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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

President Mckinley is said to have in
structed the American peace commission
ers to demand that Spain answer yes or
no at once to the question concerning the
yielding OF the Philippine Islands to the
United States. 1t is significant that the
administration now speaks of our "reten-
ton" of the Philippines, showing that the
policy OF President Mckinley is plain and
direct annexation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
uI, NIL cure nausea indigestion
AlOONa . iiio blllousness. constipation
ADMIRAL DEWEY,S COUSIN.
Granted n Divorce From Her Husband
E.C. Royce.


New York papers announce that Admir-
al Deweys cousin, Ida X. Royce, who
has resumed her maiden name, Dewey,
has obtained a divorce in Brooklyn from
Elmer G. Royce on statutory grounds
Mrs. Royce's suit was tried in the Su-
preme Court, Brooklyn, before Justice
johnson, and last week the decree was
granted. Ida X. Dewey is the daughter
of the Rev. Or. Dewey of Montpelier, VT
She was married years ago in Middletown
to Mr.. Royce and lived happily with him,
according to her testimony, for several
years. The couple have no children,
though she is the mother of a child by Il
former marriage. That first marriage was
Il failure also. Mrs. Royce became suspi-
cious of her husband, and finally, on June
2, 1885, she tracked him. with n woman,
to hotel in Greenwich street, Manhdt-
tan, where they registered. Mrs. Royce,
or Miss Dewey, as she prefers to call her
self, made no effort to see her husband
after that, but began suit for an abso-
lutte divorce. The name of the co-feSpon-
dent never was ascertained. Mr.. Royce
entered no defence to his wifc's suit. Ms.
Royce lived for awhile in Montague street
as Miss Ida X. Dewey. She became a
member of a theatrical company and was
billed extensively up the State as Admiral
Oeweys cousin The company stranded in
Waterfowl, her old home, and most Of
the players walked back. Since then Miss
Dewey has been living in the eastern Dis
trlct. She has given several lectures In
Brooklyn on Admiral Dewey, and soon
starts on an extended lecture tour. She is
tall and handsome and a good speaker
She has appeared once before in the court
as a plaintiff in proceedings which she
caused to be brought against the Rev. Dr.
Darwin, a minister of Mddletown. She
charged him with making love to her SC
cf-tn t1t. t1at hp 70 y,t to rat ri hnr
as one of his flock At the trial of Or
Darwin, which took place last summer
she also charged him with giving her i'm
moral books to read, in which. she al
legged, he marked certain passages. The
case resulted in victory for Mrs. Royce
who proved her charges, and the suspen
sion of DR.. Darwin from the ministry
The trial was sensational
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

An intelligent and well-informed citizen
of one of the central towns in Addison
county, writes as follows: 1.-The sentiment
Of this section of Addison county is over
whelmingly against imperialism no
matter what may be said to the contrary
Tho action If the Legislature was. to say
the least, unfortunate."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

The trouble experienced in bringing the
Spanish war vessel Maria Teresa to this
country will undoubtedly discourage all
further efforts to raise any of the other
sunken warshps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
PAT WAS READY.

Pat who has been acting as a guide. and
has been pointing out the Devils This
and the DEVILS That for the last two
hours-An' that's the Devils Punch Bowl,
Yer Amer
Tourist-The devil seems to own a good
deal of property about here, Pat!
Pat-Ye're roight, Yer Amer. But
loike most av the other landlords, he
spinds most ov his tonne in London
Punch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

The esteemed Boston Transcript says
that THE last year of the century Will
come in on the first day of the week"
speaking of course of 20. 1t is remarkable
how the bargain counter habit will stick
TO some people. The Transcript would
have even the number of years in this
century marked down from 100 to 70.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
PREPARED FOR THE WORST.

The snow, the snow, the beautiful snow
1t will soon begin to fall;
All, soon the great white quilt will be
Over hills and valleys and all.
But let 1t come whenever 1t will;
Let it come for woe or veal,
I'm ready TO see the big flakes fly.
For I've sold my last summers wheel.
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
THE DIFFERENCE.

