St. Albans Daily Messenger from Saint Albans, Vermont • 1

St. Messenger. St. Albans Doily Messenger. ESTABLISHED 1861.

STICKNEY INAUGURATED. Is Made Governor of Vermont and Delivers An of the Retiring Governor's Message. FULL REPORT OF DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Speaker Proctor Will Announce the House Committees row; The Senate Committees Are Made Up An Accurate Forecast of Governor Stickney's Staff; Notes on Incidents of the Session. (Special to The Messenger.) Montpelier. Oct.

second day of the legislature finds activity in the state house in every department. The corridors are full of the members and the determination to settle down to business in accordance with Speaker Proctor's suggestion yesterday, is evident. The chief event of the day was the inauguration of the Hon. W. W.

Stickney, of Ludlow, as governor. The messages by Governor Smith as the retiring executive and by Governor Stickney, the new head state official, were listened to attentively by both houses. Shortly after 2 o'clock the Hon. W. W.

Stickney, of Ludlow, was inau-! gurated. He was escorted to the place where the oath was administered Senators A. E. Cudworth, of Londonderry, and H. W.

Walker, of South Woodstock, on the part of the senate, and Representatives L. G. Fullam, of Ludlow, J. J. Monahan, of and L.

T. Williams, of Bloomfield. The oath was impressively adminis-1 tered by Judge H. R. Start, of Bakersfield.

Speaker Proctor evidently believes in his own maxim of getting down to work for he authorizes the announcement that at the morning session tomorrow he will give out the membership of the various committees on the part of the house. Allen's Speech. In the senate this afternoon on tak-1 ing the chair Allen said: am aware of the fact that the same constituencies that elected you as senators elected me lieutenantgovernor, by virtue of which office I become your presiding officer, "Through you I wish to thank your constituents for the honor they have done me. "When I look back over the list of names of the honored men who have so ably filled this office, and in the long list from Joseph Marsh to C. Bates, no name is found of one who proved recreant to his trust, I am forcibly reminded of the responsibility I am assuming.

"I shall endeavor to perform the various duties that come with this office to the best of my ability. "Relying on your kindness and assuming your willingness to overlook any mistakes or failures on my part, enter on the performance of these duties. business of the session is before you, and I now await your pleasure." Senate Committees. The following list of committees was announced in the senate to-day. The members were chosen by a committee appointed for the purpose.

The first named on each committee is its chairman. Rules. J. A. DeBoer, Washington.

A. E. Cudworth, Windham. Alex. Dunnett, Caledonia.

Finance. P. W. Clement, Rutland. J.

A. DeBoer, Washington. C. F. Smith, Orange.

Judiciary. A. E. Cudworth, Windham. F.

W. Baldwin, Orleans. Z. S. Stanton, Washington.

R. E. Brown, Chittenden. Alex. Dunnett, Caledonia.

H. C. Royce, Franklin. J. A.

DeBoer, Washington. Claims. R. E. Brown, Chittenden.

G. F. Leland, Windsor. G. M.

Campbell, Caledonia. C. W. Gates, Franklin. W.

H. Hill, Addison. Education. H. C.

Royce, Franklin. P. R. Leavenworth, Rutland. G.

F. Leland, Windsor. ST. ALBANS, Governor Stickney's Staff. Governor Stickney's staff will ably be William D.

Huntington, of Rochester, surgeon-general, and the following aides-de-camp: Col. John H. Mimms, of St. Albans, chief of staff. Col.

Homer A. Dudley, of Londonderry, inspector of rifle practice. Col. John C. Coolidge, of Plymouth.

Col. F. E. Burgess, of Burlington. Col.

Henry O. Carpenter, of Rutland. Notes on the Session. The father of the house, R. C.

