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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
Vcrmont's Political Opportunitie.

In commenting upon the fact that Yer.
mont has furnished ten OF the congress
men in the present House the esteemed
this State changes her tactics SO that
these ten lawmakers will come from ten
Vermont districts. instead OF there being
only the four that now represent us in
Washington, then we may take some pride
in the record"
II will indeed be a glorious time when
our little State can have ten districts
from which to send representatives TO
Congress. but inasmuch as congressional
representation is based upon population
it is evident not only that we shall be
compelled to keep all our Green Mountain
sons and daughters at home. but that we
shall also be obliged to raise more chill
drer than we are producing at the present
time TO render ten districts possibility
during the twentieth century.
We believe that there are few States
which offer greater opportunities FOR pol
itical preferment in proportion 20 size ana
population than are afforded in our own
''''''''' DHNHlut VI ouI tOlBItS-iOtIu
delegation, our people in politics believe
thoroughly in rotation Of crops." OuI
governors are limited TO one Term in Of
lice, and many people are wont to com
plain because both branches of our Legis.
lature Invariably contain so many new
men. In local politics also the succession
order prevails to "A marked degree. II we
study the situation in neighboring States
we shall be impressed by the fact tina,
there are few commonwealths in which
political honors are passed around more
thoroughly than in cur own in spite OF
the fact that the ONCE was not created
Tor the individual but for service In be
half OF the people as whole In which ex.
perlencs Is one of the chief elements OF
efficiency.
But no State IL able to induce all of its
sons and daughters to remain within it's
borders, no matter how numerous its pol
It's attractions. or how abundant It's pol
itical opportunities and while vermont's
varied advantages are being realized and
appreciated more than ever before BY our
young people, We must expect the law Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
AGAINST LAWLESSNESS.
Leading Citizens Of Wilmington Unite
Against Violators of Our Laws.
Q'rom the Wilmington Times)

A strong movement has been started in
the village for the suppression Of law
lossness and disorder, which is Likely 20
develop into law and order league,
an "anti-saloon league" or something of
the kind. During the past few years oc-
Cusional attempts have been made by in
dividuals to prosecute the violators of the
prOhibitory law and other criminal offend-
ers, but these attempts have been active
y and aggre sssively supported by very
small fraction of the people OF the COM
munty 1t is now proposed to make a
determined and united effort FOR the en-
forcement of law. Lacked by practically
the entire community.
f.. T.. Wheeler, one OF the leaders in
this movement, circulated a paper last
week. to which he secured more than
forty signatures, as follows:
we the undersigned, citizens of Will
m.nEton in the county of Wndham and
State Of Vermont, hereby solemly prom Sc
to render our moral support ard assist
ancc In the prosecution Of all criminal Of
fences committed against the laws of this
State. and hereby agree to furnish 10 the
prosecuting officer all evidence known to
US of any and all violations of law in said
town of Wilmington. and pledge our word
OF honor TO attend all prosecutions OF vio-
lators of the law in said town, at all times
when We can do 80 without great incon-
vcnience and expense. and in all possible
ways discountenance liquor selling and all
other immoral transac tons and violation
OF law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18

ton with the vice-presidency have been
those of Gov Roosevelt and Lieut.. Gov
Woodruff So far as the former Is con-
cerned there are manifest reasons why he
should hesitate to accept this honor. lie
can undoubtedly secure practically
unanimous nomination for tho governor
ship, and the chances are strongly in fa-
vor of his reelection. 1t is unduestion-
ably higher honor in some respects to
be tho executive of the great Empire
state than to become Vice-President OF
the United states. There are also politi-
cal reasons why Roosevelt should hesitate
to exchange his present position for the
Ivice-presidency. He evidently has an am
bition to become the chief executive OF
the United States. and he naturally has
an eye to the influences which will fur
Their that ambition. His reelection to the
governorship would demonstrate his pos
session Of permanent hold upon the EN-
pre State, which would make him pecu-
liarly available as a republican candidate
for the presidency, whereas in the est-
nation of many people his election to the
presidency would place him on the
shelf politically, although as a matter Of
fact the late NiCe-Prcsidcnt Hobart show
ed that man in his position in thorough
sympathy with the administration was
far from being a political cipher.
Roosevelt will find 1t difficult TO resist
the pressure which will be brought to
bear upon him, however. In the first
place, the people admire and respect him
and would delight to honor him by elect
ing him to the second office in the gift
of our nation. In the second place many
people would not enjoy a contemplation
Of the possibility of the election to the
presidency of Mr.. Woodruff. New
Sorks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is not only a
light weight, but he is the political crea-
ture and subservient lieutenant of Senator
Plat; and the complications which might
result from his election in the event of
the death of tho occupant of the White
House can hardly be realized at this time
No little interest will, therefore, attend
President McKiney's selection of his run
ming mate for the coming national con-
test, and the endorsement of that choice
by the people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
The $40 Liberty Men of 1910.

