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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-20
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The employees of tho state House. who
were appointed by Sergeant at-Arms c.
II. Ferrin, presented him this evening
with a handsome easy chair. In accep-
ting the gift Mr., Perrin made II happy
response.
Mason S. Stone, State superintendent
of education, gave a dinner tonight to
the members OF the committees on educa-
ton from the Senate and House. The
party numbered eighteen.
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PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.

S. 14S-Relating to the number of IL
censes
S. 154-To revive the corporate exist
ence of the Hartford Water company.
s. 157-Incorporating the Mettowee
Valley Railroad company.
S. 15S-To protect shippers of cows
from Vermont to Massachusetts.
S. 159-Rclatiug to regulation of
CharEcs by rlilroad. express and sleep
ing car companies
S. 1G1-Revlving tho corporate ex-
istence of the walden Creamery asso-
citation.
s. 162-PcvivinE the corporate exist
ence of tho Norwich Aqueduct COM
pany.
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CARROLIS S. PAGE.
Hyde Park, Vermont.
ESTATE OF SYLVIA VI. MINCKLER.

The UNDERSIGNED, having been APP
pointed by the honorable probate court
for the district of Grand Isle, commits
sioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons
against Sylvia NJ. Mncklcr, late of
Grand Isle, VT, in said district, de-
ceased, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose OF examining ana
allowing said claims mt the dwelling
house of u. NJ. Wilcox, in Grand Isle,
Vt, January 10, 1907. and June ., 1907
from nine o'clock II. m, until two
O'Clock p. m. each of said days, and
that six months from the 18th day. of
December, A. ID. 1906, is the time linn
tied by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for eX-
animation ana allowance.
Dated at Grand Isle, VI, this Sth day
of December, A. ID. 1906,
j. II, DONALDSON, Adm,
Expires June Il, 1907, -
DARIUS y. WILCOX,
ALBERT KINNEY,
JAMES w, HOAG.
25,w3t Commissioners,
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PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE.
Committee on Claims Give. State Audi.
tor a Clean Diil-salnrics for All
state Employees Rec
LaI

HOGSE--MORNING.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by the chaplain.
II. 679-For relief Of William c. McGin-
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CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and other Periodicals at
Low Rates 30 One Address.

The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ
tanned In combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates. TO prevent UNI
necessary correspondence We will state
that after the subscription has begun
notice of a change of address, or anything
concerning the receipt OF the other period
icals. should be sent directly TO the oJicc
of that periodical The Weekly FREE
PRESS and any one of the following
periodicals Will be sent to any one address
for one year at the prices annexed:
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TO ORGANIZE FISHING.
Rutland Men Want to Control Fish In
Dig Pond In Chittcndcn.

Rutland Dec 1s.-Several prominent
Rutland men are making preparations to
organize a fishing club and to erect q
substantial club house on the big pond
in Chttenden formed by the big dam
built by the Rutland Light K Power COM
pany. This pond in the past two years
has Noted many strings of abnormally
large trout and with its many feed
streams IT has every prospect Of provid-
ing for years to come the best trout fish
INK in Vermont. The idea Of the Rutland
men is to get sufficient number of gem
tlemen interested to build club house
large enough to accommodate at least 20
people at time and to keep a man on
duty at all times to see that the game
laws are not violated. Among the men in
tercsted in the new club are Lawyer T
". Moloney Alderman Edward s.
Watkins, John H. Dugan. F. II, Burn
ham. DR.. W. r. Pond and others.
| COMPANY A HOLDS SMOKE TALK.
! Rutland, Dec. 1s-Company A, Vermont
National Guard. held tonight the first of
series of smoke talks arranged by capt.
3. s. Hyland. The men were served an
oyster supper and listened to practical
talks by United States Marshal Horace
|
| Chapman and several of the company
officers.
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB TO MEET,
Barton Landing, Dec. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Passumpsic Congrega-
| tlonal club will he held with the Con-
eregational Church In this village Thurs
day evening. Following the business
| inc 10 lal of IA
serve n supper These postprandial ex-
lorclses have been arranged: Salutations,
the Rev. Grant l.. Shaeffer, pastor of the
church; response by the new president
"A Puritan Passion" the Rev. Il. G.
French, Lyndonville; "A Puritan Habit"
the Rev. w. A. Warner Barton "Our
Puritan Forhcars," the Rev. Edward ID.
Eaton, ST Johnshury. a musicale will he
held at 7:30 followed by the address of the
occasion by the Rev George II. Smart
of Newton Highlands, Mass, who speaks
upon the theme, THE Temper Of the
Early Pilgrims"
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NOT TRIED THIS TERM.
Case against Rutland Railroad Dis
pntcher in Addison County Court
Continued,

