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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
TEMPERANCE HEARING
Hon. John Young Thinks Local Option
Law Would Be Constitutional-Rev.
J. l.. Sewall Advocates the
Battell Bill

Montpelier, Nov. 6.--The joint committee
on temperance gave another public hear
ing this evening In Representatives hall
on the license bills now before the Iegis-
lature. The principal speakers were the
Rev j. l.. Sewall OF St Adams and the
Hon. John Young of Newport. Mr. Young
was the first speaker lie referred to the
injurious effects of the use of intoxicating
liquor and the fact that il is necessary
TO legisate against it is prima fscle evil
dence that 1t is bad and injurious. For
the past so years a prohibitory law has
been on the statute books but the present
Legislature faces the condition that a
majority Of the voters of this State de-
mand change. Sixty thousand out of
the seventy thousand voters at the Sep
tember election demanded that they be
given a chance to vote upon the question
A majority of the courts of last resort in
this country have decided that referen-
dunn is unconstitutional and that it is a
delegation of the rights and powers and
duties of the Legislature to tho people
but the trend of these courts to day leans
towards another view and their reasoning
tends to support q referendum either gen
eT6l or special.
Mr. Young said in his opinion no dis
tinction In principle can be drawn be-
tween a referendum placed before the
voters of the whole State and local
option placed before the separate towns
and cities. The provisions of all the Ii
cense bills now before the Legisla ture in
cludes a section that the question of local
option shall be submitted to the several
towns and cities If that Is constitutional
referendum of the question of prohi-
biton or license to the people must be
constitutional. The Legislature has no
right to delegate to the people the power
to make law but at this day he would
be bold man who would make the state
ment that it would be unconstitutional
TO submit to people for their approval or
disapproval any law, license or any other
once enacted.
In answer to query from member of
the committee as to whether in his opin-
Ion either local option or referendum
are constitutional Mr., Young said:
To-day the decided weight of authority
ny the courts OF last resort In this country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
ITALIANS rREED AN FRESHMAN.

A mob Of about 80 Italians IN pursuit Of
an lrishmau was a sight which caused
much amusement for those vhu witnessed
the scene in the granite manufacturing
district on Barre street in Montpelier
Thursday morning The Italians suspel'-
ed Mike Slattery of stealing beer from
them and set out on his trail armed with
picks shovels and other Implements They
are those employed on the gas works and
had their beer stored In their quarters in
the stone shed formerly occupied by Lynch
Brothers. BY word and sign Mike triei
to explain, talking English. Irish and u
mixture Of tongues, but the Italians could
not understand him nor he them and a.
a result he fed. Finally, hard pressed. he
climbed a derrick mast From this Sc
curity he let out wild cries for sucoor,
Ultimately assistance arrived, explains
lions ensued and the incident was closed.
Montpelier Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

Railroad company.
II. 1874. amending charter of village OF
Fair Haven relating to sewers, etc.
On motion of Senator stiles the Senate
adjourned.
SENATE-AFTERNO
Called to order by the president. The
following bills were read twice and re-
ferred:
II. 1e2-Relatng to adulteration of milk
20 general committee.
II. 1910 pay Nellie c. Laird the sum
therein named: to committee on claims.
II. 1S5-Amending V. s. 7C7, relating to
cducation to committee on education.
II. 20S-To pay Addie L. Stone sum there
In named: to committee on claims.
II. 23i-Amending V. s. All, relating to
taxation; to committee on grand list.
II. pa TO pay Wcad Hardware Co. sum
therein named. to committee on claims.
II. 2Is-To pay w. d. Huntington sum
therein named; to committee on claims.
II. 249-To legalize quadrennial appraisal
Of town of Sheldon; to committee on
grand list.
BILLS PASSED.
s. ei-To authorize Chittenden Power
Co. to issue bonds Reported favorably
with amendment. Amendment adopted,
ordered to third reading. read and passed.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. Joint resolution providing for memoir
ial tablet for Z. c. Phnney, reported
favorably and ordered to third reading.
$. Calculating to a tuberculosis commits
sion Reported favorably and ordered to
third reading.
II. 12t-Rclating to binding over proceed
inEs.
s 67--Providng for notification of tuber-
culosis
Senate joint resolution to pay for print
Ing report of Soldiers Homo.
Senate Joint resolution to pay expenses
OF Joint committee on insane on their
recent trip to Rrattleboro.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
s. 116 and S 117--Upon motion OF Senator
Sutton were withdrawn from general
committee and laid on the table.
BILLS KILLED.
g. officiating to premiums for corpor
ate suretyship on bonds of STATE officers.
Providing for payment by the State
Senator Brownell presented n Joint res
oluton amending phraseology of joint
resolution OF 1900, providing for memorial
to Chester u. Arthur. Adopted.
On motion Of Senator yelling the SEN
ate adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
TROUBLE AT HEATON HOSPITAL
The Matren and Nurses Forced to r
sign irregularities Rs portad.

