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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
PRESIDING ELDER LEWIS.

In opening his report FOR the st.
Johnsbury district. NJ. Lewis said since
his appointment two years ago he had
been on duty every Sabbath ana praC-
ticalv all other days. His Sunday work
generally included services at three
places. sometimes driving as many as IS
miles in one day.
Al the adjournment of the last confer
ence many charges were left without pas
tors. Nine had been transferred out five
of whom had been in the regular work.
Eight took supernumerary relation.
Not one has been transferred into the
con ference and all the four admitted on
trial have been working as supplies. This
district lost it's full share OF the out go
ing above mentioned. besides which three
local preachers, who had supplied in the
district, left for greener pastures without
any exchange.
The Rev. w. r. Davenport resigned his
work in the Vermont Anti Saloon League
TO take up the work al Barton Landing.
The Newport Center Church was sup
piled for time by the Rev. r. ]. Chry-
site until the Rev Mr. Aiken took the
pastorate After quite an interval West
Burke got a pastor IN the Rev. ]. +.
Sweet transferred from the New Hamp-
shire conference. North Danvlle had n
temporary supply in a. NJ Gates through
the summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25

ing into the cellar being in Dominion JUS
isdction, was broken by the Canadians.
and then both SIDES entered the basement
their control by ,rtue Of location.
PRISONER DRAGGED THROUGH
WINDOW.
Chouinard was under arrest in the hotal
office on American ground. hut the only
entrance to the apartment was from Cana
dian dominion 70 get him outside with
out tearing down ono of the walls APP
peared for a moment a difficult problem
until It was asccrtained that about foot
Of one Of the windows was on American
side. County Attorney Amey ordered the
panes removed. and Chouinard was UNI
tremendously hauled through the open
ing.
The prisoner has openly dened arrest
by both the Canadian and American Off
GERS and has frequently declared that he
never would he tsken alive. He had ex-
pressed confdenca on numerous occasions
that there was no means by which his ap-
prehension could be accomplished. pc
sides the revolver which Constabl John
son wrested from him during the fight in
the hotel Office, he searching officers
found loaded rife behind the bar This
was un,oaded and taken possession OF by
Mr.. Amey.
Without block and tackle Il was found
impossible to lift re heavy barrels of beer
and ale from the elar, and this was left
in charge Of Deputy Sheriff Bemis. while
Chouinard and me bottled goods We're
brought 10 Canaan. Trial Justice Green
issued an order for the destruction of tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
on ROTH SIDES OF LINE.

The Motel proprietor had his office and
bar so arranged that the only entrance 70
the place where liquors were stored was
from the Canadian side, while the door to
the enclosure was in United States terri
tory. Between the bartender and drink
ing enclosure was a high bench with Il
folding shelf and above this was n heavy
iron grazing. Through the space. between
the shelf and the grating the drinks were
pushed 10 thirsty customers. Most Of the
iqlior was kept in the cellar about evenly
divided between the American and Cana
dian sides
The Canadian officers could not get to
the bar enclosure without passing over
American territory or tearing down a
wall. for Americans to reach the liquors
required pulling away the iron grating.
Before way could be found from either
side by the use Of crowbars and axes
the liquors in the cellar would he moved
to place Of safety.
When Messrs. Morkhill Moe and John
son arrived at Beccher Falls they decided
not To wait for Mr.. Amey and the re-
mainder Of the posse but went direct to
the hotel When they reached the Office
Chouinard recognized the Canadian Off
cia,s and stepped over 70 the American
side Instantly Constable Johnson gra bbe /
HIM and announced that he had a war
rant to search the place, and also one for
his arrest. Johnson is tall and slight,
while Chounard is stoclSily built. the men
being about equal from a muscular stand
point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
CHANGE IN DISTRICT.

Among the changes are these: The
Rev. s r. Cooley surrended his charge
at Woodbury. on account of i'll health,
and a student supply was secured. J. W.
Pate, Congregationalist from Canada,
was assigned 10 Derby, but did not finish
his year, The Rev. +. c. Potter of the
Maine conference succeeded him, hut his
health failed and he was released in
February. a young man from Nova
Scotia has supplied for a few weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
PWORTH DETERIOHATING.


