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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
FINED FOR HAVING UNDER SIZED
TROUT

Fin IS ana costs amounting to over $50
We're collected Monday afternoon from
SIN Erattlchoro young mon caught i'm VIII
lidmsVilc with undorsizcd trout i'm their
possession. They paid checrfully. r,aliz-
ing TRAIT thu hsh warden was doing his
duty Iu looking through their baskets hut
they maintain that they merely violated
the letter Of tho law. the short fish being
hurt so badly that they probably would
hay" persisted if they had been thrown
back into the water. Tho fish warden who
caused the excitement was T.. II. futile
of NoWfauc. Jie cam" upon Frank Waite,
James Allen and George Dupaw on the
banks of stream. Waite made side
ss ursion into the woods AM when he re-
turned his trout were all of the legal
length. In the baskets carried by Alien
ana DupaW were short fish which Mr.. Tut
tie carried away with him. This was sun
day. Toward evening II. c. Rice and y.
l.. Pcttco We're returning from Dover
through NilhamsYile. when Mr. Tuttls
took snort trout from their baskets. Mon
day morning, when t. NJ. SWitZor and
George Falrington stepped off the marrow
gauge train in Brattlcboro. having return
cd from a fishing trip to West TOWnshond,
Mir. futile was there to look in their has
kctS. lie relieved them of short fish. At
a hearing before Justice f. u. T.. Stowe.
all SIX plead guilty and were fined the
minimum fine Of 81 for each fish taken un-
der six inches long, with costs Three paid
s. and costs each and three paid So and
costs each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12

bcrs with the hoes they didn't bring on
Friday. and over POO moro young trees
were added to the landscape.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
ARRESTED or SERIOUS CHARGE.

Joseph Frontini Of Barre, aged so years
was arrested Saturday afternoon ON a
complaint charging him with committing
q criminal assault on the vc-Ycar-old
daughter Of his noighhOr Charles Fratiin
BAN was fixed at slv0, lie will be given
hearing Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Headers - Granite
Workers I'm Bethel Have struck
against Foreman.

Sixty stone cutters walked out of tho
sheds of the Woodbury. Granite company
IN Bethel Saturday morning. The trouble
arose over the transfer of a foreman,
Fred Gray, from Hardwick to Bethel.
w. g. Clark being sent from Bethel to
Hardwick to take Gray's place. 1T Will
be remembered that the whole grant"
plant of the company at iiardwick WIS
shut down Tuesday. May 8 boraus" of
strike due to the alleged unfair treat
mcnt Of some of the men by Mr. Cray
The trouble at Hardwicls was settled ana
work resumed Thursday the mon be
shut down Tuesday, May g. because of a
new foreman. The cutters resent the
Company's action in giving them fcro-
man who was not satisfactory to the
employees at Hardwick. The strikers
IRE confident that they will win
BODY FOUND HANGING TO WIRE
FENCE.
Albert F.. Towslce, aged As, a prom
inent farmer of Pownal and a former
town officer, was instantly killed Friday
night by a west bound train ON the
Boston & Maine railroad He was on
his way home ana apparently asleep in
his wagon, for when the team reached
the crossing the horse turned up on the
track. the train over half an hour later,
while running at a rapid rate struck
the team and carried tho horse. WI
gon. and man some distance along tho
track. MIR Towslco's body was found
hung on a wire fence beside the track.
His neck riaht arm and right log were
broken I'm several places, and his face
was terribly mauGled. 1t is Thought that
he was instantly killed. lie is survived
by Il wife and three children.
BOY SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
WILL NOT SPRINKLE THE STREETS

w. A. bradford, who has done the
shrinking Of the main streets Of Barre
for 10 years ana who started in this
spring, pulled his carts off saturday noon,
as there were not sufficient subscriptions
from the merchants and residents on the
principal streets to warrant continuing
the work Mr., Bradford says that he
doesn't expect pay for the five days
sprlnkling he has done this year.
ARSON CASE mol PROSSED.
rho arson case against Philip Toll, for
merry an cmploye in the papin meat
market in Barre, where there was a fire
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Obituary.

