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STATE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE MEET
j. r. Hooker Elected Presidcnt-OthcI
Officers and Executive Committee.

Montpelier. June a0.-The State Rcpubli-
can League hold Il meeting Immediately
following the close of the state conven-
tiun and elected tn. following officers for
tho year ensuing:
President, James +. Hooker of Brattle-
boro; vcc president, Frank u. Thompson
of ST. Johnsbury; secretary, l.. S. Hayes
of Bellows Fails: treasurer. A. A. Sargent
of Barre; executive committee, Addison
county. Robert W. McCuen of Vcrgenncs;
bennington. Collins NJ. Graves of Ben
nington; Caledonia. Walter A, Dutton OF
Hardwck; Chittcnden, Cassius X, Peck of
burlington; Essex. Alfred f. Bishop of
Island Pond Franklin, Warren r Aus
tin of st. Adams, Grand Isle, Bcccher
Dodge of North Hero; Lamoille, Orville
Wilson of Johnson, Orange, Hole Is. Oar
ling of Chelsea; Orleans q. III. Prouty OF
Newport: Rutland. w. *. Tarnsworth of
Eu,land; Washington, T.. II. Dcavtt of
Mputpolicr; Windham. l.. h Pierce OF
'luth Londonderry. Windsor. A. w.
'p8uliue IF Ludlow.
rho Purpose of this league is 60 organ
re republican clubs IN every town and
city of the state and to get out big
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s.. ,h,, 90 ,,,,toriaI N
cr"as" Of taxation to our people snail re-
suit thcrcfrom.
Capital punishment for murder in tn"
first degree has. in theory, long been the
law of this State. In recent years inc
Legislature has SO acted in special cases
as TO practically nullifN tins law. In orh'r
~, ~, - ~ ,,D,,i, ,,,,o,, tbie ir,nortnut
subject. we recommend 80 ali the v"l.rS
of tho state. "A general discussion "i thlr-
question so that when tn" next E"h"raI
assembly convcnes its members VIII KNOW
tho sentiment Of the stat" with reference
thereto, and log'slato accordingly
The Republican party of this stat" has
ever stood for the principle of temperance
and is abiding IN its belief that III" unro-
strictcd traffic in intoxicating liquors can
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Montunlicr. Juno 3o-The Hon. c. j.
! Ecil OF Walden las made good" When
h. came IL Montpelier yesterday h"
Tlaimed that he was going to h nom
'natod Cor governor to-day and nominated
muck That's what happened. AS soon
ms the speeches were over 1913 of the 6>1
Gcleratcs present said Bell and the
contest for the nomination for republican
| candidate fOr governor was finished. Thc
Inarncs of 4. 5. stanton and J. A. Dc fo"r
were ably presented i'll the nomina ing
spec chrs and seconds and were enthusiasts
ItCally received b. the delegates bat the
votes went to Bell ana he has fairly won
the honor sought.
There was ono other contest that for
|loutcrant- governor Tho choic" of c. II.
Stcarus was urgol because he is a sue
ccsStul business man a loyal republican
land It mar who would restore to the larg-
est degree harmony in the party.
His opponent was DR.. J. a. Mead of
Rutland WHO il was clnnlod. WAS on
Titled to the honor from @"oGrap lucal
ftandpOint. aud as reward for his vic
tcrinus fight in Rutland county. Six
hundred and scvonty-iive DELEGATES pass
el judgement on the issues and 3i> sald
St'arus and harmony and tn" last con-
test of tho convention WIS settled.
The rom1ind"r Of the ticket was chosen
viva vnce ana the republican ticket of
Normont for the campaign of 1901 is as
follows
For govornor-Charlcs j Bell Of Wal
den.
FER lieutenant- Govcrnor-Charlos II
Storms Of johnson.
For secretary Of State-Fvcd rick q.
| Fleetwood OF M1rristown.
For state Recommendation l.. Bacon Of
Hartford
For state auditor-Iiorace f. Graham
OF CraftShury.
For presidential cloctors-WaItor II.
Perry Of H"nnington, +. Il. Finn Of
Fprngfcld, Frank \. bond Of Middle
bur- Arthur +, Stone of st. Johnshurv.
The state republican convention was
holf H. Armory hall, there being iSi :"
tho ~ delegates elected in attendance
Tho great building was comfortably ill"'
| ana tho crowd. although enthusiastic frl
the different candidates, was an orderly
Rnd good n1turcd one. They Wcro there
for business ana the nominations were
male resolutions adopted and nm address
mad. hv Candidate Rcll at one scssloi
| which listed just two hours and Is min
ut,s CONGRESSMAN y. J. Foster ~ reside
| with good grace and conducted the b'iSi
ncse i'm q WAY that allowed everything
u hc dome with tho greatest dispatch.
Th" platform as adopted is "a rltifca
ton Of republican principles and call
fer progressive reform in stat" dffllr
and SUGGESTS enough subjects to CngaG'
the attention Of the coming Legislature
for its entire session.
TIM DETAILED STORY.
Tho republican state convention wa
called to order at eleven o'clock thi
morning by Thad NJ. Chapman of Middle
bury. chairman of the state committee
PRAYER WAS offered 10y the Roy. Guy {
hanson. pastor of the First Baptis
Church of this city
Tho call for Tho convention WAS read b
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VICTORY FOR CAsE1N co.