We call attention to the letter of Hon.
column, asking II any of the 31s Vermont
ers who voted for Brney in 1910 still sur.
vive Ifany Of our readers can answer the
question, we trust they will give us. as
we'll as Mr. Swain. the benefit of their
information on the subject Mr. Swain
was long the editor of the Bellows Falls
Times, and when he retired from that no.
sition. he was, with one execution the
oldest member of the editorial corps of
Vermont in point of duration of service.
though, perhaps, not in years His men,
DRY is slightly in fault in respect to the
date of the JOINT county convention of
wings and free-soiers, held at Essex
Junction in 1854. Five political county
conventions were held in this county that
summer; but none OF them were held in
May. On the Sd of June a convention of
anti-slavery democrats, who called them
selves the Free Democratic" party met
at Essex Junction. Samuel Huntington.
of Burlington was its president 1t passed
resolutions favoring a union of the oppo-
adjourned for three weeks without nomin-
ating a county ticket.
On the 2Sth of June the wings of Chit
tenden county were called to meet at E,s-
sex Junction, where the adjourned free
democratic convention was to meet Mt
the same hour. The members of the two
conventions fraternized before the hour
named, and in an informal meeting, held
on the platform of the railroad station.
agreed 10 meet together, under a Joint
organization. George W. Benedict of
Burlington presided over the union con-
vention which followed with fifteen vice.
presidents taken from the whig and free
democratic parties, and a union ticket of
wings, free democrats and free sellers
was nominated, and union county and
town committees appointed. July nth
eighteen or twenty persons calling them
selves free soil" county convention mot
in room in the hotel at Essex Junction.
Out separated after warm discussion,
without nominating a county ticket. Over
the union State and county tickets hoisted
at the head of the FREE PRESS thar
summer. no distinctive party titles were
placed, The word wing" was not plac-
ed over the State ticket though it was
nominated by whig convention, and tho
county ticket was simply labelled "Coun-
ty Nominations" The name "Republl-
can" for the new union party thus or
ganized was soon in general use, though
not formally adopted in this county at
that time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
Secretary Root Not a Candidate

In the letter from the secretary of war
Committeeman Payne IN which Mr.. Root
says that he is not and will not be can
cidate for the vice-presidency. he express
es the belief that it is far more impor-
tant to the country, the administration.
and the republican party, at this time.
mat he remain IN the war Office; not that
ihere arenot plenty ofother men who could
well discharge the duties of secretary Of
war, but, because, having spent five or six
months In becoming familiar with the sub
loct no other man could step in and take
up tho work without going through SINH
ar training. THIS of course is plain COM
mon sense. IT assumes, as Mr.. Root Is
fate in assuming, that President McKinley
viii have a second term, and that he viii
retain Mr.. Root az his secretary of war.
Even II there were no such prospect, there
Is little in the office of Vice. President to
attract man of Mr.. Roots calibre and
tastes The importance Of the oiiice de.
Ponds almost solely on the possible con-
tngency of the death of the President.
The Nice-President has no vote In the
Senate. no patronage to speak of, no po-
htical power. The office of secretary OF
war is of vastly greater consequence;
and Mr. Root naturally sees no puzzle or
private reason why re should step down
from one to the other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
URANUS CLOSE TO TIE MOON.

Uranus is less than Il degree separated
from the moon on the &th, and it is al
ways aggravatinE when these events oC-
cur to be denied the privilege of seeing
the actors II may, however, give us
rather a more than usual correctness of
idea as to where to look for the pla' ct,
If We succeed in fixing IN our minds the
appearance Of the stars in the ucighh.r-
hood.
Saturn has now Seconr 4 m1TuiuE star.
and We find him ia ocuultatiun With the
moons waning crescent on the aSth The
sun has hardly sutiicicltly rc,eased bis
held C1 the planet Just at present to give
Us a real good look at his face with I'M
aided Nisiou and SO We arc once more to
take tho beauties Of this meeting on faith
pnd wait for the tultiimCnt Of the promise
of better things to come. Mercury re-
mains evening star throughout the month,
and on the 18th has a meeting with saturn,
THIS pcricd Of the pldre1s career IS un-
happily not one in which his light sue
ceeds in marking the outlines OF his disk
in the ovsrpowering rays Of the SUM-
New York Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
HEALTHY VERMONT.
Favorable Showing in Contagious Dis.
eases as Compared With Boston.

