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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
The Senators Missed the Presenc'
Of the Late Senator Allison
of Iowa.
Sen. PAGE TAKES THE DATE
Was Presented at the Bar ny Senator
billing ham-Scn.-Elect Cumniips
Took the oath Tuesday--Oya-
lions TO Cannon, sherman,
and Champ Clark.

Washington, Dec 7.-There was a pal
of sadness over the United states Senat,
to-day when 1t convened for the secont
session Of the 6oth Congress which wa.
due to the absence Of tho late Senator
william y. Allison of Iowa. who dee
last August after a seryioo Of over 81
years in that body.
The assemblage was a brilliant one.
Of the members being present, Jane.
Bryce, the British ambassador. IAN,
Shao W. special envoy of the Chinese
empire, Prince Tsal ana others Of lis
suite occupied seats i'm the reservation
set aside for the diplomatic corps.
Vice President Fairbanks called the
Senate to order ana the Rev. Edward
Everett Hale opened the session with
prayer
Senators Aldrich, Gallneer and Teller
were appointed in pursuance Of a resolu.
ton offered by Senator Hale to wait upon
the President and inform him that Con-
gross was really to receive his annual
message. Senator Dillingham; presented
the credentials of his colleague. senator
elect Carroll s Page of Vermont and
the oath of office was administered to
him by the Vice Presider,.
Senator Dolliyer announced the death
Of the late Senator Allison Of Iowa and
resolutions expressing the profound sor-
row of the Senate over this bereavement
were adopted. AS further mark Of re.
spect to his memory the Senate after
session lasting but IA minutes adjourned
for the day.
Senator-eloct Cunmins Of Iowa will
take the oath Of office tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
OPENING OF HOUSE.
Session Lasted Hour and = Ialf--Tar.
iiv RcnringS rrOXiGnd.

W7sHf:g ton, Dec. AFTER being in ses'
sion an hour. one-haif of which tima
was consumed By a roll call, the House
of Representatives. which mot at noon
to-day for the second session of thu
sixtieth congress- adjourned out Of res
pect TO the memory of several Of its own
members and Of Senator Allison, all Of
whom died during the recess For an
hour or more preceding the formal call
Ing Of the body to order the galleries
were packed TO their fullest capacity
Many hundreds sat in tbs aisles. while
long lines patiently waited outside the
gallery doors hoping to find an oppor-
tunity to get inside.
On the floor the members gathered
In groups. and regardless of party afill-
iations mingled with each other and
extended hearty greetings. Speaker
Cannon, Representative sherman OF
New York, the Vice -President-elect
and Champ Clark of Missouri, the sue
cessor of John Sharp Williams, as mi
nority leader, received ovations
The most important action Of tho
House was the passage by unanimous
consent of resolution authorizing the
committee on ways and means in its
tariff hearings to subpoena witnesses
and to call for books and papers.
A number of bills of public interest
were introduced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
ULCERS FORMED
ON BOTH ANKLES
As Big as Half Dollars Followed
Attack Of Varicose Veins Would
lls In Misery Almost All Night
Cried with the Terrible Pain.
HIS CURE RESULTED
FROM USING CUTICURA

II had varcose veins and was in the
hospital three weeks. After was dis
charged big ulcers broke out on my
ankles. | got some Of the ointment
which they had given me. but II did MOI
do mo one biz Of good. They kept
gettinsworse instead Of better and really
| o,1d just manage TO get along. I
bad places broken out rs big as a half
dollar and used to lie in misery almost
oil night long and would cry With tho
pains, which were something terrible,
When I got up | would have to sit In
two chairs In order to rest my ankles.
My slater advised me to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. I washed my ANKLES
with hot water and Cuticura Soap and
applied the Cuticufs Ointment and I
had instant relief the first time I used
them Now I am very glad to soy that
my ulcers are all healed up and can
walk as well as anybody. Robt. T.. /.
Oliver, 343s Cedar Ave-, Hampden,
Baltimore. Nd. Jan. II and 10, 1905"
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Provides $4,000 Annually for
Each-S40,000 for New One
at johnson.
OVER A QUORUM ON HAND
Legislators Seem Determined to Finish
session be fore ChristmaS--House
Committees Have go bills and
ia Similarly Located in
the Senate.

