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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
MORRILL, HALL.
Contract Awarded for Univer.
sity's New Building.
VIII he ia by 60 Feet in Size and
Practically Three Stories in Height
Ready for Use about Janu.
airy 1.

Plans have been accepted and the CON-
tract has been awarded for the construc-
ton OF Morrill, hail. the new home of
the State Agricultural College The
architect of the building Is C. w. Buck
ham, 800 Fifth avenue, New York, while
the work of construction will be done by
the Champlan Manufacturing company
of this city.
The building will he or buff gray, wire
cut brick with terra Gotta trimmings. 1t
will be a plain, solid, practical building
rather than one of architectural beauty
the sole artistic feature being the red
tiled roof. This form of roof is common
in other sections but it Is not known
that one is to be found in this State to-
day. To provide ample light n portion
Iof the roof will he covered with tile
glass.
Tho dimensions of the building will
be ia by 60 feet and IT will be practical
ly three stories in height. 1t will stand
on a foundation of stone from Willard S
ledge The building will face University
Place, occupying n site back of the loca-
tion OF the old Allen house. The grounds
about the structure will be properly
graded and as it is to he horticultural
building a good deal will be made of
gardening and artistic landscape ef-
fects.
In the basement story which will be
high enough so that every part OF it will
be available for practical use. will he
located the power and heating plants.
creamery rooms, separating, churn, farm
implement and mailing rooms. besides
the lockers and toilet
The main floor will be aprroached by
a flight of granite steps and on either
side of the entrance will be a Doric
column of some material to be deter
mined later. This floor will contain tho
departmental offices. library, laboratory
for bacteriology. laboratory for dairy
chemistry. laboratory for pasteurization
and for market milk. cheese room, class
room and liorticulturists office
The second floor will contain the ex-
pertinent station chemical laboratories.
soil physics laboratory and two class
rooms, one largo and ono small.
The building will be lighted by electric
ity and provided with telephone sys-
tenn throughout. 1t will be heated by low
pressure steam The structure will be
built under the supervision Of the Hon.
G. s. Fassett of Enosburgh. a member of
the board of trustees of the University
of Vermont and State Agricultural Col
!ege and of the board of control of the
experiment station. The State appropria-
ton calls for the expenditure of $50 900
1t is expected that the building will he
completed by January first.
The old building on Main street will
be continued in use The veterina rian's $
office will remain there and two new men
In the darytng department will be
chartered there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
2 MONTHS FOR LOITERING.
Judge Mower Did Not Believe John
Nephew's Fairy Tale.

John Nephew failed to convince Judge
Mower that the story he told was true
and consequently he will have to serve
sentence of over two months in the
House of Correction at Rutland. Nephew
was arrested the other night by the police
and was arralGned Tuesday on a charge
of lettering. In court he said he had
been to South Burlington and was ac-
companied by a friend. He denied that
he had been lettering. His friend was
Fred Dubois and he was called as a wit
ness He denied that he had been to South
Burlington with Nephew.
The testimony of the police officers
was taken and that coupled with the
evidence given by Dubois convinced the
court that Nephew was guilty. lie was
sentenced to serve not less than % and
not more than 80 days in the House of
Correction and to pay the costs of pro-
secution, taxed at $l3,75. The alternate
sentence In case the costs are not paid
Is 80 days. thus making II maximum
sentence OF over two months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
LAVIGNE DISCHARGED.
SecOnd-Clns Licenscc COnvinces Cour
Tint He Did Not Sell to Carroll.

]. Henry Lavigne. holder of a second
class license on Battery street. was dis
charged Tuesday by Judge Mower. the
hearing on the complaint that he had
been selling liquor to men whose names
were on the posted list having been COM
pleted The arrest of I.avigne grew out
of a disclosure made by f. A Carroll.
Jacob GERMAN, who Is employed by
Lavigne. testified that Carroll entered
the saloon the day of his arrest but that
he was closely followed by Officer Ryan
The officer told German that CARROLL
name was on the list and because Of
that information he was refused liquor
Officer Ryan corroborated the testimony
given by GERMAN and as result
Lavigne was discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
LIVED TO GOOD OLD AGE.
Death of DR.. Elmer Beechcr in His O6th
Year.

