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The Washington times., 1905-12-29
BIG COMMISSIONS
PAID To AGENTS
FOR INSURANCE
United States Life Will
ingly Gave Is Per
Cent.
PRESIDENT SO TESTIFIES
Official Transcript of Tcs.i-
mony Has Passed Into
Jerome's Hands.
PRESIDENT so TESTIFIES

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--Adrlan Iselin,
a director of the Mutual LIE, and
senior member of the banking firm of
A Iselin Co, resumed the
stand this morning in the legislative
insurance inquiry, and presented a
statement showing syndicate operations
in which he and the Mutual Life were
participants as well as the syndicates
in which he was interested and from
which the Mutual had purchased Sc
eurities. Mr.. Iselin was then excused.
John P. Mum, president of the United
States Life Insurance Company, was
again called to the stand to tell of
the conduct and operation of his COM
pany. Mr.. Mum was formerly medical
director for the company He testified
that the company paid its agents 70 per
cent commission on first years business
and per cent renewal for ten years
Company Could Afford 1t.
Mr.. Mum said he thought the COM
pany could make these payments and
be well within its leading.
The witness said the actuary of the
company prepared the calculations on
the commissions and renewals
Dr. Mum said that 70 per cent OF the
NS-APoho , buSiiicSS WAS on the QelGTrOQ
dividend basis. The company has So
ooO,ot0 insurance outstanding
An official transcript of all the testi-
mony taken before the legislative in
surance Investigating committee, with
the exception of that taken this week.
IS now in the hands of District ATTORNEY
Jerome. The most important parts OF
TINS testimony the district attorney is
already familiar with
Will Review Testimory.
During the next month District Attor-
ney Jerome, with his assistant. Mr.
Mott. viii go over al the testimony
with the object OF presenting the whole
insurance matter in this country to the
February grand jury
February of this year was the month
in which the troubles in the Equitable
Life Assurance Society We're first made
public, and IL is possible that indict-
ments Will be returned on the anniver-
sary of that publicity.
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CONTINUED on Second PaSel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
WREATHED IN SMILES.
G. n. TaKles Of CInremOnt. N. H., Hnpp.
over His Marriage.

With his face wreathed in smiles and
every word expressing admiration for his
new bride. Charles Il. Tagles OF Clare
mont Junction. N. H., told Monday OF
his years of courtship with Miss Clara f.
Smith of this city, which eliminated yes
terday in wedding at Justice George w
Deberville's Office.
The first words Mr.. Tagles said were ia
the effect that she was pretty young for
him, his age being Is and hers being IL.
II have known her since she was siy
years old" he continued. II have taken
her to good many places but 1t was not
until about three years ago that l began
to think anything about marrying her
We went to wedding together and heI
sister began to plague her about going
with an old man. Clara didn't like 1t and
replied that she would rather be an old
mans darling than a young mans slave
! asked her II she would be willing Il
marry an old man and she said she
would"
Mr.. Tagles said that after that he weNt
TO Bellows Falls but that he correspOnded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
VERMONT OFFICERS.
Annunl Meeting Of Reunion Society Il
he Held in Burlington.

The 42nd annual meeting of the Re-
union Society of Vermont Officers will
be held in this city Thursday, Septcm-
Der T. Members of the society officers
and non commissioned officers Of the
army and navy. with ladies, are cor
daily invited The usual business
meeting will be held ut the Van Ness
House parlors at three o'clock p. NJ.
The address will be delivered IN
Armory hall at 1880 o'clock p. m, by
Capt Albert Clarke of Boston, Mass
The annual banquet will be held at
the Van Ness House at nine o'clock.
Gen. Jas. II. Wilson Will attend the
banquet.
Railroads in Vermont will sell round
trip tickets at reduced rates.
On the day following occurs the an
nual meeting Of the Fish and Game
League, with excursion and midday
banquet at Blur Poin,, giving oppor-
tunity to all who desire to participate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31

