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Exempt:n;. Concern from Taxation Laid
tie Table.

Midllchurv. March The annual town
meeting was called to order at ten o'clock
by f. \. Bond ana the warning was
read by the clerk. The names of " 4.
Bond and James T.. Donoway We're pres
cntcd for moderator. Mr.. Donoway re-
ceiving q of the liG votes cast and was
elected. ]. NJ Burke was reelected clerl;
upon motion Of Judge Bliss tho reading
of all tho reports was dicocnsed with
and they were accepted and adopted
Article four of the warning regarding tho
exemption Of thu taxes for five years of
the Middlobury Preserving company WAS
laid ON the table. II was voted that the
selectnen draw orders FOR sl7.750 bearing
interest at per cent. payable seni-an-
nually, the first order payable October
/. 1907 and the remainder yearly and the
last order to be $50. Three hundred dol
lars was appropriated for permanent
highways A tax Of N cents on the
grand list was. voted for town expenses,
20 cents on the grand list for highways
and 81 coats on the graud list for schools
outside of district No. l. II was also
voted to appropriate 800 for the obser-
vance of Memorial day and a committee
consisting of Ira II. LaFleur. Frank
Roberts and John T.. Weeks was appoint
Cd to act with committee from William
T.. Russell Post No 50, 20 make arrange
mcnts for the observance of the day.
The old board of sclectmen r. +. Burns
j. o. Seley and Gorman Hope, was elect
ed. The other officers follow: Charles
r. Pinney treasurer; William Jackson
overseer of the poor with salary of
800: G. J. Sc"lcy, first constable Ed
ward NJ. Day. second constable; A. X
Carr, G. ID. Miner and George Eldreige
listers; A. X. carr and G, l.. Marshall
auditors; Charles f. Pinney, trustee ot
public money; Charles I. Button, towI
grand juror; W. II. Bliss, town agent
LeGrand Gorham, tree warden: G. o
Billings school commissioner for three
years. County grand jurors were elected
as follows" a. X. Carr, j. A. Douglas
George Gipson, c. NJ. Remele; petit
Jurors, NJ. w. Calvin, Harry Hunt. FREQ
Brookins G.. J. Hodges, H. A. Peck ant
and c. n. Brooks.
II was voted to have two road comis
sioners and the names of Henry Everts
George C.. Mead, George *. Chaffoe
John Billings and Charles Cady were pu
in nomination. Before it came TO a vot.
the matter of the number of commission
ers was rcconsdcroi and II was vote,
to have but one. There We're lS3 vote
cast and of these George X. Chaffee ha,
% and was elected
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BRATTLEBORO's M1X-UP.
Drops Australian ballot and Elects Sin.
gle OHlcer.

Brattleboro, March 5-One Of the
stormiest town meetings held in the his
tory of Winham county occurred here
to-day and only one man was elected
and that W. /. Walker to the office OF
sclectman. The meeting opened at nine
o'clock this morning and adjourned at
ten this evening West Brattleboro
delegation opened the fireworks
early In the meeting by securing
the election OF two road commissioners
instead Of one as heretofore.
The use OF the Australian ballot system
for voting has been found to be thrice
as expense as any other methods and
It has been abolished. The board Of
civil authority after working on the bal
lot from two to ten o'clock announced an
adjournment with a disagreement on the
election OF candidates. The counting will
continue in hopes that some candidates
will pull through.
In case no ma jorities can he found the
voters will have to ca ST ballots according
to the Australian system, but everything
will be accomplished to prevent this ex-
pensivc system.
The board OF civil authority will con-
vene again next Monday morning at nine
o'clock.
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ADDS TO FOREST RESERVES.
Presidents ProcInmntions VIII Keep
Lumber Syndicatcs on 17,0OO,OoO
Acres TIL Congress Acts.