Tie suit Of the Cason company Of
America, with plant nj Bellows Falls
vs. tho Alden Speares Sons co. Cush nc
Adams and A. u. Charles has been dccid
81 in favor Of the plaintiff. Gushing
Adams. who for several years was super
lntendent of the Bellows Falls factory,
and A. u. Charles, who was connected
with the raw material department. loft
the employ Of the company early in Jan
uarv. suddenly and without notice, TAX
ing with them a large portion Of the rec
ords Of the company. These records con-
sisted Of the complete formulas and trade
secrets of tho company. lists of custom
ors, sources of raw material supply with
the laboratory reports Of chemists and
oth"r important papers amounting to
over oo,H00 in all: these together wits all
the samples of the company collected at
Fellows Falls were shipped to the Alden
SpearcS Sons company. Boston, with
whom Adams and Charles had allied
themselves. to be used for the purpose Of
entering the Casein business and es
tablshing their trade. FAr'wins this
the Casoin company applied to the Mass
achuscttS superior court for a temporary
Injunction which was granted. and "A
suit for n permanent Injunction ana dam
ages followed. The case has been under
trial in Boston during tho past 10 weeks.
and has attracted much attention, by
1co son Of its unusual character. n de-
croe was entered. granting the plaintiffs
n permanent injunction against the de-
| PENDANTS, forever prohibiting them from
selling cascn in any way with the eX-
ception that the Alden Spcares Sons
company may. with the plaintiff con
sent, act as their agents. Adams is al
ditionally prohibited from entering any
paint business. using the same kinds OF
paint that are made by the plaintiffs and
! also signs a document acknowledging the
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THE PLATFORM.

The republicans of Vermont by their re-
resentatives in convention assembled
again declare allegiance to the principles
of the Republican party, and pledge their
most loyal and hearty support to its candi-
dates in the coming presidential election.
In the nomination Of Theodore Roose-
welt to be the 18th President of the United
States, We recognize the same careful
selection and wise choice that has hereto
fore so abundantly and successfully ap-
pealed to the courage and the patriotism
and the devotion republicans throughout
out land, and believe that by his election
the continued prosperity of the people
OF the whole United States. irrespec-
tive OF creed, color or political affiliations
will be assured.
1t Is with an honorable pride that We
regard the action of our government mad,
possible by the Republican party. In tn,
prompt securing of route. connecting
the Atlantic and Pacific by an lsthimial
canal
Vermont, the then independent commons
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WILLIAM HuHN's ESTATE.
STATE or VERMONT. District Of Chi,

