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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-30
FOR ALUMNI HALL.

The preliminary work for the new bar
racks at Norwich University, Mortified,
to be known as Alumni Hall. is now we'll
under way. The site of the now build
Ing has been laid out by Prof. Charles s.
Carleton ana Frof. Arthur Il. Winslow
Of the engineering department. The To-
cation will be on the westerly edge OF the
plateau. southwest of Dewey Hall, and
south OF the north barracks. 1t will. in
q way, conform to the contour OF the
land, IN that it. will have west base
mtnt with full length windows suitable
for meeting the immediate needs OF more
class rooms. Tho building will be of
construction of brick, with
Vermont granite foundations and trim
mings steam heated. and lighted by
electricity. The east basement will give
an opportunity for an engineering lab
oratOry. With the basement devoted Ia
class rooms. the upper floors will be used
for dormitOry purposes. capable of afford
Ing quarters for at least 40 cadets. The
cost of the building will not he less than
ta0.Ooo, Of which some $4,000 or more has
already boen pledged. The stone for tho
foundations will be of Barre granite and
already the larger part is on the grounds.
Work OF putting In the foundations will
peyln. " II expected. as soon AZ the frost
u out of the ground.
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MAKING OF "EARTH ROADS"
Prof. VOtey Addressed Com issiOueru
Of Rutland Co"nty-Stnte Highway
commissioner Gates Speaks.

Rutland. March 29-Tho county road
state Highway Commissioner Charles
W. Gates, was well attended and much
enthusiasm was shown by the commits
sioners Every one of the 28 towns,
except Ira and Pittsfied. were repre-
eented at the meeting. At the morn
ing session Prof. j. w. Votey Of Bur
"hkton spoke on Earth Roads" lie
Sta'eo that there is about 5000 miles
oi ROAD In the State. the greater por-
uoh OF which must necessarily be
made or earth. He spoke of the COM
mon defeats which exist in so MANY
earth roads. namely lack of drainage
s,eep grades. broken culverts ino.n
stones ruts and many other things.
tie thch TOOK up tho methods of rem.
edying thsee defects by attending to
both lne surface and bed of tho road
He stated that where the road wa.
low undertaking was a necessity
As a separate topic Professor Votcv
spoke on Material for TOP Drcssir .,
Country Roads" He emphasized his
talk by showing samples OF good ana
bad material and photographs OF road
work. He also spoke briefly on "Vil-
lage Streets"
At the afternoon session. which was
sioner Gates took up In detail the In.
structions for the building OF State
roads this year. which was largely an
explanation OF the circular OF tnstruc-
tion distributed by him.
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H. H. DYER DEAD.
Was one of the WcnltI,icst Men in Rut-
lund--Banker and Real Estate Man.

Rutland. March 3.-Iforace HoXcr
DYER, one Of tho oldest and most wealthy
mon in this vicinity died at Rutland City
hospital about eight O'Clock tonight at
the age of s. years Mr.. Dyer underwent
surgical operation for hernia on
Tuesday, the olst. Mr.. Dyer was born
ON April ., 1870, in Rutland town in the
house where he lived at the time of his
d"ath. lie had never been away from
home more than two weeks ut 4 time
during his long life. Although he had
always lived on farm he devoted most
Of his tine to real estate and banking
business. For several years he was presi-
dent Of the killin2ton National bank and
the Rutland Trust company and 1T tn,
time of his death he WAS vict-pro sidcut
of the former and Il director of tho let
ter. In 1873 he repro scntcd Rutland
county IN the Scrato and for about Il
years he was a sclcctn1an IN the town
of Rutland. six years of which he was
first sclcctnan. He had held practically
all Of the town offices. For many .cars
he was connected with tine Rutland Coun-
ty Agricultural society. Mr.. Dyer Is sur.
,ived ny Z widow and one son, Mljor H.
Edward Dyer.
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ARRA1GN LIQUOR SELLERS.
Gave Bonds In Rutlnnd County Court
Case against DIR. Dclehnnty
Continued.

Rutland. March c9--James Kelly. ono
of the proprietors of the Banquet House,
was arraigned before Judge Powers in
county court this morning on an informa-
tion field by the States attorney charging
him with selling intoxicating liquor with
out Il license. He pleaded not guilty and
furnished bail in $500
John n. Dugan and Michael Dugan
were ARA igncd on inforIna tions filed by
the States attorney on evidence furnish
cd by the retiring license commissioners
charging them with selling liquor without
license, selling liquor after their licenses
had been forfeited and selling liquor in
violation of the terms of their license.
They gave bail in $500.
A divorce was granted Amos W. wilcox
of Pawlot from Louise Wilcox and to
Maud l.. thcshom of Proctor from \. +.
Chcshom of New York.
In the case of the state against DR..
n J. Delchunty, charged with not report
ing !, ease of contagious disease. a mo-
ton made by the respondents counsel to
quash the complaint was ovcrrulcd by the
court and the case continued until the
next term.
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LINCOLN.

