New York associa-
tion of alumni and past cadets of Norwich
University will be held at the Everett
m General {; NJ nodgn IT, n tho dis.
tinc,iisb,d soIdior and ciyil on,,irocr e.
PRESIDENT ol the association.
NHlatl NJ Bates IN" proprietor OF the
l'Nof''I house Is d class mate OF ADMIRAL
pcW'9'
II Is expected mat Admiral Dewey, Mai.
H. L., AINord I. H., Cen .. q. Howard,
zen W. W, H. DaNls oI pennsylvania and
o'H'TS Oh inc distinguished alumni Will
D" present
| FINAL, DrVtp1-Xp N pANDor ptI
DANK
lSindOph, March N.-Ihe i1nal dividend
! nj ) Id per cent Will be paid by c. II.
AaNhifn, receiver Tor tho Randolph Saw
ings bank April y. Judge Henry r. Start
ot Bakersfield has been here and approved
| the hhal settlement of the receiver. Judge
MdNham took possession of this bank
June is, l9oo and since that time the fol-
lowing dividends have been paid the de-
positors. The first was paid January -,
l9t, and was 81 per cent and amounted to
| $lG. ll9A. The second was 80 per cent
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this is not done judgment will be rendered
for tho defendant.
The evidence given this morning by
Charles j. f'iske was in substance that in
July, 1901. his son Philip, aged II years,
was swimming In a stream in stowe, that
the defendant came along with n shot gun,
shot his son dead and wounded two boys
who were with him. Soon after the affair
the defendant pleaded guilty to the act.
without malice. lie was sentenced at tho
time but his sentence was held in abey-
ance and he has since been in charge of
the probation officer.
The Cowdry will case Is the next for
trial and will be taken UP tomorrow
morning The circumstances connected
with this case are familiar to readers of
the Free Press as the case was tried a
year ago. Almira Cowdry was for many
years at the poor farm in this city. Sew
eral years ago she inherited 5000 from a
relative in Massachusetts She at once
left the poor farm and her declining days
until she died two years ago were made
comfortable and happy. George Wheeler.
VINO was then Overseer of the poor, was,
at the request of Mrs Cowdry, made her
guardian, and after her death it was
learned she had willed what was left of
her money. about 5000 to Mr. Wheeler.
The will Is contested by several heirs who
reside in this city among them Henry d.
Holmes. proprietor of the Union house.
on the ground Of undue influence, Frank
Plumley and George w. Wing will repre-
sent MIR. Wheeler and T. H. and r. j.
Deavitt are counsel for the contestants.
LANDSLIDE NEAR JOHNSON.
Morrisville March A-The express train
was late here last evening on account of
n landslide short distance from johnson
| 1enot, where - feet of track was covered
with several feet of dirt. gang of incn
was sent from this place and Hyde Park
ana the track was cleared in a few hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
LANDSLIDE IN GAYSVILLE
Trees Left Standing in Highway and on
the Railroad Track


Gaysvillo, March 2t-About the middle
Of the afternoon Monday a serious land
slide occurred at the foot of Little Vul-
lure mountain, near the LilleSVille road
covering several rods of the highway and
the track of the White River railroad.
The afternoon train from Bethel came up
the line soon afterward and the mail and
passengers were sent along by teams
The scene after the slide was a strange
one, several large trees standing almost
erect, both in the highway and on the
railroad a slide of much smaller volume
last spring prevented highway traffic two
days, but did not extend to the railroad.
JUNIOR EXHIBITION AT MIDDLE
BURY.
Middlebury. March 2i.-The annual
junior exhibition of Middlebury College
was held this evening in the town hall be
tore large and appreciativc audience.
The following programme was rendered ::
Music; Grafton, international Arbitra-
ton" IL. T.. Markoff of West Rutland;
Grafton THE Warnings of History" r.
w. Jocelyn OF East Swanton; essay THE
Survival of Roman Customs" T.. h. Perley
of EnosburGh: Grafton, american Patriot
ism" T. 4. Dutlleld Of Rutland; music
essay, The Released Prisoner" A. b.
Branerd OF Middlebury; Grafton, The
Freedom Of tho Press" p. L. Mellen Of
Middlebury; essay, The Border Lines Of
Truth" NJ. NJ. Tucker of Middlebury;
Grafton, Popular Election of L. ). Sem
ators," Il. W. Wilcox of Crown Point
y. Y; essay. The Old Hospitality and
the New f. l.. Bemis of Caremont
Mass; music; Grafton, Character Build
ing" q. II. Wilson of Racevillc. y. y:
essay The Legacies of Monasticism." Il,
q. Gates of Marblehcad. Mass; Grafton
is College Worth Its Costs?" l.. T..
Sunderland of West Cornwall; Grafton,
"A National Duty" A. W. Eddy of Mid
dlebury; music, The junior exhibition hop
followed the exercises attended by Al
couples. Six pieces of Dorings orchestra
Of Troy, n. y. furnished music.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

