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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
LEGISLATORS At FUNERAL
Twelve Who Served with the Int w
}. BO!cc Attend Service at
Waterbury.

Waterbury. Jan. 19.--The funeral of
w. J. Boyce was held at the Methodist
Episcopal Church this afternoon at
2:30. This was preceded by a prayer
service at the house. +. T.. Towne had
charge, assisted by c. |. Hatch of
northampton. Mass, both former bust
ness associates of Mr., Royce. The Rev
w. T. Douglass, pastor OF the church
.officlated, assisted by the Rev. w. L.
Boicourt of the Congregationalist
Bethel, also assisted.
There were many beautiful floral of =
ferings, among them pieces from all
tho lodges, Woodstock Lumber com
pany. a harp with a broken string, and
pink roses from the employees of the
Mad River Valley Lumber company.
Members of the Masonic and Odd Eel
low Lodges attended in body. includ
ing Queen Esther Chapter, No. Z, o. T..
s.. and Emerald Rebekah Lodge, No.
80. Interment was in the village Gene
terry and was in charge of Mentor
lodge. g. G. Graves and e.. c. Miller
read the Odd Fellows service at the
grave. The bearers were II. J. Knowles.
Dr. L. A. Stanley. DR.. G. S. Rdwell. r
IL. Joslyn. T.. q. Chesley and F. e.
Campbell, all Odd Fellows.
Among those present from out OF town
| were Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Boyce and Mr.,
and Mrs Bert Savage OF Proctor. Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Ryfod OF Maiden. Mass.
| Silaa Eaton OF Hoyoke, Mass, Melville
| Eaton and Mrs. Brigham of Morrsvllle.
| Robert Mckay of Caledonia, N. Y, Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Anterior of Montpelier,
| Miss Amy Wheeler of the Essex juno
| ton schools Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Eaton,
Miss lillian Porter of Wa'tsfield, Mr..
and Mrs Ben Eaton and Mr and Mrs
| Robert Eaton and Charles Brigham OF
Morrisville, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eaton OF
MiddleseX and b. s. Ward and J. T.
Bates of Moretown
| Among the members of the Legislature
who We're present were Senators Locklh
OF Franklin county, Divoll of Windham
Brown of Windsor Roberts of Rutland
| Martin of Washington Representatives
Farnham Of Montpelier, Iiendee of Pitts
| ford. nm of Waterbury, Demeritt o.
DuXbury, Hewitt of Berlin, Nelson of
| Fayston and Smith of Waitstiold Eight
of these We're in the House In 1908 with
| Mr.. Boyce and the others in 1910 During
the hour of the service all business places
in the place were closed
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HOUSE O|SPLAySA
CAPACITY FOR TOLL
THAT IS NOVEL
But Only 105 Members Remain
at Capital for Brief Saturday
Session Governor Spends
Sunday with His Mother.

Montpelier, Jan 1.-THE brief session OF
the House yesterday morning was attend
ed by only l05 members. the great ma
jority going home on trains Friday even.
ing and yesterday morning. The House
will resume its sessions Monday afternoon
at three o'clock and the Senate will recen.
vene at 7:3O o'clock in the evening
The House has made a big step forward
int>ts record over preceding assemblies fol
work accomplished. Eighty-eight bill.
have been introduced thus far
five House bills passed. three House bill.
killed and one Senate bill, $. >, Senator
Powells judiciary Din, passed In concur
renee During the corresponding period
of the session of 1912. only three bills hao
been introduced into the House.
MIR. Hapgood's resolution requesting the
revisers of bills, either by the use of ital.
lee or foot note OH each bill to indicat,
clearly the particular object OF the bill.
introduced, is considered good thing and
will save the members much time in get
ting at the meat in the cocoanut.
Mr. FAirchild's bin, IL. ST. rela ting t,
taxation of trust companies, Is aimed L
uncover some of the intang1bles OF bank
holdings, and should bring considerable,
additional revenue to the State.
Governor Gates LEFT Yesterday morning
To spend Sunday IN Franklin with hi,
| mother. Lieut. Governor Darling ana Mrs
Darling passed Sunday In Chelsea, ant
| Speaker Weeks went Saturday to Wind
sor to attend to duties in connection will
| the penal board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21