Peltah Cove, who died Wednesday
morning. was one OF the landmarks OF
the town und a highly respected citizen.
He was born on the farm on which he
died. June 10, 1slS was the youngest OF
a large family. none of whom survive
him except sister. Mrs. Miriam Chase
of Utah. His wife was Phcbe L.. daugh-
ter of DR.. Benjamin Taber Of this town.
by whom he had two children, "A son who
died in infancy and daughter. Mrs. G.
II. Purnton. Since the death of Mrs.
Cove, thirteen years ago this month. Mr..
Cove has been cared for by his grand
daughter, Carrie Purinton. whose devo-
ton to his comfort has been constant
and faithful. He had been in falling
health for some time but his death
was hastened by an attack Of grip. He
was a member Of the Society Of Friends
and the burial was In their cemetery near
his late home --Georee Farr OF Rlpton.
who has pneumonia at John Hamilton's,
Is worse and his brother and sister from
tho north part of the State and his
daughter who is attending school in Mid
dlsbury, were summoned Friday.-Mahlon
Purinton arrived homo from Boston We'd
nesday.-Mrs. Wallace Farr Is SO i'm
proved as to he able to sit up short time
Thursday. Frank Farr's five months old
baby is very sick with the prevailing
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Attempted to Brighten a 15-Year-
Old Lad, Who Killed
Him Instantly. 8
BOY THOUGHT HIM BURG Fl
Lawrence Trudenu, the Victim. Air Hs
WnS visitinE Mt Home Of Cnrl
WOOdwOrtb In East sheldon
Shooting Done by Bcnnie
Dashaw.

Enosbureh Falls. March 2?.---Iawrencc
Trudeau, bout y years of age. was shot
and instantly killed shortly before five
o'clock this afternoon by playmate at
tfe home of Carl WOodworth near East
She ldon. where he was visiting. The acci-
dent, for such il was. was the outgrOwth
Of "A boysh froic, the lad who did the
shooting. Bonnie 1SaShaw, aged 10 years.
being made to believe by the other boys
that there were burglars about the place
His feelings were 30 aroused that when
Trudeau appeared around the corner of
the house wearing II mask. Bashaw fired
a 22-calibrc rife without taking any par
sicular aim. He intended to fire up in
The air but the bullet struck Trudeau
who was about six rods away over the
eye. killing him instantly.
The body has been taken to the home
,f his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. a. NJ. Tru-
1cau at Sheldon. The funeral arrange
nlrnts not being completed Tonight
Young Trideau is survived by TWO
Srothcrs Eugene w. and Rand {. both OF
sheldon beside his parents above inon-
'iuned
Bashaw works for Mr.. Woodwoith and
e much overcome by the death Of his
friend.
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BULL ON RAMPAGE
Made a Streak of Panic Clear
across New York City
Yesterday.
KEPT HUNDREDS IN TERROR
First Knocked n Bicycle Rider Down.
Held Full Possession Of r*mca
square for 15 Mjnmtcs-Junmped
into Enst River and Swan
to DluckwcIls.

New York. March ga big gray
bull running wild to-day made a
streak of excitement and panic clear
across the city from west to east on
the line of Forty-second street He
sprang into public notice at Forty
second street and Eighth avenue by
knocking u bicycle rider down and he
ended his performance by jumping
into the East river and swimming out
TO 4 reef south of Blackwc!rs island.
where he was lassoed and dragged
away by some men in q rowboat.
II Is supposed that the animal es-
capped from one of the west side stock
yards He appeared at Forty second
street and Eighth avenue just as tho
matinee crowds were gathering and
there WAS a rush for shelter. After
overturnins a man on d bicycle he
dashed through Times square. scatter
ing pedestrians left and right. Cab
drivers got their vehicles tangled up
in efforts to take to side streets and
the entrances of theatres hotels and
restaurants facing on the square were
closed in a hurry. After holding un-
dispu.ed possession OF the square for
nearly fifteen minutes he continued the
journey frst to Bryant park and then
to the Grand Central station, where ne
knocked down a woman and baby
carriage.
Then away he sped down to 35th street
where his attention was attracted by u
woman attired in brilliant red. She ran
for A doorway but the animal was IA pid-
ly ovcrtaking her when man ran to her
assistance and tfickcd the animal into
urninE toward him. The rcscuer then
had "A few busy rlnutes dodging around
the elevated pillars while Il crowd OF sew
eral hundred persons looked on from
points of slfety. When the man finally
escaped the animal made Il dash toward
the crowd OF women and children near
the stairs of an elevated ralI Dad station
aud then scattered another crowd waiting
for Il boat near a ferry ':ouse. He then
crashed through thc ferry safe ani
plunged into the river. In the river he
| swan out to Il ledge of rocks south Of
Blackwell's island and pe-ched there Un.
til lassoed and hauled ashore.
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FERRIsBURGH.

