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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-29
CELESTIAL INGENUITY

old DR. W. Tingfang The right -
Chinese troubles" said diplomat a dinner Washington
WI" he contln
remember nEnuy
ChinanaB. anecdoe found bis wife
morning. tiger had killed her.
Chinaman home procured arsenic
10 The field sprinked the
rhe next day lay womsni n
chnaman 70 ~
make fsarcue powders and with the proceeds he
10 buy younger wife.'-New York Tribune
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THE CITY PLAN
TEMENT NO. ION REPORT or MUNICIPAL PLANS COMMITS
SION. 10 Be sueMITTEp 70 voTERs MARCH STA

One Of the chief the
the future the
oac done The Municipal Corporations Association OF Great Britain
organization which has
avsiEaon that In period there had
$1b00000o0
o q
ANY familiar Of
Seattle
done again II had had o
There pending condemnation mi Of
Rainier avenue This Of the largest improvements
II
Of the city Tayos mill Lake Washington The
will
Rainier
ewde
Is proposed the
hundred thousand dollars IT, Seattle
today
width and this condemnation with its would
This
economy
Il saw o
THE MUNICIPAL SEATTLE
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LOOKING AHEAD
Benevolent
dnner1--fm be-sickskeseh
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mERE - TINE INCUBATOR
For You--The Ideal BUTT for this
climate. Eight sucressfui seasons
Of srsvis~. Sold only ny the Chas "
LsIiy Co. foot Of Main st.. Seattle.
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HEARST promises the California democratic delegation
D Champ Clark chi In which pocket does Willie usually
carry the California democracy?
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FRIENDSHIP

FRIENDSHIP
tcl know this
oldest friends should like help win buy furniture for 800
francs.
shc-youre I hav or
Hewha You allowed yourself TO DO robbed like thatTpee
deis
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GOING UP
'Eureka."t exclaimed Hoakns with urhted candle
IN MS hand. was hunting for a leak In the
moment later Mrs Hokins That's luck
Now well have
RecordfIerald. '
--------
OUR PENSIONERS
kncker-Why want q pcnslong
bocker-She would n hadn't
turned him down for another felow.-New York Sun
DEMONSTRATED EFFICIENCY
80 think qualified o
Well" replied Mr. a
OF home rule, all right "-washngton lar. ~
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MRS. ANTHONY. the Muncic who has her shoe
heels with diamonds ought try having her skull
Sith gems. too.
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HEADED by Mrs. NJ T. Garbutt. a movement has been
started the Pacific have Uncle Sam build great
Of peace instead oil Notifications the Panama
canal. Argument that do the suffering from
Can you beat tr
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Col. Roosevelt's latest pro

Col Rooscves latest proposal is the recall OF decisions
When judges decide that legislative or executive depart,
ments have exceeded their authority then would have the
people decide In effect this is merely an appeaton OF a
ING Judges is wholly different thing Peoples power resog
nxes people have their business and personal
fairs look after and cannot make public affairs he man
They must have agents or officials for them The
merely that such officials shall be agents OF set
ants people their employers who elected them may
recall them.
as constitutional amendment How many years
discussion will be required put this plan INTO form
and get the nation one state to adopt ~ !,
Direct election OF United States senator's has been aus
cussed for years Public opinion Overwhelmingly
for it, by all OF ehicaney and lodging the matter
il provided by adopted either by legislature or
people would be declared unconstitutional Some courts
would still hold invalid conflict with fundamental poll
cies Of Then suppose Roosevelt would tell
Us recall the judges who decided
Roosevelt speaks of years OF discussion, embracing
the proposal and law. decision TO It's
validity and final review by the people AT regular
election Let's Most states have legislative sessions and
regular elections two II you nave
responsible legislature pass this law at the fst scs-
sion but generally several successive legislatures be-
fore important passed La Oregon both parties
had years promised direct primaries. but the law was
passed until the people did so by initiative
Instead 81 two Roosevets proposal means more
nearly 10 years and every lawyer this II recalls
chief criticism made of Roosevelt that he talked too much
and did little La Toilette has pointed out that during
ves years president increased in number
and strength before in the history OF our national
No. the recall officials including judges has been for
INFLATED in states, Oregon and California The recall Of
officials provided in cities 1t does les work surely
and promptly Let be diverted from it by Colonel
Rooscvs uniormulatcd and untred experiment OF
call Of decisions
and the recall OF all officials including judges they try
recall OF decisions. ii they then deem necessary which Is
unlikely Rt in the meantime the people should get all the
tools OF peoples just the people OF Oregon and Cali
forna have done.
HEADED by Mrs. NJ f. Garbutt. movement has been
started the Pacific have Uncle Sam build great
Of peace instead oil Notifications the Panama
canal Argument that do the suffering from
Can you beat itf
MRS. ANTHONY. the Muneic who has her shoe
heels set with diamonds ought having her skull
fno
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HIS HALF OF THE BARGAIN

the timer
Z do take IL going down hill he It going
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10