Washington, March 4.--Seventeen mill
lion acres of forest lands have been add
ed to the forest reserves of the United
states by proclamations issued by Presi-
dent Roosevelt made public to-day.
Thirty-two forest reservations are Great
ed or increased in area by these pro-
Carnations.
The following memorandum bearing on
the subject was made public at the White
House to-day:
These forest reserves were determined
upon and the preparation of the ncces-
sary papers ordered some months ago
in two-thirds of the cases some years
aEo-in the exercise of the duty imposed
upon me by act Of Congress of March 3,
1891 The utmost care and deliberation
have been exercised in deciding upon the
boundaries of the proposed reserves; in
all but a few cases long continued and
detailed examinations have been made
and in the remainder examinations am
ply sufficient to justify the proposed ac
ton
The necessary proclamations under
cxisinr law now come before me and the
question is presented whether | should re-
frain from acting under the existing law
because there is now under consideration
by Congress a proposal to change the
law so as to require congressional action
upon the establishing OF such forest re-
serves. If | did not act reserves which !
consider very important for the interests
of the United states would he wholly or in
part dlssipatcd before Congress has an
opportunity again to consider the matter;
while under the action which ! propose
TO take they will be preserved; ana f
Congress differs from me in this opinion
ii will have full opportunity in the future
to take such position as it may desire
anent the discontnuance of the reserves,
by affrma tive action, taken with the full
est opportunity for considering the sub
ject by itself and on its own merits. If by
any chance land more valuable for other
purposes than for reserves is shown 10
have been included in those reserves,
shall forthwith restore It to entry.
Failure on my part to sign those pro-
carnations would mean that immense
tracts Of valuable timber would fall into
the hands Of tho lumber syndicate before
Congress has an opportunity to act where
AZ the creation OF the reserves means
that this timber will be kept in the In
terest of the homemaker: for our entire
purpose in this forest reserve policy is
to keep the land for the benefit Of the
actual settler and homemakor to further
his interests in every way and while using
the natural resources OF the country for
the benefit of the present generation. also
to use thesn in such manner as to keep
them unimpaired for the benefit OF the
children now growing mp to inherit the
land. This is the final and exclusive OBJ
ject not merely of cur forest policy. but
Of our whole public land policy.
(Sicned)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The White House, March ., 1901"
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WILMINGTON BANKRUPTS.
q. o. Howe Il Co. FOrcstali Injunction
by Failing.

Brattleboro, March 5,-The general mer-
chandise firm of c. o. Howe & Co. of
Wilmington filed a schedule in bank
ruptcy this afternoon with Referee a. r.
Cudworth of Londonderry. A hearing
was to have been held on an injunction
against the hrm to restrain them from
selling goods obtained by Everett Baker
of Wilmington, who held mortgage IN
the stock TO forestall the hearing Of
this injunction the members of the firm
consisting of Guy o, Howe and his father,
oscar j.. Howe, filed both firm and per
sonal bankruptcy with Judge u L. Mar
tin. They were adjudged to be bankrupt,
Clifford f, Mann of Dover was appointed
Temporary receiver. The liabilities are
9,l22 and $3.50 unsecured by claims.
The assets are $500 in stock in trade,
Guy o. Howe's personal liabilities are
s6,O23 and nearly all of this Is secured,
His assets are s343 O. f, Howe's liabili-
ties are s6,74l and assets of ,235 mostly
in real estate,
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Andrew Jackson Willard was born in
Harvard Mass. March 10, 1892. Having
lost his father in carly youth. Mr.. Will
lard was placed by his mother in the
academy at Lancaster, Mass. At the age
of Il he was admitted to Vale College
where he graduated with high honors in
the famous class of 1853. After spend
ing three years. At the Yale Theological
Seminary. he was licensed To preach by
the New Haven Association of Congre-
gational Ministers. In January, 1857. he
was called to the pastorate of the Con-
gregational Church at Upton, Mass,
where he spent nearly nine years OF
honorable service. In 1866 Mr.. Willard
years of l7SO-1s7l was superintendent OF
the public schools there.
He took up the study of medicine and
was graduated from tho medical depart
ment Of the University OF Vermont In
1871 He filled the position of instructor
in chemistry and special profession of
hygiene and sanitary science until 1890
In December. 1885, he retired from the
position of superintendent and resident
physician of the Mary Fletcher hospital
He was the founder Of the Mary Fletcher
hospital training school for nurses. He
also founded an institution in Burlng.
ton known as the Willard Nervine Home
Dr. Willard married May 10, 1857, Har-
children were born to them, Henry He
kok. Albert Emerson, Helen Elizabeth
Julia Maria and Frederic Buell.,
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LITTLE FISH PASSED NO LONGER.

