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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
Rear Admiral Schley's Embarrassing
Position

The protest of the friends of Rear Adj
miral Schley against the structures made
upon that Commander In Maclays history
OF the Spanish-Amcrican war seems to
have accomplished their purpose to a Ger
tain degree as shown by the secretary Of
the naVy's order that the history be drop
ped as a textbook in the naval academy
at Annapolis unless the language objected
to We're excluded The protest In ques-
ton has also been followed by "a result
pected by Schley's friends, and this re-
yval of the discussion of the command
er's narrow escape Of a court martial,
which in itself tends to dscIedit him.
disobedence of orders In turning back for
coal instead OF coalng at sea when in
search Of the Spanish fleet. said in an in
terview in Washington that Admiral
Schloy should have been court martialcd
as soon as we learned at Washington that
he had deliberately disobeyed his ordo RS.
l suggested to the President that Schley 8
action ought to be inquired into but the
President demurred, He added that "thc
day we learned Schley had turned back
was the darkest in all the history Of the
war"
Other advices tend to show that It has
been expected all along Schley would call
for a court Of inquiry in order TO yindi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

cate himself, but he has not done so. The
Maclay incident has evidently aroused
this expectation anew but there has been
no sign thus far on the part Of Admiral
Schley to indicate a desire for an invcsti-
cation.
In the meantime Historian Maclay does
not appear to be eager to withdraw MS
charges of cowardice against Schley. In
speaking of the position taken by Secre-
tary Long with reference to his structures
he said that while he might have been
indlscreet and his method Of emphasizing
what he had to say may not have Dcen
wise he desires to have it distinctly I'M
derstood that in modifying the charges In
the next edition of his book he Will mot
modify the subicct-mattcr" lie ADDS
that his book was written not for use as
n textbook, but as a popular history in
which statements of this character were
made only after the most careful study or
the official records. He will withdraw mel
tier the charge of cowardice nor mat or
falschood. and the department can 10 as
it secs fit regarding the continued use oil
the history.
Inasmuch as Maclay is not an officer OF
the navy 1t is difficult to sec In what
way the secretary of the raVy or any
other officer of the department can take
further action with reference to Maclay.
On the other hand Admiral Schloy APP
pears to have been drawn into position
in part by his partisans, from which he
cannot creditably escape without demand
ing q trial by court martial for the pur-
pose of clearing his record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

before the days of antiseptic surgery, the
great boon of the subjects of the sur
gcon's knife. One week from the day OF
tne battle we were taken to Manassas
junction, bound for Richmond. Va We
passed through the centre OF the battle
hold. Broken gun carriages, caissons, ac-
coutrements and dead horses. from which
horrible stencil arose, covered the ground
In all directions We sat up in an old side
seat omnibus during the two hours jour-
ney. and when we reached the junction
we felt pretty well used up
We were put in an old tobacco shed for
the night While there we were visited
by many rebs, who tainted and threat
encd us. Though our prisoners were bet
ter treated at this time than later on, so
far rs food and care were concerned,
there was bitterer personal feeling by
the common rebel soldier toward the
Union soldier than after they got better
acquainted On the morning OF July 70
we were loaded into some old freight cars
unprovided with even straw to lie upon
and started for the capital of the Confed-
eracv. What n terrible journey of 36
hours and 1870 miles that was for the bad
~ wounded. Unable to sit up We lay up
on the floor of the car with at the most
but blanket under us. Every time the
car wheels struck the joints of the rails,
our arms and legs were thrown up few
inches into the air, to come down again
at once with a thud on the floor.
More dead than alive we reached Rich
mond, | was carried to the poor house.
with some others of the badly wounded
and was there visited md cared for by
those minlstering angels. the Sisters OF
Charity. who knew no difference betwce
Union and rebel
Previous to the First Bull Run, the reo-
pie of the Northern states quite gener-
ally believed that one big battle would
accomplish the overthrow of the Confcd-
crate army and end the war Most of
them lived to read the accounts of HIM
dreds of pitched battles and thousands OF
minor engagements. and to see a million
and a half OF boys In blue marching to
the front three hundred thousand of
whom gave their lives to the Union cause.
and of those lives Vermont gave more in
proportion to population and number en-
rolled than any other State. Those years
of terrific strain and trial seem far, far
away, and even for the veterans the
mists OF time blui the outlines Of the
events of the great struggle TIL som" re-
curing anniversary rcviVes the scenes
burned in lines Of fire and blood, perhaps
upon their memories. of the mighty war
for the Union, in which they took part
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
Or. Dedrich wishes to he remembered.
PFARY'S WORK AND PLANS.