Montpelier, Dec. 7.-Considera more
than quorum was present when the
Legislature convened this evening and
good deal of routine business was run
of. Tho committee on appropriations in
PRODUCED a bill in the House appropriate
ing $1,000 annually for the support of
the normal schools at Randolph, Castle
ton and johnson and $4,000 to build Il
now normal school N johnson. The
House refused n third reauine to the
Senate Hills which cut the per diem of
state witnesses from two ono dollar per
diem.
Tie Joint committee on state and court
expenses gave n public hearing after
adjournment this evening on the bill
raising the salary Of the judges OF the
supreme and superior courts from $1,000
to $4,000 annually. Chief Judge Rowell
and Judge Watson Of the supreme court
and Judge Powers of the superior court
appeared in support of the bill
QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT
The members OF the Legislature. who
returned to Montpelier this afternoon
and evening. seemed to have a determl
nation to finish tho business of the SEES
sion IL possible. before Christmas. OF
course 1t will depend 10 the length of
the discussions in both branches on the
Important measures yet to he acted
upon.
The House committees have in their
hands this evening 30 OF the 565 bills
introduced. OF these 81 are in the hands
Of tie Joint special committee on taxa
ton The Senate committees have at
present IA bills in their hands. of which
r are with the judiciary committee. 1t
is expected the taxation bills will have
the right of way in the House, commence
ing tomorrow morning Governor
prouty. Lieut.. Gov. Mead and Speaker
Cheney are al. anxious to completa the
work befora Christmas If 1t can be done
as 1t should be BY the end Of this week
Il jc'nt committee on final adjournment
WI Uodoubtcdly he named and by that
tire il can he told with practical GER
talnty whether final adjournment will be
reached the day before Chrstmas.
TO TRY TC REDEEM PLEDGE.
The leaders of the dominant party in
botr branches Of the Legislature will
make another attempt before the session
, closes to redeem the party pledge 70 far
as passing a trustee process bill is con-
cernod, 1t is probable that the judiciary
committee from the House will report a
bin embodying al equitable trustee pro
cess which may be along somewhat DIFF
iercnt lines frolA the bill which was
killed last week in the Senate by a mar
row margin.
\ substitute bill is to he reported by
the join committee on temperance for
the bill which provides for the creation
OF a ,'tate license commission. The sub
stitute hll viii provide that n State IL
cense commissioner. II such an office ~
created, shall have power to appoin'
liceEst commissioners in all towns and
cite; II at vote for license
Tie fiicia record of the evenings pro-
ceedin8s follows.
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AGRICULTURE THE BASE.
). J. Hi, NnilrOad Narnnte. Says
COuntry's Prosperity Dope nds
on II.

Peoria, H.. Dec, s--Surroundcd by
more prominent railroad officers than
ever before visited Peoria at one time
James ]. viii tonight addressed 800 per-
sons at n banquet given In his honor ny
the Commercial and the Creve Couer
clubs OF Peoria, Mr.. lin advocated the
development of the agricultural interests
of the country as It's future salvation,
He stated that no country ever prospered
unless It was based on agriculture as It's
chief industry. In the next thirty years
he predicted that the population OF this
country would Increase to 2H0h.~o and
the present methods OF agriculture would
be inadequate then.
He declared that It was an utter I'M
possibility at the present prices OF
materials and labor to build and equip
railroad from Chicago to New YORK clty
which would pay a dividend of per
cent. per annum on the investments.
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ELEVEN TEAMS IN RACE.
Five of Them Tied Mt Midniabt-Ha,
Made O.4 Miles and 2 Lsys.

New York. Dec. Sat midnight tonight
eleven teams stiil remained competitors
In the six day bicycle race OF these five
We're tied for FIRST place with 97i miles
and laps to their credit. Three other
teams we're one lap behind, two, two laps
10 the rear, while one was trailing in thu
ruck by several miles
The leaders at this hour were eight
miles ahead Of the best previous record
which was 966 miles and laps made by
Fixes and Mcfarland In 1900, The men
had kept up tho steady grind during tha
late afternoon and night with no losses
or gains since the sensational sprint
which resulted In tho shake-up shortly
before three o'clocl: p. m,
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FINED FOR SUNDAY HUNTING
RALPH E. JONES DEAD.
Postmaster of Richmond Died of Pncu-
monia In burlington.

