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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
The Abuse Of the Pardon Power in the
state and Nation


of the pardon power during recent years
by our President and our governors has
attracted the attention and aroused the
anxiety of all thoughtful men and women
| throughout our country The sources ana
| history of this power. its legal and mora
| limitations, and the effect which it's eX
tended use may have upon social politi-
| cal ana economic conditions in this ma
| tloh are matters worthy OF the considera-
| ton Of all law-aUiding and intelligent
| citizens.
A pardon as defined by Chief Justice
! Marshall is IAN act of grace proceeding
from the powers entrusted with the execu-
! ton OF the laws, which cXempts the in
| dlNldual on whom ii is bestowed from
/ the punishment the law mhicts for a
/ CRIME he has committed" The power Of
| pardoning is as old as the common law
| itself. This was in England lodged lr
| the crown as one Of the royal prcroga-
| yves. BY the United states constitution
/ inc power to pardon offences against the
! I lhted states except IN cases OF inpcdch-
! mont * conferred upon the President
! ltS exercise and the manner of its eNer-
| else. with this single exception. is placed
/ without condition or limitation solely at
! his discretion. Nor is its exercise in any
way subject to legislative control. This
/ liI'naiN power conferred upon tho Presi-
dent Is ,o-cNtcnsivc with IN" power Of
/ punishment. embracing every offence
| Nnown 10 law.
| TIC power 20 pardon offences against
| the several States ia conferred by their
! constitutions upon tho executives thereof
| hut subject in many of the STATE. to "ari-
Gus limitations upon its exercise. Som
require a conc urICuCc of one branch o.
/ the Legislature. VIII" in Others hoarI
OF uaruonS /. provided Whose recornInen-
| "alon is Il prerequisite. by tho provis
} Vermont ut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
sLIGIlr ArcIDENr Id NOLTNN.

Bolton Dec. ll.-'rrathc ON the Central
Vermont was somewhat delayed by the
breaking Of a wheel ON an oil tank car ON
a south hound freight train which d rallied
the car On the main line. Passenger
trains were sent around the wreck on the
side tracks and IL wreck train was sent
from St, Abun> and cleared the track.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY or THE
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION

I'm view of the comment or the subject
OF Vermont's representation at ST, Louis
next year. a few gleanngs from the leg
islative proceedings may be of interest
on November II, 1902, (see journal Of
House, PIP. 2l1) Mr.. Bailey Of Newbury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
BOY SAFE CRACKER.
]. q. brown Robbed II ST. JohnsburS
Church of Its Collect ions.

ST. Johnsbury Dec. l0-Shcrih Sulo-
WAY arrested Ira G. Brown this morning
ind charged him with cracking the safe
rr tho North Congregational Church ana
Stealing all contents of the Sunday school
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
CANADA FEARS UNCLE SAM
Apprehensions of Trouble in View
of Panama and Other Re
cent Incidents
The Canadians would Rein force the
BOnd-tnion win Newfoundland
Advocated to Curb Possible
American Influence.

Recent uttcranccs and events in tho
United states touching Canadian int c'ts
nave given rise to serious apprehenSions
Tor the future the north side Of the from
'l"F These approximations find frank cN-
preston In the columns of the nc Nspapers
ana IN private conversation says tho o..
lava correspondent of the Chicago Her
aid
senator tales reference to annexation
ana the comments OF some of the uiiucu-
tai American dalos. tho prospect of III"
French Islands Of St Pierre and MiqIcl.u
be-. < absorbed hv the United States md
POSSIBLY Gleenljtnd. the former invoiV-
ins complications connected with claims
~ cd !, : rights on the coast Of New
ioundland. reported American aggression
IL. tLo Hudson bay region. difficulties in
regard To the nSheri : ON the Great l.tit"s
and on the coast Of British Culumhiu the
Cuban episode the Panama affair. ana
the frequent mention of the latter on the
American side ~ warniri, Of what may
hjlpcn To- Canada. are quoted every
where and producing more or less dis
trust.
Iho address of J. NJ. Clark to the
Mulcck club. Toronto. on the importance
OF union between Canada and Ncwfound-
land to checkmate American influence
over the island colony il one instance out
Of many OF the growing feeling of unrest
not only at the capital but in Toronto and
ciScN mere.
Mr.. Clark drew attention to the fact
that the greater part of the coast Of
Labrador belongs to Newfoundland. not
tu Canada. ANA that were Newfoundland
to become allied to the United States
Canada would lee shut in by alien land
ON the greater part of the Atlantic sen
board. This means. as it has been point
ct out here. that this side the strait Of
R"lc Isle. northward by 100 or 500 miles
of coast to the entrance to Hudson bay
r' "r l,a'i "i!lcn bounds oanada Is Ne"-
N,op,t ot, .,,r, ,.,,cr ,r>-r
If this coast lin, were to pass into
| uitrd States or other control. whatever
natural advantages or resources may CIV
iSt in the interior Of the vast Labrad or
peninsula woulG be largely sealed up. 50
far as Can1da's development is concern
I'd. ana room would be opened for inter-
national troubles and bad feeling the
limit of which could hardly be foreSeen
The Alaskan questions would be looked
back upon as trin.s
Several hundred miles to the south of
Belle Isle stretches the Newfoundland
lue shutting in tn. uulf of tho St Law
renee. The mere rocks Of Miuiciou and
S. Pierre. on the Newfoundland coast.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
HBrREss FOUND WITT INDIANS.
Stolen When 4 Years Old, But Ring

