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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
 EXTENDED VISIT
Will Be in Connecticut from Friday, Nov. 12, Until the
 Following Tuesday
TO SEE YALE DOWN TIGERS

In connection with his visit to Con- recticut next month, President Taft will make quite an extended visit to the state. The Presidents first visit will be to Middletown, Nov 12, where he will attend the inauguration of the new president, Dr. Shanklin, at Wes- leyan university. The same day he is due at a dedication in Hartford, where the new state arsenal and ar mory are to be dedicated.
 As President Taft will. attend the meeting of the Yale corporation, of which he is a member, on the after noon of the following Monday, Nov. 15, and that evening make an address at the banquet of the Chamber of Commerce in New Haven, it is thought the President will remain in the state from Friday until Tuesday and in this him of seeing the Yale-Princeton foot bal1 game.
 The corporation meeting is a stated one and in accepting the invitation to speak before the Chamber of Com merce, rendered a year ago, he had the latter meeting in view At the ban quet the other speaker will be Cover nor Hughes of New York, who has &C., cepted the invitation.
 The promise of President Taft to see the Rev. Dr. Shanklin inducted into office was made months ago and at that time the date was set for the present month, but it was changed to meet the plans of the President in his trip across the continent. At the uni versity exercises Gov. Weeks will rep resent the state and the two companies of the Governors Foot Guards with the Second regiment, Connecticut Ma tiona1 Guard, will serve as the presi- dential escort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14

DIED. |COOGAN-In Stamford, Oct 12, James T, Coogan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
STAMFORD


 The town meeting next week accord ing to the warning, has been called for the purpose of instructing the School Board to have the principal of the Center, or High School, whoever it may be, act also S the Superintendent of Schools. Also to abolish the depart ment called a High School or to re- duce the number of years required for such High School. If the High School should be abolished, there would be no need for a principal. It is very doubt ful if the people of this town will con- sent to abolish the High School Com plaint has been made that the High School does not now afford as high a degree of education as the Bridgeport High School. and that the diplomas given out at the annual commence 1nents are not of sufficient importance to admit the holders to enter college. It would seem, therefore, that instead of cutting down the number of years required for graduation, the standard should be raised and the school placed on a level with other high schools. Some seventy citizens have signed the petition for the town meeting, in cluding s. M. Beardslee, who is a member of the School Board; Dr. G. F. Lewis, F. P. Beardsley. Dr. R. De Rowland, the new town clerk: Harold c. Lowell, the new grand juror; Ivan L. Morehouse, Herbert w. DOolittle, George R. Freyer, Walter and William Blamey. James Lalley, c. w. Black erll, George. O. Lines, James J. Sexton. Wood, A. wakeiee, c. J. Wakley, Fred w. Nettleton, Allen T. Judson, D. L. Rhoades and many others.
 Speaking of proposed fire alarm system for the town, by which the church bells can be rung, it is pointed out that the cost of installation would be considerable, and there would be continual expense in keeping the wires in order after heavy storms. It has been suggested that arrangements be made with the central telephone sta ton, when a message is received an- nouncing a fire to have all the tele- phones in town attached to the wires, and all the bells set to ringing.
 Various thermometers in town, Tues day night, recorded from 26 to 30 de- srees, and thin shets of ice formed.
 MT. G. K. Wilson, the popular drug gist. is having his dwelling house re- shingled.
 Local items of personal interest in clude a surprise party recently given to Miss Mabel Lathrop. Miss Bessie Yates is recovering from a serious ill., ness. As it was a civil action in which MT. Ivan L. Morehouse appeared he could not act as grand juror. Miss Bessie Reed of Ridgefield has been vis- iting in town. Mrs. George Smith, @ trained nurse, has taken rooms at the residence of Miss McEwen, Broad street; Mrs. Elizabeth Peck is on her way to Tyron. S. C.: MT. Clayton Blakesee is now in Fall River, Mass. i; Postmaster Bristol has purchased the DibbIe place on Long Brook avenue; Alfred Phillips has been visiting in Hartford; it is thought the next meet ing of the Mems Club will be at the house of MT. Ellson Beecher Cronopue
 DIED.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
DECISION IN TWO
 CASES FOR PLAINTIFFS
B. F. Pike May Recover Fees as 0ver.- seer; OConneIl to Pay for Beating Meyers.

Judge Howard B. Curtis in the Civil Common pleas court, yesterday. made decisions in two cases, as follows:
 The court awarded Benjamin F. Pike damages of $353 55 and costs in his suit brought against George Braminn. Pike was the overseer in the erection of a brick building on East Main street for A. c. and G. Jennings, and erected by Braminn. The defendant disclaimed liability for Pike's fee, but the court has ruled that he must pay and not the Jennings.
 John Meyers of Easton was award ed damages of $200 against Peter and Mary OConnell of the same town. Meyers brought suit against the OCon- ne1ls for assaulting him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
THE LEGISLATURES NUMERICAL.
WEAKNESS.

