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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-22
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-22
SEEKING A HIGHER COURT.

Two black-skinned women met In
the Fifty-fourth street court to set
tie a question as to the ownership OF
some wearing apparel. The magistrate
listened patiently and then dismissed
the case.
What am l gwine to do to get dem
dar clothes?" asked the complainant in
agitated tones
you will have to go to n higher
court" replied his honor, Whereupon
the complaint went out into the CORR
dor and climbed two flights OF stairs
looking for q higher court"
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YOUNG MAN KILLED.
Crushed While Coupling Cars Mt Rut-
land Monday.

Rutland, Nov. l9.--Albert Armstrong
of Ludlow, age 23 years and unmar-
ried. yardman employed by the Rut-
land railroad. was instantly killed
near the Rutland DEPOT at Las o'clock
this afternoon. Armstrong was caught
between passenger coach and freight
car while coupling cars and his chest
was crushed. 1t is said that he gave
wrong signal to the engineer in
charge of the switch engine. The
young man had been railroading only
n few weeks.
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FOSTER GUEST OF HONOR.
ATTENDED. :hc BANQUET of the Midnight
Club in Midd,ebury.

Middl"hury Nov. 19.-'rhe second an
nual banquet of the Midnight club was
held at Tho Addison this evening, about
40 members from this place, Bristol
and New Haven being present, The
guest of honor was the Hon. ID. ]. Fos-
ter, congressman from the iirst dis
trict of Vermont, who responded 10 tnc
toast The President" The other
speakers were: G. $. Dana of New
Haven, "Vermont' l. C. Russell Of this
place, Addison County Or. L. :.
Weston is president of the club and
4. I. Roscoe, secretary
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COMMISSION,
ng before Joint Committee on
opposed Changes in New Hills.

