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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-08
The LEGISLATURE
SENATE AFTERNOON.
Monday. Dec. b.

Monday, Dec. B.
ii ouse Amendments Agreed To. S
AZ, creating a board of medical re g
istry; S. So, regulating practice of
osteopathy: s. 1903, Incorporating
Chittenden County Trust Co.; S.
100, enabling Wesleyan Methodist
Society in Warren to dispose of its
property; S. 14S, amending charter of
city of Montpelier
Bills Passed. S. 1873, amending
charter of St. Adams Street Railway
Co.; S. 1853, incorporating the Austine
Sanitarium S. 1886, amending charter
OF Village of Brattleboro; S. 1871,
amending charter of Norwich Univer
sity S. 1862, amending charter Of the
Equinox Co.; H. 3l8, relating to
quadrennial appraisals; H. 1926,
amending charter of the City of Yer
gennes; H. 432, incorporating ST..
Adams Bay Cemetery Associa tion
! II. 461, storage vault in basement OF
State House; H 40, amending charter
of the Village of North Troy; H. "a,
| Incorporating White River Co. H,
257, authorizing Village of Springfield
to issue bonds; H. 30l, amending
| charter of Village of Bennington; H.
316, amending charter or City OF
Barre; II. 1865, granting certain
powers to village of West Derby; II.
405, amending charter of Connecticut
River Power Co.; H. 49l, amending
charter of Island Pond Water Co.
| H. 493, extending charter of ESSEX
County Savings Bank; III. 494, in
cooperating Congregational Society il
East Rupert H. 517, preferred stool
ofss1,Bristol Electric Co.; H. 51S
amending charter of Village of Hard
wick,
Third Reading. H. 44S, relating
to conveying scholars; II. 4s5, bond
for City of ST. Adams; II. 1856, 4S7
amending charter of City of st. Al
bans; H. 4SS, abolishing board O
public works for St. Albans S. 1866
relating to closed season for hunting
of deer; H. $50, amending charter O
Bennington and North Adams Stree
Railway Co. H. 521, bonds for Fir
District No. l in Brighton. H. 516
relating to bridges and culverts.
Bills Introduced. S. 1859, by Sen
Carpenter, from committee on banks
extending charter of Dandy Saving
Bank and Trust Go, Ordered to Ii
and be printed
Adjourned.
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ABOUT THE STATE.

The reward of $500 offered by the
directors CT the Windham County Saw
ings bank at Newfane for the cap
ture and conviction" of the burglars
who robbed the bank August . will be
claimed by Chief of Police r. S. Hall
of Brattleboro and A. +. Schwenk,
who was then States attorney, Mr.
Hall already has notified the directors
that ne claims the reward, and Mr..
Schwenk has given notice that he will
make a formal claim for it when the
time comes. J. f. McCarty, con-
victed of being one OF the burglars,
was caught by Chief Hall on the day
of the burglary. Mr.. Schwenk gave
Chief Hall the information when led
to McOsrty's arrest Harold Hol-
brook, now awaiting trial ON the
charge of robbing the bank, was ar
rested in Boston by Chief Watts
men The papers for Holbrook's ar
rest were issued hy States Attorney
Sowhenk Chief HILL took them 10
Boston and passed a day or two look
ing for Holbfook, The information
which led to Holbrook's arrest was
gwen 70 Mr. Schweuk By McOarty.
e. ". Lippitt, whose absence from
Hardwick had caused much excite
ment has returned and is now at his
work. He had been on Moat noun.
tain about ten miles from North Con
way, N. H., in an old logging camp
He was surprised TO hear that his alb
senoe had caused any alarm He
brings pair of deer's fore feet back
with him as souvenir Of his trip.
There were eighty-fve cases of con
tagious diseases reported at the Rut.
land city health officer during the
month OF November These were
nearly all of minor Importance, in.
Guiding sixty nine of whooping cough,
eleven Of mumps, two of typhoid fe
yer, and one each of scarlet fever,
chicken pox, and the measles. There
were twelve deaths IN the city during
the month.
Senator William P. Dillingham; has
reported from the committee on inn
migration bill amending the immi
grafton laws and it is his intention tr
push for it's consideration The prin
oipal feature of the bill is a provision
for an agent OF the United States, &C
companied by a surgeon, to be sta
toned at all important European i'm.
migrant ports to inspect aliens seeking
admission to the United States. II
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also provides for head tax of So an
immigrant.
Word has been received in Rutland
OF the death at Chicago ON Thursday
morning OF William II. Dorr, the Sec
ond son of Mrs Julia 9. r, aud the
late Seneca M. Dorr OF that city.
MIR. Dorr died at the Hotel Superior
after brief illness with pneumonia.
He was born at Chatham, N. Y =, In
1864. He was at one time associated
with his brother, the late Henry r.
Dorr, in bond and investment banking
in Rutland. Later he became inter.
ested in manu- featuring concerns in St
Paul, Mimi, but for the past three
years has resided in Eaglewood, n. j
The body will be brought TO Rutland
for burial.
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ca USED BLINDNESS.

