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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
WILL GO TO SUPREME COURT
Friendly Proceeding to settle Question
Growing out Of Col. Cannon's VIII.

A petition has been brought in pro-
bate court by Mrs. Esther Edith
Brookes. one of the daughters of the
late Col LeGrand p. Cannon of Bur
lington, in which she seeks to have the
court order the executors to make GER
tain securities part Of trust fund
that was provided for her in her faith
ers will There is an ambiguity il
Colonel Cannon's will by reason of the
fact that there was a substitution of
securities, which the testator held at
the time his will was made. for other
securities which came. into his hands
before his death.
The original securities were stock
| in the Northern Securities company. AS
| a result OF legal proceedings. Colonei
Cannon was Obliged to surrender that
stock and accept in place of it stock
in the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Railroad companies. The ques-
ton involved in the proceeding is one
| Of law as to whether this substituted
stock is part of trust fund provided
for Mrs. Brookess benefit
The proceeding is a friendly one for
the purpose of settling the questions
| of law involved and to enable the eX-
| ecutors of the Cannon estate to prop
! erly set out Mrs. Brookcs's trust fund.
premo court for final determination.
Mrs. Brookess legal representatives
are Darling G. Mower of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09

ishing intoxicating liquor, having report
ed disagreement twice after receiving
the case Tuesday afternoon, reported
verdict of guilty at 9:15 o'clock that
evening The empanelling ,of the jury
and the trial Of the case occupied most
Of the time in Chittenden county court
Tuesday.
The jury consisted of F. w. Perry of
Burlington: George f. Wheeler of South
Burlington: L. j. Gle of Bolton; Edward
Belding, Frank Robillard, ]. NJ. Stafford
of Burlington n. S. story Of Jericho; w.
L. Perley of Burlington; II. II. Tlley of
St George: Charles Gilbert OF Milton, A.
b. Stearns of Hinesburgh and f. A. Bliss
of Jericho.
The case grew out of seizure made
at Limoges last winter by the police de-
partment. Limoge was bound over from
city court and the information against
him was filed in county court March s.
States Attorney A. l.. Sherman prosecut-
ed and the respondent was represented
| by NJ. G.. Leary The case went to the
jury shortly before three o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
The petition for annullment of mar
riage of Francis f. Joyner VS.. Louise A.
Rathbone and the divorce petitions OF
| Bomhard VS. Bomhard and Mabe VS.
| Mabe were continued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
DEATH OF H. A. CLARK.
Manufactured Furniture in Winooski
Many Years Ago.

The death of Henry A. Clark on Satur
day. April q. at Thonotosassa, Fla, re-
calls to mind one of the most prominent
furniture manufacturers in the East.
Mr.. Clark was a Vermont boy, and when
a young man he and his brother engaged
in the manufacture Of cottage furniture
in Wnooski. which was shipped to the
Clark factory in Philadelphia. where it
was finished and dstribut
In 1873 the brothers decided to locate
in the West and went to Chicago, where
a new partnership was formed under the
title of Clark. Swan & Platt, and the firm
were soon cutting a big line Of goods
which We're finished and distributed at
both the Chicago and Philadelphia fac
tories
About 1875, Mr. Swan retired and. Mr..
Plat having previously sold his interest
to the Clarks, the firm became known as
Clark Bros & Co., and in 1880 the Clarks
were numbered among the most success
full men In the trade.
In 1887 the big Chicago plant was sold
and Emery Clark retired from business
He died about two years ago in New
York. leaving a fortune Of about s2,o0000o.
H. A. Clark then arranged for new in
!
Gillian, Robert Graham and Leon II
Clark son of the proprietor. These three
with II. A. Clark and c. ". Thomas
| formed the new concern, whose furniture
was known all over the country.
Under the advice of his physician, Mr.
Clark went TO live on his farm a
Sharon, Vt, for his health where he re
manned four years, returning to Phila
delphia after the recovery of his healtl
to take charge of the fine new factor,
which the firm had built in the mean
time.
He finally gave up the business an
purchased an orange farm in Florida
where he has since lived. He made host
of friends, being open-hearted and gen
erous with all. He was 6S years of ag
and left a widow and one son, Leon II
Clark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
NERMONT'S LAW-ABIDING SPIRIT.
(From the St. Adams Messenger)