Abell, of West Haven, is ill to-day and unSeveral cases of rattles raised a laugh in the house of representatives yesterday. Secretary of State Howland impressively administered to Speaker tor oath to perform faithfully the duties of the clerk of the house. A little later Mr. Fleetwood, of Mor. risville, of the committee to notify Clerk Cheney of his election, gravely anounced that the committee had assigned the duty to which it was performed." The epidemic spread further and the gentleman who inated Rev.

Wilmot Warner for chaplain of the house in a burst of enthusiasm, declared that the gentleman had already "creditably served one term as speaker of the senate." Judge Rowell, who is ill in the city, is improved. The fever has turned and hopes for his recovery are well founded. One of the picturesque figures of the house is John W. Currier, of Troy, and it has transpired that he took a picturesque method for his canvass. When he decided to become a candidate for representative he prepared himself a list of the freemen of his town and paid each of them a visit, asking them point blank if they would vote for him for representative.

Some said "yes." and others "no," but the yeas were in the majority, and it spoke well for the voters of Troy that they did not go back on their word, for Mr. Currier was elected by a vote falling only a few short of the number of pledges he had secured. The senatorial campaign, as far as Dillingham and Grout is concerned, seems just at present to include a live. ly chase after Democratic votes. There appears no reason for doubting that General Grout's whips are trying hard to bring the body of Democratic members of the house to unite in his support.

The Dillingham lieutenants are naturally trying to prevent such an outcome, and are endeavoring to work up a coalition of their own. There is already disappointment in the Democratic ranks on the senatorship, and on the supreme court judgeship, and the disagreement seems to be making more progress than anything else. Several Republicans members of the legislature have expressed themselves publicly in favor of allowing the Democrats a representative on the supreme court bench, providing always, apparently, that the Republicans be allowed to select the Democratic candidate. Governor's Reception. The first important social function of the session was the governor's reception at the executive chamber last evening.

It was not marked by the large crowd of previous years in spite of the fact that the weather was perfect and every prospect pleased. Few of the members and state officials have their wives and daughters here yet and Montpelier's social world just now is interested in several local social events of importance that drew their minds from the public function. The receiving party consisted of Governor and Mrs. Smith, Governorelect and Mrs. Stickney, and Lieutenant Governor-elect and Mrs.

Allen. Mrs. Smith was gowned in pink liberty silk with point lace and diamonds. Mrs. Stickney wore a gown of yellow chiffon trimmed with black velvet.

Mrs. Allen's dress was of black silk with trimmings of jet. Adjutant General W. H. Gilmore was charge d'affairs, assisted by the other members of Governor Smith's staff including Surgeon General 0.

M. Peck, Col. Farrand S. Stranahan, Col. George T.

Chaffee, Col. Joseph G. Brown, Col. Henry S. Bigelow, Col.

Curtis S. Emery, Col. Charles E. Nelson, and Col. Frank L.

Greene, chief of staff, who were present. The Montpelier Military Band 01'- chestra was stationed in representatives hall and rendered a programme of choice selections. House Proceedings Yesterday. The members drew their seats at the opening of the session. On motion of Mr.

Currier, of Troy, the first choice of seats was given to Mr. Abell, of West Haven, the oldest member. The speaker announced the following committee on the part of the house to canvass the votes for governor, lieutenant-governor, state treasurer, secretary of state and auditor of accounts. Addison county-Mr. Hubbard, of THURSDAY, Granville, Mr.

Bean, of Lincoln, Mr. Platt, of Shoreham. Bennington county--Mr. Richardson, of Peru, Mr. Hazen, of Sandgate, Mr.

Haywood, of Winhall. Caledonia county--Mr. Darling of Burke, Mr. Cole, of Newark, Mr. son, of Sheffield.

Chittenden county--Mr. Stevens, of Bolton, Mr. Blake, of Milton, Mr. Noonan, of St. George.

Essex county Mr. Vancre, of Canaan, Mr. Hudson, of East Haven, Mr. Rainey, of Victory. Franklin Gillilan, of Fletcher, Mr.

