Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-21

Charles Major, the author, dieo NJ
Shelbyville, Ind. after long illness.
The Idaho Senate killed a bill pro-
hibitiDg race track gambling.
Tammany Hall will attend Wilson's
inaugural 1850 strong. The braves
will wear their traditional plug hats.
Four delegates and one senator in
the West Virginia Legislature were
indicted for receiving brides.
The Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co.
of Ionta, Mich, was destroyed by fire,
at loss of s265.O0O.
Representative Roddenbery of Geor-
gia, declares he will lead filibuster
against all the appropriation bills.
Presidentelect Wilson announced
that he would resign as Governor OF
New Jersey on March 1.
Eng Hing and zee Dock, members
of the Hip Sing Tong were sentenced
to death in General Sessions, New
York.
Judge Swami told the Curran com
mittee that crime is more rampant in
New York City than ever and that
"Pickpocket Trust" exists.
The city council of La Harpe, Kan,
authorized the mayor to lend out the
city's funds to farmers at 5 per cent.
interest.
President Taft laid the cornerstone
for the new building of the All Souls
Church in Washington, of which he is
a member and regular attendant.
The New York Stock Exchange
membership of ]. f. Willis was posted
for transfer to Alexander w. Thomp-
son. The consideration is $4,000.
Democratic Senators are striving to
have the committee on appropriations
raise the salary of the Presidents
secretary from $4,000 to $500
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis and
Lawrence Sherman, were placed in
nomination for United States Senator
at Springfield, Ill., Each received "a
votes.
A warrant was issued for the arrest
of Patrolman Boone, negro member
of the Atlantic City IN. j. police
force, charging him with attempting
to chloroform a young white girl
Ice houses in upper New York and
Pennsylvania are being filled rapidly
as the thermometer hovers between
zero and ten below. Ice is from IL to
IA inches thick.
The will of Louis Bossert, wealthy
Brooklyn lumber dealer and hotel
man, filed for probate, disposes of
S5,000000 estate to his widow and
children.
1t is announced that neither Presi-
dent Taft nor Secretary Knox will
even question Ambassador Leishman
about his stock deals. He will not be
recalled.
The lumber industry in the Green
Mountains is affected seriously by
the absence Of snow. Millions of logs,
piled in the Vermont forests, cannot
be hauled to the mills, except on
sledges.
In the Massachusetts House the
Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments reported unanimously against
the Progressives' bill for the recall of
judicial decisions and for the recall
of State and county, officers.
The Bathtub Trust was found guilty
of criminal conspiracy in restraint of
trade by jury in the United States
District court, at Detroit. Thirteen in
dividuals were convicted, eight 9th
ers having already pleaded nolo con-
tendere
A vast majority of railroad firemen
in eighteen Eastern States voted to
strike. In a last effort to avert such
action, Judge Knapp of the United
States Commerce Court and Acting
Labor Commissioner Hanger visited
New York.
Striking miners invaded the West
Virginia State Capitol at Charleston.
Responding to a riot call, the entire
police force of the city cleared the
corridors. Some persons were slight
ly injured. The Legislature continued
| its session.