TO make those letters clear, 1t must be
remembered that Peary in his Arctic work
is accompanied ty two men, and two mon
only ignoring the Eskimos), DIR. I. ).
Diedrch and Matthew Henson (colored).
his faithful right hand man, who has gone
north with him ~ cry year since 1891.
Moreover, 1t must also be remembered
that Peary spent the Winter of 1882 in
establishing permanent caches of supplies
between his southern base in the Smith
Sound region. and his northern base at
Fort Cong.r. soTe 25D miles further north.
II was while he was doing this that he met
with severe accident losing, during a
terrible storm. the use of his feet from
frost bites AS result OF this he had TO
have three toes amputatcd from his left
and -four from his right foot so that he is
AT present going about In stumps, as it
wCreand despite the optimism of these let
tcrs, DR.. kanI says that when Perry
passed the Stein party on Cape Sabine N
March, 1906 he had q percept,ble limp and
Peary would always be Il little lame.
Such is the indC nhtale courage Of
IcarE. however, that there is no reason
to believe that his crippled condition will
interfere with lis plans and while the last
authentic news leaves him at Fort COngcr.
in March 81. 100. his sanguine admirers
believe he must have crossed to the north-
west coast of Greenland and made
his dash to the pole sometime In the
spring of 1900 IT, however he failed, then
lie may have made the polar dash the pre-
sent Spring As he planned it the la n
over tn" great JalaeOcrystic Sea was to be
rlade from some point not far away from
that whera Brainard and Lockwood of
the Gre ely expedition, made the then fur
thest north in 1882.
From this point of the Greenland coast
the pole is about co. miles away. AS will
l,. In ~. lott. t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Williston Farmer Returns Again to
the Subject of tuberculosis.
To the Editor of the Free PRESS


Being In your city Few days ago. one
OF your citizens asked me why the W HIS
ton people were so down on Dr trout
! viii tell YOU The doctor mas peen mar
on the farmers First he took the lperty
to decide our moral oblgtt"n Tor us
That touched us on the raw, Tor When IL
comes to question or morhls ana con-
science we think we average as wen a.
people In other avocations Then ne t"ld
us how we could take twenty dollars OF
the States money and buy two thirds OF
d forty-hNo dollar COW with II, that stag
gered us little, still of course we 90 not
pretend to he very well up In mathematics
Then he told us if we did not want TO be
swept off the face of the earth by loath-
some disease we must kill ali our best
COWS and all our clever old doEs1es and all
the childrens pet pussies and spend all
our spare time chasing the pcSky rats of
our premises and then worst OF all he says
we have no business to have any opinion
whatever on the subject.
That is the straw that breaks our backs
About the only privilege left to the farm
er is his opinions and the doctor would
quarantine them. The farmer don't have
much recreation. and | tell you when a
whole dozen of us get together at the
Post Ofhce and get our old corncob pipes
lighted. owe can't afford nice cigars like
those the Cattle Commissioners smokeJ
we just en1 oy airing our opinions and
some OF US have formed the opinion that
the people are not taking disease very
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TRUSTEES

TRUSTEES,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

here is more Catarrh in this section OF
tho country than all other diseases put to
gelher, and until the last few years was
supposed to be mcurabe For a great
many years doctors pronounced II a loCal
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment Pronounced II incurable Sci
once has proven cRtarrh to be constitu-
uonal disease, and therefore requires con
stitutional treatment, Halls Catarr
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, Ohio. is the only constitu'
tonal cure on the market. II Is taken In
formally in dcses from 10 drops to a tea
mucous surfaces of the system, The,
offer one hundred dollars for any case II
IL fails to cure Send for circulars anc
testimonials. Address,
Y. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
soUsA AS A NoN-CoNDUCToR.