stolen When Years Old, But a Ring
 Proves Her Identity.
 Butte, Mont, April 16.-Sarah Biz S1oud was found Tuesday among a band Of rowing Cree Indians near hanspeH by John Anderson and iden- tined as his cousin, Matilda Young Qu1st, for whom a fortune of several hundred thousand dollars has been waiting in Stockholm, Sweden. Ander- son had been searching for her for sev- eral years.
 Nearly twenty years ago the parents Of Mathilda YoOngquist, who had re- gently arrived in America from Swe- den, took up homestead in the ex- treme northern part of Montana, near the Blackfoot reservation. They had not been living there long before they were massacred by band of Cree In- dians, and the girl M..thi1da, then 4 years old, was carried away.
 When Anderson arrived in the west he learned these facts, but could find no trace of the child and was told by those familiar with the Indian charac- ter that the girl had undoubtedly been killed. Tuesday he met band of beg ging Crees near KalispelI and he en- gagged them III conversation. While Anderson was talking to the Indians q squaw with light hair appeared. He questioned her and she told him that all she remembered of her parents was that they were white like Anderson and that they were killed. She had lived with the Indians ever since and was the widow of one of the members of the tribe She knew nothing else about herself except that she still pos- sessed baby finger ring inside, of which there was some inscription that she could not read.
 She produced the ring and Anderson read in it gro Mathilda, from Papa and Mamma Youngquist. 1885" An derson was convinced that he had found his cousin and tried to persuade her to accompany him, but she re- fused, being satisfied with her rowing life. He then called upon the sheriff 1 for assistance, and when she was threatened with arrest she consented to leave the band and go with Ander- son. He will remain in Montana long 1 enough to gather evidence about the Youngquist family and their massacre and will then return to Sweden with the woman to claim the fortune which he says the Swedish government is holding in trust and in which he will have a share on final distribukSon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
RESULT OF APRIL FOOL JOKE.
Two Young Men Fought It Out in Bal

F
 Two Young Men Fought It Out in Bar
 Der Shop Last Night.
 Two young men met in barber shop in the north end the other evening and fought out the result of an April fools joke. Both young men work in stores on North square, and on April l one of them, who may be called Knot wood for convenience sake, telephoned from neighboring store to his. Friend, who was down town at that time, that he could get job at the store he was working in, more pay, etc. The second young man called at the store and Knotwood was present. He saw the surprise expressed on his friends face when the boss told him he had no situ- ton vacant, etc. That night the affair got out and 1t served for good laugh, and everybody but the April fool'' seemed to enjoy it. Later more about 1t leaked out and Knotwood's name with 1t. The other fellow inquired into 1t and satisfied himself that Knotwood was the man behind the joke, which he considered was no joke. Their meeting in the barber shop was the first since the date of the joke, and, though razors did not fly, the place was made too warm for the customers and the barbers, and 1t was far too small. It was a very lively fight and every body enjoyed 1t. notwithstanding that it was against the rules to fight in the barber shop. The fight was draw. Neither was hurt much, though they did pumme1 each other in great shape for fully fifteen minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
ELKs' STATE SESSION.
John J. McGlynn of Danbury Electe'
 President.

