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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
ACTCMNAI..

Pleasant the days of the fall with an
atmosphere hay.
Though ripened verdurc may change
unto hues brown and yellow
: Ere the frost's touches have painted il
scarlet and blazy,
Ere tho sweet pawpaws are blackened
and luscious and mellow.
Keen is the chill of the morn when
you're reused from your slumber,
Reused by the faithful alarm Of the
clock on the table.
Reused with "A feeling the darned thins
has struck the wrong number,
And that to rise from your couch you're
surely not able
Shvering into your clothes you mako
progress toward breakfast,
Thinking OF coal in the bin. and the
need soon to burn II.
How that old furnaces tantrums will
then make Il wreck fast
OF the sweet temper you've gained in
the summer. Oh. durn II,
Indianapolis News.
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BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.


The Senate OF the 13Oth session OF the
Legislature convened this morning at
ten o'clock.
Lieutena Governor and Governor-elect
George II. Prouty. Devotional exercises
were conducted by the Rev, l.. J. Bam-
Church.
all present.
on motion Of Senator Gorham OF Wind
ham. Senator Ernest w. Gibson was
elected president pro tempore
on motion OF Senator Lewis OF La
noble Marcelus w. Farnum was elect
ed chaplain.
On motion Of Senator Finn OF Windsor
Homer L. Skeels WAS elected secretary of
the Senate.
On motion OF Senator Butler a Joint res
olution was adopted TO notify tho House
that the Senate had organized and on It's
part was ready TO proceed to tho business
OF the session.
On motion OF Senator Donoway the
Joint rules OF the last session were adopt
ed TIL others were provided.
On motion OF Senator Lewis OF La
noble It was ordered that a committee
Of two wait upon the Governor and no.
ufy that the Senate had organised and
was ready to proceed on !ts part to bust!
ness OF session President appoints
Senators Lewis and Butler.
On motion OF Senator Gibson. rules
OF last session adopted till others are
formulated
ON motion Of Senator Butler. Sena
tor Lewis OF Lamoille county was
elected committee to make nomlna-
lions
Joint resolution by Senator Finn.
relating to daily papers. rule suspend
ed. adopted.
The secretary appoints Guy NJ. Page
Of Burlington his assistant.
On motion OF Senator Mcintyre Of
Rutland adjourned.
SENATES-AFTERNOO
For the first hour Of the afternoon the
Senate took recess TO await the action
OF the House on certain resolutions.
Joint resolution adopted In concurrence:
Relating to appointment Of n special joint
committee to canvass votes for county
officers and justices OF the peace.
Relating TO Joint assembly TO hear
message of retiring Governor.
Relating to renting typewriters for use
Of State officials
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
To canvass votes for county; Donaway.
Addison Orvts. Bennington, Fairbanks,
Caledonia: Kennedy. Chittenden; Vance.
Essex: Croft Franklin; Wright, Grand
Isle Lewis. Iamoile; Flagg. Orange:
Gross. Orleans: Scott. Rutland; Huntley.
Washington; Gibson. windham: Sher-
man. Windsor
To canvass votes FOR State officers:
1thayer, Addison; Fotter, Bennington;
Bingham. Chittenden. Gleason. Gale
donna. Vance, Essex; Barney, Franklin;
Wright Grand Isle; Lewis, Lamoile;
McIAne, Orange. Lewis. Orleans: Nc
Intyre Rutland; Bliss. Washington:
Finn. Windsor; Gorham. Windham.
On motion Of Senator Finn. Senate
adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
At
WORK At ONCE