ernor Darling presiding. Devotional ex-
ercises by Chaplain Farman.
BILL. INTRODUCED.
S. 30. by Senator Carver OF Washing
ton. amending Section SITS p. g. relating
to neglect to support family. Increasing
penalty from six months to one year OF
fine from twenty to two hundred doll IT'S
Referred TO committee on judiciary.
ADOPTpD.
Joint resolution relating to Joint az.
sembly to canvass vote on congressman
Mt 2.3O o'clock January 10. Introduced by
Senator Powell of Chittenden county
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
II. 4--Relating to village of Essex June
ton. Referred to committee on muniCipa
corporations
II. 1s-Rela ting to county road commits
sioners. Referred TO committee on high
ways and bridges.
SPECIAL. ORDER AND THIRD READ
ING ORDERED.
s. 10-Reating to public buildings.
HOUSE RESOLUTION REFERRED.
Joint resolution, relating use Of tele
phone by certain state officials Referred
to committee on State and court ex
penses
ADJOURNED.
BY motion Of Senator Martin of Chft
tenden Mt 1888.
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ers limiting appropriation to S5,Wo, TOT
construction of armories. but not mean
to increase the biennial appropriation
for use of national guards. Referred to
committee on military affairs.
s. %, by Senator Powell OF Chittenden.
relative to drawing and giving of checks
or drafts on q bank or other depository
without sufficient funds to credit for
payment OF same; changes maximum fine
70 $1,000 or sentence to Ave years. Re-
ferred to judiciary committee.
s. q. by Senator Carver Of Washing
ton. relative to stationery and supplies.
giving municipal Judges same privileges
az Governor or other state officers. Re-
ferred to State and court expenses.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. IL, relating to Legislative drafts
men
s. Is. relating to grand lists.
II. 8. relating to lettering in railroad
| stations.
Recess until 25 after which Senate
| went to joint assembly.
ADOPTED UPON PART OF SENATE
Joint resolution by Senator Powell of
Chittenden granting use of House to the
| Vermont Society Opposed to Woman's
Suffrage for the evening Of February 2
Converting after joint assembly a Sec
ond recess was taken until 325
hill INTRODUCED.
= a. by Senator Carver of Washington,
| to establish a State detention farm for
correction, information and instruction
OF offenders. against the criminal laws
not punishable by death or Imprisonment
in States prison or house Of correction
Governor 20 appoint three commissions
| ers TO supervise farm. include purchase
of same. Persons may he committed tc
| farm not to exceed two years Members
of commission not paid fixed salary
shall receive 81 day; superintendent
salary, Sl.600 per year. without suhsis-
tence Superintendent with consen' OF
commissioners may employ, and fix com
pensation OF keepers and employees. Sun
of $4,000 appropriation for establishing
same: sum Of $1,000 appropriation fol
maintenance OF institution for year end
ing July !, 1915, $1,000 for year ending
July, 1915. Governor may transfer from
county jails to institution Referred te
State and industrial interests
| Upon motion Of Senator Noonan of Ad'
Olson the Senate adjourned at 4:os unit
TBS p. M, for the Joint assembly,
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OFFICIAL RECORD.
HOUSE-MORNING.

Devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain.
ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
S. :, relating TO the term of superior
court judges
Fl g. amending an act relating to the
pay of jurors before a Justice.
H. a, amending an act relating to dis
closure of persons convicted OF being
found intoxicated.
II. is, amending an act relating to ex-
emptons,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. 81. by Mr. Mayo Of Mortified. an
act relating to exemption from the pay
ment of annual license taxes Corpora
tons, societies, associations, etc, not or
ganized for profit to be exempt from
license taXes) To committee on ways
and means.
II. S. by Mr.. Russell of Kirby, an
act TO amend section 563 of the public
statutes, relating to notice to taxpayers
uprovides for notice by listers, on or
before days from date fixed by law
which abstracts shall be completely To
committee on grand list
n. 81, by Mr.. Coates of Shelburne, an
act to amend section 2,62l of the public
sta tutes, as amended by No. to Of the
acts of 1905 relating to the recording h
personal property Mortgage of per
sonal property shall not be valid against
any person excepting the mortsaGor' his
executors and administrators IT the
morteagor removes to any other town
in the State, taking with him the mort
gagged property unless the mortgaSee'
within 20 DAYS Of time OF such removal.
causes a certified copy of such mort
gage to he recorded in town to which
mortgagor has removed with property
To COMMITTEES on judiciary.
n. 81, by Mr.. Fairchild of Fairfield,
AN act to amend section 7t5 OF the pub
| lie statutes. relating to the taxation Of
trust companies. (When trust company
has been appointed by order Of court a
trustee and as such trustee has In its
posses sion securities liable to State and
municipal taxation, said securities shall
be subject 10 State and municipal taxa
ton. the same as II an individual was
trustee To committee on ways and
means
H. So. by MT Eaton OF Woodstock (by
| requesD, an act in aid Of the State
boys and girls agricultural and indus
trial exposition Appropriates $50 for
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Sherif's Deputies in Fight with
Strikers-One Victim Dead,
Another Expected to Die,
with so Wounds.
TIES PILED ON TRACK
Trouble Follows Arrival of Train
Supposed to BE Bringing
Strike Observation-Disclosures At
tack Said to Have Been Un-
provoked and Men Unarmed.