New Brunswick N. j., Dec. G.
Clarence f. Randolph, seventeen
years old, son of Ambrose F. Rand
olph, was walking on Church street
with a number of friends when an
other party approached. A friendly
dispute over the right of way fol-
lowed. There was an impromptu
rush and Randolph was struck on the
neck or his head was wrenched. The
temporary stiffness passed away, but
week ago, while at his work in
New York, he was taken i'll. Menin-
gifts developed and he became blind.
His condition is critical.
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SHERB URNE LEONARD
WISWELL.

Sherbnrne Leonard Wiswell, who
died at Cabot Sunday, Nov. 27th, was
one of the older school of physicians,
most of whose places have already
been taken by younger men.
Born in Hyde Park, Dec, 10, 1926,
son of Leonard and Lucy Perry Wis
we'll, being the Oldest of ten chill
dren. He attended school in Hyde
Park and graduated from Johnson
Academy.
Obtaining his medical degrees from
the Vermont Medical college, then To-
Gated at Woodstock, afterwards taking
a post graduate course in New York
| city. He was for a time assistant
surgeon at the Deer Island hospital,
| Boston.
Married Seraphine J. Crosby,
daughter of the late Judge Ora Oros-
by of East Hardwick, Oct. Z, 1856.
After practioing in Wolcott, Hyde
Park and Underhill, he located In
Cabot in 1861 where he lived contin-
uousy until his death, in active prao-
tice at that place over forty years,
earning for himself a reputation
which was not confined to his imme-
diate locality, but was perhaps second
to none in the country
DR.. Wiswell was man of more
than ordinary abilities and attain
ments and was possessed of a well bal
snoed mind stored with useful infor-
nation. He was an extensive and
comprehensive reader, keeping thor
oughly posted in the affairs Of the
world and up to date in all matters
connected with his profession
He allowed no new medical work
to be issued without investigating
the same end becoming familiar with
all new and improved methods Of
treatment.
In thought and action he was thor
oughly independent. Having conf
dence in his ability to form his own
conclusions, he did not accept the die
tation of others.
He was strong in his friendships
and always generous to the poor, and
many an account remains today and
forever unsettled because unasked for.
He was a member of the constitu-
= tional convention held in Montpelier
/, in June, 1870, was for many years
, pension examiner, and a member Of
the Montpelier board of examiners
during the two Cleveland administra-
tions, being associated with Drs.
jackson of Barre, Macomber of Mont.
peIier and Mayo of Mortified, upon
t the board.
: His death is a genuine loss to the
i town which has been the scene of his
t laDors and successes, ana his friends
1 and neighbors as we'll as his imme-
diate family feel deeply the loss
t which has come to them.
t Funeral services were held at his
t late residence Wednesday, Nov. 30,
= Rev. D. L. Hilliard officiating.
Besides a wife he leaves one daugh-
S ter, Gertrude, wife of NJ. D. Wells,
D and two brothers, Alvah and James,
D who live in Boston. Will Carleton &
poem The Country Doctor" which
9 was read at the funeral, could not be
more applicable if written especially
l for Dr. Wiswell.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
STATE OF MARYETT r. NCOCK

