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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
JERICHO CENTER

Mrs. J w. Hart went to MlddIolurv
Mohuay TO attend the annual meeting
OF the state Librarians association
Henry Socley Of Bridgeport. Conn. and
George r. Allen Of Winooskl were in
Town Wednosday.-M and Mrs Walter
HoWIand and son, Leon. of BURLINGTON.
ana niece, Miss Marjorie Rowland ~
Windsor are visiting relatives In town
j.. ) Ransom and =. Y. Jordan and
tneir family spent n few dars at thor
cottages at Malletts Bay, tie past week
Miss Field. daughter ~ lfnrvoy Tie'd
Of johnson, is visiting her uncle, VII.
liam G. Field.
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BRIDPORT.

F. T.. Miner Of Michigan is with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs II, l.. Miner
Books can be obtained at the town
library Tuesday and Thursday evenings,
and Saturday afternoons-Mr. and Mrs.
W. NJ. Grandey spent Thursday and
Friday in BurlnGt on.-The Friendly club
will meet Wednesday morning. July 81.
at the residence OF Mrs. 2. u. Norton.
The young ladies of the Methodist so
ciety have formed n club called. The
Maids OF Queen Esther."-The Home
Circle will sell Ice cream Saturday even
inGs during the summer.
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MAKCTIlUS 4, HINTfNN'
await Judge.
ESTATE OF CHARLES l.. HUNTER
COLCHESTER.

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of
Chittenden, SIS.
Tho Probate Court for tho District
of Chittenden.
To all PERSONS interested in the es-
tate of Chabics L. hunter, late Of
Colchester, in said district. deceased,
GREETING:
whereas said Court has assigned the
9th day of August, next, for the set
Element of the account Of the admin
istrator Of the estate Of Charles
L. Hunter, late OF Colchester.
deceased. and for decree OF
the residue OF said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same. and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to
all persons interested In said estate
by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to tho day as
signed in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press, \ newspaper published in
said district
Therefore. you are hereby notified
to appear at tho Probate Court roo MS
! IN Burlington, Vermont ON tho day
as Rned, thcn and there to contest
| tho allowance Of said account Il you
sec cause, and to establish YOUR right
as heirs, leGatees and lawful claim
ants 10 said residue.
Given under my hand, this 10th day
MARCELLus a. BINGHAM.
3,W3t Judge.
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ORWELL.

1rr. ana Mrs. Murry Of Rutland were
In town three DAYS last week. Mrs 4.
Warren and family are IN camp Mt Lake
Dunmore. Eagle Inn is filling with sum-
MGR guests.-Ifome department W NJ.
will meet "Wednesday ut 200 y. m.
with Mrs 2. O. Bishop. George VOL
colt has now auto.--Fhc monthly meet
ing Of the y T. s. c r. was held Mon
day evening with Ms Julia Abel
There has been much GOOD hay secured
the past week. Some arc getting fine
crop hut as whole & rs not an
average crcp. oats are looking poor,
cora doing we'll.
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taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital,
where an operation for appendicitis was
performed. the boy Is reported In fair
way to recover.-A light hay crop is re-
ported.-Prof w. !. Twitchell and fam
lily arrived In their automobile from
Hartford, Conn. last week, and are oc-
cupying their bungalow at the Twitchell
homestead. They we're accompanied by
Miss Bernlce Twltchcll, who has been
spending the past year in Brooklyn. N.
Y. Mr.. Twitchel Is one OF the lecturers
at the summer school in Middcbury.-
Miss Grace Twitchcll teacher In
Movers. N. Y, Is spending her vacation
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. s.
Twitchell.-Mrs. Thomas Carlson and
children of Draycot Mass. visited in
town last week
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HAPPENINGS In VERMONT
(Continucd from First Pnge.)