John J. McGlynn of Danbury Elected
 President.
 Bridgeport, April 16.-John J. Mo Glynn of Danbury was last night elect ed president of the state association of Elks, whose annual meeting was held at the Atlantic hotel. This was pre- sided over by President F. H. Master son of this city. After the preliminary business the election of officers was held. A. S. Chamberlain of Hartford was elected secretary. Other business was strictly of private nature.
 The tables for the banquet were handsomely garnished with flowers and other decorations. Sixty Elks were seated around the fetsive board. After the courses had been served the gath ering was called to order by F. H. Masterson, who served as toastmaster. Addresses were made by former Mayor Alex Harbison of Hartford, Sheriff Sid ney D. Hawley, I. G. Downey, New London; George Bindloss, New Lon don; Fl. E. Malmo, South Norwalk; 0. A. Ryder, Bridgeport; also the newly elected president and secretary. Mir Chamberlain, the district deputy over this state,s ssaid that he found no other order which approached the Elks as a social 1baaE.1 "Rogsessing all the vir- tues, and few of the faults of other or ganizations, it has become the par ex- cel1ence of fraternal societies" he said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
WILLING TO HELP.
Correspondent Who Says Strikers
 Should Be Encouraged.

no the Editor of the Democrat: In to-night's issue of the Democrat you said among other things: Ut is stated that some of the shops are dIscharging help that ride in the buses 2 OF qyaut tomobiles, and are max ing it bknOwna on the quiet that the hands will have to ride or walk"
 The writer knows htat the above IS a positive fact, and Is glad to know that there is at least one paper in the city that is not afraid to publish the real condition of things in Water bury.
 The factory that first started this game (and they are all following suit) is a we'll known concern on Youth Main street. 1a I do not wish to criti- else this concern any more than by saying that there is such thing as digging ones own grave.
 I am not a union man, as there is mo bookkeepers' union that I know of, but I ann heart and soul with the strikers. I have as yet not contrib ubed to the strikers fund for the red- son that + did not know who had charge of this fund, and, secondly, did not think it was necessary. Now will say that I am going to contrib ute my part every week to the strik- CTS fund from now on. Not that they are in need of funds at the pres ent time, but to help them fight it out to the bitter end
 know there are hundreds of men and women in Waterbury who are not connected with any union, but at the same tinQe are in sympathy with the strikers and would be willing to help them financially. Would is not be good plan if the Democrat would be the receiver of such funds as the people cared to give? I ann sure everyone who has the real true manhood or womanhood in them will put their shoulders to the wheel at this time and do their part.
 Let us as honest Christian men and women, do what we can in putting a halt to the bulldozing tactics of the trolley company. Let us show this company that the people of Water. bury have something to say abort running the affairs of the city: also that we as American people will ride 1n the buses and automobiles if we choose. We can do this best by keeping off the cars and by giving on, little mdte every week.
 BOOKKEEPER. April IA, 1903.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
ATTEMPTED BIGAMY.
Ludlow Man With Family Tried to
 Marry nhodnpsonyille Girl.


 Marry nhounpsonvlle Girl.
 ThompsonvilIe, April 16-Miss Ma unde Duggan of ThompsonviIle, aged n years, daughter of Mrs James Lea hey, and Frederick Walter Wells of Ludlow, Mass, were to have been mar ried at 9 o'clock yesterday morning at St MichaePs chapel, but it was discover taht Wells has a wife and three children living in Springfield. Wells was born in England and has been resident of this country for a number of years. He came to Thompsonville last December and was employed here as barber for two months, boarding at James Leahey' s on Cottage Green. While there he met Miss Duggan, to whom he be- came engaged. The announcemen ent of the marriage for yesterday morn ing was given out In St Patrick s church Sunday.
 Rumors that Wells was a married man reached Rev Thomas J. Preston and he sent Rev Torrance J. Dunn to ssaran"feld and Ludlow to ianvesti- gate. The records in Springfield show that Wells was married in 1893. Father Dunn also found out that Wells had wife and had had six children, three of whom were still living. Wells came to Thompson, vile frequently and came as usual last Sunday and staid till Tuesday Just before z o'clock Tuesday night he left Mir Leahey's house, saying he would soon return. He went to the station and took the south bound { o'clock train and has not been heard of since.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16

100 Nickel-plated stand Lamps. made by Plume & Atwood and guaranteed to be the equal, if not the su- perlor of any lamp ever made. We have them in the Royal Banneran Plum. wood, plain or embossed, spun or cast base. These Lamps are usually retailed at from $I,5o to $2 each. We@Will sell them complete with shade and chimney for $l. AS each, This price holds for one week only,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
Meeting of Y. W. c. A. at wi1kesbarr>

Meeting of Y. w. c. A. at wi1kesbarr~
 WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 16- The ninth biennial convention of the American committee of the worlds s Young Women's Christian associate has opened here, with over 800 dele gates and visitors in attendance. The convention was called to order by Mrs. L. W. Messor of Chicago, recording secretary of the American committee and president of the convention which was held at Nashville, Tenn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
Searching For Knzgnr.