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Washington
Commissioners, To receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
OF MARYETr II. HANCOCK, late of Worcester in
said District deceased: and all claims exhibited In
Offset heretohereby give notice that will meet for
the purposes aforesaid,a the home ofJ. H. Hancock,
in the Town Of Worcester, In said District,
the 4th day of JAN, and 18th day of May next
nom O'Clock = NJ until O'Clock z, NJ. each
of said days, and that six months from the 18Th day
of Nov, A. ID. 1904. Is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors 10 present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Worcester, this 9TH day OF Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1904.
G. NJ. LADD, Commits
4s-6I @ ID. X HUNT, ( sioners
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Lord Curzon's writing was SO ba d
at Oxford that when he wrote to a
relative and to a friend with whom
he was wont to be candid about that
relatives shortcomings, and put the
letters in the wrong envelopes, no
harm resulted. His kinsman could
not read the letter, but surmised it
must be a request for money and sent
check at once.
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Court as the Governor. may in each
case direct.
Adjourned.
! SENATE. MORNING
Tuesday, Dec. 6,

OEIN n l.
Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Joint Resolution. -Oalled up by
Senator Prouty; providing for visit of
joint committee on insane to State
Hospital for insane and Brattleboro
Retreat; adopted.
Passed. s. 1866, relating to open
season for hunting deer. On motion
of Sen. Pierce of Windham, amended
to apply to both resident and non
resident hunters. Sen Mattison of
Bennington moved to strike out the
words Sundays excepted" thus pro-
viding for a full week Of open season
instead of six days. Sen. Pierce and
Sen. Fletcher of Windsor, Sen. Prouty
of Orleans, opposed the amendment,
while Sen. Mattison favored it. The
amendment was defeated by heavy
vote. Sen. Robinson of Grand Isle,
opposed the bill, believing the present
open season all right. Sen. Prouty
favored the bill which was then
passed.
Third Reading IS. 1871, purchase
of supplies for State Institutions.
Ordered to Lie S. 1863, prescribing
width of tires on freight wagons.
Passed. H. 44S, relating to the
conveying of scholars; II. 1856, 4S6,
4S7, 4Ss relating to affairs of city OF
st Albans H. 1872, amending char
ter of village of Proctor.
Third Reading. H. $50, annexiDe
part of town to Ira 20 town of Castle
ton; H.. 23l, incorporating Robin
Hood Company; H. 1863, legalizinl
grand list of town of Brighton; H
428, legalizing grand list of town Of
Andover; H. 4S9, burial ground il
Waitsefld 49S, relating to distribu
tion of reports, etc. /; ofjH. SOL legaliz
ing grand list of town Panton.
Killed H SIG. relating to bridge
and culverts. In executive session
the appointment of J. E. Cushman
for commissioner of State taxes wa
confirmed
Special Order. H. 476, Luc,
Ruggles Teachers Home, Wednesda!
at 2. 10.
Adjourned.
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HOUSE, AFTERNOON
Monday, Dec. 3


Joint Revolutionary MIR. Dartt Of
Springfield, relating to extra pay fc1
certain executive officers (secretary OF
military affairs and executive clrek
disagreed to on the part of the House.
Bills Introduced. H. 535, by Mr..
Stratton, for ways and means com
mittee, substitute for H. 3S5, tt
increase the efficiency of the engineer
ing department of the Vermont Mill.
tary Academy; ordered TO lie and be
printed. Provides for nomination OF
candidates for scholarship covering
four years tuition in the academy,
Norwich University.
Killed. H. !, providing for party
nomination by direct vote; H. 23,
selection of candidates by popular
vote; H. 1853, an act regulating eau
cuses; H. 379, defining political par
ties and regulating caucuses and con-
ventions; II. 40l, providing for eau
cuses for nomination OF officers; H.
408, providing for primary meetings
to nominate delegates.
Passed. H. III, to promte the
horticultural interests of the State.
Ordered to Lie. H. BAT, relating
to issue of mileage books
Passed. H. AIS, relating to i'm
portation of cattle; H, $40, providing
fOr fire aeoopao fop bctole ard boa,d
ing houses; II. $40, relating to hold
ing of annual school meeting of a
town school district that is incorpo-
rated; II. 522, providing for pay
ment of claims approved and allowed
by the court of claims; H. 526, en-
towering Fire District No. l in
Brandon to bond for water system I;
S. rs, to pay O. j. Seeley the sum
named; S. 81, investment of trust
money by town.
Third Reading, H. 527, relating
to oreameries; H. 529, supplemental
to the law ON street railroads; II. $50,
creating "A permanent school fund
Killed. H. 5aS, to aid towns
burdened in building permanent high
ways.
Passed. S. 81, repeating the law
to prevent fraud in garden seeds; S.
SO, relating to operation of electric
roads over grade crossings Of steam
roads; 5 80, to encourage the plant
ing and perpetuation OF forests; S.
90, relating to tribution OF assets
of estates of deceased persons; S. III,
for tie better pot ection of highways !;
penalty for injuring or obstructlng
highways; S. 144, duties of commits
sioners III settling estates; S. l45, in
GLIDING the clustered sisters of a Ieli-
gious society among those whose de-
po'itious may be taken ont of conrt |;
S. l49, Civ ing the board of health
additional powers in connection with
the pure food bill passed at this Sos.
sion S l5l, authoriziig the sale of
Horseneck Island in Lake Memphre.
magog
Bills introduced H $3.50, by Mr..
Haugood of Peru. changing the com.
mutation of the death sentence from
the provinces OF the General Assembly
to such three members of the Supreme
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MARRIAGE Els.