parents IN Sidney, N. r., where she is
visitirg.--Mrs. Sunderland Of Bridport vs.
visiting her daughter, Mrs. a. c. Sum-
ner.-Tho ball game Saturday afternoon.
Bristol vs Proctor, resulted In victory
for Proctor. 10 to 4-'Nr. and MRS. Daniel
Ray and son returned 10 South Framing
ham, Mass, yesterday after two weeks
visit here.-Mrs. j. g. wilson ana son.
Douglas, visited IN burlington last week.
Mrs. Mary n Muns'ii or malone, N. y,
has sold her North street place TO Mid
dlebury parties.--N. {. bingham and fam
lily are at the iaKe'
g. W. Sneden mas returned from visit
70 Northileid.-R. d. Seaman went to 3os-
ton yesterday on business'-Mrs X. j.
Searnan was IN MlddIebury Monday
Mr. md Mrs Carl Downer OF Hartford,
conn. are tho guests OF relauVes'-c' T.
'urrier and FAMILY are al Long iolnt
for two weeks.-A young son or MI ana
MRS. George Burritt fell down stairs
Monday night injuring himself badly
Mrs. Carrie Stearns Is visiting IN War
ren.-Harry Jimmo Is In Boston.-Oi' W.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. Adams.


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Norton anu heph' w. waiter - Lans'
Joe OoVeau OF 81 AIoans nay was Mon
Jay arrested anu atra'gnec IN citY
c"ur. charged win we larceny ot
spark coil valued at SO ON r. L. ''cho-
heia motor coat CoFeau pleaded gull
~ ana was 'hed 80 ana costs whloh 10
arranged 70 pay
III Justice hedrhey court Monday
/ NeNcIdI Hatu'uay hlS"t uTun"S We're '14-
/ Voseu o. fruhh ou4H'ah WIS c"hF4'''l
OF Sec"nu ol'hse anu sentenced 20 ~
. Gays Johh Flc"aFn got 10 Jays tor nrsi
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"lU COSTS -'r q S.HHEF ohehs". J'S"NH
Sche'a' was ih'u y una co9tS 4o' re-
Using 10 pay "l' rare on q Tram
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ro"eu inc rls 10 Eo ana LOOK ior JOB
'"'E ne Will pc ''ra'Hhe" ms morn
ing anu "'eu 10y ne'nk morse 'l'ei.
Mrs' o n"'s'e" Na'N'ns ana MISS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
SThRKSBORO.

Allen Chaf5ee of Oklahoma is visiting
relatives in town.-Miss Grace Hanson
IS visiting in Lincoln, Mrs. Fred Jack
man Of Lincoln visited her mother. Mrs
Wilkins Chaffec Tuesday MIR and ~
Frank Hanson spent Saturday and Sun
DAY at Thom:son's Point.-A daughter
was born July ., to Mr. and Mrs. r. s.
Nallock.-Mrs. Frank Smith and daugh-
tor, Nina arc visiting In Springfield.
Mass.-Ear' Fuller Of Warren is visiting
at Frank IIills.
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WEST ADDISON.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Raine of Tur-
ner's Falls, Mass, are the guests of his
sister, Mrs. Devno.-Orville Cox and
daughter are visiting at r. W. Fishers
Jessie and Eusenia McEveiia have gone
gone to Schroon Lake where they have
positions for the mmer.-Professor
Hoyt and family OF Worcester, Mass,
are at their cottage at the lake for the
summcr-Miss Ella Holcomh is passing
few days with Lizzie IIutchinson.-Er
win CARPENTER is much better.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
ESTATE OF MOSES LAWRENCE OF
BURLINGTON.

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF
Chittendcn.
To all persons interested In the as
tate Of Moses Lawrence, late %: Bur
lington, in said district, deceased
GRE :TlNG.
At Probate Court holden at Bur
lington, within md for the District of
Chittenden, on the 10th day of july,
1909, an instrument purporting to be
the last will and testament Of Moses
Lawrence, late OF Burlington, In said
district. deceased, was presented to
the court aforesaid. for probate.
And II Is ordered by nid court that
the aoth day OF July 1909. at the
Probate Court rooms In said Burlington.
be assigned for proving said Instrument;
and haSnotics thereof be given to ali
persons !Goncsrnsd by publishing this or
Der three weeks successfully in the Dur
lington Weekly Free Press. a news
paper published at said Burlington,
previous to the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court. at tho time
and place aforesaid. and contest the
probate Of said win, II you have cause
Given under my hand at Burlington
in said district. this 10th day of Jul@
1909,
MARCELLUs A. BINGHAM.
3w3t Judge.
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SHOREHAM.

Mrs Ifalsey Abbey and two daugh-
ters Of Maiden, Mass. are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard BurEe.-Clayton
North. who has been with Ills grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs c. y. North. the
past year. went to Boston Tuesday to
join his parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. b.
North.-Dr {. r Kidder has been enter
tanning his father the past weck.-Mr
Mrs Wood OF Los Angeles are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs A VI Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
ESSEX CENTER.