Richard, of Franklin, Mr. Barber, of Montgomery. Grand Isle county--Mr. Rockwell, of Alburg, Mr. Earley, of Isle La Motte.

Mr. Tassie, of North Hero. Lamoille county--Mr. Raymore, of Cambridge, Mr. Whittemore, of Eden, Mr.

Mann, of Waterville. Orange county--Mr. Batchellor, of Braintree, Mr. Taplin, of Corinth, Mr. Mills, of Orange.

Orleans county--Mr. Rowell, of Albany, Mr. Clark, of Glover, Mr. Bailey, of Irasburgh. Rutiand county-Mr.

Wells, of Clarendon Mr. Curtis, of Ira, Mr. Morrill, of Pittsfield. Washington county--Mr. Lamphere, of Calais, Mr.

Daniels, of Middlesex, Mr. Barber, of Barre. Windham county-Mr. Bush, of Brookline, Mr. Miller, of Dummerston, Mr.

Whitney, of Marlboro. Windsor county-Mr. Chandler, of Barnard, Mr. Sowles, of Chester, Mr. Wilder, of Plymouth.

Mr. Dana, of New Haven, introduced a joint resolution providing for the appointment of one senator and three representatives from each county to canvass the votes for county officers, probate judges and justices of the peace, adopted. On motion of Mr. Hale, of burg. the house adjourned.

Senate Yesterday. The drawing of seats resulted as follows: Addison county, Hill 20, Porter 21; Bennington, Graves 16, Goodell 17; Caledonia, Dunnett 6, Campbell Chittenden, Brown 28, Varney 27, ler 26; Essex, Green 11; Franklin, Royce 22, Ballard 23, Gates 24; Grand Isle, Marvin 12; Lamoille, Pike 25; Orange, Viall 18, Smith 19; Orleans, Nelson 29, Baldwin 30; Rutland, ent 8, Aiken 7, Aldrich 10, Leavenworth Washington, Stanton 1, DeBoer Windham, Cudworth 4, Miller Windsor, Walker 15, Pollard 13, Leland 14. SHERIFF HAD TACT. Prevented Marchers in the Coal District from Making Trouble. Hazleton, Oct.

only cident of the morning in the Hazleton region was the march of about 200 mine workers from Diamond, to No. 40 shaft of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company on the eastern section of the town, where they expected to get more men to quit. Sheriff Harvey was early informed of the move and was waiting for the marchers at the shaft when they reached there at 5 o'clock. The sheriff had with him several deputies and a half dozen Lehigh valley police. They were kept in the background while the sheriff reasoned with the men.

He told them that if they placed a foot on private ground he would be compelled to arrest them for trespass. The strikers took the officer's advice and dispersed without even attempting to carry out their plans. Sheriff Harvey's mild method of treating with marchers has won for him the confidence of the men. During the sixteen days of strike he has faced several crowds of marchers and has succeeded in keeping them within bounds, without precipitating any disturbance. Strikers Wanted to March.

Shamokin, Oct. number of strikers from the vicinity of Mount Carmel attempted last night to form a column to march on the Trevorton and North Franklin collieries, which are operating almost full handed. It was the plan of the marchers to visit the homes of the workmen early this morning and endeavor to persuade them to tie up the plant. As the latter is heavily guarded by the Reading Coal Iron policemen several leaders prevailed upon the would-be marchers to abandon the expedition and avert a possible conflict. The Neilson shaft, operated by J.

Langdon of Elmira, N. and employing 800 men and boys, was abandoned to-day on account of the coal supply being almost exhausted. Vermont Pensions. Washington, D. Oct.

following Vermont pensions are announced: Restoration and increase, Raymond P. Ladd, Orange, war with Spain, original, Eugene J. Stratton, Benning ton, $30. OCTOBER 4, 1900 PRICE TWO CENTS RAILROAD WRECK Collision Near North Derby with Fatal Results. SEVERAL DEAD AND 14 ARE INJURED Harry Stratton Who Was to Be Married To-day a Victim.