Montpelier, Nov. 6.-The matron and
nurses at Heaton hospital have resigned
and the hospital is temporarily in charge
of W. G. Andrews, one of the trustees A
matron and nurses are on the way from
New York TO take the places OF those who
have resigned. 1t is currently reported
that these resignation are forced and are
brought about by revelations of gross
irregularities at the hospital reported by
a nurse who was discharged some Few.
weeks ago.
GEO. ". WING STATE LIBRARIAN
Montpelier, Nov. 6.-At a meeting of the
trustees of the State library, held on We'd
nesday, George ". Wing Of this city was
elected secretary of the board and State
librarian, to Ali the vacancy caused by
the death of Hiram A. Huse. An adjourn
ed meeting of the trustees will be held on
Thursday, November IL, at which Mr.
Wing will present the annual report.
MONTPELIER WANTS MORE RAIL
ROADS.
Montpelier. Nov AT a citizens meet
ing held Wednesday evening In tho office
of the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Montpelier were discussed and particular
~ the question as to whether the Rutland
railroad would build an air line between
Rutland and this city. The length of
such a line would be 20 miles and would
pass through Mendon, Pittsfleld, Roches-
ter Hancock, Warren, Waitsfield, More
town. Middlesex and Montpelier terminal
ing in Barre.
About 30. 900 loaded freight cars are ship
ped from Barre and Montpelier every
year, large portion Of which are loaded
with granite and such 4 line would ro-
ceire large share Of this business 1t
rs perhaps not generally known that an
average of sixty loaded cars a day are
shipped from Barre and Montpelier. A
committee consisting of ]. A. DeBoer, A.
j. Sibley and Fred a. Rowland was ap-
pointed to confer with DR.. w. Seward
Mepb and rAnOrt at a la ter maatinu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
GREAT CONTRACT FOR MARBLE

The Vermsnt Marble company of Pros
tor has just secured the contract for fur.
nishing marble for tho interior of the new
First National bank building In Chicago
i Is one Of tho largest contracts OF it,
kind ever awarded to this company The
wainscoting to be furnished win DO OF
light cloud marble. end the tile Of the so,
called Hollister white marble. Tho hllne
or the contract Will require about LOO, 00(
feet of the former kind Of marble and
about $4,000 feet OF the latter. The com.
pany also has the contract for finished
marble work for the new Senate chamber
at the capitol, Trenton, n. j. The marbles
to be used are oriental. brocadillo and
light cloud.-Rutland Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

The recent death of DR.. Barrows,
president OF oberlin college, recalls an
Incident in connection with the parlia-
Hent Of religions over which he presid-
ed during the Worlds fair in Chicago
At the conclusion Of one of the meet
ings, which was characterized by de-
bate and discussion, he was asked:
"Is there anything upon which the
parha ment did agree2"
Well yes" said Dr. BarowA I'VE
all agreed that II any one Of us should
lose his money during the fair the pub
lie would not concern itself as to how
he lost It, but how he came to have II
to lose"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
YOUNG ITALIAN BOY LOSES AN ARM
WORKING IN MILL