The Epwor,h League is not n!ing the
place 1t ought and We have yet to re
cover from the reaction Of the first en-
thusiasm OF the carly days of the or
ganization. The junior league is OF great
value where properly WOO Ked. The Sunday
schools are for the most part doing good
work. though not up to the full measure
of possible efficiency. The interdenomina-
tional State association is alert and ag
gressive, with subordinate organizations
workers in the field.
The attendance at the Lyndonville
camp meeting was the largest for many
years and many Improvements have been
made on the grounds.
| DIR Henderson conducted the prea chers
meeting at Montpelier and Lyndonville
and these took the place of the usual June
mi Ministerial gatherings In September a
very interesting and profitable meeting
was held at Newport, and In January and
February meetings were held at Barton
and Newbury.
A nucleus for a district circulating
| library was provided In a gift of books
from Mrs. J. L, Perkins OF St Johnsbury,
sister of the late DIR. j. o. Peck, whose
early life was spent on territory included
in this district.
The chief difficulty lies In the scarcity
of workers we also need more mis-
sionary money. but more than anything
els6 a revived sense of the supreme i'm
portance OF our work; We need consecra
ton that is genuine. thorough and
abiding
The most notable property improve
ments were at Island Pond and Con-
cord, where rededication services were
held in both places The repairs In
Concord amounted to sl,700 The Ep-
worth League at Cabot has installed
electric lights In the parsonage;
Craftsbury has expended $500 on its
parsonage.
CHURCH DEBTS CANCELLED,
Several church debts have been can
celled. including the whole debt of S545
on the Hardwick Church; $3.50 has
been paid on the Lowell parsonage
debt; the Marshf,eld Ladies' Aid So
ciety has cancelled a 800 debt,
The advance In estimates for the
last year, amounting to sl,+00. has
not been maintained In all cases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
VISITING BRETHREN HEARD.

The next half hour was given to greet
ings from the visiting brethren. The Rev
Homer Eaton, a native of Danvlle. but
now one of the managers of the Methodist
Book Concern in New York, spoke for
that prosperous organization, saying lis
net profits IN 1896 were s2e7 500. Or. S o.
Benton of New York, general secretary
OF the foreign missionary society. said
the society We're going to ask for 100 vol
unteers for the foreign service and $780,
o00 from the laymen To support these men
The Rev. David 6. Downey of Brooklyn
N. Y, said he was the personal represent
alive OF the board of education. Freed
mems AID and Sunday School society and
spoke eloquently OF his special work.
Bishop Berry then called the roll OF the
rs superaanuated preachers and these
briefly responded; The Revs. G. l.. Wells.
G. w Morse, John Thurston, A. l.. Cooper.
S. S. Brigham, II. w. NortAen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07

Few will criticise the president in
proclaiming certain large forestry
reservations, although the action was
taken to forestall new law placing
such matters under congressional in
stead of executive supervision. The
proclamation merely preserves the
forest lands as they are for congress
to act as it may choose.
The slowness of our Legislators to
act in caring for forests has been one
of the unpleasant marvels in history.
The price of building lumber has
more than doubled within less than
generation and the quality of that to
be had at the increased price has
greatly deteriorated. The quality of
lumber put into expensive buildings
even twenty gears ago can not now
be bought at all A generation ago
we looked on the vast forests OF
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
and their surroundings as inexhaust-
IDLE. Today they are practically
swept away. Had any steps been
taken toward reforestation there
would have been no cause for COM
plant, for the whole science of prop
agating, preserving and yet prohting
by forests is well understood.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Reed Smeot Visits Chicago.

Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, who
recently won the right to retain his
seat in the United States senate,
spent several hours in Chicago Tues
day. His coming was unheralded and
he was able to spend considerable
time in sightseeing without his pres
ence becoming known. With him
were Mrs. Smoot, their son Harlow,
two secretaries and Representative
Joseph Howell of Utah.
Immediately after their arrival in
the afternoon the party chartered an
automobile and were driven about
the city. In the evening they sat
quietly in the main sitting room of
the Northwestern depot until they
boarded their train, which left for the
west at 1908
Although very tired. Senator
Shoots face beamed with pleasure
when he spoke of his victory at
Washington. Mrs. Smoof, who sat
beside him IN the waiting room,
smiled her assent to everything that
he said.
81 am of course very much gratifed
that I was finally given my seat"
said Senator Smoot. '1t is, however.
just as l thought it would be, only it
should have been unanimous.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Bowser's Bill Signed.

Governor Hanly has signed the
Bowser riparian rights bill which
provides for the privilege of reclaim
ing the shore lands of Lake Michigan
1t is the second bill that Senator
Bowser has drawn up on the matter
and he was careful to embody the
suggestions of the governor in it, to
the effect tat the land to be reclaimed
remain in the possession of the state
until it has actually been filled Here
in it differs from the Faulkner bill
which the governor vetoed.
The latter bill gave any buyer the
right to own the submerged land to
the harbor .linec even before it was
filed, The Bowser bill specifically
provides that first of all a plat must
be made of the land which is to be
raised, and only after it appears
above the surface of the water and
after the payment of s25 an acre, will
il become the property of the shore
line owner. 1T irobiss 4 Is 9lls,
This bill passes to the satisfaction
of the United States Steel corpora
ton, which practically fathered it.
and at the same time it tends to check
spectators who intended to buy up
shore land and resell it to the large
manufacturing corporations
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Circuit Court.

There has been very little doing in
circuit court since our last weekly Is
sue. There were a number of cases
set for trial but when they were call
ed up they had all been settled out OF
court.
This seems to be favorite way OF
settling cases and the work of judges
and juries is becoming less every
year. 1t saves the taxpayers some
money but as the work of courts be-
comes less the legislature will prob
ably continue to increase the salaries
of court officers. 1t seems to be un
derstood that the less an officer has
to do the more he is to be paid for
doing it,
Judge Bernetha, like almost every.
body else in Plymouth, is suffering
from a severe attack of grip. He has
gone to his home at Rochester and
there will be no court this week The
Warnacut railroad damage suit has
been transferred to Fulton county
and will probably be heard or settled
at the next term of court In Roclles-
ter
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Senator Spooner's Answer.

A Washington dispatch states that
Senator Spooner has eriphatically
contradicted the story that he was
going to become counsel for Harri-
man or his railroad system at a
princely salary or otherwise. 1t is
added that he proposes not to do any
thing calculated to any degree to give
color of truth to the charge SO often
heard these days that able senator's
represent corporations. 1t is still
further stated that Mr.. Spooner will
not accept in the immediate future,
a retainer from client involved in a
suit in which the government may be
the other party or do any other thing
that, though technically proper,
might seem otherwise because of his
recent connection with public mat
tiers. This is Mr.. Spooner's sufficient
answer to those who may at any time
have insinuated that his course as a
senator was influenced by relations.
past, present or prospective, with cor
porations.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07

Carter H. Harrison, the disconsol-
ate and forlorn, announces that "busi-
ness" will take him to New York the
latter part of the week. Ordinarily
it would be of no public interest il
business took him to New York and
kept him there for the rest of his nat
ural life. and the only interest this
business" trip possesses for the pub
lie grows out of the fact that the
Jefferson club holds its banquet next
Saturday night.
This banquet is a regular event in
every Democratic campaign and is
designed as party love feast at
which all regular Democrats who
have been disappointed or badly
treated in any way by their brother
Democrats are expected TO appear,
forgive their enemies, forget their
wrongs. wheel into line and swear
eternal allegiance to the ticket 1t is
extremely bad form for any leading
Chicago Democrat to refuse or neg
lect to attend this banquet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Restricting the Traffic"