Mddlebury, Dec. lS.-The term of Add
son county court was materially shorten
ed to-day by the disposition of a num-
Der of cases which had been scheduled
for trial. The case of state VS.. Tirnothy
Dugan of Vergennes, ended with verdict
of guilty OF assault with intent to com
init rape Sentence was not passed.
The case of Chester X. Hawkins VS.,
George X. Thorpe was entered settled
and discontinued.
Frank Fleming of Granville was charge
on information with having committed
adultery with one Mrs. Jessie Brooks a,
Granville on various occasions during the
past year. The respondent withdrew his
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shrubbery by deer.
n. G39-An act to amend the charter Of
the city of Burlington
II. C5O--An act relating to the trial OF
causes in chancery and to amend section
o35 and to repeal section 934 of the YER
mont statutes
II. G3-An act to amend section 272 Of
the Vermont statutes relating to con-
tracts for borrowing money by tho State
treasurer.
II. CLAN act in amendment of section
1854 of the Vermont statutes. relating to
1lling vacancy in the office of States at
torney.
JOINT RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL
SESSION.
Tho Joint resolution adopted by the
Senate that the two houses adjourn
without date on Tuesday, December IS,
at 8 a. m, was called up. Mr. Bailey
Of Essex proposed an amendment max
ing the time of adjournment Wednes-
day, December 10, and that such adj
journment shall be until ten o'clock in
the forenoon of the first Wednesday in
| October, 1907. at which time the Cen
eral Assembly shall meet for the special
purpose only Of considering matters re-
latinR to double taxation" This was
favored by Mr.. Scnter of Montpelier
Mr. Hatch of STAFFORD. Mr.. Finn OF
| Springfield and Mr. Kicker of Groton
and was adopted, 1876 to /, Mr.. Hamblir
Of Cornwall opposing.
On motion of Mr.. Finn of Springfield
It was voted that when the House adj
journ 1t be to eight o'clock this even
ms
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Coming

IT'S n mistake to pass the hardware
store at this time for 1t offers many
suggestions for serviceable gifts.
Come and see us,
III, and b, Pocket Knives 25c up
Star Scissors and Shears Zoe up.
Carving Sets 1925 pair
Dollar Ingersoll Watches guaranteed, }
Copper Perculators Ensure good cof-
fee) $3.50, $500, $3.50.
H. and b. Razors 500, $3.50, $500.
Yankee Safety RoZors $3.50.
Ever Ready Safety Razors. ~ blades.
RI.OO
gillette Safety Razors $500.
Razor Strops 25c TO $3.50.
Clamp Skates Zoe to $500.
Key Hockey Skates s1.25, $50
liver johnson Reyolvers $3.50
Thermometers, Barometers, $500, $500,
1900.
Sleigh Bells, many prices
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APPROVED Ky THE GOVERNOR.

Ii. 45-An act to provide for the build
ing or repair Of "a countybjail for Gale
donia county.
II. CLAN act to revive the company
for rendering the Connecticut river navi-
gable by water, Quechee falls.
Il. 3l1-An act to amend section 2252 of
the Vermont statutes, relating to chattel
mortgages.
II. 3---An act to aid the town of Land
grove in the payment of its Indebtedness.
II. S37--An act in relation 10 rents OF
public rights in the town of East Mont
pelier.
H.. 430-An act to a'd the town of Bel
videre in building a school building.
II. i92-An act to allow the extension Of
the charters of unorganized corporations
II. 565--An act to amend sections 2,
and ~ Of No. 201 of the acts of 1902, en-
tiled IAN act to incorporate the Connect
icut River Power company" and to grant
certain powers to such company.
II. CLAN act to provide compensat ion
for damages to or loss of crops, trees and
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To feel strong, have Eood appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly and on
Joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
great system tonic and builder
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-20
COMES TO VERMONT.
President Morley of Fargo. North Da-
kOta, College to Preach at Springfield.