STATE or VERMONT. District OF Chit
tendon.
Tho Honorable the Probate Court for
tn" District of Chittendcn.
To tho heirs aud all persons Interested
in tho estate Of William Iuhn, late Of
GREETING:
Whereas application hath bcen made
TO this court In writing, by the adj
minis trator Of the estate OF said
dec, dent. praying for license and
real estate OF said deceased. for the pay
ton. setting forth therein the amount OF
debts due from said deceased. the charges
of administration, tho amount of personal
estate and the situation of the real estate:
Whereupon,. the said court appointed
and assigned tho lith day Of July.
1904. at the Probate Court rooms, in said
district. to hear and decide upon said APP
piication and petition, and ordered public
notice thereof 10 b. given to all persons
Interested therein. ny publishing said or
der, together with the time and place of
hearing, three weeks successfully In tho
burlington Weekly Free Press. a news
paper which crculatcs in the neighbour
hood OF those. persons interested in said
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said
court to make your objections to tho
granting of such license. Il you see cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate
Court rooms, this 18th day of juno 1901
MAKCELLCS a. BINGHAM.
/ 81 w3t. Judge
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lands are oper in July Full particulars
as to date OF registration, drawings and
final entry. and as to character of soil
and climate. requirements Of the L. $.
homestead laws, maps, etc, arc contained
in pamphlet New Homes in the West"
issued 10y the Passenger Department, Chit
caeo g. North Western RY. Send cont
stamp for copy or call on any ticket agent
The North-Western Line.
!. +. Britain, 800 Washington street,
Boston, Mass. 49,wtlyS.
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ESTATE or WILLIAM II. SPEAR OF
III kIlNN t1ON.

We. the subscribers. having been ap>
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District CT Chittenden, Come
missioners to /reccivc, examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all person&
against tho estate OF William H. Spear.
late Of burlington. in said district deceased.
md also all claims and demands exhibited
In offset thereto; and six months from tho
day OF tn" dato hereof being allowed by
said court for that purpose, We do there
fore hereby give notice that We will az
tend to the duties Of our appointment at
the office Of the county clerk. il Burling-
ton. in said district ON the 10Th day OF
November. n"Xt. at 10 o'clock a. m, on
each of said day.
Dated th; 9th dav Of June, 1901.
o. t. RAY
". H. ZO1TMAN,
~ vv5t C'o,,- -,,iceinr,.rc
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STATE OF VERMONT Distnc, of chit

tenden
The Probate Court for the District OF
Chittcnden.
70 all persons interested in the estate OF
John q. Gibson, late of Burlington. in
''' GREETING;
Whereas. said court has assigned tho
18th day of July next for the settlement
OF the account of the administrator OF
the estate of John G. Gibson, late
ceased, and for decree of the
residue of said estate to the law,
full claimants of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all
~ rsons interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
prey ious to the day assigned, IN the Bur-
iirgton Weekly Free Press newspaper
published in said district.
| I tcrefore, you are hereby notified t. APP
pear at the Probate Court Rooms in Bur-
linptrn. Vermont, on the dav assigned.
then and there TO - ntest the allowance
OF said account II YOU see cause, ana TO
establish your right as heirs logatoes and
lawful claimants OF said residue.
Given under my hand, this Nth day OF
Juno, 1901
5Sw3t Judge.
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BEAR TORE HIMSELF TO PIECES,
Farou Bratton caught a big black bear
in his trap on Sherman lini' in Siam
ford recently. lie was "A fine specimen
but had torn himself To pieces in his
frantic struggles to release himself from
the trap before found.
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vote in September. The election OF Mr..
Hooker as president has infused now life
into tho State organization and aggressive
work is assured during the coming cam
paign.
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BELL THANKS CONVENTION.

on being Introduced to the convention
Mr. BELL said in part:
'Ihis Is my first opportunity to get on
the band W3gon and have hold of the
rolns. Tho sensation is peculinr and al
together interesting. Allow me to eXpr, So
my sincere appreciation of the honor
you hay" conferred upon mo. Real estate
in the little town Of Walden has risen in
value - per cont. since nine o'clock this
morning We come here to select a state
ticket and To ratify the platform adopted
in Chicago. Vermont leads the van. She
s'ts tho pace and the others understand
il. While Vermont has hut one party.
she has moro politics TO the square inch
than any other state In the Union" Mr..
I'cll urged upon tho convention the duty
of choosing the best men for the coming
legislature, and predicted big Majority
in September for the ticket to-day nom
mated.
The Hon. o. NJ Barber of Bennington,
chairman of the committee on resolutions,
reported the following platform which
was unanimously adopted.
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riphthoria relieved in twenty minutoe
fl"oet miraculous DIR Thomas EClcc-
triC on. Al any druE store.
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The Names That Will Head
the Republican Ticket in
State Campaign.
NAMED ON FIRST BALLOT