Johnny Meelesi, an italian lad of nine
years, who skipped school last week and
went into the Readsboro chair shop had
his hand cut on and his arm just above
the wrist by Its being caught in a pianer
that he was at work uSon. He had been
In the shop only couple of days and had
been reported to the trusnt officer and
was to be put back into school the same
day he was hurt The accident happened
about $3.50 In thu morning. After the acct
dent he was taken to DR.. c. A. PERI, $
Office and from there removed to his home
where Drs. Lane and Perry dressed the
wound The poor little fellow stood the
operation well and at this writing Is get
ting along as well as could be expected
1t was bad accident, being his right
hand, and will make him a cripple for
life.-Wilmington Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER
Martin Tiernsy's Death Pronounced Ac
cidental ate an Autopsy

Montpelier. Nov. 9.--'The body of Martin
Tierney of Barre was found in the Winoo-
ski river Saturday forenoon inside the city
limits and near the Central Vermont rail-
way trestle near the Sabin crossing. The
body had evidently been in the river two
or three days. An autopsy Saturday after
noon by Drs. William Lindsay and G. L.
Chandler resulted In a verdict OF acct
dental death. The dead man was subject
to epileptic fits and 1t is thought he was
seized with one while attempting to
walk this trestle. He leaves three broth
ers William of Middlesex, John of More
town and Thomas of Waterbury. De
ceased was formerly a farmer in Waits
field, but In later years lived in Barre and
Montpelier. lie was SO years old and UNI
married The body was taken TO Rich
mOnd for burial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
DEATH or KIMBALL WALLLNG.

Montpelier. Nov. 9.--The body of Kim
ball NJ. Walling, formerly of this city
who died suddenly Friday night at St.
Adams was taken to Barre last evening
by Mrs. S. r. Kennedy. his sister, Fu-
,lneral services will be held from Christ
Church in this city Monday afternoon
and burial will be in Green Mount ceme-
terry. Mr.. Walling was for many years
clerk In the dry goods store of Y. S,
Rrophy In this city. whore he was uni
versallv popular. He was 81 years old
and unmarried, lie leaves two other
sisters. Mrs w, II. Conner of Barre and
Mrs. Fred Billings of Stowe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
INJURED WHILE STEALING A RIDE

Swanton. Nov 9.-Henry Vinciette.
the l2-year-old son of Moses Vincilette
while attempting to steal a ride on a
moving freight train THIS afternoon. fell
between the cars and sustained a painful
injury to his foot. The boy was taken to
his home where DR.. Allen amputated the
little tue, While a further operation may
be necessary. the doctor hopes to save
the boys foot The accident occurred
near the East station where boys have
been In the habit OF catching rides.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

polly" said the sick Mr.. Hyroller to
his little daughter, has it occurred to
you that papa might die and go to
Heaven"
NO" replied the child, because I
asked the doctor that very question"
And what did he say?''
He said: 1 don't think he will, ale
though. of course, he will have to die
some day. philadelphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
TRULY CONVENIENT.

Yes" said Fenpeck, Il get a sewers
attack of dyspepsia occasionally. and r
get n good deal OF comfort and consola-
ton out OF it,
"Consolatlon?'
care how ! talk back 10 Maria and she
oames IT all on the disease and doesnv
say word"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
A SONG OF PLENTY.
The barns are piled with plenty

The barns are piled with plenty
To brighten w yer lives
The honey that the bees stole
Is dripnin' from the hives.
Then hol for Joy AN laughter
An make yer mornin' DOW!
Whatever comes hereafter.
Lies worth the livin' now!
-Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

Silas w. Pond OF Iowa Falls has cast
his ballot fer Is presidential candidates.
n record held 10y comparatively few men.
Mr., Bonds first vote was in Wayne coun-
~ Ind. in 1892, when he voted for Henry
Clay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
VERMONT PosTMAsTERs.

Washington, Nov, g,-The following
fourth class postmasters have been ap-
pointed: Vermont, Eden Mills, Mrs. Eta
Whittimore; Stockbridge, Galen Il Fish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

John Il. Jackson recently named min
lister 10 Greece. mas started from Bcrliu
for the United States for a stay OF SIG
days before assuming his post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
Mr.. Bailey Introduces a Com
mittee Bill That Roads
Pay commissioners.
$4,000 FOR MIDDLESEX.