Springfield, Sept. 2o.--Rcy. John II.
Morley, president Of Fargo college,
Fargo, N. D.. has accepted call to BEL
come pastor Of the First Congregational
church Of this place and viii take up his
duties here Sunday, October A.
Mr.. Morley is native Of Hartford,
Conn. He prepared for the ministry at
Williams college and Andover seminary
and las been in The West for the past
q healthy growth in number Of students.
tendent Of home missions, state Of Mimi
esota, and for the past seven years has
been president Of Fargo college. Dur
ing his term the endowment has been
raised to S200,0o0. He also developed
the music conservatory Of the college
and the branch now takes the lead in
That region. The school also has shown
q healthy grokth in number of students
II Is interesting 70 note that Mr.
Morley is the third college president to
take q pastorate in Vermont within
three months. The others are Rev. Ed
ward D. Eaton at st. Johnsbury from
lteloit college, BcIoit, Wis, and Rev. ,Io-
seph Il. Gregg AZ Burlington from Chi
easo Theological seminary and all Con
gregationalists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-20
MORE PROTESTS MADE.
Several Men Object to Serving on the
Mutuars Fusion Ticket.

New York, Sept. 2O.Protests against
the unauthorized use of their Games
from several nominees on the selected
fusion ticket. for trustees Of the Mutual
life insurance company, were made pub
lie here yesterday.
Mayor J. M Adams of Buffalo origin
ally nominated on the united commit
tees ticket wired Judge Alton hi
Parker. chairman of the executive com
mittee, that the use of his name on
the fusion ticket was against his wishes
A similar message from James D. Pfc
Ian, former mayor Of San Francisco,
was received. William II. Gnillaudeau
of this city wrote the committee to the
same effect.
Replying to notifications that their
names had been placed on the "third
Ticket President Charles A. Peabody.
Second ,.ce President George II. Dexter
and Superintendent Of Foreign Agen-
cies Henry p. Duncan of the Mutual
life, addressed Albert s. Bard counsel
for tAe promoters Of the fusion ticket,
yesterday. Mr. Peabody said that the
question of his acceptance must depend
upon the character and purpose Of those
who brought about his nomination.
When advised ais to the personality and
purpose Of the movers. he said he would
reply as to his acceptance The two
other officers of the Mutual life stated
that the bylaws Of the Mutual life would
prevent them serving If elected ais trus
tees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-20
DELUSIONS
OF F.F. STRONG
Thought College Friends Had
Stolen His Wife
DUG INTO GROUND FOR HER
canvasser About Barre and Montpelier
for Past Few Months--Is Taken
to Washington County
Jail.
DUG INTO GROUND FOR HER

Declaring that his college fraternity
mates had stolen his girl wife and were
To get him before nightfall, r +. Strong
was taken into custody at the farm of
A =. Buck III Berlin this morning, and
is now lodged In the county jail at
Montpelier To undergo observation All
70 his sanity. sciectmen covell Of Bcr-
lin and Deputy Harmon Of Montpelier,
the latter of whom was hastily sum
moned this morning, brought the man to
Montpelier.
One day since Strong appeared at The
Buck farm and asked for position al
a farm hand, saying that he had been
compelled % give up teaching and that
le had got tired Of cahyassing, work
which he had been doing for some time
Mr. Buck gaze him work and last night
the new aired man helped out with the
milking. a short time after he retired
last night the Bncks were awakened
BY tapping on their door, but paid no
particular attention toNit. Finally they
got tip and discovered their new hired
man out IN the yard in his hare feet
Asked what he was doing, he declared
that some Of bis cnllere fraternity broth,
ers had stolen bis wife and had buriesl
her
He proceeded then to crawl under a
shed and began to dig III the ground TO
find his wife, at the same time stating
that the college men were coming after
him before nightfall The Bucks notified
Selectman Covell, who ii turn notified
Depnty Harmon OF Montpelier They
decided 10 take Strong To the Montpelier
Jail for safe keeping, arriving there early
this morning
Strong has been in Barre and Mont
pclier for some time past canvassing for
the Rotal Scroll He lived at Montpel.
Ter seminary during the spring He Is
50 years old. tall, with iron gray hair
and thin face. lie wears 4 Knight
TeinplaY badge. In His pockets, when
searched at The jail, two bottles Of NOR
lFihe we're found. emo being III powder
fornf3 re felt very badly when the
stuff WAS taken away from him. SIC
Gently Stroug has been living Nat g105
East State street, Montpelier
He il the same man .Afios lveiff ffAto
Miller's Inn III Montpeliega shsgt tiihc
ago, ordered lobster. ate it and then left
without paying. He was rounded up
al the Central Vermont station ami por-
suaded 10 pay for the lobster. Mater
he purchased revolver OF Nlweloek
N Dawlcy and scared the waitrcAs who
served the lobster. He pawned vN re-.
solvcr for ST. 50 that he could ~ to
this city, where he said his belongings
were.
Since being placed in the Jail this
morning, Strong l3as shown more signs
Of insanity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-20
Ten Or More People Killed
Near London
ON THE SCOTCH EXPRESS
Supposed That Cause Of the Accident
Was Failure Of Brakes to Work
Sixteen Persons Were
Hurt Also.