His whole life was spent in this
town, whore he has had. to an un-
usual degree. the respect of his fellow
townspcople
While never seeking Office. Mr.. Sc
well has been elected to practically all
the offices in the gift of his townsmcn
md the duties thus placed upon him
1t was Because he was trustworthy
hat he was trustcd--bccause he was
honorable that he was hOnored.
In his business life Mr.. Scwell had
wide and extended relations. it being
often said of him, He Is the soul of
honor. In business with him one
rightly. and honestly but with large.
hearted unselfishncss; in fact he lived
the Golden Rule. Many recall with
gratitude what he has done in recent
years to improve the material condi-
ton of his ncighbors.
AS IL ncighbor Mr.. Sewcll was kind.
Kindness seemed the keynote of his
life.
He was ever ready to help. by word
or deed. He was Il iudiciOus advisor
and just arbitrator in cases of dis
In 1872 he married Frances Bennett,
who is left 20 mourn his loss.
AS u husband and father he has been
almost ideal Thee are but few Of
the good THINGS which might be said
of this husband. father. friend. neigh
bon and citizon who has gone. but are
some Of thu outstanding features, of
il gentle and attractive life He died
suddenly July 20. His funeral was
held at his home August /. the Rev.
Levi Wild conducting. assisted by the
Rev. W. T. Douglass Of Rochester, VI.
and the Rev T.. l.. NJ. Barnes of Isle
La Motto. Bearers, Geo Ellis. seldom
Brooks, William skinner. r. b. Gallu-
sha. Scott Rad. Frank Rand: Ernest
Hewctt, cond Irtor 1t was attended
by IL very larLe assembly of neighbors
and friends. Among the beautiful
flowers given by family relatives and
friends We're "a pillow with Rest in
purple. Il panel Of lilies and roses. II
cross Il crown. Il crescent. panel of
pond lilies, two wreaths and many
bOQuets.
He leaves TO mourn his loss. q wife
and daughter, a sister and hosts of
friends.
From out of town We're Mrs. Ellen
iIeaton. keene, ~. H.: Mrs. f.rn est
Minis, Charleston, y. H.; C. W. BEN
nett. Palmer. Mass; Mrs. w. T. Ben
nett, Springfield. Mass, David Scwell
and family. South panoury, n. H.: the
Rev. W. T.. Douglas and family. Roch-
ester. VT: tho Rev. +. l.. NJ. Barnes.
Isle LA Mote, VT; Porter Collins,
Randolph, W.; Anthony Ray and
daughter Hartford, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
VERMONT TRADE REPORT.


Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
show manufacturing industries through
out the State generally well employed
and orders coming in we'll for delivery
of fall goods. The demand for building
material ard supplies continues good; tho
building so far this year is in excess of
that of the previous year while in certain
localities considerable more building Is
yet to be done In the slate districts re-
ports are received that the demand for
finished slate for billiards building and
electric purposes still holds good and
manufactures are running full capacity
in this line. Canning industries that have
been busy with early crops are now pre-
pairing to take care of the corn crop
and from present indications the output
will be much in excess of that Of a year
ago.
Burlington wholesale houses report a
good trade, particularly in boots and
shoes which have shown marked gain.
The new spool and bobbn factory is
nearly completed and the work on dwell
ing houses and residences is well under
way. although there are still few con-
tracts that have not been started
The lumber dealers at Rutland report
n very large demand for material; marble
industries are running full time and to
their full capacity. Retail trade during
the past week has been very good and
the outlook for fall business IL favorably
commented upon.
The canning factory at St. Adams ex.
poets to begin operations the latter part
Of this week. The creamery reports n
slight falling OF IN receipts of milk and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31

cream but not more than Is expected
at this season of the year. Prices for
products in this line still hold firm.
st. Johnsbury reports good business In
all lines of manufacturing and addi'
tional help is being employed at the scale
works. Wholesale trade. particularly in
groceries, shows gain and an improvement
Is noted in collections.
Granite manufacturers at Barre report
plenty OF work on hand and enough
business in sight to kocn them busy for
some time to come. At the uuarrics a
full force Of mon arc being employed and
the outlook for future business is fav-
orably regarded. Tho saddlcry hardware
factory and tho machine business at Mont
pclicr arc running full time and report
n large amount of business on hand
Some Improvement Is noted in coloc-
tons among the wholesale dealers.
Reports from Bennington comment fav-
orably regarding trade conditions gen
orally, the retail merchants having a
increase in business. with but few ex-
ccptions tho mills are we'll employed.
The sythe-Snath company at Bellows
Falls report an increase in orders. Paper
mills are literally supplied with orders
and other industries are fairly we'll en-
ployod. A slight increase is reported
in retail trade
Brattlcboro lumber dealers report a
good demand for stock. Several moro
dwelling houses arc TO be built right
away Wholesale houses. both in grocer
les and boots and shoes report n liberal
increase in the amount of business done
this year, compared with that ~ the
previous year with collections better.
The slate ma nufacturers at Fair Haven
are running full capacity and report quite
a demand for building materials and
slate for electric and billiard purposes.
Considerable building is being done and
but few unemployed arc to he found.
AT Bradford work has been commenced
On tho construction Of n new electric
lighting plant The condition OF agricul-
tural crops in this vicinity is reported
very good
Tho paper mills at Wells River arc
having all they can do and the basket
manufa cturors arc rushed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
DEATH OF E. P. HERRICK.
spent a Long and Active Life in Chit.
tendcn County.

