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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16
OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DAY
SENATE-MORNING.

| The Senate was called to order by the
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and devotional exer-
cises were conducted by the chaplain.
! UNFINISHED NESs-sPECIAI.
ORDER
II. 42o-To codify the laws relating to
probation. Ordered to third reading
SPECIAL ORDER.
S.1T-To regulate the sale and dstri-
button of electrical energy. Ordered to
lie till Friday afternoon.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
H. 225-Relatng to bonds Of county
clerks
H. 227-Amending charter of village Of
Morrisville.
H. 2%-Relating to fees of health ofi.
GERS.
H. 2o-Relating to sales of concentrat-
ed feeding stuns
II. SS1-Authorizng towns to appropri-
ate money for maintenance of cemetery
associations.
H. 4S6-Relatng to burial permits
ii. 147-Relating to marriage licenses.
H. zlo-Making appropriation for cele-
brating the 50th anniversary of battle of
Gettysburg.
Mr. Preston opposed the bill. He
thought the State had done enough In
appropriating 5000 for a monument to
Gen. William Wells
Mr.. Dyer Of Addison thought II en-
tirely fitting and proper that the veteran.
should be provided with means to visit
the ground where Vermont soldiers gain
ed renown. The bill was favored by Mr.
Davis, Mr.. SherWin Mr. DYER Of RuY-
land, Mr.. Croft Mr. Chafree, Mr.. Elliott
and Mr.. House. Passed. % to /.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Relating to need Of more room for State
purposes.
Mr. Darling OF Orange read the pre-
liminary report OF the commission hav-
ing the matter in charge
The resolution was adopted in concur
renee under suspension Of the rules on
motion OF Mr.. Batchelder
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN
CONCURRENCE.
II. 39s-Relatng to duties of supervisors
of the insane
II. ol.-Incorporating Charles Cooper
Industrial school.
H. 446.-To incorporate the Mortified
Hospital association
H. 1910 extend tn authority and
Jurisdiction of the State highway COM
missioner
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
s. 16.-Incorporating Glastonbury Light
& Power company.
At n:54. on motion of Mr., Dyer of Rut-
land. the Senate adjourned.
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WORK WITH MANY
SEATS UN0CCUP|EO
Question Of a Quorum Not Raised
in House-Tax Commission
err Cushman Ill.

Montpelier, Jan. 12-More than a hun
dred members of the House were absent
from the morning session yesterday, but
whether or not quorum was present is
not known, since the question was not
raised and no roll call was demanded
one member had announced his deter
mlnation to insist on a roll call at the first
opportunity, but the appearance of an
apparent quorum showed that no desir-
able notoriety could be gained by such a
course.
j. +. Cushman of Burlington, commits
sioner of state taxes, is Ill at his quarters
on Seminary hill. He has overworked
himself in furnishing information to mem
oers, committees and the Governor in in
vestigation Of the taxation question and
as a result is badly broken down. His
trouble Is only temporary and not at all
serious, but is sufficient TO suspend his
activities for a month
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ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION
OF RICH GIRL ALLEGED

