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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-01
1t Is Not Expected That a Cow
ernor Will Be Elected To-day
HIGH HANDED METHODS
Men Held Caucus Behind
Closed Doors Last Night

The mask viii. be torn { fr the de-
bauehery and bribery Of this re-
markable campaign before the session
Is ended.
The democrats held caucus at the
same time as the republicans and
elected j. f. Gale OF Guilford as chair.
man and G. H. Pape OF Barre secre
tary.
The Rev. D.J. O'SullivAn OF St.
Albans nominated Ell. Porter Of VIII.
mington as a candidate for speaker
and:Mr. Bundy Of St. Johnspury psac-
cd f. n. Carlton of Montpelier in
nomination for candidate for clerk
and were unanimously endorsed.
The Rev. D. J.O'Su:livan was NOM
mated as a candidate for chaplain
he begged to be excused saying that
as a clergyman he could pray but as a
politician he would be failure. He
He was excused ass candidate ant the
Rev. Alonzo Chase Of Richriond
was made party nor nee.
1t was vote1 to hold meeting o. the
democrats OF the House and ScIaoe
every Tuesday evening during the ses-
sion.
SENATE
The Senate met at 10 a. NJ. and
promptly organized. The on.y strife
was over the secretary and W. X.
Farnsworth Of Rutlan was elected
bv vote of II to - for G. T. Walter
and one for Max l. Powell He ZAP.
pointed Herman L. Skeels Of Ludlow
as assistant secl etary. Rev. M. w.
Farnham was elected chaplain and
Senator Brownell Ct Chittenden as
president protein, we're. unanimously
electsd. The usual resolutions incl
dent to the organization Of the Senate
were adopted and the governor noti'
fed that the Senate was ready fol
business. 1t was then voted t. have
the Senators supplied with two daily
and one weekly newspapers at the eS
pense Of the State Senate, They then
took a recess til. II 30.
HOUSE.
House called to order by Secretary
OF State Rowland at 10 a. NJ. Prayer
was offered by Rev. L F. Reid Of Mont
pelier. Roll called and all ans wered ex
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-01
WASHINGTON
COUNTY
COURT
Especial to TELEaRAM.)

Montpelier, Vt, October 1st. -
In case Deavitt vs. Washington
county, the court decided that the
land in front OF the Washing.
ton county jail was occupied and own.
ed in common and dismissed the bill
With costs.
The report OF the special master
in the case of Fuller VS. Deane was &C.
cepted.
In the case Of Laird. assignee KS
Perry decree was made without costs
to the parties.
1t was held by the court in the case
Of Grover vs. Huntley that the action
was not trespass against the freehold
ond allowed :he ad damnum t. be rails
ed to $50.
A young lad Of about Is named
Monroe Fideid was in court for steal.
ing small sum OF money. }. H.Sen-
ter was assigned to look after his
interests. Mr.. Senter became bond
for the boys appearance in tie sum
of 5000.
In case OF state VS. Whitney for in.
toxication On the 2nd day CT August
last at Cabot. The jury returned q
verdict OF not guilty before leaving the
court room.
The case of state VS. Leno fer horse
stealing was commenced at II this
morning. The defendant is charged
with stealing a horse belonging. to
James Emerson Of Northield on the
18th day OF September last week
which was left by Mr.. Emerson 8
daughter on Haymarket Square.
Case Of Gondree vs. Cheney was dis
continued.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-01
Special to Teiegram.)