LITTLE FISH PASSED NO LONGER.
Bennington, March County Game
Warden Harry Chase has learned that
the anti-pass law enacted by tn" last
Legislature has proved something Of
boomerang for persons who have
hitherto been in the habit of request
ing and receiving consignments Of FRY
and fngerl!ngs from the State hatch
cry.
Hitherto the railroad companies have
transported the little FISH with messen-
ger free OF charge and have also re-
turned the empty cans. Under the new
law no FISH can be transported and the
messenger must pay his mileage like
any other passenger.
The State nsh and game commi Ssion-
er estimates that It will cost about
81 900 to ship to different points in the
State the young trout now on hand IN
the hatchery The Legislature made
no provision for this expense and the
fish and game department has no funds
on hand for the extra outlay. The
only way out of the difficulty, states
the commissioner, is for the person ap-
plying for the fish TO pay the express
and messenger charges.
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Of Congress just closing.
SEES DEFICIT COMING.

1.-THE II ease for the army over last
year is S6.71s,117 Increase for the navy
over last year s21 $4,000, with the au-
thorization for two new ships. Increases
for fortifications s1,s44oOo. Increase for
pensions s5.es1,oo0. II this military spirit
and extravaganza IL to continue. the
ways and means committee had better
get busy and provide a large increase in
the revenues"
Mr.. Livingston concluded with this re-
mark: II wish to heaven we could give
the Philippines away to Japan and get
out of that country whose cost to us
no one can even predict. | received a
letter the other day from a debating So
cicty in my district asking my opinion
whether cuba should he annexed To
that question | want to reply right hero,
We have get enough of those kinds of rats
now
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18th years after a period OF i'll health
extending over three years. He passed
the winter of i904-5 in North Carolina,
Mrs. Albert willard being with him, and
then came to Swanton two years ago
the coming spring to make his home with
his son. Albert. who Is one Of the Gus
toms officers at this port.
Or. Willard gave up his NerVine home
in 1899 owing To poor health but con-
tinued his private practice in Il quiet
way until three years ago. He had been
in feeble health all winter but his mind
remained very clear until tho end.
The funeral service will be held Thurs
day morning at Swanton and interment
will be made in the family lot at Ian
caster, Mass.
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MORRISVILLE ELECTION.
Town Went No License by vote of 3Os
to 200.

Morrsvile, March 5.--At the town
meeting to-day, f. G.. Fleetwood was
elected moderator. and these officers
were chosen: Clerk. A. A. Niles: Sc
;ectmen. George w. Doty, c. L. Gates,
H. :. Smith; treasurer, a. A. Niles;
ovcrseer of poor. A. ~ Boynton: con-
stables. George f.. Town, A. ]. smith;
collector Of taxes. II. -. Bryant; list
crs, l. y. LeBaron, Austin wilkins
oscar Sherwin; trustee of l.. S. deposit
fund, A. NJ. Rich; town grand jurors
T. G. Cheney. J. II. Atchison; auditors
r. A. Slayton. G. II. A. tafford, II. NJ.
Rich town agent, r. c. Fleetwood;
road commissioners. G.. A. Barrows. T..
T.. Hadlcy: school director G. A. Stay
ton; county commissioner, George NJ.
Powers. A tax OF s1,25 on the dollar
Of the grand list was voted upon n
recommendation presented by Auditor
G. H. A. Stafford.
The license vote was as follows ::
Whole number votes cast 60I, neces-
sary for choice 304 no sos, yes 200.
The care and conducting of the poor
farm was placed in the hards of the
oversecr; 5000 was appropriated for
the MorrisTille Military band. the band
to give ten outdoor concerts during the
summer; $50 was appropriated for Me-
mortal day; sl15 was appropriated for
public library; 800 was appropriated
for fire d 'partment; $500 was voted In
excess Of amount required by law for
he Improvement of highways as pro-
vided by act III, section :, laws OF
1906. These are the grand jurors
q, A. Cheney W s. Daniels, o. w.
Chaffee. a. r. Campbell F. II. Eggles-
ton. y. b. Blair; petit Jurors, G.. W.
Clark, w. NJ Sargent. r. l.. Fairbanks
A. j. Bartlett. George Tillotson. L. s.
| Gile. A. l.. Cheney. u. \. Hutchins. II
5. Keelcr. r. ]. Caswell, +. NJ Small
George H. Tcrrill.
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FIRE AT PROCTOR.
Valuable Machinery Ruined AT Vermont
Marble Company's Plant.