Mrs. Eliza Field, who has been spend
ing the winter with friends in Collin
wood. o., writes that she expects to re-
turn to her home here April 5.--Miss
Elizabeth Holmes OF Charlotte was pres
ent and took charge of the union serv-
ice at the Methodist Episcopal Church
on Sunday evening.-Arthur Landon OF
North Ferrisburgh has taken Il. w.
Fields farm to carry on the coming
year. and will take possession April L.
Reuben Parker and wife expect to move
very soon into their house ON Main street.
Ralph Booth Is home for The spring vaca-
ton from Goddard Semiaary.--Charlc
1upper. employed in Boston, came to at
tend the funeral OF his uncle on Friday
In the early part OF the winter w. s.
Birkett, who was drawing logs for C. c.
Field. had tho misfortune to lose val
uGble watch. pl resented to him by q friend.
Since the snow melted he went to the
wood lot where many teams have been
at work all winter and was fortunate
enough to ind the missing watch in per-
feet condition, and upon winding the same
1t started off as lively as ever and none
the worse for its long rast.-Miss Mary
Collins has gone to Pittsford to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ayers. before return
ing to her duties as teacher In Monkton
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The Winooski Valley, villages up North
From the Islnnd in the Lake TO the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
and by the Shores Of White
River Covered BY Spe.
cial Correspon dents.
ADDISON COUNTY
M1DDLEBURY.

The assistant Judges of Addison county
court A. W. Footc of Cornwall and Il. a.
Field of Panton, were in town Wedne sday
and appointed license commissioners. The
commissioners for Hancock are: A. Il.
Flint. j. r.. Wcch and J.. X. Dunham.
This is the old board, who had practically
the solid endorsement of the people
and officials. The commissioners for
Shoreham are Henry Baldwin, William
Wssell and Lyman H. Nottingham. MIR.
Nottingham is the only now member. The
board of commissioners in Middlebury
will cease to exist on April /.
ono Richa rdson who WAS arrested by
Sheriff Cobb in Barre a few days aGo
and brought to this town. was arraigned
before Justice W. II. Sheldon on a charge
of cmhezzlng money that came into his
possession as agent for a Chicago Crayon
company and was discharged. as the COM
plainants were unable to make out case
against him.
The annual report of the prudential
committee and auditor Of school dis
triCt No. 4 was distributed to the tax
payers Monday. 1t shows that the
committee have drawn orders to the
amount of sl0,9S1, and there are out
standing orders to the amount OF ST.
500 1t is estimated that the expenses
for the coming year will amount to
S9.754, and there are resources of 81.
513. leaving $7,241 to be raised by tax
The grand list of the district is $l4,-
sSS72. The auditors recommend Il tax
of 81 cents. The building committee
reports s:i.45o.12 received from insur-
ancc. and 1896 from old iron. r'aking
a total of $23.5O9.97. They have paid
Sc orders which amount to $22. 80
leaving a balance Of $1.3o6os.
Assistant Judges 4. ". Foote OF Corn
wall and r. A. Field OF Panton have
contracted for the removal of the old
stone cells and the placing of twelve steel
cells with double hunks in the Addison
county Jail. besides ether improvements
to the building The work viii! begin at
the close of the June tenn of court.
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WOMAN KILLED ON TRACK
Crushed by n Car on ~, AIbnns street
RailWay-SOme Evidence OF
Suicide.