Tho school board has engaged Mr.
Dixie, formerly Of Bristol. MS principal Of
tho Essex Classical Institute for tho
coming year and Miss Bruce has been
engaged as assistant
Corbin Slater and daughter Edith.
Of MORA, N ", who have been some
time hero, havc been called home by
tho death Of his daughter. Mrs
Wright Of Potsdam, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
COMMIssIoNERs' NOTICE.


The undersigned, having been
a pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Cnittenden.
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust tho claims and demands OF all
pcrGOns against the estate OF Peter
Miller, late of shelburne, In said
district. deceased. and all claims ex-
hibitcd in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we Will meet for the pur.
pose aforssa Mt the late residence
of the deceased. in tho town Of Shell
hurne, In said district, on the second
Mondays OF August and January. next,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. on each OF said
days and that six months from TIN,
eth day OF July. A. u, 1903 is tho
time limited by said court for said
reditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance
Dated at Burlington, this 18th day
July. A, i 1903
IRVING G. ELLIOTT,
HARRIS MEACK.
r2t rnmmisG innara
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CHARLOTTE.

Own Mcclure and daughter OF Rutland
visited relatives in town Thursday and
Friday.-Miss Grace Dodge Of Fair Have
Is visiting in town.--Farmer have com-
menced haying with prospects Of 4 'air
crop
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
Ramsay and Mrs. Tobcy Wednesday att
ernoon.-Miss Clare Beech has returned
to Pownai with Miss Gardner, who has
been visiting hcr--Iamcs Toner Of Bel
lnMs Eails e NlsltIn1 In town.
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WESTFORD.

The library will be open every Satur-
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. James Rice
Of Williamsburg. n Y. are visiting at
r. a. Pcrry's.-Mrs. Otis Morgan Of Ed
more, Mich, Is visiting in town.--Mr. and
Mrs. r. Il Dominique and Mr.. and Mrs.
c, j. Howrigan are camping
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HINESBURGH.


r. H. bo"a'sS mas sou we D'us 'a'
"oH'oSteap 10 horace Nc"'',' ''' 'A'iV'
r l.. Ems OF fiaNer"'I" M"S'', ""S VI.
cow" last week F's''"'s 4''e''' y, o.
!c"rS "eo.--"rS' SYKES All" 49, "''oe,
W Dolset ana NTs' h"'h'' W Sum
w. '"s9,' WHO WERE SN'S' ~
'e'uI heu nome "a -ur"'3' '''' N''" W.
- 'pr'E'hAh '' Io'"D"'' "''
Nsl'!ns IN town his' Sp't'n"" was
MISS 9arah Meao'-foe! 'iloui f'o'ce an"
A'HS l'oro'hy hushh'u OF lhoi"P'"''
ohh' nre Nlsltlhs NJ 'oourn 'cl'eS anu
. 'uSHhelI S'-lhe KEY T. H. ''rceH'ch |
uonateo an me lettuce used NJ III" W.
y, taoles thursday IN i"' III ,''' .
hlhei JAWS assisted at the taoleS'-i'la'
~ hoyhton OF Minneapolis is visiting
MS ialher' u D. boynt"n.--f' a Love-
i'"u oi foStoh' IL NlsitlhR ms COUSIN
''o'Ee lNNolahd'-ienrN St'hn'hs hao
"t'uoN Oh "earl r"llnre SATURDAY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

C. Berry-The w. c. 7. L. met a. tho
nome OF Mrs. Jones Tuesday afternoon.
| -miss Annie OBrlen OF Waterbury IS a
guest or Mr.. and Mrs Daniel purke.-
MRS. Mabel Fowler and daughter Of
south Royslton were the guests Of Mr.
ana Mrs j. w Berry yeaterd,v
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
WEYBRIDGE.

a son was born to Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Bowles Sunday,--Mncr Hayward and
family of Montpelier and Theophlus Hay
ward of Lee, Mass, were the guests OF
their mother, Mrs. Jennie Hayward last
week-Lyman. son OF Allen Warner was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
PANTON.