(Special to The Messenger.) Newport, Oct. was a railroad wreck at North Derby last night about five miles from Newport, ion the Boston Maine, in which one man was killed and 14 persons hurt. The passenger train from Derby Line collided with an engine running wild to Sherbrooke. Fireman Archie Bowker was killed, Walter Hunting, engineer, Charles Dennison, engineer, Fred Kimball, fire man, and Fred Stevens, conductor, were injured. It is feared that Kimball's injuries are so serious that he cannot live.

Harry Stratton, a passenger, who was on his way to Newport, was terribly hurt. Both legs and an arm were broken and he may not live. He was to have been married here to-day. Mr. and Mrs.

Stratton, his father and mother, were also badly hurt, and Mrs. Daniel Skinner, of Barton, was seriously injured. A special from here carried Drs. Gould, Whitiker, Blanchard and Ganes to care for the injured. PEACE CONGRESS NEWS.

Wants the Open Door in China -Other Recommendations. New York, Oct. internation congress of peace, now in Paris, has adopted several resolutions concerning the policy of China, says a cablegram to the Times. The congress resolved that the action of the missionaries was often intolerant, and that their religious propaganda should not be backed up by diplomatic or military force, that they should go into China at their own risks and perils, that Europe should abandon any religious protectorate in China, that forcible annexation of ter. ritory.

especially that held sacred by the Chinese should cease, that the Powers should attempt to establish a stable native government capable of undertaking international reforms, and that the open door for the honest commerce of the world on equal terms, is the only policy which gives any guarantee for the country's future peace stability. PARDON FOR FRANK HAKEY. Governor Smith Grants a Conditional Release to Swanton Man. Swanton, Oct. of the last official acts of Governor Smith was the signing of a conditional pardon for Frank Hakey, who has served over three years in state's prison on a fifteen years's sentence for alleged felonious assault.

In the minds of many, the identification might have been a mistake, and the sentence pronounced was considered excessive by the bar in general. Hakey had previously borne a good reputation, and was known to have been very much intoxicated the day of the crime. Since his incarceration his mother has kept his three little children from going to the poor house, but advancing age and failing health has made her about ready to give up the charge. Smith E. Davis Pardoned.

Several days before going out of office Governor Smith issued a full pardon to Smith G. Davis, of Montgomery, who had already been conditionally released. Davis was sentenced for manslaughter in 1897. Drysdale-Meagher. (Special to The Bennington, Oct.

quiet wedding took place at the St. Francis de Sales parochial residence yesterday afternoon, when Robert S. Drysdale, head of the firm of A. Drysdale Son, was married to Miss B. A.

Meagher, a very popular young lady of this village. Rev. A. J. Barron officiated Only the immediate members of the parties were present.

Miss Nellie Meagher, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and a brother, William, was best man. GERMAN NOTE. Asks Powers Three Pointed Questions About China. DOES PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME? Are Persons Mentioned in the Edict Only Ones to Suffer? Berlin, Oct. official of the foreign office informs a correspondent of the Associated Press that Germany is issuing a second note to the Powers regarding the method of securing the punishment for those guilty of the outrages in China.

This note is issued as the resilt of the edict of the Emperor of China beginning the proceedings against Prince Tuan and others. The new German official notice is as follows: The Emperor of China has addressed to the Powers an edict dated September 25 in which he orders the punishment of a number of princes and dignitaries mentioned by name for hav. ing encouraged the Boxers. On the assumption that the edict is genuine, the German government in furtherance of the procedure proposed in its circular note of September 17, has further proposed to the Powers to come to an agreement to instruct their diplomatic representatives in China to examine and give their opinion on the following points: First--Whether the list contained the edict of the persons to be punished is sufficient and correct. Second -Whether the punishments proposed meet the case.