OMAHA, Neb., April 16.-The Knight mystery has settled down to the work of two searching parties, one for Frank D. Knight and the other for the body of his wife. Several seeming clews to the location of the body of the sup. posedly dead woman have been fol- lowed, but without success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16

China and glassware will be priced low at Currans tomorrow. Regular housekeepers' bargains.
 Waahburn- Crosby Gold Medal flour at Turnbuli's tomorrow for $475 and an empty barrel. Popcorn fraa Satnrdau.
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-10-14
Register, Town Voters

Notice is hereby given that
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-10-14
Cheap Rates.

Via the Southern Railway TO Co.
lumbia, S. O. account of S. @
State Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fair.
On account of the above occa-
sion, the Southern Railway will
sell tickets from all points in
state of South Carolina to Colum
bia, S. @. and return at rate of
one First Glass Fare plus IS cents,
which includes one admission to
the Fair Grounds.
Tickets on sale daily October
24th-29th inclusive, and for trains
scheduled IN arrive in Columbia
prior to moon of October 30th,
limited TO return until November
2nd, 1908.
For full information, schedules,
ETC., apply to any local Agent of
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r. w Hunt, ID. 2. A.
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-10-14
PRESIDENT HAS DONE HARM

Washington, Oct. 9-Hender-
son NJ. Somerville of Alabama,
chairman of the board of general
appraisers in the customs service,
HAS not gained favor with the ad-
ministration by an article over
his signature in the current mum
Der of leading review in which
he critlcises the Presidents at
titude toward the race issue with
a freedom that is remarkable in
view of the fact that he holds a
Federal appointment by the grace
of Mr.. Roosevelt. In this ar
licle Mr.. Somerville says:
"The disturbing effect of Pres,
ident Roosevelt's attitude toward
the negro can never be adeq quate-
ly estimated in it's retardation
of the solution of the race prob.
lem which isstaggering American
craftsmanship. The appoint
ment OF the negro Crumt as col
lector of custom at the port of
Charleston in opposition 20 the
known sentiment even of the Re-
publican Senators and other like
Presidential politicians produced
great excitement iA the South
and reopened the( wounds of
race prejudice, which were grad
ually being allaysd. These is-
sues were made paramount in the
recent Democratic primaries in
the State of Mississippi, where
most exciting election was held.
The result was the nomination of
a candidate for Governor who
av0wedly tolerated negro lynch
ing and strenuously opposed the
policy of negro education"
1t is not probable that the ar.
ticle will be made the ground for
his moval from office.
For some time there has been
more or less friction between the
board OF general appraisers and
Treasury Department, growing
out of difference of opinion as
to the exact relations between
them. Some members, and chief
among them Mr. Somerville, have
held that the board was in a
large measure independent of the
departments and occupied a po-
sition analogous to that of Uni
ted States court.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-10-14
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-10-14
SOUTHERN RY

Schedule in effect Jan. l3, 1893.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-10-14
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JULY &c 1898
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-10-14
Delwcen KlngsyiMs and HlacA.aurg

These trains, N,s. 3S and "a, will stop only at
| Summcrville, Branchvillc, Orangcburg ana 81.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-06-17
Railroad Taxation.

The territorial board of equaliza
ton has concluded its Iabors and ad-
journed.
The question the board has had
under consideration at its meeting has
been the matter of the assessment of
the railroads of the territory. The OBJ
stacle to the immediate settlement of
the levy on the roads was the exemp-
ton law. When the law was passed in
1898 the levy was made on March LIST.
Since then by a legislative act the
tax levy is made on February LIST. As
the law provides that property may
not be assessed for part of a year,
the railroads contende1 that they
could not be assessed until next year,
in effect, that the exemption should
extend to February l. 1904 After a
considerable discussion and citing
of authorities, the matter was settled,
the board in making the levy taking
into consideration the fact that a
whole years taxes was not due from
the roads but dating the tax levy from
Feb. l, 1903, Just the same, thus com
plying with the law.
The assessed valuation of the rail
roads of the territory as just fixed, is
Sc, 449, 552. 46, an excess over the as
sessed valuation of last year of 81, 451, =
rs 46. This increase is due to the
expiration of the exemption of the
roads constructed under its provis-
ions the ella Valley, Globe and
Northern, United Verde and Pacific,
and 90 3 miles of the FL Paso and
Southwestern, and to the rate of taxes
fixed for the Santa Fe Pacific. This
road is to be taxed at the rate of S175
per mile of main track. This tax was
fixed by act of congress approved
June 81, 1902, and is estimated to be
equivalent to an assessed valuation of
So, 900, 600 per mile
The mileage of taxable railroad
property in the territory is 177.9
miles more than last year; 1883
miles were added, but l mile was de-
tached from the Arizona and New
Mexico road, which has built cut
off, causing the difference. -Arizona
Gazette.