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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

on masse TO look into the matter for
themselves 1t Is possible that the figures
on the cup can be dressed down a little
before it Is brought into the State, but Il
this is impossible, the beauty can be kept
boxed until Admiral Dewey has time to
study the situation carefully. His tact
will undoubtedly help him out of this cm-
barras'ng position, growing directly out
of mis- victory over the Spanish at Manila.
There is one consoins thought for
Dcwey's friends, however. The predica-
ment Is bad enough at best, but only think
what his situation would be were the ad-
miral married man,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

Some of the friends of Prof. Charles II.
Dunton of Poultncy are urging him 10 be
@ candidate for the office of State SUPER
intendent of education. Prof. Dunton
graduated from the University of Ver-
mont in 1870 and was for many years prin-
ripal Of Troy Conference Academy build
Jig the institution up to high plane. He
was also State examiner of normal schoo s
FOR nine years and is at present examiner
OF teachers for Rutland county. lie Is the
representative from Poultney in the pres
1nt House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
DOUBLE TAXATION.
(From the Randolph Herald)

As usual, the farmers are in control OF
the legislature this year Some papers
have been unkind enough to say
that this means that no legislation IA
vorable TO the farmers interests will be
effected 1t is unfortunately true that
many of our laws, especially tax laws,
bear hard on that class, These faults
might easily be remedied If the farmers
would stand for themselves in a way TO
command respect for their position. In
tho past. they have too frequently lacked
leadership, taken ridiculous positions and
accomplish nothing. Double taxation. es-
pecially, should receive attention at this
session and the farmers are most vitality
interested. If they are difficult about maxi
ing their wants known, they cannot COM
plain II those whom double taxation does
not injure, but rather helps, do nothing
to repeal the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

Members of the Legislature who have
been importuned TO patronize other pa
pers find that the FREE PRESS is the
only journal which keeps them fully post
ell as to legislative proceedings and at the
same time covers all other important
State matters and the general news. The
FREE PRESS was the only paper to
print the messages Of Gov. Smith and
Gov Grout in full and this was done
without cncroaching materially upon our
supply OF other news.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

Speaker Hasltins has announced his
committee appointments and the full list
appears in our news columns. lie has not
only made excellent selections, out, as will
appear from glance through the list
he has demonstrated anew his fairness by
giving excellent places to the party in OPP
position. The committees Will prove them
selves to be good working bodies, reflect
ing credit upon the Speaker and the Leg
islaturc, as well as themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
In view of the news from Madrid it is

In view of the news from Madrid it is
possible that the departure of the battle
ships oregon and Iowa for Manila may be
delayed some time. Work is being pushed
on u number of our war vessels, it is
said, and If the work of the peace conf
mission comes to naught, naval
demonstration will undoubtedly he made
by the United States near the Spanish
coast for the purpose of bringing Spain
TO terms. Our Spanish friends do not APP
pear to learn easily.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
As the Grand Isle Railroad.

In spite of what has been said to the
contrary, and in the face OF the boycott
ing resolutions adopted by some of the
islanders, who do not represent ALL per-
haps not the majority of the people Of the
islands, We rcitcrate that Burlington Is
most friendly to the people OF the Islands,
and Is not hostile to the Grand Isle Rail-
road. 1t is not the fact that that road is
denied access to the city. The right to
use the track of the Burlington Traction
company from the Winoosh bridge over
the lower road to the corner OF Hyde St.,
has been already granted to the Grand Isle
road; and the Board of Aldermen stood
ready to grant a right of way from that
point TO the Van Ness House through
such streets as the promoters of the
Grand Isle road desired The latter want
ed separate line over the lower road,
and said they would have that or nothing.
This attitude on their part does not alto
gether command the approval OF the citi-
gems of Burlington.
The necessity for two parallel tracks
over the highway of the lower road is not
very apparent The business OF the
Grand Isle road and of the Traction com.
pany will not be so large for many years
TO come. II ever. that single track from
the Winoosld bridge to Hyde street will
not amply accommodate both. Street car
lines in New York and many other cities
doing many times as much business as
the Burlington and Grand Isle lines car
ever hope for. make Joint use of eaof
others tracks for considerable distances
without hardship or friction,
No sufficient reason has been adducet
why the promoters OF the Grand Isle road
should insist on a separate track upon the
lower road.
Under all the circumstances, the re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

The friends of the First Vermont regi-
mcnt will have particular interest in Gen.
Boynton's statements before the commits
sion investigating the conduct of the war.
He SAYS that the sanitation at Camp
Thomas was bad, but ne attributes the
condition of affairs to carelessness rather
than to dlsobedicnce Of orders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
VDRMONTS SHARE IN TIE UNI
TED OFFERING.

