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The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Prom the Philadelphia North American.
Of course, with the evening sky covered
with clouds, the spectacle Of the comet
was bound TO be mist
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Suspicion Aroused.

Prom tho Kansas City Star.
Senator Aldrich is offering all kinds Of
concessions for the passage Of the rail-
road bill. Evidently the railroad bill con-
tains more jokers than any one suspected.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Things are getting pretty squaIly IN
Massachusetts. II seems However. we
opine they are not as squaIly as they
might be. or Senator Lodges health would
not be so amazingly good.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
A Useful Congressman.

From the Omaha Bee.
President Taft regards Congressman
Walter L Smith as a useful member Of
the national legislative body and doesn't
care who knows f.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

\ New York woman recently hid 5000
In a pillow and shook II out the back
window the next morning" Indeed, And
what musical comedy is she TO star in
next season?
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

THE colonel was given the freedom Of
the city OF London" notes the Rochester
Herald. And It may as well be explained
for the benefit of some people that il
was not a hold-up. either
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Successive.

From the Syracuse Herald
VIII you put me off at the museum
CONDUCTOR"
Not IL you behave yourself. ma am
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Mr.. Roosevelt failed 20 get the Kaiser's
consent 10 the Roosevelt universal peace
movement. And even II ne had. there
stIll would be the d. a r 'ters.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Inc ladies' who spent their leisure hours
at the Ballinger- Pinchot Investigation are
at a loss for something interesting just
now The pure food investigation is on
the boards. but the lack q excitement at
the function is not 70 the liking Of the
gentler sex, and they are conspicuous al
the hearings by their absence.
Several times during the latter days Of
tho Ballinger-Pinchot affair. Representa-
tive Graham, who. when present, was
the one best friend OF the witnesses for
the Pinchot side. remained away attend
ing 10 other duties. When the witnesses
would get in "A tangle and did not know
where they were at" Senator Nelson.
in his drolI way. between chews, would
say IT'S too bad that Graham IS not
here 70 help you out"
Some Of the State delegations I'm the
Senate are developing an unusual cor
duality and a desire 10 hold intercourse
these troublOus times. and Senators from
the various States are seen daily in
close communion
c. p. Taft. brother TO President Taft.
chaperoned by Gus Karger, visited the
press galleries at the Capitol yesterday.
and. from his elevated position. looked
down upon the lawmakers. There was
nothing Of particular interest going on
and Mr.. Taft did not tarry long in the
building
There are times when even an out
] a T. ..gs
prevail from an out-and-out regular like
Senator Hale. Senator Ciapp was max
ing a strong talk against the two-battle
ship proposition in the naval bill He was
decrying the fact that we talked peace
/ in one breath and voted for battle ships
/ in the next and belIttled the war scare
that constantly arises when a naval or
armament bin comes up Senator Hale
was IN his seat and continually nodded
! his head NJ the Mlnnesotan's statements
/ II was nod OF approval. not a sleepy
nod. from the Maine Senator was much
awake
Senator Smith. Of Maryland. who has
been IN for long time. has returned 70
/ Washington and was IN his accustomed
place In the Senate yesterday.
There is one committee clerk who is
always on duty and with the necessary
/ Information when desired, and that IS
/ George Fletcher Snyder. clerk 10 the Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce.
/ During the long debate on the railroad
/ bin he has been at his post, and has been
ready at all times with a pleasant answer
20 the many iutcrrugatories OF the Seua-
/ tors. Aside from that, he IS couversant
with the many details OF the biu and IS
/ quite able 20 make dissertation on the
subject when necessary. Mr.. Snyder 1.
not only an efficient clerk. but one Of the
most popular and Eood-looking officers on
the stan Of the governor OF West VII.
sinia-
/ The able and maSterful speech OF Sena-
tor Bourne on popular government has
created vast amount of Interest
4 throughout the country, and the people
including the politicians. are sitting u
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.
Roosevelt invariably delivers his lectures
In English. IL is always understood that
he is talking mighty straight goods
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
A Sitting Job.

rs there any form OF occupation you
would be willing TO take up?"
Well" answered Weary Wombat, II
wouldn't mind managing a baseball team
from de BENCH
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Real sport.

