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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
|. IS NOT So SIMPLE
Believed Amending Of Constitu
ton Will Be Necessary
Changing Law insufficient.

MONTPELIER Oct EFT may turn out
that there has been more excitement over
the Cook bill, designed to grant equal
suffrage to women, than the occasion
warrants According to the talk Of WE'LL
known lawyers here to-day, even the pas
sage of the most liberal possible bill by
the Vermont Legislature would be power
less to change the gender of Vermont
voters. This talk is based entirely upon
the contention that an amendment OF our
constitution Will be necessary III oruer
to allow women to vite
The Cook bill aims to accomplish It's
object by striking out the word male"
from sections 6S and 1916 OF the public
statutes relating to the qualifications Of
voters OF course this change goes no
further than the statutes and in no way
affects the constitution. If the constitu-
ton limits the voting to males, LcEisla-
lures might go on changing the statutes
from now until doomsday without affect
ing n vote.
The constitution in one place or another
Laws 1t down that the voters for almost
all elective officers must be freemcn. Our
| constitution was in great measure copied
from that of Pennsylvania, and Penn
sylvania decision in constitutional mat
t.rs would have great weight in Vermont
| Such a one Is Burnham vs. Lansing. Pa
| Leg Gaz. All. which holds that Freeman
as used in the constitution. article Ill
section l. recognizes the right OF the cleo
| tive franchise in all freemen OF the com
monwealth, does not include the female
| sex"
| our constitution further says who shall
be allowed to take the freeman's oati
| and so become freemen. The words o
this section tsection 2D are as follows
Every man of the full age Of 81 years
| having resided In the State for the space
of one whole year, next before the cleo
ton of representatives. and who Is o
quiet and peaceful behavior and Will taxi
the following oath or affirmation. shall b.
entitled to all the privileges of free
man of this State
It Is regarded as extremely doubtful
whether a woman is man and free
woman a freeman, to the extent neces
sary to bring her within the contemp'a
ton of this statute. At any rate, II tn
law were passed the courts would doubt
less have to determine the gender OF -
man Of the full age OF years Of ouie
and peaceful behavior
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
YOUTH BREAKS PAROLE.
judge Martin Gives H. q. Davis, Jr
of Fair Haven Nine Months.

Rutland, oct 2l.-Robert o. Davis, Jr,
of Fair Haven, who pleaded guilty at n
recent session of the United States court
to a charge of violating the mail laws,
was before Judge James l.. Martin this
afternoon and was sentenced to the
House of Correction for nine months.
After first pleading. sentence was sus-
pended, but young Davis broke his
parole. lie was detected taking money
4 from the malls and at the time of his
| arrest was found with marked money
in his clothes.
| The negligence case OF f.. J. Sowles
| against the NorcroS Bros. company oil
| Manchester, Il big marble concern. was
started to-day. The plaintiff was injur-
| ed while at work for the defendant COM
| pany on IA church in Dorset. He was
hurt so badly that one leg had to bc
amputated.
The grand jury Is at work considering
several criminal cases being presented
by District Attorney Alexander Dunnet
of st, ,Iohnsbury II. q. Carpenter
former mayor of this city, was appoint
] ed foreman by Judge James Il Martin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
TRUSTEE PROCESS BILL
MAY MEET OPPOSITION

Montpclicr. oct. %, Some feeling has
been caused by the rumor that the bill
exemptnC wages to the amount of ten
dollars from trustee process, which has
so long been campaign pledge. is meet
ing opposition in the House which may
result in the measures sudden death or
ir it's being manglcd beyond all recogni-
ton.
Some Of the leaders of the Republican
party in this State feel that If the party
has the power. It should see to 1t that
this bill becomes "A law. They say 1t has
Sc long been demanded by the working
men, and SO often promised and then de-
med them, that 1t has become a by-word
and a reproach. They feel that II the
Republican party is to hold its position
, in the confidence of the people. 1t must
exert itself to accomplish its promises
During the campaign. the republican
state committee pledged a great majority
of the candidates for the Senate to the
support of this bill. I, was the first bill
| introduced into the Senate and under
| Senator Rabbits sponsorship was rushed
| through that body at top speed. 1t Il
| now in the hands OF the House committee
| on judiciary, but the opposition to 1t u
said to come from the House at large.
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UNJUST DISTINCTION.