(From the st. Adams Messenger)
with no disposition to play the Phari-
see, and to thank God that they are bet
ter than other men, Vermonters. never
theless, have reason to be grateful that
these few days have witnessed no out
break OF lynching or mob violence in
Bennington. 1t Is difficult for the mind
to conceive of a more depraved creature
than Alfred Mahan or a more atrocious
and hendish crime than the murder Of
his little niece last Sunday afternoon.
Greater provocation to wreak speedy
vengeance upon brutal wretch, seldom,
IL ever, occurs. In abiding by the law
OF the land. the people Of Bennington
have done no more than their duty, Il
Is true but IN tho heat of the fierce in
dignatlon aroused by such a horrible
crime, respect for the ordinary processes
OF Justice too often is dsregarded. BY
waiting for the law to take its course
under circumstances of peculiar provoca
,Ion to violence, the best traditions OF
Vermont and New England have been
| upheld An early trial and punishmen,
| in keeping with the enormity of the
crime are results earnestly to be desired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
ARRESTED IN BUFFALO.
Louis Shelley, Charged with SteaIini,
Tea, to BE Brought Here.

Louis Shelley, formerly employed in
the f. ]. Thomas companys store and
who was indicted by the grand jury of
1905 on the charge OF stealing two half
chests of tea from his employers, who
later jumped his bond of $500, was ar
rested Tuesday in Buffalo, y. Y, and
will be brought to this city. Security
was furnished by Louis Alpert and
Morris Lavigne but when his bail was
called at the spring term of court a
year ago Shelley had disappeared and
the court chancered the bail to $500.
When Mr.. Alpert learned of the where
abouts OF Shelley he left for Buffalo
with bench warrant.
The tea, which Shelley is charged
with stealing. is alleged to have been
taken to Plattsburgh and sold in small
packages to different customers Nat
urally Mr., Thomas missed such large
amount of tea and after a few days
Shelley was arrested, charged with
stealing It,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09

sun these tiny particles took on the ap-
pearance of grains of coarse gold. There
was no use arguing with anybody. Gold
had. been discovered and anybody who
said to the contrary was simply trying
to corner q claim. Even when the aS'ay
office said pyrites, the belief still rem AIN
ed fixed that the National Biscuit COM
panys factory covered a gold mine.
Thousands of New Workers last week
witnessed the strange spectacle of street
lamps in competition with the sun. As
the daily downtown rush began In Haf-
lem and the Bronx. the throngs were as
tonished to find the lamps still burning
merrily in many places. This unusual
condition was the sequel of the sudden
strike of the recently unionzed lamp
lighters. The Welsbach Lighting cont
many. which has the contract for light
ing city streets where there are no elec-
trio lights, estimated that the police has
succeeded In lighting about 10000 lamps
during the night, and all Of these were
kept burning throughout the day, lest
| the upper part Of the city and Brooklyn
be plunged into darkness once more with
the coming on OF night.
Hard luck stories are very much quoted
| in the financial district Just now. and 1t
seems clear that some at least are inn
! a sinatiye Tangible evidence of trouble
| in many quarters Is not wanting. The
assertion is made that a certain loan as
ISOLATION making n speciality of loaning
| by catering to individual needs on per-
sonal collateral has loaned on 40 auto
mobiles and one steam yacht In month
ard that is accepted as accurat e. Some
creditors are complaining that the recent
panic is being worked to death as an eX-
cusc for securing extension of time an
maturing obligations.
Five-cent fare to Coney Island has been
brought step nearer when the Ne"
York Assembly passed the Wagner bill
providing that no greater charge shall
be made for transportation to the resort
The law as to the right Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit to charge 10 cents to tht
resort: very vague and more than once
serious riots have resulted from attempts
on the part of the pubic to enforce
fve-cent charge According to the lates
judicial decision the question could %
settled only by the legislation which j:
now being attempted. The passage of this
bill is severe blow to the Brooklyr
Rapid Transit. and to the trust interest,"
of Greater New York. as the measure no
only provides for fivc-cent fare TO Conel
leland. but a nve-cent rate Throughout
Greater New York. The railroad lobh,
is counting on defeating the bill in tn
Senate railroad committee, but Is doubt
less will be disappointed, as the Assemb
~ vote is in indication Of the popuarit.
of the measure, and the senators will no
care about openly defying public senti
ment Every popular and public body II
New York has endorsed the Wagner bill
and no steps will be spared to serve it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
LIMOGE GUILTY.
Jury Found That He Sold Intoxicating
Liquor.