The ice house at the cooperative
creamery plant was burned to the ground
Friday night Frank Warner. who was
passing about o.3o, gave the alarm The
building was fun of ice and had not been
opened this summer. A large quantity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
UNDERHILL CENTEp.~

Tho school children from Jericho VIII
give n llay July % at St. Thomass hall
Inc church choir VIII render = musical
program and the ladies Of tie c9nsrcEa-
ton VII serve ice cream after the enter
tainment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
POINTERS.

OWNERS or FARMS who wish to hire
nep or to sell farm should use
this column. Nearly 5000 copies or
this paper are sold every issue and
your advertisement would DO read
by many possible buyers. 1.wtt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

Hattie Hill OF 81. Albans and Grace
Crockett Of Springfield, Mass. are visit
Ing at II. 8. Wright's.-.NFss Sue Smith
Of Middebury spent Sunday as the guest
Of her parents. the Rev. w. Il. and Mrs
Smith,
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WANTED

SALESMAN, local and travelling, age q
to 80 Employment the whole year II
desired. Outfit free Pay weekly.
Write now. ! omer n. Chase & Co.
Nurserymen Auburn, Me. lGS, Gt&wlt
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NOTICE.

how little Il costs to tell
thousands Of readers in many towns
OF Vermont what you have to sell
or what you wish to buy. Adver
tise in the Free Press and you viii
ct replies to your advertisement.
23,wtf
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ONE CENT
A WORD

Advertising In this col
umn one cent a word, each
insertion. Copy may be
changed every week. Cash
In advance required. No
advertisement taken which
is less than twelve words,
two lines. Special terms
to advertisers using from
$50 to 1000 lines within
twelve consecutive months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
COLCHESTER.

Mrs. Eva Gates and daughter. Mabel
Of East Fairfield are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs W. c. Hawley, Mark Day Of
Rockford, H.. visited Al Mrs. Ellen Days
aud j. II. Lyons last weok.-H 8 White
took 80 people from Colchester In his
motor boat Francis Anna. Thursday to
attend the celebration at Burlington, and
81 smaller party 20 Isle La Motto Friday,
Mrs l.. y. Whitman Of Weybrldec
came Wednesday TO visit her parents,
VI, and Mrs A. MacNeil Jesse White
returned Saturday to Westminster.-Miss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

Of the Ice was saved. Tho building was
Insured The cause OF the fire is un-
known. The directors OF the company
are rohuiidino IA fast as possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
RICHMOND.

The Ala Circle OF Kings Daughters
will be entertained by Mrs. Riggs and
Mrs. Simmonds at the home of Mrs
RIGS Friday afternoon and Mrs.
J. I. O'Ryrne Of New York city and
Mr. and Mrs, T. O'Byrne OF Boston srs
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. i.
O'Byrne, Sunday morning. Miss Dorothy
Firman will speak Miss rirman expects
10 begin her work In Arabia in this
autumn-Mr. and Mrs. Kroff OF MAdl-
son Wis. are the guests Of Mr., and
Mrs George Bartlett,-Mlss Mulqueen of
burlington Ia visiting Mir. and Mrs John
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
ST. GEORGE

Miss Bell White of Joncsvllla was the
guest OF Mrs Laura Iiinsdale tho first
of the week-Mr. and Mrs II, II. Tiloy
passed Sunday with friends In Char
lotte.-Mrs Miranda WesCott has return
ed from two weeks visit with her son.
Walter, In Essex.-Dr. r. O. Stoddard
ana daughter were IN burlington Mon
day.-Miss Mildred White ia visiting her
aunt. Mrs W, G.. Wescott In EsseS.--H
r, Livermore and family have moved
into Mr.. Hinsdales farm house In WI
liston and Will work for 5. r. Hinsdale
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
ESSEX.

Mrs f q, Stone OF Montpelier and
daughters, Iettie, Hazel and Lizzie, re
turned sunday after visiting in this
place. Mr.. brigham of 81 Johnsbury
was the guest OF f, j. Mckenzie during
tercentenary week.-Mr and Mrs. Ralph
Wool OF Bristol. Conn. visited his mother
last week.-Miss Carrie Chaplin IA at
home from Tilton. y. miss Gertrude
Wood. daughter OF DR.. Wood. Of Rem
esselaer, n. Y, Ia visiting his aunt. Mrs
John Thompson--Mrs. Durkee has gone
to Randolph to visit friends MIRA J. l.
Nichols went to St Albans Wednesday
to visit her daughter. Emily. Miss Bes-
sic Fletcher Is homo from Boston FOR
her summer vacation.--Mrs Mahlc Volle
on Bratt"boro has been the guest OF
MrS C L Rixhv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
JERICHO.