Rutland March 5.-Fire of an unkonwn
origin which broke out about one o'clock
this morning at the machine shop of the
Vermont Marble company, Proctor, ruined
much valuable machinery, destroyed one
of the automobiles belonging 10 the COM
pany and burned the woodwork of the
building. The iron and marOle walls pre-
vented "A very serious fire, The damage
will reach several thousand dollars, the
auto being worth 5000
The building was a comparatively new
one, built six years ago to take the place
of the old machine shop destroyed by
fire,
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FINE GIFT FOR GROSNENOR

Vice President Fairbanks and speak
cr Cannon received the thanks of the
minority for the impartial manner IN
which they respectively presided over
the deliberations of the two houses,
and both of them made speeches eX-
pressing gratitude for the words OF ap-
probation. \ feature of the House
session was the presentation of a club
silver service of 900 pieces to General
Grosvenor by his colleagues of the 59th
Congress. Speeches of regret over the
veteran Ohioan's retirement We're made
on both sides OF the chamber.
Besides, the songs ana stories that
usually mark the close of a session, a
picturesque and striking spectacle was
the entire House on its feet waving flags
and singing America when the gavel
fell at l2:15 p. m.
In the Senate tho last OF the proceed
ings was tho speech of Vice President
Fairbanks prior to adjournment at 1913
u. IN. His remarks were applauded by
the thousands of visitors ana the APP
plausc continued as the audience watch
ed with interest the farewells of senators
on the floor
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exempt the building, machinery ana
personal property of the l.. +. Benton
company from taxation for period OF
not more than ten years.
This city went no license to-day by
a majority of Il. The no vote was 143,
the yes vote 1879.
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CLOSE OF THE
59TH CONGRESS.
Last Hours Tame Compared with
What Had Been Expected by
the Galleries.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL DEAD
with Fight to pass II Dropped, ,hc
FiIibustering Tactics Endcd---Prcs-
idcnt Signed Inst 10 Hills nj
CapitOI-lSind Words for
Fairbanks and Cannon.

Washington. March with a new To-
cord for large appropriations and far
reaching legislat ton, the 10Th Congress
was brought to n close shortly after noon
comparison with what had been expect
ed. Long before noon Senator CALLING
cr'S fight for the passage Of the snip
subsidy bill was abandoned and the fill
buster against it. led by Senator Car
mack being no longer necessary he sur
rendered the floor, much to disappoint-
ment OF The galleries. Extreme fatigue,
week had dampcning effect upon many
representatives and the usual last day
enthusiasm" was confined to less than
half the membership.
Despite these conditions the audiences
in both Houses were as large as they
have ever been. Thousands thronEed the
corridors unable to secure admission to
sec either branch.
one OF tho interesting features Incl
dent to the closing of Congress was
the visit of President Roosevelt who.
with his cabinet. White House staff
and y number of guests, occupied the
Presidents room in the senate wing.
Seated at a big table in the center of
the room, he signed bills as they wer"
count of the dispatch with which bust
ness was conducted last week. there
We're only 40 bills to be signed to-day.
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DEATH OF n. C.. DYE.

y. c. Dye. a native of Poultney, for A.
years a resident of this city, died to-day
after long illness with heart trouble.
Mr.. DyN was for So years superintendent
of the local gas works and was for 81
years choir master at the Methodist
Church. He Is survived by his wife and
two daughters, Mrs. f. l. Brown of Rut-
land and Mrs, W. +. MusGarve of Som
ervlle, Mass.
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PRESIDENT AT THE CAPITOL.

The President was at the capitol Tor
more than an hour, visiting with his
cabinet. Both the retiring ana inCom-
ing members of that body were present
and he presented them to personal
friends in the Senate and House. Re
firing senators were received grac-
iously and the President expressed re-
grct that these lawmakers We're to
leave the service of the country. ES-
pecially warm was his reception Of
Senator Spooncr, who has just an
nounccd his voluntary retirement
When the members Of the committee
which waited upon him with the in
formation that Congress was ready to
adjourn had delivered their message,
the President thanked them for tho
laws that had been enacted, but add Il
with n smile that he still had several
bills that would be heard from in the
future. This amounted to good-nHt-
ured but direct notice to Congress that
he has not abandoned the several rec
concentrations for Legislation which did
not meet with congressional favor this
session.
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ST. ALBANS REPUBLICAN.
Norman y. Atwood Elected Mayor over
DuttcrNGrth, Democrat.

