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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
FOR 90 YEARS A LAWYER
The Hon. Gilbert 4. Davis of Windsor
Gives Banquet to Celebrate
Anniversary.

Woodstock, June THE Hon. Gilbert A.
Davis Of Windsor gave the members of
the Windsor county bar n banquet mt
tho Woodstock Inn this evening in honor
Of his 50 years as lawyer The commit
tee Of arrangements for the banquet
consisted Of Windsor lawyers who stu
died in Mr.. Daviss office: L. r. Buck,
Is. T.. Cole. +. II. Clark and G. +. Davis.
The POSTMASTER was w. Is. c. Suckney
of Bethel and there were remarks by
Mr.. Davis on recollections of 80 years
ago. Judge A. A. Hall of St. Adams
spoke for "The Court" Sherman Evarts
compared the city and country lawyer.
Judge Hugh Henry of Chester recalled
the boyhood days Of Mr., Davis and him
self States Attorney +. Il, Buck spoke
for The Students and said that 20 had
studied under Mr.. Davis and that II
were now practcng their profession in
different parts of the union. Col, j, ii.
Mimns of St. Adams, court reporter,
was assigned THE Foibles Of the Wind
sor County Bar" to which he happily
responded.
There was music by double quartette
of lawyers and by the Woodstock or
chestra The guests numbered about 30
and the festivities of the evening were
concluded with the singing of Aud
Lang Syne."
Gilbert A. Davis was born In Chester
December Is, 1875; attended Chester
Academy: taught school in New Jersey
studied law in Woodstock; admitted to
practice, May 2S, 1853; located first In
Tclohville Geadlne) practicing there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
I.AMOILLE COUNTY COURT
BEGINS TWO.WEEK TERM

Hyde Park, June 1.-The June term Of
1.amolle county court was opened here
to-day with Judge Il. :. stanton pre-
siding. The DOCKET was gone through and
all but two of the ton jury cases were
ANNOUNCED settled or continued. All
of the court cases except eight were
treated likewise. The grand and petit
jurors were sworn and addressed by the
Judge. ]. II. Atkinson of Atorrisville is
foreman OF the grand Jury and Charles
Riley of stowe It's clerk.
1t was expected that the case Of James
II. Wilson VS.. Susan e. Bailey. both Of
Hyde Park. would be taken up o-morrow
morning but 1t was announced to the suit
has been withdrawn by agreement. This
was an action brought by a son-in-la ~
against his mother-!n-law for alleged
alienation OF his wife's affections.
There is considerable work for the
grand jury, including two shooting cases
and tho indications ave that the tern,
will last about two weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
REACHES A GREAT AGE.
"Aunt Ruth" Smith of Putney Cele.
bratcs Her IO5th birthday

Brattleboro. June Mrs. Ruth Al
len Smith Of Putney. who claims the
distinction of being the oldest person
In this part OF the state, celebrated
her 105th birthday to-day at her home
in that town. Aunt Ruth" as she Is
best known. did not observe her ami
versary in a public manner on account
of her advanced years but friends and
neighbors called to extend congratu-
lations.
Mrs. Smith takes n great interest in
public affairs and talks interestingly
about people and events of former
days. She recognizes friends and ac-
quaintances although she cannot see
to read and her hearing Is somewhat
impaired. Otherwise she Is we'll pre-
served. She was born in Royalton.
Mass. and was the second OF 10 chill
dren of Benjamin and Esther Wilson
Allen. She came to Putney in 1927
and has lived there since. She was
married to George s. Smith, Putney
farmer. March 81. 1S41. She has one
daughter. Mrs. Albert W. Abbott OF
Putney, with whom she lives. She
has one sister. Mrs. Lucy s. Jackson
of Keene, y. H., who Is 81 years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
FARMERS DAN SHOOT DEER
Mnssachusetts Gives Them the Right
II Animals Are Destroying Crops.