One of tho most happy phrasing OF
the need Of legislative reform in Yer
mont is contained in the following
paragraph from the editorial columns
of the Essex County Herald:
There is no apparent good reason
why tho numerical strength of the
House--or rather its numerical weak
ness-should not be reduced AS the
burlington Free Press points out. New
York's lower house has only $50 mem
hers and Vermont could well got
along with less and at the same time
Increase the efficiency OF that body"
Editor Bishop has summed UP the
whole situation in this expression the
Houses numerical weakness. We all
know that a committe. may he too
large Everybody says. and with rea-
sor. tina: II You want to secure Il
working committee. make It small
ThiH is especially desirable II by re-
ducing the cofrmittee from 24s to 100
one car also save $4,000 or Sc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
INSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

In view OF the proposition Of Rep
resentative F. l.. Fish. that the com
mission to Ave to be appointed by tho
Governor TO recommend amendments
to the constitution be composed entirely
OF lawyers. 1t IS interesting to exam
inc the records as to previous amend
ments. II this is done we shall ind
that from 1879 to 1903, a period Of 80
adopted. both Of which wero prepared
ana presented at the request Of a cit-
izen, not lawyer but who has had n
copy of the constitutions OF all the
States In hts library for years.
In 1880. the first opportunity for
amendments after the council Of CEN
sors were abolished, % proposals were
presented in the Senate 70 of which
were adopted. Six Of these passed the
House; but in 1852, four of them met
an untimely fate and hut two were
adopted. These went to the people
and became n part Of the organic law
Nine amendments were proposed in
1890 and four in 1900, all OF which
persisted by the wayslde. Nearly all
the "a proposed amendments that
failed were drawn and urged by law
yers
II is interesting to note in this con-
nection how constitutional amendments
are made. According TO the first sec
ton of the 25th article Of amendment
to the Constitution of Vermont, the
Senate, beginning with 1880 and ev-
right by vote OF two-thirds OF Its
members to propose amendments to
the Constitution, which, IL concurred
in by a majority OF the House. shall
he entered on the journals Of the
Houses and referred to the General
Assembly then next to be chosen. and
be published In the principal news
paper. Of the state. II majority Of
the members OF the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the next follow
ing General Assembly shall concur In
the same proposals or any of them,
il shall be the duty OF the General
Assembly to submit the proposals so
concurred in to a direct vote Of tho
freemen Of the State. and such as re-
ceive a majority OF the votes of the
fr NJ
stitution. The General Assembly Is
empowered to direct the manner of
voting upon proposed amendments.
According to Section 1873 of the PUB
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
NEW BODIES FOR OLD.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS,

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS. .
cents per copy 80 cents for six months.
800 per year. postage paid.
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
ceived at the Office lS9 College street.
Full advertising rates sent on applica
ton.
Accounts can be opened for sub
scriptions. Subscribers will please re-
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until payment IS received. and all
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time paid for.
Remittance at The risk of the sub
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ter. or by check or postal order pay
able to the publishers.
The date when the subscription ex-
pires is on the address label OF each
paper, the change Of which to sSib-
sequent date becomes receipt for re-
mittance. No other receipt is sent un-
less requested The receipt Of the
paper Is a sufficient receipt for the first
subscription.
when a change of address is desired.
both the old and new addresses should
be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
A SMALLER IEG!SLATURE.

Tho sentiment in favor Of reducing
the number Of Vormont's Legislature
SO that the lower branch shall con-
tain not more than New Yorks AS
s-mbly. $50. is rapidly increasing. II
this number of lawmakers in the pop
ular branch is large enough for the
great Empire state, it certainly ought
II suffice for tho little Green Mountain
taxpayers TO continue to pay 246
Legislators in the House. when $50
would do the work as well, II not bet
ter, and when the cutting down OF
the number to $50 would save at least
$4,000 every two years In ten SEES
sions this saving would amount to
the gigantic sum of 100000 enough
10 build good roads for host OF COM
munities to say nothing of subsequent
decades
Here is how the matter appeals to
Editor Metcalf of the Fair Haven Era:
IT IA good that tho people OF Yer
mont have had driven home to them
by the length Of the last session and
Its excessive cost. not only in need
less appropriations. salary grab, and
other things. that the less thcrc is
said about them at this timc the bet
ter the need for an immediate change
in the basis of town representation.
The change viii perforce be constitu-
tional and so cannot be brought about
until 1910 but It should come assured
ly about and it can only be brought
about by agitation and that agitation
should begin with the stroke of the
clock.
The state, the cities. and tho towns
| IN the state are overloaded with Of
fcials. There are far too many rep
resentatives-many more than the
state should pay 81 per day to for the
services rendered. There are In YER
mont to-day far too many oflclals
whom the people pay for services that
they never perform. The number of
| representatives should be cut down
and the number OF officials should be
greatly reduced The one is not more
useless nor more obnoxious than the
other.
The salary grab was bad bue the
raise in salary was not and should have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