Miss Sarah Ann Titon died at her
home on Elm street, early yesterday
morning, at the age of eighty-eight
years.
Miss Tlton was born In Cornville, the
daughter of Abraham True and Sally
(Bxby) Tilton. The family moved to
the Tilton farm 10 Norridgewock when
she was about five years OF age and,
about forty years ago, to the brick house
at the foot of Neil hill where her death
occurred.
The deceased was lifelong member
OF the Congregational church, and was
constant in her attendance upon religious
worship and in her devotion to the inter-
est of the society until detained at home
by her advanced age.
Two brothers and one sister survive
her, Geo. T. Tilton of Norrdgewock,
William Il. Tilton OF Lacrosse, Wis. and
Miss Abbie Tilton who has shared her
homo with her for forty years past.
The funeral will be from her former
home Friday afternoon at two O'Clock,
and the interment will be In the family
lot In the South Cemetery.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Maine Baptist Convention.

The annual meeting OF the Maine
Baptist Missionary Convention will be
at the First Baptist church, Wateryille
commencing on Tuesday evening, Oct.
4th and lasting until, Thursday evening.
This is the centennial anniversary OF
the convention and special program of
unusual interest has been prepared
Several of the best known ministers
OF the denomination will have part in
the services and some very able address
es may be expected.
Tuesday evening the Maine Baptist
Young Peoples convention will be held,
Rev. \ Nj. simmons, president The
exercises will be presidents address;
address of welcome by Mayor Cyrus w.
Davis 500, address, Rev. p S. Henson,
d. d.
The meetings of the various societies
connected with the convention occur
during the sessions OF Wednesday and
Thursday interspersed with reports of
committees discussions and devotional
exercises.
Meetings of officials will be held as
follows:
Tuesday, $50 p. M, executive COM
mittee in church vestry; 1, meeting Of
board of trustees.
Wednesday, a. m, meeting of board
of trustees; meeting of directors of
educational society.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Railroad Disasters.

Epidemic Is the word applied to rail-
road disasters of late. 1t may not be
just the term to use but they are numer-
Gus and wide spread. In the past three
months more than 200 people have been
killed In the United States by train
wrecks. The worst disaster Of the year,
indeed the worst In the railroad history
of the country, was the one near Pueblo,
Colorado, six weeks ago, In which a
hundred lives were lost by the collapse
of bridge.
A disaster In Tennessee on Saturday
last in which more than sixty lives were
sacrificed and one hundred injured was
the result of two trains meeting head on
at full speed. A mistake Of orders Ia
the explanation. This is the more CON-
mon form OF railroad accidents. 1t would
seem that American ingenuity and me-
chanical skill, ought to provide RENE
dy against this class Of disasters.
Owing to their good management oul
Maine roads have had few bad accidents
and the Maine Central had not bad one
for long time until the Pennington train
ran upon an open switch at the State Fair
grounds near Lewiston, on Monday.
The responsibility of the open switch
will probably be fixed by the investiga-
tion being conducted by the railroad
commissioners.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Woman'g
Christian Temperance Union was held
in Grand Army hall on Tuesday after
noon After the usual opening exercises
Mrs. Settie Paddock sang Wind the
Ribbon Round the Nations" this tenn
perance song was composed by Mrs.
Fannie B. Damon of Dexter, Maine and
was sung at the state convention inst
holden in Augusta
This being the annual meeting the
reports of superintendent of the differ
ent divisions were called for; these re-
ports showed that good temperance
work has been done the past year. A
report of the state convention was given
by Mrs. William II Paine The follow
ing officers were elected for the coming
year: President, Mrs. L. ". Weston.
thin being the 26.h time Mrs. Weston
has been elected TO this Office; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Pauline D. Llttlefeld; secre-
tary, Mrs. w. K Clifford; treasurer, Mrs.
F. c. Burrill; chaplain, Mrs Joseph
Lacase; uperintendent Of scientific
Temperance Instruction, Mrs. Alice
Mitchell
All members willing TO assist IN finish
ing somo of the unfinished work of the
sewing school will please meet at the
home OF Mrs. l.. W. Weston, Wednes-
day afternoon, October 5th, at = o'clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

Those who are presuming on Sheriff
elect Smith being more lenient with
violators Of law than Sheriff Lang, are
Counting without their host" Mr..
Smith states emphatically that he stands
for strict enforcement. Rumsellers can
hope for no favors from him. In the
appointment Of deputies he says he will
defer as far as possible to the desires of
persons interested In the work OF such
officers but will insist upon securing
men who stand for enforcement Of the
prohioitory law and will make that the
prime requisite in all appointments.
This will be in accord with Mr.. Smiths
course throughout and in harmony with
the platform upon which he was elected.
Moreover the people of this town and
county have had opportunity to try
effective enforcement and like 1t. They
will not go back to an inferior article II
they can help 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
The ar.