The following jury was empaneled
in Chittenden county court Thursday
afternoon in the case OF Pliny j..
Cowles VS.. Max Agel. apt, A, B. Stearns
of Hinesburgh; II, S. Morgan of Bur-
lington; c. D. Morey of Westford;
Charles Gilbert of Milton; f. w. Grow
OF Fairfax r. NJ. Stafford OF Burlington;
~ s. story of Jericho George r.
Wheeler of South Burlington; l.. ].
Gle of West Bolton; Alonzo Chase Of
Richmond; Alfred Chastenay of WI
nooski; Martin Hill Of Charlotte.
This case grows out of a partnership
at one time existing between the plain
tiff and the defendant and involves the
ownership OF certain horses. wagons
and junk.
The divorce petition Of Pauline Pierson
WEIGH VS.. Walter a, Wech was heard
in Chittenden County court Friday az
ternoon, the petitioner seeking separation
on the ground of wilful desertion and
refusal to support. The divorce petition
| recalls the romantic marriage three years
ago Of the parties concerned.
Both Mrs. WEIGH and her mother Mrs
J. 8 Pierson testified. Mrs. Welch TOLD
of her elopemcnt with Wolch and theil
marriage In the Province Of Ontario, she
being Is years of are at the time. She
said that subsequently her husband hat
| contributed nothing to her support bu
on the contrary she had advanced none,
to him which she obtained from he
mother, Mrs. Pierson. She was also sup
ported by her mother from the time o
her marriage with Welch up to las
October, when she become of age ant
came into an income of 800 per montl
from the Pierson estate. Mrs. Welch toll
also Of meeting Welch unexpectedly II
Boston two months ago and loaning hin
s25 Mrs. Pierson, mother Of the petitione
testified briefly.
The greater part of the day in Chit
tenden county court Friday was de
voted to the hearing in the case o
Cowles vs. Agel A decision wa
made in the case Of J. f. Lavelle, admr
VS.. Michael Teddy, an action to recove
the value OF n note, The decision wa
that Mr.. Lavelle as administrators G
Mrs. j. J. Monahan's estate, Is entitle
to recover the value Of the note whic
was for $50
The jury In the case OF State VS., LOU
: Limoge. charged with selling and furr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09

building until a permanent custodian is
appointed.
One of the prettiest Of the smaller build
ings on the grounds is a wooden cottage
erected by the Grand Trunk Railway COM
pany of Canada. The exhibit consists of
products OF the region traversed by the
G.. T. system OF roads and large framed
photographs of scenery.
There are many other attractive fea-
lures of the exposition but space pre-
cludes the further mention of these fea-
lures.
Vermont will undoubtedly have the lar
gest and finest collection of large framed
pictures illustrating her scenery SUNNI ar
! homes, farms. quarries. industries and
other resources of any State represented
at the exposition. These pictures will lac
exhibited in five different buildings and
will be a great advertisement for the
State.
From careful study Of the situation
at the jamestown exposition. Colonel
Forbes is of the opinion that the exposi-
ton will notAbe complete in all It's details
before the first of June, and it may be the
middle of June before the exhibits are in
place in all the buildings.
AMPLE TINE TO GET MORE.
There is consequently ample time 4
collect and install exhibits from Vernon
in the various departments before the ex
position is completed. Vermont will no
be behind her sister States. either in thu
chara cter of her exhibits or in the tint
OF the installation of exhibits. The Wort
of collecting and preparing the various
exhibits from Vermont was limited to
period of four months, while other State
have had between one and two years 70
collecting and prepa ring their exhibits
The Vermont exhibits will not be the las
to be installed at the exposition. Alto
sether the Vermont exhibits will occup,
about 1900 square feet All of this spac
was secured by the Vermont commission
without cost, and no charge for space !
made to any exhibitor.
All OF the exhibits mentioned are mad
under the auspices of the Vermont com
, mission. The regular charges for thi
space to commercial exhibitors would ex
coed 5000.
| The exposition when completed prom
ises to be one OF the most interesting an
) attractive OF any heretofore held in II
| history Of the United States. and it VI
we'll repay Vermonters, says Colon
Forbes, to visit the exposition and devo
at least a week or ten days to It's man
Z and varied attractions aud features illu
g tratng the history of the United STATE
= and its growth and development for II
! past three centuries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
VERMONT'S MAPLE SUGAR CROP
From the Landmark