Third-In what way the Powers can control the carrying out of the penalties imposed. Information received up to the present concerning the reception of this proposal by the Powers, justifies the belief that a general understanding on this matter may be looked for. British Take Shan Hai Kuan. Tien Tsin, Oct. official reports announce that Shan Hai Kuan has surrendered to a British warship September 29.

Three British regiments left here October 2 to garrison Shan Hai Kuan and Chung Thsien. General Chaffee has left here for Pekin. CHINESE HUSBAND GONE. Jim Lee Deserts His Randolph Wife and Two Small Children. (Special to The Messenger.) Randolph, Oct.

Lee, a Chinaman, whose marriage about three years ago to the daughter of T. T. Butterfield, of this place was widely noticed, has left her with two little babies, the oldest a little over two years old. He had conducted a thriving laundry business since he settled here and seemed to enjoy domestic life. He sacrificed his queue some time since, so has no intention of returning to China.

His wife has some furniture, fuel, left toward the support of her family. Lee went several days ago but the affair has been kept quiet with the hope that the erring husband would return. Randolph Man. Returns from the West. (Special to The Messenger.) Randolph, Oct.

E. Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Wells, who went to California about six years ago, and some months since suffered serious injuries in a mine at Calico, which have since confined him to his bed, arrived to-day with his wife, whom he married in the West. Many friends will welcome him home, and hope for his recovery from his injuries. DID HE TAKE A BRIBE? Councilman, of Cleveland, Charged With Accepting $200. Cleveland, 0., Oct. Councilman J.

R. O'Donnell, has been served with a warrant, charging him with unlawfully soliciting and accepting a bribe of $200. This is a result of a city hall investigation into the charges of brib-4 ery in connection with awarding the contract to the Gamewell Fire Alarm and Telegraph Company. The city law department announces that other warrants will be issued. SHOT HIM DEAD.

Robber of Kansas City Train Killed by Express Man. HE AND ACCOMPLICE TRIED A HOLD-UP One Was Shot through the Heartthe Other Escaped. H. W. Marvin, Grand Isle.

W. H. H. Varney, Chittenden. Agriculture.

H. W. Walker, Windsor. E. O.

Aldrich, Rutland. C. W. Gates, Franklin. Manufactures.

J. E. Pollard, Windsor. T. D.

Goodell, Bennington. P. D. Pike, Lamoille. Elections.

C. H. Green, Essex. H. W.

Walker, Windsor. E. H. Miller, Windham. Military Affairs.

P. D. Pike, Lamoille. A. B.

Nelson, Orleans. P. W. Clement, Rutland. Railroads.

W. B. Viall, Orange. J. E.

Pollard, Windsor. Orrice Ballard, Franklin. A. L. Graves, Bennington.

J. H. Aiken. Rutland. Z.

S. Stanton, Washington. E. O. Porter, Addison.

Highways. H. W. Marvin, Grand Isle. W.

B. Viall, Orange. C. W. Gates, Franklin.

Banks. A. L. Graves, Bennington. G.

L. Leland, Windsor. R. E. Brown, Chittenden.

Land Taxes. Orrice Ballard, Franklin. C. H. Green, Essex.

E. O. Aldrich, Rutland. Printing. E.

H. Miller, Windham. P. R. Leavenworth, Rutland.

F. W. Baldwin, Orleans. General Committee. Alex.

Dunnett, Caledonia. T. D. Goodell, Bennington. C.

F. Smith, Orange. P. D. Pike, Lamoille.

W. J. Fuller, Chittenden. Federal Relations. E.

O. Aldrich, Rutland. W. H. Hill, Addison.

C. F. Smith, Orange. State Prison. W.

H. Hill, Addison. G. M. Campbell, Caledonia.

W. J. Fuller, Chittenden. Insane. W.

H. H. Varney, Chittenden. Orrice Ballard, Franklin. E.

O. Porter, Addison. Grand List. A. B.

Nelson, Orleans. J. H. Aiken, Rutland. C.

