Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14

round reasoning in such cases was along
the line that IL there had been an OPP
portunity to buy rum more freely at home
the fellow would not have gone across the
lake; consequently If he had remained at
home he probably would not have been
drowned Or possibly would not have kill
Ell anyone. or course such reasoning
could not fail to impress the reader. If
the Courier really wishes to shoulder the
RichforC tragedy onto the present liquor
law there is plenty Of precedent for So
dong.
VERMONT'S INDUSTRIAL GROWTH.
(F'rom the Hardwick Gazcttc)
Nermont's Industrial growth during the
year 1903 was very gratifying. Eighty
one new corpora tons, with an aggregate
capital of S5S6l ooO have filed association
papers Twenty of the old corporations
have increased their capital stock $,iSl,
go. The corporation representing the
largest amount of capital stock, which
was formed in 1903. is the Burlington 81
Southeastern Railway company-$1 $50, 900.
From statistics compiled in the secretary
of States office we learn that of the
eighty-one corporations two have been
for carrying on the marble business,
seven for carrying on the granite busi-
ness. five for creamerics, eight for gro
Gerry and general stores, five for carry
Ing on the slate business, two for hotels.
two for carrying on the lumber business.
three for publishing houses, Is for charit-
able Institutions of various natures. and
81 miscellaneous, including a number of
different kinds of manufacturing and
mercantile businesses. These facts should
have a tendency to convice all that Yer
mont Is anything but stagnant.
DEATH PENALTY AND THE ROGERS
CASE.
(F'rom the Rutland Herald)
The St. Adams Messenger in discussing
the case of Mrs. Mary Rogers, sentenced
to be hanged for the murder of her hus-
band. and the probable action of the
Legislature when it has chance to
commute her sentence, appears to take
the ground that she should not be hanged
because capital punishment is all wrong
anyway. The Messenger says
The fact that the world is slowly
but none the less surely Outgrowiug
the death penalty as one of the barbara
ties OF u sterner age and an anach-
ronsm in this, Will lose none of its
potency here in Vermont. and will bc
able to sway mems judgment toward
the right when the general assembly
Is called upon next fall to decide whether
this woman shall suffer death or not.
What the Messenger believes should be
done is to change the law to tit the more
enlightened public sentiment so that the
lawmakers would not be called upon
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