London, Sept 20.--The latest reports
from the scene of the wreck near Grant
ham place the number Of killed at 10
and the injured at 16. 1t is believed
that more bodies will be found in the
ruins. About midnight the Scotch ex-
press on the Great Northern railway
dashed over an embankinent after run
ming off the track at sharp curve.
The engine turned turtle. Fire imme
diately broke out in the wreekage and
many Of the victims we're burned TO
death or suffocated. ii is believed that
the brakes failed to work.
The train should have stopped at
Grantham, bsit failed to do 50. Shortly
after passing the station, the train left
the rails and jumped bridge. The en-
gine and several coaches were dashed
over the embankment, the engine turn
ing turtle. Several coaches Immediate
" took fire.
There are many passengers beneath
the debris. The dead and injured as
yet have not been identified.
AT the spot where the express was
derailed there is a curve, and it is sup
posed the brakes failed to act, The
train appears to have gone upon sid
ing, smashing the parapet Of the bridge,
which was completely shattered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-20
TO HOLD STATE
CONVENTION
To Take Up the Question OF
Good Roads
In MONTPELIER OCT. l6I
Plans Were Laid at Meeting Of Citi-
zens in Montpelier Last Evening
Committees to Have Charge
Of Work Named.

Montpelier, Sept 2o.--At a meeting
Of citizens interested in good roads held
last evening III the city court room, 1t
was unanimously voted to invite Col.
vi II. Moore Of 81. Louis, president of
the national good roads association, 10
hold a state good roads convention il
Montpelier on Tuesday and Wednesday,
October 10 and II next
The meeting was presided over By
Mayor Haley and al. r. Wood was elept-
cd secretary. The Hon. Wellington Ri
Loucks, national organizer, was present
and succintly explained what such con-
ventions have done at the capitals of
other states. One feature Of this con.
vention will be an exhibition Of scicn.
tific road building on some street Of
this city. The expense of the conyen.
tion viii be about $500, Of which s4Oa
goes To the national officers and thc re-
mainder for incidental expenses, hail,
printing, etc.
The convention viii he held IN arrOry
hall or the opera house It i proposed
to make the members Of the leeislature
accredited delegates. that everysN roAd
commissioner in the state shall ASS III
delegate, and that men from eyeas
town III the state shall also be delegate.
and that men from every town and
city in the state who are interakted IN
road building shall haves seats In tae
convention. In the evening Of the As.
day Colonel Moore will give his Illus.
trated lecture on the highways of tie
world Mr. Loucks win establish head
quarters here next week and will rc
main here most 81 the time until The
convention is held assisting the local
committees
The following committees were APP
pointed last night: Executive, Mayor
J. s. Haley, and secretary, NJ j. Wood.
ex-officio, w. r. Adams. George r. BIan-
chard, r. A. Rowland, DIR. X. T. Cleaves.
George +. White. Postmaster Joseph q.
Brown of this city, r. s. Crrrier. Mayor
William Barclay and Postmaster r. w.
Bisbee of Barre.
Committee on arrangements. G. T.
BlancEard, sDr. X +. eleaxgs.,.l .l.eorge.. E.
White, James Canning. NJ M..YssoddaTfF
Committee on invitation, Mavor Ha.
lev, G. q. Stratt0n, L. Bart Cross. II.
w Kepu and !. A DeT3oer of this city:
Mavor William Barclay OF Barre. George
Aiken Of Woodstock, Attorney General
G. G. Fits % Brattieboro. and ex Mayor
w J. Van Patten Of Burlington.
Committee on finance, !. II. Senter,
y NJ Boutwell,, r. NJ. Cutler. II. +.
Farwell. j. Edward Bailey.
Committee on reception. Senator NJ.
II r 4 Al
city; John W Gordon Of Barre.
These committees will all meet Mr..
Loucks at the city court room on We'd
nesday evening, September &c. when the
dtails of the convention will be worked
out All who have been named are en-.
thusiastie to have a big convention and
. scientific exhibition Of road building
by experts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-20
SHOOTING OF MANNING
/, PARTIALLY GIEAREb Up
Henry Lsdue, Arrested Yesterday Afs
ternoon. Admits shoApg But
Said He Was Proyoked