H. Green, Essex. Corporations. Z. S.

Stanton, Washington, A. L. Graves, Bennington. P. W.

Clement, Rutland. House Proceedings To-day. The house was called to order by Speaker Proctor, and prayer was offered by the Rev. Norman Seaver, of Montpelier. The journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

Representative William A. Thrall, of West Rutland, who was unable to be here yesterday, took the oath and was seated. A joint resolution, giving the use of the representative hall to the Vermont Society of Colonial Dames for the evening of October 23 was presented. The usual resolution, providing members with two daily papers and one weekly paper, at the state's expense, was read and favorably voted upon. The speaker announced a committee of three from each county to canvass the votes for county officers.

The 'Franklin county members of this commitee were Representatives E. McFeeters, of Enosburg; J. C. Towle, of Berkshire, and James McGinn, of St. Albans town.

At 10:45 the house and senate met in joint assembly to hear Governor Smith's message, which will be found in full in another part of this paper. Council Bluffs, Oct. at the morgue in this city, with a bullet through his heart, is a man powerfully built, with black hair and moustache, six feet tall and apparently 45 years of age. He was one of the two men who held up the Kansas City passenger train on the Burlington road, three miles south of this city at midnight. Express Messenger Charles Baxter killed him.

Two men boarded the train at the Union Pacific transfer, and climbed over the tender just as the train was crossing the Mosquito creek bridge. Engineer Donnelly and Frank Holman, the fireman, were ordered to slow up as soon as the train crossed the bridge. While the man now dead held a revolver on the engine crew, his companion went back to cut off the baggage and mail cars, leaving the day coaches and sleepers standing on the main line. Acting under orders the engineer -pulled the train half a mile down the track. Here the robbers approached the express car and ordered Messenger Baxinter to open the door.

He refused. Under compulsion Engineer Donnelly attached a stick of dynamite to the side of the door of the car and blew it open, in the meantime Baxter seized a gun and escaped from the door on the opposite side of the car. As soon as the door was blown open, one of the robbers entered the car, while his companion marched the engineer and fireman back to the engine. Baxter creptaround to the front of the engine and fired one shot and killed the guard instantly. As soon as the shot was heard the robber in the car jumped to the ground and fled through a cornfield.

The dead man was picked up and placed on board the engine, which backed into the city. The body was searched, but nothing was found by which he could be identified. In his pockets were found about $15 in money, and a watch and chain. Conductor William McGrew, who was in charge of the train, thinks the dead man is a man named George, of St. Joseph.

The robber, who. escaped, was larger and taller than the dead man. Both were masked, and both wore overalls and jumpers. The door of the express car was badly shattered by the explosion of dynamite. The robber inside the car was preparing to blow open the safe at the time his companion was killed DARTHMOUTH YEAR BEGUN.

Freshman Class Numbers 215-Several Faculty Changes. (Special to The Messenger.) Hanover, N. Oct. College is now well started on the 132d year of its existence, a year which is full of the brightest promise for every one connected with the institution. The entering class is larger than ever before.

Of over 230 men who applied for admission the dean's revised lists show that 215 are enrolled in the freshman class. The three upper classes have received an unusually large number of additions in the shape of men entering from other colleges. Of the freshman class 85 are taking the classical course, 70 the Latin scientific and 60 the Chandler scientific. Massachusetts sends over 90 freshmen; New Hampshire is next with 60; Illinois, New York, Maine a and Vermont each send 15; and Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Kansas, Minnesota, Connecticut and Texas are each represented by one or two men. The academic faculty has been strengthened by the appointment of eight new professors and instructors, prominent among whom is Justin H.

Smith, who takes the chair of modern history. Graduate courses in the new Amos Tuck school of administration and finance. and in the school of pedagogy are available, this year for the first time. Fayerweather hall, erected at a cost (Continued on fourth page.).