The Two Contests Were Quickly Settled--
Large, Good Naturcd Crowd Attend
ed State Republican Convention
Viva Voce-Platform Calls for State
Reforms-Three Changes in the Re-
publican Committee-Its Organiza-
tion--Meeting of the League of Re-
publican Clubs Congressman D. J.
Foster the Presiding Officer--Ad-
dress by G. J. Bell
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ESTATE OF EVELYN Lucy HOWE.
Jl.hICnO.

We. the subscribers. having been ap-
Court for the District OF Chittenden.
comm ssioners TO receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF all per-
sons AGAINST the estate OF Evelyn Lucy
Howe, late of Jericho. in said district,
deceased. ard also ill claims ana demands
exhibited IN offset thereto and SIX months
nom the day OF the date hereof being al.
lowed by said Court for that purpose. we
o. therefore hereby give roticc that we wil
attend to the duties OF our appointment at
the office OF the probate court, in the
tho second TUESDAYS OF July and Dccem-
Der next. at 70 o'clock Il. M on each Of
Dated this 18th day of Juno, 1874.
T. T.. HOPkINS.
y b. WILLIAMS.
e. M3t COmmi ssiOnorS.
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rs FATE or FRANK i. WASHBURN,
III L [ Il Y L.,rnN

: -
IRLlNGTON.
We, the subscribers. having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for tho District of Chittende.n, com.
ulissloners to receive, examine and adjust
late Of burlington, in said district, de-
ceased aad also all claims and demands
from the day Of th- date hereof being nj
lowed by said court tor that purpose, wa
DO therefore hereby give notice that wa
Will attend to the duties Of our appoints
men, at the city clerk Office in Hurling-
ton, in said district, on the third " ed
nesiays OF July and December, next, at
10 o clock a. m, on each Of said days.
Dated this and aoy. Of June, 100.
THOMAS REF-N rs.
Nj H. M'MAnON,
5owSt Commissioners.
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among the leaders Of Vermont
Mr.. Stantons nomination was seconded
by C. l.. Mcknight of East Montpelier.
t,ronrp rt, rr1-H,,r;In

among the leaders of Vermont
Mr.. Stantons nomination was seconded
by C. T.. Mcknight Of East Montpelier.
j. a. DEBoER PRESENTED.
In nominating Joseph A. DeBoar for
governor, w. A. Lord said the republicans
at Chicago nominated n man who four
years ago the republicans "draftci' and It
was a mighty good draft, too There was
a time and will be again when the Of
flee will seek the man. Mr.. Dcf,oer wears
no mans collar and Is the man of all men
to lead the republicans of Vermont to
victory in September and November. r.
@. Stevenson of burlington seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. DeBoer as did L. q.
johnson of Randolph, Isaac N. Chase Of
Fairfield, G. G. Fits of Brattlcboro, F.
C. Dyer Of Salisbury, f. T.. Burgess of
Burlington.
Mr.. Stantons nomination was seconded
by J. X. Darling of Chelsea, John Young
Of Newport. +. l.. Fish Of Vergannes.
Tyler Goodcl of Readsboro. c. ]. Rus
soil Of Burlington, H. a. Jackson ~ Wa
terville. William Chaplin of Middlescx
and Charles Downcr of Sharon.
Tho chair appointed as tellers W. A.
Dutton Of Hardwick Frank Plumlcy of
Mortified and W. A. Lord Of Mort
pclicr. with ono assistant from each
other county in the State as follows:
Addison. A. w. Footc of Addison;
bennington. f. l." Hat"s OF Zen
nngton; Chittendcn. r. G.. Scvcrson OF
burlington; Franklin, {. w. Gates OF
+, Matte. I,moilio III A J,ci,snn ~,
Waterville; orange. l.. b. johnson OF
Randolph; orleans, john Young Of New
port; Wlndham, j. T.. Hooker OF Brat'le'
boro; Windsor. George Atken of Wood
stock; Rutland, u. o. Carpenter Of Rut-
land: Essex, Il. NJ Bartlett Of Island
fond'
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ESTATE or JoSETu +. I.AFONI OF
III Rim TON.

