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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28

0AA~AA6oA, IL "AACS SOuIA u 0u0OOy.
gan. Wis.,, and about five miles our.
The Atlanta is valued at about $780,.
600 and the boat and cargo is a total
loss. With the exception of deck
hand, who was drowned, all on board
were rescued. 49,. -:
Arbor day was generally observed
by the planting of trees on the prai-
rjes Of Oklahoma.
A partial victory has been won by
the pope in France, the ministry al
lowing some of the new bishops to take
possession Of the episcopal residences.
Adolf Kraus, Of Chicago, has re-
ceived a cablegram from Count de
Witte giving assurances that the Rus
sian government will do all in its
power to prevent violence against
Jews who are peaceable.
Rev. DR.. Charles H. 4Parkhurst,< of
New York, ina sermon denounced the
slaughter OF Moros in the recent bat
tie and criticised President Roosevelt
for hiss message Of congratulation to
Gen. Wood. TT -. = E..z:%. ,.
RAILROADS. are grabbing all the coal
cars they can get IN Anticipation Of
a strike. / 4, IT, So. ...s1, =.:.. -.
Alton B. Parker, at Charlotte, N. c.,
urged southern Democrats to take the
party leadership. : s5::ss.gss:s}s,.
The Million club of St. Louis plans
to boom trade by inviting delegates
from, the southwest to attend a confer
ence In that city next month: II r ~
The business portion Of the village
Of Tustin, Mich, was destroyed by fire
which started in the basement Of the
Hotel Compton. The guests escaped In
their night clothes. while four burned
70 death. s.Z5@; zs$|#
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|
persons were killed by the recent
earthquake in Formosa
In the Atlantic storm of March 19
and 20 at least a dozen vessels were
wrecked or damaged and six lives lost
off the coast of Massachusetts,.
A collision between two passenger
trains near Florence, COL, in which
20 and probably IS persons were
| killed and more than 30 injured, was
caused by telegraph operator, who,
| worn out by Sc hours of constant
| work at the key. fell asleep.
The GOODNESS of teachers resulted in
saving $50 pupils from a burning
building at Haverhill, Mass.
The Standard Oil company is pre-
pairing to make spirited contest fo1
what it considers it's rights and to
meet the attacks from governmental
agencies. =.
During eight weeks 1889 rebels
have been shot or hanged by order OF
the Russian government in an effort
effectually to crush the radical move
ment. i
Damage amounting to 100000 to
truck farms has resulted from the
overfowing Of the Kings and San Joa-
quin rivers in California. The food
around Visalia has not been equaled
since 1862. :~:<' ,n
The charge is made that the New
York Life Insurance company gave
$4,000 to the Republican campaign
fund in addition to the $148,000 I'M
covered by the Hughes committee.
This is denied by Cornelius N. Bliss.
The mental and physical collapse Of
John D. Rockefeller is feared by Lake
wood IN. ~ residents. > .==>
The Japanese house Of representa-.
tives passed the bill for state owner
ship Of all railway lines. Il K z.sszs !.
In nix months Evangelist Billy
sundat caused the conversion Of 5000
people md was paid ~ 900 for his sef-
forts. 4. R :6 tz3:f
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
REV. AND MRS. PHILLIPS
Entertain Rutland Association Of Con-
aregRtionaI Ministers.

