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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINES
COMMISSION.

With the purchase of the Philippine Is
lands arose the ueStion, Are the natives
after centuries of misrule by corrupt
Spanish officials, capable of selt-SuVern-
ment? If not what measures shall be
taken by the Uuited States to educate
them so that they may intelligently as
sumo control Of their own country That
this problem might be solved. on the 10th
of last January President Mckinley APP
pointed a commission TO visit the Philip
pine Islands. and, by Intimate contact
with the inhabitants, acquire all possible
knowledge of the social, economic and itl-
dustrial conditions NV eXtant in the is
lands, says Golfers Weekly.
The pcrsouncl of the commission at once
convinced the American people that what
ever report might be made would he based
NJ on facts and conditions as they exist.
Jacob Schurman president of tn COM
mission, is one of Americas foremost ed
ucators. He is president Of Cornell mi
vcrsitY, editor of the philosophical Re
view," and, by reason of his wild. range
of knowledge on social and economic re-
forms, is emnenty fitted for the high
trust reposed in him by President McKin-
ley. Professor Dean c. Worcester, Pro-
fess or Of Biology at Ann Arbor Univer-
sty, the other civilian member of the
commission, probably knows more about
the Fi.ipnos. their customs habits and
capabilities than any other man in Ameri-
ca. lie hld made TWO trlSS 10 the Islands
prior to his appointment on the commits
sion, and has written an intereS ting and
exhaustive volume on The Philippines
and their People" The other members Of
the commission are Admiral Dewey,
whose ability and Integrity are beyond
question; Colonel Charles DENLY for thr-
teen years United States Minister to ia
pan, and lately a member of the War IN
Vestigation Committee: and Major-Gen-
eral Elwell S. Otis, Military Governor of
the Philippines,
The commission left for the Philippines
last February where II continued its work
until August nth, when Colonel Deadly
and Prof Worcester were recalled by
President Mckinley, Admiral Dewey and
President Schurman having l,ft the is-
lands several months previous, la Its pre-
limiGary report, which was delivered to
President McKnley on November 3 the
commission unhesitatingly declared the
natives unfit for seltgovernment, and al-
firmed that should the United states
withdraw its power from the Philippines ,
The islands would be given over to an
orcby, necessitdtng the intervention Of
other powers, thus causing their eventual
division among 'hem;" and they declared
that the future welfare of the hGlpinos
forblds the abandonment Of the islands
when our retaining them win prove Of in
calcuable beNelit in educating them IN the
responsibilities of government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
MOY 10y ARRESTED IN BOSTON.
Wauted to Answer to n barge of Con
spiracy to SMUGGLING In Chinese.

Boston, Nov 17.-Moy 10y. formerly en-
p.oyed by the United States government
a. Il Chinese inspector Cu the Canadian
boundary. was arrested it, this city yes
tcrday afternoon by Deputy United States
Marshal Waters on u serious complaint.
1t is alleged by the authorities that the
defendant Conspred with other govern
ment officials in smuggling Chinese into
the country.
1t appears that an indictment has been
returned against him in the northern dis
trict of New York, and the United States
marSha's office here was communicated
with yesterday Deputy Marshal Waters
secured a warrant, and knowing the de-
PENDANT arrested him al "a Harrison ave-
nue..
Moy 10y is probably one of the best
known OF his race in the United stat, s.
Since he severed his connection with the
government he has beeu doing business in
Boston. lie is about 10 years of age very
intelligent appearing, and dressing ib the
latest fashion. His home is i'm Renning-
ton, VT, where he has a white wife and
one child.
Moy 10y was brought to the federal
building by Deputy Waters and arraigBed
before United States Commissioner Hae
in the absence of Commissioner Fisle. lie
pleaded not guilty and bail was fixed at
$500, He will go to Auburn, y. y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