DR.. Elmer Beecher died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Kate 3. Russell, $50
South Union street, at four o'clock Mon
day morning. DR.. Beecher had been i'll
only short time death being due to a
general breaking down of the system in
cidental to old age.
He was in the 96th year of his age, hav-
ing been born in Hinesburgh, June 10,
1910. being a son of Lyman Beecher of
that town. He attended the common
schools of his native town and after
teaching at Poughkeepsie, n. Y, pursued
a course in medicine in the Castleton
medical school, long since lapsed Suisse
quently he practced in Shelburne for
three years, when he returned to Hines
burgh to assume the management OF his
fathers farm relinquishng medicine at
that time.
Retiring from an active life in 1867, he
removed to Hinesburgh village. where he
resided until 10 years ago when he came
to this city to reside with his daughter
DR.. Beecher was State senator from Chit
tenden county in the COS and was for
many years clerk Of the town of Hines
burgh. He was a republican in politics, an
attendant of the Congregational Church
and a member of Patriot Lodge, F. & A.
NJ, of Hinesburgh.
DR.. Beecher married in Hinesburgh in
1S4o Miss Emeline Dudley, whose death
occurred 10 years ago. He is survived by
two daughter, Mrs. Kate r. Russell, with
whom he lived. and Mrs. W. J. Jennison
of Minneapolis, MINI.
The funeral will be held to-day at
two o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Kate
B. Russell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
MEMS Lust.
GRAND ARMY ENCAMPNENT.

$4,000 and upwards from Burlington,
VT, 10 Minneapolis and return. on Aug
ust 10, II. ~, good until September
so, for return when deposited with
Joint agent.
STOPOVERS. teastbound) at Chica-
GO Detroit, Toronto, Niagara Falls or
Montreal,
BERTHS, (double) in sleeping cars,
can be had for $3.50 to $3.50, according
TO class and route desired
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER TRIP can
be arranged on payment Of $3.50 more
when tickets read via. Montreal
GOOD ON ALL TRAINS-you don't
have TO go with any special party
Write the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL RAILWAY, 36S Washing
ton street, Boston. outline your plans
and you will get the lowest rate and
latest information. 172, eod&wtag.e
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
PoLICYHOLDERs TO MEET.
Not Satisfied with Ticket Nominated
or Mutual Life.

DIR, Henry d. Holton who was largely
instrumental in bringing about the or
Eanization in Vermont of society of
policyhoders in the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company of New York, to cooperate
with the national organization of policy
holders for the protection of the interests
or the insured in the annual meetings
OF the Mutual Life advises the Free Press
that the old McCurdy trustees dominate
the ticket just nominated
This will neccssitate the policvholders
placing full ticket in the field and the
Vermont policyholders in the company
VIII hold meeting as soon as the names
or such holders can he obtained from
the State capitol at Albany y. Y. Ac-
cording to press reports a clerical force
or 2W is now engaged in copying those
names and it is thought their work will
be completed in about week The an
nual meeting of the Mutual Life is held
in December.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
WAS MRS. RUSSELL DRUNK?
Woman Declared She Had Only Two
Glasses of Beer.

The raid made Sunday by Sheriff Hor-
ton and Deputies Quinn and Ravlin at
the home Of Napoleon Couchon in South
Burlington resulted in two more arrests
and Phoebe Russell and Edwin Bartmay
were before Justice ]. T. Stearns on
charges Of intoxication and breach Of the
peace.
Mrs. Russell pleaded not guilty and
said she could not have been drunk as
she had only two glasses of beer. The
quantity was not large enough. she said,
to .ntoxicate ner. Sheriff Horton and
Deputy quinn testified that she was
drunk. The hearing was continued until
two o'clock this afternoon.
Bartmay was charged with assaulting
Couchon but as the witnesses were not
at hand the case vas continued in
definitely. The case against Joseph Muir,
the minor who was in court Monday, was
not finished Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
HELD FOR COUNTY COURT.
Joseph and Lena lombard Unable to
Furnish Bail.

Another chapter in the history Of the
Bernhard family of Williston was added
Tuesday, when Joseph and Lena We're
In city court on charges OF ,nfidelity. Jo-
seph is Lena's fatherin-law and both
have been in Jail several days.
They were before Judge Mower Tues
day and as the cases against them were
of such a nature that they could not be
disposed OF In city court they waived ex-
animation and were held for county court
in the sum Of 81, 900 each, They could not
furnish that amount and both were re-
turned to Jail. Their trials will occur
at the September term of court unless
they decide to ask the States attorney to
file informations against them and re-
ceive their sentences at once. They vera
arrested by Sheriff Horton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
A QEsTION OF JURISDICTION.