Rutland, Feb. 13.-'rhe Rev. Or. and
Mrs. George w. Phillips entertained the
Rutland Association of Congregational
Ministers at the parlors OF the local Con-
gregational Church, the occasion being
the 11Sth annual meeting of the asso-
citation. The meeting opened about / 40
O'Clock. with the election Of tho Rev.
". r. Ball of Fair Haven as moderator.
The Rev. G. II. Smith of Pittsford read a
paper on "rhc Development of Church
Benevolcnce." following which there was
a general discussion on the points brought
out in the paper. The Rev. r. H. Garfield
read an article on "The Minister'S Care
of Himself" which was also discussed.
The Rev. John Bicknell, acting pastor at
Kennebunk. Me, who has recently re-
turned from Ceylon, where he spent three
years as missionary. gave a very inter-
esting account of some of his experiences
in the Far East in an address entitled
Three Years in Ceylon.''
Dinner was served in the church parlors
about one o'clock. by the following ladies':
Mrs. George L. Kirk, Mrs. l.. r. Camp
bell. Miss Laura Atherton and Mixes
Louise f. Page. The guests Of Dr. and
Mrs. Phillips were the Rev. and Mrs. r.
H. Ball OF Fair Haven. the Rev. and Mrs.
T.. IT, Garfield of Castloton. the Rev. +. S.
INradenburgh OF Huhhardton, the Rev.
and Mrs. A. Il. Mckenzie Of Wallingford,
the Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Smith of Pitts
ford the Rev and Mrs. +. l.. Billiard OF
Brandon, tho Rev. and Mrs n. X. Mich
OILS of sudbury. the Rev. NJ. j. B. Fuller
of Crown Point, n. V, the Rev. Gustav
Wiman OF Center Rutland. the Rev. w.
Mcintyre of Chittenden, the Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. Norman Seavcr OF Rutland and the
Rev. l, II. Childs of Benson.
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TRICK PROPERTY SOLD.
Market on North Union street May he
RcOpcned.

The real estate comprising the prop
crty of George T.. Trick at No 1864
North Union street was sold Mon
day morning at auction by Thomas
Reeves for j. T.. Lavcll, the trustee
of Mr. Tricks bankrupt estate, The
real estate was purchased by J. j. I'm
right for $3.50 and he also bought the
stock of goods for S42G.9o. These
goods were invcutoricd at $6o9.o5 and
therefore sold at 20 per cent. of their
value. Mr.. Enrgnt purchased the
property for another man. 1T is UNI
derstood that THIS man, whose name
is not announced is to assist Mr.. Trick
to re-establish his business The store
will probably be reopened soon.
The personal property, which was
not exempt was also sold, Most OF
this was bought by Mr.. Trick. The
total proceeds o. the sale were ST.
9O7.S0. In addition to this Mr.. Lavel
has collected about $500 and expects
to get still more from book accounts.
There are three preferred claims and
after these are paid the balance Will
be divided among other creditors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

ST. Johnshury for the past % years maxi
ing her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Jason Barrett. She WAS born in Chelsea,
February Il, 1907. the youngest but ons
of the daughters OF Theodore and Mrs.
Esther Starks w oodward. She is the only
I surviving member of a large family, con-
ssting of nine children. She was mar
ried in March g. 1896 to Mr.. Fellows Az
ter her marriage she lived for some
years at Victory and Concord. She wa,
the mother of three sons and three
daughters. All the boys died in infancy.
and Of the daughters, rs. William Smith
died last July, Mrs. Susan Sutor lives
at East Concord. and Mrs Jason Bar
r"tt lives in s.. Johnshury.
Mrs. Fellows has five grandchildren and
NE great-grandchilIron. About a year
ago she suffered a shock. since which
time she has not been able 10 carry on
any lengthy conversation, but she shows
10 outward signs of sickness. She can go
about the house without assistance cav
hear readily, but her eycsight is dim. Yet
she appears much Younger than she really
Is and a caller would not think she was
near the century mark
Mrs. Sarah 1'lldan Hazen is another
real daughter" VINO resides here and is,
of course. a member Of st. John de Cre-
vocoeur Chapter OF the y. \. r. She cele-
hratcd her Soth birthday on January =.
Both Mrs. Fellows and Mrs. Hazen are
the proud possessors Of the gold spoons
presented by tho national society in honor
of their DISTINGUISHED ancestry.
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Bennington, Fob. 13.--Mr. and Mrs.
Cornelius Davenport, well known resi-
dents. observed their golden wedding
at their home in the south part of the
town last evening. Although the af-
fair was hurricdly arranged about 81
guests were present, children and
friends, who extended congratulations,
left mementnes and wished many re-
turns
Mr.. Davenport is - years OF age.
Mrs Davenport is 20.
Six children have been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Davenport Of whom three ara
living, Nine grandchildren are among
their descendants and and seven were
present at the festivities last evening,
which included "A supper and an old
fash oncd kitchen dance.
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SEN. PROCTOR IN FLORIDA.
Takes n Little Vacation before AgricuI-
turaI BiII Gets TO senate.