chaplain OF tho House, the Rev. Y. r.
Fisk OF Plninfield, the Rev. A. n, Wood
run of Barre town, tho Rev. j. Hall
Long of Panton and the Rev A. j.
Hough OF Montpelier. Mr.. Hough led
on the FIRST ballot and was elected on
the second with nearly 30 votes to spare
After Mr.. Plumley had announced the
appointments of Harry A. Black Of New
port and ]. A. Wilcox of Ludlow as his
assistants and the chair had appointed
J. q. Norton of st. Adams and f. a.
Mutt OF Montpelier as official reporters,
the organization Of the House was com
pleted
When the House assembled this after
noon the drawing Of seats occurred. Mr.,
Edgerton OF Rochester had first choice.
Several amusing condolences occurred
during the drawing Mr.. rilden OF
Mortified and Mr. Tlden of Barre city,
father and son. ait together, az 40 Mr..
Boyce of Waterbury and Mr.. Boyce OF
Proctor, two brothers Mr.. DeBocr and
Mr.. Kinsley OF Rutland president and
general agent Of the National Life In
surance company also occupy adjoining
seats
After adopting the usual joint resou-
ton providing for the purchase OF daily
ana weekly newspapers for members Oi
the Legislature and state officers, the
House adjourned.
A Joint assembly will be held to-mor-
row morning to hear the message OF
Fletcher d. Proctor the retiring Gov
ernor
In the afternoon, before another Join,
Assembly It'll
take the oath OF office and will deliver
his inaugural address. It Is probable An
adjournment will be taken Thursday aft
ernoon or Friday morning for the re-
mainder Of tho week.
Before tho House adjourned this after
noon Speaker Cheney announced his de-
sire to become acquainted as soon as
possible with tho members, To do this
he has appointed different hours OF the
day when he will meet the members from
different counties for an interchange o.
ideas FOR mutual benefit.
Benjamin Williams Jr., secretary OF
civil and military affairs under Governor
Proctor, this afternoon sent commun.-
cation to the press table expressing HE
sincere thanks for the many favors and
courtesies received by him from the
newspaper men during his term of Office
and wishing the scribes continued sue
cess and prosperity.
In second!ng the nomination OF
Charles A. Plumley for clerk OF the
House. Mr. Fish OF Vergennes made a
tender reference to Fred L. Hamilton
OF Salisbury. clerk Of the House, who died
suddenly at Middebury last August.
Persons wishing a Hand pnnk NJ
the Legislature can obtain the same
by calling at the Free Press subscrip-
tion office. room 4, the Pavilion. where
all orders for the Free Press will re.
ceive prompt attention.
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CLEANER MEAT AND DAIRY con-
DITIONS.

Tho people OF Vermont nave risen
| In their might to stop tho shipping
Of diseased meat into other states, FOR
the use OF the people thereof, but how
about our own pcople7 what have we
done TO protect ourselves7 How do We
know OF the conditions exIstine In To-
| cal slaughter houses not interfered
| with by interstate laws? What is to
| ling diseased ment7 You can not go
readily to the place where the meat
you eat 70 slaughtered and noto the
conditions which exis.. Probably many
places would be found models OF
cleanliness and neatncss with pro-
ducts sweet and pure but II we are
correctly informed one would occn-
sionally ind butcher shop In Yer
mont which would test the average
human stomach.
Az the reports Of the state lahora-
tory show, an excellent start has been
ilhuc III tne matter OF enforcing better
conditions In stables and the sur
roundinEs of diaries. Fl ON which milk
is fair To assume that there is need
OF similar work elsewhere. Many
stables are well kept. while in others
milking Is conducted under fllthy
conditions We can not keep our
milk too clean. When milk tastes
Of tho stable. It ie time to
do something. We have talked about
II house cleaning in Vermont politics.
We have had cleaning up in the Bur
lington Rendering company. Let us be
as careful with reference to the meats
killed in Vermont for home consump-
meats Skipped out of the State for
other people to eat. At least we ought
to be as careful regarding our meats
as we are in relation to tho milk we
consume.
New York has lust started a cru
sade against unclean dairy methods.
following the example of Vermont but
1t is ahead OF us regarding the inspec-
tion of meats and the preparation
thereof. II we were TO repeat in these
columns some of the facts that have
come to our knowledge regarding con-
ditions In some butcher shops, there
would be danger OF popular upris-
ing. Certain II is that butchers. who
allow filthy conditions to prevail in
their slaughter houses would be IN
danger.
The only way to make unc,ean
slaughter houses and butcher shops
reform is to enforce laws that will
apply TO the owners OF all such places.
Those who keep their places In a
good sanitary condition and who use
clean products will not be hurt Those
who use diseased meat and allow Al .
thy conditions to exist. will be com
PEELED TO conform to the modern de
mand for pure food or to pay n de-
served penalty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
VERMONT'S "N'ISDON AND VIRTUE"