Anton Winderl of Colchester was In
city court Thursday and pleaded not
guilty 20 charge of having a seine on
hand with intent to use 1t. s.. M. Ather-
ton was the first witness and he cesti-
fed that he saw Winderl near the viver
and they ne threw something into he
water, then jumping in swimming 20 a
boat.
The testimony went no further as the
attorney for Winderl raised a point Of
jurisdiction. He claimed that Winderl
lived IN Colchester. that the offense was
committed In Colchester and that there
fore the court had no jurisdiction. A
motion to dismiss the case was made The
point was argued and the question =
now with Judge Mower for decision.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
A Bad Stomach
PROBATE COURT.
Summary OF Business Transncted dur
ing the Week Ending July IL.

| Summary OF Business Transncted dur
ing the Week Ending July IS.
Estate Of Mary NJ. Blinn. administra-
tlement made.
Estate of Patrick Burns, Colchester; NJ.
L. sanborn appointed administrator.
| In re Charles T. Bacon, Burlington dn-
lcapable); Howard X. Bacon of Boston.
Mass. appointed guardian.
Estate of Lewis Lavigne. Hinesburgh,
will proved; Fred Lavigne appointed ex-
ecutor; estate decreod to Fred Lavigne,
executor and sole legatee.
Estate of George w Planck, Essex
Emily G. Planck appointed Administrative;
W. B. Nichols and n. d. Stanley, commits
sioners.
Estate OF Johanna Casey Richmond;
license to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Fanny L. Shaw. Burlington;
will proved; Henry b. Shaw commissioned
executor; c. p. Smith end A. G. White
more, commissioners
Estate of Joseph Fountane. burlington
(mino): Thomas Reeves appointed guard
Ian.
Estate of James F. Hanley, Essex; will
proved; Dewey +. Hanley commissioned
executor; J. j. Monahan and p. NJ. Page
commissioners and appraisers.
Estate of Sarah F. Faxon. Milton: will
proved; Henry O. Clark appointed eXecu-
tor; estate assigned to Henry o. Clark
executor and sole legatee.
Estate of Eliza Hicks. Jericho; license
TO sell real estate granted
In ~ Mary l.. Mason. Richmond mon
compos); guardians annual settlement
made.
Estate OF William ]. Edgcumhe. Burlng-
ton; will flied for probate; hearing Aug
ust 3.
Estate Of William Harper. Pawtucket
r. l.: authenticated copy of will and pro-
|ceedings on probate, filed for allowance
hearing August 3.
Estate of Margaret NJ. McElroy. Jericho
application for license TO sell real estate
hearing August g.
Estate of Myron ?. Sculin, Burlington;
appraisers inventory filed.
Estate Of Russell d. Munson, Williston
commissioners report fled.
Estate of Vinson Narney, Jericho; adj
ministrators inventory filed
Estate of Genevieve p. Winterbotham
Chicago, ILL.,: commissioners and apprais-
ers' reports fled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19

narrow escape from serious Jury
Wednesday noon while at work string
ing wire in Barre. He was climbing
a pole with a coil Of wire in his hand
when the wire rubbed against feed
wire to the electric car trolley, which
was hitChed to the telephone pole. 1t
happened that a place was broken in
the insulation on the feed wire and
the wire which Mr.. Page was carrying
hit the place and was charged. Mr..
Page was thrown to the ground by the
shock and was badly shaken up, be-
sides having his hands burned by the
wire He was carried to his home on
Pearl street, and is resting comfort
ably as could be expected. He was
about 90 feet from the ground when
he fell, but he struck on his feet.
VALUABLE. LUMBER BURNED.
The dry kiln OF the Chandler Manufact-
urinS company Of Barton Landing was
burned Saturday night. About $500
worth of lumber used for the manufacture
of piano sounding boards was in the
kiln. The total loss is estimated at sl0,-
900 partially covered by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
80 KEGS OF BEER.
Partial Hearing in City Court in a Re-
cent Seizure Case.