opposed Changes in New bills.
}tpelicr. Nov. 1o-The committees
ilroads from the Senate and
gave a joint hearing this even
n the Senate chamber on three
bills relating to the State board
road commissioners now in their
These bills were introduced in
louise by Mr.. Gibson of Brattle-
Mr. Flynn OF Springfield and Mr..
of Montpelier.
Senter in advocating the bill
uced by him objected to the
term of Two, FOUR and six
In office Of the commissioners
Unfair to the governor and to tho
/ of Vermont. Under the present
b railroad commissioner can be
fed from office by Impeachment
IAIr. Scntor urged that these com
Pners should be put on the same
las other state officers, that they
be elected once in two years
hat the governor shall have the
to remove from office for cause.
Gibson of BrattlebOro said the bill
fuced by him was originally
by the late Jonathan Ross and he
Pa it cminently fair to the railroads
p the people. II puts the railroad
ssion on n basis where it will be Of
use to the State. We paid during
ast biennial term $1,000 for our
hd commission and in their last
! report they ask either to be given
power or to be abolished. This bin
2ended to give the commission the
S It ought to have.
Finn said the bill introduced by
a supplement to the Ross bill and
II certain sections that would con.
with It, 1t is intended to give the
td commissioners more power or to
n II.
yermont railroad, believed the law
force is ample for the needs for
pate and the railroads. Under the
pr law tho recommendations of
commission are needed Mr. Wit
objected to the feature of the bills
discussion which give the rail
commissioners power to condemn
for railroad purposes and to
damages. These bills take from
[n.e court the power of appointing
issions to settle such matters and
It to the railroad commissioners
The questions of fact as found by
hilroad commission are final Mr..
IRIS considered the Gibson or Ross
altogether too drastic. 1t gives
kilroad commissioners almost un-
ID power, while as matter Of
they already have more power
do the commissions of many
b.
|er c. Smith, chairman of the pres
|oard. said the Ross bill makes the
pa commission n judicial instead Of
l1ministrative body as Il now is
railroad commission should be given
to correct abuses and enfore its
+, but all this can be accomplished
ut making the commission a court
fmith illustrated by several specific
bees matters the railroad commission
p have power to regulate and to
\ as an administrative body.
Hon. II. II. Powers. attorney for
|utland railroad, endorsed what Mr..
had said. He objected to the two,
ia' six ycars' term and advocated
years term. Judge Powers also
LED to having the facts found by
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w
ham,
II. 21o--An act to allow payment of
fines after commitment to county Jail
II. 254-An act in amendment Of an in
addition to number 30 of the acts of 1900
entitled: AN Act Establishing a Labora-
cory of Hygiene, and Repeating number
115 of the Acts of 1898" relating to autop-
sizes.
II. o12-An act to amend section "a of
number 10, Of the acts of 1892. entitled,
An Act to Incorporate tne City Of Rut-
land relating to the method of indexing
its records.
Joint resolution relating to the appoint
ment Of a commission for the three hun
dredth anniversary of the discovery of
Lake Champaign.
SENATE BILL RECALLED.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey of Essex the
Senate was requested to return to the
possession of the mouse Senate bill 70. To
provide for an investigation of the water
resources of the State. On motion of Mr..
Thomas Of Marshfield the vote refusing
this bill third reading was reconsidercd
and tho bill was recommtted to the COM
mittee on State and court expenses.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
H. 5S-To provide for the expense Of
keeping a defendant in Jail.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED
s. e2-To regulate duties and pay of d.
rectors and trustees of State institutions.
to general committee.
S. 65-To incorporate Durham and
Fletcher incorporated; to committee on
corporations.
s. Officiating to Essex county gram
mar school; education.
S. 75TO incorporate the Wells River
& Barre Electric railroad; committee on
street railways.
5. S2-To provide for the support of in
sane poor. Committee on insane.
S. SS-Inspection OF food. drugs. etc.
s. $40 amend act relating to registra-
ton Of births and deaths To general COM
mittee.
s. lotto amend acts relating to exemp-
ton from taxation Grand list
S. officiating to return of Inventories
Grand list.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 3s4-Incorporating Readsboro Saw
inGs bank.
II. 42+-Relating to time Of construction
Log iNlNfT NHlleV Tdl!road
H. 57s-Relatng to powers and duties
of water commissioners OF Brighton.
n. 1o-Permiting the shooting of pickerel
in the public waters of the State.
II. T-Permits selling OF fish or game
taken from private ponds or preserves.
Fl. 4sO-F4xing residences of married
women.
II. 3Ss-Relating to ferry privilege TO
Orson limerick.
Fl, 6so-Reguatlng custody of papers
IN certain appealed cases.
II. 5Go-Relatng to lien on colts.
II. 577-Relatng to fences.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 569--Provides for keeping State
officers reports in the office OF the
town clerk.
tolls.
II. 472-To prohibit careless distri-
button Of drugs.
II. 509-Reating to licenses
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
S, officiating to form of ballots.
KILLED
IT, 116-Relating to Middlcbury Col
lege
II. 195--Relating to fishing.
II. 226-Relating to taxation OF stu
dents,
II. 31o-R"lating to annexation of
part of MarshHeld to Plainneld.
II. 563-Relating to licenses for
horseshOers.
On motion OF Mr.. Finn of Spring.
field the House adjourned at 1880
o'clock.
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WASHINGTON co. COURT.
Judge Powers Promises to Give 1t All
His Spare Time This Winter.

Montpelier, Nov. 1s.-The September
term of Washington county court recon-
vened this afternoon. Judge George NJ,
Powers presiding. The docket was called
and more cases were set for trial than
can possibly be reached before Judge
Powers ia obliged to go to Caledonia
county.
The case OF J. A. Gilman VS.. Theodore
Slayton. to recover board bill OF $2S
is now on trial.
Judge Powers announced this afternoon
that final adjournment of the term will
not be taken next week but that after
Caledonia county court completes Its
December term he will return to Wash
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PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE
Several New Bills-Bill Relating 20
University of Vermont Nude Special
Order for wednesday Morning.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

