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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
Louise Alden Freeman.
order OF MOTHERHOOD of WIN

STATE OF VERMONT n,
kDDIsTRICT OF ADDISON SIS. rrophte court.
BE it remembered. that at a session OF the
Probate Court. holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District OF Addison, on the 2lst
day of March. A ID. 1910.
PRESENT: WIN. III. BLISS, Judge.
Whereas. certain instrument OF writing, un-
der seal, purporting to be the last Will ana tes-
lament OF Lousie Alden Freeman late of
whiting In said district, deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for Pro-
bate, ana duly filed in the Registers Ofiice /:
therefore, II is ordered, that all persons in.
te"ested in the estate of said deceased be
notified TO appear before said Court, Mt the
Probate ONCE in Middlebury. in said Dis
lrlct, on the 18th day OF April A. ID. 1910, by
publication OF TINS order, three weeks success
siVely previous thereto, in the Mlddleburv
register news paper printed at Middle
burN' 10 show cause, II any they may have,|
why said instrument in writing should not
DE proved and allowed, as the last will and
les'hmentof the said deceased.
n true record,
IL MABEL A. BLISS. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
Auto brushes Out Life of Ten Year
Old Boston Boy.

Boston, March IA. Timothy Lane,
10 years old, was run over by an auto
mobile at Prospect street and Broad
way, Cambridge, late yesterday after
noon, and died from his injuries shortly
after reaching the Cambridge Relief
Hospital.
The boy was crossing Prospect street
with his little brother and another
small boy when the automobile struck
him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
Estate of Caroline Nj. Casey.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by The Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
ADDISON commissioners, to receive. examine
ana adjust all claims against the estate OF
Caroline NJ. Casey, late OF Whiting in said Dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
oi ~ u, tneIsto, hereoy give notlce lhat We
late dwelling house OF said decea sed in said
town OF Whiting on the 10th day of April and
the 18th day OF september next, from one
O'Clock p. m. until four O'Clock p. m. each OF
said days, and that six months from the 10th
day of March A. ID. 1910 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
dated at Whiting this 2lst day OF March, A.
ID. 1910.
E9eESE w Z; HORTON Commissioned
HERBERr ID. CASEY. Administrator. IL
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
Campaign Method s,


In the course of an interview, publish
ed March II, appeared the following:
DR.. Mead was further asked in regard
to certain charges made against his
campaign, concerning his hiring an at
torney to manage it, and regarding this
point he stated:
cat my invitation, Mr.. Lewis con-
sented to become actively identified
with my canvass, but only after the dis
tinct and expressed understanding that
there should be for him. neither pay,
place nor position. Mr.. Lewis is not a
practicing attorney and has been ac-
lively engaged in business enterpris-
es for the last twenty-five years, but
having some leisure at the present time,
he is exercising the right to do for me
what he has done for men before, to
preform friendly service without the
expectation or promise of any reward
whatever "
On March Is, the Free Press received
the following message from a repres-
entative of DR.. Mead:
Rutland, VT, March Is, 1910
Free Press, Burlington, VT
Senator and Mrs. John l.. Lewis left
afternoon home North Troy, account
private business. Eight weeks Mead s
political adviser. Will so continue, re-
turning here about April 2.
Taking the information together con-
tanned in the different statements made
it appears that Mr.. Lewis has spent
eight weeks as political adviser of DR..
Mead. The expense which Senator
Lewis has thus been to in connection
with the campaign of DR.. Mead must
have been considerable 1t also APP
pears that Mr.. Lewis is to resume his
work, returning to Rutland about
April 2.
The paragraph quoted from DR..
Mead's interview was plainly intended
to serve as his entire answer to certain
charges made against his campaign
1t follows as matter of course that the
conclusion sought to be forced by
this portion of the interview is that
DR. Mead is not paying anybody or
promising to pay anybody, directly or
indirectly, to do campaign work for
him.
Moreover we will state for the benefit
of DR.. Mead that he has written letters
in this direction containing the assertion
that he was mot spending dollar.
Now in view of the success which has
crowned DR.. Mead's efforts to promote
a campaign, claimed to be successful,
without the aid of dollar and his ability
to enlist the sympathies of men who
go about paying theiro own expenses, will
not DR.. Mead join with the other candi-
dates in strengthening clean political
methods by agreeing to file with the
Secretary of State sworn and detailed
account of campaign expenses
Surely according to the showing made
you have nothing to fear, DR.. Mead,
and the spectacle of all the candidates
for governor joining in a compact of
this kind would do more to promote
the passage at the coming session of
the Legislature of corrupt practices
act, in line with sentiment in many
States, than anything else short of pub
lie opinion itself
A host of voters will await DR..
Mead's reply to the proposition submit
ted by Mr. Hapgood, and it is to be
sincerity hoped that DR.. Mead will not
allow anyone to put him in the attitude
of echoing to the people of Vermont a
now famous reply, None of your bust
ness. Burlington Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
An Open Letter.
The following is the letter of Mr..
Hapgood above referred to:
Hon. John A. Mead.