partial hearing was held Tuesday in
city court in the case which involves the
seizure by Sheriff Horton of so kegs of
beer at the Stone brewery building After
the testimony of various witnesses had
been taken the case was continued until
Saturday. The beer was owned by the
Berkshire Brewing company of SPRING
field. Mass.
From the testimony 1t appeared that a
large amount of beer and ale had been
shipped to Burlington for various licensees
but that so kegs assigned to the dealers
was not claimed by them. This included
20 kegs to r. j. Madigan, 90 kegs to
George G. Munson and 10 kegs to F. N.
Latour This amount OF stock the dealers
said they had not ordered. Letters were
introduced which had been written by the
brewing company saying that such beer
had been shipped and expressing the hope
that the dealers could use it al the price
of sl,75 per keg.
Sheriff Horton testified to making the
search July 10. F.. w. ]. Hawkins. license
commissioner. testified to being there and
directing the sheriff to seize the 80 kegs
which were not claimed, Testimony was
also taken from the licensees. The case
will be completed Saturday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
DIED

HENpERSON-Su Suddenly at Rogers
Park, Illinois, Edward Henderson, brother
of the late William Henderson, formerly
of this city.
LANOU-Entered into rest Sunday night
at her late home, Mary, widow of the late
Matthias Lanou. in her 9th year,
BEECHER On Monday. July l6. 1896,
DR. Elmer Beacher, In his Goth year, at the
home of Mrs, Kate Russell.
WICKER-In this city, at Sparhawk
sanitarum, July IL. 1900, Mary G.. Wicker.
widow of the late Rev NJ. a. Wicker,
aged &c years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCE.
James Mcad's Admission Caused n Fine
for JntOxication.

plea of not guilty was entered Thurs
day in city court Ly James Mead, who
was up for intoxication. Although no
evidence was submitted. he was convicted
and fined. This peculiar circumstance
came about through the admission of
the respondent that a man named Sweet
laUd would testify that he was drunk
This admission made it unnecessary to
call Sweetland and his probable testi-
mony was treated as in the case
Mead was fined IS and costs of ST.. 60
Bail was fixed at $50 and 7. x. Hopkins
became surety.
Joseph Deyette was in court yesterday
on charge of breach of the peace. The
case was continued until to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
A WOMAN BANKRUPT.
Burlington Firm One of the Creditors
Who Brought Petition.

Julia A. Corey, a merchant in Barre. has
been petitioned into bankruptcy and the
petition has been filed in the Office OF
George e. Johnson, clerk of the United
States courts. 1t is alleged that she COM
mitted an act of bankruptcy by giving Jo-
seph Charlie a mortgage on the con-
tents of her store with the In
tention of making HIM preferred credi-
tor. The concerns which petitioned her
into bankruptcy and the amounts they
claim are as follows:
Spear Martin Fur Co. Of Burlington.
SILL As.
Charles Lawrence Co. of Boston, $l131s.
Martin l.. Hall & Co. of Boston, $50, 80.
c. n. Cross & Son of Montpelier, SIS. 20.
Montpelier Grocery Co., $l73.42.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19

The emperor of Japan Ia reported to
have decided to send Prince Kanin as
special envoy to America to show i'm
perial concern for the disastrous San
Francisco earthquake. He sailed for this
country June 20
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
A FAIRY TALE, SAYS DIR. JOINER.

The above story which appeared in yes
terday's New York World was shown last
night to Or. Joyner who Is in this city
with his parents. lie said that ii was in
many respects a fairy tale. The state
ment that he went to lion to be married.
he said, was entirely false as his marriage
certificate would show. He said the state
ments relative to the affairs in Lion he
could not deny or corrohorate as he knew
nothing about them AMI had nevn. Jeen
there. He did not care to discuss the mat
ter further
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
NEWS Of VERMONT
More important Events Hroupca for
Free Press Rcnders--.A Boy Has
Disappeared from pIninHcId.

Walter Clarke, n boy II years old, who
mad been employed for four months on the
farm of Herbert Lane, about a mile and a
half from Plainfeld village disappeared
Monday evening and no trace has been
found of him, although dligent search
has been made Clark is an orphan and
came from Montpelier He had been em-
ployed by several persons in Painfeld.
He came to the village Monday evening
and was last seen about ten o'clock, when
he left for Mr.. Lanes home. The next
morning his coat was found on the Lane
doorstep but no trace Of the boy was to
he found. No motive for running away
is known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
SEN. DILLINGHAM; TO SPEAK.

Senator w. p. Dillingham; has accepted
an invitation 10 address the Bennington
county republican convention in Benning-
ton July 26. The band has also been en-
gagged for the occa sion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
COMING TO VERMONT.