T.. p. Herrick died Sunday at his homo
mt ga North street at the age of s., years
The funeral service and burial occurred
at West Milton on Tuesday.
Mr.. Herrick was born at West Milton
August %. 1872. being one of seven children
four OF whom are living at advanced
ages, viz: Luther Il. and Alison A. Herrcl
and Mrs r. S. Lincoln of West Milton anu
Mrs. Samuel Bigwood of Winooski. il,
married Sarah T.. Granger Of Milton II
1SiS. who died in 1876. He is also survived
by n second wife, whom he married in 1SS:
and also by a son, W. H. Iicrrick OF st
Louis Mo, who has been IN Burlington
during his fathers last illness.
Mr.. Herrck has been n resident of Chit
tenden county practically all his life
which has been an unusually active one
He was "A man of exceptionally strong
character. the most prominent traits OF
which were his keen sense of right anC
wrong. and his thorough unsolishness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
HOSPITAL ADDITION.
Laundry and DOrmitOry being Built Mt
the Hotel Dicu.

The addition which is now being built
on the south side of the main building
of the Fanny Allen hospita! will he COM
pleted by the first of October. Morgan d
Mitchell. the contractors, have large
force IF men at work and the building
is being rapidly pushed to completion.
The addition is being constructed of solid
brick and is being built in q most solid
manner. when completed it Will be four
stories high. 26 feet wide and 30 feet
long. The first and second floors will he
used as laundry and drying rooms while
the third and fourth stories will be
utilized as a dormitory for the help and
attendants. In all. the addition Will COM
prise Is rooms and the cost of construc
ton will he between 5000 and $4,000.
Work has been in progress on the build
ing for the past five weeks.
In addition to this building a large
water tank will be constructed soon.
which will contain q. 00o gallons of water.
This tank will be placed on "A high tower
SO that a sufficiently strong force can b,
produced in case of fire The tower will
probably be inclosed. A 1900 pound bell
will also b. placed at the tor OF this
tower and will be incloscd by shutters SC
as to muffle the sound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
SALOON PROFITS.
George T.. Trick Claims l.. p. Wood
Owes Him $4,000.

Papers were served Saturday in o
case brought by George T.. Trick VS.. J..
+. Wood, in which the plaintiff claims
that the profits accruing from the sale
Of liquor under license held by Mr..
Wood from May I, 1903 to May |, 1904,
were not divided according to the part
ncrshp agreement. The suit is brought
through j. j. Enright and the papers
were served by Deputy Sheriff Lord.
The license WAS of the second class and
the place OF business was on the north
east corner of Church and Bank streets.
Mr.. Trick claims he was an equal partner
with Mr.. Wood in the venture lie
claims that Mr.. Wood made n partial
settlement with him, but that s20OO is
still due. The case is returnable IN
county court and will probably be tried
In March.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
DAMAGES OF 16 CENTS.
Small Judgment Awarded by Justice
Stcarns-Othcr Gases.

Judgment for the sum of sixteen cents
was rendered Tuesday by Justice ]. L
S.carns in the case of &. $. Stackpole VS.
Francis Bagnall, the costs amounting
to $685.. An execution was issued and will
be served unless the amount is paid. The
plaintiff received IN damages all that the
suit was brought to cover The action grew
out of the sale of pair of shoes which
the defendant did not pay for until judy
mcnt was secured against him. He then
paid but refused TO pay the costs. The
Ii cents is interest on the money owed
for the shoes and the action was brought
in order 10 recover costs.
Other judgments were rendered by JUS
tice Stearns as follows:
Bristol & Hulitt VS.. Emerson Bost-
wick, damages of $3.50 and costs of 1925.
II. q. Carpenter VS.. o. LaBarse, dam
ages OF 1887 and costs of 1925.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
BALDWIN REFRIGERATOR CO.