Bill Appropriating This Amount Ordered
to Third Reading in the House -
Mr.. Bundy Wants Increase in Ex-
penses of the Military Department Ex-
planned House Debates Methods of
Controlling Small POx--Public Hear
ing Before Joint Committee on Tenn
perance Thursday Evening"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

The Rev. Frank p Crandon, dean of
Garrett Biblical institute Chicago. has
been appointed auditor of the Northwest
ern University,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

Three Now Bills Appear-some Others
Killed.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
ELLIS INTRODUCED.

II. i02-By Mr. Bailey of Newbury, by
request, relating to salaries of road COM
missioners and their payment to COM
mittee on railroads.
II. 4o3. from the general committee, re-
la ting to boundary line between Vermont
and New York ordered to lie and be
printed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

Railroad company.
II. 1874, amending charter of village OF
Fair Haven relating to sewers, etc
On motion of Senator stiles the Senate
adjourned.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

ton. AS a matter of fact the organi-
cation is and has ever been the Ben
evolent and Protective Order of
Elks, with the lodge as its most inn
portant feature and the club adden-
dunn as side issue, pure and simple.
An Elk may extend the courtesies of
the club to visitor in the city, but
he cannot introduce that visitor in
the open lodge room unless the yisi-
tor be an Elk in good standing. We
make these remarks for the benefit
of all fraternal and benevolent er
CARNATIONS knowing full well tina
every conscientious member Of sucf
societies will sustain our VIM"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

OF course the Bulletin does not
object, but it has to remark that it
locks little strange to see the
Jackson papers saying so many
pleasant things about President
Roosevelt. It may easily be ac-
counted for by the fact that one of
the sditsrs is a federal appointee,
and the editor of the other paper is
"subbing' for a federal appolntee.-
Natehez Bulletin.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02
THELAsT RESORT.

A correspondent to the Clarion
Ledger writes from Simpson county
as follows concerning the release
from jail of Lamar who was given
life sentence for murder:
Our officials have been very bitter
against mob law and our judges have
counseled submission to the law and
to rely en- the courts for protection
for life and property. The better
class of citizens have done this
have submitted to the law and trust
ed the courts for protection, but the
last tragic act Of French and Lamar
has been the straw that has broken
the camel's back, and proven conclu-
sively that law and courts do not
protect the life of good citizens in
Simpson county, but is the altar of
safety for evil-doers. We have wit
messed two of our citizens murdered
in what was generally considered
cold blood and what has been the
result? Today Lamar is safe and
French in flying colors, with his AK
ready for another Jail delivery, so it
does look very much like the good
citizens of Simpson are to be forced
face to face with that trying ques-
ton, Last Resort.
To this the Vicksburg Herald
reterts i'm the following plain words:
Before condemning the law and
the courts and eXculpating the local
citizens fer the supremacy Of law
lessness, one would like to know
how active the 'g. c's." have been
in jury service; have they chosen
their sheriffs, and district attorneys,
their justices and supervisors ac-
cording to their fines and fidelity to
official duties? If they can answer
these questions in the affirmative,
then. and not till then, is 1t in order
to denounce the law and talk of the
Last Resort
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02
gressive city

The Ellisville News man went to
picnic recently and returning home
scratched off the following:
"The picnic is upon rs, with it's
shady hooks and snakes. The flies
are in the lemonade, the ants among
the cakes. Mosquitoes hold the cool
retreats, while through each lovers
lane the flea fits like pirate fierce
upon the Spanish main.
1.-THE picnic is upon US, and the
parasol is spread in the spiders
shady workshop, by the weodtick' S
leafy bed. The forests entertain the
folks from the city and town, and
they come back tired and scratchful
when the picnic sun goes down."
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02
ELKs AND THE SALOONS.