tain the sight Of one or either of them. He
was taken to the Mary Fletcher Hospital
in the afternoon.
Burns' injuries are in his hands which
were terribly laccrated, one thumb had TO
be amputatcd at once ANA the inside Of
ono wrist was torn to pieces, one artery
was severed and the cords were fairly
pulled out, but it is hoped that the hand
may he saved
The force Of the explosion was so great
that four men standing near by were
thrown violently to the ground aud it -
wonderful that others were not badly
hurt. The 10-foot drill which the mon
were using was blown out of sight and af-
ter several hours was found long dis
tence away on tho sack side of the ledge
This is the first serious accident which
has ever happened since the opening Of
the ledge some dozen years ago Much
sympathy is felt for the injured mo.l and
everything possible will be done for their
comfort.
A NEW DYNAMO FOR SwANTON
Swanton, VT, Nov 16-The special viii
lagc meeting tonight voted to purchase
a new dynamo for incandescont lights toe-
siderahly larger than both of the dyna-
mos now in use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
pROsPERITY's HIGH WATER MARK

There are indications that the prosperi-
ty of the country is now ut hgh-water
mark. | mean by tins that prices of the
leading commodities have reached pretty
nearly their highest figures. There may
be fluctuations that viii carry th"m hlSh-
or, but the commodities and especially
metals, on which prosperous conditions
so largely depend, have seen, in my judg-
ment, their highest prices for the pres
ont, Statistics show that prices always
decline much more rapidly than they adj
vance, and this unVarying la" OF trace
carries with 1T its own vital suggestion,
The iron market. which is generally ac-
copied as the barometer of trade is very
strong but many iron and steel manutac-
turcrs have so nearly caught up with
their orders that they are already pre-
Iaring to shade prices. All the old BIAS
furnaces that could be hrought INTO use
are either running or being prepared 10
rum and nineteen modern furnaces, Win
an aggregate capacity Of not less than
two and "A half million tons of iron per
annum, have been or are being erected
at this time, In all lines of trade orders
are more easily filled as each week Tolls
by.
The sudden and sensational deficit IN
the clearing house surplus reserve carries
with 1t an impressive lesson, for this IL
the first deficit of the kind that We nave
had since the panic year of 1898 | do not
regard the situation now, however as Hp-
IGoximating, in its possibilities of danger,
that of 1893. 1t is rather like that of lSN,,
when there was also a deficit in the bank
reserves For in 1880, as in 1899, prosper
Gus conditions prevailed, Money ruled
high then, as it does now, but this did not
prevent a holiday rise in the market much
like that which many bulls still confident
| ly predict as the happy climax of the cur
rent year.-Such an outcome Is not I'M
probable unless money tightens.-Jasper
In Leslie's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
His Christmas Fund.

A well dressed man in a Market street
car rendered the conductor 81 bill in
payment OF two fares yesterday after
noon and. receiving his change, carefully
selected the 10 cent pieces and placed
them in a separate pocket. From the
LIST OF Scptsmber until Christmas | never
spend a dime he explained to his COM
panion. Every time l get one keep it
separate from my other change, and when
get home / deposit my dimes in one OF
those savings banks that don't open until
they contain $40. l am one of a very
large family addicted to the Christmas
present habit, and sometimes am
obliged to give as many as 30 or 40 gifts.
BY not spending my dimes | create a
Christmas fund without really feeling it.
l have done this for several years and
find it an excellent plan, philadelphia
Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
THE SINGLE FEATHERED HAT.

d'rom the Denver Evening Post)
Have you seen the jaunty maiden trip
ping lightly long the street
With an old gray gooscqUiil sticking in
her hat?
She Is neat and she is natty and most ra-
vishingly sweet
With that old gray goosequin sticking in
her hat.
In her eyes there is a sparkle of most in
dependent pride,
on her face a cute expression she would
never try 20 hide
And her bootheels with the pavement 20
decisively collide
That il jars the cd gray goosequill in
her hat.
Oh she is a pleasing picture as she gaily
trips along
with an old gray goosequill sticking in
her hat.
Her eyes are dreams of glory and her
smile a radiant song,
With that old gray goosequill sticking in
her hat
In her dress there Is smartness that
must magnet every eye,
Every head turns on its pivot as the
men she passes by:
They admire her style hor action and her
bright expressive eve.
And the old gray goosequil sticking in
her hat
How she calls 10 mind the warrior of rcd
skin Indian race,
With that Cd gray goosequiu sticking
in her hat,
Sometimes bears out the smile ny paint
ing up her face
With that old gray goosequin sticking
in her hat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
DBwEY's OPINION or OTIS.

