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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-24
TO RAISE GINSENG FOR CHINA,


a Product That Commands ST a Pound
How the Celestial's Priced Root
Grows.
The latest enterprise to be established
I'm Western New York and ono Of the most
novel and least known about is that of
growing ginseng roots for the Chinese
market, says the Rochester Democrat. W..
A.. Bates of cuba. Allcgany county. Is
spending 5000 on a ginseng farm that Will
embrace four acres. lie has purchased
10000 growing plants and 20.0l0 terminated
seed, and is buying all the wild roots Of
forcd. This Is the first farm of the kind
to hc established in Western New York anc
Mr.. Batcs's contract calls for tho services
of an expert ginseng gardener for two
years.
Few people ave any idea of the extent
of the wild ginseng industry.1h POI year the
nit"d states will export t. china about
81 ,200,00O worth Of dried ginseng roots. Last
year the wal ruined the market and prices
fell, but this year choice roots bring as
as 81 Il pound I'm the cities where the
ginseng exporters are located. The cN-
portItion Of thu roots is controlled by a
trust composed Of Chinese exporters who
have Il monopoly of the business. In china
choice ginseng roots readily sell for so a
pound, and certain roots of certain shapes
have brought as much as 500 In gold.
TN" value of tho root is due to aChiucsr
superstition that the root will cure all
mental and physical ills. prolong life; in
fact, that IT is 20 specific. Nearly every
Chinese prescription contains ginseng.
and volumes have been written about it's
marvellous virtues. The faith Of the chi
nrso i'm the efficiency uf the root has not
NaVcrcd I'M centuries. and it is found on
sale at all the botanic stores in the Flow
cry Kingdom. The most valued ginseng
from the Chimes point of view com, :
from Tho fIr,-f. ,F MtyyIv,f, I-tf Man
churia wild ginseng Is reserved for royal.
tv and sells for clormous prices. Ginseng
mas been cultivated In Korea for the Chi
nose market for hundreds or years. bat
II can only hc grown uudcr royal license.
and tn" profits Of the ginseng gardens are
considered as tho King $ private spending
money. Amounting to ABOUT $jio.Oo0 Il year.
Armed guards patrol the ginseng gardens
I'm Korea to keep thieves from roblinL the
beds of the valuable roots.
nun, -, ~
80" - NH"'
Ginseng has been pNportcd from Am, RI
ca to china for moro than "A century and
"a half. For atty years tho number of
pounds exported each year has boci grow
iuc less and the price increasing. The
vild root is being gradually cNtcrminated.
and were it not for the interest that is
boin@ taken In ginseng growing and the
utomisn of success that the experiments
already made hold out, it would only bee
q matter of a few years whcn tn. ,Npurta-
ton Of Wild ginseng roots from thi- ,.tu-
try would cease because Of the distinction
of the plant.
The ginseng plant is a. pcculiar ono Tho
so.ds require eighteen months IT, g.~ui. -
ate ana the roots are not large ouoIuh to
market until mi loast Nix wears old .tt,1
eight. Unless the seeds aye kout moist
thov will not terminate at all. Il is o1Iv
difriru TN. mast .I.,.., ,s.,e that .i,....~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-24
FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS.

Kind Lady-'Why are YOU crying, little
boy
Little Eoy-"Coz nav jis made q r>-
ample out a. m" fer my little brother 5
ak,."-Ouio state journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-24
2::5 CLASS.
2:22 CLASS UNFINISHED.

Tlmr, 2'1IT4, -.--Il, Z.-OTl
Judges l.. W. Morris of Bradford +. II.
Richmond of Woodstock and II. a. Eaton
of Llttleton. y. H.; timers, II, Whitney of
Claremont, \. IL, Frank Aver of Little.
ton. y. H.; starter, G. +. Pike of Brad
ford. y. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-24

Misrepresentation Of human existence.
l;urdovks Blood IitterS cures II promptly,
permanently, Regulates and tones the
stomach.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-24

its 20 mistake tt imagine that itching
piles can't Dee cured, Il mistake to sun r
Ointment lrugs instant rplicf and per-
muncut cure. At amy dlus store, 80 coutS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-24
A Careful Kitchen Girl.

