News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-06-12
QUAKER CITY QuIRKS.

rians. In some sessions 1T surpassed |
in interest and vocal gymnastics any |
political convention that | We had |
the pleasure of attending, from cOun- |
ty up to national. There were noted |
divines and laymen here from all
over the country and the fight for
action that would pave the way to
the'a1OptiOn of Il statement of belief,
confession of faith, creed, doctrine or
whatever it may best be called, more
in keeping with the enlightenment
and progress of the 20th century,
was in the air from the very outset.
But it was a fine body of men and
chaotic conditions which threatened,
finally turned into unity and har-
mony, and the next general assembly
will provide that which has too long
been delayed.
The fifteen-dollar-a-plate dinner
given the veteran political boss, the
Hon. NJ. s. Qnay, in this city few
evenings since was something of
disappointment to the political "ma-
chine" of this city and state. 1t was
great as to floral decoration and
elaborate wine list, but the enthusi-
astic demonstration planned for and
expected of the people did not mani
fest itself to any extent. The ire
mendous crush of people wild with
enthusiasm at sight of the grizzied
general of many a hard fought pOlit-
'ical battle was provided for by the
stringing of heavy ropes and the dis
playing of small regiment of police
men along the streets, from Broad
street station to the hotel where he
was to put up. Well, the policemen
had it all to themselves and only
here and there was there thin line
of citizens who simply paused as l
did, just out of curiosity to see the
cold man." who passed without even
cheer, unless perhaps the OCCASION
al veil OF small boy, more enthused
by the brass band than by the pres
,ence Of The great and only Matt"
Quay. The greater disappointment
was found in the tone OF the speech
read by the captain that night. 1t
showed Quayin diff rent light than
he has ever been received, and indi,
Gates plainly that this great politi-
clan, not statesman, has run his race
bias decided to quit the arena, and
have done with "tne strenuous life. y
His late victory in once more being
chosen to the U. S. senate has salts
fed hin, and being broken in health
and enfeebled by age be lays aside
the leaders mantle. To the great
majority of those assembled, who
had worshiped at his shrine and
picked the crumbs from beneath the
table Of the political family Of which
he has so long been the head, say it
was unexpected and disappointing,
but with the great mass OF everyday
readers, thinkers and independent
citizens outside the wall of political
preferment, the sudden turn of affairs
brought a sigh of relief.
The community seems to be well
rid of gang of men ana women who
committed a cold blOoded crime in
the vicinity of 9Th and Vine streets
the tenderloin district, January last
These people found a victim in the
person of young and very popular
Catholic priest, who had indiscreetly
taken a beer or two in his rounds
among the saloons and people ont
night, making collections for some
charitable or church work or other
He was invited into a house fire
quented by hard characters, auC
there they az ain and again sent GU
for pals of beer, the priest usually
furnishing the cash. Seeing that h.
had money in plenty, the gang dOseC
q glass of beer with poison which b.
drank and was soon thereafter {
dead man. Long before the breatl
of life stopped the wretches had di
vded his money and removed mos
of his clothing and divided that, ant
before death claimed him he wa
dragged out of the house and throw
into the hallway of a house a few
doors distant, where he expired. |
was IL narrow escape from hangin!
for such an offense, but two of tn
men got 90 years each; a third wa
given Is years, and two women wer
given two years and fines of $500
The cold blooded murder of Pro
White of the law school who wa
dubbed to death late one night, O.
the street, near the POweton avenu
station of the Pennsylvania roaC
has resulted in sentences of death 70
three colored tramps. They wer
without money and, after q consu
tation, decided to 'do' the first Del
son to come along. A PhiIadelphi
MURDER which has baffl4d all al
tempts at solution and seems des
tined to ever remain a mystery, wa
that which occurred in "The Wilso
Library" a book and periodcs
store on Walnut street, near Twelfth
The proprietor was found borribl
murdered in his little private office i
the rear, where indica lions Of q ferc
struggle we're in evidence, but tn
best police and detective work OF
tainabe fails to run down the pei
petrator. | have stood in that ding
office and tried to imagine the awtl
tale those surrounding walls an
books could unfold if given the powt
ofspeech.
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