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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
No Work on Stump after Frida,
until Roosevelt Is Him
self Again.
S0LICITOUS FOR LATE NEWS
As Mr.. Taft Takes No Active
Part in Campaign He Does
Not Desire to Be Speak
ing Alone.

Princeton, y. J., Oct. lo.-t}overnoi
Woodrow Wilson late tonight announced
that he would cancel all speaking engage
men;s with the exception of those ar
ranged for Thursday and Friday Of this
week until Colonel Roosevelt is able ID
take an active part in the campaign. Ths
Governor Will speak In Delaware. WeH
Virginia and Pennsylvania this week,
concluding his campaign in Pittsburg
Friday night.
Il cannot cancel the engagements which
are Immediately ahead Of me-" said Gov
ernor Wilson In statement issued to-
night, "wi,hout subjecting those who
have arranged them to a very serious
embarrassment and great unnecessary
expense but shall cut the series at the
earliest possible point.
"Mr. Taft has at no time taken AT
active part in the campaign and l have
no desire to be the single candidate o,
the stump engaged against no active
antagonist"
Governor Wilson was asked If his active
speechmaking would end on his return
next Saturday from Delaware, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Yes" he said, Il have asked my man.
ayers to arrange to cancel the engage
ments In New York and Brooklyn for
next Saturday night"
Before issuing his statement Gov
erson Wilson talked over the long dis
tance telephone to democratic national
headquarters in New York
Governor Wilson was deeply solici.
tious for news of Colonel Roosevelt
and asked the correspondents to keeL
him informed to the bulletins is
sued describing the colonels condi-
tion. The Governor was at his home
here tonight, busy most of the time
in telephoning communication with his
campaign managers.
The Governor is due to start on hi:
short trip to Delaware. West Virginia
and western Pennsylvania late to-
morrow night.
| When Governor Wilson was asked
! by the correspondents tonight If h,
would take extra precautions wher
appearing in public hereafter, he saic
| he would not
There is nothing that can he done,
he declared "to guard against sucf
attacks. 1t seems to me that police
| and secret service guards are useless
If madman Is determined to attack
man in public"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
1t Decides to Pursue It's Work with
Other OrRanixations.

Montpelier, Oct. 16.-The Tooth annual
meeting of the Vermont Bible society
took place this morning at ten O'Clock at
the Montpelier House. President Cooper
was In the chair and prayer was offered
by DR.. w. A. Dawson.
The recording secretary, the Rev. W. 8.
Sm!thers. read the report OF the last
meeting and the agent. the Rev. L. o.
Sherburne. read his report showing the
work accomplished during the last year.
Or. O. G. Stckney OF Barre, treasurer,
reported all bills paid.
The following officers were elected:
President the Rev. A. l.. Cooper. D. D.,
Of Randolph first vice-president, the Rev.
w. A Dawson, D. D.. Burlington second
ce-presdent. II. A. Slayton, Norris
Vile: recording secretary. the Rev. w.
3. Smithers, Randolph: treasurer, Dr.
10. G. Stickney, Barre: auditor, H. @.
Woodruff, Barre: directors, the president,
vice-presidents, recording secretary and
Dr. o. g. Stickney Of Barre, the Rev.
| J, b. Sargent OF Northf1eld. the Rev. r.
r. Lowe of st. Johnsbury, c. c. Holmes
of Montpelier. DR.. ]. w Burgin of New
port Center. W. w Nichols of Rutland.
b r. Demerritt of Waterbury, George
Cochrane. Smith f. Henry OF Burlington,
the Rev. :. b. Brownel, H. q. Wood
ruff OF Barre, the Rev. Duncan Salmond
of Barre the Rev. L. O. Sherburne of
Burlington.
The policy of the society In the future
was fully discussed and the following
resolution adopted:
THAT It is the sense of this society
that for economic reasons and in order
that every dollar may be used to the
best advantage for the glory of God and
the good of our fellow men, that while
we retain our legal organization and
annual meeting, We arrange to do our
colporteur and Bible work in co-opera-
tion with some other organization or or
Ganizations preferably the American
Bible society or Vermont SUNDAY School
ASSOCIATION, and to this end a committee
of three be hereby elected with power
10 make arrangements and report back
to the board of directors for their ap-
proval at a special meeting to be cali
ed by this committee"
| The Rev. W, 5. Smithers, DR. W. \.
Dawson and Deacon II. A. Slayton were
elected as such committee
Following adjournment of the societ,
the board of directors met for "A busnes.
session. The Rev. l.. O. Sherburne, whs
has been the efficient and success,
full agent of the society, positive
ly refused to be reelected. But after
much urging he consented to act ar
agent until April |, thus giving the com
mit,oe a chance without Interruption O.
the work to bring about the change or.
dered by the society.
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Your classified ad will be AN item o
Opportunity news Tor somebody.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
BADEN'S WINNINGS TO
DATE AMOUNT TO $50, 500

