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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
First District Poiitics-A Fabrication
Nailed.

We learn that an unfathered rumor
is circulating in Franklin county. to the
effect that Judge Powers had concluded
With whom the canard originated, is not
stated; but it is safe to assume that il
was with some one whose wish was faith
Their to the thought. However that may
be, it was pure fabrication when it
started, and its character is not changed
by repetition. There is nothing in the po-
litcal situation in the district which
should alter Judge Powers previously an
nounced decision to stand for a re-nomin-
alton in compliance with the wish of
very large number of his friends in every
county in the district, Certainly nc has
lost nothing in strength or popularity of
late. His powerful speech, the other day,
on the question of the exclusion of the
polygamist, Roberts. has been read by
thousands of his constituents; and every
intelligent reader must have been glad
that Vermont had representative OH the
floor of Congress able to present such a
broad and mastery legal argument and
to nod as completely as Judge Powers
did the ear of the House. Not few, We
fancy, asked themsel, es which one of the
aspI ants to his place could have contri-
buted moro to the pith and marrow of
the discussion.
Judge Powers is in his place in Con-
gress attending closely to his duties. He
is not looking after his fences: but after
the interests committed to his care, and
he can rest assured that while so doing
he is not losing ground a home. There
are, as all know, several worthy gentle
men who would like to succeed him. and
each of them has his friends and local ba ok
ers; but If we are correctly informed the
conviction that this is not a good year IN
which to make a charge Of congressman,
as well rs the general satisfaction with
Judge Powerss attitude in reference to
the nomination. and with his public SER
vice, Is growing instead of decreasing
among the voters There Is not the slight
est reason why he should withdraw from
the canvass, and We have il on the best
possible authority that he has had no
thought of doing so. He is in the field to
stay: and all reports to the contrary now
on foot or hereafter revived, may be dis
carded as baseless inventions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

The introduce ton of the Australian ball
lot system in the different states has
given rise to a number of interesting and
far-reaching questions and in connection
with nominations as well as cleo ions
bothersome technical points are constant
" being encountered. For example, the
republican national committee has recent
ly been compelled to take into account a
question raised as result of decision
of the Supreme Court of Maine. That
judicial tribunal decided that under the
provisions of the secret ballot law of that
commonwealth the jurisdiction of nomi>
mating convention must be as wide az the
jurisdiction of the Office represented on
the ticket. The members of the commit
tee decided that it would not be wise TO
leave any loopholcs for contests of the
rights of the presidential electors to cast
their ballots after having been chosen by
the people. The secretary of the commit
tee Is accordingly sending out circular
letters to the chairmen of the State re-
publican committees calling attention TO
the fact that all of the presidential cleo
tors should be nominated by State conven-
tions.
The method of nominating presidential
electors has varied somewhat in Vermont,
the State conventions having nominated
all of the electors some years, while in
other campaigns each of the district con-
ventions nominated one clector. In 1883
the republican State convention at Mont PC
lier nominated two presidential electors
at-large, and a presidential elector was
nominated in each of the districts. Since
1855 the republicans of Vermont have
nominated their candidates for presiden.
tial electors at the State convention held
for the purpose of placing a State ticket
in the field. 1t will not be necessary.
therefore for our State committee TO make
any change in the method of nominating
presidential electors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
WlNOOSKI
SAVINGS BANK

FROM it's careful management has no.
met with ioss frof~ oDy loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
deposits made during the first five days
oil any moHth will draw interest from the
hrst day of that month. Deposits made
alter the hfth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day OF tins next
month.
Interest is credited depositors January
LIST and July lst compromising semi-an-
nually. The rate of Interest paid to de-
postors 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 an extra dividend Is to he
made.
No interest is allowed by law to be paid
on deposits in excess of two thousand dol
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
court.
The Bank pays all taxes IN this state
on deposits of fifteen hundred dollars or
less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due Dcpositors Dec 81, 1899 ..... 10 81
Deposits and surplus. .ss}5.3SS
OFFICERS-S. II. Weston, Pres dent;
Ormond Cole. Treasurer.
TRtSTEES-S. II. Weston, J. r. Small
Q. p. Ray. A. J. Stevens. Ormond Colo, f.
c. Mower, Samuel Bigwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
Bryan Clings to Free Silver.