The Vermont Legislature began It's BIZ
ennial session at Montpelier yester-
day and the men noted Tor wisdom
and virtue" will undertake the task
Of repeating or revising old laws and
making such new laws ms seems to
them necessary or advisable. While
the last Legislature seemed to have
run the gamut Of needed measures.
the Developments OF the past two
years have shown various changes In
our statutes to be worthy OF consid-
GRAFTON at leas..
The chief problem OF the session
will Internationally to that OF taxa
ceding Legislature to a commission
for consideration, investigation and
report. The members Of the commits
sion were unable To agree with refer
cnce TO all OF the Iecomme atoms
embodied in the report and II Is to be
expected that tho members OF the
Legislature will experience some diff
Guilty in framing a measure that will
satisfy the different classes OF peo-
pie who want change.
The state republican platform
pledged the party to a modification
Of tho local option law with reference
10 the connection Of tho judiciary
with the granting of licenses. Var
ious other ways Of deciding who shall
sell liquor In Vermont In towns vot
ing In favor ot license have been dis
oussed. md II remains to be seen
what the Legislature will decide to do
IN the matter Of taking this duty
from assistant judges
1t Is also to be expected that rad
ter Of allowance to he made to farm
crs for diseased cattle killed under
the law dealing with bovine tuber-
culoss II is held that Vermont ia
paying too large a sum for cattle
the charge being made that In oome
cases the appraisal is larger than
healthy cows could be sold for In mar
ket, In any event It is to be expected
that a marked change will be made In
that connection.
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THE AWAKENING OF THE FARMER.

a. l.. Mathews. In the October Atlantic.)
The farmer Is becoming a keen citizen
Educated. more or less wisely. by the
cheaper magazines and the newspapers
to the methods and aggressions Of the So
called trusts, awakened to a knowledge
OF the skill and impunity with which
some capitalists break both civil and
moral laws. he Is apparently becoming
less devoted 10 his old ideal of the law,
and more inclined to try these new ven
lures for himself We have a multitude
Of Indications OF this on every hand. The
new constitutions, such as that Of Okla
homa. are designed to allow him wide
latitude. In Texas. In Illinois and In
many other States. he has had passed
antitrust laws which specifically ex-
empt the farmer from their terms. In
Montana, Idaho and Utah the wool
growers have combined to raise the
price OF their wares. and with consider
able success, In tho South, the cotton
growers under the able leadership OF
MT Harvie Jordan. have held together
Tor higher prices and for reduced acre.
age.
The farmers union movement has
reached the point OF establishing regular
warehouses capitalized by farmers. in
which tho union man may hold his
goods. drawing cash against them at the
oank. refusing to sell at the cheap
prices which prevail at harvest. and
holding them until the later, higher price
comes on. And there has grown UP out
OF all this n still stronger movement,
when has its headquarters now at In
"'"haPoiis' called the equity movement.
Intended to unite the farmers OF the en-
tire nation in a movement for more eoui-
table living, In which the chief element
:. :" seizure higher price for farm pro-
ducts This equity movement--the Amer,-
can Society Of Equity ia its OFFICIAL
s'yie-has developed the method OF
poo''nk crops to the highest degree Il
has yet attained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08

Representative elect Gebhardt Of
Shelhurne has made a splendid begin
ming. The Randolph Herald and News
says
''E. + Gebhardt has invited the vot-
ers of his town of Shelburne. whom he
will represent in the next Legislature,
to meet him and outline any legisla
ton they may wish attended to. This
getting in touch with ones constitu
ents IS doubtless a wise. as II will
prove n popular. policy. But the rep
resentative-clc would reserve the
right to exercise his own Judgment. Of
course. and not be bound by advice or
action thus offered. This Is n repre-
sentative form Of government, at least
nominally."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
PROBATE COURT.
Summary OF business Transacted
During the Week Ending Oct. :.

