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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-10-22
esssx county 9srala.
ISLAND PoxD. OCTOBER %.
The Open Season.

The commendable interest and
the live, sound sentiment and
watchfulness with which our peo-
pie in this county met and acted
with reference to the open deer
season perhaps renders any pub
LEGATION of Fish and Game Com
missioner Bailey's communica-
ton inserted elsewhere) unnec-
-essary, but we do publish it in
view of the exaggerated state
ments which almost always ac-
company any discussion of the
deer question. tits expected that
stories of hunters should be ro-
mantle, extravaganza and vision
ary, but in the public discussion
by candid men of this class OF
legislation we see no occasion
for so much nonsensical hyper
bole as is going the rounds. That
the deer have been so numerous
as to overrun the farms so as to
do considerable damage is not
true; some damage has been oc-
casioned by them and some in
convenience. Neither is it true
that they have been so numerous
and domesticated as has been
represented. Everybody expect
ed when the open season arrived
that there would be a merciless
and ind;scriminate slaughter of
deer without any reference to
kind or condition. And so an
ticipating that this would be so
it is declared to be so. Now Mr..
Bailey has pointed out the SIM
pie, plain and efficient machinery
to protect any community from
any serious violations of the pro-
visions of the law if the senti,
ment of the community is right
and it exercises a commendable
vigilance in looking after its in,
terests. In the first place hunt,
ers took to the woods with noise
and guns, and not one in ten pos
sessed any knowledge or sagaci
ty for hunting, and so the in
stincts of the animal have pro
tected them and nearly everyone
= of them have fled to remote
places and thus far have escaped
the hunters. Scarcely any hav'
been taken in this county; on
caught by boatmen while it wa
swimming in a lake, another hal
domesticated, and two or tire
Others are all that are mentionet
as having been killed in thi
county. The deer are not calm,
for an extra session; men VIII
are looking after the execution
of the law are not. Men of RICH
sentiment, who, observing tn
law violated, and are willing
public spirited and fearless t
give notice thereof are not cal
ing for an extra session, but the
are calling on every good citize
:. alphabetically, intelligently an
fearlessly look after the publ
interests in this behalf. And whe
this is done it will be easily see
that the law protecting the an
mails as we'll as that which pei
mits reasonable killing of Their
in a reasonable manner is just a
good as any law which an extr
session or any other session ca
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-10-22
Newbury. Oct. 10.

WANTED. TRUSTwORTHYA NDACTIvE
W gentlemen or ladies to travel for re-
sponsibe, established house in Vermont.
Monthly $4,000 and expenses. Position
steady. Reference snclose selfaddressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Company.
Dept. y, Chicago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-10-22
pr, Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton.

ton.
This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of coughs and colds and for
consumption. Every bottle is guaran-
teed. 1t will cure and not disappoint.
1t has no equal for whooping cough,
asthma, hay fever, pneumonia, bronchi-
tbs, la grippe, cold in the head and for
consumption. 1t is safe for all ages,
pleasant to take, and, above all, a sure
cure. 1t is Away we'll to take DR.. King
New Life Pills in connection with DR..
King New Discovery, as they regulate
and tone the stomach and bowels. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction or return
money. Free trial BOTTLES at Thurstons
drug store; regular size so cents and
S1,OO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-10-22

WANTED. TRUSTWORTHY NDAcTI
w gentlemen or ladies to travel for re-
sponsible, established house in Vermont.
Monthly $4,000 and expenses. Position
steady. Reference. Enclose self-addreSscd
stamped envelope. The Dominion Company
Dept. Y, Chicago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-10-22

F. w. Devoe & Co., New York estab-
lished 1854. Oldest and largest paint
manufacturers in America. John w.
Thurston, Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
Fad dmfnistratiOn I'm Cuba.