1t Will interest many readers OF the
Free Press to know that at the triernill
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
board of missions of the Episcopal church
held in Washington ID. c.. OcC, i, the
United Offering" amounted TO s>O,iIi 80.
Wen monts share Of this whole was S4G' y
and the amount contributed towards it by
the ladies of ST. pauls church, Burlins-
ton was $l05.4 This united offering is
to be devoted towards the training Of
women workers in the missions of the
church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
A LEGISLATIVE TIP.
(Trom the Landmark)

The state legislature at the present ses-
sion should steer clear of any measures,
unless absolutely necessary, that will in
crease state expenses. These are, in COM
parison with the population and taxable
property. high enough now. The times
demand economy in public expenditures.
All unnece ssary legislation is likewise TO
be avoided. A careful and thorough en-
forcement of present laws is to be desired
rather than an increase in their number
If there are any unjust in their practical
operation, why repeal them but make
no new ones unles they are absolutely
needed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

One Minute Cough Cure surprises people
by it's quick cures and children may take
II in large quantities without the least
danger. 1t has won for itself the best
reputation of any preparation used to-day
for colds Group, tickling in the throat or
obstinate coughs.
]. w. OSullivan, w p. Hall, +, Henry
Parker. City Drug Store; Il. Gosselin a.
Bro. Il. II. Crandall, Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
BARGAINS arc offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. SEQ page
seven. This paper has more than 10000
readers every week, and ono cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

The Union armies in the civil war lost
from disease 90 men for every man killed
or died from wounds. The figures given
out by the war department snow that in
the present war we have lost ~ men from
disease for every man killed or MORALLY
wounded. OF course it should be remcm-
bcrcd that there has been much less fight
ing, in proportion to the size of the army,
in the late war, than in the civil war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

President Mckinley has telegraphed the
United States evacuation commission in
Porto Rico that the island must be evac-
mated by the Spanish on or before OCTOBER
Is, and that IN case Of failure the United
States will take possession of the govern
ment of that island. That is business.
Now let the Spanish be moved onall along
the line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

UNITED STATES DEPosITARY,

UNITED STATES DEPosITARY,
This bank Invites the inspection of the
public to its complete facilities for this
rapid and inexpensive transaction of all
branches of banking.
With its large capital, ample resources
and unsurpassed facilities, 1t solcts the
accounts of firms, corporations and indl-
vlduals and offers them the most liberal
terms that their responsibility ana bal.
auces warrant
Ladies and family accounts are especlal-
ly invited. Special Tellers's window and
deposit desk for ladies'.
Correspondence or an interview is re.
quested with anyone Interested, under as.
surances that all transactions with US will
be held in the strictest confidence and
given the mos. careful attention.
l.. e. WooDHOusE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
Burlington
Savings Bank.
INCORPORATED ts47.
Deposits July 1, 1898, So, 800, 4G0.02
Surplus 31l,696.s3
Total Assets, $1,000, 1866

TRUSTEES.
&. +, WARD, WIIIDRD CRANE,
CHARLES u. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. L.. BARsTow, A. u, PEIRCk,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posts made during the fist four
business days of any month draw inter-
est from the list. If made afterwards IN
terest will commence the FIRST Of the iol'
lowing month.
Interest VIII be credited to depositors
Jan. LIST and July LIST, compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders IN thls
bana. All the earnings, less expenses be-
longs to depositors The rate OF interest
depends on the earnings, and for the pass
Twelve years has been Az per cent but ny
u law passed at the last session or tho
Legislature no savings bank can pay more
thah per cent until its surplus reaches
~ per cent of its deposits, when a specla!
dividend Is to be made.
All taxes III this State are paid by the
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Deposits
are received In sums from 81 TO 5000, ana
no interest Will be paid on any sum in ex-
ttSs OF thls amount. except ON deposits ny
WIDOWS. orphans. administrators, execa-
tors' guardians, charitable OF religious IN
stltutions or on trust funds deposited by
order of the court
NO money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES =. SMITH. President.
FREDERICK W. WARD. Treas
, h. s. lSHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
THE ARMY or THE UNEMPLOYED,