The freedom from contagious diseases
which the people in Vermont are enjoy
ing Is not found in Boston, as the follow
ing statement of the Boston Transcript
Will show:
I'm the history Of the City Hospital
there never have been so many cases of
contagious diseases under treatment as
are now housed in the south department..
In this department there are accommodate
lions for 300 patients. Yesterday there
were % cases in excess Of this number o, =
cupying beds and unless some GONZALES
cent cases are discharged no new patients
can he received
AT the present time there are 800 cases
of diphtneria, typhoid fever, chicken pox,
measles and scarlet fever in the wards,
Since the Use of anti-toxine in the treat
ment of dlphtheria only one per cent of
those admitted succunb to the disease.
The anti-toxine, which Is obtained IRON
horses owned by the city, Is expensive
treatment the average cost of it's use on
each patient being SEQ
The records of the State Laboratory of
Hygiene in this city tells a story OF an
entirely different character. During the
first eleven months of the operation of
the laboratory the examination made re-
veaed only 80 cases of diphtheria in the
city of Burlington. while the record of
the next year following and just ended
shows that the examinations made
brought to light only eleven cases of the
disease.
In the city of Rutland the number of
eases of dipht iberia for the first period
of eleven months was 10 while that OF
the twelve months just ended is ten
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs Kruger is, to the daughters Of her
oountry-women, the ideal Boer woman
and there is scarcely young girls room
in the Transvaal. but has picture of the
Presidents wife by way of continually
pr sent example.
Serene L. Payne chairman of the House
Ways and Means Committee, has a voice
which is the envy and despair of most
C0ngre Ssman. In carrying power it has
no equal. and though every syllable t.
plain all over the House, the tones are
never harsh or Wearying.
Senator Dopew is telling a story of a
New York factory which used - shut
down for a week every Christmas for gen.
cral ovcrhaulug. This year says the
Senator, the place was rushed with or
ders, and there was no let up except dur
ing the actual legal holidays and many
of the mon weren't idle even then. One
of the workmen Growled a good deal about
having no holidays and finally wound UP
by saying: IF this sort of thing keeps UP
III vote the Democratic ticket"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
An Inter.Oceanic Canal

The outlook for n deep waterway to
tonnect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is
evidently more encouraging than ever be-
fore. Senator Gear of Iowa in an inter-
view says that Congress during the pres
ent session will authorize President Nc
kinley to let the contract for the con-
struction of an isthmus canal, in which
event work upon the great undertaking
will undoubtedly be begun in the near
future
The advantages which would accrue 10
this country from the construction Of a
ship canal across the isthmus have be-
come so evident as result of our war
with Spain and our acquisition of extern
five territory in the far Pacific that OPP
position to the project has rapidly disap-
roared, If it is worth while to spend mil
lions of dollars and hundreds of lives in
the Philippines for the purpose of exteid-
ing our commercial empire, it will certain
~ be profitable to shorten the distance by
water between our eastern and western
boundaries by many thousands of miles
ana thus promote our trade in every di-
rection.
The Importance OF an isthmus canal to
this nation in time of war cannot yet be
fully appreciated. We realized the de-
STABILITY OF such a waterway to GER
tain extent while anXously awaiting the
arrival of Capt. Clark with the Oregon
during his understanding trip around
Cape Horn especially when we stopped to
consider that the existence of ship canal
across the isthmus would not only have
shortened his journey a, number of weeks
bat would also have enabled him TO avoid
all danger of an encounter with a Spanish
fleet in passing from OUR Pacific coast to
the Atlantic seaboard.
But now that we have acquired numer-
Gus islands in the Pacific and have set
out upon n career of commercial cxpan-
sion in the Far East, an interoceanio
canal has become an absolute strategic
necessity. 1t would not only facilitate the
Iassage of our war vessels from one side
OF the country to the other, but it would
In effect also multiply the number of our
ships of war, since without such a water
way we would be compelled 10 maintain
larger fleet on the Pacific to guard
against possible emergencies in conncc-
ton with our growing interests in that
direction.
England cannot longer object to the
opening of ship canal between the At
lantic and Pacific by this nation, and
there is every reason why we should con-
summate this project as soon as possible.
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HORSE NOTES.