Other assets Of the w. G. r. l.. in YER
mont include the Aaron Skinner leg
acy Of $1,000 and the Martha French
legacy Of 5000. which are at interest
The total membership in the state,
according to Mrs. NJ. L. Pearson of
Orleans, corresponding secretary. Is
1850. There are 50 branches in YER
mont all the counties except Essex
and Grand Isle being organized. Or
leans is the banner county with IA
chapters having an enrolment OF ESQ
members. In Rutland county there
are II branches having about 200
members. The biggest gain for the
year, 26 members. was male by Rut.
lan1 city.
The president. Mrs, Gratia T. David
son of Newfane. was in the cnair to
day. She used as the keynote of her
address Go Forward and Keep Step.
She said that in order to do this 1t
was necessary to talk and that the
best slogan to use was. I'm the name
Of Goj-No Compromise"
The program for the afternoon ses-
sion included a memorial service for
the "a members who nave died since
the last convention. This evening
there was an address by Mrs. KatI-
arine Lent Stevenson of Boston and
brief remarks from Mrs. Lula T.. Wal
ker. w. c. T. L. medal contest super
intendent In New York state. Mrs. r
Mead Denny of Montpelier spoke on
the topic, "Iow to Help"
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MESSAGE Of CHEER
FOR REPUBLICANS
Representative Brings It from
National Headquarters-Taft
Clubs to Be Formed.

Montpelier. Oct. 1T. NJ. Jamison. rep
resenting the National Republican league
which has headquarters in New York.
Is in this city for tho purpose of con.
ferring with the State republican COM
mittee relative to the organization OF
TAFT clubs throughout Vermont
Mr.. Jamison will be Joined here bv
Col. George *. Wright of New York
and they will start at once the organiza-
tl"n OF clubs in every city and town in
the state, Headquarters will he opened
here by the State committee and a
vigorous campaign will he begun.
To reporter Of the Free Press, Mr.
Jamison said: Colonel Wright and I are
here to cooperate with Mr.. Williams,
chairman Of your State committee, in
the thorough Organization of the repub-
leans OF Vermont. bring Vermont n
message from national Headquarters OF
exceeding good cheer. 1t is this Reports
received from every section OF the coun-
try OFFER convincing proofs and assur-
ances of President Tafrs reelection.
Mr.. Roosevelts campaign In the West
did not add any strength to the Bull
Moose candidate. and his trip in the
south and Southeast was Just what was
to be expected. a dismal failure
our organization work In the next
three weeks will attest the fact that
Vermont Is only slightly disturbed by
Mr.. Roosevelts candidacy"
SPIRITED CAMPAIGN PLANNED
Montpelier. Oct A-The republican
State committee has opened headouar.
tiers In the Boardnan house on state
street In charge OF Judge Erwin NJ liar,
vey OF Montpelier. r. c. Williams. chair.
| man OF the State committee. and i
l.. Lewis. national committeeman. vii,
| make their headquarters there most nj
the time. A spirited campaign Is to he
| conducted In Vermont from now unit,
| the November election
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
HoUSE-MORN1NG.

House called to order at 10:03 O'Clock,
when devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the chaplain. journal of yes
terday read and approved.
RESOLUTION
BY MIR. Hapgood Of Peru chat we
would call attention to the committee
on rules TO the devislng of some plan
whereby the hasty and ill-consitlerod
passage of laws may he prevented. Mr..
Hapgood supported his resolution in q
somewhat extended speech and the res
olution was adopted by his lonely vote.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
That. whereas the President of tho
United States has signifcd his inability
to accept the invitation extended by this
Legislature to address the Joint assem-
lily on Wednesday, October ., 1912. al
three o'clock in the afternoon. therefore
resolved That he be invited to address
the Joint assembly at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of Wednesday, October (? 1912
upon the subject OF THE Common Sol
der from Vermont in the Civil War"
Relating to the pay of the reporter OF
the Senate.
That the two houses meet in joint as
scmbiy on Wednesday. October 0, 1872
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. to listen
to an address by the President OF the
United states upon 1.-The Common Sol.
tlier from Vermont In the Civil War"
That wnen the two Houses adjourn
this morning. It be to meet again on
Tuesday morning, October =, at ten
o'clock
On motion of Mr.. Billings of Wood
stock the House AT 1888 o'clock adj
iourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
SENATE-MORNING.