II any of our democratic friends of the
sound money persuasion had hoped that
the desertion of the issue of free silver by
Bryan would enable them to resume the
garb Of party regularity. they must have
seen their hopes dissipated by that gen
tleman's utterances at different points
during his present tour through the East
ern States. People no are intending to
support the democratic platform of 1850
must expect to accept free silver plank
constructed on ratio of 1G 10 /. That
ton Of the currency in Maine and New
Hampshire. and it was also made evident
by his remarks at Montpelier tnat he was
at heart still welded to free coinage. any
disposition that he may have shown to
give the silver pill and antitrust and anti
Imperialism susar-cCating being the result
VI the substitution OF policy Tor ingenu-
BUSINESS,
Bryan has plainly adopted d new policy
with reference to his public discussions in
The East, He frankly declares That he
came here, not to instruct democrats,
whom he apparently assumes are popo-
Gratis as rule, but to speak to republic
cans Having learned from the contest Of
1876 that he could not hope to be elected
10 the White House without the winning
., additional votes, he has evidently de-
termined TO capture them from the ranks
@. the opposition, While making IT plain
that he still stands for free silver coinage
a. a ratio Of 16 to lie tries to show that
he is in reality calling for nothing new
and that it is the only reasonable policy
t. pursue In connection with the revision
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
THE ANTl-SAl00N LEAGUE.
It's Object and Methods.
To the Editor of the Free Press:

To the Editor of the Free Press.
To any who may not yet have familiar
tied themselves with the object and meth
DDS of the Anti-Saloon League a brief
statement If those may not be unwel-
come.
The league has just one ohject-the sup
this and for this alone Its platform has
the liquor traffic it sees curse TO tie
menace to peace. progress and civiliza-
ton. The League seeks to serves the
community. the nation, the church. the
Kingdom of God and humanity by the
overthrow of their stoutest foe and dead
Hest enemy. and 1t invites the hearty CO.
operation OF every individual and organ
liza ton in sympathy with its purpose.
The League works along several lines.
! all of which converge to one point one OF
these is law enforcement 1t Is assumed
that laws ara passed to be enforced, While
prohibitocy law is preferred the main
point Is to secure the enforcement of the
law whatever the law is. Work along
| this line is most necessary and highly
important. Liquor laws, prohibtory OF
license, are peculiarly liable TO viola tons
and diffidnlt Of enforcement. They deal
with appetite and greed, two OF the most
powerful forces in human nature. and In
| the absence OF the utmost vigilance On
| the part of the officers and friends of the
| law frequent violations are inevitable. I'm
| forcement Ia difficult because of the in
eitness of the public conscience, the SUI
pinepess Of a large Part Of tha COMMUNE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

of our currency laws.
The country has become so familiar with
the arguments advanced by Bryan in sup
port of his currency chimera that IT is
not necessary at this time to refer to
them at length. SO far as his open declar-
alton of his free silver views are concern
ed We believe that republicans as well as
business men in general will welcome the
assurance that he is welded to his silver
idols The danger in connection with the
national contest now begun was that Bry-
an would seek to slip into the presidential
chair as an antitrust man and bob no as
a free silver executive. The certainty
that he is a free silver candidate Will
make his defeat the more easy, and while
the agitation of the currency question
may tend to unsettle business for a brief
period, there is general feeling that an
other open fight on the question will lie
necessary to kill the free silver issue. To
that end the republicans will devote their
attention from this time on and 1t is GER
tain that in the contest they will have the
support of not a few sound money demo-
Gratis.
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ty. the multiplicity of interests involved
ana the character oi the transgressors,
whose word is commonly worthless. An
important part of the Leagues work.
therefore, is to awaken the public con-
science, to create reverence for law
and to demand its enforcement.
The League also works for the enactment
IF good laws When the business men IN
a community find that they are made the
victims of fraud through inadquatc bank
rurtcy laws they very properly take meas
ures to secure the enactment of law
which shall be adequate to meet the evil.
In the same manner the Lea que works
for what it conceives to be the most cf-
feCtlve laws for the restriction and ulti-
mate suppression of the rum traffic.
The League does not. however. put ex-
elusive reliance upon leg !slation to ac-
complish the object In view, but recOg-
nizes the fact that the successful solution
of the drink problem depends in a great
measure upon moral forces. Much is
gained when man is made sober because
legal restrictions are so effective that ne
cannot get anything to drink; but the So
luton is not complete until he is brought
into a condition in which he can be de-
pended upon to abstain OF his own ac-
cord. The result is never quite satisfac-
tory until voluntary abstinence displaces
with the necessity of restraint. The
League. moreover is not unmindfu of The
fact that law Itself is effective only as it
receives the moral support of the commu-
nifty. Hence. the League seeks TO bring
into action all those forces which make
for self-respect, self-control, elevation of
character, and a more Intelligent conccp-
ton of the individuals responsibility for
the welfare Of the community and the
salvation of the victim of strong drink.
The League does not exist for the pur-
r"se of building up any political party or
{
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
That the constituents of Senator Clar