Mr., Sousa, the March King. wears his
uniform at all times and seasons lie
compels his men to do likewise The fact
that he does so leads To experiences that
are very laughable to him
Mr.. Sousa was standing in a railway
station, on the platform. waiting for a
train. A belated traveller ran up to him
and shouted Has the 9:03 train pulled
out?"
II really don't know" answered the
man with the blue uniform,
Well, why don't You know" shouted
the irate traveller. What are you stand
Ing here for like log Of wood? Aren't
YOU a CONDUCTOR
YES" said Mr., Sousa, " am a conduc-
tor"
"A nice sort OF conductor you are" ex-
claimed the traveller,
well, you see." said Mr.. Sousa. ~ an,
not the conductor OF a train; l am the
conductor of a brass band"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week when
1t will pay you to read about See page
seven. This paper has more than 70 'W
readers every week, and one cent a WORD
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

The extent to which a drowning man
will clutch at a straw is shown by the
announcement that London believes the
death of Mrs. Kruger viii influence the
ex-President to give up the struggle for
independence In South Africa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
OUT TO BEAT nSOMEBODY.
From Hartford Gazette.

A rather striking instance Of the peculiar
wording of the present bankruptcy law Is
furnished by Moretown farmer named
Jackman, His liabilities figure up 1910
with assets amounting to $40. all exempt.
lnasmuch as the fees he Will have to pay
IN connection with bankruptcy proceed
iugs amount to almost as much MS his liza
bilitics, it would really seem that Jack
man wants to beat somebody.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

This failure of the firemens strike may
have more meaning for people than was
supposed. The fact now develops that
prolongation Of the trouble would have
resulted in a marked increase in the price
of coal to the public in general.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
MIsToOK IT'S HAT FOR HAY.

An English driver for a Market street
business house persuaded his employer To
buy a straw hat for the horse during the
recent hot spell, and on Tuesday the horse
appeared without the new heldgaar
What has become Of the horses bonnet,
IIarry?" asked one CT the firm. Don't
you think II is hot enough this morning."
"'Ot enough. That it IL, sir, but the
bloomin boss ate the at 'afore could put
il en- i'm this morning" said 'Arry.-New-
ark Sunday Call
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

II Is worthy of note that the Virginia
constitutional convention decided not 10
strike the word christian from the
States bill of rights. How the spirits in
control of the convention can reconcile
the two words "Colored Christian is not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

Now that ice cream has been dscov-
cred to be an unfalling remedy for nc
coughs we may expect this complaint 10
become alarmingly prevalent among the
younger members of the fair sex.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
REASON FOR DOUBT.

Chappie--lt is reported around that am
engaged.
She--Well, you don't believe everything
you hear, ] hope,-Smart Set
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

w. j. Bryan refuses to own the OHIO
democratic bolt that was laid on his door
step. Bryan democrats in other states
that may be inclined to bolt will please
take notice and govern themselves accord
ipgly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

1t is o striking commentary on the labor
situation in Hawaii that the plantations
of that territory have been obliged 10
import italian laborers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
BEAUTY's GREATEST HARDSHIP

on gasped the beautiful woman as
she fell back, clutchlng at her heart and
permitting the telegram TO huttcr 10 the
floor.
Her fashionable guests rushed forward
crying:
What IL it? Has your husband met with
an accident?'
'No-no," she moaned; ut Is from my
son-in-law. ] am a ."-Chi-
cago RecordH Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

Lady Mimic. wife OF the Canadian Gov
erpor General, has interested herself In the
movement for the proper marking OF the
graves of the Canadian soldiers who fell
In South Africa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
THE POPUL1ST CANDIDATE FOR 1901
(From the Atlanta Journal Der, }

II the populists of the country are bent
on going II alone next time, they will find
an admirable standard bearer in William
Bosnian of Delaware, who has shaved
only twice in & years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

Nathan Church, a nan or scholarly att
tainmcnts and the colleague of Blaine In
the Maine Legislature, is now working as
street cleaner In Minneapolis at t salary
of $3.50 day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
THE INTRICACIEs OF TT

"Why didn't you study the time table
and then YOU would not have missed your
atrln?"
That was the trouble. While | was
trying to translate the time table the train
pulled out. "--kxchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

Mr. Easee DIR. Newly says that eating
alone is not conducive to long life and I
believe he is right, DO you?
Miss Passe-Oh! Mr. Easee this Is so sud
den.-Chelsca Gazette
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
ARY'S BIRD.

