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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
Our Improved Railroad Facilities

burlington has a right to rejoice over
the rapid railroad development which it is
experiencing the pre,en, season, not only
on account of present advantages but also
for the promise of still greater and more
extended benefits ia the near future. A
portion of the impetus impaired to our
grow tn this year is of course to be at
tributed to reviving business and indus
tries and another part to our attractions
in the way Of unusual and improved educa
tiunal facilities; but no one who has made
a study of railroad development can doubt
that the bulldog of railroads is to he
given the credit for considerable fraction
of the building boom which Burlington il
enjoying ct the present time.
Now that the IIinesburgh railroad has
teer connected with the Rutland railroad
at the addition" our people can begin to
see what that undertaking means. Rails
are being transferred directly from one
track to the other, and work upon the new
road to the southeast from now on will
make rapid progress The management
announces that the track, which is of
standard gauge for steam railroads, will
De built in a substantial manner with
tracks and bridges and culverts of char
acter calculated to stand any strain that
Is likely to be placed upon them, so that
any locomotive with a heavy freight train
this road will mean not little for the
growth Of trade between this city and
Hiresburgh and vicinity, and for the up
building of our business interests.
But local interest in railroad building
naturally centres at the present time in
the construction Of the Rutland Canadian
road which ls now al our very gates. An
ticipation of the advantages to be gained
by our community from the formation of
a new route OF which the RutlandCan-
adam will be simply the connecting link is
already leading to extensive investment
in this city as well as among the islands
iu Grand Isle county. 1t does not require
argument to convince people that the
opening up of a new summer resort II.
this region will in and of itself add largely
to business in this city, and this consider
tablishment of important railroad indus
uuSlrltS on lHe YAK LeuRe property, Is
quite naturally having a favorable !niu-
ence upon our progress.
When the railroad building operations o,
the present season la this city and vicinity
are completed Burlington will have two
trunk lines of steam railroad running into
it which are parts of two of the most i'm
portant systems OF transportation in the
country; and it will have a new railroad
connecting towns in the southeast par
of the county with our community, beside
n system of street railway which Is ahea(
of anything of the kind to be found II
ANY city of similar size anywhere In tn,
United States. There is every reason
therefore, why Burlington should be pleas
ed with the progress which it has mad,
the present season as a railroad centre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
SHOULD STUDY GAME LAWS.
Sportsman should Investigate thu
Changes Made Last all Before sh"otinE

The first day of September marks the
opening Of the game season but sportsmen
Will do well to investigate some of the
amendments to the game laws made ~
the last General Assembly before opening
the season. There were several changes
in the provisions of the law relating to
game birds.
Section 1913, Vermont Statutes is amend
ed TO read that no person shall at any
time take. kill, purchase or receive or
cause to be taken, killed. purchased or re-
celved" partridge or woodcock for the
purpose of sale or dispose of the same for
traffic or gain III. penalty for each Of
Tense is so, No person is allowed to kill
more than five birds in one day with the
exception of wild duck.
Another new law prohibits the shooting
OF wild duck or geese while on their feed
ing grounds between o'clock in the even
ing of one day and o'clock in the morn
ing of the next day. The penalty for vio-
lating this law is also SO.
The trout fishing season closed Thurs
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
DEWEY AT WASHINGTON.
Gov. smith 1 vited to Send Vermont
Militia to Take Place of nouor.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
WINOOSK|
SAVINGS BANK

From its careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years
Deposits made during the first Ave days
OF any month will draw interest from the
first day of that month. Deposits made
after the fifth day Of any month VIII draw
interest from the first day of the next
month.
Interest is credited depositors January
list and July LIST, compromising seni-an-
nually. The rate of interest paid to de-
positors by all savings banks in this state
is limited by law to four per cent until its
surplus amounts to ten per cent. OF its
deposits. when extra dividend is to
be made.
No interest is allowed BY law to be paid
on deposits in excess of two thousand doll
lars except it be on deposits by widows.
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams. charitable or religious institutions,
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
ceurt.
! The Bank pays all taxes In this State
on deposits OF fifteen hundred dollars OF
less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due depositors June 80, 1899 ,..... .s72o.6 55
purplus. .,,,,,. .....",.... .......... 3IylSI
/ Deposits and surplus..... .....,. 75S,57La
OFF1CERS-S. n. Weston, President:
Ormond Cole Treasurer.
| TRUSTEFS-S II. Weston. J. p. Small,
| o. P. Ray, A. 7. Stevens, Ormond Cole. f.
c. Mower. Samuel Bgwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
SENATOR ROSS AND THE COVER
WORSHIP.