Lexington. Oct l6,-Baden, the largest
money winner OF the year, won the s., coo
October prize, the principal race of the
grand circuit meeting here to-day. With
to-day's winnings Baden's total for the
year is $36,50O.
The 2:2l class trot was won in straight
heats by Belle Ashland, The 2:l0 trot
also was straight heat race for Ross b.
Don Pronto owned by +. r, Barnette
of California. broke the worlds five
year-oid pacing record. Driven by Billy
Durfee and prompted by IA runner with
Murphy up, he went the mile in 2:02l4.
Margaret Ranish failed to lower the
worlds four-year-od trotting record
but made the mile In 2O5,s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
SENATE-MORNING.

The Senate was called to order by
Lieutenant Governor Howe and devotional
exercises, which Governor Fletcher at
tended We're conducted by the chaplain.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| $. l6.-By Mr.. Dyer of Addison, relating
to trustee process. Uf effects in hands
of trustee do not exceed $40 in value
trustee shall be discharged. Does not
apply to process for collection Of taxes }
judiciary.
| S. l1.-By Mr.. Roy, relating to examina-
ton of pupils for advanced instruction.
| (Repeas Sec. of No. 6s acts of l9lO)
! Education.
| s. N.-By Mr.. Roy, relating to traffic
in Intoxicating liquors. Provdes for
vote at March meeting on State as well
as town license. If majority in the State
votes no license. no licenses except those
of the fifth class shall he issuedD Joint
committee on temperance.
| l9.-By Mr.. Wallis, relating to the
election of representatives to the General
Assembly tPlurality to elect on third
balOt) Election.
| 3. 20.-By Mr.. Blanchard of Orleans, an
act to establish and define the duties OF
n board of commissioners for the promo.
tion of uniformity of legislation in the
United States and to appropriate money
for It's expenses and for the national
conference Of commissioners on uniform
state laws. (Members of board TO be
paid expenses of not more than 500 a
year each and national conference no,
more than $l0O as Vermonts share of its
|expenses) General.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
! A communication from His Excellencv
the Governor, stated that he had trans
mittcd to the House certified copy OF
a proposed amendment to the constitution
+, of the United States. tOnly one sucl
certified copy having been transmitted to
Vermont the proposal did not accor,pan n,
the executive communication The com.
munication was read by the secretary and
referred to the committee on fedora
relations.
SUSPENSION or RULES.
Mr.. McCuen moved that the rules b,
suspended and the joint resolution pro
viding for visit by the joint committc,
to the Industrial school at Vergennes h,
put upon its passage. This was becaus,
the committee is invited to make its yisi
on Friday and time for passage of tn,
resolution by the House Is necessary. Tn,
rules were suspended by unanimou,
vote and the resolution was read tn,
third time and adopted,
on motion OF Mr.. Mattison. adiourne,
at 1914.
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Giants Defeated in Tenth Inning of
Bitterly Fought Game by Score
of 3 to 2.
GARDNER BRINGS In LAST
RUN WITH SACRIFICE FLY

Pinch Hitters Twice Put Boston on a Par with
McGraw's Team-Mathewson Waivers Tow
ard the End and Muff in Outfied Paves
the Way to His Undoing.
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Continued sa DaSs ~
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SUSPENSION or RULES.
SENATE-AFTERNOON
READ THIRD TIME AND PAssEl

READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
Joint resolution relating to procuring
data relative to taxation OF personal
property.
Joint resolution (Hoise) relating to nay
of members, clerks and stcnographers of
the committee on bills.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
s. l3,-To provide for filling vacancies
In the State Senate.
Continued on paGe l.,
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The London Times concludes in the
summary of harvest reports that ~
would be difficult to point to a mor
generally disastrous season over Enr,
land"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

November and Mr. Cameron Of Nor
sex county.
There is IA desire on the part of those
prominently Interested in the preservation
of fish and game to avoid special
Legislation as far as possible. The
argument made in the case of Essex
county is that there are extensive
forests and many 1eer there; that the
county borders on New Hampshire
and Canada, where the laws are differ .
ent from that of Vermont, and that il =
legal shooting will continue as long
as the present restrictions apply to
that county.
There appears to he a stronger prohibi-
ton element in the Legislature than us
II. the passage of the measure introduced
by Senator Roy, which provides for a
vote at the March meeting on the ques-
ton of granting licenses anywhere in the
State. If the majority of the State vote
is against license, no licenses can be
issued in towns so voting: but nth class
licenses tdruggists) may he issued as Is
now permitted in no-liccnse towns
Plurality election of representatives or
the third ballot is asked for by Senate,
Wallis. There have been so many cases
this year Of long drawn out contests OF
failures to elect that such a measure may
have greater support than usual.
1t is matter of surprise that there
should have been so few contested seats
II view OF the many three sided ant
hardly fought elections but it is doubt
full If any of the contests of which notice
has been given will he heard in the House
or Senate.
SYMPATHY FOR ROOSEVELT
Adherence OF the attempted assassi-
nation of eX-President Roosevelt and
wishes for his recovery were expressed
in a resolution adopted by the HOUSE
this afternoon and a copy of the reso-
luton will he forwarded to Colone
Roosevelt at his home in oyster Bay.
The old subject of spite fences is
brought up by House bin No. pol. intro
duced by Mr.. Converse of Charlotte
any town may remove after "A hours an!
unnecessary fence or other structure
more than four feet high, pu
up or 1ndinlalneu IOl the purpose OF an
noying the owners of adjoining property
The present law puts under the bar
fences more than six feet in height.
The bill making an appropriation fol
the publicity bureau in the department
of safe will be introduced in the Sen
ate tomorrow BY Mr.. Henry of Chit
tcnden and a request will probably b,
made that ii be referred to committees
of the House and Senate Jointly. Thi.
will save time and work as one hcarin-
will serve for both committees. Tn,
amount to be appropriated is left blanl
in The bib as drawn. leaving it to b.
| filled az the Judgment of the committee
may dictate after hearing the supporter
of the measure. There has been mucl
commcndation of the work accomplished
with the small appropriation Secretar,
Bailey has had at his command. and /
it appears that proportionately good re
propriation there will be little trouble IL
securing It.
! Lieut.. Governor f. +. Howe. Ad
| iutant-Gereral l.. s. Tillotson, and Col
| W. w. Brown of Springfield. chief o
the Governors staff will go on Frida!
to Schuylerville, n. Y, to represent tn
State at the dedication of the Schuyler
vile battle monument.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-08-27

Constitution Of Utah, so that the
same will read as follows:
9. Until otherwise provided by law.
the members Of the Legislature shall
receive eight dollars (ss.OO) per day
and ten cents per mile for the dis
lance necessarily travelled going to
and returning from the place of meet.
ing on the most usual route. and shall
receive no other pay or perquisite.
Section 2. The Secretary of State
is hereby directed to submit this pro-
posed amendment to the electors Of
the state at the next general election
In the manner provided by law.
Section 8. II adopted by the e,ec.
tors of the State. this amendment
shall take effect January 1, 1918.
State of Utah, Office of the secre.
tary of State, IS.
|. Charles s. Tingey, Secretary
of State Of the State Of Utah, do here.
by certify that the foregoing ia a
full. true and correct copy of a reso.
luton proposing an amendment to
Section 3, Article vi, of the Constitu.
ton of the State of Utah, relating to
the Compensation of the members of
the Legislature.
In testimony whereof. I have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Utah. at
Salt Lake City, this 22nd day of Aug.
ust, 1912.
(SEAL), c. s. TINGEY,
Secretary of State.
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Proposing An Amendment To Sector
I, Article II, OF The Constitution,
Relating To Counties, Cities, And
towns, And Providing For Tn. Gre.
sting OF New Counties.