lie Statutes. when the question ~
approving n constitutional amendment
or other question is TO he submitted
to the people. il shall be printed upon
the ballots below the list OF candi-
dates and tho secretary OF state, not
less than Nrty-fve days before a
general election. duly certify to each
county clerk the question to be sub
mitted. in order that the same may be
properly printed.
IT follows that any proposal of
amendment that might be submitted
to the Legislature in 1910 would have
also to pass tho Legislature OF 1912,
so that II could not possibly take eff
feet until 1918. Under these circum-
stances II Is evident Vermont is not in
danger OF being unduly .precipitate in
amending its constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

come to Vermont. long. long before.
Tho fact ~ the matter IL that the
Legislators IL worthy OF their hire.
when thcN wero not. should have been
better paid than formerly, Vermont
has been nnd il to-day far behind her
sister states in the matter OF compen-
sation Tor services and II Just waking
up to realization Of what has long
been apparent outside Of tho lcrisla
tive nails OF the state.
There was a lot Of punk and pretty
poor punk NJ that, in the last Legisla
ture' Now punk ha. 1T uses but Is is
not In making laws for State or
nation. IF some towns in the state
made tho discovery that they sent
punk TO the Legislature when they in
tended to send flesh and blood the dis
covery AZ this late day may cause
more careful scrutiny the next time
and they Will send something with
more fire, snap, and get there and diff
ferent results will como from the bet
ter selection.
There never was a more favorable
time than the present to drive home
the conviction that legislative reform
Is one Of the supreme needs OF Yer
mont. SO long as our taxpayers could
not see how their money was being
worse than wasted in paying large
number Of unnecessary legislators,
there was little use Of discussing the
matter Now that the eyes of the
taxpayers have been opened to the true
condition Of affairs and people have
como to realize We con not expect
things to go different 40 long as our
present unwieldy Legislature con-
'inucs to feed az a harnaclc on the
ship OF our state there Is every reason
to believe tho voters OF Vermont a. 4
whole will favor reduction OF the
number Of representatives.. II at tn
same time provision Ia made for
change in the Senate so that body
Will continuously contain old members
as in New York. then Vcrmonts Lesis-
lature will he pu' on thorough
working basis and the Taxpayers will
have the satisfaction of knowing that
they are working on good business
principles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
GENERAL HOWARD AND ABRAHAM
LINCOLN

General o. o. Howard, who has lust
beea elected an honorary member OF
the Union League Club Of Philadcl-
ph.a, Pa. has beer an honorary mem
Der Of the Union League Club OF New
York for many years. These clubs
have grown from tho organization OF
tho Union League which was formed
BY loyal men throughout the country
for the preservation of the Union and
to sustain the administration OF Presi-
dent Lincoln during the Civil War.
General Howard. who Is at present
In Massachusetts having been request
ed to speak at several places in honor
Of Lincoln was at Springfield. Mass
last Sunday under the auspices of the
Y. NJ C. A. OF that city.
The Springfield Union in speaking Of
The meeting says: Anecdotes and
stories illustrating the kindness, char
ity. brotherly love. patience, humor.
wit and courage of Abraham Lincoln
were told in the Court street theatre
by Major General o. O. Howard the
only surviving commander OF the
Civil War The theatre was packed
from orchestra to roof with an au-
dience OF men that was responsive TO
the remarks of the famous general.
The scene in the theatre had a touch
of Civil War memories 1t was n pic
ture that viii not soon be forgotten
by those present"
There were fully two thousand men
present. when the G. A. r. posts march
ed into their places. The Springfield
Republican says in its issue OF yes
terday: The meeting was undoubtedly
the most perfect tribute 10 Lincoln
Of any held in this city. Every man
who went yesterday to hear General
o. o. Howard. came away with a most
distinct impression OF reverence and
sympathy mingled with admiration
for Line DIN. reflected through General
Towards love for the man"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
SECRETS OF A rORBIDDEv PALACE