"Begory," said Googan, "'tis big the
difference is bechuxt me an Hobson."
Wis" said McAdoo.
"Yis," continued Googan, after n pause,
"Hobson sinks ship an gifts kissed for
1t, an Oh sink a couple of schooners an
gifts the divvul for it!"--Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
Terms-S1.OO Year, Always in Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, NOV. H.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 20, Ooo
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

Lord Mimic the new governor-Seneral
of Canada, who has just arrived at Mon
treal, seems to have taken our Canadian
cousins by storm. This is not his lrst APP
pearance in Canada, however, as he was
military secretary to Lord Landsdowne
from 1888 to 1885.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
ONE NOBLE AIM.

"The only objection l have against the
young man, my dear child, is that he has
no noble ambition-no high or worthy OBJ
ject in life"
wants me"-New Orleans Times Demo-
crat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

Gov. Smith and Speaker Haskins are
both confident that the Legislature will
reach final adjournment by Thanksgiving
Gen. j. G. Mccullough calls attention to
the fact that very few legislative bodies
dispose of al! matters before closing their
sessions. He says the way to do is to ad-
journ when the time comes, and allow I'M
finished measures to 20 over, This is a
sensible view, and it will undoubtedly pre-
vail with the present Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
RECENT DEATH.

The Rev. Norman William Camp, b. D.,
formerly prominent divine OF Washing
ton, ID. C., died in that city Thursday
night. He was son of the late Lisht.
n-law of the late Bishop Hopkins of Yer
mont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
PHILOSOPHY.

"Wot's de use o. wakin' up dis way at
o'clock in de morning." inquired Plod-
ding Pete Indignantly.
WELL" answered Meandering Mike, Il
take so much comfort out of dom nothin'
dat ] fought I'd like to git an early
start."-Washingt Post,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

Speaker Haskins is being favorably men,
toned for the governorship in 1900, al
though ex-Speaker W. w Stickney is sup
posed to have been slated" for that Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
A WORLD OF DFFERENC

II understand she has had an attack Of
nervous prostration?"
"Oh. dear no; not at ALL"
But the doctor said"
81 know he did at first, but just as soon
as he learned the size of her husbands
income he changed his mind and said that
she was merely overcome by that tired
feeling. "-Chicago Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK
OF BURLINGTON, VT.
Incorporated 1s40.
100000
Surplus, 100000

UNITED STATES DEPosITARY,
This bank Invites the inspection of the
public to Its complete facilities for the
rapid and inexpensive transaction of all
branches of banking
With It's large capital, ample resources
land unsurpassed facilities, 1t solicits the
accounts OF firms, corporations and indl-
viduals and offers them the most liberal
terms that their responsibility and ball
ances warrant
Ladies and family accounts are especal-
ly invited. Special Tellerss window and
deposit desk for ladies'.
Correspondence or an interview 4. re-
quested with anyone interested. under as
surances that all transactions with US will
be held in the strlctest confidence and
given the mos. careful attention
l.. Il. WOODHOUSE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
THE POPULATION OF JOHNSON.

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Denr Sir:--Please state through the me-
dunn of your paper the official popula-
ton of the town OF Johnson, VT, census
OF 1890 A READER.
The town OF Johnson had a population
Of 1852, according to tho census of 1890
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

Two records We're broken by Saturdays
statement, issued by the New York clear
ing house. The average daily deposits Of
the associated banks for the week as well
as the average daily loans, were the
largest on record. The deposits We're
SIT ouo,O 900, ana the loans We're $dS7 SUI, 100,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

How would it do for our government to
make an effort to civilize the South Caro-
lima savages. before it undertakes 20 civ
ilize the Philippine savages?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

The Springfield Republican makes this
significant comment; Ex-senator Ed
murds spoke in Philadelphia most en-
phaucally against anneXing Asiatic ter
ritory. Mr. Edmunds used TO be consid-
cred as great statesman as MIR. Hanna,
or MI Foraker or Mr.. Chandler, or Mr..
Thurston, or even William Mckinley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

Word comes from Plattsburgh that the
Twenty-hrst Infantry band, which became
known during Mr.. Mckinlcys visit 10 the
Champlain valley as the President
own" and which lost half of its members
during the Cuban campaign, is gradually
resuming its normal strength and eff
cheney. The Twenty-Arst band certainly
deserves the laurels it has won.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
DeWitt'S collie 6 Cholera Cure.
Pleasant. quick results, >afe TO use.