St Adams. March 5.-This city elected
republican mayor to-day. giving Nor
man y. Atwood a majority Of 100 over
Chester W. Butterworth. democrat This
Is the largest majority given since the
first city election in 1897. when Fuller c.
Smith beat Felix W. McGettrick by 1T
votes
All other candidates on the republican
ticket with the exception of p. J. Bel
humeur. standing for alderman from
ward 3, were elected by heavy votes.
The city council is republican as is also
the board of school commissioners. The
vote was: For Mayor Norman " At
wood rep. 5l4 Chested W. Butterworth
dem, io5; city clerk and treasurer. b.
Melvin Hopkins. rep. 5s3, William f.
Powers. dem. 307. constable and tax
collector. Barney r. Kelley. rep, 1876,
John F. Mahoney, dem, 500; lister
Franklin H. Dewart. Rep, 52,. Charles
r. Wiley. Dem. a07; city grand jurors,
H. Elmer Wheeler, Warren r. Austin
and Silas W. Firm: overscer OF the poor,
Napoleon J. Jarvis; auditor. Henry w.
Hatch Rep, 435 Michael p Sullivan,
Dem. 3f4: trustee L. S. deposit fund,
Francis j. Houghton; trustees st. Adams
public library. Fl. Charles Royce and
Charles D. Watson; aldermen. George
NJ. Hogan. y. ]. Jarvis, J. F. ONeill, A.
Warren Clark, w II. Larry and Supleain
Sampica: school commissioners, Guy f.
Barker William II. Finn, Alexander
Tuscany, the Rev. S. Halsted Watkins,
Hardy d. Reynolds and George w. Lep-
per- The license vote was yes S34, no 3sl.
SWANTON ENDORSES OLD BOARD.
Swantor, March 5.-Swanton's nth
annual town meeting was largely attend
cd and resulted in an emphatic endorse
mont of the old board OF selectmen. very
| few changes being made in any of the Of
| ficcrs The principal issue was over poor
master, a determined effort being made to
| turn down Richard Colomb who has
served the town so we'll for the past two
years. Some absurd stories had been cir
culated as to Colomb's methods. but
Selcctman Barney denied absolutely some
of the charges in forcibe little speech
and endorsed Colomb handsomely. rid
ding completely all the campaign yarns
| Upon calling for an expression. Mr.
| Colomb got an overwhe lining vote il
favor of his retention, the only avowet
opposition coming from Chicken Ban
yea" who cut loose with n resoundni
| no" A town tax of 70 cents or. the dol
lar was voted, highways 20 cents, schools
80 cents.
Tho principal officers elected are
Moderator r. O. Sturtevant; clerk. Georg
Loiselle; selectmen, NJ w. Barney
Joseph Medor and ID. r. Donaldson
treasurer, l.. NJ Burnett; overseer o
poor. Richard Colomb; constable, ". j
Noley; trustee L, S. deposit money, NJ
w. Barney; trustee Barney Furd. II. A
Collins, S. II. Martin, f. II, Beebe
listers. George I.oisele Howes Decke
and e. W. Foster: auditors. j. +. Pierce
l.. A. Aseltine and Fred Barnes. Wash
ington Keenan, succeeded himself 70
three years as school commissioner.
The vote on license resulted no 25, ye
2lO.
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", J. B|GELOW
IS MAYOR
Continued from 9th pngc.)
BARRE FOR LICENSE.
A Dry Year Ia he Followed by the Oih-
cr Nind,
Continued from 9th pngcJ

Barre. March john Robins was elect
ed mayor of Barre by a majority of 9GG
over J. H. Carson. his socialist OPP
poncnt. The license question ovcrshadowed
every other in that city. After being dry
for two years there was Il majority to-
day Of 1jl for license.
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RUTLAND HEALTH OFFICER.

Dr. Clarence +. Ball was to-day APP
pointed health officer for this city by the
state board of health to succeed DIR. r.
Halford Miner, who resigned yesterday
because of poor health.
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DEATH OF DIR. A. ]. WILLARD
Farmer WelI-KnOwn Burlington Man
Passed away at swanton.

Svanton, March DR. Andrew Jack
son willard a former resident of Bur
LINTON died here this morning in his
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on RUTLAND RAIL
ROAD.
Rutlai ID. March lS-It was learned yes
terday that ar attachment for $4,000 on
the property of the Rutland Railroad
Co., has been filed with city Clerk
II. b. Whittier in a suit brought by At
torney W. W. Ryder of Bristol for in
juries received in the wreck at Vergennes
December H.
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MIDpLERURY's MEETING.

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