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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 17e.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 1
AND . or NO. 166 OF THE ACTS
OF 1910. RELATING TO THE IN
SPECTI0N OF CREAMERIES,
ETC.
1t is hereby enacted by the Genera
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section l. Section l of No. 166 Of
the acts of 1910, is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Section /. The commissioner Of ag.
riculture shall, at least twice each year
inspect or cause to be inspected, as to
their sanitary conditions, all cream
cries, cheese factories, condensaries or
receiving stations for milk or cream.
While so doing he shall take c0gni-
zance of the condition in which milk
or cream is delivered. If he has rea
son to believe that such milk or cream.
or part thereof. is produced and kept
under unsanltary conditions he shall
inspect, or cause TO be inspected, the
dairy and premises of the producer OF
such milk or cream. and shall make
such recommendations and orders as
in his Judgment will improve such
milk or cream 70 a medium standard.
In case his orders or recommends
lions are not complied with. he may
direct, In writing, the owner or pro-
prietor of such creamery, cheese fac
tory, condensary or receiving station
receiving such milk or cream and the
owner or proprietor OF neighboring
'creameries, cheese factories. conden-
saries or said receiving stations, TO
refuse to receive the milk or cream
from said dairy or diaries until per
mitted so to do by order OF the COM
missioner Of agriculture.
Sec. 2. Section OF No. Ice Of
the acts OF 1910 is hereby amended so
as 10 read as follows:
Sec. .. An owner or proprietor Of
a creamery, cheese factory. receiving
station. or condensary who disobeys
such order. shall be fined not more
than fifty dollars for each violation Of
this act
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
January 1, 1918.
Approved December 4, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
Title 20
Regulations of Trade and
Labor.
No 1TS
NO IT'S

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ..
g. Z. l. AND IA OF NO. 161 or
THE ACTS or 1910. AS AMEND
ED: TO AMEND SECTIONS 1905
AND 1907 OF THE PUBLIC STAT
TTES. AS AMENDED; AND TO
REPEAL SECTION Is OF NO i61
OF THE ACTS OF 1910. RELA1-
ING TO THE REGULATION or
TRADE AND THE INSPECTION
OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
10 Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont:
Section Z Section > Of No. i6i Of
the acts Of 1910 IS hereby amended
90 as DO read as follows.
Sec. The commissioner OF
wei-hts and measures shall be an-
pointcd hienniallv by the governor
during the session OF the general as-
scmbiv and shall hold Office Ter tvo
years and until his successor is app
pointed and qualified. The commits
sfcuer OF weights and measures elect
cd hy the general assembly in 1912
shall hold once until January /.
1915. said commissioner nay. when
necessary. appoint inspectors who
shall De- paid az tie rate 20 SEVEN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 1sO

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION !. s
AND 6 OF NO. i6S OF THE ACTS
or 1910. RELATING TO THE SALE
OF OLEOMARGARINE
II Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the state Of Vermont:
Section /. Section Of No. f6s of
the acts OF 1910 is hereby amended 50
as TO read as follows:
Section 1. The secretary Of state
may license. ia writing. persons to sell
oleomargarine In any town or city In
the state. and such lioensee shall pay
therefor. for the benefit OF the state.
the sum OF twenty-five dollars, the
same 10 be paid 20 the secretary OF
state when such license is Issued. Such
license shall entitle the hcensee to
sell oleomargarinc Tor a period Of
one wear from the date Of issue.
Sec. .. Section . Of No. les Of the
acts OF 1910 Is hereby amended so as
20 read as follows.
Sec. 8. Public dining rooms using
oleomargarine on their tables or Tor
cooking shall post On conspicuous
places q sign with letters az least
three inches hish. 'Oleomareariuo
used here" which can DE- read from
any table in the room or rooms where
meals or lunches are served
See g. Section 6 of 40. les OF the
acts OF 1910 IS hereby amended so az
20 read as follows.
Sec. 6. a person who violates Tie
rrovisiCns of the preceding section oi
This act shall be fined not more thar
tuo hundred dollars nor less than di1
dollars
Approved February o. 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. TIA.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT EN-
TITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE
FOR UNIFORM STANDARD PRO
VISIONS IN HEALTH AND ACCl-
DENT POLICIES" APPROVED
JANUARY II. 1913.
IL IS hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Vermont.
Section /. Lines siXty-four and six
ty-nine Of section three OF an act en-.
titled AN Act TO Provide for Uni
form standard provisions in health and
accident policies" approved January
Il. 1913. are hereby respectively
amended so as to read as follows: 'for
this policy. the subsequent accept
ance of a premium
Sec. .. This act shall take effect
October 1. 1913.
Approved February 1. 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 17S.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1859
OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES, RE
LATING TO PAYMENTS IN
CHEESE FACTORIES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. Section 1852 Of the Pub
lie Statutes is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. 1852. The owner, operator or
manager Of cooperative or proprie-
tary cheese factory shall make and de-
liver to each patron of such factory a
statement representing the number OF
pounds OF milk he delivers during each
month, together with the test and &C.
tual number Of pounds Of cheese pro-
duced by such milk for such month.
The price paid for the same shall be
computed on the actual number OF
pounds Of cheese, or on the pounds OF
butter fat
Approved December 10. 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO IT'S