Mary had n little bird
That once was fun OF song,
And everywhere that Mary went
The birdie went along.
She did not keep IL In a cage,
There was no need of that,
The birdie couldn't fly away,
Twas fastened on her hat.
Chicago 1ecQrds{kegald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
WINOOSKI
Savings Bank

ItOm Its careiui Infringement mas NO.
met with loss from any .oan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
OF any month will draw interest from the
Hrst day of that month. Deposits made
alter the filth day OF any month viii draw
interest from the first day OF the next
month.
Interest Is credited depcsitors Jan. lst
and July LIST, compound,rg semi annually.
The rate OF interest paid 10 depositors ~
by al savings banks in this State Is linn
itec by law to SiS per cent until its sur
Plus amounts to 10 per cent OF Its depos-
It's. when an extra dividend is to be made
No Interest Is allowed by law to be paid
on deposits In excess of two thousand dol
lars except Ii be on deposits by widows
orphans. administrators, executors, Yua1-
dams. charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited oy order OK
court.
The bank pays all taxes in this state on
deposits of fifteen hundred dollars or ess.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
L'ue Depositors Dec. 81, 1900. 1913 $50 %
0ulplus..... ......... ...... ...,.....$fi -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

Terms-&1.OOa Year. Always In Advance.
--------
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 20.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED ts41.

Deposits June 3o,1ooi, S7,ooo,142.62
Surplus 35O,o1O.9o
Total Assets S8,25O,723.6i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

Arthur Ferguson. formerly secretary Of
the United States Philippine Commission
has been appointed secretary to Civil Gov
ernor Taft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

After he arrived ut Fort Conger PoarN
sent the following, the last thing heard
from HIM
Fort ConRer Lady Franklin Bay.
March 81, 1890,
Just line to go down to whaler by
returning natives | arrived here ut mid
night of the 2Sth, twenty-four days from
Etah. Six ard one-Ealf days of this tim,
We were held in camp Try heavy wind
storms. The doctor and Henson each lief
Ftah with natives before we arrived here
The Journey WAS IA tedious one owing Il
the storms, but not an uncomfortable on,
for me. A number OF the dogs died on tn,
way but ] had an ample rumber for Tn,
work ahead Twenty zone musk oxen wer,
killed In sight OF the fort the day before
arrived; so we have an abundant suppl,
of fresh meat.
after resting and feeding the dogs Z
few days longer ] shall 20 on with Matt
and the best Eskinos. Up the northwest
Greenland coast. The doctor and III,
other Eskimos will remain at the fort hunt
ing. ] am In Good condition and the Jour
roy shows me that | am myself again +
! do my work this Spring / shall com,
back and hasten down to meet the shil
and turn back with her. | hone TO writ,
again by natives whom | shall send bach
from some Lpint w The Greenland coast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-05
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

Excavations to Atlantis City, Cape
May, Sea Isle City, Ocenn
City, n. j., ocean City. Nd, and
Rchoboth Beach, Del, at Very
Low Rates. Thursdays. June Ii
and 2T. July II and IS. August
and %, and September 5.
The Baltimore & Ohio r. R. have ar
ranged a series of Popular Seasore Ex-
cursions, to be run on Thursdays, June
13 and 81, July IL and rs, August s and
% and September 5, to Atlantic City,
Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City,
N. j., Ocean City. Nd, and Rehoboth
Beach, Del. Tickets will be good six
teen (16) days, including date OF sale
Stop-overs will be allowed on the re-
turn trip at Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to New Jer-
sey resorts, and at Baltimore and Wash
ington on tickets sold to Ocean City,
Nd. and Rehoboth Beach, Del
For tickets, time of trains, sleeping
and parlor car accommodations, call on
or address nearest Ticket Agent Balti-
more & Ohio R. r. for full informa.
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-05

his canvass yesterday. The enthusiasm
here is at white heat, and now that
the club is an assured fact, no trouble
should be experienced in raising the re-
quired amount of money.
1t is expected that the deal for the
Schmulbach grounds will be closed to-
day. The location is ideal. 1t is here
that Ed. Barrows had the best base
ball park Wheeling has ever had. 1t is
the most accessible location in this vi
entity. 1t is understood that there will
be no trouble in closing deal for suf-
ficient ground, as Mr.. Schmulbach has
indicated his willingness to lease pre-
vided there is no encroachment upon
his race track. The grounds will be
commodious, and it is also more than
likely that there will be a bicycle
track enclosed in the grounds.