Montpelier, Oct. l. - Montpelier
has been seething, foaming crater
tor the past As hours and more
frightened lot Of men than the
straight outs" would be hard to
find. What is Clement going to
spring on US next" Can we beat
him. - "We must bury Clement at
whatever cost, ETC., etc." was heard
whispered around the Pavilion
1t was early resolved to fix things
at the caucus that was held last even.
ing in the cloak room, With closed
doors; all rept rters excluded and every
republican fired out who would not
follow the beck and call of the Nc.
Cullough leaders.
No matter how long or faithfully a
member had worked for the republi
can party he could not take part in
that secret caucus unless he would
pledge himself to vote for Mccullough
One hundred and thirty cue votes
were cast for the candidates tor
speakers and it is said that 20 senat-
ors were within the sacred portals
John H. Merriielh of Newfame,
prohibs.lonist was named for
speaker: T. C Cheney Of Morrisville
another prohibitionist for clerk: Rev
Mr. White Of Whiting another prohi-
bitionist tor chaplain. The chairman
ship of the two important commit
tees that will favor the new liquor
law were given to high License men,
Emmett McFeeters Of Enosburg, the
judiciary and Fl. w. Bailey OF. Newbury
the tenn perance committee.
It,is unders ood the McC lllough IL
cense men and the prohibs combined
as above outlined. 1t was also de-
cided to choke off all dilatory motion.
allow no time to investigate or pro.
perly count the votes OF the several
| towns aud counties but to rush things
through with a mailed hand and If
possible elect Mccullough govornor
late this afternoon. "Anything no
matter what to beat Clement, as one
said, Why not, would not Clement
do the same If be had the power.
II this program is carried out there
will be some Juicy times late this al
ternoon and the end will not be today
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-01
GOLDEN WEDDING AT WATER
BURY CENTER.

Waterbury Center, Oct. 1.-Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Hopkins celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at
this place Monday. A reception was
held during the afternoon and even
ing, attended by the many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins in this place,
and many more from out Of town.
One pleasant feature Of the occasion
was the singing Of the Congregation.
al choir Of which both Mr.. and Mrs.
Hopkins have been members since
heir marriage
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-01

cepI from Windsor and the five towns
not represt nted.
The name Of John Fl. Merritield Of
Newfane was presented by Ju'tus
Dartt Of Springfield and numerously
seconded; F. G Bundy OF st. Johns
bury presented the name of Eli Fl Por'
ter OF Wilmington and it was we'll
seconded
The name of u. II. Ellis was present
ed by the Clement republicans. The
vote stood as follows:
Whole number 232
Necessary for choice III
Merriheld 1856
Porter 65
Ellis 10
Scattering /
The represent; tive from Whining
ton, Mr.. Porter, and representative
from1 Middlebury,l Mr.. Battell, were
appointed as a committee to await up
on the speaker elect and conduct him
to the bar OF the House and the oath
was administered by Secretary How.
land.
Speaker Meraifield made most ex-
cellent speech in speech in accepting
the Off, e and pleaded for harmony in
all the proceedings Of the House and
asked every member to sink all person.
al fellings and all work for the best
and highest good Of the State Of Yer.
mont.
The name Of T. c. Cheney Of Nor.
risville was presented by representa-
tive Stafford. The same was numer-
ously seconded. The name OF Fredrick
Carelton Of Montpelier as the
democratic candidate Cheney was
elected by a vote Of III to 50 for
Carleton for clerk.
Rev. II. H. White of Whiting was
elected chaplain by about the same
vote.
The usual joint committee to sort
and count the vote for state officers
was appointed on the part Of the
House.
! The clerk appointed Fred L. Ham
ilton Of Salisbury and CHARLES Plum
ley of \ orthtield assistant clerks.
Adjourned.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-01

Ex.Mayor Harvey Hersey last eve'
ming brought suit against Frank b.
Langley publisher OF the Earre Daily
Times to recover s12, 10000 damag'
es growing out of an article which
appeared in the Times two years ago
TODAY accusing Hersey OF taking wa
ter from the city system to supply a
customer on his own system.
The papers were served on Mr.
Langley at Hotel Pavilion in Mont
pelier last evening by Deputy Sherllf
d. j. Slayton and Senatot n. ~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-01
TIMES SUED
FOR LIBEL
Ex=Mayor Harvey Hersey Claims
$4,000 Damages From
Publisher Langley

Phelps was accepted as bondsman
The writ is returuable to the March
term OF County Court.
The writ sets forth that the plain
tiff has been and is being damaged tc
the amount Of $4,000 in his business,
that is to say in the matter OF his
spring water system and that bis per.
sonal reputation has been damaged
by the article In question to the
amount Of $4,000.
States Attorney Richard A. Hoar
is attorney for the plaintiff and Cor
don & Jackson for the defendant.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
the NEW BISHOP ELECT.

