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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27
MoNrrELlER. Oct. 2

Vtt.
More proposed railroad legislation.
The first thing this morning Mr. Me-
Geary of Burlington introduced IA bill
incol poratino the Rutland-C Canadian
Railroad company. This company in
cludes the new owners of the Rutland
road and some others. Ii proposes TO
build railroad from Burlington
through Colchester, Milton. South He
70, North Hero and Alburgh, there to
divide into two branches, one to enter
Canada and one to cross to New York.
The stock is fixed at a million dollars.
Stock may be issued to pay for con-
struction. The bill was followed by
another incorporating the Champlain
Construction Co, capital 100000, EN-
powered to construct railroads, etc.
This Rutland road extension precipi-
tates new factor into the railroad
controversy affecting the Central rcor-
ganization and It's possible ekeet Is Al
subject of speculation. The new road
will parallel the Central from Burling-
ton to Canada and cannot fail to in
jure it. 1t is said work will be pushed
on it the coming winter.
Miles of Barre town has a bill regu-
lating width of tires to correspond with
load that would require set of adjust
able tires for every team.
Davis of Mendon thinks it would in
sure against rascality if voters assisted
in marking their ballots could show
same to presiding officers.
The bill requiring peddlers 10 go
labelled was killed.
The House took a recess until A
O'Clock to visit the Roxbury fish hatch
cry.
In the Senate Barnes of Addison had
bill prohibiting killing of deer, moose
and caribou for four years.
The Central Vermont people had
their inning in the House in the after
noon, Mr.. Ballard of Georgia propos-
ing measure that for peculiar pro-
visions probably never had an equal.
Its purpose seems to be to harass the
Grand Trunk and ii possible to prevent
its acquiring control of the Central by
foreclosure. The courts, in case GER
tain propositions acceptable TO the
Central are not adopted by the Grand
Trunk, are authorized to step in and
practically dispose of the road as they
see fit, their decree to be binding when
accepted by a majority of the roads
stock. excluding that portion held by
..alienr corporations. The governor
of Vermont has the right to appoint
half as many additional directors to
the company as the then existing board
numbers, who shall have equal voice
and vote with the other directors. The
railroad commissioners have power to
veto any traffic arrangement entered
into by any company that may secure
tbe property. Altogether, it is most
fearfully and wonderfully made. The
purpose seems to be to draw the Grand
Trunk into making provision for the
unsecured Indebtedness against the
Central in case the former acquires the
road under the plan outlined in the
hin of last week. which made no pro-
vision for unsecured claims.
Mr.. George of Rockingham has a
bill allowing the deciding of lots by
cemetery commissioners on which
tombs may be placed, said lots to be
exempt from taxation
An innocent bill is that of Mr.. Hale
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27
The LEGISLATURE.
IMPOR FAINT RAILROAD BILLS ABB.
SORB MOST ATTENTION.

New Rutland Canadian Road Asks
For Charter. - Central Vermont
People Have a. Peculiar Measure
Improved School Supervision Pro-
posed. Weekly Payment Bill In.-
Normal Schools Re-chartered. -
Soldiers Home Appropriation Car
ried. = Ladies' Week OverfI0ws
With Festivities.
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Terms, Adv't Rates, etc.

Actual combined circulation for eight months,
ending June l. 1897, s506 copies.
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CONTINUED on 7th page-l
The times., 1898-02-19

National American W. S. A, Lucy Z. An
thOny.
The afternoon session was opened by
an address by May Wright SewaN presi-
dent of the National Council of Women
on the relation of the National American
Woman's Suffrage Association TO the Ma
tional Council of Women. Matilda JOS
lyn Gage, Of Illinois. read paper on the
subject. "Womans Demand for Free
dom: Its Influence Upon the World.
Short addresses were made by the fol-
lowing president: Fannie Wheat, Lucy
Hobart Day, Mary Bentley Thomas, La
vina A. Hitch proxy, May Stocking
Knaggs. DR.. Bessie Parke Haiues proxy.
Belle Kearney (proxy). Kate Cunningham
(proxy). Isabella Beecher Hooker Mar
garet ". Houston (proxy), Caroline E.
Merrick. Ellen Powell Thompson, ]. Min
ME Holm
The evening session was the most in
teresting that the convention has wit
messed, many interesting addresses be
ing made. Clara Neyman, of New York.
spoke on Marriage in the Light of Wom-
ans Freedom" Mary Church Terrell. of
this city. spoke of the progress of col
ored women. Elizabeth Lange Aus, of
Norway. spoke on the Norwegian Wom-
ans Suffrage Club, which is known in
the Norwegian language as 'the Norsk
kvindestemmeretsfor and Emmy
c. Evald of Illinois, reviewed the work
of Swedish women in America. The last
address of the evening was made by Lii
lie Devereux Blake. of New York who
discussed the position of women in the
municipalities.
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NEWSPAPER WOMEN.
Interesting Papers at the First Day
of Their Convention.