George c. Carey Of St. Johnsbury, the
recognized authority on maple sugar,
thinks that 100000 trees have been tap
ped IN Vermont, and that returns will
show the biggest yield in "A years. YER
mont is famous for her maple sugar.
and the product is known the country
over as of the finest grade. 1t is an in
dustry which has brought rcnown to orr
State and wealth to the farmers Why
should not an enthusiastic shout go up
at this time TO give vent to our joy
over the sugar crop? You know what
you are eating when You buy Vermont
maple sugar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
GIRLS GET MOST OF THE HoNoRs

(From the Bennington Reformer)
1.-THE second honor at the coming COM
mencement of the Barre high school will
fall to an italian lad Think it over
st Adams Messenger.
There IL certainly one thing surprising
about 1t and that is thai It is boy,
Nowadays the girls. through superior
industry and application get all the hon
ors. Perhaps though the boys of the
incoming European races In Vermont are
about to take the places In the school
honor list now voluntarily abdicated by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
THE POSTAL SERVICE AND POOR
ROADS.
(From the Landmark J

The good roads problem has received
a powerful impetus from the action OF
the postofilce department. 1t is proposed
to examine every rural route in the
country and If the roads are found below
the fixed standard of the department.
such routes will be abandoned until the
local authorities see that they are put
in proper shape, Thus the good work
goes on. Perhaps the automobile clubs
would like to interest themselves in this
road bettormcnt of the various rural
routes, and so help the government as
we'll as the farmer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
WILL OBLIGE

4 Trenton Man AYERS that there is post
ed on the walls of b.iildng in that city
the following notice Tenants should be
careful not 20 throw lighted cigars or
cigarettes or matches about. Otherwise
they may set fire to the building, and
obnge, Joseph Robinson, Proprietor
Philadelphia Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
PARQ|p POINTERS

+. w. Bird e. Son make the felt, the
base of Pariod Ready Roofing, In their
own mills where they have made paper
and felts for nearly 100 years. They
make the Parod felt themselves because
they canot entrust to others the making
of the most important part OF the roof
ing material You take chances when
you buy your roofing from manufacturers
who buy their felt where they can get it
cheapest.
Over % years experience in making
ready roofing is behind Paroid
They were the origina tors OF the ready
roofing roll-complete directions and fix
lures for applying are packed inside Of
each roll,
Parod is pliable in heat and cold, It
lays easier and smoother.
Parod Is more sightly-compare
samples and see for yourself,
Parod has been put to every test and
most important Of all--the test of time
That's the test that tells the real value
of ready roofing.
Paroid is the only roofing supplied with
rust proof caps. The ordinary tin caps
soon rust out and cause leaks Besides
our rust proof cap is square and therefore
has more binding surface than the ordi-
nary round cap.
Every roll of Paroid is sold on this
guarantee-Buy a roll of Paroid-open Il
-examine it-apply it to your roof-ant
then If you are not satisfied that you
have the best ready roofing on tbs
market send them your name and ad
dress and they will send you a check fol
the full amount you have paid for thu
roofing, including cost OF applying IT,
IYANAn DD AmYYHno
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
But ONE DEDUCTION.

