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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
INTEREST CHARGES HEAVY.

Judge Knowlton emphasized particular
~ the need Of modification of the heavy
interest charges imposed by the leases
entered into by the railroad in its more
prosperous days. He said the trustees Of
fered solution of the problem, three
plans, all of which contemplate the main
tenance of the railroad system as a unit.
The trustees believe that the remedies
offered must be accepted or the road dis
integrated by a costly reCelvership. The
enabling acts embodying the trustees
plans were laid to-day before the Legisla-
lures Of the three principal States In
which the road operates. Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,; and Yer
mont has also been asked 10 assist IN the
REORGANIZATION.
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OFFICIAL RECORD.
SENATE-MORNING.

Convened at 1000 a. M. Lieutenant
Governor Darling presiding The Rev
L. o. Sherburne Of Montpelier conducted
devotional exercises.
S. 36, by Senator I.ocklin Of Franklin.
to authorize Richford TO issue certain
bonds for purpose OF erection of certain
buildings and under pass. approprta-
ton not to exceed $4,000. Referred to
municipal corporations.
RECONSIDERED. AMENDED AND
PASSED
s L., by Senator Conant Of Orange,
relative to causes for divorce changing
dine IL for wilful dcsertion from three
to two years, adding C'for two years.
in line IS, to make uniform divorce legis-
lation.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
Joint resolution relating to committee
to visit house OF correction.
S. 10. relating to opinions of supreme
court for governors.
H. e, relating TO tramps with amend
ment, combining riding to freight trains,
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
II. 49, relating to licensing Of theatres.
To committee on State and Industrial
interests.
H. .. relating to lettering. Committee
on judiciary.
II. As, relating TO providing for female
! employees. To committee on immigra-
ton and labor.
II. IS, relating to voters in town meet.
ings. To committee on election.
II, =, relating to property rights OF
women. To committee on judiciary.
II. 1N. relating to election OF United
States senator. Committee on federal
relations
ADOPTED IN CONCURRENCE
Joint resolution, relaung to appoint
ment Of committee to Investigate taxa
ton Senate committee appointed, Sena-
tors Seavcr, Page and Wright
JOINT RESOLUTION RECALLED FOR
GOVERNOR,
BY Senator Blake requesting return o.
resolution, relating to paying J. p Har'
| r1s sum therein named.
THIRE READING ORDERED.
! H. ri, relating to taxation.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE WITH
| ShOfDOotAlI Or AME4~bhf-tNA'
| II. ~. called up by Senator Noonan OF
Addison. who opposed tho bill because
he thought persons going through bank
iuptcy have enough exemptions unde1
present law. Upon motion OF Senator
Wright. the Senate reconsidered Its vot'
of January q. relative to value Of oxer
or steers, and books OF clergymen ant
professional men. BY Senator Simonds
motion the bill was amended reducing
the exemption on dentists and ply
sicians' book from 500 TO 5000 Passed
under suspension OF rules.
PASSED,
S, %. relating TO stationery and sup
plies amended, adding legislative refer
ence bureau and commissioner of weight
and measures
| ADJOURNED.
BY Senator Brown OF Windsor at ITO
q, IN.
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MASONIC GATHERING
Seventh District Meets with Fra
Lodge No. {.

ST. Adams, Jan. 26-The annual
ing of the seventh Masonic distric
held with Franklin Lodge. No. 4. 4
city this afternoon and evening II
Deputy Grand Master George &.
bar of Swanton had charge Of the
ing, About go Masons We're pres,
At 80 O'Clock took place the OF
of master Mason's lodge and call
labor to refreshment, by Franklin
Avery c. Smith master The q
apprentice degree was oXemplifj
Iamoille Lodge, No G. of Fairfax.
Huntley master, closing with revt
work by A. s. Hartman Of Middt
grand lecturer,
Work on the master Masons
by Lincoln Lodge, No. -. of En|
Falls j. G. Gaines master, wa
lowed by the reception of grand
officers and exempliticauon of tht|
of the master Mason's degree A d
trated lecture was given by ri
Lodge and a review of the wt
addresses 10y grand lodge officers
The lodges In the district are:
ling, No, 4, St, Adams; Iamoille.
Fairfax; Misslsquol, No. ., Ri
Seventy No. II, Swanton; II
No. 80, Sheldon; Eagle, No G., Eas
field; Frontier No. "A. franklin
coin. No. rs. Enosburg Falls. and
No. l07. Bakersfield.
supper was served at the An
House.
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SENATE-AFTERNOON.