BE 1t resolved by the Legislature
o. the State of Utah, two-thirls OF
all members elected to each OF the
two houses concurring;
Section l. That 1t is proposed to
amend Section 1, of Article II, OF the
Constitution of the State Of U'ah, so
that the same shall read as follows:
l. The several counties Of the ter
ritory of Utah existing at the time
of the adoption of this Constitution
are hereby recognized as divisions o.
this State, and the precincts and
school districts now existing IN said
counties as legal subdivisions thereof,
and they shall so continue until chang.
ed by law in pursuance of this article.
The Legislature may by general law
provide for the formation of new
counties, and locating the county
seats thereof. Every county which
shall be formed from territory taken
from any other county or counties,
shall be liable for a just proportion
of the existing debts and liabilit es of
the county or counties from which
such territory shall be taken. Provid-
ed, that no new county shall be form
ed unless majority of the qualified
electors voting in each part Of the
county or counties to be dismembered
shall vote separately therefor.
Section 2. The Secretary Of State
Is directed to submit this proposed
amendment to the electors of the
State at the next general eleition in
the manner provided by law.
Section 3. II adopted by the cleo
tors of the state, this amendment shall
take effect January /, 1918.
State of Utah, Office of the Score
tary of State, IS.
|, Charles s. Tingey, Secretary oil
State, of the State of Utah, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Is full
true and correct copy of a resolution
proposing an amendment to Section
/. of Article XI, of the Constitution
of the State of Utah, relating to coun
ties, cities and towns, and providing
for the creating of new counties.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and affixed tn
Great Seal of the State of Utah, a
Salt Lake City, this 22nd day of AUG
ust, 1912.
(SEAL), c. S. TINGEY,
Secretary OF State
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hereby ordered to give this PROPOSE
ton to be published In at least one
newspaper in every county in the
State, where a newspaper is printed
and published, for two months pre-
ceding the next general election.
Section 3. This proposition shall
be submitted to the electors OF this
State at the next general election for
their approval or disapprOyal. All Of.
fetal ballots used at such election
shall have printed or written there
on the words, For the amendment Of
Section 2, Article 10, Of the Ccnstitu.
ten, relating to the general taxation
of property" Yes" NO" and shall
otherwise be preraT.d and submitted
20 the electors rs may be provided
+, law, AM said ba"ot saa be re-
ceved, counted and canvassed, and
returns thereon be made In the same
manner in all respects as is or may be
provided by law in the case of cleo
ton OF state officers.
Section A. If adopted by the cleo
tors of the State, this amendment shall
take effect January |, 1913.
State of Utah, Office of the Secre-
iary of State, SIS.
|. Charles S. Tfngey, Secretary of
State of the State of Utah, do here.
by certify that the foregoing Is
full, true and correct copy of a Ieso-
luton proposing an amendment to
Section 2. Article XIII of the Co isti-
tuition of the State of Utah, retdting
10 taxation.
IN testimony whereof, have here.
INTO set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Utah, at
Salt Lake City, this 22nd day of
August, 1912.
(SEAL), G. s. TINGEY,
Secretary of State
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Be 1t resolved and enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Utah, two
thirds of all the members elected to
each of the two houses concurrlng
therein:
Section 1. That it is proposed to
amend Section 8, OF Article 10. of
the Constitution of the State of Utah
so that the same will read as fol
lows:
3. The Legislature shall provide by
law for a just and equitable assess
ment of the property of the State at
its actual money value. All taxes
shall be uniform on the same class
of property within the territorial
limits of the authority levying the tax,
and shall be levied and collected for
public purposes only; provided, that
deduction of debts from credits may
be authorized; Provided, further, that
the property of the United States, of
the state, counties, cities, towns,
oShooi uistINto, "uhieipa wi oid
tons and public libraries, lots with
the buildings thereon used exclusive
ly either for religious worship or
charitable purposes, and places of
burial not held or used for private or
corporate benefit, shall be exempt
from taxation. bitches, canals, reser-
voirs, pipes and fumes owned and
used by individuals or corporations
; for irrigating lands owned by such
individuals or corporations or the in
dividual members thereof, shall not
be separately taxed as long as they
shall be owned and used exclusively
, for such purpose; Provided further
that mortgages upon both real and
personal property shall be exempt
from taxation; Provided further, that
the taxes OF the INDECENT poor may
be RENTED or abated at such time
and in such manner as may be pro-
vided by law.
Section 2. The Secretary OF State
is hereby ordered to give this prop.
osition to be published in at least
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-08-27