The Clergyman-You should seek work,
my friend. You know, Satan finds employ
ment for idle hands
The Hobo-T'anks. kind sir, Many times
before I've been advised ter go ter de
devil. but never in such dipplymatic lang
widge.--PucS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09

The village of Johnson has voted to
lease for 30 years the water power of
Parker & Stearns for which the sum OF
s., 800 will be paid, and the village agrees
not to use water to generate more than
$50 horse power during the day run. The
village is to build the dam and fume and
keep the Same in a good tight condition
at all times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09

the American boy. II so, VIZ are glad
they have come and ms a matter OF fact
We are glad anyway
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
EVERYTHING LOVELY.
(From the Atlanta CONSTITUTIONAL

The worlds all right; only the chaps
who want the world are grumbling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
MINIATURE SUGAR CAMP.

The exhibit of sugar and syrup will
he Of an attractive character Syrup
will be exhibited in cut glass globes and
tubes and sugar will be exhibited in
glass show cases. a miniature sugar
camp has been loaned by G. II. Grimm
and will be set up in a portion of this
space. A large number of framed
photographs illustra ting sugar making
will be exhibited here
This exhibit OF maple and dairy pro-
ducts promises to he one of the most
attractive features in the pure foods
building and cannot but prove a splen-
did advertisement for this State indus
try.
| The only large exposition building
| that is not completed is the historic
arts palace. This building will not he
| completed and ready for occupancy
| much before the first of June. The
Vermont space in this building con
sists of about 500 square feet. A large
and articles of historic interest is DO
ing prepared by Z. NJ. Goddard. assist.
ant state librarian. Among some o.
the most notable features of this exhibit
from Vermont will be a collection OF
the portraits of the so Vermont COVER
nors. These photographs are finished
in sepa and framed
The celebrated Daye press, the frs
printing press used in North America
north of Mexico, will form the centra
feature of the Vermont exhibit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
IN PURE FOOD BUILDING.

The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers as
ISOLATION will be represented In the pure
floods building by A. j. Croft, president,
and by NJ. II. Miller. who Is president Of
the Sugar Makers market A large
quantity Of the first quality maple sugar
and syrup was shipped from Vermsnt
several weeks ago, and other shipments
will be made Of sugar products during
the continuance Of the exposition. The
booth and fixtures for the maple sugar
exhibit were sent from Vermont about
the same time. All Of the sugar and
syrup and the equipment shipped to Nor
folk arrived at the grounds April 30, in
good condition. and the exhibit is now
being installed in the pure foods building
under, the direction of Mr.. Croft.
| The equipment for the manufacture Of
sugar and syrup consists of a complete
sugarhouse outfit. such as is used in the
| modern sugar-housa. II consists of a
brick arch. sugaring off pans. and stor-
ago pans furnished for the purpose by
| the Vermont Farm Machine Co. and G..
| II. Grimm. The process of manufacture
will be demonstrated daily during the ex-
position.
| Under the concession obtained from the
\ exposition company. the Vermont Sugar
| Makers association will sell maple sugar
and syrup in various forms. and also
serve hot syrup with doughnuts, waffes
and griddle cakes In the booth at reason
able prices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09

In the mineo and metallurgy building
The exhibit was installed and ready for
inspection on the opening day of the ex-
position, and It was the only State ex-
hihit in this building that was complete
April 26. There are few additions yet
to be made to this exhibit in the way of
large photographs of quarries and works
and marble and marbleized slate vain
scoting but the original exhibit was in
position for inspection before that of any
other state. This exhibit OF the quarry
products of Vermont is the most extern
sive Of any ever collected before for ex-
hibition purposes. It consists Of more
than so varieties of marble, granite. and
slate. representing nearly every quarry
In the State.
The exhibit Is mostly in the form of
slabs and cubes. It is displayed on a
succession of platforms, and in glass
cases and on tables.
In the pure foods building Vermont
occupies a space Of 1000 square feet.
This space was turned over by the Yer
mont commission TO the Vermont Sugar
Makers association and the Vermont
Dairymen's association for exhibiting the
maple and dairy products Of the State
The space is divided between these two
industries but the dairy exhibit will not
be made until later. when conditions are
| more favorable for such an exhibit. Ar
! engagements are being made to install q
| model dairy, or creamery and TO exhibit
| every kind of apparatus used in butte,
| making. The Vermont Sugar Makers
| association will for the present occupy
the greater part of this State space II
| the pure foods building