A pitiful evidence of the large number
of unemployed In New York city was
shown in Thursdays New York Journal.
Under the head of SITUATIONS Wanted"
over lGiS people advertised and the great
bpNe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

firing message deserve and will undoubt-
edly receive the thoughtful consideration
of the members of the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, OCT. 10
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
GENERAL HOWARD
 STRONGLY OPPOSES
 THE BUREAUCRACY
Tells War Investigators Tbot Com Donding Officers SbouId Have
 Absolute Control of Camps.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The War Investigation Commission to-day was reduced to two members, the chief of engineers, General John 4. Wilson, and Colonel Denby. General Wilson has practically transferred his War Depart hent office to the commissions quarters and Colonel Denby to-day of6ciated as nterrOgaJOr, with General O. O. How ard lretired) in the witness chair.
 General Howard told how disappoint- sd he had been in not securing an as signment for active service during the war and how he had done the next best thing for his country by accepting the office of visiting delegate for the Army and Navy Christian Commission and distributing tracts and other things through the Southern camps.
 He said these camps, as a rule, were n good condition, but he noticed con- fusion in the railway arrangements at Tampa and a plague of flies on his sec ond visit 10 Mobile. He went at some length into the question of the odors at Camp Thomas during July. which. he Ssid, were varied and repulsive He had suggested chloride of lime to General Brooke, who received the suggestion fa- vorably and distributed thirty-nine bar rels of lime in one day. The smells. however. still existed He said the Army and Navy Christian Commission furnished hymn books and ice water in appreciable quantities at Camp Thom- as, both being thankfully received. The ChrlsJian Commission had done an ex- eellent work. he said. and the soldiers mad asked to lave ir continued. having sent a contribution of $500 from Cuba t1r that purpose
 Regarding General Lees command at Jacksonville, General Howard said he had not believed before that it was pos siole for troops to be kept in such fine condition.
 General Howard said he strongly op- posed the bureaucracy, and he thought
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Q commanding general should be in ab- sOlute control Of his camp or corps. General Wilson became interested at this, and asked if General Howard thought the management of Camp Thomas had been hampered by bu reaucracy. It took about fifteen min utes to get Q direct answer to this, the witness offering numerous illustrations and examples of what he thought con stttuted bureaucracy. But on the third repetition of the question, General Howard said he thought there might have been something of the sort in con- nectiOn with Camp Thomas.
 As to the lessons of the war, General Howard said he thought it had been thoroughly proven that troops could not be acclimated in Southern camps for service in the more malarious re- gions of the West Indies.
 General Howard said he had never approved the law which prevented the President from calling on retired army officers for service in time of war His experience confirmed this, and he thought there were many experienced retired officers who could have served the Government better than some of the young and inexperienced men who were appointed from civil life. He thought all officers not regulars should be examined as to their fitness before being admitted to service.
 General Howard was also in favor of a staff school for officers, and said all staff appOintees should be compelled to receive this training. General Howard said he had met the Seguranca. on her return from Santiago and returned with her from Tampa to New York. The men were in a very rundown con dition and thought they had been bad ly treated and were generally "agin'' the Government But after they had been fed and nursed bit. they felt q good deal more kindly toward the ad- ministration- He thought their first complaints were largely due to dis torted mental perspective that could largely be laid to their recent sickness
 The examination then adjourned un- til Tuesday next
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
MANY SICK AT WASHINGTON
ASPHALT PAVEMENTS SAID TO
 HAVE CAUSED THE DISEASE.
Physicians, However, Differ, but the Fact Remains That the Mum Der Afflicted Increases
 Throughout the East.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office. Riggs House.

Call Office. Riggs House
 Washington, Dec. g.
 MT. and Mrs Loud are very sick Both were attacked with grip. Mrs Loud's condition is serious. A trained nurse is in constant attendance. The attending physician says there is no cause for alarm, and that all they re- quire is careful nursing.
 The grip is very prevalent in Wash ington at present. School attendance IS reduced B per cent. As a rule. how ever, the attacks are mild.
 New York reports that the malady there thrtves in the best sections of the city, but the poorer sections are practi- cally immune. This agrees with the theory of some Washington physicians that the grip Is of recent origin and was not prevalent before the laying of asphalt pavements. The theory is that ID summer asphalt pavement pores ex- pand and receive filth, and that in winter the pores contract and expeI the poisonous matter, which is carried about by the air. It is pointed out that large percentage of policemen. street Sweepers, notormen and drivers are affected with the grip. But doctors who disagree with the asphalt pave ment theory say those men are natur- ally affected most who live most in the open air. A dense fog has hung over Washington for the past week. and the doctors attribute the epidemic to this fact. for this weather also prevails in New York and in Philadelphia, where the grip is prevalent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
A VAST ARMY MAY MENACE
 PUBLIC LIBERTIES
Minority of the House Military ComDittee Opposes tbe Plop
 for 100000 Regulars.