6altrheum. eczema. every ailment OF the
skin cured by Crystalline No benefit no
lay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
Inherited Catarrh
Sore Throat, Stomach Trouble,
Great Distress
Hoods sarsaparIIIa Gives Relief
After Others Fall.

az was sufferer with catarrh, inherited
from my mother. l had the grip twice
and was very i'll. After this the catarrh
came on in q more severe form. / could
eat but little without great distress, and
began to think l could never eat like
other people. l also suffered intensely
with sore throat, which made me sick for
a week at time. I thought would try
Hoods Sarsaparills, having seen 1t highly
recommended, though I had tried many
medicines without benefit. In a short
time began to feel better. kept on with
1t and continued to gain. increased in
weight and have been greatly benefited"
MRS. e. r. PLuMMER, Laconia, N. H.
Hoods s1 ps;ii,s
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS.
NIL cure nausea, indigestion,
AlOOSa . iiio blliousness. constipation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

National
Bank,
Burlington, Vt.
Capital $500, 900
Surplus and Profits 100000

general banking business transacted.
Special attention given to accounts of out
of-town depositors
Foreign drafts and letters of credit is
sued.
Interest Department.
Interest paid on special time deposits.
Books issued upon which interest COM
pounds twice each year. Certificates Of
Deposit bearing interest issued to those
who prefer them. Accounts may be opan-
ed by mall.
DIRECTORS:
JOEL II. GATES. President.
DANIEL w. ROBINSON, Vice-Pres't.
ALBERT c. SPAULD1NG,
ELIAS LYMAN.
+. L. BURGESS.
II. T. RUTTER. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
Burlington
Savings Bank.

INCORPORATED 1S47.
Deposits July 1, 1913, $o,S9O, 1892
surplus 81, 695.s3
Total Assets, $4,000, 1876
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
Mr.. Edmunds on Imperialism.

When, as our readers will remember, q
month ago, the FREE PRESS asked ex-
Senator Edmunds for his opinions on I'M
perialism' and the acquisition of the Phil
ippines he said that owing to pressure of
urgent work he must be content to reply
with an emphatic negative to each of tho
questions put to him Since then he has
expressed his views at greater length to
ex-Gov. Stewart, who, with Mr.. Edmunds
consent, has forwarded his letter to us for
publication. Its calm, concise and forcihe
presentation of the subject must impress
every reader. 1t is, be it remembered, the
opinion of a statesman of large experience
i'm public affairs, who has been the friend
and trusted counsellor of every
President from Lincoln to Nc
Kinley, and whose loyalty and
patriotism are beyond question. To
reject the counsel of such men as he, in
a critical emergency like the present one.
is to say that wisdom. experience and
willingness to count the cost of untried
experiments in our national policy, are of
no value. His letter is as follows
1924 Spruce Street,
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 4 1SoS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

GEORGE +. EDMUNDS.
The Hon. j. w. Stewart, Middlebury, Vt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
A CHARLOTTE NEGRO EDITORS
VIEWS