Roosevelt n. j., Jan. 19.-One man
was mortally wounded and eighteen
others were shot downfall of rhem
striking employees of the American
Agricultural Chemical company--in a
clash to-day between several hundred
strikers and sixty sheriffs deputies.
who wero awaiting the arrival of a
train which was supposed to contain
a force of laborers to take the places
of some of the 900 men who quit on
January .. when their wages were re
duced Accounts are conflicting as to
were the aggressors. w. Edwin Flor
ance, MiddleseX county public prosecu-
tor. after an inquiry, announced he
would place the evidence before a
grand jury at once. Desidori Alesan-
teret, n. j., who was shot in the back
Dodd 50, of Carteret has a revolver
wound and some fifty buckshot wounds
| in his back and it is said he cannot
/ live. Ten other men are suffering
severely from bullet wounds and buck 70
shot wounds.
TIES PILED ON RAILS
! The trouble occurred in the Central rail
road of New Jersey private depot Of the
! Williams 4 Clark plant a subsidiary of
/ the American Agricultural Chemical COM
Ipany. Prosecutor Florancc said tonight
| that strikers and police officers told him
that as the train on which 1t was thought
there were strike breakers came to a halt
a force of 90 armed deputies opened fire
and pursued the waiting strikers as they
| fed into the marshes The prosecutor
said that deputies testified that between
200 and 100 strikers had made a dcmonstra-
| ton against an earlier train; that ties
| had been piled across the rails to block
the later train; and that when the depu-
ties approached this train evidently in
tending to escort company officers from
| the depot to the plant strikers arrived with
clubs and revolvers. opened fire, where
upon, according to the prosecutor, the
deputies said they returned the shots.
not aiming to hit, hut firing into the air
| or toward the ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
II PLEASED HIM

You never know what child viii do
next remarked Washington Heights
mother last week Recently. for in
stance. bought some toothpowder high
ly favored with wintergreen ana gave II
to my eldest boy, Charlie. who is 10. I've
been having trouble In getting Charlie to
clean his teeth properly and thought the
new powder, because of its intense flavor
might encourage him.
"A couple OF weeks later noticed that
a lot OF the new toOthpowder was gone.
Fesling much pleased ! said to Charlie
How Ia the new powder doing? Is II
keeping your teeth nice and clean"
~ don't know was tho reply.
Don't know--hAven't you been clean
ing your teeth ever day with It? Mos
of rs gone
" Sure It's gone, I've been eating Vt
Its hns>''-SRailsdsiahia I.s.iAAs.
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STATUTES TO PROMOTE
UNIFORMITY IN LA

Montpelier. Jan. lo-Several unit
laws are likely 10 go on the statute bC
this session under recommendation of
commissioners for the promotion of
formity of legislation in the SEN
States The Workmen's compensa|
Will be modelled after the uniform
The partnership act will soon be III
duced.
Among the other uniform legislai
which Vermont has not yet enacted
which the commission recommends
the sales act, the divorce act, the 81
transfer act, the bills of lading act|
family desertlon act, the act rolatinI
wills executed without the state, the
storage products act, and the uniform
acknowledgement of foreign deeds act,
The Vermont commissioners to the
form legislation conference are JONI
Sargent. George p. Young and Henr
Shaw.
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1915 and $50 for 1916 TO the Wind,
county Y. NJ. c. A., having in chai
such exposition, to be used in furtherj
the cxposition.) TO committee on
propriations.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
A joint resolution relating TO the
of telephones for the use OF certain 81
Gals was favorably reported with a N
posal of amendment limiting the usc|
these telephones to the present soSsI
of the General Assembly. The amej
ment was agreed TO and the resolut
adopted on the part of the House.
A joint resolution by Mr.. HapsoodI
Peru, authorizing and requesting the
visers of bills To revise bills original
in the House in such manner, either
title or the use of italics or the addi7
of footnote. as to clearly indicate
particular object of the bills. Ador
by rising vote of Il to II.
on motion of Mr. Wilson of che
it was voted that when the House
journed at the close of the morning
sion it be until Monday afternoon
three O'Clock.
on motion of Nj Foote Of Corn
the House adjourned at 1913 o'clock
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SENATE-AFTERNOON.