the heavy laden blossoms, with no one
in sight, he turned again to her softly
and said:
Most assuredly not, sir" she re-
piled, tossing her beautiful head in
the warm summer breeze.
Discounted but not discouraged, he
argued to himself that after all the
time and the place might not have
been so propitious as he thought it
was. Perhaps the day, after all, was
too bright. So he waited again until
one star-spangled evening hung over
them and the golden moon seemed to
bid him take courage, as they rocked
side by side on the silent piazza. And
once more he whispered gently:
will you-will you give me a
kiss?"
And the answer came back, sudden
and sure:
mo, sir!" while he, in the semi
darkness, seemed to feel the sudden
flush that enveloped her cheek.
They had been good frinds, he ar
gued, for mingled with his love for her
was this touch of friendship that made
him hesitate, yet still persistent.
Surely, he said to himself, she was too
obdurate. And then, in anger at him
self, he did not stop to consider, but
the next afternoon, behind a broad
sheltering rock, in the broad light of
day, with no mood of time and place to
aid him, he turned swiftly and, draw
ing her to him, without asking, he
kissed her surely and inevitably full
on the lips, And the girl said:
''Oh, how could you! Please do it
again!"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

of course, but New Yorkers-indeed, all
Americans-eat too much"
Yes, l suppose that's so,' said Mrs
Whittier, contemplatively. II think I'll
change my mind about that tongue and
have lobster salad"
That hits me. too" said Whittier.
as he swung his stick and walked
briskly by her side. II don't know but
a little lobster salad and, say, a bottle
of beer, would be a good idea"
Beer or a1e2" said Mrs. Whittier in
sinuatingly. The fine. bracing air. even
if it was city air, was doing her good.
Well ale" said Whittier. II always
feel as though l was getting more for
my money when l order ale"
That's So"
They walked on for several blocks In
silence. Pretty soon they came to a
fashionable restaurants couple of
blocks above the one they were going
to. In the window the people were sit
ting at the tables doing what the ma
jority of people like to do better than
anything else except love making
stutiing themselves. Mrs. Whittier took
her husbands arm.
II don't know" she said, "but I'll
change my mind about that salad. Per-
haps"-
Her husband turned and looked her
Sternly in the eye.
My dear" he said half savagely,
suppose you leave that part to me-"
They entered the restaurant they
were bound for. The head waiter seat
ed them at a table. The waiter defer
entially placed the bill of fare in front
of Whittier.
Whittier picked it UP firmly and au-
thoritative
Bring u.s." he said, 1.-TWO Little
Neck clans. green turtle soup, broiled
chicken and asparagus, tomato and
lettuce salad. ice cream, gargonzola
cheese and crackers demtasse and a
large cold quart of Bumm's cham
payne, and hurry it up. We are starv-
ed to death" And then it was hat
Mrs. Whittier leaned over and whis-
pered:
You ANGEL"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

about his looks. He would need to. If
ne were going to deal with other men,
Many thousands of years experience
has taught women who have to ca
lole men into being just to them, and
bride them into being generous, that
no other weapon is so useful as good
looks A man never knows with what
wells of sympathy he is filled, nor
how anxious he can be to help a fellow
creature in trouble until he sees a pref
ty woman in distress, while the mere
rustic of silken petticoats calls for an
amount of attention and consideration
from men that the condensed virtues of
all the saints and martyrs will not in
spire.
AS matter of fact, the eff I were a
woman theory won't hold water. If
men were women they would have the
same nerves, the same tempers, the
same trials and tribulations, and the
same husbands. and brothers, and en-
ployers to contend with that women
nave, and they would use the same
tactics that women do in getting along
with them. Women have had a good
many years experience in being wom-
en- and they understand their business.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
WHATS IN A NAME!"

A half dozen fair danes were seated
on the gallery of an old colonial man
sion that had been turned into a board
ing house, busiy engaged in fancy
work, so dear to the soul feminine.
"Oh, Mrs. Kinery," exclaimed Mrs.
Holmes, would you mind teaching me
that lace work."
All the others burst into laughter,
for it was standing joke among them
what Mrs. Kinnear (the addressed
lady's name) would be called next, for
she had received some pretty strange
titles, but it was decided that Mrs.
Holmes had reached the limit.
When the echo of the laughter had
ceased to vibrate, Mrs. Kinnear re-
marked:
The title Mrs. Holmes has bestowed
on me reminds me of a little episode in
my life when 1 was a young lady Next
door to us lived an old friend of the
family, DR.. Ray who was a noted
tease. Coming to call on me were
two young men. Mr.. Kinnear, whom 1
afterward took for better or for
worse and Mr.. Dove. These three
gentlemen happened in on the same
evening, as did also several friends,
one of whom. wishing to speak to Mr..
Kinnear, said:
oh, Mr.. Kinery-'
This raised a great shout, and I'M
der cover of the tumult DIR. Ray said
to me:
Well. Miss Airline, what bird is it
going to be, the canary or the dove?''