Devotional exercises wera conducted by
the chaplain.
BILLS INTRODUCED
II. Cll-By Mr. Senter of Montpelier by
unanimous consent, to change the name
Of West Long pond in Woodbury. to Lake
Greenwood. 70 general committee.
H. Gl2-By Mr.. Alexander of Georgia,
from committee on corporations, to in
corporate the Walllngford Water conf
pany. Ordered to lie and be printed.
II. 613-By Mr. Alexander of Georgia,
committee on corporations, to incorporate
the Village Cemetery association Of
Shoreham. Ordered to lie and be print
ed.
Fl. 6l+-By Mr.. Shields of Glover. from
the committee on corporations, to change
the name Of the Robin Hood Co. ordered
to lie and be printed.
RECOMMITrED.
On motion of Mr.. Darling Of Chelsea.
the House resonsidered it's vote. refus-
ing a third reading to II. 426, relating to
negligence of corporations, and the bill
was recommitted to the judiciary COM
mittce.
ORDERED TO LIE.
Joint resolution introduced by Mr.. Mar
tin OF FerrisburSh, providing for adjourn
ment from next Friday to Tuesday. De-
cember 4.
SUBSTITUTE BILL
II. 6l5 Tor II. 3s2-'ro require a license
from dealers in evergreen trees. Intro
duced by Mr.. Senter Of Montpelier. Or
dered to lie and be printed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
II. 10-Relating to University of Yer
mont made special order for Wednesdf =
morning at 1880 o'clock. Adverse COM
mttee report.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
II, 130-An act to amend section SO OF
number 115 OF the acts or 1904 entitled
IAN Act to Regulate the Traffic in In
toxicating Liquor" relating to licensees
receiving goods in pawn for liquor.
II. 1St-An act to fix the dates for hold
ing the stated terms Of county court In
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the railroad commission in any given
case as prima facie evidence in court
and he also was opposed to enactng new
laws when the existing laws cover the
case. The present law covers every CON
ceivable case where remedy Is needed.
Mr.. Gibson of Brattleboro addressed the
committee In favor of the bill introduced
by him as n practical measure that will
be Of some benefit to the State.
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PASTOR INSTALLED.
The Rev. w. II. Spence over First Con-
RreGationnl Church, Rutland.

Rutland. Nov 20-Nearly 800 people
saw the Rev, William II. Spence OF
Cambridge. Massachusetts installed as
pastor OF the First Congregational
Church here tonight, succeeding the Rev.
DR., George w, Phillips, now OF shrews-
bury, Mass, who terminated n 20 years
passionate in this city September |. A
council composed Of the pastors and lay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-22
Had Presided over the Federal
Courts in Vermont Tor Near
ly 80 Years.
RETIRED In SEPTEMBER.
Failing Health Compelled Him to Re-
tire from Active Duty--IIns Heard
and Decided Many Important
Patent and Customs Cases
Was ~ Years Old.

Brattleboro. Nov. 19.-Hoyt IT. Wheeler,
FORMER Judge of the United States cir
cult and district courts for Vermont and
a part of New York, died at his home
here this evening after a long illness from
liver and heart complications He had
been in III health for some time and in
September expressed a desire to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to be relieved from further
official duty. As soon as this became
known a contest for his seat was begun
and the President announced in the latter
part Of October the appointment Of j. L.
Martin Of Brpttleboro as judge to sue
coed him.
While on the federal bench Judge
Wheeler heard all the federal cases
from Vermont and has done the greater
amount Of his judicial work in tho federal
courts of New York and Brooklyn. He
was recognized as one of the best inform
ed judges Of America on patent litiga-
ton and many OF the most abo patent
attorneys in the country came to Brattle
boro and presented their cases before
him here In chambers. In his work in
the New York courts no also heard and
decided many important cases relating
to the collection OF customs.
Judge Wheeler was 70 years old last
August and has always held a high
place In judicial and village circles for
his high integrity, his firm friendship and
high standard of civil life. He was ap-
pointed Judge of the federal court In
March 1877, and had served % years in
that position. He was entitled to retire
ment three years ago but continued In ac-
tive service as long as his health would
permit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-22

ington county in January. If any time
intervenes before the January term Of
supreme court.
The grand jury will meet Thursday al-
ternoon and will probably be in session
nearly a week.
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HUNTER FOUND DEAD.
Died from Exposure in the Woods In
POwnaI-Missing over Week.