Since the editor Of The Africo-
American Presbyterian, printed at
Charlotte, raked the southern whites.
and misrepresented them, in a speech
delivered some yea or two ago when,
distant from home in the far west, We
have nat paid any attention to his ut
terances. We saw he was no better,
no truer, no more grateful than his
kind-that under his black skin he
had not a friendly, ap~preciative heart
Of the whites. In his paper Of the 18th
headed "Our Leaders in Defeat" there
is a spirit manifest that is neither wise
nor hea1thful. 1t is true he writes pa
officially in places, but the general tone
leaves the impression of s~ore-headed-
ness and growing. He rakes Booker
Washington and the able men Of the
black race who are in sympathy with
thai wise man. He called no names,
but he hits. The article may be in
tended to do good-to allay excite
ment-but it is unfortunately con-
structed. Here is some of the sayings:
1.-THE proposed Jim Crow car law
lOI ANOIlu SdIOllllo j. oAAAlpAy NSSlShSN
to annoy and humiliate respectable col
ored people. Nothing more; nothing
less. To repress and discourage, il
possible, is the purpose. We
cannot treat lightly the duties and
privileges of citizenship. Every one
entitled to vote under the law should
do so, and the right to hold office goes
with the right to vote. AS to qualified
suffrage, there can be no reasonable
objection to a just law on the subject
if fairly administered The
trouble with many of our would-be
leaders of the ace in North Carolina
today is, that they fail to see hat the
triumph of any political combination OF
a party i'm an American state can new
err fix e~ternalTy the status of any part
of the body polite which may have
either wisely or unwisely, cast it's for
tunes with the defeated party. =
Harmonious dwelling together is es-
sential to the welfare of all concern
ed. By all means should the lion and
the lamb lie down together, but the
latter ought not to be expected to lie
down inside of the former, and any
adjustment requiring his will no:
stand. There will surely occur future
disturbances"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
q AN ENGINE
Aud After Going Ten Miles Turned ID
Loose

About midnight Saturday night some
one went TO the yard of ?the Atlantic
Coast Line at Washington and stole a
railroad engine. When the culprit
started out Of town with the engine he
threw the throttle wide open, turned
on the whistle and raised such a rack
ct as be sped away that alarmed ev-
erybody in the neighborhood. The
noise W the agent, and discovering
what had taken place he began tele-
phoning up the road in order to head off
the No one was found awake
except at Stokes station, and orders
were sent. here to flag down the engine
or ditch ii. A watch wa put out. but
the engine did not go that far. The
thief stopped at Pactolus. and aftnr re-
versing the engine to let II go back
wild, jumped off. Fortunately the
steam was so near Exhausted that the
engine went back only about two miles
when 1t run dow on the track. Had
1t gone back wild into the yard at
Washington great damage might have
been done. The officials are hunting
for the engine robber.-Greenville Re
Hector.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
MORE As TO

Yesterday The Messenger called at
tention to the continuation in Utah of
Mormon nolygamy in the face of law.
SO great is II practiced now it is spok-
en- Of as a revival of polygamy. Al
first it was cautiously practiced and
specifically denied. But it has broken
out afresh, it appears, n there is a
brazen, boastful display of the iniquity
all about the state, for such it is now,
a part of the American Union. 1t is an
insult and offence to a people profess
ing to be Christian" even-at a re-
moteness that is uncomfortable. The
selacious tribe in Utah must think the
American people very long-suffering or
very %insincere. Perhaps their great
success in the other states claiming to
believe in God and to practice monoga-
my, has so sustained and encouraged
them in their Infamous practices that
they are not afraid to make public dis
plays Of their evil practices in violation
of law. Discussing the election by the
Mormons of an open ~polygamist, Rob-
berts, by name, The Brooklyn Eagle,
a., says pei IlllClIiy IN pOllll-
eddy:
1.-The union Of all Mormonism in Utah
for this concrete r~eaffirmation of poly
gamy involved in Roberts claim to his
seat is manifest. The revival of poly
gamous marriages, both formally and
informally, in Utah, is unQuestiOnablE
and even prevalent. The academic dis
| tinction between MOrmonism and poly
gamy, which is theoretically possible,
is practically nonresident. The terri
tory entered the Union by a ruse. The
ruse is seen to be in the interest and
with the purpose Of reviving the rot
tenness Of pOlygamOus marriages. The
| test of the success or of the failure of
that ruse will turn on the allowance
or the rejection of Roberts claim to a
| seat. We are for no superfine
| constructions Of the constitution by
which the house shall be held power
| less to enforce the law, the constitu-
ton and the compact of Utah on Utah
herself, or pOwerless to execute the OBJ
| legations of decency and righteousness
resting on the nation, Utah should re-
main unrepresented, if necessary, for
| ever, until her voters earn the inf1eX-
| ible Of the nation to allow to
| polygamy and to po1ygamists no part
in the government of the United
| States"
a The representatives of the American
! people in the house cannot afford to
trifle with this grave matter of poly
| gamy in a state, and in open revolt
against the conditions by which Utah
became a state. The overwhelming
sentiment Of the American people is
against this practice of po1ygamy thai
has fourished far too long for the safe
ty of society, for the reputation Of the
states, for the welfare of the country
at large. Remand Utah to it's former
condition, and let the Mormons be
made to understand that this country
will not legalize polygamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