The annual meeting OF the stakeholder.
of the Baldwin Refrigerator company wa,
held in this city Monday. and the fol
lowing directors were elected: B. b. Small
ley. Elias Lyman, w. j.. Greene, W. f.
Hendce. George II. Hall, II. j. Booti
and q. j. Smith.
The directors subsequently met and or
gaized by appointing the following oG
Gals: President, b. Is. Smalley; vice
president, Elias Lyman; treasurer, w. r.
Greene; secretary and manager, G. ]
Smith; assistant manager. Ernest Il
Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
BUSINESS CHANGE
walker Grocery Co. Sells It's business
to Other Local Wholesale
Houses.

In order that the Walker estate may DO
settled papers were signed Saturday by
which the Walker Grocery company Is ia
sell its stock and good will to the Burling-
ton Grocery company, Spaulding Il KIM
ball company, q. e. Taylor Il Co. and
Bcrry-IIali company.
The Walker Grocery company will close
its business September 1 and the transfer
will be made us soon thereafter as possi-
bile. The members of the firm have not
yet decided what they will do.
The Walker Grocery company Is ono
of the old wholesale houses In the city
and during its many years of business has
built up a large and prosperous trade. TIL
capital stock of the company Is 100000 and
the officers are: President. +. ii. Walker;
vcc-president and treasurer, !. L. Hunt
ley; secretary, A. l.. Walker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
43 PUNCHES OF BANANAS.
The Bone OF Contention in City Court
Monday.

The question of who is to pay for 4;
punches of bananas which have either
rottcd or been sold was partially treshed
out Monday in city court. The case is
that of n. b. Noah VS.. Dominick Parrot
The plaintiff seeks to recover damages
cf s75 for the bananas. which he claimed
he sold the defendant. Parrot claims
that he and Noah were in partnership
on the deal and that they were to share
alike. whether there was profit or Il
loss.
The plaintiffs side Of the story was told
Monday and the deposition of one wit.
ness for the defense was submitted. after
which the case was continued until Wed.
nesday. owing to the indispcstion of j
J. Enright one of the counsel for tho
defendant. The other lawyers were r
Il. Brown for the defendant and NJ. l.
Powell for the plaintiff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
CIVIL CASES TRIED.
Judge Mower Gave Judgments In Five
Actions Tuesday.

Five civil actions were disposed If in
city court Tuesday by Judge Mower
judgment being given in each case for
the plaintin to recover damages and
costs. In the first three mentioned eXccu-
tions were granted. Tho cases and judg-
mcnts were us follows:
Lewis Colodny vs.. Joseph Robair, dam
ages of SIG and costs of s5.34.
G. A. Terrill VS.. Louis Lavally, dam
ages of SITS and costs of S5.7i.
Alfred Tromhley VS.. Mary Duso, dam
ages of g. and costs of 1914.
Mason & Co. W. J. l.. Hammctt Co
and trustee. the city of Burlington. dam
ages of $72.63 and costs of $5.9i. This case
was held open as far as the trustee is
concerned for disclosure.
Mary NJ. Hurson VS.. Katherine Mont
gonery, damages of SITS and costs o.
scA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Both Got Drunk ma Are Now in jail
Another Conviction.

Henry Daley and Mary Daley, his wife.
VINO were arrested Monday evening by
the police for being drunk, were in city
court Yesterday on charges of intoxica
tim. They got drunk together and adj
mittod it when they were before Judge
Mower but had nothing further to say.
A fine of S. and costs Of $50 was fixed
in each case and as they could not pay
they will servo the alternate sentence
of ton days in Jail.
William Butler was also tEfore Judgs
Mower for being drunk. He plcaded
guilty aud WAS nred s. and costs Of 1919.
He VIII serve the alternate sentence OF
ten days in Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31

TO be married but that he broke his leg
and the affair had to be called off He
said her family continued to bother her,
saying that he would be n cripple and
that when he did recover she said she
guessed she would not marry him.
81 went away" he said, "but she wrote
to me and we fixed il UP and were married
to-day. We shall leave here In about
three days l guess
MIR. Taglcs was congratulated upon So
curing so winsomc and pretty wire and.
as he left the parties with whom nc wad
talking, he smiled and waived his hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
SUIT FOR $4,000.
Action Drought by Joseph Cross
against POstOTicc Contractors.