wants a position.
II you wan the girl, use a Free Press
want ad, She viii be forthcoming.
If you are the girl. use a Free Press
want ad. Youll get a position Immediate
ly.
Vermont Is full OF good girls and good
positions, The Free Press find. the girls
for the positions and vice versa.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Anti-Ta IN m any Democrats Revolt

According to a call just issued. signed by
$50 anti-Tammany democrats of all the five
boroughs of Greater New York, a meeting
Is to be held Thursday night for the pur-
pose of launching a movement to defeat the
regular democratic organization at the next
mayoralty election. in the fall. In the caH
the Tammany machine is scathingiy de-
nounced as guilty of extravaganza and cor
ruption in the municipal management. The
names signed are only ''middling'' as re-
CARDS prominence. The best-known of
them are John D. Crimmins, John =, Shee-
han. formerly leader of Tammany Hall; f.
Ellery Anderson, who has participated in
various reform movements. and former
Surrogate Ransom. Peter B. OIney, brother
of the former Attorney General Of
the United States. is among the signers It
remains to be seen how large a gathering
the call viii produce and then how much Of
constituency this crowd will represent in
the actual voting. Presumably the hall
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Judge Coles ResiUnatiOn.

Judge Cole will retire from the bench to
resume his private law practice with the
high regard and best wishes of the entire
community. His eight years of service have
more than justified his selection. He was
recognized as an energetic, capable prac-
titioner, well versed in the laws of the
District, and his selection as District attor-
ney met with general approval. In that
Office he demonstrated his capacity and
the promotion to the bench which inter-
rupted his work as prosecutor was re-
garded as well deserved In his rulings
Judge Cole has displayed strictly judi
cial temperament, coupled with an intelli-
gent appreciation OF the complex system
or laws here IN vogue and in his term the
community has been well and equitably
served Ii is unfortunate that the emolu-
ments of the post are not such as to
justify the continued service of so capable
a jurist
Evening star., 1901-04-16
A Divorce Decision,

The decision handed down yesterday by
the United States Supreme Court regarding
the validity of certain divorces should have
a deterrent effect upon the present reck-
less haste with which the marriage rela-
tion is entered and left by many people, 1t
should at the same time stimulate the
movement to secure uniform laws relating
to matrimony in the various Jurisdictions
in this country. This decision, if fully ap-
piled in all the states, throws heavy ham
dicap upon the practice of husband or
wife, seeking divorce deliberately choosing
residence in a state whose laws suit
the particular case. 1t is notorious that
during the past few decades divorces have
been granted in the Dakotas, in Oklahoma
and some other western communities which
have had no real basis in the broad moral
law or in the statute law of the real place
of residence. Such divorces are properly
to be regarded as fraudulent, as they are
unquestlonably scandalouS violation of
the true principles of social morality
Some of the states have openly invited
this patronage, for the profit of the resi-
dence of divorce seekers, many of whom
are prone to spend heavily to make their
temporary exile from their real homes en-
durable. But it has not required this bid
to cause dissatisfied matrimonial partners
to leave their own states for more COM
placent regions. SO lax is the interstate
agreement on this subject that divorces are
obtainable close at hand, often merely
across the border, when the law of the
state Of domicile is unfavorable. This con-
dition of affairs almost wholly nullfies the
good effect of restrictive divorce law. 1t
confines its operations to the poorer classes,
while permitting the wealthy to snap their
fingers at the moral requirements of society
and at the statutes and to reduce the mod
ern system of marriage to mockery and
in some cases to a curse. The Supreme
Court declares that divorce obtained out
side of the state of legal residence of both
husband and wife is Illegal This leads to
the assumption that the second marriage
of one Of the parties to such a divorce is
likewise Illegal and void. The Decision,
viewed in this light, warrants a broad in
quiry into the validity of. hundreds of mar
riages contracted by. the parties to di-
Vorces secured in foreign Jurisdictions
Such general oyerhauling OF marital titles
might seriously disturb some social circles
but 1t would probably point to the abso-
lutte necessity of a revision in the direction
OF uniformity of the marriage and divorce
laws of the republic.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