In Montpelier, Dec. 1. by Rev. W.
j. O'Sullivan Miss MABEL A. Brown
of Berlin and Frederick st. John of
Barre.
In MONTPELIER, Dec. g. by Rev. j.
Edward Wright, Christer Mekkelsen
of Montpelier and Olive christensen
of Barre.
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GER M1N S7EA MER HELD.

Cardiff, Dec. 6.-The British gov
eminent has detained another Ger
man steamer here which has just
finished loading cargo of 5000 tons
selected steamer coal. 1t is believed
the fuel was destined for the Russian
government.
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HOUSE, MORNING.
Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Special Order H. as, to commute
the sentence of Mary M. Rogers. Fla
vorsbly reported Special order for
Wednesday, at 2.30 p. M.
Senate Amendments Concurred In.
H. $40, relating to compensation
OF militia. ; H. 351, amending of
charter of Chester Savings Bank and
Trust &C.. Fl. 1856. relating to offenses
against public policy. The amend
ments increase the penalties for
grating" H. 377, amending sta
tutes relating to investments and
loans H. 1893, amending sections re-
lating to notice to overseer of the
poor. H. All, proof of foreign ills
II. 514, permits to teach.
Dismissed, H. 525, providing for
locating court house, Jail etc., of
Bennington county,
Bills Introduced H. 537, by Mr..
Smith of Rutland city, amending
charter of Rutland city; H. 53S, by
Mr.. Darling of Chelsea, from the
committee on corporations, amending
charter of City of Burlington.
Passed H. 533, incorporating
Maple Grove Cemetery association; S.
2, relating to the official ballot
Third Reading Ordered. H. 531,
reimbursing towns for money paid for
advanced pupils education.
s., 534, relating to payment of
counsel assigned to assist States at
torney.
Passed in Concurrence. S. 14l,
incorporating Rutland Publishing As
sociation; S. 12l, granting to Fire
District No. /, Barre town certain
rights; S. AZ, creating additional poll
ing places N certain towns. Amend
meuts were adopted providing that
towns having two or more villages in
oorporated or otherwise containing fifty
or more legal voters, may ON petition
of ten or more voters have more than
one nolling place; also changes relat-
ing to choice of election officers and
regulations for conducting the voting.
Third Reading S. 139, prevent
ing sale of fire arms to minors under
10
Resolution, by Mr.. Duriok of
Jastleton, of coincidence with Mr..
Gates of Morristown on account of the
death of his mother. Adopted.
Adjourned.
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Legal Notices.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF uEMAN A. HANCOCK

The undersigned, having been appointed by the Hon
Probate Court for the District of Washington, commits
soners receive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
HEMAN A. HANCOCK, late OF Worcester, In said
District, deceased; and all claims exhibited In
Ofisei thereto. hereby give notice that will meet
for the pun poses Aforesaid, at the home OF j. Il.
Hancock. In the town Of Worcester, In said District,
on the Attn day of January and ith day of May,
next. from O'Clock T., until O'Clock r. NJ each OF
said days. and that six months from the 18th day OF
Nov A. D., 1904, Is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors 10 present their claims to for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Worcester, this 9th day OF December,
A. ID. 1854
G. NJ. LADD, ! Commits
1881 ID Il. X. HUNT, ! slOners.
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HOUSE, AFTERNOON.