Russian advices are to the effect that
the zar will raise an immense army OF
900, 900 men to force the war in the far
east to a conclusion speedily.
The prolongation of the siege, the
losses before Port Arthur and General
Kuropatkin's escape at Liao Yang have
brought to the Japanese general ap
probation Of the magnitude of the
national task and dissi sipated the growing
hopes Of an early peace, based on the
confidence OF sweeping victories.
Indications point to the imminence of
a forward movement of the Japanese
armies against the Russians at Tie Pass,
Sinmintin and Mukden. Gen. Kuropat-
kin is fortifying Pakoman, northeast OF
Mukden In order that he may be pre-
pared for the contingency of the eyacu-
alton of Sinmintin Reports of naval
engagement at the south eastern extrem-
ity OF Sakhalin are not verified; TO the
contrary it is believed the Vladivostok
squadron remains In the harbor.
The announcement that the Russians
are fortifying Fakoman, 25 miles north
east of Mukden, shows that Gen. Kuro-
patkin is preparing to check the flank
ing movement on Tie Pass from the west
in case Sinmintin should have to be
evacuated. The entire absence of news
from Port Arthur indicates a closer
blocade there.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Recount Abandoned.

Alfred Il. Lang has decided to carry
the recount Of votes for sheriff In Son.
erset county no further. IL will be re-
membered that he was defeated for this
Office by Clyde H. Smith of Hartland,
by plurality of about 25 votes.
The investigation by attorney led both
men to the conclusion that, although
there were errors in the original returns,
a thorough recount would not alter the
result of the election. The ballots In
eight towns have been recounted with
the following results: Mr.. Smith gains
s in New Portland, 2 In Starks and in
Anson. Mr.. Lang gains In Smithfield,
3 in Madison and In Skowhegan; max
ing In all gain of II for Mr.. Smith and
7 for Mr.. Lang. Besides these, there
are about 10 votes In these eight towns
claimed by one candidate or the other
and contested by his opponents. The
ballots were re-counted In New Portland,
Starks, Smithfield, Arson, Skowhegan,
Madison, Mercer and Norridgewock.
The largest errors found were in the
town of New Portland. The ballot law
Of Maine still seems to give abundant op-
portunity for error.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

The parliamentary union that has
been holding a session at st. Louis has
requested President Roosevelt to invite
the nations OF the world to join in a
second conference at The Hague for the
promotion Of peace and arbitration, and
he has accepted the invitation and en-
dorsed the project. La doing so he said !:
I'VE are now taking steps to secure ar
btration treaties with all other govern
ments which are willing to enter into
them with u.s." Democratic papers and
orators have been voluble in represent
ing the President to be a man of strife
an intermeddler, dangerous executive,
a would-be Napoleon, etc. This move
upon the request of this eminent body Of
peace loving men is in accord with Pres
ident Roosevelt's lester of acceptance
and entirely at variance with the charsc-
ter ascribed to him by political enemies.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

In Melrose, Mass. on Wednesday OF
last week, fifty pound box of dynamite
fell from an express wagon unnoticed
by the driver. 1t was struck by the
wheel of trolley car soon after causing
an explosion which wrecked the Car,
killing six of the passengers and serious
ly injuring some twenty others. The
accident was An unprecedented one.
The driver of the wagon was arrested
and held under bonds for = hearing to
occur early. Inquiry into the situation
reveals the fact that there Ia no olty
ordinance or law regulating the trans
portation or handling of explosives in
Melrose and it is doubtful whether there
are in most other like places. This will
probably be speedily remedied there and
perhaps lsewhere but it Ia lamentable
that it requires go fearful an accident to
call attention of officials and citizens to
such defects. Too great care cannot be
exercised for the protection of the pub
lie and safety Of life.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
At Washington.