Richmond Dec THE death Of Post
master Ralph f. Jones occurred from
pneumonia IN Burlington this morning,
where he had been receiving treatment
for sciatica NJ sAnltarium. The body
was brought here this afternoon for bur
ial the funeral Advancement not being
completed to-n.ght
Mr.. Jones had been seriously i'll for
several weeks but for the past few days
had been gaining until pneumonia de-
volopcl Yesterday. lie was in his 53rd
year ana horn in Richmond where all his
life had been spent He had held many
offices of hoaor and trust, WAS postmas-
ter for Il years and town representative
in 1896. He was a produce merchant for
some years, in the railway mail service
during the Harrison administration and
prominent I'm Masonic circles.
He Is survived by a wife and two sons.
Carl y, OF This town and Jack NJ. of
burlington, and one brother, j. a. Jones
of Fitchburg Mass.
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Senate called to order by the president
and devotional exercises conducted by
the chaplain.
ORDERED TO LIE.
n. l79-An act to pay certain publishing
companies the sums therein named. On
motion of Senator Milan, the bill was
ordered to lie because OF the absence of
several senators.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
II. 9c5-An act to incorporate the
Wilmington g. Wilmington Traction COM
pany.
II. c76-An an act to incorporate the
Rutland Underwater Railroad company.
II. 3O2-An act relating to the taking Of
fish for sale or gain
II. 9o5-An act providing for the print
ing and distribution Of the journals for
the Senate and House of Representatives.
II. alan act to incorporate the Yer
mont Northern Railroad company,
ORDERED TO LIE,
H. 465-.tn act relating to tho sche-
dulles of railroads.
H. 52O--An act relating to the removal
TO the Vermont insane hospital at Wat
crbulv Of prisoners confined In the House
OF Correction, county iails and State
prison, later reconsidered and passed In
concurrence.
BILL INTRODUCED.
s. 12s-By the judiciary committee, an
act relating to chattel mortgages. Or
dered to lie and be printed.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. Es-An act relating to appeals from
commitment of insane persons.
II. GAN act to incorporate the Lyn-
don Academy and graded school at Lyn-
don.
s. loO-An act to incorporate Claude d.
Grafton & Co.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
II. sse-An act relating to residence in
special cases.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
: Si-An act to revive the corporate
existence of the Pythian lodge build
| ing.
II. 529-Reatng to reports of superin-
tendent of state prison, House Of Correc-
| ton and Industrial school.
| PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
| II. S65-An act relating to applications
to the General assembly.
| H. 4o5-An act to amend the charter of
the Rutland Railroad company
| H. 5lG-An act relating to the bond OF
| the treasurers of savings institutions
n. 539-An act relating TO summons In
| divorce cases.
| On motion OF Senator Butler, the Sea-
ate adjourned
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THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Estimated Congress VIII Need SS42,.
f0S,ibiS for 1910.

Washington, Dec. The secretary OF
the treasury to-day transmitted to Con-
gress the book Of estimates Of appropria-
ton required Tor the service for theJhscai
year ending June 80, 1910.
The following shows by departments
the estimates for the fiscal year 1910 and
the appropriations for the fiscal year
1909 the latter including the deficiency,
miscellaneous and permanent annual APP
preparations:
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Mrs. Mary q. Pinkucy Died Yesterday,
Aged Oh Years.

New York, Dec s-Miss Mary Goodwin
Pinkncy, died to-day of pneumonia at
the Hotel buckingham, at the age OF 80
years. Miss Pinkney was credited with
being one of the very wealthy women of
the world. the value OF her holdings In
Manhattan real estate alone being esti-
mated at 100000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10

hair and hands, Yor eanatiVe antiseptio
cleansing, for baby rashes, itchings ard
chafngs, as we'll as for eczemas, humors,
pimples. blackheads and other torturins,
disfEuring affections Of the skin. Cuu-
cura Soap and Ointment are priceless.
- Complete External anc Internal Tyeasmcn. for
Every Humor Of Infants Children and Adults con-
.tts Of (nticura sosp (a5c.l 70 Cleanse Inc skin,
eur. He.olvent tso.). Or Il che form 81 CSoeoiaSs
2oeHed l. IS: r.; via! q e e Purify the hood
Corp. cole Prop. Boston. Mas
aTNaDsd Froe. Cutlcvra boek On Skin DiseasA
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save your bank account.