II Animals Are Destroying Crops.
Boston. May 1.--Any farmer who owns
shotgun may feast on venison if
the venison. In It's live state, happens
to browse on the farmers trees or
cultivated grass land.
The tales Of destruction wrought by
deer In the back country have accom-
plished this much toward the repeal Of
the law which removed them from the
reach Of the sportsman. II was said at
the hearings on the new measure that
the trees were not having a square deal.
that the deer surrounded them at all
times. ate the green shoots and stripped
them Of their foliage. Tho fruit indus
try was being ruined. II was claimed,
because the deer insisted on eating fruit
trees instead Of the kind that grow wild
They did more. They invaded the cab
bage patch and uprooted the farmers
turnips. Worse than all. they Persisted
In living within sight of many men who
owned guns
All Of this was duly set forth for the
enlightenment OF tho committee on fish,
cries and game. A bill to meet the con-
dition had been filed with the Iegisia-
ture by tho State board OF agriculture
Ceeking to allow the farmer, under some
circumstances, to shoot the deer
The measure was reported, passed and
has now been signed by Governor ORA
per. II will become a law on June a.
The farmer who shoots a deer will be
obliged to use a shotgun. as rife is
explicitly barred by the bill. He Will be
obliged also to discover the animal in
the act OF actually destroying or inJuring
a fruit tree or some crop except grass.
growing on uncutivated land, and the
tree or crop must be owned by the farm
~ who does the shooting.
The latter. however. is empowered TO
authorize any member of his family or
any person employed by him to pursue.
kill or wound the guilty deer.
Having shot the animal. 1t becomes
tho duty OF the farmer to transmit With
In "a hours. a report in writing to the
State board OF fisheries and game. The
report shall tell the time and place OF
the wounding or killing and the kind of
crops injured or destroyed by the deer.
The farmer must. however. eat the deer
himself, as the Same law which gives
him the right to kill II prohibits him
from selling or offering to sell the car
cass.
Each violation Of the law will be pun
ished by fine Of 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
FACE BADLY BRUISED
And Cut by Fall. Now Healed
without Scar by Use
of Cuticura.

ION january 81 fell from q wagon,
landing on my face and head against
the curb and gutter. | was about tho
worst looking person that ever had
face. After about two hours careful
washing l got the blood stopped and
the dirt of and my face pretty well COW
cred with Cuticura Ointment. You
may know that was pretty we'll skinned
up by the fact that both lips were cut
inside and out and the skin on my nose
and both cheek bones cut. Part OF my
face was healed over in a week and the
scales came of and while the cheek is
still sore there are no marks to prove
that I was ever scratched. / would
also say that l Use the Cuticura Soap
for shaving and my face is always soft.
W. II. Dean. Newark. Del. February
"a, 1908"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants. Children and Adults con-
Cuticura Ointment Doc 10 Heal the Skin aud CUT.
Sura Resolves! t5oc). t9r in the form Of Chocolate
Sold throughout the world Potter DRUG q, Chen.
Corp. Sole Props, Boston. Mnss.
n6-Maied Free. Cuticura Book on Ska Diseases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
vERMONTERs DIsPLEAsED.
Gen. W. w. Henry Dropped from Con.
suInr Service without Notice.

Boston, June 1--Vermonters In Con-
gress are indignant over recent consular
changes. says a Washington dispatch to
the Herald. Gen. William w. Henry, OF
Burlington, the only surviving general
officer OF the Vermont soldiery In the
Civil War. was dropped as consul-gener-
al at Quebec. and not even given an OPP
portunity to resign.
The States congressional delegation
say the state department may be war
ranted in putting n younger man In his
place. but they argue that General Henry
should have had the chance to resign
and that the delegation should have been
consulted.
The slight Is resented also In connec-
ton with Franklin u. Hale, of Lunen-
burg, who Is transferred from Charlotte
town to Trinidad. This was a promotion
for Mr. Hale, and means $1,000 year
moro In salary. They knew nothing about
the changes until they saw the news
papers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
coin was hurried to his private car three

coin was hurried to his private car three
squares distant.
He complained that his entire left side
felt numb and he feared paralysis. After
three hours rest and quiet in the car Mr..
Lincoln seemed to be himself again,
although he was extremely weak The
homeward Journey was then begun.
by the time Louisville was reached Mr..
Lincoln was greatly improved.
Mr. Lincoln has never seen the little
farm In Larue county, the birthplace Of
Abraham Lincoln II was necessary for
him TO forego walking over II and drink
ing out Of the famous Lincoln spring.
although he was within half an hour
ride. Mr.. Lincoln expressed the keenest
disappointment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
HAD SALT RHEUM
FOR FOUR YEARS
Began Like a Ringworm on Hand
Though Treated, Washing Irri-
tated It and 1t Spread Over Arm
and Face - Kept Growing Worse.
CURED TWO YEARS
AGO BY CUTICURA

"A little over six years ago had q
sore come on my hand. consulted
doctor. He told me it was q ringworm.
1t kept on getting worse so l went to
another doctor. He called it salt
rhe,rn. I kept on taking his treatment
for some time but every washday my
hand would break out AMI be worse.
1t continued to epread till it got over
my whole hand and up my arm, also on
my face. 1 suffered With the disease
tbout four years when friend Of mine
told me to try Cuticura. l got two
cakes Of Cuticura Soap, one box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment and two bottles Of Cuti-
cura Resollvent. When I had used
,een the least sign OF the humor since.
Mrs. Linda Winslow, Wyalusing, Penn,
July ID, 1905"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
Effort Being Made to Get Italian
Priest Out of Prison at
Windsor.
HE PROMISES TO LEAVE U. 5.
Father Crociata, who Is Now boxing
Marble at Rutland, Was indicted
In . Sensational Murder Case
a. an Accessory after
the Fact.