Called to order by the president De-
votional exercises by the Rev. MIR. Shaw
of Montpelier
JOINT RESOLUTION
BY Senator McCuen that the two houses
meet in joint assembly at 2:l5 p. m. to re-
ceive the message Of the incoming Cover
nor Adopted.
At 1910 a. IN. the Senate went into joint
assembly to receive the message OF the
outgoing Governor.
President Pro Tenn. Rabbit was sworn
in by President OF the Senate Slack. and
called to the chair to preside. After few
words Of acceptance. business was re-
sumed.
JOINT RESOLUTION
BY Senator Dale that the bronze tablet
and medallion authorized by joint resolu-
ton of the General Assembly Of 1910 be
unveiled Wednesday. October .. 1872, at
80 p. m. And it being understood that
the President OF the United States Is to
visit Vermont during that week. resolved
that he be invited to address the joint
assembly at 20 p. m. of said day on
The Common Soldier from Vermont In
the civil War" Adopted on the part OF
the Senate.
On motion of Senator McCuen, the
Senate adjourned.
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(TO BE CONTINUED.)
SEPTEMBER JINGLE.

Surely Autumn's In the air
Cooler breezes blow,
Summer time, we must declare,
Gave splendid show.
6till. change Is now and then,
welcome to us all;
Bound to think of Christmas when
Leaves begin to fall!
Soon ruddy. blazing fire
Grateful warmth will bring
Though they'll cease. that WOODLAND
choir.
Wont to gayly sing.
We shant miss their voices much
Theirs and sylvan streams;
Safe we'll be from Winters clutch,
Where the hearthstone CLEANS.
On the window panes Jack Frost
Pictures fair will trace,
Naked boughs on billiards tossed,
Where the wild winds race
Make their moan and all the hills
Battle 'gainst the storm.
While a sweet contentment fills
Sheltered wights. and warm!
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
HOUsE-AFTERNOoN.

Mr.. Gage of Weatbcrsfield for tho COM
mittee of rules presented its report, the
rules being those Of the last House. Tho
report of the committee that the rules
be adopted was voted.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
'That the bronze tablet and medallion
authorized by Joint resolution of the
General Assembly of 1910. to commen-
crate the fortitude of the private soldier
from Vermont in the Civil War, he un-
yelled on Wednesday. October .,
1872. ut two o'clock and 70 minutes
in the afternoon" Aud It being under
stood that the President of the United
States is to visit Vermont during that
week. resolved that he he invited to adj
dress tho Joint assembly at three o'clock
in the afternoon of said day on 1.-THE
Common Soldier from Vermont in the
Civil War" Adopted in concurrence on
the part of the House.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
At two o'clock and Is minutes the two
houses met to hear the inaugural mes
sage of the incoming executive. Senator
Blanchard of Windsor moved that a
VI Two senators
and three representatives he appointed
to escort the governor-elect to the
chamber.
committee composed of Senator
blanchard of Windsor. Senator McCuen
of Addison and Representatives. Gage of
Wcathersiied. Orvis Of Manchester and
Mcdonald of Burke was appointed and
escorted Governor-elcct Fletcher to the
bar of the House, where he received the
oath of office from Chief Justice John
W. Rowcll OF Randolph The oath be-
inE subscribed to Governor Fletcher
mounted the rostrum. where he was in
troduced by Lt-Gov. Slack and received
with hearty and continued applause:
following came the brief inaugural adj
dress by the Governor, which was warm
~ received
The committee to canvass the vote for
county officers and justices was an
nounced by the speaker.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron Of Norton,
the House at 2:5 o'clock adjourned until
Friday morning at ten O'Clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
CONv|CTS LYNCH
NEGRO IN PRISON
Overpower Guards but Make No
Attempt to Escape after End
ing Miscreant S Life.