Convened at 200 p. m, Lieutenant
Governor Darling presiding
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
S. u. relating t, armory commissioner
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. IL, relating to Swanton village.
II. a. relating to power plant at High
gate Falls.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
S. q. by. Senator H1nsman OF Rutland,
relating to corporation of voluntary as
ISOLATION giving authority to public serv-
ice commission to change stock of such
corporations. To committee on corpora
tons.
s. 3S by Senator TIinsman OF Rutland.
relating to regulations OF public service
commission giving authority to comm.s-
sion to alter stock of public service cor
poration. To committee on corporations,
THIRD READING ORDERED.
s. -, relating to State detention farm.
Recess taken at 3:l5 to 2:30.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
II. Q, relating to pay Of jurors before
Justice Senator Powell opposed on
grounds Of increased cost to defendants.
Senator Simonds supported him along
criminal lines Senator Lockln opposed
because it made added expense to poor
man. Senator Page as member of com
mittee hoped tho senator would kill the
bill, although the committee reported
favorable Senator Seaver favored. Sen
ator Conant opposed.
RETURNED TO HOUSE.
Joint resolution relating to pay OF j..
Z. Harris ordered returned to House.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
s. "a. relating to appeals from probate
courts.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
S. q, relating to Overdraft on banks
or repositories unfavonble report
THIRD READING ORDERED
II. IS, relating to chairs for female
employees
Adjourned at ESQ p. m.
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n. $50. by Mr.. Caswell OF Derby, an act
relating TO deductions for debts owing
and to repeal No 80 Of the acts of l9l2
(Allows offsets) To committee on ways
and means
II. 151, by MIR. Wilson of Chelsea, an act
TO amend sections 726 and $50 Of the public
statutes, as amended by No 80 OF the
act of 1912, relating to the taxation OF
sleeping, parlor dining and other car
companies Substitutes the word other
for similarly TO committee on ways and
means.
II. 49, by Mr.. McClary OF Windsor nm
act giving selectmcn power TO lay out
temporary roads in certain cases To
committee on highways and bridges.
THIRD READING ORDERED
II. Ill. granting certain rights not grant
ed by the public statutes (as amendcd)
SENATE AMENDMENTS CONQUERED
IN.
II. |. amending an act relating to cleo
ton of members OF the General Assembly.
(Corrects clerical error)
JOINT RESOLUTION.
AS amended relating to the appointment
Of 81 Joint committee to investigate and
report regarding n corrupt practice act.
That committee OF five members two
from the Senate and three from the House
Of Representatives. be appointed by the
president of the Senate and the speaker
of the House from their respective bodies,
for the purpose OF investigating the sit
uation Az regards tho secret financial
interest or control in newspapers now or
heretofore published in this State. or in
corporations now or heretofore publish
| ing newspapers in this State. Said com
mittee shall have power to summon and
interrogate witnesses to administer oaths
and TO punish for contempt Said wit
nesses shall receive the same pay as Wit
nesses in county court SAID committee
shall receive actual expenses and TO limit
expense: conditions prior TO January l.,
1910 shall not be investigated. Sad conf
! mittee shall report TO the House on or
before February "a 1915. so that n proper
corrupt practices act may be enacted. To-
tel expense under this resolution not to
exceed $500.
BILLS KILLED.
II. iOS, amending an act relating 20 local
elections CAS- amended by inserting town
agents to prosecute ard defend euits)
4
Of town officers. adversely reportedD
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Relating to the printing Of the proceed
ings Of the Vermont Historical society
TO committee on state and court eX-
penses.
BY Mr. Smith of Barre city. provding
that a special committee shall be appoint
ed. consisting Of five senator's and ten
representatives to investigate the offer of
Theodore n. Vail OF Lyndon. to give the
State the Lyndon Agricultural school and
Speedwell Farms and to visit said school
and farms. To the committee on State
and court expenses
On motion of Mr.. Iendee of Ptttsford
the House adjourned at 1855 o'clock
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VERMONT ASKED TO
HELP SAVE B. &c VI
Proposed Enabling Act for Rehabilitation of Rail-
road Is Laid Before Maine New Hampshire
and Massachusetts Legislatures