Allentown, Pa. Jan 12-Samuel
Sinclair, supervising inspector Of
state highways, and r. Walter Starr,
a senior at a nearby college, were re-
leased from jail here to-day under 5000
ing to abduct Miss Anna E. Steckel
daughter Of Reuben P. s;teckel, a retired
millionaire business man OF this town
The hearing will be held next Tuesday
Miss Steckel is at her home with her
face and head badly cut as the result
OF her struggle in the taxicab in which
1t Is alleged the attempt to abduct her
was made, She is % years old and a
graduate of the Allentown College for
women and Vassar.
Sinclair is 80 years old and a member
Of a prominent family in Kennett Square
Pa. Starr is his nephew and a son of a.
well-known Philadelphia dentist
The alleged abduction occurred vester.
day afternoon. Miss Steckel was return.
ing home and had just entered the
vestibule Of her house. when she WAS
seized by two men and forced into a
taXicab. The chauffeur was ordered to
drlve to the country but on hearing
sounds Of struggle he declares he turned
his machine toward the police station but
in his haste cnlided with a monument In
the center of the town.
The party was taken to the police sta
ton where. after Miss Steckel had told
her story, the two men were held Sinclair.
who is said to be a rejected sutton of
the girl. declared that they were eloping
with her consent
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son appeared to oppose the passage OF the
bill. While opposed to capital punish
ment, he favored the execution OF the
law in this case Mr.. Weeks ~ Middle
bury stated that since Bosworth's sem
tence he had been visited by the British
consul who asked him IL II was not true
that prior to his leaving England he had
stabbed his wife and left the country to
escape the consequences Of his crime, to
which his reply had been, II suppose I
did," Mr.. Cook Of Lyndon and Mr.. Don
nelly opposed the bill on the ground that
they DO not favor capital punishment.
Mr.. Jose Of johnson, Mr.. Green of wes-
ton moved to reconsider the vote making
the bill a special order for Wednesday
afternoon. On rising vote the motion
was lost, 20 to III. On the question, shall
the bill be read the third time, the vote
was; Yeas q, nays 1853, and the bill was
killed.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to the plans and specifications
for proposed building for certain State
purposes by Mr.. Watson OF st. Adams
city.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That the joint special
committee to investigate the need for ad-
ditional buildings for certain State pur-
poses, appointed pursuant to Joint resolu-
ton approved October a. 1912, be
hereby authorized to procure the
services Of an architect in the
preparation of complete plans and
specifications for a new building pro-
posed to be erected on land owned by
the State In the city of Montpelier, said
building being designed for use by the
State library, the supreme court. the Yer
mont Historical society and various ad-
ministrative officers and commissions of
the State; said plans to be prepared and
available for use by said committee in
season to enable II TO report finally to the
present session OF the General Assembly,
and to be OF such character as fully to
present the General Assembly the recon- !
mendations to be embodied in the final
report Of said committee; and that sum
not to exceed $500 be hereby appropriate !,
cd for the purpose OF procuring said plans
and specifications to be expended on
vouchers approved by the chairmen OF |
said committee on tho part Of the Senate
and House, respectively Adopted on the |
part OF the House.
The resolution was accompanied by a |
preliminary report from the committee |
appointed to consider the need OF more !
room for State officers and the General .
Assembly.
House adjourns.
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BODY NEARLY CUT IN TWO.
Fireman II. a. GiInndcr KILLED by Ac-
cident in Newport Yard.

Newport Jan 12.--lIerbert a, Gilander,
fireman on the Boston e Maine rail-
road, was killed almost instantly this
morning near the roundhouse. The acct
dent was caused by the collision of an
extra freight and the helper standing on
the track. As soon as the engineer on
the extra saw the other locomotive he
applied the emergency brakes and this in
some way separated the engine and tend
er Gliander who was filling the fire box
zen ana was caught between the two
"heh the train came together. His body
was nearly cut in two. None Of the crew
was injured beyond being shaken up The
engines were put out of service
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OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
HOUSE-MORNING.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
ev. MI Mcclure. the member from

Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. MI Mcclure. the member from
Derby
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. to4,-An act relating to taxation of
land of municipal corporations.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 4Os-An act relating to the care Of
INDECENT tuberculosis persons. (Appropri-
ates $1,000 annually
II. H9.-An act to empower the trustees
of the village of Old Bennington to make
certain public improvements and to Issue
bonds in payment therefor.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. Sly the committee on municipal
corporations. to grant certain powers to
the village Of Johnson and johnson fire
district, No. /. Ordered to lie and be print
ed
II. iS3.-By the committee on highways
and bridges to amend acts relating to
the expenditure OF highway taxes
O3ridSes and culverts exceeding four feet
span. including those in Incorporated VIII
lagos, to bc under the exclusive control of
the selectmen. Ordered to lie and be
printed
II. iA.-By the committee on ways and
means, repeating and amending certain
sections of the public statutes relating
to the taxation OF steamboat. car and
TRANSFORMATION companies. "a substitute
BIND Ordered TO lie and be printed
ORDERED TO LIE
H. i'o.-Relating to the division of high
way tax moneys, the use of road-making
machinery and to provide for the patrol
system of maintenance.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
:. 1i6-Amendins an act Incorporating
the Newport graded school district.
;. 1E.-AuthoriznG cities and incor-
porated villages to appropriate money for
public Fairgrounds and for lands for
public recreation purposes
s. l69,-An act to provide for revision
of Deming's Vermont Officers and Gaze
teer.
BILL INTRODUCED
II. 48i.-By the committee on corpora-
tons to amend the charter of the Bellows
Falls Canal company. substitute for
II. "a Ordered to lie and be printed
SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The chair appointed as special COM
mittee to investigate the integrity of the
judiciary committee and of the member
from Peru. Mr.. lIoag Of Grand Isle, Mr.
Aldrich of st, Johnsbury, Mir. Callahan
Of Montpelier, Mr., Hunt of Fairfax and
MIR. Eaton of Hancock.
On motion of Mr. Flynn of Dorset, the
House adjourned ut 1890 O'Clock
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Keepers license bill. The measure had
considerable support, but was unfavor-
ably reported by the committee and many
members, while not opposed to permit
ting the granting OF licenses to hotels,
peieVed that the proposed measure was
an infringement of the local option prin-
ciple.
TWO SALARIES RAISED.
The salary Of the bank commissioners Ia
to be raised to $500. The House killed
the bill, but reconsldered It's action yes
'erday and this afternoon passed the bill
Inc Dill to Increase the salary OF the
superintendent Of the Industrial school at
Vergennes to 5000 was passed by the
House this afternoon The committee
proposed to amend the bill by raising the
salaries of superintendent Of the State
prison and house of correction nut toe
House refused to make the amendment.
Mr.. Jose of johnson opposed the bill, be-
cause he was entirely opposed to tho rails
Ing of salaries and did not see where the
state was to get the money for the ap-
preparations the Legislature 10 voting
The fact that Mr.. Barss Is a specially
valuable man In that position, and has
been offered q larger salary than he re-
ceives to go to other States was set forth
by Mr.. Donnelly Of Vergennes and Mr.
Weeks Of Middlebury, who Is n member
of the board of penal commissioners, and
the bill was passed.
The House killed the bill to commute
the death sentence Of Arthur Bosworth
by a vote of % to 1863
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HOUsE-MORNING.
The House was called to order by Speaker
Plumlsy. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the chaplain

The House was called to order by Speaker
Plumley Devotional exercises we're con-
Quoted by the chaplain
BILLS INTRODUCED
Fl. Fe.-From committee on internal
AFFAIRS. substitute for H. 50, relating to
the sale Of commodities Commodities,
except vegetables customarily sold by the
mead or bunch, or dispensed for con-
sumption on the premises cannot be sold
other than by standard net weight.
original packages must bear stamp Of
net weight of contents. measure or
numerical count, with reasonable varia-
ions permitted. Not to apply to individual
units or IL or less; or three fluid ounces
or four avoirdupois ounces, or less, or II
packed In container prior to January l.
1917 fenalty for violation. IS to 800. Read
twice ana ordered to lie and be printed
H. fH.-By Mr.. Flynn OF Dorset an act
TO enlarge the powers OF fre district No
l. In Dorset To committee on municipal
corporations
On motion of Mr.. Ripley. the House
voted to return to the Senate House bills
and 276' agreeably to its request
THIRD READINi ORDERED.
H. 472-Relating to the village Of Essex
Junction.
a. %'-Relating to deaf dumb, blind
and INDECENT children.
H. 4l4'-Relating to the marking of
ballots.
THIRD READING REFUSED
H. 2U-Relating to the Vermont State
library.
H. %6-Relatng to health officers. pro
vldes that State board of health shall ap-
point as health officer for a town or city
one person from list OF three persons
recommended by the selectmen or board
OF aldermen; he shall be a resident of tho
town. etc Reported adversely
THIRD READING REFUSED
II. 3S2-Rslating to the exemption from
taxation OF manufactures. quarries and
mines.
II. Sa-Granting special aids to towns
OF the State for the repair o. highways
and bridges.
H. SS@Relating 10 the sale of intoxicat-
Ing liquor, dnnkeepers' license bill)
H. 3s5-To commute the death SEN
tence of Arthur Bosworth to imprison-
ment Tor life. Mr. Hapgood OF Peru
moved the bill be ordered to lie and made
special order Motion lost. Mr. Hap
good moved the bill be recommitted TO
the committee on judiciary. Motion lost.
fend'ng the question, shall the bill be
read the third time, Mr. Hapgood read a
letter from the mother OF the condemned
man, and addressed the House at length
In his defense. He then called for the
yeas and nays.
Mr.. Ryder OF Rockingham told the
House OF the procedure OF the judiciary
committee In the matter OF hearings in
the case before which committee no per
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16
CASTRO Is NOT RELEASED.
Judge Holt Disnrfsses His Petition for
Writ of Hnbeas Corpus.

