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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
NO INCREASE FOR CLERKS.
RrcssInen Throws Their Pay and
Tint for RurnI Carriers Out.

Washington. Feb. ia heated con-
troversy which at one time seemed to
threaten personal alteration between
Mr.. Macon of Arkansas and Mr.. Fitz-
gerald of New York. occurred on the
floor of the House to-day while the
House had under consideration the
ostoffice appropriation bill.
When the paragraph relating to the
increase OF pay Ior clerks in first and
second class postoffices was reache
Mr.. Macon made a point of order
against the section.
NJ. Fitzgerald vehemently exclaimed
that II the gentleman from Arkansas be-
leved it his mission to make point of
order against the increase of pay for
clerks. he would see to it that a point
was made against the increase in the pay
for rural carriers. for which the bill
provides. He would have the country
know that the failure to increase the
pay of rural free delivery carriers was
MIR. Macon.
Mr. Macon shaking his finger at Mr.
Fitzgerald said in reply:
You cannot make any threats against
me- refuse to be castigated by the
to rob the rural letter carriers OF thell
Just dues let him bear the sin himself.
am prepared to do my duty irrespective
of the threats of Mr.. Fitzgerald"
Mr. Macon had grown pale with anger
and as he sat down glared at his
antagonist.
Mr. Fitzgerald got the floor and said
that it was only by unanimous consen,
that the House could pass on these in
creases. II. therefore, t3e gentleman
from Arkansas insisted that there should
be no increase in the pay of clerks in city
offices because he happened TO live in q
rural community. then the increase for
the rural carrier would have to go. too
Mr.. Macon. on securing a hearing, com
menced to speak about the pernicious
and obnoxious voice on the floor" The
chairman's gavel came down with a
thump.
After an appeal by Mr.. Mann for the
withdrawal Of the objection and Mr.
Macon's refusal to accede to the re-
order.
A statement made by Mr.. Overstree,
during the course of the MaconFitZ
gerald controversy gave information
that Il rule would be reported from
the committee on rules tomorrow re-
storing the increases stricken out and
giving the House opportunity to de-
eide by a direct vote whether or not
the increases shall remain In the bill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
IN SESSION AT BRANDON.
Getting of CONGREGATIONAL Club of
Western Vermont Well Attended.

Sra don, Feb 19.--The Cor 5re4s a tional
lib of the western Vermont held It's 9Th
| nual meeting in the Congregational
burch to-day. There were two sessions,
ternoon and evening. The afternoon
ssior began at 2:45 and ended at about
10 The evening session opened at i:l5
| d closed at about S:45. Thus II was ar
nged that those who were so obliged
Iuld make use of all that the railroad
fered in the way OF train service. often
most important matter in securing at
ldance from over such a large territory,
in this are included the counties Of
anklin Grand Isle. Ch!ttenden, Add
b, Rutland and Bennington.
rhe meeting opened with Vice-Presdent
led S. Pease of Burlington presiding
lords Of welcome were spoken by Rev
LauristOn Bullard of Brandon The
st hour of the afternoon was devoted to
siness questions. Then followed dis
ssion of Aid to the Churches and
vancing knowledge of Congregational
b." This discussion was led by j. II.
orge, D. D.. OF Burlington ard G. d.
lrkland D. D.. OF Middlebury. Follow
there was a discussion of the
urgies opened by the Rev. G. ". G..
Il of Proctor and William II. Spence,
D.. of Rutland.
n the evening there were devotional
ercises and an address on Modern
centives to Religion by the Rev. G..
Carter of Lexington. Mass. who was
first president OF the club, 1SSS-90.
Between the afternoon and evening ses
ms a supper was served. The public
c ipI-ted IN hoth sessions The attend
Zee was good and large number of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
WHEN VERMONT MERINOS WON A
WORLDS CONTEST.