St. Albans. March 2a.-Miss Ellen Lynch
VI Thomas street this city. was run over
nd probably instantly killed at about
,:-c O'Clock last evening on the bay line
If the ST. Adams street railway. Miss
Lynch was last seen alive at the home
II Hugh Hamilton. just below the trestle
IN the lake road She appeared at the
Hamilton house n few minutes before
NE tragedy occurred and inquired If Jo-
soph Follcn lived there. She appeared
and acted oueerly at the Hamilton's and
,hey watched her she left and instead
,t going towards F'ollen's, as directed.
she went in the other direction. The next
known of the matter was when car No.
2. in charge of Motorman Bascom and
Conductor Waite, which left this city at
$40 o'clock swung slowly around the
curved trostle, the motorman when about
cars length away noticed Il dark OBJ
ject lying cross way of the track, near
the west end of the trcstle. Although he
could not distinguish what the object
was. he shouted and reversed his car
stopping within its length, but the fender
had passed above the unfortunate woman
and she was caught and rolled along by
the car trucks
The company officers were at once
notified OF the accident and Superin-
tondent Bowen Immediately got out a
special car with a force of work.
men, Jacks and implements for raising
the car and With DR.. A. 4. Skcels hurried
tn the scene of the accident DR. Skecls
examined tho body as it lay bo meath the
trucks and decided that the woman had
been dead fnr some time. being probably
instantly killed. Tho sclcctncn, L. j.
Huldridgc. Sidney Shelt,is ;nd John Cor
lss were notified and soon arrived on the
scene and ordered the removal OF the
body.
TIC case is one which rather points to
generalization. a. the woman had been
acting quorl% for two years past and hci
rcopl" have been watching her closely.
Miss Lynch is survived by a mother.
Mrs. Mary Ann Lynch, Of this city and a
sister, Mrs. Bradley Jackson, of Grand
Isle.
Tie remains wcrc taken charg. OF by
Cnderttkcr Sullivan and removed to his
establishment.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT.
Walter Brace Convicted of Grand Lar.
ceny-Eva Hamilton on Trial.

St. Albans. March 29.---The case OF
State VS.. Walter Brace. charging grand
larceny closed to-day when the jury
brought in a verdict Of guilty. Brace.
who is young colorcd man, was ac.
cused of being one of a party. who on
February II last robbed George Rabi-
ton of two watches valued at s25 and
So in money
The case of state vs.. Eva Hamilton,
charging tho same crime is now on
trial. a jury of talesmen having been
trouble. Judge Rowcll sid that he
understood that several citizens of tho
city had refused to respond to the order
of the sheriff, to come to the court and
serve as talesmen and said t-at he
was of the opinion that such refusal
was contempt TO court he orFered the
States attorney to look UP the law in
the case and proceed in regular form.
The jury cases being completed. sli the
Jurors were excused for the term and
paid off. The court cases will follow
the Hamilton case.
The ease of the State VS.. Elijah Kings
bury. charged with breach ct the peace.
was continued owing 20 the fact that the
respondents counsel, Watson and Finn,
presented physicians certificate to the
effect that Kingsbury was physically unfit
to appear in court.
The case of State va. John conlan, lar
ceny OF sleigh robes iron, T.. d Fuller, a
plea of guilty TO petty larceny was en-
tered. In the case Of state VS.. William
Tuttlo. companion case. 10 State VS.. John
Conlan. the same plea was entered L. NJ.
Blake appeared for respondents on as
signment by the court. The probation Of
ticer, c. L. Hogan, WAS directed to eXam-
inc into the case and report to the court
as to whether a proper matter s'r pro-
baton.
III the cGse of State VS.. James Larocls
charged with impeding and resisting an
officer at Fairfield in December last. re-
spendent pleaded guilty to breach OF
the peace, and was sentenced to the House
of Correction for not more than one year
nor less than nine months, Execution OF
the sentence was suspended and the re-
spondent was placed in the hands 0: the
probation officer, c. p. Hogan.
In the case Of State va. Frank Arm
strong and L. T. Smith. charged with lar
ccny OF carriage robes from NJ. +. Spcn.
Ger of the American House, the respon-
dents pleaded guilty to petty larceny. IL.
NJ. Mott bespoke the clcmoncy of the
court. a sentence Of three months IN tho
House of Correction was mp y
The case of State vs. Y milton
and Walter Brace was Ia This
was charge based upon II acts
as appeared in State vs. Br )! this
the joint case, in so fer as /, APPLIED to
Brace, Il nolle PROSE- was entered, Eva
was then arraigned and pleaded not
guilty.
The case Of State vs.. Eva Hamilton Is
the last jury case and the jurors not serv-
ing ON this case have been excused.
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SALISBURY.