The other day the sheriff of Kinds
county made rade on the clubs in
Jackson, the Elks being among
them, and notified them that they
were violating the law by the forma-
ton of these clubs or saloons, as they
are better known. On this subject
the Natchez Democrat, which at all
times is fair-minded paper, informs
the Elks that they are violating, not
only the whiskey law, but one of the
fundamental laws of the grand lodge
of Elks. The Democrat says:
mo surprise should be expressed
over the reported results of Sheriff
Hardlng's raid on the alleged social
clubs of Jackson. Our telsgraphic
report, which will be fund on the
second page of this edition contains
the pleasing information that the
''blind tigers" have been compelled
to retire from business on account of
the existence of the Jackson clubs
and for this the good people of our
sister city should feel gateful. But
while there is cause for rejoicing over
the rout of the vicious "blind tiger"
the practice of merging social clubs
into saloons where liquors are
handled the same as in a barroom
cannot be too severely condemned.
We dislike to believe that our report
refers to the Jackson lodge of Elks.
At the time of the receipt of the dis
patch it was toe late to telegraph for
more definite Information. If the
lodge has been guilty of countenanc-
ing a saloon attachment on its prem
ises 1t is liable to forfeit its charter
under the laws of the order for vio-
lation of one of its cardinal princi-
pals. 1t the Elks have barroom
attachment to their club house, they
have NJ warrant for the same and
grand ledge owes it to the member
ship of the order to expel the offend
ing lodge. Right here we would say
that there is a growing disposition to
sink the identity of the ledge to a
place below the club, making the
lodge a secondary consideration. For
this reassn the outside world regards
the Elks as a social club instead of a
fraternal and benevolent organiza-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

The race between Hon. Frank Nc
Lean and Hon. G.. G.. Spencer is like
ly to be an interesting one judging
from the best accounts that can be
gathered. But in the case of the
election of either one the seventh
district will have faithful and hon
est representative who will be ever
watchfui of it's best interests.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

Rev. Peter AiRsley of Baltimore,
in his address at a female college
commencement, told the girls of that
school that it would be better for
them to marry an ape than man
with the expectation of reforming
him. His statement created stir in
the hall, but nevertheless what he
said had considerable truth in 1t.
The man could never be reformed
while the ape could be killed and no
legal proceedings instituted.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

If the democratic party can sue
ceed in causing Roosevelt and Hanna
TO chew zach others ears and then
nominate a man who has some ma
tional reputation as an honest, broad
minded man, with ne fanaticism
about him, the party will stand some
showing in the next election, provid-
ed always that it does not fall out
with itself and conclude that it is
bigger than the nation.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

Cholera has broken out in the
Philippine Islands. Now we have a
plan to subdue the FilipInos. Georgia
raises a great many watermelOns.
Negroes are very fond of watermel-
ons and watermelons and cholera
will kill any negro under the sun.
Hence all this country has to do if it
desires to get rid of the negroes in
the Philippines is to send ever few
boat leads of watermelons-the chol-
era will do the rest.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

Only about twenty-five per cent Of
the children in the state is enrolled
in the Sunday schools. There is no
need of Miss Stone returning to Bel
gium and run the risk of being KID
mapped again. She might remain at
home and do missionary work here,
and some others might remain here
too.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02
General Conference, M. E. Church
Dallas, Texas, May 7 to
June Z. 1902.

For the above occasion the Queen ard
Crescent Route will sell round trip
tickets at rate of one first-class fare for
the round trip plus two dollars, on May
3. 4 and 5. with limit 10 June 8, with
further privilege of extension to Jnne 80,
upon payment of fee of fifty cents.
Queen and Crescent Route is the short
line from all points in the southeast to
Dallas. Quickest possible time.
For detailed information apply to
R. W. BONDS, T. P. A,
Meridian, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

1t seems that EX-President Cleve-
land is not stuck on Tammany as he
has accepted an invitation to make a
speech before club that is anti
Tammany. Tanmany is a powerful
factor in New York politics, or was,
but there seems to have developed
so much rottonness about it that
some of its decent members are cut
ting loose from it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-02

The cashier of a bank in Iowa
wrote TO Mayor Williams of Mem
phis a few days since to know if that
city was Incorporated. Ii he should
ever visit Memphis he had best con-
ceal his Neutrality-suspicious. Demo-
erat.
That cashier wasn't so badly wrong
after all. 1t has been only a few
years since Memphis was a taxing
district''-her charter having been
abolished to prevent responsibility
for some Indebtedness. The city of