Cheyenne. Wyo., oct 3.-r'rank Wig
Higgins Il Years old at Rawlins on
Monday night was lvnched Yesterday by
convicts in the Rawlins State peniten-
tiary. whore he had been transferred for
safe keeping from the county Jail.
The pententiary lynching, one OF the
most remarkable in the history of the
West. followed the failure of mob of
several hundred persons to get posses
sion of the man before daylight yester-
day.
Wigfa'l who fled into the hills near
cherokee after assaulting Mrs. Higgins.
was captured by posses last night near
Fort Steele and taken back to Rawlins.
An.ry citizens. carrying ropes and shot
guns, Immediately gathered about the
Jail. They became so threatening that
the prisoner was taken to the state peni-
tertiary in the same town
At daylight. the $50 convicts in the
penltentiary learned of Wigfall's pres
ence. \: $50 yesterday morning. while
they We're being marched to the broom
factory. the prisoners suddenly leaped
upon the guards and the turnkey. over
powered them, and secured the keys.
Getting rope from the turkeys Of
flee they rushed to the negroes cell
THoN looped one end of the rope abou,
Wiefalfs neck and fastened the other
end to railing 30 feet above the main
floor of the prison rotunda.
'ursinE their yclls minGling with the
pieadings of the negro for mercy. the
convicts seized Wigfal and hurled him
over the railing into the rotunda. He
fell twenty-three feet and his neck was
broken instantly.
\ remarkable scene followed Salts
fled that their victim was dead, the
prisoners made no effort to escape. In.
stead, without word. they reformed
their lines and waited ready to march
guards rushed to the cell floor and or
dered the convicts to their cells instead
of sending them to work.
Wigfall's crime was most brutal He
appeared at tine Higgins home, and
finding only the agel Mrs Higgins
there. demanded aimittance TIE
woman refused to open the door. Sc.
curing an axe. the negro chopped the
door down and rushed into the house.
Despite her age. Mrs. Higgins fought
him desperately before she was over
powere !.
The crime was discovered by neigh.
bOrs, who found Mrs. Higgins uncon .
sciOus. Sc was taken to hospital
and after recovering consciousness
gave good description of aer assail-
ant She is still in a critical conlt
ton. Wigfall escaped into the hills
but was closely pursued by posses
Worn out by chase lasting SO hours
he was easily captured when located
Wigfall had served two terms for
similar crimes. having been release
only recently.
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|0RLEANS BANNER
". c. 7. U. COUNTY
Has IA Chapters with $50 Mem.
bers-Total Enrolment in
State Is 1850.

Rutland. Oct. s.--The business Of
the 3Stn annual convention of the YER
mont Woman's Christian Temperance
union was taken UP this morning at
ten o'clock at the Methodist Church
after a preliminary session last even
ing ana prayer meeting at $40
o'clock this morning, This Is the NTH
time that the convention has been hel
In this city. the State body being or
ganized here In 1878 and the annual
sessions of 1855. 1895 and 1902 being
In Rutland Only about so delegates
responded to the opening roll call but
others came on the afternoon trains.
The reports OF State officers wero
the most interesting features of the
morning session. Mrs e. Mead Denny
Of Montpelier stated that $sS0.s3 was
expended in the interest of temperance
work In the state during the last 12
months At the close of the year pre- :
vious there was $1.23 on hand ami
s99s.ss was received during the year.
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LIEUTENANT BARNES TO
RETURN TO HIS REGIMENT

ST. Adams. Oct. 4.-I.ieut. John II
Barnes. 9Th Inf. y. S. A. who Is on
duty In Vermont as inspector instruc-
tor with the National Guard. Is to be
relieved October 10. when he will re-
turn to his regiment at Plattsburga
barracks. He Is being relieved because
the length of time permitted him on
detached service has expired. His
work in Vermont has been very sat-
isfactory and his departure Is sincere
lily regretted.
Sergeant John C. Cody. LIST Inf. U. s.
A.. who has been on duty here for
three years as an instructor. will be
relieved sOon Sergeant Ezra p. Riff
fie, of the 3rd Inf. L. S. A.. has been
detached to relieve Sergeant Cody.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
A PIONEER WEDDING.
Dance ON . luncheon Floor-Feast Oe
Corn POne and Whiskey.