1t is interesting and should per-
haps be of value to us at this time
to know that South Carolina has
abandoned the state dispensary sys,
TEN of dealing with the liquor traffic,
says the Indianapolis News. That
experiment. was indicative Iof the eff
fort that is making everywhere to
bring this traffic further under con-
troll. A man may have what opinion
he will on the best way to do this.
We speak here simply to the fact
that the effort to do it is making all
over the country, and the general d.
rection of this effort is restriction,
both by higher license fees and by
local option and prohibition, that is
as to partial or total abolition. South
Cardinals dispensary effort was
simply to confne the evils of saloon
ism. To this end the state monopo-
Ezed the liquor traffic and "dispens-
ed" liquors under certain conditions.
Now after many years of trial it has
abandoned the plan, but it has gone
to the local option plan-that is to
prohibition in places according to the
preponderance of public opinion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Passed Eight Bills at Once.

The Senate set record Monday
night which probably stands without
precedent in the history of Indiana
Legislative affairs. 1t passed eight bills
on one roll call
81 have eight legalizing acts here
announced Lieutenant Governor Mill.
err, holding up before the Senate a
bunch of bills. Seven of these bills
are to legalize the incorporation of
towns and the other is to legalize the
incorporation of the East View Gem
etery Association of Patriot, Ind.
Eight roll call sheets, one for each
bill, were prepared and distributed
among the clerks, and the senator's
answered the roll call for all eight Of
the measures. Il am trying to get the
record for the passing of bills up to
a point where it can't be molested, -
said the Lieutenant Governor after
the eight measures had been passed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Shearing the Governor.

BY vote of "a to 10 the McCul-
Tough house bill, taking out of the
hands of the governor the power OF
appointing police commissioners for
cities with a population of from TO-
900 to $4,000, was passed in the sen.
ate Thursday afternoon The meas
ure affects the following cities: An
derson, Muncie, New Albany. Vim
cennes, Richmond, Michigan City
Marion, Logansport, Lafayette. Ko-
komo, JeffersonviIIe, Hammond, Ell
wood and Elkhart. The bill gives to
the mayors the power to appoint the
police commissioners, provided their
appointment be approved by the city
council.
Governor Hanly is expected to sign
the bill. In the event, however, that
he does not sign it friends of the
bill, it is said, will erdeavor to pass
it over his veto.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
! Vote to- Amend Constitution.

Senate Judiciary B Committee, Sen
ator Roemler chairman, has made
favorable report on the Fitch House
bill which will make it possible to OBJ
tain the sense of the people of the
State on the question Of amending
the State constitution
The measure provides that State
political conventions may take an af-
firmative or a negative stand on any
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton and that the stand of the party
on the question shall be signified on
the ballot by the word yes or the
word no." With such ballots as
these there will be no difficulty in
getting vote on such questions
If the Republican party stands for
an amendment the word yes" will
be placed on the ballot. Any voter
who votes the straight ticket viii
therefore vote for the amendment II
he should desire to vote against tile
amendment he would be compelled
to scratch" his ticket
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
The Sunday School Convention.

The Marshall County Sunday
School Association held its annual
convention at Culver last Friday and
Saturday. The work was largely on
institute lines of teaching, and en-
braced child study, the training of
teachers and the best method of
studying the Sunday school lessons.
State Secretary Halpenny and Mrs.
M. J. Baldwin of indianapolis. state
superintendent of primary depart
ment. were a great benefit to the
work of the convention. The finan-
cial report showed that the associ-
alton was able to send its apportion-
ment of $50 to the state association
and had a balance on hand sufficient
to meet current expenses
Reports from over the state show
ed that the state association is attain
ing greater efficiency and is widening
the scope of its work, a new field
worker is to be sent out and the or
ganization will be strengthened in all
the counties. Arrangements for the
state convention, to be held at Koko-
mo in June. rae we'll under way and
the state secretary expected this
years convention would be the most
profitable yet held.
The people of Culver generously
entertained all from distance The
ladies served meals gratis during the
two days of the convention, the
tables being spread in the basement
of the new Reformed church, where
the convention was held. The music.
furnished by the choirs of Culver,
was a delightful part of the exercises
The committee on place of next
meeting reported in favor of Ply
mouth, at the Presbyterian church
Officers for the ensuing year were
electeds as follows: President, Ora
Ellis, of Bremen; vice president, Prof
l. S. Hahn, of Culver; recording sec
rotary, Miss Loudell Staley, of Ply
mouth; secretary and treasurer, Mrs
Mary E. Hume; supt. home depart
ment, Miss Ida Koontz; supt teacher
training class, Miss Estella Chase;
supt. primary work, Miss Ida Haines
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07