The last two letters to The Star from
Mr.. Pepper, its special correspondent in
Cuba. printed Saturday and today show
cor clusvely that the people of the island
are in a deplorable condition. Both the
reconcentradoes and the other dwellers in
the rural districts who were not huddied
together in starvation pens are scarcely
able to keep body and soul together Mr.
Pepper in today's letter shows that the
Spanish administration has utterly failed
to carry out a comprehensive system of re-
lief, abandoning it's weak excuse for the
distribution of means among the suffering
people. He forecasts great suffering and
urges that the responsibility for this re-
suit will tie upon the head of Gen. Blanco,
who resisted the project to permit the
sending of relief supplies from the United
States. The autonomist program and the
general reform project must necessarily be
hindefed by the wretched state of the COM
mon people, however well satisfied may be
a few hundreds of the comparatively we'll
TODD in Havana. Mr.. Pepper presents a
strong arraignment of the present admin
istration in the island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
A Bad Theory of sIanngement.

The collapse of the service on the Belt
ailway illustrates the bad results of tina;
n istaken theory Of management which
seeks to whittle down the expenses of u
common carrier to meet the income rather
than to attract additional travel by i'm
proved facilities and thus swell the income
to meet the expenses. The people want
convenient transportation facilities and
when these are not forthcoming they will
patronize other means of transit or walk
In these days many of them buy bicycles
ard make themselves in a measure indie
pendent of the railway companies. Where
a road that refuses or neglects to provide
modern facilities is in exclusive occupation
Of a territory it has the people largely at
its mercy, but the bicycle as remedy is
still available and 1t is known from the
records that the drift wheelward has seri-
ously lessened the receipts of the carrying
concerns.
Had the Belt roads expenses been in
creased instead of lessened, through the
adoption Of satisfactory system Of mo-
tive power. 1t Is altogether likely that the
read would today be more than paying ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
The Trolley ON the Navy Yard Bridge

bill now pending before the House of
Representatives proposes to grant the Cap
ital Railway Company permission to cross
the navy yard bridge with the overhead
trolley. The representations made by the
company set forth that this privilege is
absolutely necessary unless the patrons of
the line are to continue to be annoyed by
the interjection of horse-car service on the
bridge between the trolley service in the
region TO the south and the so-ealled under
ground electric service on the city side
OF the river. The bill granting the
road the right of way across the bridge
limited the motive yower on that structure
TO horses or underground electric 1t is
asserted that the latter is impracticable in
view of the fact that the buttons or con-
tact points between the rails of each track
that form the main feature of the system
used by this company the north side of
the river would prove a serious obstacle
to safe travel on the bridge where the
wagons are compelled to utilize the tracks
OF the car lines in their passage to and
fro If Congress. after rigid scanning of
the claims of the company, should decide
TO reverse the decision reached when the
original bill was passed. certain details of
construction should be specified in order
~ prevent poSSlD!e acCldentS- II IS dScer
tained that the current for both north and
south-bound cars can for the bridge stretch
be supplied through a single wire strung
in the middle of the bridge. This should be
required in order TO keep the trolley wire
out OF the range of the ordinary traffic. 1t
should be protected, too. from contact with
passing objects save the trolley pole of the
car This can readily be done as was done
IN the case of the Brooklyn electric roads
running beneath the elevated road struc-
lures a continuous wooden box like an in
Verted trough was there built around the
wire. securely inclosing the conductor and
preventing all possibility of accidents
With such a contrivance on the navy ward
bridge 1t is probable that the danger in
viewed in the Use of the overhead trolley
on this low, narrow structure would be
reduced to a minimum. These require
ments. however. should be specifically en-
bodied in the bill before 1t even receives
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
The Spaniards Had Been Warned.