Washington, -. C.. Feb. 1.-THE
Hon. Redfleld Proctor left Washington
Sunday to spend two or three weeks
at the winter resorts in Florida. Sem
ator Proctor is feeling much better
than during the early part of the win
ter The agricultural appropriation
bill is not expected to reach the Sen.
ate from the House for some little
time and during this interval the SEN
ator will enjoy brief vacation. He
will return in time to present the ag.
ricultural bill to the Senate and as
chairman of the committee on argri-
culture will look after the interests of
the bill in that body
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

had acted in good faith with Proprietor
Richards of the American House. the
defence introduced Charles II. Thomp-
son, who testified that Fits had made
good so of the $3.50 which the respondent
was accused of owing Richards by pay
ing Il gas bill for that amount. George
II. Bond, Il coal dealer was then pre-
scented by the defense to testify that
he had received so in cash from Fits
for the payment Of Richards coal bill.
The following then testified in behalf
of Fits good character and that they
found him To he above roproach in all
their dealings with him: Judge Frank
Worden, Halifax, Vt; John =. Gale,
town clork Gulford; T.. l.. Parker, T..
f. CroWn, J. q. Est.y. T.. L. Hall,
Charles q. staples, {. f. Thompson y.
+. Schwenk, l.. w. Gibson and y. j.
Smith
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CLUE TO STOLEN PROPERTY.
Believed the Booty Taken from the
East Fairfield Posioffice Was sent
to New York by Express.

s.. Adams, Feb. 13.-What is thought
to he an important clue To the where
abouts of some of the property stolen
from the Fast Fairfield postoffice on the
night of Octobcr 1o-i1, has been dis
covered in New York city.
| 1t will be remembered that among the
other valuahles taken from the safe Of
Postmaster Isaac y. Chase was a pension
check drawn in favor of Z. c. Colburn
which Mr. Chos" had cashed and then
paced among the money order funds
a few days ago Postmaster Chase rc-
coiVcd from the dead letter office at
Washington a registered letter. incloslng
an envelope and the pension check OF
Mr.. Colhurn, From The post mark on
the front of the ncnsod envelope the
check was mailed Oh the Ricnford and
ST. Adams railway postofticc care on Oc-
tober =. addressed to James Graham,
general delivery, Now York city. n Y,
and was received IN New Work ut ESQ a
m, ON October t. The letter was never
called for and in the due course of time
WIS forwarded to the dead letter office
at Washington, whore it was opened and
after examination sent on to Postmaster
Chase.
This fact Was reported in the press
and the item happened to catch the eye
of one OF tn" clerks in the office of the
American Express office in New York
city, who remembered that there were
two packages addressed to James Gra-
ham and forwarded from Richtord which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
TO SUPREME COURT AGAIN.
Contestants Appeal In the \. +. Wheel
Ock VIII Case.

Pennington, Feb. 1.-The contestants in
the Nahum r. Wheelock viii case havH
taken an appeal from the decision of
county court at the recent December term
sustaining the will. counsel having filed
$ exceptions totha charge of the presiding
Judge The case has already had two
hearings in county court and one before
the supreme bench. The first trial was an
appeal from The decision Of the probate
court refusing to admit a document pur-
porting to be the last Will of Nahum +.
Wheclock of Shaftsbury on the ground
that the signature was not genuine.
County court sustained the viii but the
supreme court sent the case back on II
slight tcchnicalitY, an omission in the
charge of the presiding Judge For the
second time county court at its last ses-
sion sustained the will and it was gem
orally supposed that the case was ended
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
WAS 10 YEARS OLD.
Charles Hunter of Rutland Choked ia
Death with Asthma.

Rutland. Feb. 12.-Charles Hunter
aged 10 years, probably the Oldest man
in Vermont, died to-day at the home oi
his niece, Mrs Lydia A. Frsby OF STRAIT
ton road. He expired sitting in IA chat,
and practically choked to death as The O.
suit of asthma. He was a veteran of the
end New York volunteer regiment and
was born october TO- 1896, having lived in
three centuries. He had resided in Rut-
land county over half a century. Tho old
mans hair was nearly white and he GER
tainly had the appearance of a conten-
arian. Hunter was the last of a family
of l6 children, being the oldest OF the
family. He is survived by two daughters
Mrs. Eliza Narney of Ticondcroga, ~
Y, and Mrs. Alzara Peterson of Dalton
Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
Not One of the Charges against
Attorney General Fits Sus-
tained.
COMPLAINT is DISMISSED.
Special Commission Tiicd Lengthy
Report with supreme COurt-Did
send n Misleading Letter to His
CIicutS--This Transaction
Is Criticized.