A JOINT Resolution Proposing An
Amendment OF Section 2, Article
10, OF The Constitution OF The
State CT Utah, Relating To Taxa.
ton.
BE it resolved and enacted by the
Lrri. Gtule of tho safe of Utl1, tM2.
thirds + al tn members electel 10
each q the two nouses concurling
therein:
SccIcn /. lid. =. is prCposod to
amend Section 2, of Article 10, of the
Constitution of the State of Utah, SO
that the same will read as follows;
2, All properly in this State, not
exempt under the laws of the United
States, or under this Constitution, or
the laws of the State of Utah, shall
be taxed as provided by law. The
word property, as used in this Article
is hereby declared to include moneys,
credits, bonds, stocks, franchises, and
| al! matters and things (real person.
al and miXed), capable of private own,
crship; but this shall not be so con,
strued as to authorize the taxation
of the stocks of any company or cor,
pC'ation, when the property OF such
company or corporation represented
by tIch stock, has b9er taxed. The
Legislature shall provide by law for
An animal toy guniciart ,rith ,tl.,
sources OF revenue, to defray the
estimated ordinary expenses of tho
STATE for each fiscal year. The leg.
islature Saall also provide for ,Ge
payment o. the staUo debt, If any thcre
Dc, before The same becomes due, ana
provide Ter the payment of the inter
Isl on ssId debt as Il may fall dIs.
Section 2, The Secretary OF State is
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one newspaper In every county In the
state where a newspaper is printed
and published, for two months pre-
cedng the next general election.
Section 3. This proposition shall
be submitted to the electors Of this
State at the next general election for
their approval or disapproval. All
official ballots used at such election
shall have printed or written thereon
the words, For the amendment to
Section 3. Article 10, Of the Constitu-
ton relating to the classification OF
property for purposes Of taxation
YES" NO." and shall otherwise be
prepared and submitted to the cleo
tors as may otherwise be provided by
law, and said ballot shall be received
counted, and canvassed and returns
thereon be made in the same manner
and in all respects as Is or may be
provided by law in the case of cleo
lion of state officers.
Section 4. II adopted by the cleo
tors of the State, this amendment
shall take effect January 1, 1913.
State of Utah, office of the Secre-
tary Of State, IS.
l, Charles s. Tingey, Secretary of
State of the State of Utah, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is full,
true and correct copy of resolution
proposing an amendment to Section
3, Article XIII, of the Constitution OF
the State of Utah, relating to taxation
In testimony whereof, have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State OF Utah, at
Salt Lake City, this 22nd day of Aug.
ust, 1912.
(SEAL), G. s. TINGEY,
Secretary of State
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of the Board of County Commission
ers of said county. The duty of the
state Board of Equalization and o.
the several County Boards of Equal
ization shall be to adjust and equalizt
the valuation of the real and person
al property of the State and OF the
several counties thereof, as may be
provided by law. Each Board shall
also perform such other duties as may
be provided by law.
Section 2. The Secretary of State
Is hereby directed to submit this pro
posed amendment to the electors OF
the State at the next general election
in the manner provided by law.
Section 3. II adopted by the cleo.
tors OF the State, this amendment
shall take effect January 1, 1918.
State Of Utah, Office of the Secre.
of State, IS.
I, Charles s. Tingey, Secretary OF
ate, Of the State of Utah, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is full
true and correct copy of resolution
propos ng an amendment to Section
IL, Article XIII, of the Constitution
Of the State of Utah, relating to State
and County Boards of Equalizat on.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Utah, at
Salt Lake City, this 22nd day of Aug.
ust 1912.
(SEAL), c. s. TINGEY,
Secretary of State