Boston, Jan. c6-Four States. Maine
Vermont, New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts, were asked to Join in action
aiming at the rehabilitation of the Bos-
eral trustees appointed last fan an
nounced their plans for saving tho big
northern New England transportation
system from being split up into its or
ignal small lines
Proposed enabling legislation was ex-
planned by Judge Marcus p. Knowlton
OF Springfield. chairman OF the trustees,
at a meeting attended by officials of
the company and representatives Of the
press
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PROMOTION FOR
RAILROAD MAN

st. Albans, Jan. 25--The following cir
cular was issued from the office of Presi-
dent Il. C. Smith of the Central Vermont
railway:
Mr.. j. w Wardlaw is appointed as
sistant to the president and purchasing
agent. with office al st. Adams, VI In
addition to his present duties he will have
charge of purchases and supplies
The office OF purchasing agent was made
vacant by the recent death of j, u. Lau-
RE.
Mr. Wardiaw Is we'll known among the
Younger railroad men of the State. He
has been in railroad service several years,
lie entered the employ of the Grand
Trunk road In the superintendent s office
at Toronto. Ont, September p, 1892, re-
signing that position December 81, 1901,
to enter the services OF the Central YER
mont railway as private secretary to
General Manager G. g, Jones January /,
1876. He was made secretary to the gem
eral manager October Is. 1911, and secre-
tary to tho vice president February /,
1913 on June l. 1914 he was made score
tary to President Smith. which position he
has held TO this time,
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HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

II. 1Ns, by Mr.. Rack OF Burlington, an
act to make uniform the law OF sales OF
goods To judiciary committee
~. 1884, by Mr.. Foote Of Cornwall an
act to provide for the organization of
cooperative fire insurance companies.
TO Joint committee on insurance
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
g. H. relating to causes for divorce.
To judiciary committee
s. g. relating TO stationery and sup
plies To Joint standing committee on
State and court expenses
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
S. 10, relating to public buildings.
S. 10, relating TO food inspection.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
H. ss, an act to enable the Brattlebor0
graded school district to issue bonds for
the purposes therein named.
II. ll6, an act to amend Section Z Of
No. 100 Of the acts of 1896. entitled an
act to incorporate a city and a town of
st. Adams.
The speaker announced as the commit
tee on the part Of the House, as men,
bers of the special committee on taxa
tton; Mr.. DSmeritt of Duxb'ry, Mr..
Rublee Of Berkshire Mr.. Porter of Brad
Wellman OF Chester.
On motion OF Mr., Nichols of Essex,
the House at 2:b3 o'clock adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
BARRE POSTMASTERSHIP.
George W. German Gets POsitiOn-In.
surnnce and Granite Man.

Barre, Jan. 3.-[ieorge W. German was
to-day nominated for the postmastership
OF Barre by President Wilson, Mr. Cor
man has been prominent In local and
county circles of the Democratic party
and at the meeting of the democratic
State committee some weeks ago he was
recommended for tho Barre position by
vote of six to five over George n.
Tilden. Mr. German has been in the in
surance business for some years and also
has been interested in the granite in
dustry. Formerly he was employed by
the Montpelier & Wells River railroad in
It's Barre office,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
HOUSE-MORNING.

Devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain.
The speaker called the attention Of
members TO the fact that under the rules
bills can be admitted only by unani-
nous consent. after the first Tuesday OF
February, with the exception OF commit
tee bills.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
message from the Governor ANNOUNCE
ed that h. had signed IL. 4. relating to
the village OF Essex Junction.
BILLS INTRODUCED
r. 10, BY Mr.. Putnsm OF Mildlsssa, re-
lating to tho legal weight Of maple syrup
Fixes weight at II pounds and measure
at 231 cubic inches, Penalty for violation,
500 first offense, $500 second) To com
mittee on manufactures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