An ACT TO PROVIDE FOR UNI
FORM STANDARD PROVISIONS
IN HEALTH AND ACCIDENT
POLICIES.
1t-is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly 81 the State of Vermont.
Section j. On and after January j.
1914 no policy OF insurance against loss
or damage from the sickness. OF the
bodily injury or death of the insured
by accident shall be issued or delivered
20 a person in this state until a CODY
az the form thereof and of the classic
cation OF risks and the premium rates
pertaining thereto have been fled With
the Insurance commissioners, nor shall
% be 50 issued or delivered until the
expiration Of thirty days after d has
been 50 fled unless said commissioners
shall sccuIr give their written ap-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 1T.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE
SELLING OF MILK AND CREAM
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. A person who sells milk
or cream over the counter for con
sumption as food shall be subject to
the same regulations and penalties as
provided in No. 11S Of the acts Of 1908
relating to peddling milk from house
to house
Approved January %. 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 17e

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1911
OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES. RE
LAT1NG TO THE BUSHEL OF
GRAIN AND VEGETABLES.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont.
Section !. Section 1911 Of the Pub
lic Statutes is hereby amended SO as
to read as follows.
Sc. 49i1 The leeal weight % a
busnel az corn IL ral. luhusACd. shall
be scvCuty-two pounds, a bushel Cf
corn in ear husE,d and coarse salt.
seventy rounds. q bushel Of wheat.
potatoes. peas. ciorcrsCed. beets. tur.
Mrs. beans and alfalfa seed sixty
pounds. a bushel OF pears. ffly-ciLii
pounds. a brshel I'D rye, shclei corn
tomatoes. LAIR corn. pop corn, and iue
salt ffty-six pounds. a bushel Of Car
seed. ffty-iye pounds. a bushGl 81.
sweet potatoes. fitT-fCur pounds a
busfel of onions. ffy-two ro1nis, a
bushel of carrots. Chestnufs. c1r
m.aI Hungarian grass seed and miilet
ifrv pounds tr-hci CT barley. buck
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO ISL

An ACT IN AMENDMENT or AM
IN ADDITION 10 SECTIONS 1856.
l157 AND s95s or THE PUBLIC
STATUTES. And SECTION ia-i
OF TIE PUBLIC STATUTES "a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

II is hereby enacted by the GSneral
Assembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section l. Section 4S19 Of the Pub
lie Statutes is hereby amended so as
TO read as follows:
Sec. 1919. Whenever said commits
sioners have or receive notice or In
formation of a violation of a provision
Of section 1917 Of the Public Statutes,
they shall forthwith investigate or
cause to be investigated such viola
ton: and If fire or casualty insur-
ance company has violated such pro-
vision. they shall forthwith revoke It's
license for not more than six months
nor less than three months, for the
first offense, and for not less than one
year for each subsequent offense.
Sec. 2. Section 1920 Of the Public
Statutes is hereby amended so as TO
read as follows:
Sec. 1920. For the purpose OF en-
forcing the provisions of sections 4S17
and 1919 Of the Public Statutes. said
missiOners may examine persons,
administer oaths and send for papers
and records; and failure or refusal
on the part Of a fire or casualty in
surance company, person, agent, firm
or corporation licensed to do business
in this state TO appear before said
commissioners when requested so to
do. or to produce such records or pa
pers, OF answer under oath. shall sub.
Ject such fire or casualty insurance
company, person, agent firm or cor
poration 10 the penalties provided in
the preceding section
Sec. 3. Section 4S1S Of the Public
Statutes. as amended by No IL Of
the acts u 1908, Is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take enect
from its passage
Approved January %, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. ITO.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 4S1S
OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES, AS
AMENDED BY NO. 112 OF THE
ACTS OF 1908. AND TO AMEND
SECTIONS 4S19 AND 1920 OF THE
PUBLIC STATUTES, RELATING
TO BROKERAGE OF INSURANCE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION /. &
AND s or NO. l6S OF THE ACTS
or 1910. RELATING TO THE SALE
nF OLEONIARGARINE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 1
AND OF NO. 166 OF THE ACTS
OF 1910. RELATING TO THE IN
SPECTION OF CREAMERIES,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