Convened at two O'Clock. Lieutenant
Governor Darling presiding.
ADOPTED.
Joint resolution by Senator Brown of
Windsor. similar To one adopted in the
House by use Of brackets or italics. d.
recting revisors of bills to follow SEN
ate's resolution.
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
OF his signature OF Joint resolution re-
lative to Joint assembly to hear report
of canvassing committee on congress-
men.
APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenant Governor Darling appointed
upon part OF 6snats. Senators Powell
ana Drooli a. two members Of committss
to advance leSisiatio
BILLS INTRODUCED,
s. 81, by Senator Powell Of Chttenden,
relating 70 board OF arn0ry commissions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
Hotel Man Dead.

Rutland. Jan. Michael Coffey.
for many Years conducted the G
House at Lake Bomoseen, a hostelr
the old-time type, died al his home
afternoon He fell while walking
icy roadway recently and fractured
spine.
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OFFICIAL MAJORITY
OF GOVERNOR GATES

Montpelier, Jan. l9-The official ma-
jority OF Charles w. Gates for governor
was ll,s52 The figures as reported by
the canvassing committee are as fol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21

IT Your property Is good enough to
advertise YOU can soil it, or rent it, or
eXahappe it
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HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

r. 1oS--Ry Mr. Dickey of Barre
town. an act TO amend section 3431 of
the public statutes. relating to local
election. tSchool directors. listers,
overseer. town trea surer, second con-
stable and auditors to be on one bal
lott To committee on elections.
r. lOe, by Mr.. Kimball Of Enosburg,
to amend section 5405 of the public
statutes. relating to the practice of
pharmacy by non licensed persons.
(Such persons cannot dispenseD To
committee on public health.
II. 10, by Mr.. Fairchld of Fairfield,
to define the words age of legal con-
sent" as used in sections 3O5b and 3056
of the public statutes. means 16
yearsD TO judiciary committee.
II. II, by Mr. Dickey of Barre town,
an act granting to fire district No I,
of the town of Barre, certain rights
not granted by the public statutes
nor by No. PSI of the acts of 1904,
(Reiates to water rents of Barre) To
committee on municipal corporations.
JOINT RESOLUTION
BY Mr.. Stacy of Hartford, that a
committee of five members. two from
the Senate and then from the House,
for the purpose of investigating the
| situation as regards the secret finan-
ciai interest and control of State Of
ficials in newspapers published in this
State, Adopted on the part of the
House
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Pursuant to a joint resolution, "A Joint
assembly to canvass votes for mem
bers of Congress was held at 2:30
o'clock. when the committee made the
following report:
FIRST DISTRICT
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Necessary for a choice. SLOT
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BILLS INTRODUCED,