That the constituents OF Senator Clark
Of Montana take it for granted that he
will lose his fight for his seat In the
United States Senate is indicated by the
fact that a number of the leading men of
that State are already busily engaged in
laying pipes to succeed him at the ma
tonal capital. II is understood, however.
that If Clark is defeated he will again be
which event the public will be treated to
q repetition of the tremendous struggle
between him and his old-time enemy Mil
Gonaire DAILY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

President Buckham left Tuesday to at
tend "A meeting of represe natives of the
Agricultural Colleges and L. S. Expert
ment Stations at Washington. He goes
thence to Buffalo y. y, where Re Is 10
address the Society of Normonters, AZ
their annual meeting next Friday even
ing and the University Club of that city
on Saturday evening. He will preach in
one of the Buffalo churches mex sunday.
Clarke Catlin, whose death, at Johns
town, Pa, is reporte ed was a grandson of
the late Henry w. Catlin. of Surfing ton,
and the only surviving son of Mr.. Henry
Guy Catlin Of New York. The other son.
Guy, died several years ago and was
buried in Green Mount Cemetery
Much sympathy is expressed for Admiral
Dewey at the continued illness of Mrs.
Dewey and society at the Capital finds
1t difficult TO I'LL the vacancy caused by
The absence of such a charming woman,
1t is not believed that Mrs. Dewey's illness
is of a very serious nature.-Army and
Navy Journal.
Rev $. a. Eliot son of President Eliot
of Harvard has been elected pastor Of the
South CONGREGATIONAL church to succeed
DR. Edward Everett Hale, who has been
pastor of the church for forty-four years
London doctors are again engaged with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

United States Senator Butler of North
Carolina, who has enjoyed the distinction
OF being the only tiller of the soil in the
upper branch of Congress, is credited with
an eager ambition to be Bryan's running
mate in the coming presidential race. He
has called a meeting of the national popu-
list committee at Lincoln, the home OF
Bryan, on February It. and the chances
are that t,:e fate of the fusion movement
of 1900 will be decided at that time If
Butler is 10 be believed he will either
work in complete harmony with the popo-
cratic chief or It will be war to the knife
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATION. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrah Is a blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure 1t you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Ia
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scrbed by one OF the best physicians In
this country for years, and is a regular
prescription. II Is composed of the best
tonics KNOWN, combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combna-
ton OF the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh Send for testimonials free,
+. j. CHENEY. a co. Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halle Family PILLS are the best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
They Are Seven.

The Vermonter reproduces in its current
aumber the portraits of the seven candi-
lates for Congress in this district And
taken together they make not such a pad
boxing septet. 1t is a pity that there is
lot district apiece foC them in the State.
But as they might not make a perfectly
harmonious delegation, perhaps it would
be better to divide them between two
6tates-say three and half to Vermont
and three and a half to New Hampshire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

The assertion of a German officer that
l0co0 trained European soldiers including
90 officers are fighting in the Boer army,
confirms the suspicion expressed in these
columns that Germany, France and Rus
ia are waging war against the English
through the name of the South African
republic. They can thus humiliate and
u iscredit England as a military power.
while maintaining their neutrality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

A Washington politician makes the pro-
phecy that in 1904 the candidates for the
republican nomination for the presidency
will be Admiral Dewey and Gov. Roose-
welt of New York. That contest is a long
way ahead, and by that time we may
have West Indian and a Filipino in the
presidential race
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

1t is now charged that tho uncertainty
in the case of Senator Quay of Pennsyl-
vania is responsible for the delay on the
part OF Philadelphia in raising the sum of
100000 pledged to the republicans as a
guaranty for the republican national con-
vention. If this is the case Quay is evil
dcntly holding up the national committee
for the purpose of bringing the republic
cans in the Senate 10 terms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