The American Horse Breeder has the
following paragraph concerning Laura W
bred in this county and sold by Whitcomh
Bros, of Essex junction not long ago.
The New York Speedway has been a live
~ place during the past week. especially
the latter end of it, and the footing could
hardly have been better, except. perhaps,
it was a little hard for some of the ten
dor-footed ones. On Friday DR.. Il. II.
kanes chestnut mare Laura w, by Al
cander, unfinished the great Cobw cps
(2.l0 in a long brush. Some who do not
like 20 acknowledge that the king OF the
Speedway is ever beaten, say that Cob
webs was waning and was taken in
hand. but the real facts are Laura W.,
unfinished him. The great Daylight. by
Starlight, with 2St-pound driver George
Coleman up, simply had picnic with every
one i'm sight. and made Commodore Por-
ter t2:l0 look like the proverbal quarter
and nickel. Col. Fred Lawrence had good
sport with Lottie, t2:2ol4) and W. r..
Rose gave any and everybody a brush
with Sir ED (2:l4a)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
Meet in This City For the Regular
Monthly Meeting But do Little Business

Meet in This City For the Regular
Monthly Meeting But do Little Business.
The month, meeting Of the state Board
of Railroad Commission r. was held ThTr5-
day at the office of Chairman u. D.
Foster. All of the mcmbcrs of the board
were present and although they were in
session a good portion of the day, they
transacted little but routine business.
The hearing of the commission in re-
sponsc to the petition of citizens of
Swanton asking for letter passenger : a.
ton facilities. which was postponed until
Friday, has been again postponed becau q
ot the engagements of some ut the at
tcrneys of the roads intarcS cd and will
be held On February 18Th. An unusual
complaint received by the board Thurs
day is that of a man who desires redress
because when coming from Boston to
Sharon on mileage express trains will
not stop to let him of, but will stop
when he purchases a ticket. lie desires
to use 4 mileage book and to leave the
train AZ Sharon. The board disposed Of
a large amount of correspondence and
routine business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
The NiCe-PresidenCy.

The announcement that SecretaryaRoot
OF the war department has absolutely de-
c!ined to be candidate for the republican
nomination for the vice-presidency, will
inevitably direct popular attention again
to the availability Of Gov. Roosevelt as
d running mate for President Mckinley In
the campaign of 1900 While 1t 1, not alb
solutely necessary that the republican
nominee for the second place should come
from New York the consensus of opinion
among the republican leaders seems to
be that the Empire State should be repre-
sented ON the national ticket, owing to
business and financial considerations
With the exception Of the war depart
menta head the two names most promi-
->ntly c-nslderaa by republicans IN conllec-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS
W!NOOSKI
SAVINGS BANK

IRON its careful management has not
lhol with 4oSS from ony loan made dur.
ing the last twenty Years.
Deposits made during the first five davt
OF any mouth Will draw interest from tho
mrs. day of that month. Deposits mad,
AFTER the hfth day of any month viii dlav
interest from the first day Of the mex
month
Interest is credited depositors Januarr
ISL ana J6ly LIST, conpodnding semi-an.
| nually The rate of interest paid to d
posters by all savings banks in this Sta,
is united by law to four per cent. until fl
! surplus amounts TO ten per cent of it,
! deposits, when an extra dividend is to ht
made
No interest is allowed by law to be pait
on deposits in excess of two thousand dol
lars except it be on deposits hy wldows
orphans, administrator executors. guar
dams, charitable or religious institution
or on trust funds deposited by order ~
court
The Bank pays all taxes in this stat
on deposits of fifteen hundred dollars
less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due Depositors Dec. 81, 1899. .....s793. 77os
surplus ............................ 81 COS =
Deposits and surplus. 49,
OFFICEBS-S. II. Weston, Presden
Ormond Cole. Treasurer
TRUSTEES-S. H. Weston. j. b. Small
O. p. Ray, \. }. Stevens. Ormond Cole, +
C. Mower, Samuel Bigwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18

selection to operate to the migration of
our sons and daughters as well as the i'm
migration of those of other States, of
sent time. We must be pardoned, there
fore, II we continue to take pride in the
number of Green Mountain boys and
girls who have gained distinction in
other states as well as rejoice in the sue
cess of those who have remained among
the green hills of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18

tate which 1t is sought here to charge. If
complainant was ignorant of the cxis-
tcnCc OF the legacy, defendants were ig-
norant OF its non-payment under circum-
stances which justified them in believing
that 1t was or would he paid If the ig-
norance Of the church, therefore should
be deemed to be an equitable ground for
avoiding the effect Of the bar, the ignor-
ance of the purchasers of the land ought.
at this distance of time, to be regarded
as all equitable ground for maintaining
IT, Tho bill should be dismissed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18

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 $4,000
readers every week, and one cent a word
will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
THE ENACT MEANING

You say" said a judge to a witness
THAT the plaintin resorted to an ingenious
use of circumstantial evidence. State just
exactly what you mean 10y that"
well" said the witness, my exact
meaning is that he lied. Ohio State Jour.
nal.