Have your painter use the l. & NJ
rrR.. PAINT. because l.. & NJ. guar
ertec the |. & NJ PAINT. and thus
guarantee your painters work; its double
insurance gallon l.. & NJ. Paint and
3 gallons linseed oil make gallons
paint =. cos o. sl2' per gallon.
r. +. RrotG North Willistor $ r.
Wile>o. Fairfax: II NJ. HUI. Hinesbutg,
T.. T.. Haywood. Nincostl. r. II. Flagg
&. Son. Richmond. w. s. Nay g. Co.
Underhi.i; c. I. Hatch & Co. Water
bury
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HOW TO LIVE LONG.
The Venerable u. VI. Villas Gives Some
Simple Recipes.

The venerable Harrison NJ, Villas or
this city, father of Martin S. Villas, was
VI years of age Monday. lie was
warmly congratulated on the event by
those who called to see him and at the
suggestion of friend dictated the fol-
lowing letter to the Free Press, which
VIII u" of interest to all who wish to be-
come nonaGenarians. and who does not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
HOUSE EVENING.


Devotional exercises we're conducted by
the chaplain.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
II. 155-Reating to fees Of witnesses.
II. 476-flelating to pay Of petit jurors.
II. 4S5--Relating to election of road com
missioners In Bennington.
II. 551-Relating to selection Of grand
and petit Jurors
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 5G9-By Mr. Bowles of Fichford, to
establish duxanimnc institutions for the
practice Of this new science by dladucton.
To Joint committee on public health.
II. 57o-From the committee on APP
preparations therefor Approprates $4,000
state normal schools and making APP
preparations therefor. Apprnpriates sl.2N
annually for each of the three normal
schools in the state and 100000 to erect
n new normal school at Johnson. Referred
to committee on appropriations.
II. 571--From the committee on
municipal corporations to amend an
act incorporating a city and town OF
81, Adams. Ordered to lie aud be
printed.
II. 572-Trom the committee on
municipal corporations to authorize
the city Of st. Adams to issue bonds
for certain proposes.
for certain purpose ordered to lie
and he printed
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II. 2i7-Eclatirr to the salaries of
probate Judges
II. 323 Relating to examination Of
pupils
II. 4oa To prohibit placing ashes
on highways
II. 53l --Approprating money to
build a barn at the House of Correc-
tion.
H. 552--AmcndinE an act incorpor-
ating the Northern Mutual Fire In
surance company.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 55i-Rclating to foos IN municipal and
city courts
II. BIB Relating to the payment Of fines
and costs.
s. officiating to duties of board of
penal institutions.
SENATE AMENDMENTS CONQUERED
I4>.
II. 4So-Relating 10 the competency of
witnesses.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
S. $50 fiji vacancies in incorporation
To committee on corporations.
s. l1a-To appropriate $15,c0 for repairs
and improvements at he Vermont Indus
t,ial schools. To committee on appropria
Tons.
s 1oS-Relating to paupers To COM
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ment, the great Skin
euro, instantly relieve
and point to a speedy
cure Of the rashes.
itchings, irritations, in
flarnmations, ohafings,
lameness and soreness
Incidental to outdoor
exercise. For preserv-
ing, purifying and beau
tlfyinE the skin, scalp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
JUST TRY 1T.

HILLS s. p. & s. OINTMENT for skin
roughness. n not perfectly satisfactory
your druggist will refund the money.
O'Sullivan's Pharmacy.
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FINE SKATING AT NEWPORT
Lake Is Frozen Over Rs Far a. the
Eye Can Sec.