The first payment of 81 900 600 on ao-
count of the purchase OF the friars'
lands in the Philippines has been author
lied by the war dspal tment. There has
been on deposit in New York since last
December the fund of S7.236,0O0, real
lied from the sale of bonds authorized
to be issued to purchase the friars' lands,
and a draft for this payment will be
made on the bank of England, which
will pay over the money to the Sociedad
Agricola del UltrAmar. The completion
OF these purchases has been much delay
ed, as great difficulties were experienced
in securing a clear title from the friars,
owing to the fact that in many cases the
orders attempted TO convey their lands
to private individuals and business cor
porations to prevent their seizure At the
time of the Philippine inaurrection.
President Roosevelt and party arrived
here over the Pennsylvania railroad
from Oyster Bay at 6.52 O'Clock, Thurs
day afternoon. Tho train was delayed
about SO minutes by An accident to one
of the rear driving wheels of the loco
motive As 1T entered the tunnel at Balti-
more. The engine was Immediately de-
tached and another one took the train to
Washington. The accident caused no
damage to the train.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, and M. Brun, the Danish minister,
who have occupied cottages at Bar Har-
Dor the past summer have returned to
Washington.
Judge Gray'to whom was referred the
controversy Of the anthr acite coal miners
on tho check of weighing question,
and whicb had haeU Draviouatv adm
dicated by Carol d. Wright in favor OF
the miners also has decided tho issue in
the same way.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Hunting Facts.

a The hpntilg season viii be on Ia q
very short ,ins We wish to call your at
tenton 70 the fact that We are head
quarters Tor all kind. Of Rfs. Shot
Guns and Ammunition. W have large
stock Of r & g and are positive We can
save you money on anything Ia this line
Of goods and the same holds true Ia re-
gard to our line Of sho, Guns. We have
Shot Guns at al prices from $40 70
e25.
W. also carry fu.l stock Of Of RE-
Cartridges Shot Gun Shells, ReloadinE
Tools. Canvas Gun Covers, Hunting
Kaiges, Compssses and everything need
ed % make a complete hunting outfit.
Remember this is the season Of fence
building. We have Barbed Wire, Plain
Wire and Woven Wire Fencing aad caa
make you very interesting prices on
lhess goods.
THE BLUNT HARDWARE Co.
Sept. :, 1904.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Rally Day.

Rally Day wss observed at tho Congre-
gational Sunday school, last sabbath by
an interesting and appropriate service,
previous notice having been sent to all
mbers, and to all those who might be
interested in the school.
One OF the most interesting features
of the observance was the history of the
school given by Mrs. l.. w. Weston aa
follows:
The first Sunday school in the Congre-
gational church was formed in 1915 dur.
ing the pastorate of Rev. Ffield Holt.
1t was the first sunday school organized
in Somerset county; this WAS SO years
later than the first Sunday school in the
world WAS established. In 1929 this
school called county meeting, the
object was to establish schools in other
towns in the county. A county union
was formed, and from this school work
ers went out to aid in the work. This
organization soon became auxiliary to
the State Sunday School Union In
1849 during Rev, G. w. Hathaways sd-
ministration the school numbered 28C
members, and had library of 500 vol
umes
The school was large and fiourishinR
during the pastorates of Rev. Temple
Cutler and Rev. Webster Woodbury.,
but it has fallen off some since tina,
time, owing to families being much
smaller and also to the French children
withdrawing from the school since tho
Catholic church has become firmly
es ablished here
The school always has been and still
is in fourishing condition.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

Judge Parker says II elected he will
revoke the pension order promulgated
BY President Roosevelt, but further
states that he will Immediately give his
efforts to have an age pension establish
ed BY law without regard to disability.
He does not approve the way Cleveland,
Mckinley and Roosevelt have admins
tered the pension laws of the country
Democrats as patriotic and as eminent
ss Judge Parker do not agree with him
in this particular.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

Chairman Carleton of the commission
ers of fisheries and game, considers the
new license law decided success in ey.
cry way in it's first years trial. Last
year there were sold 1907 licenses, from
which the state received after the COM
missions paid to agents In the different
sections were deducted, S24, ,274. By
reason of this fund we were able to en-.
ploy Is additional wardens, which has
been beneficial to the game interests, :"
says Mr.. Carleton.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

Sufficient work has now been done on
the new engine house on Island avenue
so that general idea Of the lower story
may be had The frames for the large
doors of the main entrance are in place
as are also the window frames of the
first floor. At present only about twelve
men are employed, eight of whom are
masons and their tenders, but from now
on the work will be in such shape that a
larger crew can be worked to advantage
and from twenty-five to thirty men will
be employed.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
MARRIED