Mayor Gaynor Of New York said re.
Gently that as long az rich men were per-
mitted to drink IN their clubs Sunday II
vas hard to stop the poor from drinking
in saloons.
TOO many Of u.s." he said. incline &c
see difference between the rich drinkeI
and the poor drinker.
"One evening two men were seen t,
lurch. arm in arm, through the iron lodge
gates OF a mansion. They zigzagged ur
the curved driveway. fell. rolled down tho
sloping lawn. and finally came to a stoI
in a bed of tall and gorgeous tulips.
"'Who's that one passerby asked an
other.
""Thats Gobsa Golde and his chauf
four the other answered.
what's the matter with them
"'Mr. Gode has been dining and tina
blasted chauffeur has been drinking
again!"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
PLAINTIFF sowLEs TEsTIFIEs.
GARDNER WELCOMED HOME
E.nOshurg Falls burns Al Its He'd Fire
In Champions Honor.

Enosburg Falls oct. 22-All the rcd
fire and railroad torpedoes in this place
were burned M Tonight in The effort on
the part OF enthusiastic admirers to eN-
press their delight at the return from
Boston of Larry" Gardner third base
man of the worlds champion baseball
team.
The gritty little Red Sox player arrived
here on n specially decorated train which
bore colored lights and ran over eN-
plodng torpedoes every few feet. Amid
the red glare and footing of horns
Gardner was escorted to a waiting auto
mobile owned by c. u. Greenwood. Fifteen
other automobiles lined up In the pro-
cession and headed by drum corps, "a
trip was made through the principal
streets Gardeners father occupied a seat
beside his son in the automobile and the
other machines were filled with business
men and fans.
The procession drew UP at the Burley
block where short speeches were made.
l. p. A. Irish welcomed Gardner home on
behalf of the village trustees and Olir
| Merrill, who was introduced as a far
who travelled 800 miles to witness the
games, made "A neat speech. Gardner
| also fnane rev REMARKS expressing nis
appreciation of the reception. Gardner's
mother and sister accompanied him home
Plans are on foot for reception ant
supper for Gardner to be given by thu
Philemon club of which the Red So,
player Is "A member.
| CHARGED WITH KILLING DEER.
Rutland, Oct. 92,-Charles Dimmick o
Chittenden was bound over to count,
court under $500 bail to-day by Justic
Walter s. Fenton of this city on tn
charge of having venison in his possession
out of season. County Warden +. w
Hayward OF Rutland searched his hous
Yesterday on complaint Of neighbors AM
found two green deer hides and fresl
deer meat. Dimmick WAS In court on
similar charge three years ago and wa
acquitted by jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
DEATH OF ROBERT BARR.
Novelist md Editor of The IdIer DID
First Work in Detroit.

London, oct. 22-Robert Barr the
novelist AMI editor Of The ldler. died
during the night of heart failure at his
residences At Nottingham, Surrey, after
a months illness.
lie was educated at Toronto, Canada.
and was an honorary NJ A. of the Uni
versity of Michigan At one time he was
connected with the Detroit Free Press.
Detroit. Oct. 22.-Relatives of the late
Robert Barr. the novelist. including his
father, who lives In Windsor. Ont. knew
nothing Of his death Al his residence near
London, England, last night until they
were to-day shown a despatch from Lon
don. Robert Barr was born In Scotland
about GO years ago When about -four
years old he and his parents established
a home in the wilderness near Wallace
town, Ont. He completed his studies In
the University OF Toronto.
His first literary effort told of a thrilling
| canoe trip through the Great Lakes. II
| attracted the attention Of Detroit pub
| Usher who offered Barr "A position on hi!
paper which the young man accepted.
While in Detroit he married Miss Eva
| Bennett of Chatham, Ont. About a
quarter of century ago he went to Eng
land to start a newspaper. 1t was afte'
| that that most of his books were pub
| lished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
TAKE UP SIMPLER LIFE.