The minority. holding the views above expressed, have thought they owed it to the country to present to the House Of Representative a substitute for the bill reported bv the majority. They here with report said substitute as embodying every need of the Government in its pres ent condition, and at the same time pre- serving with scrupulous care the liberty of the citizen and avoiding the evils of a great standing army
 The substitute provides for a permas- nent standing army of 30.000 enlisted men, about the number in the army before the war with Spain. The reOr- ganization provided for in the subsri- tute conforms to what it has been w1Ch some few important changes. A larger number of men is provided for artillery than usual by reason of the necessity of manning our coast defenses, upon which large sums have been spent. The substitute also provides for 50 GOO vol unteers to be taken from the States and Territories and the District of Columbia, in proportion to population; these volunteers are to be mustered out of the service of the United States within two years from the date of he assage of the act, unless sooner termi- hated Their organization is to be the same as that of the regular army
 Volunteer organizations now in serv- ice are to be given preference as to re-enliStmenL. All volunteers now in the service of the United States are tC be mustered out within sixty days from the passage of this act. The substitute is not to operate to discharge any com missioned officer who was in the army of the United States prior to the war with Spain. The necessity for this body of volunteer troops arises from the re- lations which the United States Gov ernment now bears to Porto Rico, Cuba. the Philippine Islands, the Hawaiian Islands and the Ladrone Islands. Fifty thousand men are very near the mark which the general of the army said would be necessary in these islands in his testimony before the Committee on Military Affairs.
 Representative Hay of Virginia, who prepared the minority report, estimates that the regular army establishment provided for in the minority substitute would entail an annual expenditure of S30. GOO GOO. or about 5000 per man, and that the volunteer force of 50, GOO men by the same calculation would cost $50, 900 900, or a total during the exist euce of the volunteer army of S80, 000.- 0o0 The War Department is preparing official estimates which will be ready in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-The minor ity of the Committee on Military Af- fairs filed with the clerk of the House their report on the Hull bill to increase the army to 100 000 men It is as fol- lows:
 The minority of the committee dissent from the maJrotty of the committee be- cause the bill reported makes a perma- nent standing army for the United States or over lU0.0u0 Such an army is not nec- essary to be maintained in this country now, neither because of our relations to the islands of the sea, nor because of any necessity which in the past year has aris- en Tn this country itself The evils of standing armies are too well known to army as the one proposed would in time of peace be menace to the liberty of citizens and in the time Of war would not De SunClenC 10 meet successfully the ar mics of the hrSt-ClaSs powers of the world Happily, We are so situated that a large standing army'is not a necessity and would only be a luxury to be sup ported by the taxes of the people. It Is estimated that the Hull bill will cost the people annually the sum of $50 GOO 600. This would be a permanent charge upon the people; S14S GOO O00 are being paid an- nuaIIy to the soldiers Of the Civil War and the war with Spain, thus placing q permanent charge Of S2S5 coo 900 upon the people of the United States and this to
  alone, to say nothing of the navy. The passage of this bill means the practical destruction of the National Guard and the volunteer troops of the States. With such a large standing army the citizen soldiery of the country would feel that 1t was not necessary to prepare for war in time of peace. nor go to war in time of war. The taxes which are now so bur- densome to the people will continue to be collected. and will rather be increased than otherwise. No hope of economical administration can be indulged in while such permanent and lavish expenditure is provided for.
 It is well understood that the great cor porate interests of the country are de- mauding this large standing army. and their reasons for such a demand are toe obvious to be pointed out These inter ests want force to enforce their demands, and a President dominated by such inter estS would have, with such a standing army. the means at his hand to invade the liberties of the people. 10 suppress freedom of speech and to desecrate the ballot box itself It is needless, however, to continue to point out the many evils of this bill: suffice It to say that both Tn form and in substance it overturnS the policy which has been pursued so success fully by this Government for so many years and launches the country upon d course which can only terminate in the destruction of the liberties of the people.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
SEEKS BATTLE
 IN CIVIL LIE Bryan Resumes His Talking Campaign. MAKES A SPEECH AT LINCOLN DECLARES GREAT PROBLEMS CONFRONT THE COUNTRY. Protests Against the Expansion Pol icy, the Paper Money Trust
 and the Gold
 Standard.
DECLARES GREAT PROBLEMS
 CONFRONT THE COUNTRY.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

LINCOLN. Nebr.. Dec. 23-CoIoneI W. J. Bryan returned to Lincoln this after noon. and was tonight rendered a re- ception at the Oliver Theater by the WOmans BimetaIIic League. The house was crowded and Colonel Bryan received an ovation He was intro duced by Governor Holcomb, who for maIIy welcomed him home and compli- uented him for his patriotism for en- listing in the army.
 After thanking his neighbors for