The preliminary report Of the Philippine
commission was silent on the subject Of
the conduct of affairs by Gen. Otis. This
preliminary repoCt was made at the ie-
quest Of the President, to cover only GER
tain indicated points with reference to the
Philippine question, after the President
had been informed of Deweys opinion Of
Otis.
Dewey made this statement in response
to any inquiry as to whether the conflict
with the Filipinos could have been avoid
ed:
"If Leonard Wood Uhat is, Gen. Wood,
in command at Santiago had been in COM
mand Of The forces AT Manila, there would
have lcen no war; or If there had been,
1t would not have LISTED more than six
weeks. You are the twenty-siXth man |
have said this to. ] am going to say II
TO twcnty-seven. The twenty-seventh viii
be the President"
He did then so and make tho same
statement to the observation-disclosures
Star, Move ber II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
DAUGHTERS OF VERMONT.


Boston, Nov. 1.-THE Daughters of Yer
mont club had a pleasant meeting at the
Ncndomc yesterday afternoon, at which
Miss Helen NJ. Winslow, the president
presided. The following new members
were elected: Mrs. Clara b. Menlzer,
Mrs. Cora f. Fletcher Mrs. Lille l.
Cloyes, Mrs. Frances II. Darling. Mrs
Lucy Il, Fancher, Mrs. Della t. Greene
Mrs. Cornclia ". Bailey. Mrs. \. ". Nye
Mrs. Clara Bel Wheeler and Mrs. Mabel
Cole Wheeler
a very interesting letter was read by the
corresponding secretary from Mrs. Emily
y. Millkeu, who is 81 years old, and pCC-
haps The oldest club member, Mrs. Mill
ken has seldom been absent from a meet
ing since the club was organized and she
II GREETED that owing to her removal to
Saco NJ, she would be unable to attend
tLc meetings this season. 1t was also
very interesting to the club members to
hear that she had Joined class to study
Spanish this winter as the only entertain
mcnt she anticipated outside her church
work. Mrs Miliken was born in Montpel-
Ter.
The secretary also gave n very interest
ing report of the Vermont federation
which Is doing excellent work in the travel
ing library movement. At the suggestion
of the Vermont federation it was pro-
posed and aftcrWard voted that the
Daughters of Vermont shall contribute
one travelling library to be used in the
small towns where there are no libraries
and whore good reading matter is sure
to bee appreciated.
The general discussion brought out some
very interesting facts concerning the need
of these travelling libraries in the ruraI
districts. 1t was stated that of the 2iC
towns in Vermont lO7 have no libraries.
1t was also voted that the club shall
contribute toward the Dewey monument
and each member is invited to contribute
to this fund. Mrs. Shreve viii take
charge of the fund.
At the conclusion of the business meet
ing there was a social hour AID rcfrcs h
mcnts were served. At the tea table wcr,
Mrs. Oliver Crocker Stevens, Miss Jane
and Miss JOsclyn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
REcLA1MING AN ABANDONED FARM.