Anything new at the summer resorts
for this season."
Yes; a machine which loads the merry
maker upon catapult and hurls him
forty yards into a net"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

"Our boosted progress amt so much. 20
How nOw?"
Seems 10 me the fashion papers ought
70 issue extras as the styles change"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Secretary BaIinger explains" notes
the Kansas City star. Needless 20 add.
however. Messrs. Pinchot et al are some
what hard o. hearing.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Senator Clay suggested last week that
Congress ought 70 stop and think. "
And Mr.. Clay has been in the Senate
fourteen years, too.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
INC IdeaI Juror Found.

From the Philadelphia Press.
North Dakota has produced the or
binary lawyers ideal juror. He did not
know the name OF the President OF the
United States
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

DR.. Cook probably felicitates himself
nowadays. wherever he IS, that he did
not give out any advance comet informa-
tiOn.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Going TpI

From the Portland tOres.) Telegram.
The cost OF leather is steadily advanc-
ing; and We are bound to believe that
even. low shoes will be higher.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Fr-n Che Ns,e Yo-k sun.
Kniczer-Iife is an irony.
Bocker-Yes; by the time You have the
money for a ErandstaEd seat your home
team no longer wins
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Distinctions.

He is my house guest"
House guest seems a foolish term.
Have you other varieties OF guests?'
"oh, yes, The motor enthusiasts spend
all their time in the garage"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

My wife and myself had another fool
ish quarrel"
About WHAT
About where we would go If we had
money enough 20 travel"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
a SennfOrinI Iururv

From the PHILADELPHIA North American.
Further evidence OF the nations mad
devotion 20 luxury IS found in Senator
Bailey's first purchase Of a silk hat.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Apt TO Get Snnnnhrd-

Professor. is kissing at all dangerous2' %
only TO any germs that are silly
enough to hang around on the girls lip"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
The Cooking school.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Dolly-Why aren't you at the cooking
school?
Polly-Teacher's laid up with dys-
pepsia-
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

When all the Louisiana legislature gets
here, we expect our Congress 70 compare
with II most favorably.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

The comet Is like some statesmen we
know. II is hard TO see Its good points
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Harmless

We had no damage from Il
And now away IL flies.
Twas Just a wandering comet.
a hobo OF the skies.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

hat. the cavalier a lower and broader
crown; the Quaker hat. low IN the crown
with a broad brim, dates from the origin
Of the sect at the middle OF the seven
teenth century.
The Hungarian patriot Kossuth intro
duceRinto the United States the soft felt
hat Straw hats began 10 be worn in
America about 1900. the first importation
being Of the palm leaf variety.
The history Of hat making in the UnIt-
ed States dates back 70 very early colo
NAL days In 1862 the assembly OF VIr-
ginia enacted a law Offering ten pounds
Of tobacco for every good wool or fur hat
made in the colony. Delaware, in I752
offered a prize Of 40 shrIings for the neat
est and best hat manufactured in the
lower counties. Soon after the close OF
the Revolution the manufacture Of hats
had become Of great Importance in Penn
sylvanla. and from that time the industry
has continued TO flourish.
The silk hat now universally known as
an article Of dress. Is Of comparatively
modern use. It was known in Florence
over a century ago. but its manufacture
was not introduced into France till about
1S25. and its development has taken place
entirely since that time.
On May o. 1890. part Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad was opened; Prof
Morse sent his first Geographic message
What God hath wrought" I'm 1874 be-
tween Baltimore and Washington; the
! Grinnell expedition started IN search OF
Franklin I'm $50: the New York and
Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1889. and
the battle ship Oregon completed its re-
markable trip around Cape Horn in 1895.
It IS the birthday Of Stephen Girard. the
| philsnthropist Q75O; Queen Victoria
GS19; Richard Mansfield. the actor dS50
and Maurice F. Egan. educator and au-
thor GS52). May "a Pope Gregory died in
loss: Nicholas Copernicus in 15B, Gnd
Jane Porter. novelist, in 1850.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03
Bullet from Heavy Rifle Pierced
the Neck of Harry Root,
16 Years Old.
CARRIED HIM LONG DISTANCE
Two Hours Occupied in Trip to
Nearest House - Physician
Could Do I.ittle-Boy
shot in Leg.