and he expressed, II is understood
the sentiment of other railway men
that the passage OF the act would be
the last straw. fatal to train service
IN the State, and would bring it to a
position where IL should be II con-
sidered relative to the revenue re-
ceived. Mr.. Hanley OF the Central
Vermont predicted that interchange
able mileage would serve to reduce
the earning power of the road annual
ly $4,000 and explained that ticket
brokers in Brattleboro and that vicin-
ity would sell mileage tickets through
to the Canadian line. II meant bank
ruptcy of the roads II the revenue
was reduced
d. T. Lawrence, also of the Central YER
mont. called attention to tho fact that
decrease in the income OF a road did not
mean decrease in the dividend TO the
stockholders, but meant taking money
away from keeping the road bed and roll
ing stock In a condition safe for tho pub
lie. Others who spoke and were unani-
nous in opposing the bill, and gave sub
stantiaily the same reasons were c. r AL
ford of the Canadian Pacific. A. l.. Wit
ters of the Central Vermont and General
Passenger Agent Grant Of the Rutland
railroad, No action was taken by the
committee
Another public hearing which aroused
considerable interest around the capitol
was that on Senate bill No. %, relating TO
the publishing of anonymous communica-
tons in newspapers Senator Max l..
Powell is author of the bill and at the
l. r-la i,,a a
that II is similar to a statute OF Califor-
nitA, and its purpose Is to stop vllfcation
during political campaigns and at other
times when someone is in the public view.
Senator Powell stated that in his be-.
lief editors OF newspapers themselves
sometimes wrote articles which they
published as communications, unsigned
daring not to publish the articles IN ths
editorial columns
WOULD RESTRICT PRESS
Walter II. Crockett, as chairman Of
the legislative committee Of the Yer.
mont Press association. which Mt IL
meeting last week voted to oppose tn,
bill, as being an attempt to restrict tn,
freedom OF the press said that Will,
ubtedly Mr.. PowolIs Intentions wer,
| EOCc, lie DcleFeu tnat tne Dill was tO(
broad and would tend to limit great,
the freedom Of the press which Is grant
ed them by the constitution. The law
as drafted would make too stringent tn,
regulations and II possible 1t should b.
revamped so that It would touch simpl,
the subject intended, namely. to elimin
ate ths possibility OF newspaper pub
lishlnH anonymous letters unless duly
signed by responsible persons. Mr.
Crockett called attention to the fac
that a reporter might be called upon t.
write an article concerning a certain
person in public life. which would not b.
complimentary to that person Just be
cause the reporter signed his name woul'
not lessen the offense. the newspaper a.
n company would be responsible. not tn
reporter as an individual.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

Admiral Fletcher In a report SAYS that
II our navy were put on war footing II
would be short 10000 men.
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BRATrLRBORO WEDDING.

Brattleboro, Jan 25.-Robert Cushman
Needham and Bessie Marguerite Belden,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, F.. j. Belden,
were married in the brides home this
afternoon by the Rev Delmar f. Trout.
They were unattended. Mr.. and Mrs
Needhain are In New York on a wedding
trip and are TO make their home with
the parents OF the bride. Mr., Needham
Is brakeman on the Boston n Maine
with headquarters hero.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

The harbor at Archangel, Russ
frozen despite all efforts to keep it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
A BASHFUL CLERK.

A pretty young woman stepped into n
music store the other day. She trippcd
up to the counter where a new clerk
was asserting music, and in her sweet
ct tones asked:
"Havs you Kissed Me In the Moon
IiEhtY'"
The clerk turned half way ground;
locked at her ana answered;
"It must have been the man at the
other counter; I've only been here a
week."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
THAW IS AGAIN
IN THE TO NJ BS

New York. Jan. 4-Harry *. Ihaw is
again In the Tombs. Brought here this
morning from Boston. his only stop-over
on the way from New Hampshire, he was
locked up in the big gray prison which he
left almost seven years ago when he was
committed to the State asylum for tho
criminal insane at Matteawan following
his acquttal of the murder of Stanford
White on the ground Of insanity. To
morrow, It is expected lie will be arraign-
ed In the criminal branch Of the supreme
court to plead to the Indictment charging
conspiracy based on his sensational es-
cape by automobile from Matteawan, II
months ago, to comparative freedom In
New Hampshire.
When the train drew into the station
and Thaw. accompanied by Sheriff Fred
er!ck Hornbeck of Duchess county and
two detectives. stepped to the platform,
the prisoner was besieged by newspaper
men. He greeted them genially. but re-
fused 20 discuss his plans. William Tray
ers Jerome, special counsel for the state,
and Deputy Attorney General Kennedy
and a State detective arrived on the same
train. but did not leave until the Tina W
party had gone. Thaw and his guard
went TO a hotel for breakfast and then
the prisoner IN taXicab was taken TO
the Tombs
THAW DEPRESSED.
When the machine stopped, Thaw
stepped out and stood looking thought
fully at the steel barred windows which
confronted him. For the first time since
his arrival he seemed depressed. Sew
eral persons in the small crowd which
had gathered shouted encouraging re-
marks, however. and I'm n moment the
smile returned to his face. He stepped
through the steel gates ana stretched
| out both hands to Or. Frank Mcclure
the prison physician, whom he had
known during his previous incarceration
, here. be was soon assigned TO a roomy
| cell on the second tier.
4 Shortly after he was placed in his cell
he expressed a desire TO attend the re-
| liStous services being conducted In the
| Protestant chapel. Thaw's request was
| granted and. in Il rear seat, he followed
the service closely. Except for period
Of exercise this afternoon In the CORR
dor he spent the rest of the day In hi,
cell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
MAKE ASSESSM ENTS
County Assessor Hsnke and His Dep.
vties Began Annual Task Yes
terday Morning.