Suit was brought Monday by JOSEPH
Cross VS.. Richardson e. Burgess the con-
tractors who are building the new post
office. for the recovery of damages OF
S.Wt. Mr.. Cross was n sub-cOntractOr
having to dig the cellar and clear away
trees. etc.
Mr. Cross claims that he had to do
work outside Of what the contract called
for and that furthermore he was en-
titled to the earth from the excavation
but that the defendants took the dirt
and sold it to the government for tho
purpose Of filling about the building. A
portion OF the contract price has been
paid. but the suit is brought to recover
a balance claimed to he due.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
THREE CRIMINAL CASES.
Matters Of Minor Importance Adjusted
In City Court,

Three criminal cases of minor import.
ance were disposed of Monday by Judge
pleas of guilty We're entered
William Waters was up for breach OF
the peace. The row consisted Of loud talk
on his part with people In the house where
he lived. IT was not n serious affair and
he WAS fined 81 and costs of $lO.o9, tile al
tcrnate sentence being ~ days In the
House OF Correction. He paid the fine and
costs.
Louis Vincent was arrested for being
drunk. He was fined IS and costs OF
5000. which he paid. Frank Grinnell was
charged with a similar offense and was
fined a similar amount. He could not
pay and will serve the alternate sentences
of 10 days in jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
q. A. R. EXCURSION.
Vermont Veterans Leave This Week FOR
Denver Encnmpmcnt.

1t Is expected that between 200 and
300 Vcrmontcrs will attend the annual
cncampmcnt of the g. A. X. TO be held
in Denver, Colo, in September The
Vermont party will leave next Satur-
day evening and, by way of the Grand
Trunk railroad, will go to Chicago
after which the party will travel over
the Burlington d Quincy road.
The Vermont train will consist or n
Pullman and five or six tourist coaches
besides baggage cars. After lcavin &
ST. Adams the train will make a
through trip. The party will he per
sonally conducted by Mr.. Willett of
St. Adams. Tickets will be good from
September to October /. From this
city Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Beach and sew
cral others are planning to attend the
cncampmcnt.
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THE LATE r. h. FAY.

Roswell Il. Fay. whose recent death
has been announced, was n former well
known resident of Wiliston. Mr.. Fay was
n descendant from the noted Fay family OF
Bennington His grandfather was Nathan
Fay, son of John Fay who was killed at
the battle of bennington. He was born in
Richmond July 9Th; lSoS, being the Oldest
of family of eight children. two only OF
whom survive him. In the year 1898 he
purchased the Eli Chttcnden farm on the
banks of the Winoosk river IN Williston,
on which farm he resided for nearly
fifty years While resident of Williston.
he filled many offices of honor and trust.
In the year 1850 and 1851 he represented
his town in the Lesislature and in lsGOand
1861 was elected judge of probate for chit
tenden county. In every Office to which he
was elected he gave that thought
and attention, and exercised that skill
and sound judgment which gained him
the esteem and confidence of his fellow
men. His council and advice were sought
by many. and the widow and fatherless
found in him faithful friend. wise
counsellor and ready helper He was a
Universalist and ever n Jealous worker
in the church of that denomination at VIII
liston In 1886 he moved to Oakland, Cal,
to spend his last remaining years
with his son, Alfred c. Fay. His wife,
Ann Cutler. died May I. 1870. or his
family Of five children two only are liv-
ing, Alfred c. Fay and Cynthia r.. wife
of Jonathan r. Talcott both being in
Oakland, Cal. Two grandchildren, Harry
NJ Fay and Mrs. Blinton $. Wright, Of
Williston, one brother, Hiram j. Fay and
one sister. Mrs. RoXana Thomson. of
Oakland. Cal. Besides a large number OF
ncphcws and nicces. scattered from Nor-
mont to California, live to mourn his loss
and revere his memory.
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the solectmen to lay out n highway be-
ginning near Ezra Willams's place and
running east by John Parker's residence
to the highway that leads past A. \
and David Abare's residence. 1t is stat<j
that the selcctmen have denied the petit
ton and the court is asked to have the
question investigated and a report made
according to law.