Hapgood above referred to:
Hon. John A. Mead.
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 25th in reply to my
several communications, in relation to
the filing of a sworn statement of eX-
penses by the different candidates for
the governorship, duly at hand.
You appear to refuse concurrence;
and upon the ground that the proposed
plan seems to countenance the unlimit-
ed use of money in case a statement is
fled
beg leave to say that thought that
it was self evident that the whole pur-
pose of the proposal was to curtail the
use of money; and | believe that the
people, as a solid mass, would so con-
slider it, at least they have adopted it in
several of the states for this express
purpose, and it seems to have worked
well, so far.
To meet your objections | would now
propose that the several candidates for
the Governorship establish a mutual
fund, of say one thousand dollars, for the
offering of reward of one hundred
dollars each to the first ten individuals
who shall furnish evidence satisfactory
to the Attorney General of the State,
of the corrupt use of money in the com
ing campaign by any of the candidates
for the Governorship, or their agents, in
the line of buying up editorials, employ
ing secret agents, PAYING EXPEN-
SEES OF DELEGATES, pledging APP
pointments to office, and the like.
Above would, apparently fully meet
your objections and, | doubt not, would
be satisfactory to the other candidates
although they may insist upon filing a
statement of expenses in addition.
AS to "refecting upon past candi-
dates and executives and the highest
office within the gift of the people, a"
/ beg leave to say that the methods
used by some of the past candidates
richly deserve reflection" and that
my main object in entering the cam
paign, is to use my utmost endeavor to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
Terms strictly in Advance.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1910.

The following editorial from the Bur-
lington Free Press of March 81, consist
ing largely of quotations from an adj
dress by Governor Hughes of New York,
relating to conditions practically similar
to those which confront us at this time,
we think will be appreciated by the
great majority of our voters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
Warming for Special Town
Meeting.

The inhabitants o. the town OF Weybridge
who are legal voters in town meeting, are
hereby motif and warned to meet AT the
Town Hall in said town, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of April, A. 1910. at 10 O'Clock I'm the
forenoon 10 transact the following business
/. To see wha' action the town will tar t
in regard to the repairing or the rebuilding
OF the East Bridge in the village OF Wey
bi idge
2 To do any other business thought nee
essary when met.
Dated nj " ey bridge, II is 2Sth day OF March
A. ID 1910.
E"wHR6; Gowplsn select men.
ELMER COwLEs }
Town Clerks ONCE [
Town OF Weybri ge
The foregoing notice was received and lie
corded this 2sth, uay OF March. 1910. at s
O'Clock. p. M. IN volume at page SAC
Attest, ii. l. THOMPSON,
1879 Town Clerk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
ASK THEM ABOUT Ir.

For many years ply sicians and nurses have
considered Kemp's Balsam thu best cough
cure. Every druggist and dealer in medicine
sells and I, commends Kemp's Balsam Ask
the doctor, the nurse. or the druggist about
it. II l. for coughs, irritation OF the throat,
bronchitis, asthma ,nd all throat and lung
troubles. The price is 25c, and SOC bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01
Sincerely yours.


In this last sentence Mr.. Hapgood
certainly reflects the present sentiment
of the people upon this subject. 1t will
win for him many votes, and many
friends. AS the Lyndonvlle Union re-
marks: Mr.. Hapgood is at times "A
little inclined to be eccentric, but some
of his eccentric ideas really happen to
be along the line of progress. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-01

have this office considered by those who
are candidates as the highest office
within the gift of the people," and not
subservant to the Vaccinations of po-
litical wire pullers. In my mind it is an
office towards which the people, not the
candidates, should do the main part of
the "calling. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21
Meeting Is LARGELY Attended.