The Rutland News prints the following:
lone OF the men in whom Vermont
takes pride and one Of its most disUn-
guished and able citizens is Hon. Jonath-
an Ross. temporary United States senator.
His career has been intertwined with all
that is greatest and best in Vermont s
history. He is man whom this state
does and should delight to honor. To the
most careless observer of events ana SIT
uat!ons, however, 1t is apparent that
Judge Ross will not be elected to the sem
atoral seat he now holds. Indeed, II is
not at all likely that he himself has any
expectation in that direction. II by any
chance he should be selected 1t would be
for only two years and then his service
would end. Vermont wishes 10 select
man for that position whom it Will be apt
to return for full term later ana pos
si5ly fer second one after that
What, then, can the people do 10 show
their regard for Senator Ross and evil
dence the respect and honor in which he
is held? Elect him, we answer, spontan-
eously and with one accord sovernor OF
/ the State to succeed Gov. Smith. BY
training, temperament, experience he is
suited to such high Office. On the other
hand his years, his experience, his tenn
persment are not compatible with the DO
sition he at present fills, howbeit with
digRity. He is not the man to send into
the rough and tumble of congressional life.
His all round experience in banking. leg
islative, educational and judicial matters,
his lifetime spent in active public Affairs
of Vermont, his ripe age, his conservatism
his dignity, all combine to fit him for gov
ernor.
THE selection of Judge Ross to the gov
ernorship would be a happy solution of
several problems 1t would provide gov
ernor of vastly Superior talents to the one
as yet, most prominently mentioned.
host OF Nermonters do not care to see the
highest office within the gift of this people
descend to mediocre man, man OF
clerical rather than executive ability, an
attorney of railroad interests. Then, too,
his selection would simplify the senatorial
contest by removing a possibility that
may otherwise be some embarrassment to
the party. No republican wants to see a
slight offered Judge Ross. He was APP
pointed Senator without asking for II or
probably desiring 1t. His selection for
the governorship would mean his Trans
fer to an equally high honor to which he
is vastly better fitted The governorship
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
THE CRITIC DISPLEAsED.

The dramatic editor Of the Rutland News
has the following mild criticism of a re-
cent production at that place:
Rutland WAS visited Yesterday by an
Uncle Tom cabin combination which cX-
hlbted in a tent on Strong's avenue over
1000 people spent the evening on seats in
comparison with which the ordinary circus
seat was like an upholstered easy chair.
The audience were so far removed from
the stage that they were not annoyed by
hearing any part Of the stage dialogue and
distance lent enchantmont to the view.
Little Eva was fairly good in her 47,6s49Sd
death and Phinels was endurabe but Of
the rest Of the company the less said tho
better. The hIgh character of Rutland
people was dttestad by the fact that the
hand which appeared on the streets twice
was not lynchod."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

the stronger of the two in the guaranty Of
Chinese territory. yet in other respects
they come together as equals with mutual
duties and obligations.
While all nations of the Occdent must
abhor the empress dowager of China no
unbiased person can deny that in the step
attributed to her she has shown evidences
of a high degree of craftsmanship in the
present juncture. When she saw that
Russia would rot be placated by any con-
cession thet could be made at Pekin, ter
ritoral or otherwise, and that Italy was
determined TO all appearances to follow
the example of other European powers in
securing a generous slice of China's ter-
ritory she Immediately turned to Japan,
sistance; and she proceeded IN a way that
showed her full appreciation of the cle-
meuts which had contributed to Japan s
speedy and conclusive victory over the
Chinese. She first invited Marquis Ito 10
China to reform her government and TO
provide for the training of the Chinese
army by Japanese officers, and she coupled
these requests with a petition for an Of
fensive and defensive alliance between the
two countries.
According to the published terms pro
posed Japan is to aid China in defending
the provinces of Kiang and Fukien against
Italy and to receive as a special concession
the privilege Of developing all the mines
and building most of the railroads in the
two provinces. Japan is to return the
Chinese fleet captured at Wei-IIaiWei, and
is also to guarantee the integrity of the
valley of the Yong Use Kiang. 1t follows
as a matter of course that in the event OF
international difficulties involving either
Japan or China the one is to go the others
support.
1t was not to be expected that Russia
would quietly submit to the formation OF
any strong alliance of this character be-
tween Japan and China, but the protest
II ade by her seems to have been without
avail. Japan remembers the manner in
which Russia prevented her from reapine
the fruits of her complete and overwhelm'
ing victory over the Chinese at the close
of that struggle and at the Same time
realizes that her own safety lies in the
maintenance of Chna's territorial integ
rity. The Chinese government on the 9th
&C hand has learned that nothing will sat
isfy Russia except complete submission or
the part of the Pekin authorities to the
demands of the government at st. Peters
burg. The only hope of staying the en-
crcachments OF Russia and the other Eu
ropean powers was in an alliance between
the two chief powers In the Far East FOL
mutual protection, an arrangement which
is likely to promote the interests Of Amer
lean trade in that section of the world 10
gratifying degree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