s.Rsstarick." the. name Of the Bishop
elect of the Protestant Episcopal juris-
dIctfon OF Hawaii. Is pronounced with
the accent on the first syllable Sir.
Reztarick IL an Englishman by birth
ard An American by training. For
sxxnt, years OF more he has labored In
the city OF San Diego. Cal. and has
hum up n fine church. His strength
lies In organization. In pastoral con-
Germs. In making things grow. Person
ally he 10 a man Of spare frame. hair
and beard inclined to be red. OF quiet
manners and pleasant address. As Il
rule he has his own way about church
amairz and works things out about
right
n personal acquaintance of many
years' standing with Mr.. Restarick en-
zsles us TO predict for him a success
fun episcopate. IL was a rare stroke OF
policy on the part OF the House OF
Bishops to pick out for the head Of an
American Jurisdiction which embodies
the old Anglican Church OF Hawaii a
ran who Was born In England and has
naturalized and Tong labored in the
United States. This gives Mr.. Restarick
Individual points OF contact with the
two nationaIitIes which comprise the
greater part OF the Episcopal communal
~ here, and must assist him greatly
IN his work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
Hoods JorsdpGriito
ard Pills

Eeutralize the acidity of the blood,
perfect digestion and excretion,
and radically and permanently
cure rheumatism.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
The Sugar Outlook.

WASHINGTON. April 1S-The Sec
rotary of War today sent to the Senate
q communication from General Wood.
again asserting that the planters and
Cuban sugar dealers hold the bulk OF
Cuban sugar. The amount held is SO
great. he says. that they must unload
very soon. He says this large amount.
when thrown on the market. will great
ly reduce the price. and that delay OF
action toward reduction of the duty on
sugar in the United States Is playing
directly int the hands of the sugar
trust
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1s.-Chief Of
Police Whitman has officially announced
that the murderer OF Nora Fuller. the
girl found killed in January last, wa:
c. Il. Hadley. for fourteen years ac-
countant in the business office of the
Examiner. On the day the disappear
ance was recorded Hadley left his office
and has not since been seen. Expert
kytka declares the man who wrote the
c. B. Hawkins advertisement was Had
ley and his landlady declares that he
was much excited when he saw the pa
pers. Hadley disappeared 30 hurriedly
that he did not withdraw his bank &C
count There is said to be much other
discriminating evidence
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28

visit in New York and Boston, before
returning.
HACKFELD LIGHTER SOLD.
Mr.. Haywood has sold to the Navy
Der a-sme 1t the lighter owned by Hack
field * Co, ACCORDING to information re-
ceived from the Navy Department. The
price, so il IS stated there, was about
$1,000 This is the lighter that the
company had constructed in Germany
before annexation, and which the COM
pany was compelled. after long contro-
versy to pay DUTY en-. This expense and
the large expense of putting the boat
together in Honolulu made it too costly
a vessel for private corporation to
maintain. If the company had retained
its ownership OF the boat it is under
stood that the Commissioner of Navi-
CATION would have granted her Amer
lean papers. so that she could have en-
gagged in navigation about the Ha-
waiian Islands.
ERNEST c.. WALKER
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
RECIPROCITY
FOR THE CUBANS