Rutland. June Gov G.. IT. Prou,y
is soon 20 be petitioned for the par
don of the Row. Francesca Crociata.
the former pastor of the italian par
ish here who is now serving a SEN
tence Of from three to five months IN
the House of Correction on the charge
OF assault In connection with the
murder July % last. Of Accarito San
toro. for which vito Turcianna and
Nincenzo Gloia are serving terms of
life imprisonment.
John d. Spellman. counsel for the
priest. who has received petitions
from New York and Brooklyn, signed
by men in all walks Of life including
clergy and also letters from italy
asking for the pardon. will endeavor
to obtain signatures in this city be-
fore sending the documents to the
Governor who has already consented
to give hearing on the matter.
Father Crociata has written per-
sonal letter to Governor Prouty stat
Ing that II pardoned he will inlmed-
lately return TO his aged parents in
Italy remaining there permanently.
The priest has been in prison since
last September and Is at present box
ing marble.
The Sanford murder wac p most
startling one. He was led to q dark
spot. mile north of the city, by
Anna Black. age II. (s,nce set FREQ
because of weak nlind). and malo
companion and was set upon by Gioia,
Turcianna and Gaspar Crociata. who
were in hiding. The men only in
tended to chastise him for attentions
10 Anna Black but he put up such
vigorous fight that they killed him,
according to the evidence
Crociata was indicted two months
after the murder as an accessory at
ter the fact. on the ground that he
knew of the murder and failed TO dis
close what he knew, but the charge
was afterwards changed to assault
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
This Sum Collected by Secretary
Bailey for Three Months
Registration.
FUND GOES TO COUNTIES
Rutland Gets s2,553, Windsor &2,103
and Chitte ndeu s2,Ois for Improves
ment Of Main Travelled High
ways-1sO New Machines
-030 Altogether.

Montpelier. June when. last evening.
10 State Trea surer f.. n. Deavitt n check
for s15,72S1S the beginning Of a fund new
in State finances was made. This check
represented the amount Of money
collected by Secretary Bailey for automo-
bile registrations during the three months
ending with May 81.
II will he remembered that the law OF
1905 regarding the registration of auto
mobiles and the licensing Of chauffeurs
embodied the collection Of automobile
taxes through the process Of registration.
This law authorizes the collection on
machines that are registered for the first
time. one dollar per horse power: on
seventy-fve cents per horse power. and
on machines registered for the third
time. fifty cents per horse power. Further
under the present law, dealers pay a
license fee Of twenty-five dollars and
chauffeurs 'cense fee Of two dollars
From these sources have come the
amount Of money above given.
INCOME BY COUNTIES.
The new law also provides that ali
money thus collected shall be used In
the respective counties of the State from
which it has come. in highway improve
mens. The various sums TO which the
different counties are entitled as their
share IN the amount thus far collected
IRE as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
AVERAGE POWER 1873