Two years ago the wife of a successful
on Long Island came to
Paxton. Mass on a visit. Like her hus-
band she possessed an experienced eye
and practical business turn, She found
that n practically abandoned farm could
be purchased for a small sum of money,
In fact, the annual tax on one acre Of the
Long Island farm would buy two acres OF
the Paxton waste land. Her husband, re-
lying on her judgment, purchased the
tract without seeing il, and sent his fam
lily to begin operations, while he remained
behind to close out his business at the old
place.
lie found the new venture stony and
turf-bound, with brush and weeds the
PRINCIPAL crops But he brought with him
a knowledge of his business He found the
neglected soil strong with treasures of fer
tility under its unpromising exterior. In
the spring of last year the p.ough was run
deep into pastures that had not been dis
turbed for forty years. twenty-five tons
of fertilizer Were put into the ground and
the seed planted. The neighbors had been
watching for speedy dscouragement and
early collapse of the venture But instead
they found him adding twelve acres to his
possessions, making 50 in all. lie import
ed skilled market gardeners from Long
Island to the number of IA half-dozen,
bought two of three good teams, used only
the latest and most labor-saving tools, and
the ragged and weedy old farm began TO
flourish like a gree bay tree and blossom
like the rose,
From the 50 acres which he has finally
brought under cultivation this is his crop,
or part of 1t, for the present year; 750C
bushels potatoes, 5000 cucumbers-the lat
ter from a single acre-S00 barrels of cab
bages, 200 bushels of tomatoes, $50 bushels
of carrots, 600 bushels of parsnips, no
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT HlGHGATE,
Two Men Terribly Injured while Draw
Inc. mn IneNnInhed Dynamite Ilnst.

Highgate Springs, Nov. 16.-About 1880 a.
m to-day a serious accident occurred at
the limestone ledge of l.. II. FELTON,, High
gate Springs Dorman llilliker and Shu-
bel Burns were at work trying to draw
an unexploded charge from drill hole
When the drill which they were using
reached the dynamite an explosion In
stantly followed. The two meg We're both
fearfully Injured They were Immediate
ly removed TO their home and put under
the charge of Drs, Allen and Cross of
Swanton. Hllikei's injuries were mostly
in his face which was thoroughly black
ened with powder. and his eyes were seri-
ously injured. At the present writing 1t
Is uncertain whether he will be able 10 re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington. Nov. Extensions allowed
Vermnters, restoration and additional
William A. Hallen, deceased. Middlebury
six to twelve dollars. Increase, Geo. II
Burns, Brattleboro, six to eight dollars
Bingham Caswell, Bethel, twelve to seven
teen dollars: johnson h. Sergeant, Ran
dolph. eight to twelve dollars. Origina
widows Eliza b. Morse, Passumpsic
eight dollars. reissue, Caroline iousey
Rupert twelve dollars, Special accrued
November eight, mnor of Geo. w. Varney
Bristol, ten dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

bushels of turnips, 400 bushels Of beets,
and 100 heads of caulihower, besides
squashes and some other truck ad libi-
tum, and all the vegetables used in the
family. PASTOR is nearly the geographical
centre Of Worcester county. It Is sever
miles from the city Of Wore ester, which Is
the nearest railway station. The value OF
the aggregate product of the 49, farms in
the town was in 1885 a little over SSl, go.
and it has probably decreased since, until
the newcomer put some life and intelli-
senoe into the farming operations of the
place. Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
IN East Wallingford Man
Run Over on a Rutland
Railroad Bridge.
A MURDER AT NORWICH.
Robert Emcrton stabbed by S. y. Bug
bee, "a Fish Peddicr "rom wildar-An
Eyo witness Describes the Tragedy
An Immense Deal in Lum.
Der Reported.

Fellows Tahs. Nov. 10-Gcorgo r. Doug
lass, aged 80 of East Wdllinrford, was run
over by an engine on the Rutland rail-
road hrdg" her, last evening and received
Mluric. from which he died this morning.
lie mad been about town during the day,
became intoxicated and f'll asleep on the
bridge between tn Luard ana rail with his
left leg ON the track.
After the engine struck him he was
picked up and carried to a physicians Of
lice where it was found necessary to am
putate the leg above the knee. He failed
TO rally from the operation and died at
the Rockingham Hotel where he mad be 81
moved. He leaves a married daughter at
East Wallingfurd and a brother at kut-
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
SENATOR THURsTON MARRIED.