Middlehury. Nov. The first fatality
Of the present deer season occurred to-
day when Harry Root. aged 16 years.
Noun.,est son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Root
of thi. village. was shot through the neck
ON the mountains near Lake Dunmore.
He died q few hours later.
Young Root was member Of large
party Of hunters who have been near
Lake Dunmorc since the season opened.
They were out looking for deer this after
noon. when a bullet from the gun of an
unknown hunter pierced Roots neck. in
ricting a horrible wound. He bled pro-
fuscly hut his companions did their best
to stauNCh the flow and started with him
for tie nearest house, that OF Edward
Harrington. The "trip occupied nearly
two hours ana upon arrival there DR..
Reed of Salisbury was summoned. He
could do hut little for the injured man
and ne died at 80 o'clock this evening.
The remains We're brought to his home
here late to-nrht.
Considera Bile reluctance Is shown by
those familiar witn the details in discuss
ing the affair. but 90 far as can be learned
no one Is directly responsible for the ac-
Cident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03
BURLINGTON VT. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 3. 1910

OF these 1876 were bucks and $50 does. They
are distributed among the counties as
follows: Addison l6 Bennington IS, Gale
donia 20, Chittenden 3. Essex 8, Franklin
80, Grand Isle O. Lamoille 10, Orange %,
Orleans s, Rutland 81, Washington 69,
Windham A. Windsor 3d.
Although the daily reports Of last year
are not available 1t is known that not
nearly as many have been killed thus far
this season as during the corresponding
time last year. Wardens report a notice
able falling off In the number seen
throughout the state on the DAYS imme-
diatc'y preceding the open season.
The youngest hunter heard from is
Walter Millham OF Winhall, 13 years old,
who got deer yesterday. The heaviest
deer reported Is lG0-pouud buck killed
in Townshcnd by X. Il. Fullam. The
smallcs, doe was killed BY r,oy williams
of Gassets. She weighed 80 mounds
Addison Dyke of Cambridge shot n 76-
pound doe and Mrs. Charles Douglass Of
Mount Holly killed one that weighed 90
pounds. Among the heavier bucks shot
was one that tipped tho beam at 81
pounds. shot by f. o. Wheeler OF DuX-
bury. and one that weighed 3oo pounds.
killed by Allen Blake OF Woodbury.. Raw
mond Allen OF Moretown secured a buck
with Il prongs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03
ALUMNI WILL ORGANIZE.
niversity of Vermont Wen TO Meet III
Montpelier November q.

Montpelier. Nov. 2-Vnivcrsity Of Yer
mont graduates from all over the state
have arranged for a meeting TO be held
at the Pavilion Hotel in this city next
Wednesday evening. November 2. for the
organization OF a Vermont association.
A banquet will follow the business
meeting at which Governor Mead and
other State officials. the trustees of the
University OF Vermont and other promi-
nent men will be guests
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Montpelier, Nov. THE following
opinions were handed down in Supreme
Court yesterday
8. A. Fife and r. II, ChildS Ns. w W.
Cate ct ais. from Lamolle county. De-
cree OF the county court reversed and
cause remanded
William f.. johnson VS.. c. &. Paine.
ct al. from Windsor county, Judgment
for the plaintiff to recover SloS,6t and
costs affirmed. This was test case
brought to determine whether the de-
fendant was n member Of the Tunbridgc
Fair association.
k. ii. Howard VS.. the town of Rox-
bury, from Orange county, Judgment OF
the lower court for the plaintiff affirm
cd, Dissenting opinion by Judge Hasel-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03
ONE coy SHOOTS ANOTHER
Was Trying n Friends New Rife When
Hammer Caught in His Cont.

Middlehury, Nov 2.--Merritt Wood,
1J years old. son of Mr.. ami Mrs.
Henry Wood of this village acci-
dentally shot in the les this afternoon
by Harry Goodro, IA years old, son of
Nj and Mrs. Johr Goodro Of Ripton.
The wound is a bad one. being about
the size of a dollar and going COM
pletclv through the leg. It is Thought
that the use Of the member VIII be
lost
The two boys We're returning hom"
from hunting trip when the accident
happened. They met Elmer Hier, VITO
was starting out with a new IS 40
calihre rife and he invited them to
try 1t on target. Wood shot first and
handed the gun u Goodro. The ham
NOR caught in Goodro's coat and the
piece was ischarged. the bullet tax
ing effect in Woods right leg just be
low the knee.
IIior and Goodro carried the wound
ed lad to his home and DR.. Martin
dressed the wound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03