The disastrous drought through which
this section of the country recently passed
not only emphasized the value Of our wa
ter supply which is as bread and as deep
as Lake Champlain, but it also demon
Btrated the fact that the VeVnont Electric
Power company. which furnishes this city
light and power, Is possessed of one of the
few water power plants in this part of the
State that cannot be seriously affected by
a prolonged period Of dry weather. The
company's pond extends for miles up tho
Winooski, and any lowering thereof dur
ing the night when electricity is being
generated for electric lights is counterfeit
ed during the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
China ana Japan Getting Together.

At the close of the late war between
China and Japan which resulted so dsas-
trously for the fowery kingdom no student
of foreign affairs dreamed that in the
course of a few years a close offensive and
defensive alliance between those two pow
as true this is what has occurred, A COM
mon danger flowing from the ambitious
designs of Russia and other European
powers in the Far East has apparently led
these two countries, lately at swords
points, to get together; and while japan
has to all appearances been recognized as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
THE ALLEN FAMILY.
Note From n Descendant of Lydia Allen
An Error Corrected.
Brandon, Vt, Aug. 2s, 1899
To the Editor of the Free Press:

Brandon, Vt, Aug. 2S 1899
To the Editor of the Free Press:
In April last letter was published in
your paper from Orrln p. Allen of Palmer
Mass, asking for Information concerning
the descendants of the Allen family in
Vermont. The letter made some state
monts in regard to the gen2alogy of the
famiy--among others it said that Lydia
Allen, the sister of Ethan Allen, marri5 d
a Mr.. Finch. This is a nistake-only ono
historian makes this blunder. He is dead
and how he came by his information is
not known. The fact is that Lydia Allen
married an Englklhman by the name Of
Daniel Arms. She had one daughter,
Lydia, and two sons. Daniel and Ira. The
daughter married John Bush and lived in
Greenfield. Mass, where they reared a
large family, and late in life emJgrated to
the wilds of Vermont to the town of Bris-
toll, where both resided with a son, Seth
Bush. and are buried in the cemetery on
Briggs Hill. From this branch of the
family there are descendants of Lydia AL
len scattered into many States, few still
remaining in the vicinity Of Bristol.
Among these is Charles p Bush, great
grandson Of Daniel and Lydia (Allen)
Arms. one generation farther removed is
Mrs. II. L. Briggs of Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. K. F. Barton and Mrs. r. II. Purdon
Of Rutland, VT, Mrs. Edwin Meader of
Lincoln, Mrs James 5. Cole of Brandon,
and many others who are fully aware of
the fact that they are direct descendants
from the truly royal Allen family. How
this mistake in regard to a Mr., Finch
came about Is not quite clear; one thing
Is certain Lydia (AlltD ACms's daughter
lived, died, and was buried in the town of
Bristol in this State. Many are the anec-
dotes that have been handed down in the
families in regard to the hero of Ii"
and others of the early Aliens. OF the
SONS of Lydia Arms. Daniel and Ira, ii is
known that Daniel died in younger man.
hood and now who can tell us if Ira Arm.
has descendants in Nerm ont. Any COM
munication on this subject will be of IN
forest to Mr.. Orrin p. Allen of Palmer
Mass
| knew my grandfather well, and he
knew his grandmother to be the sister oil
Ethan Allen and her name was Lydia
Many are the stories | have beard him
tell of her, and others of the family.
Yours Respectfully,
MRS j. S. COLE.
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TRUSTEES.
Z. +. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES u. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARSTOw, A. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. Do
posts made during the first four busi-
ness days OF the month draw interest
iron the first. If made afterwards in
terest Will commence the first OF the foi-
lowing month
Interest will be credited to despositors
January and July /, compromising twice
year. Ihere are no stockholders in thus
bank All the earnings less expenses, be-
long to deposltors. The rate of interest
dept nds upon the earnings, and for tWelVs
years was Az per cent. nut under Jaw
Iassed " the Legislature of 1896 no saw
INES Dank can pay more than Ier cent.
until Its surplus reaches ~ per cent. OF
us deposits, when special dividend is TO
be made.
All taxes In this State are paid by tho
bank on deposits OF $500 or less. DepoS-
its are received in sums from 81 to $1,000,
and no interest will be paid on any sum
IN excess of this amount except on Go
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religious institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of the court.
NO money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH, President.
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treas.
e. S. 1Sf1AM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
NEW MANAGERS .>OT LACKING
WISDOM