The International Congress of Press
| Women, now in session here, held it's
| opening session at Willard's Hotel at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. Many we'll
known newspaper women were present
| from every part of the country.
The meeting was called OF order by
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, of PhiladeI-
phia. Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry, chairman
of the committee OH arrangements, acted
as temporary chairman, and introduced
the president of the congress, Miss Crom-
well, of this city, who delivered her ad
dress of welcome Responses Were made
by the vice presidents and letters of con-
graduation and regret were read from
Miss Clara Barton, Albert Shaw, Gen.
Felix Agnus, of the Baltimore American
John Brisbane Walker, editor of the Cos
mopolitan; Stanley Waterloo. of the Chi
cago Press Club, and Mr.. WeIles of Salt
Lake City.
committee consisting of Mrs. M. W.
Anderson, Mrs. E. s. Cromwell and Mrs.
M. NJ. North was appointed on resolu-
tions. and this committee will report to-
day on the blowing up Of the battle
ship Maine and the death of Miss Frances
b. Willard
Mrs. Mary NJ North, president of the
general Federation of Woman's Clubs,
read a paper prepared by Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Henrotin.
The program of the afternoon session
was as follows: Discussions - Practical
Journalistic Work. Mrs. Belva A. Lock-
wood, editor Peacemaker and Harriet
Tailor Upton, Ohio; Question Box" Mrs
Cromwell: Moral and Educa tionai Value
of Journalism. Caroline Ruth Hull Bal
timore, Nd; Journalism as an Art"
Mrs. Lucy Leggett, Detroit, Mich; "The
National Newspaper" Mrs. Mary 8.
Lockwood; "Unrestrained Freedom of the
Press" Miss Arianna e. Scammon, OF
Chicago.
In the evening an interesting session
was held in the lecture hall at Columbian
University. Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood, ed
itor of the American Magazine, Of this
city, presided. The address of welcome
was delivered by Prof. 3. L. Whitman,
president Of Columbian University.
Among the addresses and papers of the
evening were the following: hHow Our
Forefathers Got the News" Mrs. EIroy
NJ. Avery. Cleveland. Ohio; paper by John
Russell Young, Librarian of Congress-,
read by Mrs. Xouugi Literary WomAd
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catastrophe. Chief Engineer Baird. the
superintendent of the building, then went
TO Secretary Long for permission to hang
the crepe. The Secretary would not per-
nit 1t.
He consented, however. that a small
United States flag be placed inside the
case at half-mast. and this was done
The model Names flag now flies at half
mast.
A rather unpleasant warmth of feeling
was expressed among the newspaper men
over the incident. They could see no rea-
son why the crepe should not be hung,
and so expressed themselves.
1t is the custom in England to pay this
tribute. The instance of the Victoria Is
mentioned among others The disaster
to the Victoria occurred during the time
of the Worlds Fair at Chicago The Of
ficers in charge of the fine model of the
Victoria on exhibition had the case drap-
ed Immediately.
The times., 1898-02-19
WITH THE SUFFRAGISTS.
The Proceedings of Their Conven-
tion Yesterday

tiOn Yesterday.
The woman's suffrage convention
which has been in session at the
Columbia Theater this week, will ad-
journ after the meeting tonight This
morning greetings will be read from
foreign suffrage associations and the re-
ports of the congressional committee and
the committee on the revision of the con-
stitution. both of which promise to be of
interest, will be presented to the conven-
ton. The afternoon session will be de-
voted TO the hearing of short addresses
by the State presidents who have not yet
spoken.
The program for the closing session to-
night is as follows: History of Our
Work With Congress-" Clara Bewick Col
by, Nebraska; Equal Suffrage in wyo-
ming" Estelle Reel; Some Results of
Equal Suffrage in Colorado" Hon. Martha
A. B. Conine, member of State legisla-
ture; Equal Suffrage in Utah" Hon
Martha Hughes Cannon, member of
State senate; closing address by the
president, Susan B. Anthony.
The program of the morning session
yesterday was report of the committee
on presidential suffrage, Henry B. Black
well. chairman; report of the committee
on the Tennessee exposition. Laura Clay.
chairman; report Of the committee on
credentials, and the hearing of invitations
for the thirty-first annual convention of
the association. The annual election.
which was held, resulted in the election
of the following officers, who will serve
during the ensuing year: Honorary presi-
dent. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, New York;
president, Susan B. Anthony. Rochester.
N. Y; vice-president at large Rev Anna
Howard Shaw, Philadelphia Pa: cor
responding secretary. Rachel Foster
Avery, Philadelphia, Pa: recording secre
tary, Alice Stone Blackwell, Boston.
Mass; treasurer, Harriet Taylor Upton,
Warren, o.; auditors. Laura Clay. Ken
lucky. and Catharine Waugh McCulloch.
Illinois; chairman committee on organt-
zat1on, Carrie Chapman Gait, New York:
committee on local arrangements for the
The times., 1898-02-19

