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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

to incorporate the Springfield Trust
Company. Committee on banks.
II. li.-By Mr.. Callahan Of Montpelier to
regulate the practice of veterinary medi-
cine, surgery and dentistry. Committee
on agriculture
II. l5.-By Mr. Knight of Dummerston,
to amend section 1893 of the +. S, relat
ing to killing grey squirrels open sea-
son October to December 10, when only
five may be taken, and those only for
food. Penalty 500 To joint committee on
game and fisheries
II. 16.-By Mr.. Knight Of Dummerston,
(by requesD, to amend section . Of No.
1873 of the acts of 1870 entitled an act
protecting fur bearing animals. October
close season for fox and skunks). Joint
committee on game and fisheries.
II. 17-By Mr.. Brigham OF Bradford
requiring certain vehicles operating on
the public highways, to carry lights at
night General committee.
II. 1S-By Mr.. Strong of Hyde Park,
in amendment of and in addition to No.
266 of the acts of 1910 entitled IAN act
providing for the rebuilding of court
house. jail and jailer's residence for the
county of Lamoille. To special committee
of members from Lamoille county
II. bly, Mr.. Pumley of Mortified,
an act to provide for the safc-keeping of
wills. General committee,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to joint assembly on Tuesday,
October Is, 1912, at 2:30 in the afternoon
to hear the report of the joint canvassing
committee on the election OF members of
Congress. Adopted in concurrence.
On motion of Mr., Thomas of Sheldon.
the House at l0:i5 o'clock adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
SUIT FOR $4,000 BEGUN.
Executors Of Robert 4. Lawrence
Claim Damages for His Death,

Rutland, Oct. IA claim for damages
OF $4,000 is involved in a negligence suit
which was placed on trial in Rutland
county court to-day. The plaintiffs arc
the executors Of Attorney Robert A.
Lawrence and the defendant Is the Rut.
land Railway. Light & Power COMPANY,
the allegation being that Mr.. Lawrence's
accidental death by electrocution at his
home in this city March 10. 1872, was
due to the negligence Of the defendant
MIR. Lawrence was found dead in ths
bath tub by his wife. who heard sounds
from the room and entered to find hs
hands clasping an electric fixture as he
stood upright in the tub. The partiei
at litigation are represented by ar
array of legal talent such az has seldom
been seen in this county. The PLAINTIFF,
counsel consists Of United States District
Attorney Alexander Dunnett Of ST Johns.
bury, Attorney General John C. Sargent
OF Ludlow and Edwin W. Lawrence and
States Attorney Bert I. Stafford Of THU
city.
The defendant is represented by Clarke
Z. Fits Of Brattleboro. former attorney
general and Thomas w Molonev and
Frederick 8 Plat of this city.
Robert A. Lawrence was a member ci
the law firm, Lawrence, Lawrence & STAFF
ford Of this city. He was a graduate OF
the University OF Vermont and one OF the
most popular of the younger members OF
the State bar.
The greater part Of the afternoon was
consumed in empanelling a jury 1t il
understood that the plaintiff will summor
as witnesses residents OF the neighoorhooc
Of Mr. Lawrences home to testify that
they received shocks last spring fror
electrified house fixtures.
FREE VACCINATION IN BARRE.
MONTPELIER Oct 1.-THE smallpox
situation in Barre presented no new fea'
lures to-day. with nine cases In Barre
city and two in Barre town. Free vac
cination began here this morning in tns
office Of Health officer William LIND.
say. other physicians had enough vac
cination work to take up their spare
time all day ana evening. No cases have
been reported here, although there Is
a chickenpox case on Barre street.
There is much talk of closing public
places here which attract people from
Barre In Barre Goddard Seminary waf
closed this morning until the disease has
spent it's force
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President Reviews Greatest Fleet
of Warships Ever Seen
in America.
Line 10 NILES IN LENGTH
Naval Attaches of Great Britain,
Germany, Japan and Other
Nations Watch Piano.
rama Unroll.