To the issue of Harper's Weekly for
February 9Th Eliza Ruhamah Scidmoro
contributes a remarkable account of The
late Empress Dowacer n China and the
intrgues which resulted IN he~ deposi-
tion OF the Young emperor and seizure
of poTer. The most startling part %
the narrative tells how the emperor
sought safety in the American legation
and was refused through the ignorance
OF the secretary IN charge. who could no.
understand Chinese. 1T was remembered
that his cook could speak a little Eng
ish," SAYS tho author. and he was
dragged up and brought, dazed. TO the
scene. He could not understand what
the acitated mobiles wanted, what Il was
they wanted to bring 70 the legation and
store away until Mr.. Conger's return;
nor why; nor II 4 was a man and rot
a thing After tragic comedy 81 errors
and Wild MISUNDERSTANDING, the sobbing
men knelt.
"'Oh. come back on Monday morning
said the sleepy secretary and went back
10 bed. while the gate-keepers hustled
the hysterical visitors out OF the COM
pound with scant ceremony and changed
the long bolts And the fats Of empire
turned upon a cooks vocabulary"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
LEGIsLATIvE REFORM.

The 81 Johnsbury Republican re-
viver the following Legislature rem
insicence:
Just to keep knocking tho So~Longs,
the Brattleboro Phoenix remarks that
taxation was the paramount subject
before the Vermont Legislature The
following is a summary of the taxa
ton charges effected after a session
Of % days. 0 q o 0 0.
The taxpayers of Vernon: arc real.
Tim that las representatives could
have held on 90 days just as easily
did 24G, and it would have cost the
taxpayers about 100000 less. Why
continue to pay salaries and expenses
OF 2i6 when LAG will do the business as
well, If not better?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
THE MISSIONARY MILE

That mule,' said the old farmer. Is
what | call missionary mule. an I'll
tell YOU why. 1t throwei one man on hi.
heHd. an when the man wux able to be
up an about ng'in, he went to 7reschin';
an the last time the sheriff come to
levy on ;hHt mule tho crittsr kicked him
cross the county line, wnar they WIZ
hod!n' oampIneetn' an I'm blest eff
the sheriff didn't git rel sion an quit
runnin' Ter orlce--v'ich WI. uncommon
hard to 40 Seein' that the once habit
run in his blood I tell you. nuthin' in
his her" worr Is 10 he despi.ed. wen
as humble II critter az mule kin be a
missionary ATLANTA Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
JrpcEsuIrs AND SALARY cnAps.


NV N"''""u i'Vi "i" mas 'uhe" UP
the comment Of the Brattleboro Phoe-
nix on the discuesion Of Judge Il. NJ
p,,.1a,,s a..it,i, ,o., A.. a,..
R''"' '"o'"S '' i"'c'''N as loIi"W''
One of the last acts OF F. W. Butler.
before he hld doncd tho toga and dom
nee 'ne 'rfn'nc' was TO d"tenn 'he
rTa satt .h. r,o,,har. .h .,-,.
ture wcr. not adrouatcjy. maid thev
left their business for third OF tho
var al PERSONA S"c' nee Oh 'l'ne
.I.,,.i 49,. .ht.h
vidcs that II citizen f.. called into
public service he has right for rca-
sonapie o''''P' MS" '''" ior ''"t sci vice
o,,,,s, o,d l~.,., ,.o,,. ,,i,, a. .no,
IN comm entfno ~ tho .tricturo, Of
III. pbosnlx m. Rut,and Ueralc savs.
Tbe pboerix i. nositiv, arourh in
its refusal to concur in the l"gisla-
NNe sal@'F Srnp ana us contemplation
o,o,,ta,, .,taa.aa
one had almost sa i tainted-w!th all
sorts of alleged trade and dickers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

THE COWBOY sERENADERs.
There amt 20 encores when | sing.
And there amt no ladies' fair
There amt 70 light guitar. to ring,
And no ones nigh 10 care;
I've got ono song-'t would make you
cr.cp--
rs Ill ! ever knowed.
But tn" cattle nllus go to sleep
When the'ye been Old Black Joed.
These here Lyetalians, SO they say.
Has voices made OF gold:
I'll meet EN- even night or day,
A-makin' cattle hold
Cause opery music don't ut steers
Caruso's voice be bowed
There's nothir' qmets cattie's fears
Like beln' ola BLACK Jocd
one nieht our foreman he gifts gay
And takes me off the herd,
And let's ner hand try my lay
He sung jest like a bird
At 70 O'Clock steer grunts "Noof"
And how that stampede growed
III bet they wouldn't stirred n hoof
If they'd hcon Old BLACK Joed.
Arthur CHAPMAN In the Denver Repuh-
lican.