matter to the uttermost and discover the
cause of the calamity IL that he possible.
IT the destruction of the ship resulted
from contact with a torpedo. IL would
furnish a wholesome object lesson In
naval warfare of the future and all ma
tons would endeavor TO discover the
make Of torpedo which does its work SO
thoroughly.
Taking it for granted that the first eX-
plosion resulted from contact with "A tor
pedo or the explosion of mine. ii is the
opinion of ordnance men at the navy yard
here that the board Of inquiry Will have
great difficulty in establishing that fact.
as the succeeding terrific explosion of
the magazines win have destroyed all
traces of the former.
The times., 1898-02-19
THE WRECK AN ENEMY'S WORK
An Instructor in Gunnery Says Mag
azines are Safe.

William Walsh. instructor of seamen
gunners at the Washington navy yard
gave an opinion on the Maine catastrophe
last night. He believes that the destruc-
ton of the ship was the work of an
enemy.
1t was Gunner Walsh who gave ex-
hibition of American nerve during target
practice with big guns at sea on one of
the American war vessels several months
ago.
The gunner who placed the charge had
neglected to lock the breech. The opera
tor In the coming tower was in the act
of touching the electric button, which
would have discharged the piece. when
Walsh saw that the breech was open. As
quickly almost the electric current
itself. he seized the connecting wire and
snapped IL in twain. Had the operator
tou-ded the button before Walsh parted
the wire the breech would have been
blown out and great loss of life would
have resulted.
Referring to the destruction of the
Maine. Mr.. Walsh said: II do not care to
express an opinion on the matter for pub
lication, but | cannot and do not believe
the initial explosion which sent the Maine
to the bottom of Havana harbor occurred
in either of her magazines. In fact. |
regard the magazines on our modern
men-of-war as the safest part of those
vessels, owing to the strict rules in force
concerning them and the great care
taken in the arrangement of the expio-
sives stored in them.''
Mr.. Walsh, to use his own words. has
handled torpedoes since he was bow
and has given the best years of his life
to the naval service
He said the board of inquiry is COM
posed of officers who will investigate the
The times., 1898-02-19
Is Ii an Exnedifinno

Atlantic City, y. J.. Feb. IS-A Govern
ment lineman returned from Brigantine
Beach today and reports having observed
a small steamer lying off TIE beach some
distance from shore near Beach Haven
and that two tugs made several trips to
her during the afternoon. The actions of
the vessels looked suspicious and he came
10 the conclusion that the steamer was a
fhbuster taking on a cargo. He could
not make out the names on the vessels.
Beach Haven is nineteen miles ui, the
cCast from here.
The times., 1898-02-19

I have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it one of
the very best remedies for Group that I
have ever found. One dose has always
been sufficient, although I use it freely.
Any cold my children contract yields
very readily to this medicine. 1 can con-
scientiously recommend it for Group and
colds in cfildren.-George E. Wolff, Clerk
of the Circuit Court, Fernandina. Fla.
Sold by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Re
tail Druggist, 9ss F street and Connecticut
avenue and street northwest and f4es
Maryland avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-02-19
PRINCE DISABLED IN DUEL.
Sad Domestic Incident said to
Have Been the Cause

Vienna, Feb. 1S.-A sensational duel has
been fought by Prince Philip, of Sake
Coburg. brother of Prince Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria, and Lieut.. Won Matachich.
Revolvers We're the weapons used There
were two exchanges of shots. The prince
missed his opponent. who fred into the
air.
Then heavy sabres were substituted for
the revolvers, the terms of the combat
being that the fight should continue un-
til one duelist was disabled.
After eight minutes the prince was dis
abled by stroke on the arm. The ad-
versaries then separated unreconciIed
The cause of the duel is described as a
sad domestic incident
The times., 1898-02-19
CorNrERFEIrERs, DEN RArpEp.
Prisoners Plead Innocence aud are
Charged With Consniracy