If Colonel Ruiz has been executed by the
Insurgents for an attempt to corrupt the
commander of an insurgent force he re-
ceived only what he had been fairly warn
ed he would receive if captured while upon
such errand. If the insurgent general.
Arangueren, with whom Colonel Ruiz was
conspiring. has also been executed he re-
ceived only what he had every reason to
expect.
Secretary General Congosto cabling here
from Havana, speaks of the ferocity of
such an act and describes it further
conduct unworthy of savages." Such talk
from a Spanish official in Cuba would be
amusing but for the gravity of the sub
ject- The devil has the richest of all vo-
cabularies in rebukng sin. but his deliver
ances excite only contempt and derision.
As soon as General Blanco's policy of
pacification" was announced General Go
mez took notice of it in an official letter.
General weyler had posted the insurgents
as bandits. and had excused the rigor of
his treatment of them on that score. Cen
eral BIanco. still holding that they were
bandits. merely proposed new treatment.
This procedure, as much as General Wey
ler's had been. was to be against bandits.
The Weyler policy had called for bloody
determination. The Blanco policy was
calling for corrupting the insurgents. 1t
was assumed that men who had kept the
field for nearly three years with arms in
their hands could be bought with a little
money.
The Blanco policy was well calcu-
lated to excite in the bosoms of the
insurgent leaders the most intense in
dignation. They replied to it promptly
and properly and publicly. They warned
General Blanco that the policy of corrup
ton could not succeed. They informed
him that any agents of his taken in an at
tempt to execute it would be hanged. They
meant what they said. and General Blanco
had every reason to believe that they did.
If, therefore, in the face of this warning,
he has sent men out on such a mission,
their blood, whenever shed, will be upon
his head.
1t is claimed that Colonel Ruiz was not
on an official mission. That on its face is
mere evasion He was Spanish officer
and was in friendly conference with an in
surgent officer, and there was every right
to assume that his business was within the
rule of prescription He in effect a
spy, and the report of his death, if true,
only shows that he has met a spy's fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
The Foreign Market Invites America

Indications are accommodating that with
all the ground for the apprehension in
German commercial circles lest the in
Tow of American goods Will injure the
home markets of the fatherland, there
is reason to believe that the invasion
might readily be made much more sue
cessful through the application of new
methods Consular agents have lately been
writing to the State Department to show
that there is a fallow field on the conti-
nent lying ready for the production OF d
rich harvest for American manufacturers
The drift of this official opinion is that
the methods in vogue among the Ameri-
can producers for introducing their goods
In such countries as Germany and France
are inadequate. Circulars and other ad-
vertising and announcing matter are al
most invariably printed in English Nat
urally the vast bulk of this literature goes
directly into the waste basket. Not only
are the facts given in English but the
prices and measurements are all expressed
In elements unknown or at least unfamil-
lar to the continental merchants. The
advice Is given to the manufacturers here
to express themselves when addressing Eu-
ropean agents in terms calculated to reach
the intelligences of their would-be patrons
But it Is further shown by these reports
that tie mere sending of literature through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

From the January Educational Review
Educational Association has, by unanimous
vote, selected Washington the place of
meeting in 1898. The general and DEPART
ment meetings will begin on Thursday.
July I. and close on Wednesday, July ~.
The decision has been received with mark
cd enthusiasm, and there is every reason
to believe that the meeting will be both
large and helpful. Omaha is reported to
have been the chief competitor with Wash
ingtcn. and Superintendent Pearse certain
~ urged the claims of his city with rare
ability. persstency and tact. But the at
Effectiveness of the nations capital, taken
in connection with the fact that it has
never before extended so urgent an invita-
ton to any convention as to this one car
ried the day. The attendance at Washing
ton should exceed even that at Denver in
1882 The citys broad streets and we'll
shaded parks and squares make it most at
lractive in the early summer and numer-
GUS excursions, both to mountain and to
seaside resorts, are within easy reach
Congress will, in all PROBABILITY, be in ses-
sion, and it Is expected that the President
and other high officers of the government
will be present at one or more of the gen.
eril sessions. The great library of Congress
is now in order. and an inspection of its
facilities and decorations will well repay
journey across the continent. President
Greenwood may be depended upon to offer
as good a program as is possible. Teachers
in the east, the west, the north, the south,
should plan to atterd this great and in
spring meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