only against loss from sickness; and
Form (C) to be used in policies which
insure against loss from both accident
and sickness.
(A):--3. II default be made in the
payment Of the agreed premium for
this policy the subsequent acceptance
OF a premium by the insurer or by any
Of its duly authorized agents shall re.
instate the policy. but only to cover
loss resulting from accidental injury
thereafter sustained.
Obs. If default be made in the
payment Of the agreed premium for
this policy the subsequent acceptance
Of the past due premium by the In
surer or by any Of its duly authorized
agents shall reinstate the policy but
only 10 cover such sickness as may
begin more than ten days after the
date OF such acceptance.
(C) IS. II default be made in the
payment OF the agreed premium for
this policy. the subsequent acceptance
Of the past due premium by the insurer
or by any Of its duly authorized agents
shall reinstato the policy but only 10
cover accidental injury. thereafter sus
tanned and such sickness as may begin
more than ten days after tho date oi
such acceptance.
Pour. A standard provision relative
20 time Of notice Of claim which may
I De in either OF the three followine
/ forms. Form CAD to be used I'm pol
Iicies which insure only against loss
I from accident. Form lBl 70 De- used IN
policies which insure only arainst los
from sickness. and Form CO. 20 Do
used in policies which insure aeains.
lloss from both accident and sickness
I II form (A) or form CO Is used The
Insurer may az its option add thereto
1.-THE following sentence. In event Of
/ accidental death immediate notice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21
Latter Find Assets for Only
100000 Left Behind by
the Family
DAUGHTER DECLARES
SHE WAS ROBBED
Police Searchers Took $4,000
Away From Her, Grace
Musica Says, and Ac-
counted for $4,000

NEW YORK. March 20.--With the
list of those who lost money through
the operations of the Musica family
growing daily until the attorneys for
the creditors believe that the total
obtained on both sides of the At
lantic may reach 200, 600, the scam
per for assets which have been left
behind by the family in their flight
has thus far found not more than
$1,000 Ezra Prentice was today
appointed receiver.
Antonio Musica, the father of the
family; Philip, who served term
in Elmira until President Taft par
dened him: George and Arthur. the
other two sons, We're indicted TODAY
for attempting grand larceny This
is to expedite extradition. 1t is prob
able that at least Antonio and Philip
will be tried on more severe charges.
Grace and Louise will he brought
back at the same time. If the young
sisters resist extradition, "a charge will
be brought against them, and process
Of law will be invoked to get them
into eXtradition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21
TO FORM
PARTY IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON March 20.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt has given his endorse
ment TO the movement that has been
started by members of the Progress
sive parN to set up an organization
of their own in the new house of rep
resentatives. The colonel is entirely
in sympathy with the purpose of the
Progressives. to put forward Repre-
sentative Victor Murdoch of Kansas.
as their candidate for speaker, and
to organize with a view to acting in
the house without regard to the regu-
lar Republicans.
Forty-four Bun Moose and Progress
sives were invited in a circular letter
sent out today to attend Progressive
conference that is to be held on April
I'd. AT this conference the Progress
sives will perfect an organization,
nominate Mr.. Murdoch as the Pro-
gressive candidate for speaker. and
appoint a committee to draw up q
Progressive legislative program. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21
DEMAND ACTION ON
ANNEXATION PLAN
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB ADOPTS RE
SOLUTION THAT BROOKS OF
NO DELAY.
WILL. SEE COUNCIL
SEE COUNCIL.
WILL
COMMITTEE OF THREE WILL CO.
OPERATE WITH CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IN EFFORT TO
ACCOMPLISH RESULT.