English Society Women Eagerly En-
roll in Courses in Cookery.
London. Oct, 21.-English society wom-
en- appear to be tending toward the
simpler life and are taking a growing
interest in domestic science.
This movement Is strikingly illustrated
by an experiment Just made by Lady
married Miss Heckscher Of New York.
Lady Esher has arranged courses In
cookery In which society women are
eagerly enrolling themselves for daytime
classes. In addition. Lady Esther has sue
cessfully started a series OF first aid
and ambulance classes. where many
titled women are among the students.
Another phase OF the simple life
movement Is the latest fad to wear the
hair loose during the day. or course
1t suits only those women whose tresse.
are naturally luXuriant, but anyway tbs
custom is recommended to those who
wish to be up-to-date, young and healthy
The fad was started by a prominent so
ciety hostess residing in Scotland. WHIT
not only wore her hair down. but in
duced every woman In the house part,
to follow her example.
Among them were two young girl
who became engaged during the hous
| party, the betrothals being attributed I,
their charming natural coiffure. Author
| ties in hair culture declare that the NOR
| loosely the hair Is worn the better will
be its condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
TRADE REPORT

Reports to Bradstreets for the weeh
state labor is well employed and out.
look for winter retail trade promises
good sales in all lines Improved con
ditions in the demand for machine goods
is noted by the State manufacturers
Granite manufacturers report new but
ness is coming in well. Woodworkins
have an accumulation Of orders ahead
and the demand for chairs for foreign
markets still holds up we'll. Furniture
manufacturers are busy. Reports on the
expenditures for buildings In the United
states for the month Of September from
1923 cities show an aggregate expenditure
of over ffty-avc and a half millions Of
dollars: this was a decrease OF Il per
cent from August of this year and a
decrease of 1877 per cent. from September
Of a year ago. but for the nine months
Of the present year an increase of "a
per cent. over the corresponding period
OF year ago.
In the State of the creameres report
a liberal increase in amount of product
manufactured and State price holds ND
we'll Fall pasturage is still good and
this has had an effect upon the larger
sales of grains although the demand APP
pears as good as usual. Some heavy
frosts were experienced the past week
and this has done damage to crops.
Farmers also report the wet weather OF
the past two weeks has caused rot to
appear IN the potato fields.
II Wholesale dealers report volume ot
business continues reasonably good but
collections are inclined to be slow. Re-
tail business for the season of che year
is reported good. One nierchantile fail =
ure is reported for the week. Hardwiclc
business and one Of the compa MES theirs
is to build an addition to their plant
| in order to take care of an increases
[ business. Considerable work is also be-
ing done at that point I'm further deVol-
opment of electric system The piano
manufacturing plant at orleans is on'
ployed to full capacity and some mig :
work has been done. At Newport all
manufacturing interests are fully en-
poyed and retail business said improN-
! said to have had a noticeable effect up
on retail business in that place. AT LNn-
donville the manufacturing businesses
are fully employed and retail business
said good Morrisville reports labor 4
we'll employed but unsettled weather COM
ditions have interfered with retail trade
At Rochester tho work of extending ina
railroad to the tale mines is TO he oom'
menced right away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
AUTO EXPLODES
AND BURNS 40
Manor of Pctaluma. Cal. Attack
cd Blaze with Chemical
and May Die.

pctaluma, Cal, Oct. 2o.-FortN persons
vrre burned severely in an autonoh''c
.xplosiou here to-day which may cost the
lives Of Mayor hartman OF this low"
and three others.
A crowd gathered about burning
automobile that had been dragged from
N garage Mayor hartman, who is
former chief of the nrc department, re-
sponded tonhc fire alarm and attacked
the blaze with n chemical extnguisher
The mayor was thrown 40 feet by the
explosion which ensued.
James Mott, Maurice and w. Brandon
were enveloped In flames and rescued "a
few moments later at the point of death.
The crowd was swept by n blast OF flame
and several persons were trampled upon
in the panic which followed.
Thirty victims of the accident were
treated at a local hospital. Every nurse
in Petaluma has been engaged and others
have been summoned from san Francisco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
MAG FARLAND Is
IN HIGH SPIRITS
Endcavors to Wed Affinity ON be'
ing Acquitted Of Charge OF
Wife Murder.