republican measures or to formulate
and pass bills to carry out democratic
principles,
~ our clear and just analy sis Of rcpub-
liCar principles and your brief outline of
the great work to which your admins
tratioh is committed were ADOPTED by
the 'r,puolican congressional. committee
as the slogan of this campa.Rn The ,lif
ferences within tie party which were
manifested in the two ses ions of the
present Congress have been co,nno.od nm
the basis Of your letter and "A militant
party is approaching tho Biennial elec-
ton with confidence Of deserved victory.
A. YOU well predicted, the party as a
"iioie ~ showing itself practical and
pGtriotic IN subordinating individual
opinion in orde, to secure real progress
"Following yol,r s,,,.sos,,o, :, ~
the aim Of mi. co,,',n,.,aa -, - n', 'ss"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03

would be some desire to go home when
IL was tirnc for the springs work
MIR. Partridge explained that the
fourth proposal, that Of requiring Il
greater number for o call of House
or Senate. was to save time in leg'sla-
ton and prevent ilibustering.
DEATH PENALTY COMMUTAT!ON.
Proposal i've, to take away from The
Legislators the riEh, to commute 'nur-
der cases. Mr.. Partridge discussed at
length. He thought that the power
to do so now given the LegislatC; 0
was contrary to the spirit of the con-
atitution in that 1t either invaded the
prerogatives Of judicial or executive
branches of government or both
The sixth proposal was not an
amendment OF any existing section of
the constitution, but new section,
almost similar to that in the United
states constitution anc that Of 81 OF
the states This proposal provides
that no senator Of representative shah,
during the term for which he may
have boen elected, bc eligible to aty
Office the election to Ihich IS vested
in the Geaeral Assembly Nor shall
lie he appointed to any civil once "
profit which shall have been created
or the emoiumcnts o' which shall have
been increased during such term.
The next proposal was to prohibit
any special corporate legislation and
to make I, come under some general
law. the idea being to save the time Of
the Legislature. This was not neces-
sarv in earlier days but now demanded
attention. The tendency now was to-
ward uniformity of corporate leEisla-
tion. which would operate against
special privileges. We are behind all
% our sister states in this matter. 40
states already having provision
against special corporate legislation
CONSTITUTION OFT OF DATE.
Mr.. Partridge said that he thought that
in tn. shape the constitution Is now II
was impossible for any one, saving one
skilled In the law, to understand some
portions of it without considerable study.
1t was not possible now to teach the
constitution in the schools intelligentiy
He put 2 good deaf OF stress upon this
proposal
Mr. Partridge's presentation of the
views Of the commission was very clear
and clean cut and gave some idea of the
vast amount OF study he had given to the
work.
Mr.. Greene thought that the constitu-
tion. which had been changed but little
since the days when it was born, was not
one that was entirely adapted to present
times The state had been little by little
To, form, n
government and l. was one purpose oi
the proposed amendments to separate II
into the original conception Of the three
branches. executive. legislative and jul
ticial He wished the coamittfc to beai
n mind that It rested with this senate tc
-ay whether these proposals should he
passod along TO the next Legislature and
from them to the people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03
BRISTOL.

The closing session of the w. G. r. L.
convention was held in the Methodist
Church Friday evening with an addr1s.
by Miss Hhena Mosher.-The funeral of
John Rooska was held in St Ambrose :;
Church Saturday morning. The Rev.
Father Corfey officiated. The interment
was in Mount ST. Joseph's cemetery.-B. j.
Clark was at home from Ferrisburg over
Sunday. j. Rhoads has returned from
Pawlet. where he spent the summer
Miss Carroll G. Rolla of New York city
Is CUES, of Miss Roxa Chase.-Thc
condition Of F. L. Ward Is very unfavor-
able.-Wallace Norton has returned to
Hancock. Mrs. Norton will remain here
another Week.-Mrs. Bert Corkins Of
ChateauEay \. Y, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jennings Henry
Savoy ard r. NJ. Clifford were in Rut-
land over Sunday-I.cwis Morse has gone
o Ludlow
The funeral Of Lyman Dickerman
was held sunday afternoon from his
late home on Maple street. The Hcv.
| |. Z. Usher, tn" pastor Of the Baptist
| Church. of which the deceased was a
member, officia;ed The bearers were
| all vetersns Of the civil War. b. +.
| Sheldon, y. F. Dunshee, Philip Dwyer.
CONTINUED on page p.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03
REPUBLICANS COUNT ON
RETAINING A MAJORITY
Chairman Mckinley of the Congressional Com
mittee Assures President Taft That Demo-
cratic Hopes Are Fading.