New York. Jan. l2-The writ OF habeaS
corpus In the case OF CipianO Castro,
formerly president of Venezuela was
dismissed by Judge Holt in the United
States district court yesterday
In dsmissing the writ Judge Holt
ruled that Castro should not be allowed
to enter the country undOr bond pend
ing decision Of the board He will there
fore remain on Ellis island.
This sustains the contention OF the gov
eminent, as argued In court Friday by
District Attorney Wise. that the federal
courts should not Interfere in the case
until the board of inquiry at Ellis island
shall have passed on Castros right tc
enter this country The board has not yS,
announced its findings. When its decision
is made known it is thought that Castro
may again seek the courts aid.
Fog cut off Ellis island from ferry COM
munication with the city yesterday anG
made extremely improbable the sittins
TINS afternoon of the board of inquiry
Commissioner Williams said that Castro's
case would be taken up certainly to-mor-
row, however. Castro will have to ap-
pear without counsel before the board
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HOUSE-AFTERNOON
PASSED IN CONCCRRENCr

PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
s. s2-Relating TO the bank comn,is-
Soner and prescribing his duties. with
proposal OF amendment.
THIRD READING ORDERED
s. S.-Rslating to the board ~
pharmacy.
s. ls.-Relating to soldier. monuments
and records
D. 1S'-To incorporate the westIook
Cemetery association of Glover.
o. l2o-Relat!ng to the salaries OF tho
oIncers OF penal institutions, with nro.
posals OF amendment.
s. lol.-To provide for continuing m.
investigation OF the water power. NJ tho
STATE ana FOR determining the best method
OF utilizing same.
=. lS.-Relating to the taking of land
for municipal purposes
SENATE AMENDMENTS CoNCURRED
IN.
II. %.-To provide for uniform stand
ard provision in health and accident
policies, with proposals Of amendment
II. %l-Relatlng to town forest fire
wardens' with proposals Of amendment
H. 3N.--Authorizing towns to an
propriate money for the maintenance Of
incorporated cemetery associations.
II. 4ol.-An act to incorporate the
Charles Cooper Industrial school.
H. 4S6-Relating to burial permits.
INCONVENIENCE
H. Ha-Relating to the duties of road
commissioners. On motion OF Mr.. Jose of
Johnson the House refused to concur in
the Senate proposals Of amendment.
SENATE AMENDMENTS CoNC1yRBpn
IN
II. H6-To incorporate the Nortbea,o
Hospital association.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
8. lS-Amendins an act incorporat,rs
the Otter Creek Electric Railway com
pany.
BILLS KILLED.
II. l37-Relating to the employment NJ
locomotive engineers and conductors nv
railroad corporations. with proposals OF
amendment. (Engneer must have served
two years as locomotive fireman or engi.
neer's helper except In cases OF emer-
gencyo Favored by Mr.. Ryder OF Rock
lnshsm' Mr.. Cook of Lyndon. Mr. Mar
tin Of Bennington, Mr. Jose of Johnson
opposed by Mr.. Mcclellan Of Plymouth
Mr.. Crosby Of Brattleboro, Mr.. Blanch-
ard Of West Windsor Third reading re-
fused. 72 yeas, 70 nays.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. +3-Amending an act relating 10 the
village OF Chester.
II. s@-To provide for the completion
and equipment Of tho Austine institution
as amended,
Fl 1e-Relating to the taxation OF
sleeping parlor and dinin cars. AZ
amended.
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ESCAPED AFTER FIFTEEN yEARs.