The assessment Of Ohio county
property for the year 1915. started
yesterday morning with William
Hanke and his force on the lob. Col
Henry Lewedag Of 1921 Wood street.
paid the first poll tar for the year.
and holds the honor. n was possible
under the new Law for this tar 20 be
deposited before the time Of tho omen.
ing Of tho assessment. Charles y
spealer Of 1898 Cherry street. was
the hrst to make the deposit. a .pe-
cial EFFORT VIII be made 10 collect the
dos tar and the capitation tax.
Assessor Hanko and Deputy Joe
BENNETT are at work IN Warwood a..
SCISSOR smith a. working Washington
district. Assessor George Crumbsker
u making his initial box ~ a deputy
IN Union district; assessor Thomas As
IN Centre district. and John Rolfe. an.
other new deputy assessor. is in Web
ster district Assessor Frank Seibett
j. IN Triadelphia. Richie. Madison.
liberty and Clay are districts In
which deputy assessors did not begin
wor ktoday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
SOY
BEANS FOR HAY
PANHANDLE AGRICULTURAL
CLUB URGES a BIGGER
CROP.
Issues Circular Letter. Giving Instrue-
uens a. 60 Seeding and RAISING
Soy Beans.

That the growth OF q crop OF soy
beans wall BE- OF especial value when
the supply OF alfalfa or clover has
will not be sufficient for next winters
needs. IL emphasized In a circular let
ter sent out yesterday by the Pna-
handle Agricultural club. in an effort
to interest farmers OF this vicinity IN
raising soy beans.
Soy bean hay Is richer than cloy-
or. and is relished by all classes OF
farm animals" says the letter. Soy
beans can be grown on any soil of sy-
erase fertility. On thin soils or on
soils deficient In vegetable matter.
applications OF commercial fertilizer
viii usually be found profitable. Soy
Deans. being legumes. are soil improv-
ers when properly inoculated.'
The letter contains instructions re-
garding seeding. The seed bed should
be prepared the same as for corn. and
seeding should be done after all dan
ger OF frost Is pas; and the soil is
thoroughly warmed. IL the land is
relatively free from weeds the beans
may be sown broadcast or drilled let.
ting all the hoes run. II there Is
much danger from the growth of fox
tail or other weeds II may he better
TO plant in rows 2s inches apart so
that the beans may be cultivated with
one-horse cultivator. In all cases
II will be good practice to run a weed
er over the field before the beans
come up. and again when they are
about three inches high. and again
when they are about three inches
high. selecting the middle OF the day
! for this wedding as the beans do not
break on SO readily then az earlier in
the morning. The amount OF seed re-
auired depends TO a large extent upon
the variety employed as the beans OF
different varieties diner greatly in
size.
variety should be selected. the
club points out. for hay that will be-
come sufficiently mature so that tie
crop may be harvested in time for
seeding the land to wheat II will DO
possible for the county agents TO co.
operate with about thirty farmers who
will be willing to demonstrate the
value OF this crop in their communi.
ties. and the letter Odds that the club
Will cooperate in the purchase OF
seeds when desired.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

w. Burdats. gentleman and a scholar,
has been assigned the all important
position of master OF ceremonies. The
doctor was the master last year. and
his knowledge of the game places him
as the man for the job.
Modern dances will be put on too.
Miss Bernadetts Shields and Tommy
Mears viii be the artists. Both OF
these personages have passed their
preliminary examination and are
ready for the big show. Tommy was
seen last year in a black face sketch.
Miss Shields Is not a has-been. or a
beginner, she has been studying the
art OF dancing and IL quite petite.
Now TO get back to the stage for a
minute. II will have been finished
Saturday. and the electrical effects
given a final tryout. The seats went
on sale yesterday and were going
good. The show VIII be put on Mon.
day. Tuesday and Wednesday, SO get
your tickets early.