Bennington, Nov. ia party OF
searchers, who have been searching
the woods for the last three days. this
afternoon found the body Of Ellsworth
Benjamin. generally known as Dime"
In a clump Of pine trees on Carpenter
mountain In the town of Pownal. Ben
Jamin left home November II on n
fox hunt. His dog returned Tuesday
night, since when men have been
searching the woods for the missing
hunter.
This morning his gun with broken
stock was found in wood road and
further search was rewarded by tho
discovery Of the body. There Is no
suspicion OF foul play and death was
unquestionably due to exposure. He
leaves a widow and two children. He
was 81 years old.
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Hoyt Henry Wheeler Of Brattleboro,
Vermont. well known Judge whose du-
ties have largely been performed in the
United states courts at New York city and
Brooklyn, was born August 30, 1893, son
of John, born August g, 1902, and Roxana
CHalD Wheeler born April q, 1865.
Hoyt Henry Wheeler spent the forma-
tive period OF his boyhood at Chester
field New Hampshire, whore he atten-
ed school, and subsequently continued
studies at the high school IN Newfane.
Vt Deciding to adopt the legal profess
sion. after completing his school work.
he entered the law office Of Charles X.
Field at Newfane. where he remained
for some time then he read law with
J. Dorr Bradley and George 3. Kellogg
at Brattlcboro. He was admitted to the
bar at Windham county az the September
term, 1859. and cominonced his profess
sional career with John L. Butler as
partner in december OF the same year
at Jamaica, Vermont. Mr.. Wheeler has
occupied some very important pubic
positions, in the discharge of which he
has reflected great credit not only upon
himself, but upon tho good judgment
Of those who Were instrumental in Sc
lecting him for tho respective Offices.
In 1907 he was chosen o. representative
from Jamaica to tho legislature; from
1865 to 1869 he was state senator to Wind
ham county; he was Judge of the SUI
prene court of Vermont from December
/, 1863, to March 81, 1877 he was appoint
ed United States judge for the district
OF Vermont by President Hayes, March
iG 1871 Mr.. Wheeler took up his resi-
denCe in Brattlehoro IN 1854
Mr.. Wheeler married Miss Minnie l..
Maclay Of Lockport. New York. October
"a 1861. She died three years ago. John
Knowton. a posthunous son of Benja-
min l.. and Elizabeth tMaclay) Knowlton,
a sister Of Mrs. Wheeler lived in their
family.
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ALDERMEN WILL NOT GIVE UP
PLACES.

Rutland. Nov. 19.-Tho board of al
dermen to-h'stt by vote Oh 10 :
declined to approve the proposed
amended charter for this city on which
a committee of eX-mayors have been
at work is months, and which has
been forwarded to the Legislature
The Legislative committee on corpora
lions will be notified forthwith OF the
aldermen's action, The disapproval
was based on the proposed doing away
of aldermanic standing committees
their places to be taken by commits
sions OF public safety and public
works.
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A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas
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THE OFFICIAL RECORD.
Tho senate PASSES large Number of
BtlIs-Somc Of Them Important.
ATE-ATTERNOON.


SENATE-ATTERNOO
Devotional exercises were conducted
by the chaplain. On motion of Senator
| Taylor ordered that the reading OF the
journal be hereafter dispensed with.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
S. 4o--Relating to notices Of sales
on execution.
S. S4--RelatluF to the distribution Of
estates.
$. SOTO amend charter of the viii
lage of Morrisville
S. Officiating to duties Of officers
of state Institutions and auditor of ac-
counts.
S. 1o0--Relating to forest seedlings.
KILLED.
S. 1902 Relating to certificates of
nomination.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
s. 1O4-To provide for the appoint
mcnt of the board of visitors to state
Institutions.
S. 1O9--ro amend charter of the city
of Barre.
S. 1tO--To Incorporate tho Burlng
ton Mutual Fire Insurance Co. cas-
amended).
= 112-Granting certain powers to
the city of Barre, relative to the wat
ering of it's streets.
5. 117--To incorporate the Clyde
River Electric Railway Co. Gas amend
ed.
s. 11s--To construe No 1856 acts of
9O2
S, 121--To continue the tuberculosis
commission.
s. 122--Relatfng to powers of health
officers relating to inspection of foods.
drugs, etc.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. 124-Rolating to system of book
keeping used by State auditor.
s. 126-To authorize St Adams to
issue bonds.
s. 121-Cattle commissioner bill.
s 129-To provide for a boundry line
commissioner.
s. 130--Relating to storage vault in
the state House.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR
S. 46-An act to regulate investments of
trust companies
$. 9-An act to incorporate the West
Burke Water company
s. 67--An act to remedy the non-pay-
mcnt of rent of safes In safe deposit
companies banks and banking institu-
tions.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 1s0-To authorize city of Montpelier
to ri ba mo n n
of Senator Taylor was ordered to lie.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
VI. 2C0-Relating to allowance to hus-
band or wife of a deceased person.
". 235-To enable the Wnooski graded
school district to issue bonds.
II. 2G5-Relatlng to quarantine of con-
taeious diseases.
Fl. 2s6-Relating to telephone and tele-
graph wires in front of cemeteries.
H. 355--To amend charter of village CT
St. Johnsbury.
II. 45S-Reating to tree wardens and
shade trees.
II. 47o-Relating to the refunding of
municipal bonds.
II. 525-Confrming certain acts of the
trustees of Bennington village.
IT, 391-To amend charter of the Chester
Savings bank.
II. 5l0-To amend charter of the Essex
County Savings Bank q Trust company.
Fl, 5i9-To provide for uniform blanks
for use of probate court.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS CONQUERED
IN.
S. 49-Relating to educational privileges
in unorganized towns and cores.
S. $40 incorporate tho Greenwood
Cemetery association of Nottingham.
5. 5S-Relating to laying out highways.
RECONSTRUCTED AND ORDERED TO
LIE.
S. 1910 amend charter of village OF
Morrisville on motion of Senator Van
Patten.
On motion of Senator Paul Senate ad-
iourned.
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CLAIMS LIQUOR WAS OLD.
Druggist Bryan Says 1t Was Left
when Ills License Expired.