Montpelier, Feb. 19-Whon supr, me
Rowel announced that the committee ap.
pointed to inves tigate the charges against
Attorney General G. G. Fits had filed its
reports with the court on examining II
The court found no case against Mr.. Fit,
and the following entry was ordered
The report is accented. its findings ans
conclusions are proved. and the complai nt
is dismissed without costs"
the report of Col A. \. Hail of 81
Albans. Col T.. Henry Powell of Bur
lington, and John w. Redmond OF
Newport the commission appointed by
the supreme court to take tcstimony
ot Brattleboro last week on the dis
harment proceedings against ATTY
Gen. C. G. Fits fills II closely written
typcwritten pages and covers fully
every phase of the case. After re-
hearsius the circumstances connected
with the hearing and naming the at
torncys that appeared before the com
mission the report says
The specific charges in the petition
related to
THE $3.50 check Of George L.
richards.
The :. A. Smith & Co. collection.
THE Daniel p. Prescott matter.
In relation to the Sl30-check of
George +. Richards. the committee find.
Il substance. that this cheek was not
Given TO Mr.. Fits by Mr.. Richards for
protection in any manner, that Mr.. Fits
vas unable to meet a certain demand
'pon him. went to Mr. Richards. cx-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
OTHER OPINIONS READ.

The opinions read to-day are: Holden
i& Martin vs.. John Gilfeather, trovcr. from
iWmdham county Judgment OF the coun-
ty court affirmed. Opinion by Judge Mum
son.
| Louis Bushey VS.. p. r. Il. Northrop.
from franklin county. Judgment OF the
county court affirmed. Opinion by Judge
Munson. In the lower court there was a
/ Judgment on verdict for plaintiff to re-
cover s33.SS damages.
John W Mathie vs.. John T.. Hancock
from Orleans county. Judgment of .he
lower court affirmed. Opinion by Chief
Judge Rowell.
Dunnett & Slacl: vs. Martin H. Gibson,
general assumpsit from Caledonia coun-
tv. Judgment for plaintiff for 500 interest
and costs affirmed. opinion by Judge
Tyler
state VS.. Henry Webhcr. perjury.
| from Caledonia county. Pro forma
| Judgment reversed. demurrer sustain
ed, indictment adjudged insufficient
and quashed ana respondent lot go
without date. Opinion by Judge Powers.
Patrick r. Powers VS.. Grand Trunk
railway, from Essex county Jueg-
ment of lower court ordering verdict
for the defendant company affirmed.
Opinion by Judge Munson.
Frank p. Russ VS.. Central Vermont
Railway company. from Windsor coun-
ty. Judgment of lower court reversed
and cause remanded for now trial.
Opinion by Judge Munson.
Edward p. Skinner VS.. the town of
Weathersfield, from Windsor county
Judgment of the lower court affirmed
Opinion by Judge Watson. The plain
tiff was awarded s4,44667 damages in
county court for injury on the high
way.
Howard & Brown VS.. II. p. Cannon
and trustee, debt on Judgment from
WINDSOR county. Judgment of the
county court affirmed and cause re-
handed Opinion by Chief Judge
Rowcll.
state vs.. Barney McManus. forgery
from Washington county, The respon-
dent was indicted for forgery in alter
ing physicians prescription for
wLiskcv. The opinion by Judge
Nunson held that the prescription in
question was invalid because it did not
state that the liquor was intended for
medicinal purposes and the charge of
| forgery could not hold against an in
valid paper. The following entry was
ordered: Pro formd judgment reversed,
Information adiudgcd insufficient indict-
Imcnt qualified and respondent discharg-
| cd,
David Comolli VS.. State of Vermont,
petition for a new trial from Washing
ton county. Petition dismissed Opin-
| ion by Cnicf Judge Rowell
| Governor g. J. BELL was in the court
| room this afternoon, an Interested lis
| tcncr to the proceedings. At the close
Of the session he warmly congratulated
| Attorney General G, G. Fits on the out
come of the complaint against him, as
| did "A score Of more of lawyers who
were in the court rooms. The decision
was not in the nature of surprise for
the findings OF the commission at Brat
| tleboro were known, and their report
was along the lines the friends of Mr..
| Fits had expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
SO YEARS OLD YESTERDAY.
Mrs. Hannah 4. Woodward OF ~. Johns
bury Real Daughter OF the
Revolution.