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 ono cent word
" i'll reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

The late John Ruskin, who was born
rich and died poor said: My first word TO
all men and boys who care to hear me is
Don't get into debt. Starve and go to
heaven, but don't borrow Try first beg
ging--I don't mind If it's really needful,
stealing! But don't buy things you can't
fortr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

Vermont will be well represented on the
now congressional campaign committee
selected at the Joint caucus of the Senate
and House. by Senator Proctor, who is
recognized as an able and sagacous cam
paign manager
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
Hoods. SaaJabuM
%HGz71 lkII21:lrsED

bel members-clect, and the committee to
which the contest was referred was made
up of one .epublican and ten democrats
The committee decided that Goebel was
elected; but Gov. Taylor's action in adj
journing the Legisla ture, prey ented ac-
ton on the report of the committee in
any regular way. The final outcome re-
mains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

A statement by S. T. Dodge. solicitor
VI the Standard OIL company, concerning
dividends of that company from 1852 to
Me present year, has been made public
ly the industrial commission 1t shows
Mat the companys dividends have varied
rom "A per cent per annum in 1882 to 80
Ser cent in 1897.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1917.
Deposits Dec. 80. 1899, $1,000, 5et 90
Surplus 33o,es5 81


AoIai hssetS @|,ool, "a }. D
TRUSTEES.
G. F. WARD, WILLARD CRASy
GHAhLEs y. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
De IL BARsrow, A. G.. PEtRCE
HENRY WELLS.
receives and pays deposits daily. De-
poeits made during the first four busi-
. ns Gays OF the month draw interest
rom the hrst. If MADE afterwards in
tterest VIII commence the first Of the fol-
lowing month.
interest VIII be credited to depos.tors
January ] and July /, comuoundMg twice
year mere are no stockholders in lsnic
p'hN' All the earnings, ICES expense, oe-
iong to depositors The rate OF interest
aepehds upon the earnings, and for twelve
ScdIS was Az per cent. but under a la "
PASSED ny the Legislature OF 1896 no saw
ihSs pahk can pay more than per cent.
uHtI It's surplus reaches 10 per cent. Of
~ deposits, when special dividend Is 10
be made
All taxes in this State are paid by the
naht on deposits OF 5000 or less. Depos-
US are received in sums from 81 to $500.
ana no interest will be paid on any sum
VI excess OF this amount, except on de-
posIts py WIDOWS, Orphans administra-
.o,s, executors, guardians, charitable or
IcHelous Institutions or on trust funds de-
Posited by order of the court.
NO money loaned to any officer or truss
tee of the bank.
CHARLES p SMITH, President.
FREDERICK W. WARD. Treas.
T. ). lSHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

Governor Nash of Ohio is an authority
on the history of that State, which he
has made lifelong study. His library of
works on this subject is probably the
largest and most valuable eXtant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
SECURITY DEPARTMENT.

This bank will receive deposits of money
for inves tment in such securities as may
be desired, or it Will invest such funds in
ITS best care and discretion. when so in
structed.
It will assume the care of property and
collect the income thereof for women,
trustees and those who are unable or dis
inclined to manage their financial affairs.
J.. II. WOODHOUSE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

A general banking business
transacted
Drafts drawn on any country
IN Europe, payable in the curren-
cy of the country
Special attention given to &C.
counts of out-cf-towr depositors.
II. T. RUTTEk, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JOEL II. GATES, President
DANIEL W. ROBINS Vlc~- Prerdant
ALBERT c. sPAULDINo.
ELIAS LYMAN
FRED'K L. BURG esq
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

w. a. LANE, President. BoS ton, Mass.
Representing Mfg. ConIecUoners.
col. FRED. +. SMITH. First Vice-Pres..
Montpelier. VT, Presid mt Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
ID. B. PRONAN, Second Vice Pres,
Providence, K. l., Representing c. d.
Boss q Son, New London, Conn.
COL. JOS. q. BROWN. Secretary,
Montpelier, Vt, of A. c. Brown & Sor,
General Insurance Agency.
HON. GEO. w. WING. Treasurer
MONTPELIER, Vt. Ex-Mayor, Counsellor
and Attorney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08

London doctors are again engaged with
the influenza microbe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-08
1crms-S1.OO Year, Always in Advance
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. FEB.