New York, Oct 14.-President Taft stood
on the bridge Of the Mayhower this after
noon with Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
beside him and inspected fleet Of war
vessels upon whose like no other Presi-
dent of the United States has ever gazed.
For Is miles up the Hudson river he
passed before the armada Of ironclads
which has been modified here since Sat
urday. Most Of the journey was made
between double line OF cruisers and
rattleships and all the way from 3St
street to whiting hailing distance of
Yonkers the cannonade of a presidential
salute swept over the water.
Well" said the President, as he left
the bridge after the MayfiOwer had re-
turned to her anchorage and the cannon
were stilled. everybody ought to be
| proud of that fleet"
The naval attaches Of Great Britain,
Germany, Japan. Italy and half score
| ether nations sat with the President and
watched the l5-mile panorama of fighting
| ships unroll
| Under leaden skies whose color blended
with the sombre fighting craft, the May
flower. bearing the President and Mr.
Meyer. headed up stream shortly after
two o'clock. During the forenoon. Secre-
tary Meyer mad inspected the fleet from
the Dolphin The dun smoke OF the fleets
salute to him still hung In a haze over
the water when the guns of the flagship
Connecticut beloved presid salute
of q guns. Thence as the MayfiOwer
steamed northward, each battleship or
the starboard and each cruiser to port
voleyed the long salute as the presi
dental yacht came abreast Six torpedo
boats conveyed the Mayfiower through
the fleet Directly behind the presidential
yacht steamed the gunbOat Dolphin and
in the Dolphin wake there came {
harbor patrol boat, flying the flag Of
Mayor Gaynor. The mayor sat on the
bridge The gunboat Nashville with news
paper men aboard came next and behint
the Nashville steamed the Hendrict
and their guests.
Earlier in the day the Nashville
had escaped. by narrow margin col
lison with the mine layer San Fran
cisco. laden with 10000 pounds Of ex-
plosives intended for charging mines
Three other members OF the Presi-
dents cabinet were with him on the
Mayhower: Acknowledgement Wicker
sham. Postma ster General Hitchcock
and Secretary Of War Stimson.
Tomorrow the fleet will weigh an
Choir and steam out of the harbor
President Taft will review 1t from the
Mayhower. anchored near the Statue
Of Liberty. as it passes out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
COOK TO FATHER
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Measure Expected to Have Strong
Support in Both Senate
and House.

Montpelier. Oct, 14-Though few
members Of either house have remained
In the city over Sunday there is evidence
in the room of the committee on revisior
OF bills of the activity Of some Of thu
senators and representatives..
Mr. Cook of Lyndon Is expected to r.
ther the woman suffrage movement, ant
has prepared a bill which extends unllm
tied suffrage to women, both In town and
ireemens meetings. This measure is ex-
pected to have strong support in both
houses, though no such accurate count
nas been made as to warrant anv pre-
diction as to the prospects of its passage
IN either body. Those who have been ac.
1--WE woman suffragists in past years are
Keeling greatly encouraged by the deter.
mnaton of the progressives to urge tn,
passage OF such legislation.
IL is understood to- have been def,niteJ.
oecioed mat there Will be no governor,
pail at this session, and a formal publt
reception will replace that official function
Ihis has led to cancellation of som,
orders for elaborate gowns, but no crit
cism Of the expected action is heard from
the members or those directly connected
With the State government.
senator Dyer or Rutland county hat
prepared third bill substituting electro.
cution for hanging, which differs from
the others in that it provides that the
present law shall apply in cases arising
before the enactment Of the PROPOSED
substitute. IT also appropriates 81 ,Ooo ia
the necessary building and appliances
Senator House Of Washington has rrc
pared bill raising the pay of juror
from 81 to 50 per day and disqualfyin,
any one who shall have been drawn al
a juror within four years instead of two
years as at present.
Mr. Gage of Weathersfield will ask tina,
his town be reimbursed for its share OF
the expense of building an Interstate
bridge
Mr. Callahan of Montpelier will seel.
to regulate the practice OF veterinary
medicine.
L. p. Adams, the dean Of the House
has been called to his home in Marlbort
by the Illness Of his son.
Senator Madison of Bennington started
out with a shot gun this morning, on
hearing that flock of>ducks had been
seen In Berlin pond butfup to this even
ing had not brought In any ducks
Governor Fletcher was not well enoug,
to be present and speak at the exercise,
held by tho Daughters of 1872 at the STATE
House on Columbus day, and ia not ex
pected here until tomorrow morning.
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NEAR VIEW OF LEGISLATION
Bills In the Hopper-Revoiution to he
Accomplished by Striking Out
the Word "Male."