Mrs. C.. E. Boardman is at J.. T.. Eoarl-
mans for the present.-Miss Florence
skinner is spending the college vacation
with Miss Bessie Eump at her home here.
MIR and MI T. L. Nelson were the
guests of friends in Rutland last week.
Miss Mabel Strong, who taught school in
Panton during the winter term and was
to return for the spring term. left most
o. her belongings there, The house where
she boarded has been burned and all her
thi,-s, including her trunk, bicycle and
en, clopedias.
Mrs. Frank Sampson is very low with
heart troCble-Mss Will Branch visited
friends at Rutland last week. .N'i!lian
Soddard WAS in Rutland 'fucsday ON bust
ness. Miss Samantha Holman of Middle
bury is with her sister, Mrs. Dantha
Mourc.-Gcorgc Farmer of Leicester IL
moving into the Charles Bump House.
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HARDWICK.

The remains of the late W. L. Pierce,
who died in Southern Pines. ~ c.. Tues
day night, arrived here Saturday morning
and the funeral was held from his lato
home Sunday afternoon at one O'Clock
the Rev. James S. Clark Of the Congre-
gational Church officiating. Mr.. Pierce
was an honored member of the Masonic
fraternity. Caspian Lake Lodge attend
ed the funeral in a body and performed
their impressive funeral service. River
side Chapter. o. l.. S.. were also present
In body. The floral tributes were cs-
pecially beautiful. Tho remains were
taken to East Calais Monday. where a
service was held and the interment was
made.-A village meeting was held Fri
day night TO see what action tho citizens
would take in regard to increasing tho
water supply. A committee consisting OF
A. Il. Thomas, 4. L. Taylor and c. s.
Cobb were appointed to investigate the
advsability OF having pumping station
(COntiaucd ON and pnge.)
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CALEDONIA COUNTY
EAST HARDWICK.

Mrs. Ainsworth died at her home in
this place last Thursday. The funeral
services were held Saturday at the
house. Intcrment was made in Wood
bury. She is survived by son and
daughter, who reside in Woodbury..
also a granddaughter. who lived with
her.---Lesle Goodrich. from st. Johns
bury, is spending several days with
his grandmother, Mrs. j. d. Goodrich,
Mrs. Waterman returned Wednesday
from Dispatch, n. V. where she was
called two weeks ago on account OF
the sickness OF her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Hyde.--Lena Ainsworth Is stop
ping with her cousin. Mrs. ]. N. Atkins
Roland Chase is home from his
school for short vacation.-Mrs.
susan Davis will so to work for B.
n. Swettc next week, and his father
and mother will return to theiY home.
Mrs. Cole Is better.
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HANCOCK.

Mrs. Christopher Dowdell died March
20 after a long and painful illness. The
interment was at Rochester villagc.-.J. b.
Darling from Cambridge, Mass. was in
town recently.-The ladies OF the w. &.
T. l.. met with Mrs. c. j. Stockwell
March -. The meeting was in session
from to 5 p. H., during which time Il
very interesting programme was carried
out. consisting OF singing and recitations.
Mrs. Leonard. aged 81, read an article ON
the life of Frances Willard, which was
much appreciated, considering her age.
At the close refreshments were served
and the meeting adjourned to meet with
Mrs. II. r. Perry April 5.-Amos Phelps
was in town over Sllnday.--Lloyd Church
is on the sick list. it is thought with the
measles.
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NEW HAVEN.

Henry Barrows is to move back to his
farm on Town hill and Sias Wright OF
Rutland will move into the house vacated
by Mr.. Barrows Miss Marcia Winslow
of Waterbury Is spending her vacation
with her mother, Mrs. +. NJ. Partch.-
Miss Nellie Wright. who has been at V.
NJ. Eenedict's for the past four weeks.
has returned to her home in Starksboro.
Tho Beaver Glen Changers held ham
ouet at the town hall Friday evening.
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MINISTER DROPPED DEAD.
Wns Preparing fUr His Wedding When
stricken with Heart Failure.

jamestown. n. ". March 2a.--The Rev
Albert Lundberg of Scandina, who was
here preparing for his marriage to Miss
iiulda Fritz of this city, dropped dead
to-day. The wedding was to nave been
celebrated IN the Mission Church to-
night. Six hundred invitations had been
issued Mr.. Lundhcrg spent the morn
ing with others decorating the church.
While eating luncheon this afternoon he
threw up his hands and fell backward
dead. Heart disease WAS the cause.
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TRAIN IN A WASHOUT.
North Bound Passenger Wrecked neur
North Hartland.

White River Junction. March o9-7raftic
on the Central Vermont railway below
this station was blocked this afternoon
from 80 until six o'clock by the wreck
of north bound passenger train No. 5.
about Il mile and half thi, side OF
North iiartland. Tho train ran into Il
washout and three cars were deraleG
and somewhat damaged. The PASS ongcrs
were badly shaken up hut none seriously
hurt.