With a large attendance of post
masters, their wives-snd friends from
all over the state. the eighth annual
convention Of the Association of Post
masters began at Eau Claire.
President c. c, Cuttings of Racine
presided and delivered an address in
response to Mayor Fleming's welcome.
The report of Secretary Treasurer r.
S. WEIGH of Eau Claire showed the
membership has made an increase of
forty, three having died during the
year. the present membership being
Is postmasters in tbs first class, SO
in the second. ISL In the third and
176 in the fourth. This includes four
assistant postmasters and two post
Office inspectors.
Distinguished visitors expected here
are o. p Grandfield. first assistant
postmaster general, and Theodore l..
Weed. chief clerk of the department.
Among those in attendance are: In
spectors J. P. Rietenbach. Green Bay;
f. f. Fraser, La Crosse; II. Ormsby
Black River Falls; Sostmasters o. X.
Anderson. Superior; e. II. Rohr, North
Milwaukee; j. Cotton, Clfntonville:
]. w. Bell. Chetek; f. Marks, Menom
inee; G. w. Burchard, Fort Atkinson;
c. C. Glass. River Falls. and II. j
Goddard, Chippewa Falls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
lNDicTS MEAT PACKERS
Armour, Tiiden, Morris, Swift. Fowler
and Others Accused Of Violating
Antitrust Law.


Chicago - Ten Chicago packers
the big men" of the nations
meat business-were indicted by the
special federal grand jury that has
been investigating the beef trust" by
direction of Judge Kenesaw NJ. Landis
1 hese indictments were returned into
court, each against the same ten de-
PENDANTS, with total of seven counts
and they charge violations of the Sher-
man antitrust law.
Three indictments. the first one con-
tanning five counts and the others one
each, We're returned before Judge
Kenesaw NJ. Lands, who empaneled
the grand jury two mouths ago.
The indictments charge that all of
the defendants have engaged in a COM
bination in restraint of interstate
trade in fresh meats, that they have
engaged in conspiracy in restraint of
trade and that they have monopolized
the trade in fresh meats by unlawful,
means
The indictments cover 125 pages of
typewriter matter. They go into
every angle of the packing industry
in this country and contain the aIlega-
ton that IS per cent. of the fresh
meat consumed in the eastern, west
ern and middle southern states comes
directly from the companies controlled
by the defendants. The proportion of
each concern in this trade is given as
follows: Swift group of houses, Al per
cent; Armour group, 40 per cent. !;
Morris group. Is per cent
Chicago. - Seven of the ten meat
men indicted on charges of hay
ing violated the Sherman antitrust
law appeared before Judge Lands in
the federal court and gave bonds of
$4,000 each, which will leave them at
liberty until the cases are called for
trial
Francis A Fowler, also indicted
was reported i'll by his counsel, who
promised to bring him Il as soon
as he was able to come. Representa-
tons were made that Louis F. Swift
and Thomas ]. Connors will give the
required bonds on their return from
Europe, which will be within a few
days.
The Judge did not require the per
sonal appearance of the packers in
court. The indicted men were repre-
scented by Levy Mayer John S. Miller
and George T. buckingham.
The court stipulated that each pack
er be held under bond Of $4,000 on
each count of the indictment. thus
making the total bond of each defend
ant 100000, and the aggregate Of the
bonds of the ten packers $500, 900
Attorney Miller pleaded with Judge
Lands for a reduction of the bond
to $1,000 on each count. as was the
case when the packers were indicted
FIVE years ago. Assistant District At
torney James H. Wilkerson objected
to the proposed reduction, and the
court fixed the amount to $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21
school ExhlbIt for state EaIr.