w. p. Broyles made successful es-
cape after fifteen years of suffering from
kidney and bladder troubles Foley Kid.
ney Pills released him and will do Just
the same for others He says: They
cured a most severe backache with pain.
ful bladder Irregularities, and they do
all they claim for them" Refuse sub
stitutes. j. w, O'Sullivan, "a Church
Street.-adv.
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book. She is to be selected on the basis
of her superiority as leader and then
she Is to be trained to intellectual and
sympathetic appreciation for the needs
of the profession, profession Of shaping
the lives and characters Of chill
dren as well as teaching them the facts
of knowledge"
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CUT THE HIGH COST OF LIVING

w. II. Chapman, Winnebaeo. Neb
tells how he did 1t, MY two children
had very bad cough and the doctor
medicines did them no good. | got a bot
tie of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
and before 1t was all used the children
were free and cured OF their cough.
saved doctors bill for one 25c bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
No opiates. J. w. O'Sullivan. q Church
Street.-adv.
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III THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH
be sure and use that OLD and weii-tried
rsmsdy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
run. for children teething. 1t soothes
The child, softens the gums. allays all
main cures wind collie and is the best
remedy Tor. Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

Finding the door of his mothers
home in Brandywine, Pa. locked and
having no key. Peter Kinsler hacked
his mule toward the door ticklel the
animal with a straw and the mule
kicked the door to pieces
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

Secretary MacNeagh has approved the
design of a new fve-cent piece. 1t will
be plainly severe. bearing the word Lib
erty' and date of coinage on one side,
instead of female Liberty head.
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NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

There now are 45O,O0o enfranchised
women in the world, according to figures
by London suffrapettes, OF
which number 100000 are Americans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

John II. Cove OF Norfolk, Va a one
time Moseby Ranger, directs in his
Will that a mausoleum be erected for
himself and wife, at cost of 100000,
mo more, no less" and specifies min
ute details OF its construction
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Advertise lost article promptly-and
the honest finder will as promptly ~
lioVe your anxiety,
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Will not appear on the new nickels.
London fears an invasion of American
negroes seeking equality treatment
Nottingham lace manufacturers repor,
that Americans and others are stealina
their patterns
lobster famine is reported from west.
ern Nova Scotia, due t. heavy storms
that have made fishing difficult
The latest government estimate placet
the population Of continental United
States at 96, 900.
With go days of Hudson river naviga-
ton for the season Of 1872 one week mora
Will smash all records
since opening of parcel post service one
express company at New York has dis
charged 70 employees.
Naval Academy students have con
demned the new dancing rules which
compel them to hold their left arms rigit
while floating through a waltz, forbid the
introduction of any new dances and force
them to keep their partners a least three
inches away.
Figures made public by the coal trust
showed that 6943,72l less tons of anthra-
cite We're shipped to market in 1912 than
in 1911
The Premier Diamond company attri-
butes its 600 per cent profit to the de-
mand from the United States for precious
jewels.
OF public utilities in Germany 60 per
cent. are owned by the government. COM
pared with but five per cent. in the Uni
ted States.
The -four output of Minneapolis during
1912 reached a total OF 17.o31,a S5 barrels
an increase of a million barrels over 1902
which was the banner year.
Germany has started an anti-tipping
crusade by disseminating the custom OF
giving street conductors a 5-pfening
gratuity for making change.
Physicians, who report an unusually
large number OF pneumonia cases, advise
persons to eat and drink moderately dur
ing unreasonable weather
The new liner Imperator which will be
fioated early in May. will be the biggest
liner in the world. IT Will have Ii decks
and length OF $40 feet long.
Lame De Pougy, the French variety
actress. may become a queen. as 1t II
said that her husband, Prince Ghika,
stands a good chance to rule Albania
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London fears an invasion of American
negroes seeking equality treatment
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Nottingham lace manufacturers report
that Americans and others are stealins
their patterns.
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Liberty head and I'm God We Trust.
Will not appear on the new nickels.
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NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

The coronation Of the Emperor Of Japar
will take place in 1914
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The new liner Imperator, which will be
fioated early in May. will be the biggest
liner in the world. IT Will have Ii decks
and length OF $40 feet long.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

lobster famine is reported from west.
ern Nova Scotia, due t. heavy storms
that have made fishing difficult
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

Lame De Pougy, the French variety
actress, may become a queen as II II
said that her husband, Prince Ghika,
stands a good chance to rule Albania
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Federal Judge Hough has or Tered
the receivers OF the United states Mo-
tors company to accept the bid of ST.
0S0,000 made by representatives of the
reorganization committee
at the foreclosure sale.
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The latest government estimate PLACED
the population OF continental United
States at 96, 1916, 900