Newark, n. j.. Oct. 1S.--Tinmediate'y
after he was freed from charges that
he murdered his first wife, Allison Nj.
MacFarland attempted late to-day "
marry Florence Bromley. the fhiiaoei
phia woman who had figured III "'S
case as author of affectionatc lettel'
to him signed bunny" Mcfarlaho
plans were upset by a mere technicai-
ity. The couple will be married later
Florence Bromley. who was MacFar-
lands former stenographer, Is a.
vorcee. II was her letters to MacFar
land which the prosecution presented
as showing MacFarland's motive TOT
the alleged poisoning of his wife. the
young woman was In court to-day to
testify in MacFarland's behalf. pu'
his counsel decided not to call her, and
rested the case with MacFarland
own story of how he placed cyanide oil
potassium in his wife's medicine chest
with innocent intentions
The verdict of mot guilty after Mac
Farland had been convicted in the first
trial overloyed MacFarland and the
bromley woman. They left the cour
room in high spirits. followed by cheer
! IHE 'IoWUS, anu uTOEe W tut
| license bureau mt city hall. The GROVE
followed and from the galleries above
the clerks office it looked down upor
the couple as they stood replying TO thu
clerks questions.
| MacFarland answered that he was 3
years old, an advertising manager.
widower. and lived I'm this city. Hi
would-be bride described herself ms 9
years old, divorcee, who lived at Phila
| delphia.
! Let me see your divorce Decree" sal
| the clerk.
| II have none" responded the woman.
| 'Then cannot issue marriag
| license remarked the clerk.
The Bromley woman said that her hus
hand, John 4. Dawen, Jr., who obtaine
a divorce from her IN New Jersey for dc
sertion. had never given her a copy of tn
decree, but she proposed to obtain on
and carry out the marriage. The coupl
left the court room amid the cheers of tn
crowd again. and drove away in a close
carriage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
MEN DRESS TOO PLAINLY.
Arbiter of Masculine Elegance Says
They Resemble "MelanchOly Insects"

Paris oct. ol.-M. Alexandra Duval,
the acknowledged arbiter of masculine
elegance. is again launching forth against
mems drab. monotonous clothes. which
make the wearcrs resemble melancholy
insects
He does not however. suggest the
restoration of the colored braveries OF
the 18th century. He will be satisfied II
we exchange our broadcloth and vicuna
for black velvet. and we may still wear
the breeches for semi-dress occasions.
At a dinner with ones aunts, for
instance. he recommends. and in such
circumstances intends to wear long
frock coat of black velvet. elegantly
caught at the waist and leaving a large
opening above, through which gray
silk waistcoat will he advanta geously
displayed. The trousers will be of fine
cloth and will fall straight.
| But when Mr.. Duval IL not dining with
his aunts, but with one or more of the
fa scinatng duchesses Of his acquaintance.
he will appear in the splendors Of dress
coat OF black silk, very tight trousers
of the same stuff. probably NJ. Duval
like Sir WilOughby Patterne, has leg, y
with silk gloves and vanished shoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
about two-t thirds OF the total value OF

about two thirds Of the total value OF
animals sold.
The census Of 1900 called for the re-
ceipts from the sale of domestic ami
mails raised on the farms reporting
and the total value Of those slaughter
cd during 1893, which amounted. re-
spectivcly. to s27s6,oOO and s1.3s4.0CO.
The item of sales is not closely COM
parable with that Of 1909 when the In
Qury covered all sales whether OF
animals raised on the farms reporting
| or elsewhere 1t is believed. however,
that in many cases the returns FOR
1899 also included receipts from sales
of animals not actually raised on the
farm reporting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
BRAKEMAN HURT AT BRANDON

Rutland. oct. 22.--J. W. liiNkins ot
this city. IA brakeman ON the Rutland
railroad "buttcr" train. freight, was
caught between two cars while tho
train. southbound, was at Brandon to-
day and was injured about the chest
and left arm. lie was brought to thia
CITY in a caboose drawn by Il locdino-
tive and taken to the hospital M
bones were found to be broken and un-
less internal injuries de"elop he will
recover Mr., Higgins has wife and
child.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
TYPHOON TOOK
OVER 1000 LIVES
Four Unidentified Americans
among Those to Perish in the
Philippine Islands.