Estate of Mary Z. Allen, Burlington.
Settlement of the account OF tho execu-
tor and decree Of distribution made.
Estate Of Austin GIL. burlington.
License for sale of real estate granted
Estate OF Anna J. Donnclly. Burllns-
ton. John L. Donnelly of Atlantic City.
n. J., appointed administrator. Elhu Is.
Taft and u. J. Neibers commissioners
and appraisers.
Estate Of olive n. Griswold. Burllng-
ton. VIII proved; Carrie NJ Grtswold
appointed executrix: estate decreed to
exccutriX, who is also sole leeatee.
Estate OF Daniel H. Macomber, Essex.
License for sale OF real estate granted
commissioners report filed
Estate of Mary Marks. Bur'ington
viii proved A. G. Whittemore appoint
cd administrator with the will annexed;
Henry Greene and c. p. smith commits
sioners and appraisers.
Estate Of Julius Sorelle, Shelhurne.
William Sorelc appointed administrator;
f. + Gebhardt and Henry Rowley APP
praisers
Estate Of Addison Isham, Wiliston.
Appraisers inventory filed
Estate Of Martin II, Small, Hinesburgh
Commissioners and appraisers reports
filed
Estate Of Martin Naramore. Jericho
VIII filed for probate date OF hearing
changed from the 18th OF October. day
originally assigned, to October II
Estate OF Joseph y. Small Colchester
VIII hled for probate hearing October
%.
Estate OF Philinda Lamothe, Burling-
ton win filed for probate; hearing Octo-
Der ~
Estate of George uDpaw Colchester.
Appraisers inventory filed
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BRYAN S SPEECH.

Mr.. Bryan was cheercd to the echo
as he rose to speak He said in part:
i think | can see signs OF progress
In politics. When hrst began to run
Tor president there were no occasions
OF this kind. l think I note a larger
charity broader liberality and
more kindly feeling than has some
times prevailed IN the past.
i am glad to meet at this board ono
who has been honored by his party
with leadership in great campaign.
am glad To testify to my appreciation
OF his abilities and his virtues II
am successful the victory will be the
greater to have won from such. and
II am defeated tho sorrow will be
less to have been defeated by such.
Commerce Is great moulding force
In the world. Commerce has contrib
uted enormously TO the worlds prog
ress and to mankind's well-being. Ev-
cry step In the development OF com
|fnerce is an upward step. Commerce
Is to-day extending It's influence
throughout tho world and binding peo-
pie together az they were never be-
fore bound
There Is no doubt that society has
largely gained one Of the great inventions
mat has made largely for the enlarge
ment of commerce, that Ii the corporate
entity. The corporation Is n step In ad-
vance 1t enables people to 90 together
what people could not do alone 1t re-
leves those who cooperate of tho
embarrassments Of partisanship and "
substitutes larger operations and thus
Facilitates the work of exchange and
no one who has estimated with IN
telligence the usefulness Of tho corpora
lion VIII for one moment th'nk or
destroying the pover that the corporation
gives for cooperative efforts
RESTRICTION NECESSARY.
Society accepting the corporation as
an established fact Is proceeding to enact
such laws rs may be necessary to make
the corporations serve the purpose Tor
which tAAY we're created and am sure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
PEACE HANGS IN THE BALANCE.