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CONTINUED on nnRe 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-30
UNFINISHED WORK
FOR new OFFICERS
Present City Officials Will Not
Have Affairs Clear by
January |.
WERE MANY IMPROVEMENTS
MADE BY THE CITY LATE THIS
FALL MANY IMPROVEMENT
NOTICES ARE BEING PREPARED
FOR DISTRIBUTION.

The improvements made to streets
and alleys of the city late this year
have caused an endless amount of
work for some of the city officials
and it is not anticipated by these Off
cials that they will be able to turn
over their offices to their successors
January /, with all business cleaned
up.
City Treasurer Nimrod Johnson will
send out Friday. December 3, notices
to property owners whose property
was benefited by the recent improve
ments. The new city controller will
be required to prepare bonds for the
payment of the contractors construct
ing these improvements, on January
5. Besides, there will be a number of
other improvement notices to mail out
TO property owners. Those to be mail
ed out December 5, include the fol-
lowing improvements: Cement alley
from North A to Sailor street between
Ninth and Tenth streets: cement side
walk on south side Of North E street,
between Twentieth and Twenty-fourth
streets: cement alley south Of Main
between Ninth and Tenth streets; ce-
ment alley connecting this one with
Main street; improvement of street
on College avenue from National road,
south to the corporation line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-30
INJURED BY A LOG
Joseph Burton, South of the
City, Has Both His
Legs Broken.
IS BROUGHT TO RICHMOND

Joseph Burton this morning, while
helping a farmer near Harris station,
south Of the city, on the c., c. & L..
with the loading and unloading Of logs
sustained badly fractured bones on
both legs He was brought to this city
on the c., c. & L. passenger train and
taken to Reid Memorial Hospital for
treatment.
The appliances for unloading logs
from a wagon had not been properly
applied. One of the logs slipped and
before Burton could get out of the
way, caught him. breaking both his
legs. The fractures are very bad and
will necesstate Burton remaining at
the hospital for several weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-30
HARMON TO HEAR
RITES PETITION
WiIfred Jessup Will Try to
Save Murderer from
Execution.
WANTS A LIFE SENTENCE
TEN OF THE TWELVE JURORS
THAT SENTENCED SLAYER OF
MRS. GRisWoLD ASK THE SEN.
TENcE BE COMMITTED.

Wilfred Jessup. attorney for Harry
Rife. who was recently sentenced tn
death by the common pleas jury of
Preble county, stated this morning
that Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio.
had announced a willingness to hear
Rife's petition to have the sentence
commuted TO life Imprisonment in the
Ohio penitentiary. Friday. December
>, at the governors office in Columbus
was the date and place set by Gov.
Harmon for hearing the petition.
Mr.. Jessup stated that he probably
would be the only one to appear before
Governor Harmon. He will take with
him petition signed by ten of the
twelve jurors who sentenced Rife TO
death, in which they express a desire
that the governor VIII commute the
sentence to life Imprisonment. Two
of the jurors. whose names Mr. Jessup
would not give out, stated that they
and friends of Rife have also prepared
a petition to have the sentenced com
muted. but it is probable that this will
not be presented at the conference be
tween Mr. Jessup and Gov. Harmon.
Wants End to Come Soon.
1t is believed that Governor Harmon
will be induced to grant the jurors re-
quest II not, a stay of execution is
possible. but as Rife is reputed 10 have
said a number Of times that IL he was
to die for his crime he wanted TO be
executed as soon as possible, il is no.
probable that Governor Harmon will
be asked to grant a temporary stay Of
punishment
Rife shot and almost instantly killed
Mrs Ida Griswold. an old sweetheart.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-30
Tyrant Offered to Give Himself
Up to the Victorious Insur-
gents, But They Declined to
ACCede.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
HEARS OF OUTRAGES
And Orders a Warship to Mica
ragua-It Is Reported that
American Marines Have
Landed to Protect Consul.
(American News Service)

tAmerlcan News SerVlce)
Washington, Nov. 30.-That Presi-
dent Zelaya has offered to surrender
to the Rebels under General Estrada
and latter declined to accede to the
plan, was the news received today by
Senor Castrillo, representative here
of the Estrada provisional govern
ment. A cablegram declared that
Zelaya is completely surrounded.