Montpelier, Oct l5.-With the third
week OF the LEGISLATURE comes the
prospect of much serious work The first
weeks Of a session are by no means
wasted, but the necessity OF getting
acquainted and of adjusting the men of
the Legislature to the machinery of
legislation fills the time to the exclusion
Of the ordinary routine Of law making.
On Thursday OF this ween will come
the election OF judges, and all through
the week bills may be expected to rain
in thick and fast
OF the bills already introduced and
under consideration, the House bill (H ~
providing for an appropriation for the
State university 10 among the most I'M
portant. The three Senate bills to do
away with hanging in favor Of electro
cutlon are likely to result In an i'm
portant modification Of the system of
Furnishing the greatest crimes. Is. y the
Dill exempting wages to the amount of
ten dollars from trustee process. which
has already passed the Senate. IL especial
~ important as a vindcation of party
pledges.
(H 81. the bill to modify court procedure
by opening the door more literally TO
amendment of pleadings. Is an up-to-date
measure which was vigorously fought
over two sessions ago How far the right
to amend pleadngs during tho progress
OF civil case should be granted Is a
dinicult question. 1t is generally agreed
that Vermont courts are strict In limiting
this privilege The more liberal au-
thorities agree that the one time when II
Is proper to deny the privilege Of amend.
ment Is when to do so would take the
opposing side by surprise. But just how
to determine when the other side will be
unfairly surprised and how to guard
against It is difficult to know.
The woman suffrage bill on. iM, also
introduced by Mr., Cook of Lyndon. calls
for remarkably little In the way Of
chanSe on the statute books; namely.
the striking out of the word male" in
sec ok or the public statutes and again
IN Sec. 3,il6 Some members of the
House nave expressed surprise at the
revolution which can be- accomplished
by striking out that one offending word.
IL Is not clear yet how much of a fight
VIII De made for the rights of women
'nis year But taking everything INTO
account this session would seem a most
opportune time to press it,
Expressions OF approval and admira-
uon FOR the course which the Fletcher
administration seems 70 have determined
upon are heard with increasing fire.
quency throughout the capitol. The ideal
OF the new Governor appears to be &
sober. constructive efficiency. with little
time or room for display and very def
mite ideas as To what needs to be done.
The policy to make the administration
simple and businesslike Is apparent to
The merest visitor. For instance, where
the secretary of civil and military af-
fairs has under some administration
appeared more ornamental than useful,
kind OF glorified footman. that official
now Ia a very busy young lawyer. The
impression 10 growing that Governor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

chester j." Ordway ............ ,66
Scattering ........ ..... 9s
Majority for Frank Plumley 1853
and Frank Plumley. who received the
major part of the votes, is represen-
tative to Congress from the second
district for the two years from March
4 1913.
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The speaker read the following letter
received from the Governor:
II have the honor to transmit herewith
to the House of Representatives for the
use of the General Assembly a certified
copy OF joint resolution adopt
ed at the second session OF the
Sixty-second Congress OF the United
States of America proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States. together with letter from the
Hon. Philander c. Knox, secretary Of
state, under date of May II. 1912"
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition providing that senators shall no
elected by the people of the several
States.
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled Owo-
thirds of each House concurring therein) {:
That in lieu of the first paragraph of sec
ton three of article ii of the constitution
of the United States, and in lieu of so
much of paragraph two of the same Sec
ton as relates to the filling of vacancies.
the following be proposed as an amend
ment to the constitution which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part
of the constitution when ratified by tho
legislatures of three-fourths of the
States:
"'rhe Senate of the United states shall
be composed of two senators from each
State, elected by the people thereof, for
six years: and each senator shall have
one vote. The electors I'm each State shall
Rave the qualifications requisite for cleo
tors of the most numerous branch of the
State legislatures.
when vacancies happen in the repre-
sentation of any State in the Senate. the
executive authority OF such State shali
issue wrlts of election to III such vacin-
ces; provided. that the Legislature of any
State may empower the executive thereof
to make temporary appointments uhtli the
people hll the vacancies by election as the
legislature may direct,
This amendment shall not he so con-
strued as To affect the election or term or
any senatorchosen before 1t becomes valid
as part OF the constitutions" Referred 10
committee ON federal relations.
On motion of Mr.. Ripley Of Poultney
the House adjourned at 2:5s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Fletcher knows what he wants for the
state and knows how to get 1t.
II is as yet too early for the introduce
ton OF many measures Of great import.
Such important subjects for legislatio
as taxation and railroads. and even the
questions of eugenics and criminology
suggested in the message of the out
going governor, have as yet been prac-
tically untouched. But when the time
comes there is sure to be a struggle with
the vexed taxation question as we'll az
with the direct primary problem, and
about the railroads there has been con-
siderable scurrying around Of prominent
persons and an ominous silence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
SIR WALTER RALEIGH IN 1913 TO
THEODORE ROOSEVELT IN 1912.