the mails will not reach the merchants,
who are already the object OF solicitous at
tentions from the agents of con tineEtal
manufacturers. The American system of
travelling representatives, known here as
''drummers." is in vogue to almost an
equal extent in Europe, and the field is
well covered by energetic men. The aver
age American manufacturer, Ii is asserted,
could well afford to seek faithful, active
agents abroad, instead of as now content
ing himself with placing his goods with
men already well stocked with domestic
products, 10 which they will usually give
preference. American manufactures are
ebie, IS rule, to compete directly with
those of foreign make, especially for quail
:ty. High prices are sometimes charged
at present abroad. because the dealers
secure their goods through English middle
men and must add to the retail rates to
secure their profit. Direct handling from
maker to retailer would give the American
goods heavy advantage over those made
on the continent, notwithstanding the
lower rates of labor there, owing to the
improved methods and more efficient ma
chinery employed. The intelligent buyers
in Europe have demonstrated their keen
appreciation of well-made products, and
the popularity of the American bicycles is
sufficient evidence of the opportunity at
the hand of the American manufacturer if
he will adopt the methods suggested. One
consular representative urges that asso-
cations of allied lines of manufacture be
formed to canvas the European field sys-
tenatically, and predicts most profitable
success for such an enterprise. The for
eign market is most inviting, and If there
be any force in these representa- tons,
which bear close scrutiny, there should be
no further delay in the accomplishment
or the American commercial conquest of
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
Supplemental Revenue LcSisIation

In some of the deliverances about the
revenue situation it is assumed that even
II the republicans propose legislation at
this session to supplement the Dingley bill
the Senate will reject 1t. The argument is
that the republicans had their chance at
the extra session, ard must abide by the
work they executed at that time. The OPP
position in the Senate could have blocked
the way then, but generously and patriot
caily forbore to use their advantage. They
made merely parliamentary maneuver,
Tor the purpose of putting everybody On
record. and then permitted the bill the re-
publicans had brought forward to become
a law. By that law, it is now insisted, the
republicans must stand If as revenue
raiser it is a failure, they must pay the
penalty at the polls.
1t is true that the opposition in the Sem
ate last spring did carry themselves in
generous way toward the Dingiey bill.
They had it in their power to make it very
difficult and uncomfortable for the repub-
licans to get along with their task. The
course they pursued was wise. 1t was a
matter past dispute that the government
stood urgently in need of more revenue.
The republican party had secured the
presidency and the House on pledge to
supply the deficiency, and was now Offer
Ing bill with that object in view. The
responsibility was with the republicans,
and so the democrats and popuiists in the
Senate made no cdptious opposition to the
republican program.
If it shall turn out now that the Dingley
bill needs to be supplemented in its reve-
nue. aspect will it not be the part of wis
dom for the opposition in the Senate to re-
peat the tactics of last spring? The situa-
tion from the standpoint of the govern
ment's welfare, will be the same as it was
then. The question will still be one of
sufficient revenue. The responsibility will
still be with the republicans to raise it.
A reply, that they had failed in one at
tempt and should not be allowed a second
trial. would hardly be accepted by the
country as good reasoning or good politics.
The republicans do not concede that the
Dingley bill is failure as a revenue meas
ure. They believe that in a short time it
will begin to justify itself fully in that re-
spect. But If it should not do so by early
spring some supplemental legislation OF
purely revenue nature may be proposed,
and then the Senates attitude in the prem
ises will become of much Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

penses ard would be running on full schei-
ule instead Of barely maintaining its char
ter by the occasional display of bob-tafl
car under the management of a single OPP
crative. II is notable that these ears are
running practically empty, thus casting adj
ditionai doubt upon the DISABILITY of the
operation of lowering the expenses. Good
judgment in railway management today
calls for a recognition first of the require
ments of the people, and then the provision
OF means to meet them. The demands of
the riding public ought at all times to be
the measure Of progress. Nothing short of
this policy will ever succeed in an intelli-
gent community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