Washington. July H. Admiral Con-
verse, chief Of the bureau of navigation,
left to-day for Vermont, where will spend
two weeks resting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19

The list of unclaimed letters in the Bur-
lington postoffice for The week ending
July H. 1906, is as follows:
NOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs. +. Baker. Ruth Carter, Mrs. Ida
Comfy, Mrs. II. L. Fullington, Miss Pearl
Greenslet. Lena James. Mary Morrison,
Mary Maloney Mrs j. Mcdowell. Mrs.
G.. =. Partlow, Mrs. A. q. Peck Miss
Vivian Phillips. Mrs. p. f. Roddy, Mary
Ross. Mrs. y. {. Simons. Mrs. Stlman
Searles Mrs. Geo. Wright, Helen Wilcox
co., Blanch Wilkins.
MEMS Lust.
Geo. f.. Andrews. Rev. l.. S. Benrel,
Ernest u. Brown, A E. Benin, G. NJ.
Burnham, F. Dutton, J. Huntington.
Theo Demers, l.. l.. Hayes c. s. Hamil-
ton r. Hargraves, NJ. johnson. Keley's
Cottage. S. Lerran, Robt. Leonard. r. H.
MacAndrew, Capt. VIM. c. Marion, Ade-
laird Provost, John Page Frank Roche
Edw. St. Peter, J. G. Savage S. ]. Sko-
lande, Vito Surdi.
WINOOSKI LIST.
Antoine Auclair. Peter Bolio, John Cain.
Mde. Louise Maclur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
BABY COVERED
c WITH SORES
Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh
Unless Hands Were Tied-Wasted
toaSke|eton-Awfui Suffering for
Over a Year-Grew Worse Under
Doctors Skin Now Clear,
WOULD HAVE DIED
But FOR CUTlCURA,

my little son, when about a year
and half old, began TO have sores
come out on his face. I had O phy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19

./jWMl WYNN others. Then l CALL
ed another physi-
clan. Still he grew worse. AT the end
OF about year and half of suffering
he grew go bad l had to tie his hands
in cloths at night to keep him from
scratching the sores and tearing the flesh.
He got to be mere skeleton, and
was hardly able to walk. My Aunt
advised me to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, So great was her faith in
1t that she gave me a small piece Of
Soap TO try and little of the ONT
ment. / took it homo without any
faith, but to please her ! tried it, and
it seemed to dry up the sores little.
II sent to the drug store and got q
cake of the Soap and q box of tho
Ointment and followed the directions,
and at the end of about two months
the sores were all well. He has
never had any sores Of any kind since.
He is now strong and healthy,
and l can sincerely say that only for
your most wonderful remedies nv
precious child would have died from
those terrible sores. / used only ono
cake of Soap and about three boxes
OF Ointment. (signeD Mrs. Eg-
bert Sheldon, r. F. b., No. /, Wood
vile. Conn, April %, 1905"
Hutnor from Pmpe, scrofus from Infancy 10 Ase,
consisting Of Cu,icura soap. 2ic. Ointment Soc Neso.
0,s Soc is form Q! chSsSas Coated r: ia
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Frops. Bos,ou.
''sTAansd Free" How to Cure BABY AasaorA"/
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stefan treat him,
but the sores grew
worse. Then thew
began to come on
his arms, then on
other parts of his
body, and then one
came on his chest,
WOraa than tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
TO HAVE MANUAL TRAINING.

Al the annual meeting Of the incorpor.
atcd school district in Brattleboro Tues
DAY evening. the election OF officers was
postponed for two weeks. 1t was voted
to cooperate with the Woman's club in
Introducing school for manual training
Tor children over ten years old during n
part Of the summer of 1907, using whatever
rooms in the high school building are
needed. A tax rate of cents was voted,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
GOOD ROADS MEETING.

wellington T.. LouCks, organizer of
the National Good Roads association.
will he in Rutland Thursday to meet
80 or 40 citizens to discuss his plan for
holding a county convention for form
ing society to take steps for the
Improvement of the roads in that sec
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19

The list of unclaimed letters in the Bur-
ington postoffice for ;he week ending
uly l., 1906, is as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
CITY NEWS.

Miss Nellie E. Ahcarn and John J. Rear
don were married at St. Mary's Cathedral
July II by the Rev. w. p. Crosby.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-03

When an individual is big enough to be tolerant he is not sufficiently wrap ped up in himself to need sympathy.