From the Bra ttlebOrO PhoenlX).
The reproduction in The Phoenix of am
article in Farm stock Journal concern
ing the fabulous prices paid in the !ift!es
and sixties for Vermont Meriuo sheep
recalls to an old breeder the experience
of George Campbell of Westminster
West, who exhibited l. sheep at the
worlds fair in Hamburg in 1862. and
received the highest award from a board
Of foreign judges. Tho Hamburg news
papers denied the justice Of the decision
and the popular resentment aroused
threatened violence to the Nermonters
and Vermont sheep. At tina point Daniel
Necdham. who had been sent to Ham
burg as delegate from the Vermont
state Agricultural society, came for
ward and offered to give an additional
prize Of 500 for the sheep which, from
shearng upon the spot, should be found
to afford the most wool in proportion to
the weight of its body. Not one Of the
foreign wool growers dared to risk Sc
cond trial, and after the incident the
Hamburg news papers acknowledged that
the original award was just.
In the class in which Mr.. Campbell S
Merinos contested there we're $50 entries
Prussia Saxonv and Silcsia. Mr.. Camp-
bells first awards were given for length
OF staple and for weight of fleece Mr.
Campbell did not bring his sheep back to
this country but sold the flock OF 70 al
Hamburg to Count Shen Thors OF Silesia
for 5000. An account, written by an
American who was at Hamburg AT the
time when Mr.. Campbell's victory sur
prised the sheep growers OF tho world
said: 1.-The moral influence Of the triumph
was very great. The thousands who had
gathered around the pens of sheep or
exhibition from the focks Of Louis Ma
poleon deserted the pens of the Emperor
and gathered in equal II not larger num-
hers around the Vermont Mernos. Thai
the result OF the exhibition in this par-
ticular will be to give to America great
trade In Vermont Merinos and make hei
one of the leading sources of the worlf
for n fine wooded sheep there can be nc
doubt"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
NO HIGHER ALLEGIANCE.

The other charge, that Mr.. Smoot
holds a higher allegiance to the church
than he does to the government. has no
foundation, in fact careful study Of
the document shows that the President
and his two counsclors who are execu-
tive officers Of the church, have no pow
err. nod do they profess to exercise any
authority except in spiritual and tenn
poral Alters Of the church. The church
has nothing whatever to do with the
secular affairs of it's membership either
political, social or business.
It IL charged that a member Of the
Mormon Church has not the right or
privilege TO accept any political Office
without consent of church authorities.
but an examination of the rule, the in
depreciation placed upon it by the peo-
pie confines it's operation to officers Of
church. those who have assumed OBJ
liga lions and duties which are supposed
to occupy all of their time and which
they cannot discharge il they accept
political Office The object of the rule is
self evident. II is simply to require
them to consult with their superiors
and secure leave of absence II they are
to undertake. work which will conflict
with their Official duties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
LEG BROKEN AT INITIATION.
swANToN HOUSE ASSIGNS.
Iead Hardware COmpany'S Assets viii
Cover Liabilities.

Swanton, Feb. 19.-The Wead Hard
|are company, general hardware and
)umblng, an old established concern
Pre-, assigned this afternoon to the
on. II. NJ. Stone. who will close out
be property and settle the estate.
|hile the international Harvester and
bme city houses are quite large cred
|prs, the assignee considers the assets
|nple to cover all liabilities.
About Is years ago the Hon. d. y.
fead moved here from Sheldon. bought
tt Blake & Bradley, reorganized the
tsiness. Incorporating under the name
the Wead Hardware company. his
In. Jacob Wead of Alton. Ill, being
be of the stockholders. Upon the
bath Of d. y. Wead about six years
10, his son, c. NJ. Wead came from
Iicago. assumed the management and
$nducted the business to the present
.ne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
HAS NOT ASKED FOR RAISE
story about SiRnOr CarusO Denied at
Metropolitan Opera House.

New York, Feb. l9.-Both Signor Caruso
and the management of the Metropolitan
opera house denied to-day that the singer
had made a demand for "A large increase
in salary at the expiration of his present
contract. There is nothing to the story
said Caruso, My relations with the
management are most pleasant"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21