s. 81, by Senator Powell Of Chiuenden.
rAlaiinx 70 board OF arnOry commission
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tars. a. vas 9 Il rally Encwu IN, q IT.
tie way back on the Gro s.lrnil Cf u,e
main road, between the two kingdoms
Of Grahoffen and G%retzhofen, which
crossed midway OF the neutral lands.
When Kitty fed after the thief
Blake, II was at first with no definite
purpose OF her own; but she had not
gone far before she realized that alone
she could accomplish little against
such men rs he; and she DO bted not
that he was on his way TO Join his
comrades. What then was there to
do? Who could aid Eor?
Even as she rode the thought came
% Kitty's mind Of the debouuir bandit
leader, Landozi. the same who had so
calamity freed her and escorted her
to the city's gates but a short time
before She was woman enough to
know the impression she had made on
the bandit chief-and shrewd enough
also to hit upon him as an ally Ia her
own plans. Therefore, as Kitty rodo
ncw-not 50 fast as not TO leave abnn-
dant bits Of paper en- the trail 80 that
Roleau might be able to track hcr-it
was not towards any citadel Of the law
mot TO G%retzhnnen town itself-but
towards the capital OF lack OF law,
tho rendezvous Of tho ragged ban
dii.l OF the desert.
They sat. these rude and careless
folk. IN clad, ragged, yet not III cou-
tent. under the sheltering rocks which
made their lair or den on the cross
road in the neutral lands. Cooking.
eating, drinking. they spent the time
rs persons 81 no more mentality than
theirs would spend t-ioking, con.
vcrsing. talking Of what they had done,
vaporinE OF what they were abort TO
do. Most prominently in their minds
seemed u lingcr the memory Of their
little expedition IN which they had
taken prisoner the Count Frederick
and tho beautiful young American.
"And the chief let that prize sol"
srumbled ouc. "Odt Of the whole en-.
terprlse we got nothing absolutely
nothing. What the count gave us
would not have made two lire a%liocc,
divided fairly among u band, The
main prizc-the young woman We
got nothing for her Whatever. And
yet, what a chance for rausom!'
"Such a chance does not come Off
en-. But ] wonder where tho chief
himself Is tonight And are the pick.
cts out down the read? In these times
We cannot be too careful, for they say
That between the two Kingdoms war
may come, and II SO It would be but
our luck for PIC Of tho armies "
nFk US TO recruit with them"
go. you fellows. two OF YOU" In
strueted one who seemed TO be some
sort Of lieutenant. Step out ana
scout down the road a BIT"
Il was not long after this that tbs
men left at the rendezvous heard m
the darkness n wonnn'a scream
with this came the laughing shout OF
!helr comrades
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40 ~nrcthcrs!" cried tho ruman Who
held KITTY In his arms-"By the l4nrd,
'iis to snme.- MS the young 0goer-
icnn hiRhncss whom we lost"
loose met LIT me fresl" Dtd
Kitty vchomontly-"f came u ycg ior
help. / trusted in you. am IN beod
erd ! ask yon gentlemen TO b. my
friends"
what. your friendsl" They lspRhed
loudly at this.
Yes, your leader knows me-oo you
not remember how he took US captive
tho ether day? lie told me then Il
needed aid to count on him. Docs one
OF your brotherhood speak falseiyY'
They fell back from her now re-.
specially, impressed in part by what
she said, and in part by the fear that
they might offend their leader. This
latter fear was well placed. Ter even
now they heard the sounds Of rapid
hoofbeats.
Hist" exclaimed enc. "Laudcgi-it
Is very likely he"
And 81 was he, the man whom they
all respected through their fears DC
flung himself from his horse now and
strobe into the lighted circle.
What now. fellows!" exclaimed he
as he caught sight OF the young WON
IN standing there, %disheveled. pale
Do you not know this cxcellency
What, would you insult her!"
81 came hither for help" exclaimed
Kitty, addressing him with such np
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CHAPTER XIX.

The bPaehes.
The man who had proved himself
the last uossessor OF the kings half OF
the GrCtzhonen com was the most un.
worthy OF any thus far concerned In
i.s dcst.nlrs. True Kitty's rccollec'
tlun mad been corrcct--she had indeed
seen him among Landozi's condottierl,
Yet lawlcss as the members Of that
band woIe, he scarce was IT to claim
comradcship with them.
His name In truth was Blake-a rem
. nde Engllslman, who had for some
tine belonged to tho underworld OF
tho capital Of Gretzhorcn. II, animal
I'd by some greater ambition Of his
Dwn, he now and then Joined tho bands
81 the desert royers, his real prefer.
,nCc was Tor me underworld OF the
city, where. with his comrades OF the
cheaper hicying gentry. he might for
the most part smoke or loaf in Idle
ness, not concerned in deeds az activ'
ity or daring. II had been by mere
,hance OF his prowling nature that he
lad learned something about the own.
,rship Of the broken coin-had guessed
that II might have some value and
lad resolved 10 possess himsC'f Of 1t.
IS he ned nov. therefore, ha made
70, for the desert 30 much as for the
d us % his own fort in the purlieus
&C Gr,tzhonen town itself. When ct
lonfti. after his long ride ncross the
neutral country, he found himself once
more near TO what he called home. he
cfst loose his horse and completed his
journey on foot.
At the door OF the underground dive,
where he counted upon meeting most
Of his nl'nds, he made the usual sign
~ admission. II was a choice band Of
Kindred souls who rose TO greet him
ms he entered. They asked him what
cheer.
WHAT have ! donc-what have !
taken?" Staggering, be pushed them
aside aud threw on the table in the
center Of the room n hit Of coin which
he took from his pocket
Something. comrades, ! am think
ing"
a roar Of laughter broke from them,
gs, q motley group, they surrounded
him.
"lle is a jolly Jester, ia It not 80, my
~bruthers!" exclaimed onc "A coin!
Irit were whole It might be worth per
hans q IRA or 50, but broken 1T Is
worthless. What can we get for this
IN a bank. my brothers? So, Blake
Is this your days work.
You may laugh, comrades" said he.
"au YOU lNRe; az the same time, ]
venture yea that coin will be worth
something to us before We are done
with a."
"what is ~" exclaimed one. curt
ously. examining the inscription. An
old Roman coin, do you Think"
'"Truo. there Il a mystery about II
my bullies, never doubt that. II ls