Chicago Feb. lS.-Capt. Porter. of the United
States secret service. and force of assistants
and deputy maisiials raided a counterieiters'
uen al No 623 West Fifty street early this
morning. and captured three mon and enough
0araphcrnalia to flood the entire country with
counterfeit bills, had the alleged counterseite,s
plans been carried into effect The prisoners are
A. y. Burner, real estate dealer: j. C. Wilson.
chemist, and F. r. Neliinger, a LAWYER The men
1eclare their innocence. and say they did moi
even manufacture the plates for the counterfeit
oitlS.
The captured paraphernalia is all new and
of the finest quality Nc counterfeit money was
oord. 50 the prisoners were charged with con
;piracy.
The times., 1898-02-19
LONG REFUSES PERMISSION
Reporters Not Allowed to Put Crepe
on the Miniature Maine

The fine model of the Maine on view i'm
the corridor of the Navy Department
has been surrounded with people every
day since the news of the disaster was
received on Wednesday. Probably a thou
sand people have been shown the point
in the forward part of the hull where
the torpedo is supposed to have entered.
In these groups the Administration view
of the disaster is not popular. There is
almost never heard a word from anyone
except to the effect that Spain was at
the bottom of the accident
A curious thing happened in connection
with this model yesterday afternoon. The
newspaper men raised fund to have the
case containing the model draped with
crepe out of respect to the victims of the
The times., 1898-02-19
UNDERTAKERS .
Did.


Departed this life on Thursday.
February II. lS]s. at NO. FcntOn street north
east, CELIA STATESMAN.
Funeral from ST. augllStine's Church Monday
morning, February "a. IS9S- at 10 O'Clock where
mass will be said for the Fepose of her soul
Item
HAWKINS-0n Thursday, February H. 1898 at
4:50 p III. after long and painful illness. in
his thirty eighth year. THOMAS FORD UAW-
kINS, beloved husband of Mary A. Hawkins nee
Thorn
Funeral from his late residence. No ~ NJ
street southwest, on Sunday February 20 1898.
at l:30 p. m. Item
IN MEMORIAM.
HARRiS0N-In remembrance OF INV sister
NARY ANN HARRISON, who departed this Hfa
one year ago today.
Dearest sister, year has passed
No more we'II tl.y face:
But loving hearts and willing hands
Keep green thy resting place
Yet again we hope to meet thee.
When the day OF life has fed:
Up in heaven with hearts to greet ti,ee
Where farewell tear is shed
. BROTHER GRANT.
The times., 1898-02-19

of Maine" Mrs. Senator Frye: Literary
Women of Wyoming" Hon. Frank Mon
dell; the Movement FeminiSte Miss
Frances Graham French. second vice
president Woman's National Press Asso-
citation: THE Conveyance of the Paths. -
Mrs. May Wright SewaH, president Ma
tional Council of Women.
The times., 1898-02-19
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The times., 1898-02-19

Great suffering Is reported on ac-
count of the cold spell all through the
North. Little preparation had been
made for such severe weather. DR..
Henry's Blood Tea will prevent suf-
fering from all diseases arising from
the kidneys, liver or bladder. A
positive cure for dyspepsia. At drug
gisfS, rs cents.
The times., 1898-02-19

THE annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cross Manufacturing Company.
for The election of directors will be held
al the Hotel Fleischman. Alexandria.
Va, THURSDAY, MARCH >, 1895. at p.
m. JOS. B. FORKER, Secretary.
feI1-I3t
The times., 1898-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-Moyed, The Month
ly Reporter. from 604 d st. NV. TO War
der Bldg, 9th and + sts. NV, Pm. T.
Item
The times., 1898-02-19
THEY HAVE VIEWS NOW
Many Doubtful Ones Think III
Was an Accident"
A FEW REFLECTED OPINIONS

Local Developments of Al Day-Secre-
tary Long Issues Statement, in
Which He Virtually Gives Up the
Idea of Plot 10 Destroy the
Maine.
The times., 1898-02-19
Charges Low and Medicines Furnished

Daily Office Hour-l0 a. IN. TO p, M. Mon
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, q to
r. M; Sunday, 10 to l. III.
CONSULTATION CONFIDENTIAL FREE.
The times., 1898-02-19
Record of q DAYS Mortality.