y. Anderson and ]. F. Hooker. Brat
teboro; J. Ifartness, Springfield.
AVERAGE POWER 1873
In reference to this tendency to-
wards buying machines Of high pow
er. figures derived from the registra-
ton books kept by Secretary Bailey
show that the average horse power
Of the 936 automobiles thus far reg
istered is 1873. In all probability this
high average will be surprising In
formation TO everybody who has not
had especial reason to become posted
on this subject.
The high power machines owned In
Vermont are by no means all Of this
seasons Introduction. The one Of highest
power Is rated at 70 horse power and is
owned and operated by a woman. Mrs
Ada +. Dawley OF Brattleboro Other
high power machines not new this year.
vary from IS to "a horse power and are
owned by F. L. Dickinson Of Brattieboro,
ex-Gov J. G. Mccullough Of Bennington.
Thomas NJ. Vail OF 1,yndonviie. ex-Gov.
f. c. Smith Of st. Adams. ]. r. Buxton
Of Middletown Springs. f. L. Durham
Of Brattleboro and James Hardness OF
Springfield.
The basis uron which Secretary Bailey
has reckoned horse power for purposes
Of registration and incidental taxation
has been the tables adopted by tho AS
ISOLATED License Automobile Manufacture
ers Of America. these tables practically
being the same as those used by a like
association IN Great Britain and such
insurance companies as accept automo-
bile liability. Tho general satisfaction OF
this rating Is evidenced by the fact that
out Of all registrations thus far made
any complaint from owners indicating
the contrary. has been confined to q
fraction of one per cent.
ACCURATE REGISTRATION.
AS the registration this year has been
after new plan, a new system OF re-
cord has had to be inaugurated. So
thorough and complete Is the system
that Secretary Bailey Is using. that the
owner, the chauffeur and a complete des-
criptton OF the car can be had at a
moments notice concerning any car that
has been registered For instance, II on
| account Of reckless driving or any other
violation OF law by an automobile driver
information concerning any particular
car is desired. II may be had from the
secretary Of States office In no more
time than is necessary to call that office
| by telephone and receive an answer
Further than this, the system used In
recording receipts for license fees in con-
nection with automobile registration Is
such that a constant check upon items
| Is almost automatic.
| The number OF dealers licenses issued
to date Is 81. The number of motor cycle
licenses is SO. The number OF chauffeur
| licensed is 1884.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
PURSES AMOUNT TO S4,NO
state Fair Commission Announce,
Racing Events mt White River
Junction September Il to "a.

White River Junction. June The
first meeting Of the State fair COM
mission for 1909 was held at the Of
fce Of Secretary F. l. Davis this af-
ternoon and the following OFFICERS
elected: President, Maxwell Evarta
Of Windsor; treasurer. George f.
whitney Of Burlington secretary. F.
l.. Davis of White River Junction;
executive committee, II. r. Baldwin
of Wells River, n L. Divoll Of Bellows
Falls. o. L. Martin OF Plainf,eld.
W. Gates Of Franklin, J. W. Tyson.
Jr, OF STAFFORD. Messrs. Evarts and
Davis, ex-ofYicio; amusement commit
tee. Messrs. E,varts and Davis
The fair Will be held here septem-
Der 81 TO "a and the following racing
events were announced for the four
days. a $1,000 free for-all being tho
big feature:
Tuesday. September 21-c:4o trot
and pace, purse 500; $50 stake, purse
$500
Wednesday. September 2c-oIs
stake. purse $500, 2:ls trot, purse
$500; 2:24 stake pace. purse $3.50.
Thursday. September 2s-2:I4 stake pace,
purse $500, o:9o pace, purse 800. OF pace
purse $3.50
Friday. September $3.50 stake. trot,
purse $500: free-for all, purse $500.
The total offered in purses is $500.
The commissioners decided that five must
enter and four start or no race.
New and commodious poultry sheds will
be built this summer below the grand
stands where cattle were shown under
canvas last fall. and stables for tho
racers will be built above the stands on
land murh nearer and more accessible
10 the starter than the present quar-
ters
Great as was the exhibit Of cattle
last year, Secretary Davis stated that
every indication points to an even larg-
e. entry and show OF stock.
President Maxwell Evarts has not yet
fully recovered from his severe fitness
and Will not return 10 his law practice
in New York for several weeks. He
received the hearty congratulations Of
the commissioners on his appearance
here to-day and showed his appreciation
by entering into the plans for the COM
ing fair with even more enthusiasm than
ever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
R. T. LINCOLN STRICKEN.
Overcome by Heat while Attending
Dedication of Monument to His Father.

Louisville. June Robert Todd IAn-
coin. president OF the Pullman Palace
Car company was so overcome by the
heat at the close OF the ceremonies at
tended upon the unveiling OF the statue
of his father at Hodgensvile yesterday
afternoon that 1t was necessary to help
him to q carriage.
He had travelled from Chicago to be
present at the ceremony and had planned
to make his first visit to the Lincoln farm,
the birthplace Of his father Just as the
carriages were lined up ready to start for
the farm. two miles distant, Mr.. IAncon
complained Of feeling weak and dis
tressed.
Henry Watterson, who had Just flushed
delivering an GRAFTON on Presiden. Lin
coin, caught Mr. Lincoln and assisted him
from the speakers platform. Mr.. Lin-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION CURE.