Pittsheld-Septemoer ls, by the Rev. A. z
Morris. Nj. Chss. W Salisbury OF Otis and II iss
Laura Barden OF PittsdeId.
Skowheean-se pte N Der 9s,by the Rev Father
Lacfoix, Mr.. Joseph Eisson and MS Ernest0
Petfecto both OF SkowheGsn.
SkowheRan-Sep eptember "a. by the Rev. D. A
Bali, Mr.. q. Howard Steward and Miss Angie
Boothby, both OF Skowhegan.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20, by the Rev. ". c.
Baker. Mr.. Bert NJ. Whitten Of Hartland and
Mss Yirsie n. Holt OF Mayheld.
JsckmAn-septe 2s, Mr.. Eddie Roderick
and Miss Lena Gilbert.
koWheRan-Septemoe p, by the Bey Dan
lei Oustott, Mr. Americus NJ. Blgelow Of
skoEhesan aad Mise Cora z. Rollins Of Con-
cord.
Horridg gs wock -Septem Der 20, by the Rev. f.
g Davis Mr. Irving b. Palmer O. Norrldse-
wook and Miss Bessie B. Quimby Of Starks.
solon-septe e. by the Rev c F. sAr.
Keut. Mr. Arthur 2. Hopkins of Plymoath. Ne.
and Miss Mamie Mesder oi soon
Jsckman-September 2t. Nj. FsIon and Mss
Aazaut Gilbert.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

Judge Parker's letter Of acceptance OF
the Democratic nomination for President
has been made public. 1t Is about as
good as any Democrat could write under
the circumstances and appears 10 meet
with general favor with hls party friends.
He improves the opportunity to find
flult with the administration of the gov
ernment under Republican rule. 1t
would not be recognized as Demo-
cratic paper, otherwise. Naturally the
nominee holds that his election would be
an sntdote for all the Ills that come to
this great country, but ordinary people
will hardly accept this theory.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

We publish this week the list of pre-
miums won at the Central Maine Fair
bv Somerset exhibitors. The list is a
long one particularly on cattle aud
sheep which Is Somersets best hold.
Somerset has a way Of scooping the pre-
miums on sheep at state fairs and did
this at the Waterville show last week.
II ia not bad habit.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

John Pierpont Morgan is reported to
contemplate retiring from active busi-
ness. He can afford to do so and need
have no fears that old age will find him
without the means to meet all his wants,
real or imaginary. His son Pierpont Is
to take his place in his many financial
interests and be Is to devote his time
and fortune to charity and to the COL
lection of works of art in which he has
taken great interest Of late. His su-
peror judgment in monetary affairs will
be likely to be invoked by his successor
and former associates.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

a recent convention OF bankers from
all parts of the country held In New Y ork
city, emphasizes the fact that the finan-
cal interests of the country are largely
for the election OF Theodore Roosevelt
and the continuance Of Republican
administration. Columns OF interviews
with these bankers have been printed
and, whether from the commercial cities
Of the East or from the agricultural
towns of the West, whether from the
North or from the South, nine out OF
every ten have been In favor OF standing
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Maine SpirituaIists.

The eighth annual convention Of the
Maine State Spiritual Association is to
occur in City Hall, lewiston, Oct. 7th,
s h and oh. The principal speakers are
II. d. Barrett, president OF the nstional
association and Mrs. Nettie Holt Harding
OF Somervile, Mass, There are to be
meetings on all three DAYS with good
music throughout, Special rates OF fare
will prevail on the Maine Central rail
road.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

Postmaster General Payne has Issued
rotiee regarding proposals for carrying
tbe mails on stage routes in the New
Eugland states. The bids are to be for
tbe four years ending June 30th, 1909,
.rd must be made previous to four
o'clock o. M, December lst.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

There appears to be some af'er-elec-
ton reflections in Maine newspapers,
upon the rejection of the proposed act
submitted to the people in September,
doubling the compensation OF members
OF the Maine house, senate aud execu-
tive council. The vote was so decisive
that Maine voters will not be asked to
act upon it very soon again. The act
contained provision "thst no member
Of the legislature shall receive free
passes from transportation companies. "
If this clause should be enacted into an
act by itself, it would meet the approval
OF the people of Maine. There will be
no need of asking them to vote upon it.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

b. the present policies and principles Of
the government In financial affairs.
Money is plentiful In all centers, and
rates of interest low; much to the ad-
vantage of business enterprises.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
DIED.

cotnville--september la, Mrs Mary 4. Mill
ken, aged 20 years
Pittsfsld-septembsr II, Nancy RhoAdes.
aged 50 years.
Concord-septsmber S, Mrs. Emma Berry,
Harmony September 23. Miss Berl Mitchell,
aged II years.
ed "A years,
kowhegsn-september IS Miss sarah Ann
rlton, aged ss ears