Newport, Dec. Lake A1emph!emagog
is frozen over as far as the eye can see
Many skating parties have been enjoying
the sport and report the ice excellent
Yesterday morning thermometers re-
gistered n degrees below zero and Ice
formed In the bay two days earlier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10

To tho Editor Of The Free Press.
SO many of my friends and acquaint-
ances from time to time ask me the
causes for my extreme old age ac-
'ompanled with considerable vlgor and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric OIL, Cures toothache, ear
ache. sore throat. Heals cuts, bruises,
scalds. stops any pain.
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Vermont Patrons of Husbandry
Meet for the 37th Annual
Gathering
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF 1926
.der Fns Gained Nearly 5000 durin.;
the Fast Year, 81 New Oranges
Having Been Institufed--An-
nunI Address OF Grand
Master Pierce,


The "th annual nee'lns VI e'''io"'
state franse' "''o"' VI
morning at eleven O'clock State Mas'cr
George w. Pierce of Rrattleboro pre-
s'ul"E' mere was an AZ ,,',.
WV, ',P' i.,''' -
800 III ''0 -, - 49, attb dc.
.,,.. -, axo,ar,;.,s wore an
1880 .ha uou os,,oa wade and repor1
.,oa,,,i,.o oo,,,,l,+oa rcceived 4 vote
- .horus ,-oe oxtondcd 10 Champlain
,-auo,, cran,e for their efforts in
decorating the hall and Miss Maudo
Andrews of Augusta. Me-. gave CONC
readires which were greatly enjoyed.
AFTERNOON SESSION
...., .,.
Al we "ee ,',''i,'7 ,,o,,,.oroa lite
"o" -" nv .auo,,s
III" ud' ''''
STATE MASTERS ADDRESS.
,,.,r,hor. oc tbo var,non, state Grange.
Another year has passed and We
seventh annual session of the Yer.
tJt
,stah1isbing wavs and means To- i'm.
,-o.so ~ ,,+erost FOR tho aprirt,lfri
n, c,sss of neon,c IN tho Green Now.
tain state.
STATE
w. oo ,oi,,+ ,,,., ,,st r,ria.. -. o..
. me, -, 49,. 1. T., e..
49,, , .,.t, .,,,.,.,-. an
.Io,, +,, tn, =. o,-a,oa ,.,rl rhare
-. i-oroos T., ,,,,,,,hor-
.htn ud Al, ,,,i.h,n an1 oil ou,st,. of
49, ,o ,aro ,,,o, t,otr i,e,oro,
L. ,ot,t,,o 20 od,.o,oo ,oo ir.oros,s or
w. ,,,. f,1, rao,i,inn n.ba, .h.
,.,,,,,o ;s ooo,nr,,st,nn ,,.orrro,,
a.. oovr.r ia ro ,,toro..s nj tho
,to,,,,,,,.,I o,oss 90 r,on,o 90, nall nc
e. 49,, ,a.,,. t., a.o, ,r,,o .
,,ou. -so s,hor7,no.o rrons az, 10
~, -. e.a,.,.o t., ,s C,a. 49,. .,,
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FINANCIAL CONDITION.
49, ..,u .,
, =. o,,--
.a,. .,,..,, ', ,,ao,.,,
,,r.o.o ~. ,,,o,., ,,.,
a., . ,.. ~, .. Nv, -.
ot,o o,,rr, q 900 90 40 a,,. oroai,
showing a gain of sI29S.6S.
EXTENSION WORK OF THE ORDER.
It is my Measure to say that so
ORANGES have beer orgarizei In the
nearly a., seem to be doing we'll and
are adding in a material wav to the
general growth of the order. We have
been fortunate in securing the scrvic-
rs Of competent persons who haya act
ed as organizers, and 1t is the opinion
Of your State master that tneir work
has beer Of high character. and has
added greatly to the advancement of
tho agricultural interests Of the state
Tho executive officers Of the State
grange have been all. to make d con-
tract with tho officer. ~ tho National
g.anEe. wherabv onc-ha!f the cxpens.
of orgari2atior haz been horne bv the
National grarPn. and the same con-
tract nov, holl good for nnother vcar
II is tn. opinior. Of vour state master
that tho work Of the orrantzation
should he continued AMI carried into
every part Of the state. SO that all q,
the agricultural class Of peoplo can
receive the benefit. derived ,hnrofro,,
hpu'hl loN'
Never has tncro heen a tIr,a i ,ho
history OF 'he country when SO much
nj. I'm Tho ,,or,, n, odmoa,ta 49,,
n,,r Na.toa, s ~
,no -, no ,..Hou 80 o 49, '''''''' -
~ ''"7' "S NJ
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WIND RASHES
And lrritatjcns of the Skin
Ccofted by C,,<l~ueo

Warm baths with Cutic,ra Soap and
lentle aprlle0tions Of Cuticura Oint-