Washington, Nov o-Presidert Taft to-
day made public a letter from ". r.
Mckinley, chairman of the republican
congressional campaign committee, In
republican prospects at next Tuesdays
election
The making public Of this letter. IT Is
said, will be the last act of the President
in the present campaign. II was reported
to-day that Mr.. Taft might write a letter
on the New York State situation, but no
confirmation could he obtained at the
White House. Mr. Mckinlevs letter fol-
lows:
Dear Mr. President: II gives me great
pleasure to inform you that every sign
points to republican control OF the House
OF Representatives In the 62nd Congress.
This information is based upon what |
believe to be reliable reports from
doubtful districts. We have made and
which we lost in the election two years
ago by narrowEmargain
Three months ago, pessmistic republl-
cbUE ann bDklUllStlN aus 'AIIESNtti
the belief that this was II democratic
year. This prediction was not shared
by yourself or others charged with re-
sponsibility for carrying forward the re
publican campaign | am pleased 20 ad-
wise YOU that there has been decided
change in sentiment In the last few weeks
Democratic hopes are fading and republl-
cans generally are now enthusiastic in
their belief that while this may have been
democratic year in July 1t is a republi-
can year In November
"ln your letter to me of August 20 1910
YOU state that the question was not
what complexion Of republicanism one
prefers but whether 1t is better for I'm.
country to have n Republican party con-
troll the legislation for the next two
years and further redeem It's promises.
or to enable democratic ma alor,,v in
the House either to interpose n veto to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03
LITTLE INTEREST
IN AMENDMENTS
But Nine People Attended the
Constitutional Committee
Hearing.
PROPOSALS ARE EXPLAINED
F. G. Partridge Gave Lucid Ex.
position Of the Contemplated
Changes Prepared by the
Commission.

Montpelier. Nov 2--lf :here is not more
general interest in the proposed con
stitutlcnal amendments than was mani
Fcsted BY the attendance at the public
hearing in the Senate chamber on the
matter this evening then II is not great
Nne was the exact number present out
sidc of the Senate conirritte appointed :,
consider the proposals ana members OF
the commission to prepare the proposals
f. c. Partridge Of Proctor A. Nj fictChe.
of Cavendish ard +. H. Greene of -
Adams. The other remhers of the com
mission which was created lv a joint
resolution passed by the I.crislature ot
1903 Willis y. Cady of Middlebury ant
NJ. G. Leary of Burlington were not pre-
sent.
The Seuat" committee is COMPOSED OF
Senator'S Gordon, Porter Adams, Seavor
ShcpnrdsOn. Clark and Field
Mr.. Partridge took UP the proposals re
commended and first explained the origin
and the reason for the so-called time Loeb
clause in the constitution. II Wts contrary
to the practice of al other States al,
lad in principle. He recognized that J..
ought to be difficult to change "A con
stitut!on but check on initiative is mo-
necessary to accomplish It. There arr
three accepted ways Of preventing suAd",
or rartizon action.
GOVERNOR'S VETO POWER
Mr.. Partridge dwet at some length OF
the second proposal of amendment that
of increasing the Governors veto mower
Mr.. Partridge said that in 50 States 4
Two thirds vote was required to pass
over veto and IN only eisht q bare
majority. He thought the only point
where the commission could be criticized
ON This proposal wlF hat they had not
gone further and made the veto power
stronger by requiring IA two-thirds vot,
of the entire membership instead o
simply those present.
on the third proposal. that OF chang
Ing the date of the bienDiel election t.
November, he thought that the only
aTsume mt i'll favor of the present tim,
OF holding it was the general attcntiu,
! that was attracted to small States
The present method led to the hold.n,
of two eleo tous in presidential Years
which was a loss IN time and money
and tie proposal was deserving of atton
tion on economical grounds He alst
Thought that the change of time oi
meeting of the General Assembly Il
J"nuary was worthy OF consideration
This proposal WAS not very Vital bat q,
he grounds that the othcr S,ttcs vote,
in November and held thcr General As
scmrly late he thought Vermont coult
! not 80 far away IN doing - they did
Mr. Greene did not con ,idcr the sen