From THE Lye," Percys Reliques, Vo
H.. p. 10
Tell potentates they live
Acting by others actions:
Not lov'd unlesse they give.
Not strong but by their factions;
II potentates reply
Give potentates the I've.
Tell men Of high condition
That rule affairs OF State.
Their purpose Is ambition.
Their practise onely hate;
And II they once reply.
Then give them all the I've
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
SENATE-AFTERNOON.
THIRD READING ORDERED.

Joint resolution authorizing the pro-
curing of data relative to taxation of
personal property.
Joint resolution providing ste
nographer for the president of the Sem
ate and speaker of the House.
Joint resolution authorizing the Joint
committee on industrial school to visit
that institution.
BILL INTRODUCED.
S l5.--i3y Mr.. Laird of Washington,
amending Sec. 1894, p. s.. relating to ex-
ceptions. (Allows any superior Judge to
amend bill of exceptions in case of death
or resignation of judge who presided at
the trial. judiciary.
Al 2:3O o'clock the Senate repaired to
the hail OF the House for a Joint assem-
bly,, and on it's return adjourned ON
motion of Mr. Pollard of Windsor at
2:i0 p. M
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

President johnson of the Norfolk 4
Western. speaking before the Grain
Dealers National association at Norfolk.
said he would not be surprised to see
every freight tariff on file with commerce
commission slightly increased soon e
should order right now lo0O0 freight care
and 125 engines to take care of our buss
ness" said he. but | am not going "a
do SO because l cannot see how I am
going to pay for them with present
rates"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
RUTLAND L1NEMEN QUIT.
Decline to Work with Non.Union EN-.
plOye Of Power Company.

Rutland. Oct. IA difference between
the company officials and the lnemen
and groundmen in the wiring depart-
ment of the Rutland Railway Light a
Power company developed to-day and
as result all the men in this work
of the company quit One of the men
among whom there Is a union stopped
work because of the presence OF an
employe who worked on the cars dur
ing the strike a year ago.
Two Others quit and to-day the re,
mainder of those working discharged
themselves by not reporting for work.
General Manager l. NJ. Frost stated to
night that he did not consider the
trouble Of much importance as long as
the majority of the men quit on their
own accord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
FEDERAL COURT OCTOBER p.

Rutland, Oct l5-The adjourned octo-
Der term of the United States district
court which was scheduled to meet IN
Rutland to-day was formally adjourned
again until October q at $50 O'Clock III
the afternoon In this city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

assembly at 2:30 this afternoon to hear
the report of the committee to canvass
votes for members of Congress. Adopted
On motion of Mr. Dyer of Addison, ad-
journed at 1914.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Charles Russell Burke, nephew OF 'he
iate United States senator Proctor OF
vermont, In New York supreme court
was this week fined 3S272 for arrears OF
allmony awarded his wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Inventory OF tho estate Of Wilbur
3eiS.2s9.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.