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The Demo.
crafts and the Republican insurgents
ride rough shod over the House leaders
today when voting began on the Gu
ban reciprocity bill. They overthrow
the ruling OF the chair In committee OF
The whole on the question OF the ger
Inaneness OF an amendment to remove
the dIfferentiai from refined sugar dur
ing the existence OF the reciprocity
agreement provided for I'm the bill The
vote to override the decision OF the
chair. made by Sherman OF New York.
uas III to 130 Republicans to the num-
b-c OF thirty-seven joining with a solid
Democratic vote to accomplish this re-
suit Having won this preliminary VIC
tory. the amendment was adopted In
committee. 1s4 TO Ill. and later In the
House by a still larger majority. 1873 TO
iss- On this occasion sixty-four Repub-
lscans voted with the Democrats for the
amendment. The bill then was passed
by an overwhelming majority. 2i7 to 50.
An analysis OF the vote shows that 124
Republicans and 123 Democrats voted
for the amended bill and e Republicans
and 10 Democrats against IL.
The bill passed authorizes the Presi-
dent. ~ soon a. may be after the estab-
lishment OF an independent government
On Cuba. and the enactment OF said gov
~rnment OF immigration. exclusion and
contract labor laws as restrictive AZ those
81 the United States. To negotiate n re-
ciprocal trade agreement with Cuba by
which. In return for equivalent conces-
lions. the United States shall grant a re-
cIctiOn of % per cent from the Dingiey
rates on goods coming into the United |
..sates from Cuba. such agreement to con-
tsuus until December i.iSO3. During the I
sx.stence OF such agreement the duty on !
r,ffned sugars and all sugars above No
~ Dutch standard. IL TO be ISSsc per
p.5und
SENATE Ii NOT PLEASED.
NEW YORK. April ia special to the ]
sun from Washington says: The Repub-
lean leaders OF the Senate are not very
ven pleased with the action Of the Hou,.
tuday on the Cuban reciprocity bill. ana
s.iou In the Senate. which has become
more than ever complicated: hut they
they are not IN that state Of hystsrfa pic
t.rred by some OF the beet-siEar repre-
s,.ntatIves Of the House. who think they
hHvc eficctually blocked the movement
Tor Cuban tariff Legislation.
The Senate has never Intended to re-
port such n complicated piece OF ieeisla-
ii1n AZ that set forth In the bin passsd
~ the House. The Senate bill win sim
Tfy grant IS per cent tariff reduction
Nothing will be said about Immigration
contract labor laws or differential on
r"hned sugars and when the bill In pass
al ~ Will be the duty OF the conference
cnmmittee TO reach an agreement On the
measure that will be indorsed by both
iious>s and signed by the President.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
OPPOSING The DITCH MEASURE
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drawn with all these safeguards and
provisions. instead Of seeking blanket
privileges without restrictions, and to
get the government water for nothing
after having offered substantial COM
pensatIon therefor at Honolulu. 1t
might have passed. AS 1t is. so many
objections have been raised and sus-
picions aroused that the probabilities
are that II will fail altogether. now that
Secretary Hitchcock has ruled that the
Territorial authorities have full control
of the matter.
Governor Dole has declired to COM
NIT himself TO an approval OF the bill.
even with the above changes added and
is to consult Secretary Hitchcock upon
the subject on Monday next
ERNEST G. WALKER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
Aalvar Surrenders.
MANILA. April 1e-GeneraI MaIv

MANILA. April 16--GeneraI MaIvar
Ne Internationally surrendered 70
General Bell at Lipa. Batangas prov
iuce. with the entire insurgent force OF
tie provinces OF Laguna and Batanras.
General Bell says his (Belrs) influence
= sufficient to quell the insurrectionary
movements in Tayabas and Cayite
provinces and capture all those in the
lid who have not yet surrendered. but
Aalvar has ordered the complete sur
-Nndsr OF every insurgent to the nearest
5sEirxn force.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
Rheumatism

Is rack on which you need not
suffer long.
1t depends on an acid condition
of the blood, which affects the
muscles and joints, causes infaln-
nation and pain, and results from
defective digestion and torpid
action of the liver, kidneys and skin.
Sciatica, lumbago and stiff neck
are forms of it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured me of
rheumatism. / was so could not lift any
thing and my knees were so stiff could
hardly get up or down stairs. Since taking
three bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla i have
never felt symptom of rheumatism, and
/ gladly recommend Hoods for this dis
ease" Mrs. HATTIE TURNER, Bolivar, Mo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28

The news brought last week oy
Pur,er Goodrich about a collapse of the
Bocr war. turned out to be misleading.
The war Is dying but not dead II Is
generally safe to discount the private
news kilograms talked up In Yokohama
End Hongkong clubs. places which are
yeritabie hotbeds Of gossip In the
south African case the wishes OF the
H-itf.h sojourners there were the par
srts Of their cabIegrams.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
ga Flag Of Truce

Company will present VIM. Haworth's
famous comedy drama. "A Flag OF
Truce" full of bright lines. pathos
comedy situations and strong dramatic
situations A number OF specialties
will be introduced by Baby Lillian.
True Boardman and Ada Lucas. Wed
nesday and Thursday evening The
American Girl will be presented. Fri
day and Saturday. The Plunger"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
HOW ROOSEVELT GREETED
HIS fR END COWS DOLE

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28

iow the President convinced hinisef
~ to the truth In the Hawaiian poHti-
cal situation before Governor Dole ar
rived In Washington. is story that
will some day be told In print 1t al
fords material for a most interesting
chapter about executive methods and
carries a potent lesson to men who rely
up0n distance and iteration to deceive
az. national executive.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28

The best pledge a candidate for pri-
mary standing in the Republican party
can make. is In he form of vote for
the Republican ticket Any other
pledge would be open to misgivings-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-31
TIE NEW TEXAS TARIFF.