No" that the government Is proceeding
a sainSt those persons accused of trrepu
larities in the cOmmIssary department I'm
the Philippines, it is to be hoped that the
work may be thorough and impartial and
the reports OF Il reasonably full and COM
piete. The truth should by all means be
ascertained, and if guilt is fixed those lust
ly convicted should be adequately punished.
The government has good deal at stake
in this matter-a good deal more indeed.
than the amount In dollars and cents what
ever that may be, represented by its pres
eut losses, An army of considerable size
Is likely to be in the archipelago for some
time, and the expense of keeping Ii will
necessarily be heavy. The accounts, there
fore, should be honestly kept Opportuni-
ties for skullduggery should be reduced to
the minimum. All men In the commissary
line of the governments service in the
Philippines should be spurred bv the de-
cisions In these cases TO the utmost care In
the administration Of the affairs intrustef
to their hands.
This, 1t may be said Is true of the gov
ernment's service everywhere. Men should
be honest wherever placed, and safeguards
should everywhere be taken. In the Philip
pines. however, an atmosphere exists diff
ferent from that in the United States. 1t
is an inheritance from Spain. and some
wears viii be necessary to change it. Tn
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Wanted, Porto Rican Cooperation,

Carefully considered, it can hardly be
said that the address presented TO the
President yesterday on behalf of the peo-
pie of Porto Rico will appeal very strongly
To the sensibilities of the general public,
with the result of stirring to action the
benevolent and beneficent however il may
be regarded by the official authorities
Briefly. it tells that many workers on
the island are starving to death, and that
|at the same time its beautiful estates are
ying Idle and it's rich lands uncultivated
Very large sums of money have been ex-
pended by the government in public i'm
|prOvements in Porto Rico of the kind which
give maximum of DEMONSTRATING employ
|ment, such as road making, which was
yesterday strongly urged upon the. Presi-
dent. If. after all that has been done In
the direction of the practical remedies sug-
|gested by the address, the conditions re-
|maiD so hopelessly distressing, the dis
closure would seem to reflect on the char
|scter of the people themselves rather than
10 Justify a call for outside aid. The pur-
suits and interests of the Porto Ricans are
|neither manufacturing nor commercial. and
thus likely to be disturbed largely by con-
|ditions existing elsewhere. They are in the
main a pastoral or agricultural people
ne lS4ahd mas been visited lately by no
Extraordinary commissions of nature such
as sometimes para1yze all human efforts;
no devastating storms no destructive foods,
no consuming drouths, no wasting famine
Her lands are co.nted among the most fer
tile on the face of the earth her climate is
genial. and with little effort varied and
abundant crops are certain.
Under the conditions described the remedy
w"rid. therefore, seem to be in the hands
|0f the people themselves. While the
earth produces literally there should be no
starvation and little privation, and while
lands are lying idle every one that wants
work ought to be able to get 1t. What
then Is the matter? Why is the land un-
titled, and why are workmen idle? Largely,
it cannot be doubted. because the natives
|"l the island come of race that would
rather ask aims than seek employment that
calls for physical exertion. This charac-
teristic they should shake off, and the
|remedy for existing conditions will be found
|in thelr own hands. Let them do as an
Anglo-Saxon people would do in a like
|emergency-gO to work at anything their
hands md TO do. If they do this showing
the requisite qualities for self-support and
|seif-sovernment. and still need helm. helm
VIII come But until they manifest q will
inSness TO help themselves they have little
ground upon which TO claim outside assist
lance.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

will be more than filed. There Is no trou-
bic filling hall in New York when political
fireworks are promised. Mr.. Bryan has
learned that the vote on election day IS not
always foreshadowed by the attendance at
a meeting. 1t is easy enough, too, to or
gantze an "anu' movement early in the
campaign. But will it hold it's strength to
the voting point? VIII 1t, Furthermore.
coalesce with the other anti-Tamniany fac
tors to form the most effective combina-
ton? That is a difficult task as the REFORM
ers of the metropolis learned to their sor-
row in the campaign which gave Van
Wyck the chair. With every possible mo-
tive for combination, with certain defeat
staring them in the face if they did not
unite upon single candidate, they per-
sisted in split which gave the regular
democracy an easy winning and which
would probably have led to practically the
same result even If Henry George had not
died ON the eve of election. VIII a coalition
between republicans and antt-Tammany
democrats be easier than one between re-
publicans and non-partisan reformers?
Ihere can be no doubt Of the great need of
coalition. An effective union voting solidly
next November would serve well the me-
tropolis and. indeed. the whole country.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