The question whether Europe is to
witness war In the Balkan peninsula
Is now hanging In the balance. To all
appearances Bulgaria, Bosnia and
Herzegovina are lost to Turkey for
ever. but inasmuch as the suzerainty
OF that power over the States in aues-
tion has only been nominal for long
period, the loss Is more a matter Of
prestige than of territory Of resources.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
TAFT ON THE COURTS.
Mr.. Taft said In part

Mr.. Taft said In part:
Under our constitution as early in
terpreted the supreme court OF the TINT
ted States became the ultimate arbiter
In respect to most OF our great political
questions. believe we generally agree
that this has much contributed to the
smooth working OF our government and
to the supremacy Of law and order in
our community. but have we the right
to say that our present administration
OF Justice as between individuals and as
between the State and individuals in
sures continued popular satisfaction with
its results? | think not. We have album
dant evidence that tha prosecution OF
criminals has not been certain and thor
ough to tho point Of preventing popular
protest Lynching in many parts Of the
country is directly traceahe to tho lack
OF uniformity and thoroughness In the
enforcement OF our criminal laws This
is defect which must be remedied or
1t Will ultimately destroy the republic
AN evil which is likely to grow /,
Importance is the inequality betwaei
the poor and the rich growing out Of
the delays In the administration OF ius-
tice between individuals
"A defect of our system Is scen In the
unequal burden which the delays and
expenses OF litigation impose on the moor
itigants. The reform must be reached
through the Improvement In our judicial
procedure Our codes are generally too
elaborate
Another reason for delay In the lower
court is the disposition Of Judges 10
write long opinions.
I
In the Philippines We have adopted the
system OF refusing Judge his regular
monthly stipend unless he can file a
certificate with his receipt for his salary.
In which he certifles on honor that he
has disposed Of all the business submit
ted to him within the previous SO DAYS
Another defect in our judicial system
is giving to defeated ltigants two ap.
peals
so far as the litigant is concerned one
appeal Is all that he should be entitled
to-
Again, there has been manifested in
our appellate courts too great Il d!spos,-
ton to reverse cases for error in the trial
below. The inevitable effect Of the de.
lays incident TO the machinery now ~
CURED In a settlement Of controversies
in judicial tribunals Is to put at n disad-
vantage the poor litisant and to give
great advantage to his wealthy opponent
BETTER JUDGES FOR LOWER
COURTS.
Il think a step In the direction OF
the dispatch Of litigation might be
taken In requiring higher qualinca-
tons for those Judges that sit in cases
involving small pecuniary amount,
A poor man should have the benefit
Of as acute and as able judges as the
rich.
Again. | believe great reform
might be effected especially in the
federal courts. and believe too In
the state courts by mandatory re-
duction OF the court costs and fees.
The salaries OF the court officers
should be fixed and should be paid
out OF the treasury OF the county,
State or national government as the
case may be- and fees should be re-
duced to low q figure as possible
consistent with the reasonable dis
couragement Of Rroundless and I'M
necessary litigation"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08

The course of Governor Hughes in
speaking for TAFT has led to the pro-
sofa taking the stump for Bryan. Now
II Johnson had only run for the presi-
doncy instead OF Bryan. there might
have been less standard OH in tho
campaign with corresponding In
crease in democratic chances of sue
cess
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BUSINESS In THE HOUSE.
summary Of First Days Proce edinGs
by Town Representatives.

shortly after ten O'Clock the House
was called to order by F. @ Fleet
wood. secretary OF State. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. II A. Flint Of
Montpelier and the roll was called by
Mr.. Fleetwood.
For speaker Mr.. DeBoer OF Mont
pelier nominated T. c. Cheney OF Nor
r'sville. Seconded by Mr., Sherwin of
Hyde Park. Mr.. Leary Of Burlington
for the minority party Mr.. Lavigne
OF Colchester. Barber OF Brattleboro
and Lewis Of Norwich, The chair ap-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08

The lawmakers will begin to-day 10
move upon Montpelier, and the Hamlet
may be relied upon to capitulate with
out firing shot when the lawmak
ers come to settle. however,. the Cap
ital will not appear so easy"
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Mr. Bryan admits that he is fit for
the Office Of president ~ the United
states. Under these circumstances he
probably thinks proof is unnecessary.