Rydale's Liver Tablets will positively
cure chronic constipation. They are made
from prescription of a specialist, who
used this formula In his practice for
many years with uniform results and I'M
varied success. The only difference in
the effect on all cases being, some re-
CURED n longer time to effect u cure than
others Ryadle's Liver Tablets are put
up in convenient boxes holding 20 tablets.
Price &c. Sold and guaranteed by j. w.
O'Sullivan. Burlington. Vt. STANLEY g.
Estey, Winoooski VT; Junction Phar-
macy, Essex Junction, VT; W, S. Nay q
Co, Underhill, Vt; C, 7. Hatch e. Co..
Waterbury. Vt; L. A. Frost Milton,
W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
Old Neighbors and Friends in
Tennessee Meet to Honor
His Memory.
LlTILETON THE ORATOR
Predicts Tint Entire Country VIII
S.rnc Time Do Him HOmngc-Scr-
vices Held on Edge of Nat
ionnI Cemetery In Green
viiic--BrownIOw Speaks.


Grecnville Tenn. May 81 Scattered
eve, the green sward In and surrounding
tho national cemetery. which, for the
PAST 10 years, has served as the resting
place for the body of Andrew Johnson.
the nth President of the United States.
Thousands Of the descendants of his old
time neghbors and friends in East Ten
nessec tn : d; took advantage of the first
r,cmoria' celebration s!rrs ~, transfer
meti.u % the private cemetery into a
ratiosal istltutt76 to do honor to the
II en- r. r.. the former DISTINGUISHED cit!-
zor by Organizing the Andrev' johnson
VI -.cr - association.
The people cam" fror1 all portions Of
tn rast ard picturesque East Tcnnesst
ctrin't''. and while most o, them wert
O: trc rr"scn. day generation. there were
sorne old timers vho boosted OF hnvin-;
rnovA the Tennessee comrnonor in his
day. ana who spoke of the fact with
rrrch p-ide. The orator of tie occas or.
Martin ". Iittleton. came all the W.
from New York to speak In terms a..
r'rh -. eul1-v tf the one President WHO.
tur,1y his term Of office. was tricl or
irrpea -h;0ea. charges
Mr. Lit,letou IS a natt.e Of east T ~
tor. o, the hono- conferred upon h.,
In max rg him the orator Of the occasion.
Iic reviewed at great length the life &C
the dis e'i-hel man in whose honor t. -
people bad assembled, and predicted that
the day would come wher the entire
countr.- would 10 pleas to do homage
to the mem - of andrew Johnson.
The place at Which, % celebration
was held was on the edge Of the city
burial place, which. a year or two ago
was purchased by the government and
mas sin Deer :nsdc into a national GENE.
terry !. IS beautiful spot just outside
Of the town III which for several years
in he early life, NJ. johnson worked as
q tai'rr II 8 snlenGjdlv cared for and
con1,aag IS = fine view Of the mountain
range whirn separates Mr.. Johnson's
adopted State from North Carolina, the
State in which he was born. Many visi-
tors came from the outside and the
residents found especial pleasure in
pointing out the still preserved sign OF
"Andrew Johnson, tailor" which con.
tinues to decorate one OF the humblest
buildings here Tho people also manifest
ed much pride IN the fact. that not
outstanding the almost successful effort
to forcihly eject Mr. johnson from the
White House, the privat, cemetery. in
which he is buried. Is the first Of such
cemeteries to he given national char
acter by Congress-.
Among those present and participating
in tho proceedings was the Ifon. Walter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
THE RECORD OF LYNCHING.
In Last Is Years 1884 Persons Have
Hecn Iynchcd.

New York. June THAT 1854 men.
women and children have been lynchei
in this country In the last quarter Of
century was the assertion II Mrs, Ida
Wells Barnett al the national negro con-
ference in this city to-day. Asking why
this was permitted by Christian nation.
Mrs. Barnett quoted John Temple Graves
as saying that the mob stands as the
most potential hulwark between the
women OF the South ana such carnival
Of crime as would precipitate the annihila-
ton of the negro race. All know that
this Is untrue, Mrs. Barnett said:
THE lynching record she added,
'dscloses the hypocrisy OF the lyncher."
Describing the riots at Springfield H.,
Mrs. Barnett said 1t was all because
n white woman said that negro mas
had assaulted her. Later Mrs Barnett
said the woman published a retractioh
but the lynched victims were dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
MAN CAUGHT IN WALDEN.

st. Johnsbury, May 31-Deputy Mar
shall Ralph c. Sulloway and George
w. Gle OF West Danville captured
Harry Shepherd OF Glover at Walden
this afternoon. He was wanted for
the alleged breaking OF the Glover
postoffice September /, 1908. He was
brought to this place and bail will
be fixed before L. 3. Commissioner
Harry Blodsett tomorrow morning