what we insist upon is that what Is
right under the American doctrine for
Cuba is right for the Philippines; that
what is due to the people OF Cuba is
due to the people of the Philippines
like cattle, nor shall the forces Of the
Republic be used to shoot down men
whose only crime is that they request
to be allowed free and independent
government"
Guard, protect the Philippine islands
is American duty. Do what can be
lone to promote prosperity and good
government among h people In those
far away islands. Let them have full
opportunities for orderly development.
Let them show their full capacity for
self-government. Leave them then to
work out their own destiny, as Cuba
must be left to work out its destiny.
AS to Puerto Rico, whose people de-
sire to be annexed to the United States,
perhaps the best thing to do is to do as
Mr., F. w. Glenn suggests in The
Times-that $50 soon as order is re-
stored in Puerto Rico let US submit to
the people Of that island the question
Of annexation, and il they desire it, let
annexation follow. This is the time to
make 1t manifest to all the world that
we will not become involved in the
complications and intrigues of the
Eastern Hemisphere"
General Wilson, Of the presidents
party at Macon, Ca, boosted of the
great Additions Mckinley had made
in territory to this great country. He
declared that she has extended its
borders to UGH a distance that the sun
| rises upon it in the east before it sets
upon it in the west. (Cheers.) Twelve
thousand miles to the west lie the
Philippines, our new oriental posses
| sions, and two thousand miles to the
| cas- the beautiful island of Porto Rico.
[ A line joining n extremity to the 9TH
er of these new possessions reaches
half way around the earth (Cheers);
but splendid as the presidents work
has been, there still remains greater
work for him to do" The president
heard this splendid Dragging and was
oullOs Dld l. lOI SSLduOW lid 81 SOOI
he had abandoned the principles
upon which war was declared against
Spain and the recent declaration Of his
message to the congress? Colonel Will.
liam j. Bryan has much better express
ed the principle of our country wher
memorably he recently said:
1.-THE imperialistic idea is directly an.
tagonistic ITO the idea and ideals which
have been cherished by the American
people since the signing of the Declare.
ton of Independence. Our nation mus
give up the intention of entering upon
a colonial policy such is is now pursued
by European countries, or it must
abandon the doctrine that governments
derive their just powers from the con.
sent of the governed"
Our country would be wise to G:
| slow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

In England for thousands Of years
athletics have been a hobby in the pub
lie schools. We lately read in a Eng
lish publication of athletics two or
three hundreds years ago in one of the
great schools founded in the fifteenth
century and still f1ourishing. No peo-
pie have ever been SO overcome by a
passion for sports as the English.
Cricket. golf. hockey, gymnastics, bar
and rope exercises, tennis. hunting,
boxing, foot ball and SO on, distinguish
them above all other peoples, ancient
or modern. In that country there has
been an extra craze for athletics. So
great is it that several hundred thou
sand people appear at games every
week and particularly when It is a foo,
ball entertainment. There is a reaction
among the cultivated mer.. Articles are
appearing in condemnation of the great
exercise. Violent exercises are under