St Johnsbury, Feb. Bars. Hannah
Fellows Woodward celebrates her 9atn
birthday Wednesday, and as she is
American Revolution, ST. John de Crevo-
occur Chapter of this town will rccog-
nize the event by sending her flowers
and by few social calls Mrs. Fellows
has been u resident of Waterford and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15


against them. That Fits endorsed this
check and deposited IT. in his private bank
account; that at this time Mr.. Fits was
in very Strengthened circumstances, and
that as items ana obligations payable
at the bank where his account was kept
came IN ana were charged UP in the
account his bank balance was exhaust
cd; that ne had no intention of defraud-
ing his cllcnts put mat he was in good
fahh making every cnort TO discharge
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'he part Oh MI 't'S, III MS capacitE as
attorney l"r b"Illel T. prescott rs
charged III" commission goes INTO the
hat'er l" the extent Oh eIght tNpcWrt-
ten pages reviewing the case IN detail
ana Inc evidence taken In the matter
laSt week "t Brattleooro, and close their
report "i tins phase of the case by say
ing: From consideration of all the
facts and circumstances in this case,
We find that in all the relations of said
Fits with said Prescott in said litiga-
ton that he acted in the interest Of
said Prescott zcalouslv, faithfully and
to the best of his ability"
The concluding pararrnphs Of the re-
port submitted TODAY arc as follows.
There was little apnarcnt ground for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
Firemen Called Out to Fight Fire
with Mercury 10 Degrees Be-
low Zero.
PRINTING PLANT BURNED.
Printer VIII Lose about $4,000 and
Owner of the Block Half That Sum
Tenants of Upper stories Lost
All Their Heavy Furniture
Vermont News.

st. Johnsbury. Feb. l1.--Fire was dis
covered in l.. w. Rowells printing Of
flee at ten O'Clock this evening and com.
pletely destroyed his plant. The mercury
was 10 below zero and much delay was oc-
casioned by finding the two nearest nv.
drants frozen. Mr.. Rowe,ls loss is about
$1,000 partially insur d. Tho throe.storv
block was owned by Mr.. Frank +. Good
win of Chelsea. Mass, and insured for
$4,000. The block was saved by the fire.
men and Mrs. Goodwin's loss will be about
$1,000. The upper stories were occupied
by lady tenants who lost all their heavy
furniture.
REV. NORMAN SEAVER CHOSEN.
Rutland, Feb. 1.-THE Rev. DR. Nor
man Seaver has been appointed to oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Baptist church
here, until the Rev. DIR. Gibbs Brais-
Inns successor is named.
DR.. Seaver has preached several
years in Indianapolis and Syracuse.
n. Y, st. Paul. Mimi. Philadelphia.
Chicago, Montpelier, Greenfield and
Boston, Mass.
LEAVES HOSTS OF DESCENDANTS.
Rutland, Feb, u.-Pcter Avery.
one Of the Oldest residents, died to-day.
aged ~ years and eight months. He was
the father of II Children, five of whom
survive him, as Wi rs one brother, As
grandchildren. great grandchildren
and 10 great great grandchildren. This
list of descendants probably is not ex-
ceeded by anyone IN Vermont
WOMAN SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Rutland Feb. ll.-Mrs. Edna Riplev
Case of Poultney has brought suit against
the Hudson River Telephone company for
$4,000 for the death of her husband Mr..
Case was killed at ]ohnstowu, y. v, July
6, 1893 by coming in contact with live
wire while fighting fire. The death oc-
Cured in less than a month after they
were married.