Manila, Oct. 20.-Typhoon which
swept over several OF the Philippin >
islands on October 10 resulted in the
death of more than thousand per-
sons. Four unidentified Americans,
three men and little girl were
among those killed
The coasting steamer Tayabas foun-
dered Off Escalante The bodies Of Is
Filipinos AMI Spaniaris came ashore
The typhoon practically wiped out
the towns Of Bogo. Danao, Toledo.
Massin and Escalante.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
AN ENDORSEMENT

Mike" said Flooding Pete, "dls idea
81 recallin' judges sounds like good
ring to me-"
Sure. I'd like to be brought before IA
brand-new judge every trip. Hes more
apt to be sympathetic Washington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
QUITE RIGHT.

Husband-"I won't say marriage Is a
failure. but some are more fortunate In
what they get than others
Wife-"You are quite right, dear; for
instance. YOU got me. but got only
you. Bits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
CHITTENDEN DELEGATES
SOLDIERS MONUMENT

Rutland, oct. GA soldiers monument.
bought by popular subscription for $500
was dedicated in the village square at
Chittenden to-day. the exercises being
Under the direction of Noyes Post. =. A.
r. The principal speakers were eX-Gov-
ernor John A. Mead and Colonel ID. l..
Morgan of this city. The Pittsford band
played and patriotic airs were sung. The
shaft is made of granite.
PLAINTIFF SOWLES TESTlFIES.
Rutland. Oct. 22.--Thc entire time
in United States district court here to-
day was consumed by the plaintiffs
evidence in the re trial of the case OF
Elijah J. Sowles of Manchester VS.
Norcross Brothers of Dorset. an ac'
ton for negligence which was sent
back from the United states circuit
court of appeals. The case involves
claim for damages for injuries re
ceived in 1903 from a blow by fall
| ing derrick The grand jury will be
| in session through tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

has reappointed Walter F. Frear as
Governor OF Hawaii.
A trust fund Of Standard OIL stock
created in 1890 in New York and worth
s29s,171 Is now worth $2.7&. SIS, a total
growth OF 96 per cent
Texas produced approximately sc.1lo,-
375 in oil and minerals in September. an
increase over the preceding month of
se6a375 or 14o per cent
Computation by Boston marketman
shows that the poorer classes are pay
ing los per cent. more for food staples
than in 1895, while the weather. classes
are paying G1t per cent. more
The celebrated silver sidewalk" on
the property Of La Rose Mining company
ut Cobalt has just been dug up and
converted into cash. The sidewalk was
only few feet deep.
Fords theatre. Washington. the build
ing In which President Lincoln was shot.
and which now contains many records OF
the army. has been condemned by Presi-
dent Tafts economy and efficiency board.
Washington advices say that by deny
II ing the petition Of the railroads for per-
mission to intervene in the express con-
troversy before the commerce commits
sion. 1t has been made certain that this
case will ultimately be taken to the
courts for final adjudication.
| The government estimates that the 10
leading crops this year at the present
market price are worth over $2oN.Ooo,"C
more than last year. IL spread around
equally this would mean so gold piece
for each OF the 1ooOOo,000 Inhabitants OF
the United States. as an extra present.
| Sebastian d. Lawrence Of New London
Conn. who died IN May, 1909, left an
estate valued at s9,331625. according &c
report filed with surrogate in New York
CITY, he was one OF the largest in
ldividual stockholders OF the New Havsr
railroad.
The total estimated wheat production o.
lCanada this year. according to govern
ment figures. viii be 36, 900 bushels
lcompared with 2lb,9lS.o0O bushels las
year. a decrease OF FIVE per cent Oat
and barley, however. show a considerable
increase.
Professor Patten. in a lecture at tn
University OF Pennsylvania, said MAJ
ought to live TO be $50 years old an,
grow gray at 90 instead OF 40 II mai
were satisfied to exist sanely and withou
Iluxuries of to-day he would soon fin
that longevity was his portion
Thousands Of bags OF potatoes en- rout
to this country will be refused entr
because of the prevalence OF potato wart
, potato canker and black scab.
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Isn't your property good enough to al
sArtiGA7
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Computation by a Boston marketman
shows that the poorer classes are pay
ing los per cent more for food staples
than in 1885, while the Weather classes
are paying 501t per cent. more.