Speaking of magnifying ones office: Ex-
President Harrison seems to understand
the business pretty well. In his recently
published book. entitled This Country of
Oars, which, in spite of its title, is de-
scrlptive and explanatory of its form of
government, rather than of its geography
or physical resources. he deyotes IL pages
TO the Constitution. u to the Legislative
branch. 81 to the Judicial. and 232 to the
Executive! To State or Municipal institu-
tons he gives no space whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
SHOOTING STARS,
Taken for Granted.

Tell me, Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan, "is
Cianty still a walkin' delegate?'
No. was the reply
Are you sure?"
Not " me personal knowledge But Oh
take 1t fur granted he's roid:n' in a hack be
iris time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
Transformation.

1t snows.' cried the school boy, land
merry I'll make
with the wind that SO cheerily roars"
But joy its departure seemed ready to take
AS soon as he got out of doors.
But hearts that are youthful have in them
the stuff
'GaiIs which grief's attack often fails;
And he said, for a starter twill Go well
enough.
I'll still say 'hurrah, for it halls"
Then the swift changing air brought n
shadow of gloom
To his face as he stood in the street
Yet he stoutly exclaimed, for rejoicing
there's room.
I'll be thankful, if only for sleet"
His hopes had been high and twas hard to
succumb.
But later, with sorry disdain,
He sighed. though it's cold and my fingers
are numb;
It's nothing but old-fashioned rain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
A Happy kaiser.
From the London Mail.

William must be a happy kaiser. Not
only has his brother (after saying good
Bye gone to spread Germany about i'll
Asia. but the Chinese troops have with
drawn before the German marines. Nor is
this all, for the great republic Of Haiti has
saluted his imperial majesty's flag. What
can he want with more ships, when with
so few he can dominate the world from
China to Haiti?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
A Matter for Study.

Il don't know what to do about that little
country, remarked an European states
nan.
II isn't big enough to prevent your
having your own way in whatever you I'M
dertake''
mats true. But l can't make up my
nlnd whether it would be more profita bic
to own it or to collect indemnities from it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

Washinston's system OF government, be-
ing a human institution, is undeniably open
to some criticism. But 1t is difficult to lind
another city in the world with which an
advantageous exchange could be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
A New Use for the Monument.
rom tho Hartford GDrranf

Those stern and resolute congressman
who are going to abolish civil service re-
form next month might get in a little good
preliminary practice during the holidays
by taking turns for an hour or so every
morning in butting their heads against the
Washington monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
Consistent.

That's what makes me envious" re-
marked the impresario as he laid the
newspaper down.
What were you readng?"
About the man who made millions of
dollars in a wheat deal"
But thou 5ht you were welded to art
that your whole ambition was to elevate
the appreciation of music and to provide
for adequate Interpretation of the works
of the great masters"
That is my whole ambition. All 1 want
IS enough money to pay salaries to a COM
pany that will really sing every role lii
grand opera"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

Possibly some one would agitate the idea
OF q Greater Washington" if it were not
Tor the apprehension which would attach
TO the annexation of jackson City sporting
life and the Baltimore Base Ball Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

1t is difficult to imagine what Great
Britain's feelings would be If the out
spoken Senator Chandler were in the course
Of political events to become Secretary OF
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
Advertisers Are Immortal.

Great advertisers live in the history of
the city and the prosperity of their firms
long after they themselves have "shuffled
of this mortal COLI; their announcements
in the newspapers continue to bear fruit
after the advertisers are dead. On the
other hand the mountaineering business
man is dead to the community long before
he leaves this life; and his business is more
than apt to die with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

The greetings to Greater New York.
from Londo1's lord mayor serve to call
attention to the fact that there is such
parsonage. 1t is almost as hard for a
mayor TO become personally celebrated in
Englands metropolis as it is in America s.