THIRD READING ORDERED
II. lS.-An act in amendment of an
addition to No 226 OF the acts of
1910 entitled. AN act providing for
the rebuilding of "A courthouse, Jail
and jailer's residence for the county
of Lamoille."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Whole number of votes cast ... ~ S91
Necessary for "A choice. ........,1 1896
OF which
Frank J." Greene of st. Adams
Hih '''''''. ........ '.',,.... lJ IN"
Patrick NJ Meldon of Rutland. 9,154
George l.. story of Milton 1917
John Spargo of Bennington. 454
scattering ..,,'',s,. ..''',.,.. I
Majority for Frank J.. Greene. 5.047
and Frank L. Greene, who received
the major part of the votes. is repre-
sentative to Congress from the first
district for the two years from March
4. 1913.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
JOINT ASSEMBLY

At $50 D. m. to hear the report of
the Joint canvassing committee, to
canvass votes for members of Con-
gress The report follows;
FIRST DISTRICT
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
FINDS BOY TIED AND DAzED
Lad Denies Detectives Suspicion
of a Practical Joke.

Bound with rope and in dazed conoi-
ton. twelye-year-old Jacob Neuman was
found last night lying in the hallway ou..
side his home. on the fifth floor OF NO os'
East 13sth street, by Frank Moran, OF NO.
7ss East 22Sth street The boy later told
Detective szermer, attached to the Alexan-
der avenue police station, that he had been
carried 10 the roof OF the apartment house
by a strange man, who. he ADDED hicheu
him and bound him and then disappeared
down the stairway.
DIR. Wolff was summoned from Lincoln
Hospital and attended the lad for con-
tusions Of the right knee.
The boys father was nearly overcome
when informed OF the treatment which his
son said he had received, and reported the
matter to the police OF the Alexander ave-
nue. station.
II came home shortly after O'Clock
the boy said, after attending mot'on
picture performance in the neighborhood
and was about to enter my apartment when
was seized by the man. who had evidently
been hiding in one Of the apartment door
ways, and carried to the roof. He kicked
me in the side, and warned me against
making an outcry when he left me. l sue
ceeded I'm rolling across the roof and down
the stairway to the fifth floor. / was un-
able, however, TO gain entrance to my
home"
Detective Szermer said after talking with
the boy that he was of the opinion the LAD
had seen film that prompted him TO o'nd
himself with ropes for the purpose of play
ing a practical joke on his parents, but he
added that the boy denied 1t.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast.-Washington'
April 1e.-The storm that was on the middle
Atlantic Coast Thursday night has passed 10 tho
Canadian Maritime Provinces. and rain Thurs
DAY night in the middle Atlantic and New Eng
land states and the lower lake region was FOL
lowed Friday by generally fair weather In these
districts, except that rain continued In North
ern New England. Another barometric depres-
sion covers the Rocky Mountain region and
the Southwestern States. and IT is causing a
general Increase in oloudiness throughout the
middle West and local rains in the middle
Mississippi Valley, the southern plains states
and the Rocky Mountains and plateau regions
Temperatures now are below the normal In
practically all parts Of the country except the
Northwestern States and Thursday night frosts
occurred in the upper Mississippi and Ohio Yal-
leys and Tennessee.
The indications are that the Western disturb
ance will advance east. Its centre reaching the
Mississippi Valley during Sunday. 1t win be
attended by general precipitation, which will
overspread the Atlantic States Saturday night or
Sunday
No important temperature changes are indi-
Gated for any part Of the country during the
next forty-eght hours.
That portion OF the Mississippi! River from
the mouth OF the Ohio River 20 the vicinity OF
Helena. Ark, will continue to fall. and that
between Helena and Vicksburg, because OF
breaks in levees, will not change materially
during the next Few days. Below Vicksburg the
river VIII remain high until the middle OF May
There viii be a slight fall at Natchez, Miss,
ana changes Will be slight al points below the
mouth OF the Red River for few days.
The winds along the New England Coast Will
be moderate west. middle and south Atlantic
Coast. light TO moderate, variable: east Gulf
Coast. moderate east and southeast probably
brsk over northwestern portion: west Gulf
toast, moderate east and southeast. Lake
Michigan moderate east and southeast
steamers departing Saturday for European
ports VIII have brisk west winds and fair
weather 10 the Grand Banks