1hoJOuAhtus
HOUSE-AFTERNoON.
Tuesday. Dec, 6.
Killed. H. 81, straight plurality
election Of Representatives II. SO, re-
lating to check list; H. 1876. relating
to salaries of State prison and house
of correction ohaplains; H, 175, in
cooperating Aurora Lodge, +. and A. M.
Joint Resolution. By Mr.. O'Sul-
Ivan of st. Adams city, providing
for $8 90 per diem for the assistant
(messenger) in the State Library;
adopted on the part of the House.
Joint Resolution. By Mr.. Nutting
of Westminster. providing for the
payment quarterly of 1926 to the State
superintendent of education, as long
as present incumbent holds the office,
in addition to his present salary. Re-
ferred to committee on ways and
means.
Passed H. 532, making provision
for support of government Amend
ments proposed by Mr.. Proctor of
Proctor from the committee on ways
and means were agreed to reducing
the allowances for auditors auditors
for seven months ending June 30, 1905,
from 1925, 600 to 1856, 900 and for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, from
$3.50, 600 to $500, coo these reductions
being made possible by the fact that
the $50, 600 appropriated for the Nor
rill hall and the debentures of the
next assembly are otherwise provided
for and need not be included here.
II. 535, to increase the efficiency OF
the engineering department of Nor.
witch University. Unanimously, the
bill was ordered to third reading and
passed. The bill appropriates So, 00t
annually to increase the efficiency OF
the engineering department of Nor
witch University. Each county Sen
ator shall name annually one student
for four year scholarship at the
University II. 347, issue of mileage
books by railroad corporations. Mr.
Grout of Derby queried wherein rh,
bill differed from present law. II,
said no railroad had asked favor o
the committee in connection with thi
l'bill. This simply duplicates existing
law. Mr. Miles OF Barton said i
! differed from the Vermont Statutes il
making the mileage book good t.
bearer, and seeks to obviate unconsti
nationality which was held by tn,
courts.
! Passed. H, 527, amending acts re
!, lating to management of creameries
H. 500, giving State highway commits
= sioner authority with regard to con
struotion Of street railways under Ger
tain conditions; II. $50, creating
permanent school fund; s. 1877, inoor
porating National Trust Co.. S, 1913
incorporating the Rutland Count,
Trust Co. S. 1856, regulating cirou
exhibitions; S. 161, amending char
ter of the Central Savings Bank ant
Trust Co. of Barton Landing; S. 1862
establishing a State fish and gam
commissioner, warden and appro
, priating for the protection of fish ant
, game, S. 123 relating to the cour
of claims, with amendments agreed
to.
Concurrence Refused. S. 81, relat
ing to salary of judges of probate TO
district of Addison; S. 10, salary
judge of probate for district of New
Haven.
Bills Introduced. H. $50, by Mr.
Proctor of Proctor, from the commit
tee on ways and means, amending No
20 of Acts of 1902, relating to taxation
of corporations
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CONGRESS ADO URNS
After Brief Opening Session, as Marx
of Respect to Deceased Senators

Washington, Dec. s. Congress ad-
journed at noon, the usual scenes
being enacted. The Senate remained
in session but twelve minutes, ad-
journment being taken out OF respect
to the memory of the late Senators
Quay and Hoar.
In the House the oath was admin,
istered to six members Resolutions
of regret on the death of Senators
Quay and Hoar were adopted and as a
mark of respect the House adjourned.
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mission of three by the Governor to
confer with officials of New York and
Province of Quebec and report with
regard to fish laws for Lake Cham
plain. Adopted.
Adjourned.
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SENATE AFTERNOON.

Tuesday, Dec. g.
Third Reading H l55, making
Sunday close season; 1903, amending
charter of village of Springfield; II
39l, Incorporating village of Concord /;
H. 800 Incorporating village of jack
sonville; H. 4l5, Incorporating viii
laRe of North Bennington; IL. 444,
incorpo 'ating village of Cambridge;
II 3I4, gran ing certain powers to
Fire District No. /, in Danville; II.
225. to pay George w. Farmer; IL.
343, relating to salary of county clerk |;
Fl. 467, legaliz ng grand list of Dan
Vile; II. 500, regulating purchase
of supplies AT State institutions; II.
523, legalizing grand list of town of
Brainuee; S. 10 Slack caucus bill
II. l0i, relating to election of Repres
eltatives TO General Assembly II.
23l. relating to construction of build
ings; II. 352. relating to systems of
sewe rage
Joint Resolution Joint Iesolu-
ton by Sen. Prouty Of Ofleaus, pro-
viding for the appointing mt of COM