Immediate annexation by Rich
mond of thee>adj acent territory along
broad lines is demanded by brief but
pertinent resolutions adopted yester-
day afternoon by the Business Mems
club, and special committee Of three
was named TO convey the resolutions
to the municipal authorities.
So far as the spirit of this orgaui-
zation-which represents the flower
of the business life OF Richmond
goes there is to be no temporizing
and no delay. The action of a ma
jority of its 500 members yesterday
was unanimous. and not one voice was
raised In opposition. though Presi-
dent Thomas p. Bryan insisted upon
frank expressions and repeatedly
called for argument on the other side
IL anyone present had any to offer.
The resolution, which was offered
by Arthur Levy. reads this way:
Ask Immediate Action.
Resolved. That 1t is the sense OF
the Business Mems club that Rich
mond needs Immediate annexation
along broad lines. and resolved.
further.
THAT committee be appointed by
the president TO appear before the
council committee on annexation at
it's next meeting"
President Bryan appointed Alvin NJ.
Smith. chairman: James l.. Anderson
and W. p. Waddey as the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 90
The widest scenes of confusion on
the floor of the house of representa-
tives ever witnessed in Tennessee gem
eral assembly were enacted today
during an attempt made by the regu-
lar Democrats to pass a bill amend
ing the State election laws. which
seeks to take the election machinery
out of the hands of the fusionists
and place the regulars in control.
Branding as road roller" tactics the
rulings of Speaker Stanton, who was
formerly allied with the fusionists.
Representative Spears. an independent
Democrat, sought to appeal from a
decision of the chair. The chair RULED
pandemonium broke loose. Above the
deafening din. Spears shouted. Then
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21
TEXAS PROGRESSIVES
SEEK RECOGNITION

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-The de-
mands of the progressive Democrats OF
Texas for the recognition In the dis
tribution of patronage over the heads
OF their representatives In congress,
who they believe intend to ignore them
in making recommendations, were
brought TO the attention of President
Wilson by ex-governor Campbell, of
Texas, today for the second time.
oranda to MFR. Wilson last week, in
which 1t was declared that the evident
intention of twelve of the sixteen
Texas representatives was to punish
Clark in the convention campaign
by freezing them out" in making up
slatec for federal offices in the State
After his interview with the president
today, Governor Campbell declared he
was not pessimistic at the outlook for
their recognition of his progressive
friends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21

Progressives have views OF their own
on the tariff, banking and currency,
conservation. measures designed to
supplement existing antitrust laws.
and bills proposing humanitarian
legislation such as prohibitions
against child labor
The Progressives who still cling to
the name Republican" are alarmed
over the determination of Represent
tatives Murdoch. Hinebaugh and Fall
conor. to form third wing" in the
house.
These progressive Republicans will
not support Representative Mann for
speaker Doubt Is expressed that all
win vote for Mr.. Murdoch for speak
er.
Representative Underwood. the
Democratic leader. already has given
assurances that the Roosevelt Pro-
gressives, II they organize. will, have
representation on all important COM
mittees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21
MRS. JOHN Dol"
REVEALS IDENTITY
MYSTERIOUS PRISONER IN NEW
YORK Is MRS. NoRTHRoP. OF
WASHINGTON.
BORN IN RICHMOND
RAN AWAY FROM SCHOOL. SHE
SANS AND WED RANDOLPH
FITzHUGH.e MEMBER OF
VIRGINIA FAMILY,
BORN IN RICHMOND