Conference Adjourned from ST. Louis to
Meet in Chicago Today.
St Louis Globc-Democrat.
A conference was called in this city yes
terday Of The freight traffic officials Of the
Southwestern lines regarding the new mer-
chandise tartt adopted recently by tho
texas railroad commission and to consider
a reduction In the interstate rate applying
70 Texas points. II has been estimated that
The commissions reduction viii mean a
quarter OF million annaully less in rates
To the state lohberS, hut freight mcn, who
have been hgurug ON the new tarln, say
the amount viii not touch IT, II has been
proposed 20 lower the less than car load
and advance the ear load rates applylpg on
shipments to Texas, which, n Is claimed,
viii give the small dealer better oppur.
tuniy la competition, and practically place
the largc iohher where he was before
tho oMmlSsiop's action. The theory, they
contend, that o reduction of the rate on a
mileHgc basis In the State will have MAJ
tcrlnl eject upou lowering the cost OF
products to the consumer, is too remote
for serious consideration.
Owing 10 other engagements e was
found that the Interested lines In the
Texas raie situation could not be fully
represented here yesterday, ana the con.
ference was adjourned until Friday In chi
cago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-31
Nc MoRE COMMISSIONS.
Steamship Lines Follow the Action oil
The Railroads.

Steamship Lines Follow the Action OF
the Railroads.
Some time back an agreement was reached
by the railroad companies cutting on the
agents commissions on all tickets sold for
foreign lines, This agreement knocked the
agents out OF quite a neat sum each month
MS many OF them averaged In the nclghbor.
hood OF amy where from 500 10 $500 per
month in commissions. II was quite blow.
but the agents accepted the situation phil
osophlcaly and managed 10 get along as
usual.
Yesterday they were handed circular
that deals them blow number two and,
while II Is not quite so bad MS the ar (
under the commission feature Of the bust
ness.
The circular reads as follows:
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, Occidental
and Oriental Steamship Company, ToyG
Risen ku.sh1. Commission ON Tickets
Honolulu. Japan, China and Beyond.
To Ticket Agents
Circular dated san Francisco, June 1, 1901
setting forth commissions payable TO sell
Ing agents on pranSparlhc passenger bust
ness is cancelled, to take cneCt February
j, 1902.
No commissions will be paid on sales made
~ r. p. schwerln,
Vice President and General Manager. Pa
ciHc Mail steamship Company.
- u. Subbs,
General Manager. Occidental and Oriental
Steamship Company.
General Agent Togo IIisen Baisha
San Francisco, January 81, 1902.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-31
The TEXAS Southern.

The Texas Southern Railway announces
the completion Of les llue from wlnsboro,
a point on the Missouri. Kansas aud Texas,
to Marshall, Texas. Regular train service
viii be mnuguratcd March l.
This line runs IN southeasterly direc-
ton from Winsboro, passing through one
OF the best portions of the fruit belt Of
EHst Texas, giving that section access via
the Katy TO st. LOUIS. Kansas City and
Chicago markets Several new towns have
been laid out along the line, and they are
already attracting the attention Of in
Nestors aud homeselkers. liberia, located
sixteen miles southeast Of WtnsbOro, has
been extensively advertised IN the North,
and II is already the Mecca Of a large
M mber Of persons seeking new homes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-31
Mr.. KRUTTSCHNITT HERE.
Southern Pacific Official on an In
SpectiOn Tour.
WILL SPEND TWO DAYS IN HOUSTON
A Conference on the Texas Tariff Rate
Win Be Held in Chicago
Today.

Mr. j. Kruttschnitt, vice president and
general manager Of the Southern Pacific
and assistant to President Hartman OF
that system, arrived In Houston last night
from Shreveport La. He was accompanied
by Manager Goodrich Of the Houston East
and West Texas. who went o shreveport
TO meet Mr.. Kruttschnitt and accompany
him here. Upon arrival IN Houston his
private car was sldetracked in the Fifth
ward yards and the general manager re.
tired for q nights rest He will spend
today and probably tomorrow In Hous-
ton.
II Is learned that Mr. Kruttschnitt is
merely on one Of his periodical trips to
keep in touch with the working forces Of
the great system that he represents and
that there Is nothing significant in his