Washington, Nov. 1a-The marriage OF
Senator John NJ Thurston of Nebraska
and Miss Lola Purman, daughter OF Mr.,
and Mrs VI. ]. Purman was solemnized
yesterday morning. at the residence Of the
brides parents. Rev. DR.. Frank NJ Bris-
tol OF the METROPOLITAN Methodist Episco-
pal church officiating,
The wedding ceremoGy was attended osl-
" by the immediate relatives and by the
assistant secretary Of war. George u.
Meik.e iohn, and Edgar c. Snyder init
mate personal friends Of the groom. They
will take a two weeks tour South. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Thurston will return TO
Washington December 3, in time for the
opening OF Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
The ThouRhtful Wife,

First Lady-What New Years present
are you going to give to your husband?
Second Lady-A hundred cigars.
First Lady-And what did you pay for
them?
Second Lady-Oh, nothing For the
last few months ! have taken one or two
out OF Jacks box every day. He hasn't
noticed it and will be so pleased with my
selecting the right quality Of CIGARS
Golfers Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
AID REGIMENT SAILS.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE transport
Meade with the 43d United states volun-
tcer infantry sailed for Manila, to-day,
passing Sandy Hook at $40 n m. The
transport Mcpherson for San Juan sailed
three hours earlier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
Ifthe Baby is Cutting Teeth,

Ce sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 1t, soothes
pain cures wisld collie and is the best rem
edy for darrhoea. Tweuty-ays cents a
bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
VERMONT rOsTMAsTERs.

Washington. Nov. The following
fourth class postmasters were appointed
to-day for vermont: Coventry, A. d.
Thurber; North Chester. T. 4. Prentiss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

Ten thousand demons gnawing away at
ones vitalS couldn't be much worse than
the fortunes of itching piles. Yet there's
a cure, Doan's Ointment never fails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Executive Department

Tho daW1 of a new day-the blending
Of the death of night into the life and
freshness of morning Is "A period of beau
tiful sentiment and quite reflection and
furnishes the imagery for poets song;
tho CrumDling of the old year, and the
breaking forth of the new, the fading
memory OF the ambitions, the struggles
the failures, the triumphs, of n year that
has gone, dissolying into the vision Of
bright hopes and expectations of "A twelve
months that are to come, Is a period
trimming with sober, serious thought.
and furnishes the impulses, the resolu-
lions, the plans that, successfully carried
out, or "a failures. fashion the character
aud destiny of individuals; but the males
tic sweep of one century into another, the
swirl rom hundred years to hundred
y airs, Is a period that makes epOchs in
the affairs of the Nations of the Earth
and reveals the relation of the past 10
The future. Looking over the years from
near the end of this century towards its
beginning, one can mark the expansion and
deVe opment or the wasting away and
decay of the Nations, and see the OK
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

Cure the cough and save the life" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs
and colds, down to the very verge OF con-
sumption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

Is the first law of Nature" For this rea-
son everyone who is i'll desires to become
well. Those who have impure or impover-
ished blood turn to Hoods SarsaparillH.
because they know II will enrich and puri-
fly their blood and give them good health,
To take this medicine on the first APP
pearance of impure blood is an important
step toward self preservation,
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Issued by Gov. y. c. smith Appointing
Thursday, Nov. 80, Thanksgiving Day.

ST. AIbans, Nov Ellis Excellency Gov.
j.. G. Smith has issued his annual Thanks
giving proclamation appointing Thursday,
Nov Both as Thanksgiving day. The pro
clamation reads:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

DE Wits Little Early Risers.
The famous little oils
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

HOODS PILLS cure sick headache, in
digestion
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Interesting charges in its capacity IS a
member of the family of nations. 1t paid
last year toward the maintenance If the
Information bureau for the publishinS of
customs tariffs sl3lS for the international
bureau at Brussels for the reprcssns of
the African slave trade $S4; for the INFER
national union of American republics
So 800: for the International Geodetic AS
ISOLATION for the measurement of the
earth s144S; for the International fisheries
exposition At Bergen Norway, sS9S9; for
an internationa conference on catalogue
and scienti!ics literature 500 and for the
International prison commission $l931.