John A. Hardwood. superintend.
ent of the educational depart
ment Of the state fair, began the in
stallation of exhibits in that depart
ment Ar- Hardwood says that the
exhibits are to be superior as to quail
ity and variety.
The interest shown in the depart
ment by educators has already placed
the building in the inadequate class.
1t is possible that an addition will
have TO be provided if the educational
features of the fair are to be ex-
panded with the otter departments.
Mr. Hardwood has been an indie
fatigable worker in this department
and has had charge of it for the past
five years. He has brought it to its
high plane as factor in the value
Of the state fair as an educational in
stitution. He is one of the supporters
OF the movement advocating a larger
and better adapted building for the
needs of the present exhibits than
the present one
The regular educational building
special and general exhibits of pupils
work in training schools. high schools,
graded and village schools, and the
country schools of the commonwealth.
There will be special displays from
the various counties as a class, as
well as class displays from the normal
schools. country training schools and
city schools.
The rural school building. which is
considered a mode for a one depart.
ment school, has been more fully and
completely supplied with the essen,
tial for the conducting CT country
school This building will not be
given over for any exhibits from
schools. The little building nestled in
among the trees, furnishes a pic
turesque and attractive sight.
For several weeks over a score of
carpenters, under the direction OF
William Copritz. superintendent OF
construction. have been at work put.
ting the finishing touches to the big
fireworks spectacle. Pains Last
Days of Pompeii," which is to be the
night attraction at the state fair.
In the construction of this monster
picture. which is more than 80 feet
high and $50 in length, $4,000 feet OF
canvas was used. 80 poles, 80 feet
high. are necessary to hold it in posi-.
ton. Towering in the distance rises
Mount Vesuvius, belching forth smoke
and lava.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21
GIRL ON HORSE $50 MILES
Acting Secretary of War oliver and
Daughter Conclude Long Endur-
ance Horseback Ride,

Washington. One of the long
est endurance horseback rides ever
taken by a woman has just been
finished by Miss Marion Oliver. daugh-
ter of the acting secretary of war.
Miss oliver, who returned here. spoke
in enthusiastic enjoyment of her long
ride. With her, besides her father,
on the trip, were Mrs. Herbert Wads-
worth, the society cross'country rider,
and Captain Cheney of the White
House staff Three hundred and fifty
miles of hard riding over the ragged
Indian trails of Arizona and New Mex
leo made Miss divers ride note
worthy On account of the rough
character of the riding Mrs Wads-
worth's feat OF riding 2l2 miles in
twenty hours was not excelled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21

Nelson of Minnesota, George Suther-
land OF Utah, Representatives NJ. e.
Olmstead of Pennsylvania, s. w Nc
Call of Massachusetts and Edwin
DENLY of Michigan. all Republicans.
Senator Flint of California, appoint
ed by Vice-President Sherman to
serve on the committee, is still abroad,
and in his absence the other six pre-
pared statement In which they de-
clare that the majority resolution
adopted at Minneapolis declaring Sec
rotary Ballinger guilty of the charges
made against him was Irrational"
Senator Nelson declared that he
might call another meeting of the
committee before congress convenes,
and said that in the event of Senator
Flint arriving prior to that time, be.
together with the six who attended
the meeting here, would constitute a
quorum.
He further declared that a quorum
of the committee is empowered to pro-
coed with the case, and prepare a re-
port to be submitted to congress, not
withstanding the possible absence of
the five dissenting members.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21
HELD IN BIG THEFT
Ex-TELLER OF U. s. su5-TREAs-
URY ARRESTED ON EM5EZ-
ELEMENT CHARGE.
TRAPPED BY IMMUNITY STORY
George W. Fitzgerald Is Taken into
Custody After Federal Jury Re-
turns indictment in s173.ooo Rob
berry Committed Three Ysars Ago.