First 1 desire to state as have re-
pcated heretofore stated to the Senate
and to the country, that I am not and
never have been q polygamst. I have
never had but one wife and she is my
present wife.
There has been n more or less prevalent
opinion that the doctrine of polygamy
was obligatory upon the members of the
Mormon Church, whereas, in truth and
fact, no such obligatory doctrine has
ever existed The revelation concerning
polygamy. as originally made and as
always interpreted. is permissible and not
mandatory. AS a matter Of fact, only a
small percentage Of the adherants Of that
faith have ever been polygamsts. The
vast majority of the adult members OF
the church from its foundation to the
present time have beer. nonoganists.
'rhe Mormon people. however, regard
ed this doctrine-athough permissible in
chara cter---as part Of their religious faith
and when the law was passed denouncing
its practices. the execution of the law WIS
resisted on the ground that It was un
constitutional as being on interference
with their religious liberty. Appeals were
taken to the highest courts of the land
'N"rN puhSe ol tlle suUJect was trSttu w
the courts and the law was upheld. Then
the church adopted the manifesto against
polygamy, which was ratified by the
general conference OF the people. and
thereupon the practice OF polygamy for
the future was abandoned"
Senator Smoot said that this manifesto
adopted in 1890 disseminating plural mar
rlagcs II known to member of the Mormon
church IN every part OF the world and
then said
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
Injuries TO Conductor Anderson
at Brattleboro May Cause
His Death.
he WAS RIDING ON ENGINE
dipped As lie Jumped Down mt station
and His Head WINS BADLY Cut by
Moving WhccIs-A Hundred
People Saw the Acct
dent.

Brattleboro, Feb 19.--1n sight of a
hundred people waiting for trains at the
Hilroad station this afternoon at four
Iclock. william Anderson, freight
|onductor. received injuries from which
q may die.
Anderson had placed his train on a
dc track and was riding by the station
the cab of the engine. Jumping to the
latform, he slipped and was knocked
rom under the tender by the moving
heels. Anderson's head was badly cut
ut the full extent Of his injuries is not
ct known. He was taken to the Memoir
Il hospital.
LEG BROKEN AT INITIATION.
The Brattleboro Aerie OF Eagles initiat-
| a class OF candidates last evening and
uring the festivities attendant thereto.
VILLAIN Bedcn. one of the charter MEM
Prs, broke his right leg just above the
bike Mr.. Belden was conveyed to his
bme and the Initiation ceremonies were
pmpleted. Visitors from Greenfield
lass, and other places We're present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
HAVE JOBS IN ALASKA.
Rutland Machinists start Awny--Niil
he Home for Christmas

Rutland. Feb. 19.--W. A. Graham of
this city and c. II. McDevtt, Michael j.
Wallace and Bert Sheridan of West Rut-
land left this afternoon for Shaken.
Alaska, to enter the employ of the Sui
Ivan Machine company, manufacturers
of quarrying machinery. Mr.. Graham
will he n department superintendent
The party will go via Seattle Wash
making an IS days trip. They expect to
reach home next Christmas.
STRONG BID FOR STATE FAIR.
Hiram f. Noycs. Rutland county mem
Der of the State fair commission has
called n meeting OF Rutland citizens to
be held at The Berwick next Thursday
evening to sec what the sentiment Is in
regard to inducing the Vermont state
Agricultural society to lease the local
fair grounds and hold their next fair
iherc. 1t is believed that Rutland will
make a strong bid for the fair
MIDYEAR MEETING CALLED
St Johnshury, Feb. 19.-Mrs. =. +.
GRAFTON OF Women's clubs, announces
that the md-ycar meeting Of the ex-
ecutivo board will be held at the home
of Mrs. RcbcCCa L. Fairbanks at St
Johnsbury on the evening OF February
IS The business OF tho meeting will
be followed by n reception to the fed
Grafton officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
MIDYEAR MEETING CALLED.
ORLEANS COUNTY wARDENS.

stowe, Feb. I'LL. G. Thomas to-
day appointed the following game
wardens for orleans county; Irasburgh,
s. W. Beauclerk: Barton Landing, j.
r. Lyon; Brownington, w u. Lowrey;
Wcstmore, A. j. Leland; Barton, Mich
ael Dachor, Colby Stoddard, Charles
Tenney; South Albany, u. r. Cbbo
Glover, Edward Walker; West Glover,
Orb Phillips.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21

senator or as citizen. I owe no allegi-
ance to any church. or other orga nization.
which in any way interferes with my SUI
preme allegiance in civil affairs, to my
country-an allegiance which l freely,
fully and gladly give"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
r REALISTIC.