Deaths were reported to the health Office up
The times., 1898-02-19

pair French Tapestry Portieres
--3 Ii yds. long, 80 in. wide; have
been 80. Our price today ONLY,
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Agricultural and Live Stock Department.

laying by careful feeding to produce
eggs and not fat. Feeding sound
grain of all kinds, even if it costs a
tritie more, will pay best in the end.
Kerosene roosts, upper and under
side, each week.
Ventilate houses every pleasant
day by opening windows wide.
Change litter in coops just as soon
as it becomes a little damp. This
will depend entirely upon the
changes of the climate.
Keep shell boxes we'll filled.
Give green food in some form
every day. Feed meal at least three
times a week. e
Note carefully the physical con-
dition of flock, and isolate a sick
biru at once to check contagion.
sell fresh eggs at highest market
price and dispose of all surplus
stock that is of sufficient size to kill
for table use.
Advertise eggs for Matching just
as soon as you are able to supply
them-Country Gentleman.
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Hero and There.

AS far as possible feed all you
raise on the farm, and raise on the
farm all you feed.
Success in farming is based upon
enthusiasm backed by sound judg-
ment and the constant use of we'll
equipped thinking machine.
Good kitchen gardens mean good
dinners. Hence do not fail to plant
plot to peas, cabbage, lettuce,
etc, during the winter and spring
months.
Stock ought to gain steadily in
winter as well as in summer, and
will do so if the proper conditions
are supplied, and unless a gain is
made the feed consumed is practi-
cally lost.
In the mild days of winter the
horse will sometimes sweat a little
when being driven. Be very care
full to protect such an animal when
stopping, or 1t will catch cold.
The best place for a flock Of hens
in wet and rainy days is Ia the house
or in pen sheds. Wading about ia
cold water, mud or snow, will cheek
egg production quicker than con-
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selfishness. The idea of any longer earn
ing and cooking three meals day for
him filled her with a scornful amusement.
Tho old ties which years of association
bad entangled into gordian knots she sew
cred with relentless strokes, cooking only
for herself and allowing MIR. Hesslerigg to
get along as best he could.
1t was some timo before Mr.. Hesslerigg
could realize fully the awfulness of his
mistake. He had expected that the sub.
stitution of his invention for the natural
heart of his vito would enable him to 20
on in the old way without any Of the tear-
full outbursts which had occasionally mar
red his domestic quiet, But the entirely
unlocked for result was overwhelming.
He became restless, watched Mrs. Hessle-
rigg furtively and kept out of her way as
much as possible He hoped it would soon
wear away, But his hope was vain. Mat
tiers became worse for him, and soon Mrs.
Hesslerigg, evidently grown tired of see
ing him around, suggested that he go out
and do something.
But, my dear, " he ventured, in timid
remonstrance, g. want TO perfect my in
vention. Besides what shall dor There's
nothing for an inventor to do outside of
his home"
Mrs. Hesslerigg stood erect, and folding
her arms lowered over her husband "Hen-
derson Hesslerigg," she said, if you
think am going to slop around in the
washtub while you do nothing, you are
mistaken. have supported this family
long enough, and it's your turn now.
want you to get right out of here this
mil or6 on until hoxra
found some work"
Completely crushed, Mr. Hesslerigg,
without venturing reply, went out into
the street. Ho did not know how to look
for work, and he wouldn't know how to
do it if he found any. He thought and
pondered, but could not get his mind off
his own misery except to let it dwell for
moment on bit of rope down in the cell
lar and the peaceful oblivion that lay in one
end of it, He walked around until even
ing, disconsolate and detected, and then,
hoping that his wife had relented, he re-
turned home. But Mrs Hesslerigg hadn't
softened bit and was waiting for him.
"Haye you got any money!" she de-
manded as soon as he entered the house.
"No, my Gear, " he faltered, "but"-
."Then &C. right cut again." she said
obduratoly, cutting him short. 81 don't
want you loailng around here"
Once more MIR. Hesslerigg issued forth,
and great sob which arose in his throat
and choked him reminded him again of
the rope. He would--yes, he would put
period to his unhappy life as abruptly as
possible. BIS last act would surely reach
the heart witch he himself had tempered.
But even that failed. The mechanical
heart beat on as evenly as ever and to this
day, in the fun enjoyment of a successful
career, in which washtubs have no part,
Mrs. Hesslerigg continues to DO as free
from the sentimentalities Of her sex as
though she had been born without that
gan,--Joseph e. O'Brien in Washington
Post