The story has been going the ROUNDS Of
the press that the Central Vermont
wouldn't make any reduction OF passen-
ger rates to the Dewey celebration. We
have never for a moment placed any ere
donce in this report As 1t would have
too much of a back acton affect upon tie
road No railroad will fail 10 give greatly
reduced rates at tho time OF the celehca-
ton Tho railroad officials are as anxious
to make the welcome of Dewey "a success
a are tha people. How such story could
start is a puzzle. but probably some enc
my of the road is responsible for it.-Ben-
nington Banner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
soLoN S. CLARK's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Grand
Isle 5. s. Probate Court.
BE it remembered that at session OF
the Probate Court holden at North Hero
within and for said district on the nrst
day of September A. d, 1899. 49,,
Present: Hen. William Haynes, judge;
Whereas. a certain instrument IN writ
lament Of SCION s Clark. late of South
Hero in said district, deceased, having
been this day presented to SAID Court or
Probate. and duly filed in the, register ,
office: Therefore, it is ordered that al
persons Interested in the estate OF sag
deceased be notified to appear BEFORE SAID
court. al the probate office in North Hero
in said district. on the sSd day OF septem-
Der A d. 1899 by publication Of this order
to, in the Burlington Free Press, news
paper printed at Burlington AFORESAID 10
show cause II any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed. as the last viii and
WILLIAM HAYNES, Judge.
io.w,Sw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

significant statement in connection with
Goebel's contest for the governorship of
Kentucky Is that his managers are seek
ing negro votes. If this announcement is
true, the democratic split in the Blue
Grass State will not lrave been in vain.
whatever the outcome of the gubernatorial
struggle may be; for when the colored
vote becomes necessary to democratic
leaders they will find a way of tolerating
the colored resident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

would he the appropriate roundng-out Of
an already distinguished career, State )
attorney, legislator, member of the state
board of education. councillor assistant
Judge chief judge, United States Sena-
tor, governor-what a rare record of pub
Ito service His ripened years rare dig
nifty, mature judgment, splendid scholar
ship, knowledge of statecraft familiarity
with State affairs in all departments. his
belief in and loyalty to Vermont lnstitu-
tons and traditions. unite to make him
an ideal governor of Vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

When you want anything, advertise In
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
1t will pay you to read about SEQ page
seven This paper has more than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

teresting discovery that these farms have
simply been deprived of men and women
by combined influences of unfavorable To-
cation and the attractions of urban life.
1t will be interesting, however, to see
what the scientists of the department of
agriculture have to say upon the subject
of New England's abandoned farms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

The republicans of Ohio are said TO he
pleased with the nomination of John X.
Mclean for the governorship by the dem
ocrats. He will not poll the fun demo-
cratic vote even. and the prediction is
made that he will be defeated by at least
100 OO0
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS.

To the AID infantry. headquarters. Fort
Ethan Allen: Capt, Washington L. Colds
borough, New York city; Capt. Linwood
f. Hanson. Boston; First Leuts. Harry
NJ, Day, Philadelphia; Michael f. Morris
Boston; Henry j. Stewart. Chattanooga
Second Aeuts. William Henry Wilson
New York city; Henry A. Thayer, kos-
tom Gordon Johnson Baltimore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

Now that Emperor William of Germany
has consented to allow ten members of the
crew of his yacht Meteor to come to this
country to help Sic Thomas Upton sail the
Shamrock against the Columbia. the ques'
ton arises whether or not the Teutons viii
hcodoo the British boat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

Montpelier is said to be worrying about
train and hotel accommodations for the
Dewey celebration If the Capital city
fears a crowd. it can come to Burlington
With its visitors and hold its celebration
here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

The people of Beverly Farms, Mass, are
discussing a proposition TO buy the resi-
dence there formerly occupied by Oliver
Wcndell Holmes during the summer Thu
plan oontemplates laying out park about
the house, which il now occupied by the
Autocrat's son, Chief Justice Holmes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

EbeneZcr Aliens house. About 1900 Col
Ebenezer removed to Burlington and
opened public house at the head of the
wharf. He died here, March &c, 1906 at
the age of GO. and was buried with Mason
ic honors His wife returned to South
Hero and died there at the age of 49,