der Spanish rule, preying upon the govern
ment was almost a legitimate occupation.
Officials made fortunes speedily, and then
returned TO Spain to enjoy life. The sense
of the people on the subject was corrupted,
and public opinion throughout the islands
still shows the effects of such demoralizing
practices.
There is, therefore, no such restraining
influence thrown around weak official in
the Philippines exists and affects him
here at home. The temptations are numer-
Gus. The people are complacent, and in
the hour of exposure are forgiving. And
so it remains for the government to cor
rect the evil by holding every official to
the most rigid accountability, and by pun
is4iing every man found recreant to his
trust to the full extent of the law.
The press, too, ought to be left to the
most liberal degree unhampered in dealing
with these and all kindred matters. While
the war was on and military plans were i'm
portant strict press censorship over pub
hcations which could even remotely aid the
enemy was in order. But the war now is
over. The troops are no longer active. Civil
government is being established at many
places, and with civil government should
go its yoke mate under the stars and
stripes, free press. Let legitimate news
have a show in the Philippines, and let us
have in this country as much about the
affairs of government there as the subject
fairly demands at this distance Muzzling
or deporting editors when they show
keen interest in public matters within the
sphere of legitimate inquiry is a mistaken
policy at this day in the Philippines, and
particularly at Manila, where SO much busi-
ness of public interest is transacted.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
A Conference with Cuba.

The APPOINTMENT by the Cuban constitu-
|tionaI convention of a committee to visit
washington and confer with the President
or the subject Of the P1att amendment is
wise action. and, IN reason. good ought to
come of it 1t is unnecessary to say that
the committee will find in the President
not only a sympathetic listener, but man
$50 fully Informed on the whole question at
Issue as TO make his views and suggestions
Of the first moment. The Platt amend
ment 1t IS true. binds the President in the
circumstances but there Is no one better
prepared or disposed to interpret it in
spirit void of all offense to the Cuban peo-
pie. And maybe that. at last, is the diff
|fculty. The purposes of the United States
toward Cuba are entirely friendly, and If
they do not appear so to the Cubans on the
face of the Platt amendment an explana-
tion from Mr. Mckinley ought to set
Everything right.
1t may be mentioned without disreSpect
Ito anybody that the manner of advising
|the Cubans of our desires as to the rela-
|tfons that should exist between their coun-
try and this was regarded in some quar-
ters here as q little abrupt. The other
course proposed was that a short extra
session of Congress should take the matter
the constitutional convention. and have the
terms of relationship grow out of sort of
Joint debate between the two bodies. Those
who urged this remembered the sensitive
ness of the Cubans, and thought it would
he we'll to defer to that and to the cere-
monies so dear to people of Latin tastes
|and customs.
The other course was taken for reasons
that seemed to satisfy the majority of both
parties in Congress, and the Piatt amend
ment was brought in and adopted with but
brief discussion. 1t represented, however,
|the American side of the case accurately
and completely. 1t had not lacked for dis
|cussion in committee or for consideration
in an informal way in the current talk of
the cloak rooms and the desk-to-desk con-
ferences of members. Mr. Teller found It
not Inconsistent with his resolution promis-
|ing Cuban independence, and leading demo-
Gratis gave 1t their support. And So little
abruptly and UnceremoniousIy maybe, but
in far from an unfriendly spirit, the Ameri-
can case was stated, and it so stands.
Failure would appear to be most improb-
able. There is so much at stake that
rupture between the two countries would
be wholly without excuse. 1t may be said.
indeed. without Haunting a favor in her
face. that Cuba owes the United States
too much, not TO mention what she owes
herself, to hold for long a position of i'll
viii or distrust toward this government
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Telephone Messages Should BE Seer