Waterbury. Nov. 19.-As a result Of
the liquor raid last Wednesday evening
w. V. BRYAN OF Evans & Bryan
was given hearing this morning he
fore city Judge Erwin NJ. Harvey Of
Montpelier. States Attorney benjamin
Gates OF Montpelier appeared for the
State and the Hon. w. A. Lord OF Mont
pelier and l.. G. Moody OF this place
were counsel for Mr.. Bryan. Tho hearing
was in L. c. Moody's law Office.
The only evidence introduced by the
state was from the officers who made
the raid who We're Sheriff T. y. Tracy
and Deputy Sheriff J. II. Harmon OF
Montpelier Deputy Sheriffs w. ]. O'Nell
and G. c. Graves of this place. They
testified as to the amount OF liquor
seized.
The witnesses for the defence were Mrs.
W. V. Bryan, F.. G. Evans and Myrton
Patterson. Mrs. Bryan stated that the
beer ard ale which the officers seized
from their private home was for her own
personal use and was ordered for medical
use by her doctor
Messrs Evans and Patterson both
testified that the three boxes which the
officers seized the night of the raid had
been in the store for over year and a
half and were cases left after Mr..
Bryan's license expired.
Mr. Bryan testified in his own behalf
and produced an invoice of the liquor
which the officers seized. the same be-
ing dated in April 1903, when Mr.. Bryan
had a druggist license.
The court reserved It's decision.
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A RUTLAND BOY HONoRED.

son, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Stinson
OF this city, and a member OF tho class
OF 1901 Yale Law school, has been
chosen as ono OF four Yale mon to
take part in the annual Yale-Harvard
debate.
WELL-KNOwN Y. NJ, C. A. MAN DEAD
Rutland. Nov, I9-Word was re-
ceived here this afternoon OF the death
Saturday at a Brockton. Mass. hos
pital OF Charles A. Johnson. a former
secretary OF the Rutland Young Mems
Christian association. who was well
known to association workers through
out New England, His stepdaughter,
Mrs Arthur L. Pierce. resides in this
city
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Devotional exercises wera conducted by
: he aplaiu
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-13
Favor TWO Cent Rate.

The Mcdowell republicans in con
vention few days ago, passed q res
olution foyoring the TWO cent mile
rate on all railroads This is wise
move and one that will meet with
the approval OF the people OF the
state The two cent rate is bound
20 come and wo believe DO fair and
just 10 all concerned We believe
the railroads can readily afford to
make clear cut TWO cent rate 10 all,
the poor as well as the rich and that
the Increased amount in travel will
make their income a- large ass 30 is
at present
At present fhc poor people pas
three cents per mile. the rich o.
those able 20 buy mlagr books two
at cents This Is unjust as the rate.
should be- equal 10 alI. and we be-
licyc viii be- after the meeting of th,
next legislature Hinton Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-13
OUR STOCK IN TRADE

Few business men have more to
contend with than the editor. The
only means the editor has of making
living for himself and family is
by selling space i'm the columns OF
his paper. His newspaper columns
are the same to him as the shelves of
dry goods are to the merchant No
one thinks of asking the merchant
to give him the drygoods from his
shelves, but few there are who hest
tate to- ask the editor to- give them
few columns free in his paper.
Elk