Mother--Goodness me. Elsie why are
you shouting in that horrible fashion +?
Why can't you be quiet like Wlllieo
Flsie-He's got to be quiet, the way
we're playin,' He's pa comm home late
an I'm you.--Philadclphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
USELESS.

when she gave you the piece of pi'
did you say, Thank you?"
"Yes'm, but It didn't do no good
Didn't do any good?"
"No'm, she didn't give me another
piece. "-Houstor. Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21

State were represented by members
present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
NO MORMON PARTY NOW.

During that period the old political
parties. one consisting of Mormons and
the other of non ormons, had been
completely broken up and the whole pco-
pie. Mormon and gentle, had affiliated
with national parties and from that time
to this have maintained them. Natural
Is the Mormons are republicans because
of the protection principle, but on the
other hand many of them are democrats
When Utah was admitted In 1896,
amnesty was granted by the general gov
eminent to all who had violated the
laws of United States and all children of
plural marriages were legitimate. The
constitution provided that plural mar
riages should be forever prohibited; also
that there should be no union of church
and state and from that day to this this
State. although 60 or 70 per cent, OF the
population are Mormons has never adopt
ed any law or permitted any political
action contrary to this stipulation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
sMOOT BEYOND CRITICISM.

Reed Smoot in age, residence and all
other constitutional requirements is
beyond criticism. The bitterest protest
ants conceed that In business. In poll
ties and in his domestic life az hus-
band of only one wife, he Is a man of
the highest possible character. The
proposition to expel him Is based upon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
is NOT A PoLYGAM1sT.

ters shall express myself briefly, but
with entire candor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
SMOOT ON MORMONISM.

Speaking in his own defense Senator
Reed Smoot addressed tho Senate to-day
on the general subject of Mormonism. He
condemned polygany in the strongest
terms and declared emphatcally that he
had taken no oath inconsistent with that
he has taken as senator Mr.. Smoot pre-
faced his speech by saying that he did not
intend to analytic the voluminous testi-
mony taken before the committee or TO
make an argument on it, inasmuch as this
testimony had been before the Senate for
passage and 1t had been fully argued by
senators in their speeches.
The senator said that there were GER
tain matters. however known only to
himself and he thought the Senate en-
titled to frank statement from him as
to his personal attitude respecting these
matters. He continued:
''rhe Senate In entitled to know my
personal attitude upon the subject Of
polygamy and upon the subject OF loyalty
to this government Upon these tvs mat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
COMPARISONS OF CONDITIONS

We must consider the existing con-
mitted There wer" then in tho state
of Utah 2,451 polygainist heads of
families Some of them had two and
some four or five wives In their eyes
one of these women was as much a
wife as another. Each of the plural
wife of the man as the FIRST. Congress
recognized this condition and legita-
mixed the children of all these unions
When the constitution was adopted the
situation was discussed and there was
a tacit understanding among people.
plural wife ought not to be discarded
by her husband and with her chill
dren thrown out in the world discred-
tied but that it was the husbands
duty to maintain her.
The thing which has shocked the
Smith and two or three others Of ofYi =
GERS of the church made frank acknowl-
edgement before the committee tina i;
they had been guilty of polygamous
conabitation. They We're equally frank
in saying that il was contrary to the
law of the State in which they lived
and contrary to the law of the church
as now laid down. yet for reasons
which | do not justify. they had vio-
lated these laws and We're guilty and
should take the consequences.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
NO MENACE TO NATION.

"It is not an infrequent occurrence. Mr.
President, for somebody. often a person
of prominence, to come out with a de-
claration that this, or the other thing, is
'menacing' the life of the republic; that
we are following the path which brought
Rome TO decay; that our wealth. our In
dustrial combinations, our free speech are
crowdng the nation to destruction. Not
wthstandng all these dire predictions.
none of which is more absurd than the
myth of Mormon 'hlerarchal domination,
the American Union Is going to stand.
And so far as | am concerned. formally
and solemnly aver that in every vote and
action as United States senator, / shall
be governed in the future, as | have been
in the past, only by my convictions of
what is best for the whole people of the
United States. under my oath, to support
the constitution and laws of this nation.
'In closing let me say under my obliga-
ton as a senator that what | have said
upter oath before the committee, that |
have never taken any oath or obligation,
religious or otherwise. which conflicts in
the slightest degree with my duty as a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
WHAT REJECTION MEANS.