Mrs. Parks has gone to Indianapo-
lis to remain until the legislature
closes its work
Senator John c. Spooner of Wis
consin, has resigned his position as
United States senator. He is one of
Americas greatest lawyers and says
that he can make four times as much
money in the practice of law as his
salary as a senator amounts to, con-
sequently his duty to his family re-
quires that he retire from public life
His resignation causes great surprise
in Washington and throughout the
United States. The Wisconsin leg
iSlature is in session and will elect
his successor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
As We Grow Older.

Our heart fails us when we attempt
balance sheet" of life's work, SO
fearful are we of the debit side.
We talk and act very brave and
naughty in life's battle until we think
we hear the voice Of the angel OF
death then we run to God for shelter
like a brood of little chicks, seeking
cover from the rain.
We converse about the vacant
chair" but we refuse to admit its sig
niicance until they" are gone, then
we are -profuse in the bestowal of our
flowers.
The religious quality and quantity
of our modern church is gagged by
our social position and our contribu-
ton to its support and not by the
amount of cold water given to a
thirsty soul.
The social whirl of life takes us far
out into its pillows and a safe return
is made so long as Our physical forces
are unimpaired, but let our little craft
begin TO "dip water" and all our asso-
ciates pull for the shore lest they be
called to assist US.
Peace of mind gives us absolute
happiness, deprived of which we be,
come a curse to ourselves and men
ace to our fellow beings.
With our gray locks and bent
forms we look at our emaciated
hands and think, how strong and
brave they have been in hewing out
life's destiny how hard they have
worked what hard knots they have
encountered, and yet they have not
made us ready for the end.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Last Queen of the Miamis Dying.

Kilsoquah, the last queen of the
Miamis, is thought to be entering
upon that beautiful vale which is the
Indian. path to the happy hunting
grounds. The aged woman has been
i'll for several weeks with asthma and
grip and her condition has been very
low. Being ninety-six years old it
is very difficult for her to withstand
the sufferings brought upon her by
the complication of diseases
At present there is no one to care
for the woman but her son. He, how
ever, is by her side constantly and
watches her every breath, hoping that
her condition will change for the bet
ter. Neighboring people have been
very kind to the aged woman and do
not forget to bring here everything
that is necessary for her comfort.
Her doctor says that she may recover
from the attack but there is but little
hope, She has lived in Huntington
county for many years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-07
Railroad Bills Pass.

Both of the bills recommended by
the State Railroad Commission after
it had investigated recent railroa1
wrecks were passed in the Senate
Monday afternoon. The measures
were introduced by Senator Crum-
packer, one relating to the use of
block signal systems and the other
has to do with rules to be observed
by the employees of railroads. They
were passed under a suspension OF
the rules and will be rushed through
the House, it is understood.
One measure makes it unlawful for
any railroad to operate trains unless
such road is equipped with and has
in operation an approved block sig
nal system. The original bill except
ed from this provision roads having
gross earnings of $4,000 or. less
This was amended by Senator Kit
finger to read $500 and the amend
ment was adopted without objection
The other measure passed requires
railroad companies to publish rules
and to distribute copies among the
employees. 1t prohibits any person
from working as an employe of a
railroad while intoxicated and pro-
vides that the Railroad Commission
may, when it finds that wreck had
been caused by the violation of the
rules, recommend the discharge of
the culpable employee, and if the vio-
lation has been fragrant the Railroad
Commission may report the conduct
of the employee to the prosecuting at
torney.