We. the Subscribers. having been APP
pointed by. the Honorable the Probate
court for the District Of Chlttenden. come
Just the claims duI demands of al
persons against the ost9to of Joseph l..
districi. deceased. AMI AMI also nj! IL claims
and demands exhibited in Offset thereto;
and six months from tho DAY of the date
hereof being allowed by said court for
that purpose, we 10 therefore hereby give
notice that we will attend TO the duties OF
our apr ointment ut ~" 01-ic" Of Elihu y.
Taft in tn, court houS., IN Burlington,
in said district ON the III day If NoVep-
her; next, at u O'Clock d.. m, on each OF
said days.
lated this 10th day %, Juno. 1904.
L. T.. DAVIS
PAL I. BONNFTTE.
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SKETCH or CHARLES H. sTEARNs

Charles II. Stcarns was born in John
son February :, ISL He was educated
in the public schools at the johnson Nor
NAL school. ana at Montpelier Seminary.
Mr.. Stcarns is large humber dealer and
is also Engaged in the manufacture of but
ter tubs and boxes and is interested in
tn" granite business in IIardwick. TIo is
q director I'm the Union Savings Bank &
Trust company nf MprrisVillo.
Mr.. Stcaru% WaS for several years chair
man of til" rvruhlican committee of La
moill" county ard was town treasurer of
Johnson for seven years. lie Represented
Johnson in tn" Legislature of lN>6 and was
4 member of the State Senate in l>9N. HI
has also been president Of the Vermont
Republican League. lie is Il prominent
member Of the Masonic and odd Fellow.
fratcrnitios
He was united in marriage pscembol
Is, 1876 with Viola \. Hall of Johnson
Mr.. md Mrs Stcarns have one child, c
! Arthur.
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r LIEU TENANT-GOVERNOR.
SECONDING SPEECHES.

T. j. Ranslow of Swanton seconded the
nomination of Or. Mead. as did f. 7.
ldo of 81. Johnshury, ". S. Robbins of
Derby. n. G. Williams Of Bellows Falls
and y. w. Person of Leicester
w. ". Jeffroys of Burke seconded Mr..
Stearns s nomination, as did T.. NJ. Bart
lett of Island Pond. j. G. Enri-ht OF
Windsor, c. W. Gates of Franklin. NJ,
+. Barnes of Addison. f. G. Buttcrtield
of Derby. y. s. Conant of Bradford and
J. W, Fowler of Manchester.
The chair appointed as tellers r. W.
lIulburi of Hyde Park and Robert A.
Lawrence Of Rutland with the following
assistants
Burke: Pennington. ]. +. Fowler
of Manchester; Caledonia, l.. 7. ldc
of ST. Johnshury; Win1ham ~
q. Williams of bellows Falls Windsor
J. c. Enrght of Windsor; Addison. NJ
r. Barnes of Addison; Chttcndon. G. T..
Foote Of Charlotte; Franklin. T.. J. Ran
slow of Swant0n; Grand Isle, j. F. l.Add
Of Alburgh; Orange, ID. S. conant OF
bradford; Orleans. w. S. Robbins OF
Derby. Essen. J.. NJ. Bartlett of lslant
Pond
ON motion Of w. A. button, the chain
appointed a committee of three, compose
of ". \. Dutton. Frank PMmloy and W
\. Lord to wait upon G. j. Bell acquain'
him with his nomination and conduc
him to tho platform.
STATE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEI.
While III" committee was after Mr.. B"l
! the convent iOu proceeded to elect the Stat'
/ republican committee which ie as follows
! Addison. r NJ Chapman Of M,ddlchury
! Hcuniugton f. r. Wclling of North Bon
! nington; Caledonia. Harry BlolE"tt of 81
Jnhnsbury; Chttcndon, II. T. Wright @
Essex Junction, Essex. John H. Wal