NEW YORK, March e0--Using the
church asa sort OF umbrella TO shield
her real identity, the fashionable wo-
man who WIS arrested week ago on
the charge Of purloining the gold
purses Of other fashionable women
who frequent sacred precincts for the
purpose Of meditation and prayer. the
mysterious Mrs. John Doe" of the
darkened pew. was forced to confess
yesterday in Jefferson Market Police
court. that she is the estranged wife
of Albert s Northrop, a prominent
government attorney Of Washington,
ID. c.
1t was revealed that MRS. Narthrep
is the daughter of a former governor
of Florida, and that she has been
socially prominent throughout the
Southern States.
-FOUR name Is Catheriae and you
are the wife of Albert S. Northrop.
once of 1924 West Eighth street,
Washington. n. {. - asked Assistant
District Attorney Dickinson.
Born in Richmond.
The question was a complete sur
prise Tor the witness. Then she cast
reserve to the winds and speaking
very rapidly told her story. She said
she was born in Richmond, Va. in
1885
She ran away from a boarding
school at sixteen and married RAN
dolph Fitzhugh. one of the promi-
uent Virginia families OF that name.
Mr.. Fitzhugh died, and in 1909 she
married MIR. Northrop, who was a
government lawyer in Minneapolis.
She subsequently quarreled with
Northrop, and left him with her child.
She alleged that for the last year at
tempts had been made to kidnap her
child She said that hotel man of
Washington had made efforts for a
mysterious reason to gain possession
OF her baby
II am innocent of the charges
against me" she declared, turning TO
the magistrate, appealingly.
AT the close of the hearing she
begged to be allowed TO sleep in some
other place than Jefferson Market
prison, but her request was refused,
and she was led back to her cell.
Witness Does Not Appear.
For the reason that the complain
ing witness, Miss Dorothy Fisk, of
Plainfleld, N. T., could not be prevail
ed upon TO appear in police court,
Magistrate Freschf found it necessary
to discharge the prisoner on the lar
ceny charge. but held her in $1,000
bail on the charge OF vagrancy for a
further examination next Friday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21
"CUR, ""COWARD, ""CZAR"
AND OTHER EPITHETS

Mr.. Speaker, l denounce you as a
coward, Il traitor and car in this
house"
Speaker Stanton left the chair. and
when order had been partially re-
stored, he bitterly attacked Spears,
had not insulted him (Stanton) since
he was a gentleman and Spears not
only was not gentleman, but was
a cur" and. continuing. said that his
tStanton's) respect for the presence
Of ladies ON the floor was the only
thing that prevented Spears from
being branded for what he was.
Spears STROBE menacingly toward
Speaker Stanton, while the latter adj
vanced to meet him. and a personal
encounter was only averted by the in
reference of mutual friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21
SHE GIVES $650,OO0
TO HELP POOR FOLK

NEW YORK, March 2o.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Milbank Anderson, daugh-
ter of Joseph Milhank. the banker
who died In 1924. has added to her
already large public benefactions the
sum of $3.50. 600. which she has given
to the New York Association for I'm
proving the Condition of the Poor.
This gift. announced tonight, is to
be devoted to the establishment of
social welfare laboratories, and is TO
be known as the Milbank Memorial
gift.
Mrs. Anderson. who lis the wife of
Abram A. Anderson, the artist, is the
largest benefactor of Barnard college.
She and her brother. Joseph Milbank,
have given more than $4,000. 600 TO
that institution. and she has made
other large gifts TO various charita-
BILE institutions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-21
Hearing in the Case Against
Mrs. Eaton Is Set to Open
March 10Th.
ARREST OF WIDOW
CAUSES SENSATION
District Attorney Says Retired
Naval Officer Died From
Arsenical Poisoning, Ad-
ministered March 9TH

BOSTON, MASS. March 20.-Mrs.
Jennie May Harrison Eaton, widow of
Rear-Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, L.
s. N, retired, is a prisoner tonight in
the county jail at Plymouth, awaiting
a hearing on March 26th. upon the
charge that she murdered her hus-
band by giving him arsenic. If the
authorities have discovered any reason
why Mrs. Eaton should poison her
husband, they have yet to divulge 1t.
There are rumors current tonight
that a Iunacv commission may be ask
ed for to determine the mental status
of the accused woman, and a report
Is also current that District Attorney
Barker, of Plymouth county. will call
a special session Of the grand jury
next Monday, to hear the govern
ment's evidence, and secure an indict-
ment prior to the hearing which has
been set for a week from tomorrow
in the district court at Bingham. A
trial at the June session of the Su-
perior criminal court, sitting at Ply
mouth would be the outcome of grand
jury proceedings at the present tune.
District Attorney sees Judge.
District Attorney Barker came to
Boston this afternoon and conferred
with Chief Justice Aiken. presumably
+ in regard to Fastening the trial of
Mrs. Eaton. He declined to make
any statement tonight.
The arrest of Mrs. Eaton was
totally unexpected at this time, by
anyone but the authorities. The In
quest Was 30 have been resumed this
forenoon at bingham, and while the
reporters were waiting around out
side Mrs. Eaton arrived in taxicab
in custody Of detectives and hurried
into the building.
About 1880 District Attorney Bar
ker came TO the door and made this
statement TO the waiting reporters:
admiral Eaton did not die a
natural death This fact was COM
nunicated to me on March 10th, by
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