ASAepnohe "essuSeS SnOul0 he Secret,
From the New York Mail and Express
The fact that several telephone operators
were summoned to court in the Patrick
case and required to give testimony as to
calls ana connections made by and between
certain wires at certain times, may not
prove very important element In the solv-
ing of the Rice murder riddle, but there is
another side to it that seriously concerns
every citizen. For, unless there can be the
same protection for confidential communica-
tions over the telephone that the law has
always granted to mail matter and to tele-
grams, then business which today depends
so much upon the newer means OF COM
munication will be much handicapped
Evidently, from forcing central en-
ploye to diyulge the time Of certain CONVEX
sattons between certain subscribers it is
but step to ask her the nature Of the con-
versations; and since she is but human. It
is not impossible that in some case she
The common law provides no safeguard
against this, since 1t grew up before the in
ventiOn of electrical far-talking. Clearly
the statute law should remedy the omission:
not to protect murderers, though that might
occasionally be the effect, but to shield
legitimate business from the possible injury
that might come to 1t from such revela-
tions, and especially to throw about the in
valuable telephone service that atmosphere
of sanctity without which the transaction
of important business over the wires might
become impossible and would certainly be
greatly hampered.
Legislation should make telephone COM
muncation as absolutely and inviolably con-
ndentia1 in all its phases as are the mails,
or confessions Of priest or consultations
with doctor.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Boys Furnishing
Department.

First floor, adjoining Mems Dept.)
Jerseys and Sweaters for the bows
who play foot ball and base ball.
Jerseys with alternate stripes Of black and royal
blue, navy and red and maroon and gray; Cr oo
sizes 81 and "a. Each. ach................... SA'oo
Sweaters With alternate stripes of garnet and
white. navy and red and black and red; 2-c
sizes "a to "a. Each ach..................... Nv
Finer Sweaters in plain colors with neat striped
collars and cuffs-black and orange, navy and red
and cardinal and white; sizes "a TO "a. CT ~
t-acn
First floor.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

The New England Methodist conference
passed resolution against fishing on Sun
day. This is doubtless good discipline for
the small boy, although he will have to
be watched to keep him from taking the
bent pin to church instead of dropping it
into the pool.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
| Useful Gift,

docs Josh use that nice new alarm clock
L sent him from the city?'' asked Farmer
Corntossel.
YES" answered the young mans mother.
He seems perfeckly fascinated. He car
ries 1t around with him all the time.''
But does he use 1t to get up by?'
mo. He uses it morn that. He sets it
twice day, once fur dinner an once fur
supper. He says he amt so pertickler
about breakfast"
Evening star., 1901-04-16

The charges of fraud IN Manila will pro-
woke much regretfuI comment. But the
early detection and prompt punishment of
any efforts in this direction constitute the
chief safeguard of this country's new en-
terprises. 1t is, on the whole. better to
have early assurances that there is to be
no winkine at the frauds which will in
evitably be ATTEMPTED
Evening star., 1901-04-16

The Cuban delegates may go back with
ambitions TO make Havana a city like
Washington. If this project could be se-
riously undertaken it would probably suf-
flee to keep Cuban statesmen wholesomely
busy for hundred years or SO, and OBJ
viate much discussion of delicate topics
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Consistent.

you used to be in favor of smashing mo-
nopolies." said the friend
am SO STILL" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. But believe the only sure way
TO deal with an evil is to nip it In the bud.
Every time l see growing concern that
threatens in the course Of time to monopo-
lie the business of certain limited terri
tory am in favor of smashing If without
delay and turning the field over to a
trust"
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Not True History.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
The statement that monuments and
biographies are lies, made by Sculptor
Simmons in defence of the historical mac
curacies in the group Of figures on the
tablet on the pedestal Of the recently un-
veiled Logan statue, is scarcely reassur-
ing. The recording of history as we could
wish 1t might have happened Is not his
tory.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

A statisttcian puts it that Alaska has only
eleven hundredths of an inhabitant to the
square mile. Of the many pictures of arctic
desoiation, this one of a lonely fraction
looking vainly across the bleak snow drifts
for its other eighty-nine one hundredths
is perhaps the most affecting.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
CnaXOidabIe.

why do you wander aimlessly from place
to placer inquired the philanthropist.
Well" answered Meandering Mike,
eight hours sleep a day is enough fur
anybody. An we've gotter do something
wit de other sixteen hours, amt WEI"
Evening star., 1901-04-16

The gentlemen who declared some time
ago that the prosperity was only for cleo
toneering purposes are still waiting their
turn for prophetic yindication.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

People associated with J. Pierpont Nor
gan In business are extremely solicitous
about his health. 1t must be embarrassing
to man to feel that he cannot sneeze
without mourning the possibility Of a panic.