Burlington Sept. 20. The mystery
surrounding the shooting Of Joseph
Manning Tuesday night was cleared up
yesterday as To the identity OF the as
sailant, but the motive for the deed
OF violence il still somewhat Of a con
iectnre. Chief RUSSELL working upon
clues furnished By Manning and by
others. located one Henry I.adlie ait work
Ia the sand bank neaN Cranes plant,
and after al first protesting his inno-
cence, lsadue admitted 10 the chief that
he shot Ladue.
His version Of the afDir differs from
that Of Manning himself and OF Mrs.
Guyette. Both Manning and Ladue say
that they were mutual strangers: but
I.adue says that Tuesday evening. with
out pr0vocation Ia the vicinity previ.
ouslv mentioned. the corner Of South
Champlain and Main, Manning started
towards him, at the same time calling
him vile names This caused him 10
shoot After the shooting. IMdue saws
he ran to. his room at George Thorn
hills, 162 South Chauplain street only
a short distance away.
After bis arrest he gave up his KEYS
to the police and search OF his room
at Thornhill's revealed derby hat. an
umbrella and a raincoat, similar to those
described by Mrs. Guyette. In his trunk
was found 3s calibre, nse chamber
revolver, with one empty chamber. A
box Of 80 calibre bullets was also found.
Ladue is Az years If age and came
here in August from Fitchbure. Mass..
having previously made his home hero
at different times. He married Miss
Sears, once Of Starksboro, but the cot.
pie subsequently separated. I.adue has
numerous brothers and sisters in this
locality.
The bullet was extracted from Man
ning's body Yesterday morning. Ii pass.
ed through the abdomen and was re-
moved from the back, having taken such
direction that ii did not come III con
tact with any Of the vital organs. II
was stated from the hospital that the
results from the wound could not vet
be determined. The bullet. 4 IS cali.
bre one, has been turned over to the
chief Of police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-20
Death Of Former vergennes Man.

yergennes, Sept 20.--News has been
received from Ames Iowa, Of the death
III that town September 10 Of Deacon 10.
seph M. Bacon, Who was former well
known citizen of this vicinity He was
born ii Waltham January 5, 1884. Sep.
tcmber 2l, 1857, he married Martha c.
Myers In Bristol OF this union four
children were born. wife, son, Rob.
ert, daughter, Mary A. Pierce, and
three grandchildren, Ray, Bcrnice and
Bessie, survive the deceased Deacon
Bacon while resident OF Waltham lived
On the farm now occupied BY his nephew
Frank Bacon IN 1871 he moved 10
Ames, Iowa, where he has since resided.
He was member Of the Baptist church
ii which lie was faithful worker MI.
Bacon WAS a veteran Of the Civil War,
cnlsting early in the struggle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-20

Marriage Last Evening at Home 9
Brides Father Duncan Stewart.

AT the hene 81 the bride on Allen
street occurred the marriage last even
ing of Miss Mary Il. Stewart daughter
Of Duncan Stewart, to Charles n. White,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. w G. MacIntyre in the presence Of
a considerable number Of the friends Of
the contracting parties MI. and Mrs
White left Last night for Worcester,
Mass, who're they will reside. The for
iper II engaged as an electrician.
The ceremony was performed at eight
o'clock, the couple standing beneath an
arch 81 green and white. Tie room was
otherwise decorated with maple leaves
making very pretty setting for the A.
fair. The bride was gowned in white
silk lansdowne and carried brides roses.
She was attended By her sister, Miss
Annie Stewart, who was dressed il white
cashmere and who carried pink carna
tions The best man was Gordon Stew
ART, d brother Of the bride.
a reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs White after the ceremony and A
wedding supper was served. The happy
couple were followed to the midnight
train BY d large number Of their friends
and were given an enthusiastic send-off.
The bride has been residing IN Norces
ter for some time, having been super
visor in d hospital there.