Under all of th1se circums tances it Is
difficult to see wherein the State of titan
has failed to keep faith with the govern
ment Of tine Uuited States. or that Reed
Smoot as a man is uot entitled to a seat
in the Senate. To se@d him back would
be saying to the 1'eoE!e 0f TITAN that Il
man who is a product Of polygamy as an
institution but who in early manhood de-
c!ared against 1t and has warred against
it and who is against il. should be un-
seated simply because he belongs and is
an officer in the church which at on"
time practiced polygamy but which ii
years ago declared against its practice.
Unless we can depend upon men Of tn :
character what hope is there OF reEenern-
ton OF State. 90 per cent of whose popa-
lation is Mormon, and above all, by what
law or upon what ground can we eXpel
him from the Senate? Again. il the
power exists why should it be exercised ?
But It will he said that the eviden,'o
shows there has been polyEamous cohibl-
tatiOn on the part of those who entered
into plural marriages prior to the man.
festo. This unfortunately is true and no
one will attempt to justify it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-19
MUSIC SHOW OPENS.
Madison Square Garden Looks Like
Miniature Glass City.

Without any official pomp ceremony tHT
music show and musical festival opened at Madl-
son Square Garden last night. Notwithstanding
the wet night, large crowd had gathered by 8
o'clock when Bandmaster d'Aquin raised MS
baton and the band played the overture TO Mendeis-
sorn's ''Ruy Bias" The garden had been so deco
rated that from the galleries the white glass franeo
booths resembled miniature white city OF Dutch
architecture
The arrangements of the show are spacious and
airy. -Four wide aisles the length OF the
building intersected by numerous side aisles. me
two upper galleries are festooned in the national
colors. The background of the main floor OF the
big amphitheatre is field of cloth Of gold
The operation of each exhibitors instruments Is
confined within a square hive of glass to prevent
dscords an extension of the system applied to the
telephone glass-incased booth
Of total of two hundred piano makers IN the
United States seventy-ve are in New York. thirty
four of whom in The Bronx. Over three hun
dred thousand pianos are sold annually ara the
average price paid is S225.
One of the exhibitors this year is Harry Stevens
who has two large orchestrions on view in the re-
freshment parlor the right of the Garden en-
trance A feature OF the exhibition is the con-
struction of a piano in full view of the spectator.
Ancient specimens of the pianoforte are exhibited
by Hugo Worch of Washington. Among them
are sr,ecfmens Of early English and American
makes of square pianos. These the handiWork
of the following masters Or. Gamer. London, no;
Muzio Clement. London, 179S; John Geib SON
Bowerv Road New York City. 1902; Andrcas Stein.
Vienna 1890: James Stewart, Baltimore, 1914; Jo-
seph Hiskey Baltimore, 1915; ". Geib New York
City, 1S2o.
A pneumatic player is shown in skeleton
piano with every bit of mechanism in view Aside
from, music there is an exhibit of naid marquette
panels and veneers. while directly opposite are
shown collection of Indian novelties.
D'Aquin's Band will play to-day from 10 and
TO . in the afternoon. and from 10 and 10 TO
Il in the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-19
PAUL MACCoRMAC ESTATE CONTEST
Brother and Former Husband Of His Wife
Ask To Be Made Administrators.

Lebanon. Conn Sept ia hearing will be held
before Judge Kreeland OF this probate district to-
morrow on the application OF Walter AacCoTnlac,
Of Philadelphia, TO be appointed administrator Of
the estate Of Paul MacCormac. his brother, who
died al Norwolk few DAYS ago, the victim Of an
automobile accident in which Mrs MacCormac
was killed outright.
Paul MacCorrnac had summer home here. in
The early summer he hurt in accident at
New Haven At that time, fearing that ne might
de NIacCormac drew mis- will. leaving his property
20 his wife. Upon his recovery and return here
Mrs MacCormac by viii reconveyed the property
10 her husband In the wills this town is given as
the home C the couple.
Or & I. Converse, Of Poughkeepse. y. Y, from
whom Mrs Converse was divorced before she mar
Yied MacCormac. has applied for letters OF admin
fstration on the estate 90 Mrs MacCormoc in be
half of his son by the former marriage