Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

Windsor. treasurer were read ana APP
proved. The reports showed tho assoca-
ton to nc in n very f'ourishing condition,
ten new members joining this year.
SUIT AGAINST THE RUTLAND.
Because Of fractured ankle sustained
in n'ighting fron railroad train at
Dandy Julia Vail of pawlo. has brought
suit against The Rutland Railroad COM
pany fer $in,0cO damages. She alleges
that on the night Of February H. 1901,
she was seriously injured while getting
off a train at Dandy. Tho train, she
claims. pulled past the station. and she
was obliged TO alight in the dark as best
she could, and without assistance. Tho
case is roturnablc to the September term
Iof the county court.
GREAT TROUT AND FARMING IN
DuSTRY.
rho Reading Pond Trout club, which
was organized last March, is to conduct
business on large scale. Tho capital
stock of the corporation, originally $4,000.
has been increased to $4,000, which is
held by mon deeply Interested in the de-
Nolopncn. of Vermont The club has ac-
duirch 300 acres of woodland. meadow.
pasture and tillaCe land in the vicinity
of Reading pond. In pursuit of the propa-
cation of game fish. 10000 brook trout
have already been deposited in the brooks
and pond. Game of various kinds will
b" preserved on these extensive lands,
not only the familiar fauna of Vermont,
but the larger game as well. The larger
plans of the club and those in which
the public is directly interested. are. how
ever, along the lines of scientific forestry
and farming. 1t is not designed that
these lands. which include some of the
best and some of the worst in Vermont
shall lie fallow. on the contrary. the for
eSts IN the first place. are to be managed
on the hest modern and scientific prin-
ciplos. Instead of stripping the wood
lands and reducing them to IA nominal
value in Il season or two of ruthless de-
structon. it is expected that they will
increase in value from year to year. only
such timber will he cut as is mature and
new trees will take the places of those
that are fcllod. Spells. slopes. elevations
and localities will he carefully studied
large areas will be planted with Germ an
and Colorado spruce. whit" ANA black ash
cherry ANA various other hard and soft
woods, and results watched with Il view
to discovering what timber trees arc
most profitable in the different situations
Competent men will he in charge of the
lAnds and the operation of applied science
t" the forestry problem will be watched
with considerable interest. In farming
too advanced ideas are to be applied.
The acreage includes such wide variety
or soil that practically every line of
agriculture possible in Vermont will be
taken up. The good soil will he worked
| to its fun capacity and the poor soil will
I've made to do its part as far as tillago,
plant foods and needed following will do
tho business. The idea will be to make
the land prUiucc its best and richest with
the aid of applied knowledge and prac-
teal experience. Thoroughbred and fancy
stock raising will be n part of this great
scheme. Cattle, horses, sheep and poul-
try of the finer strains will he bred and
raised. not for ornament. but with the
business policy of tho corporation always
in view. to secure the httcst and most
profitable.
BOYS CHARGED WITH THEFT
Earl Warren. aged II. and Joseph
Smith. aged 49, are under arrest and
| charged with the theft of some $50 from
G. IL. Walton of Eardwick. Some days
ago Mr.. Walton went visiting. He left a
| considerable sum OF money locked up il,
his trunk at home A Smith family oc-
cupics the Walton House, with the OK,
CoptiOn Of n room or two the latter re-
serves for his own use. The Smith fam
lily was also away. Mr.. Walton's room
was entered. his trunk unlocked and th-
| money taken. a. l.. Wakefield and H.
W. Powers set to work on the case. S,is.
ricion pointed to Earl Warren. He waa
found mt Albert GcCdrich's on West Hill,
lie confessed to taking part of the money
| and implicated the Smith boy Both were
taken into custody. The States attorney
| came Monday and inquired into the case
The Smith boy was not inclined to owr
up. officer Powers took them to St
Johnshury Monday evening.
AN ABDUCTION AT BENNINGTON
VILLAGE.
Frank Pcpcca ana Frank Lcnni, botl
| Italians employed in Bennington. were
arrested in Troy N. V. last night
charged with abducting Jennie step
holo of Bennington village. The faith.
or of the girl got wind of the affair
and wired Troy officers. He and F'ranl,
| I'clottc, special police officer, went
to that city Saturday morning to
bring the prisoners back If they will
come without reruisition papers. Tho
girl was indignant when the men were
arrested and said she could take care
of herself
| ARE OPPOSED TO LICENSE.
| The Sunday school convention al
Berkshire elected the following offi-
GERS: President, j. w. POmeroy OF