Dance ON . luncheon Floor-Feast Ut
Corn POne and Whiskey.
Pioneer weddings were seldom or never
private affairs. The entire settlement
was invited and uniformly accepted the
invitation. To neglect to send an invita-
tion was TO give offence. while to refuse
to accept an invitation was an insult.
All sorts of merrymaking and diversion
took place during the day. Shooting
matches were quite common. There we're
foot races. wrestling matches and other
athletic sports. At night dance was
held. In which every one took part.
Many of the dancers were barefooted.
while the ballroom floor was composed
Of split puncheon. from which the splin-
tiers had not always been removed. The
soies OF the feet. however. of most of
the pioneers were covered with a coating
impenetrable as coat of armor, which
bade defiance to any fair-sized splinter.
Indeed. one old pioneer says that a real
ly merry dance always resulted In
smoothing a puncheon floor.
The wedding feast was worthy of the
name. The cake was frequently corn
pone. while the drink was whiskey. clear
as mountain dew. unadulterated by rec
tifiers and untaxed by government. The
whiskey was usually imported for the
occasion from Boon's Lick. Old Frank
lin. Boonville. st. Louis. or from Ken
lucky or Tennessee There were venison
steaks and roasts. wild turkey and honey
from the bee trees.--Kansas City Star,
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and clerk of the House. Adopted in con-
currcnce.
That the two houses meet in Joint AS
sembly on Thursday. October 3. at 2:15
o'clock to receive the message Of the in
coming Governor. Adopted in concur
renee.
The speaker announced the following
standing committees
On joint rules. Mr. Weeks Of middle
bury. Mr.. Hewitt Of Plainfeld and Mr..
Cameron Of Norton.
On rules. Mr.. Gage Of weathersfield.
Mr.. Watson Of st. Albans city and MIR.
Billings Of Woodstock.
The following resolution was intro
duced by the gentleman from Peru:
THAT It Is the desire Of the House that
all OF It's operations be conducted upon
strictly business principles. having in
view solely the public veal. utterly
regardless Of conflicting private inter-
ests and party affiliations" Adopted.
JOINT RESOLUTION
by Mr.. Callahan Of Montpelier granting
the use of the hall Of the House Of Rep.
rescntativcs TO the Society Of the Daugh-
ters Of 1872 on the afternoon Of satur-
day, October u, to observe the centennial
anniversary of the war meeting held
IN the first state house. October 10. 1872.
On motion of Senator Dale. a commit
tee consisting Of Senators Dale and
Chaffee and Representatives. Hewlett of
Rutland city, Clark d Groton and
Vaughn of Randolph was appointed ia
wait on the Governor and inform him
that the assembly was ready TO receive
lnV 4. -
to make.
The Governor was escorted to the
chamber and delivered his message.
On motion Of Mr.. Ward Of Danvile the
House at 1906 adjourned.
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CHITTENDEN CASES NEXT.
six Attorneys Admitted 10 Practice
before the Supreme Court.

Montpelier. Oct. i.-There was no ses-
sion Of supreme court to-day. Tuesday
the second weeks assignment of cases
will nc taken up. those from Orleans.
Franklin, Rutland and Chittenden coun-
ties. None of the cases Is important ex-
cept the five In Chittenden for criminal
causes. The respondents are l.. \. Nei-
berg. charged with adultery: Joseph Ploof
charged with assault with intent to kill;
Sidney Snyder. adultery; Hattie Gushing
alias Hattie Machia. adultery. and Ar
thur Blythe. charged with having burg
lars tools in his possession with intent
to use.
Yesterday the following men were ad-
mitted to practice, Clerk L. c. Moody ad-
ministering the oath: James Campbell
St. Johnsbury; Dean Lafountain. Norris
town; Sumner f. Darling. Burlington;
Harry j. Rustedt. Richford; c. B. Hughes
and Harry 3. Chase. Brattleboro.
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SENATE-AFTERNOON.

Called to order by the president at zoo
J.. m
ADOPTED IN CONCURRENCE.
That the use Of the House Of Represen-
tatives be granted to the Daughters OF
1872 on afternoon of Saturday. October
Il, 1912 TO observe the centennial anniver-
sary OF the war meeting held In the
first State House October 13. 1872
At 2;l5 the Senate went into Joint as
sembly to receive the message Of the IN
coming Governor
At 2:35 the Senate returned from the
Joint assembly.
Senator McCuen moved that a commit
tee be appointed to wait upon Lieuten-
ant-Governor-elect Howe and escort him
to bar.
The chair appointed Senators McCuen
ana Laird as committee to walt upon
observation-disclosures Howe and conduct
him to the bar. After taking the oath OF
ONCE. Lieutenant Governor Howe ad-
dressed the Senate In a few but well
chosen words.
On motion Of Senator Johnson the Sen
ate adjourned at $50 p. m.