Chicago.-The federal grand jury
has again indicted George w. Fftzger-
aid, who was formerly asserting teller
at the United States sub-Teasury in
this city. on the charge Of embezzling
bl73,0O0 from the government.
Fitzgerald was arrested in his Office
Wednesday by the federal authori-
lies.
District Attorney Edwin w. Sims
said the indictment was returned sew
sral months ago, but was suppressed.
Fitzgerald is said to have been
trapped by a story given out some
1Ile ago that the statute Of limitations
interviewed and that whoever commit
ed the theft was immune from prose
,ution. This story is declared TO have
been circulated for the EXPRESS pur-
pose of misleading Fitzgerald.
William Boldenweck, under whom
Fitzgerald served, sent his resigna-
ion as subtreasurer to President Taft
September g. He is to leave Office
september II and to be succeeded by
Zen Small of Kankakee. He denied
hat his resignation had anything to
10 with the disappearance of the
S173,OOO.
George w. Fitzgerald, who was as
sorting teller In the subtreasury, was
arrested fist on August %. 1908, on
bench warrant issued by Judge Chef
ain at the request of Assistant States
Attorney James J. Barbour. He was
held in $4,000 bail When the case
came up for hearing United States
District Attorney Sims obtained tele-
graphic arders from the attorney gen
eral of the United States prohibiting
federal employees from testifying.
The government representatives. at
that timg stated that they opposed the
trial of s2e case in the state court I'M
der the advice and direction of Dis
trict Attorney Sims because testimony
adduced at the trial might prevent
the government bringing its case
against a suspect to trial
Fitzgerald was under suspicion at
the time the $4,000 disappeared
from his custody. February 20. 1907
He was at that time handling large
amounts of government funds. Late
IN the day of the shortage he was d.
'ected TO turn his cash over to another
nan. and few minutes thereafter he
innouHced to the cashier of the sub
treasury that he was short $4,000
A vigorous search was made for the
money and all the funds In the sub
treasury were counted by experts and
the books we're checked up. but all to
40 avail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21
WISCONSIN STATE
FAIR OPENS IN RAIN
Program for First Day Goes Over
Until Second Day.
THE RACES ARE POSTPONED
Secretary True Calls Exhibits Com
piete-Have Greatest Machinery
Shed in World and II is Filled
With High Glass Exhibits.

Madison.-What the weather man
could do to spoil the opening of the
state fair, he did. The hour OF open
Ing the gates saw the midst Of cold,
chilly drizzle, which assumed for short
periods the proportions of driving
rain. The morning drizzle was sue
ceeded by slight lifting of the clouds
and a promise of sunshine. but hope
was blasted by the cold, raw chill
which began to reduce the few hardy
spectators to gloom.
The opening, afternoon and night,
scattering groups of people wandered
here and there, pleased and proud, in
spite of their discomfort. OF the great
collection of exhibits that make this
years fair the greatest Wisconsin has
ever had.
The amusement features had to be
postponed, with but few exceptions.
The races, the aeroplane fight, the
fireworks display, all had to give way
before the chill and gloom of the
weather.
Secretary True was besieged by
horsemen and various livestock own
ers seeking information and accommo-
dalton. Difficulty was experienced In
placing the livestock exhibits owing TO
cramped quarters and it was with diff
ficulty the various exhibits and entries
were disposed of.
h. y aoI, to
called the first day were put over
until the second day, owing to the
heavy track. The program secluded
for the first day was run the second
day
Despite the misty rain, all the Off
GERS OF the fair were pleased with the
prospect and their anticipation was
not iessened by the bad weather They
only hoped it would not continue.
Toward noon the skies cleared to a
certain extent. and the prospect was
cheerier
Never have the exhibits at the
state fair been so complete on the
opening day as this year." said Secre-
tary True.
"All the special attractions are on
the ground; the livestock is all in, the
last to arrive being the goats. All we
need now is good weather"
mo complaints thus far have been
made by any of the exhibitors" said
President McKerrow. I'VE have the
greatest machinery shed in the world
and it is well filled with exhibits Of the
highest class This latter holds good
of every other department"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21
BALLiNGER FATE POSTPONED
Congressional Committee Meets. but
Not Having a Quorum, Adjourns
Until December 3.

Chicago.-Not until next December
Of the interior. learn the verdict ar
rived at by the congressional in
vestigating committee.
Six members of the committee met
In Chicago Tuesday to take action on
the majority report, but after delib-
PraEng several hours. without a
quorum present. an adjournment was
taken until December
The members present we're: Sena-
Tor Elihu Root of New York. Knute
Nelson OF Minnesota. George Suther-
land of Utah. Representatives NJ. E.
Olmstead Of Pennsylvania. S w Nc
Crll of Massachusetts and Edwin
DsUby of Michigan. all Republicans.
Senator Flint of California. appoint
ed by Vice President Sherman to
serve on the committee, is still abroad.
and In his absence the other six pre-
pared a statement in which they de-
clare that the majority resolution
adopted at Minneapolis declaring Sec
rotary Ballinger guilty OF the charges
made against him was Irrational"
Senator Nelson declared that he
might call another meeting of the
committee before congress convenes
and said that in the event of Senator
Pint arriving prior TO that time, he.
together with the six who attended
the meeting here. would constitute a
quorum.