davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

p. w. Clement is quoted as predicting
that the referendum bill will have at least
1900 votes in its favor. 1t will be re
called that Mr. Clement did some pre-
dieting in connection with the election
of governor by the Legislature, and If he
is as correct now as then license will have
n little more than half the votes he gives
st.
rhe ST. Albans correspondent of the
Boston Herald says:
That p. w. Clement is wrong in his cal
culation that the Democrats will sup
port the bill unanimously will be under
stood when IT. is known that Felix w.
McGettrick Of this city, the Democratic
candidate for governor this year, is
strongly opposed to the bill, and is seri-
,usly considering the matter Of taking
the stump against acceptance. lie IS
opposed to the referendum, and thinks
that the bill should have contained some
provision to prevent the men who have
grown rich in selling liquors in defiance
of the prohibitory law from securing Ii
CenseS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
The Death Of Gen. Grccnlcaf {.

Our community our State, and the Gus
toms service of the United States suffers
a sad loss in the death of William l..
Grceneaf. He had a fine record as a
soldier. A youth OF nineteen he enlisted
in August. 60, in the First Vermont Cav
airy. That he had in him the making Of
q good soldier was soon seen, and he was
o. once made a sergeant, being the young
est man in the list of sergeantS which
ahan, Seymour II. Wood and Willard
Harrington. He shared the various for
tunes Of the regiment in the field: was
wounded in q skirmish in front of Hagers-
town, Md, in the Gettysburg campaign;
was promoted to a second lieutenantcy in
February, '6i was severely wounded In
the cavalry engagement at Nottoway
Court House, during General Wilson's raid
against the Weldon railroad In June, 1864
and was captured with many others OF
Wilson'S wounded men, whom he was
compelled to leave in tho ambulances at
Rears Station, Va. lie was soon pa
rolled recovered from his wound returned
10 the field, and served to the close of the
war. He prepared spirited paper on
thcridan's famous raid from the Wilder
ness TO Richmond in May, "a, which he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
NcrmOnt's Mineral Resources

The people of Vermont unquestionably
appreciate the fact that the develop
ment of our mineral deposits has come
to be the source Of no small part of our
material prosperity. and yet no one can
perusc the biennial report of Prof
George II. Perkins, State geologist on
the mineral industries and the geology
of certain areas of Vermont without feel
ing that We have n vast storehouse Of
these riches remaining to be developed
The State is fortunate to secure the scrv-
ices of man who can set forth
this fact in its true light, and when one
considers the value of publicity in con-
nection with the States undeveloped re-
sources it becomes evident that the small
sum appropriated by the Legislature for
this work is a mere pittance as COM
pared with the value of the work in
VOWED for the people OF the entire State
Professor Perkins has added materially
to the value of his report by stating by
way of introduction some of the services
Of previous biologists in Vermont sum
marizing the work of paddock Thomson
and Augustus Wing and giving a list Of
their publications on the subjects of the
geology of Vermont by these and other
value by those who desire to make a
practical use Of them in connection with
the development of our resources as well
as by students
The report directs attention to the
large revenue brought into our State an
nually from the sales of stone alone and
shows that this business is rapidly in
crcasing. 1t is estimated that not less
| than 100000 is invested in our quarries
and mines and not less than 5000 men arc
employed therein. these men with their
families representing a population of d, OOC
persons. The product or these industries
! during the last two years is valued al
| Sl2 900 600, while our income from quarries
and mines during the decade between
1890 and 1900 is placed at S00oo.10, Wher
| ii is remembered that this addition to our
wealth comes from the sale of material
which in its natural condition has little
value, the importance of the develop
ment of these industries and the adver-
Using To the world of remaining posi-
bilities in this direction are made evi.
dent.
The State geolosist emphasizes the fact
that while many of our Vermont rocks
contain gold, it is always in such small
amount that the cost of collecting IT Is
far greater than the value of the gold
obtained. He thinks there is more golC
to be obtained from the crops that may
be raised on Vermont farms than car
be pounded out of our lodges or washed
out of the sands OF our streams. He doe.
not wish to discourage prospecting. but
these are the conditions that confront
investors at the present time.
The report says that the only meta
mined in the State at the present time
outside of a little gold is copper. Of which
there are extensive deposits In eastern
| Vermont the quantity Is very large bu
the quality is not us good as could b.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS, 9 cents

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS. cents
per copy, 80 cents for six months. sl'o
year. postage free.
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
ceived at the office, 1S9 College street uii
advertising rates sent on application.
Account cannot be opened for supscrip-
lions. Subscribers will please remit "iln
order, names arc not entered until pay
ment Is received and all papers are stop
ped at the end of the time paid lor' -
Remittance at the risk of the supsctlper
until made by registered letter. or ny
check or postal order payable TO the I"o-
fishers.
The date when the subscription expires
is ON the address-label Of each paper tne
change of which to a subsequent nate w
comes a receipt for remittance. NO o'le'
receipt is sent unless requested. Inc ie.
ceipt of the paper is a sufficient rece'p'
for the first subscription. $1,000
When a change of address is desired
both the old and new addresses shouiu oe
given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
The Venezuelan EmbrogliO.

Unless unexpected and unforeseen de-
Velopmonts should prevent. there now ap-
pears no good reason why an early set
Element of the trouble between Venezuela
and the Europopn allies should not be
reached. Inasmuch as Venezuela has
given United States Minister Bowen full
power 10 represent her as arbitrator and
since the allies had faith enough in our
representative to confde their interests
in Venezuela to his care during the pres
ent difficulty, there ought to be no good
reason why his selection for this duty
by the Venezuelan government should not
he acceptable.
The one supreme difficulty in Connec-
ton with arbitration apparent from the
outset has been uncertainty on the part of
the powers whether Venezuela world be
any more prompt in carrying out the
terms Of any award by a board Of arbitra-
ton than she has been in granting the
reparation demanded by the allies under
threat of the use of force. It had been
suggested that the United States might
guarantee the payment of the sum in
volved hut it can readily be seen that
our government could not consistently
undertake this task for the moment it
assumed the role of endorser for tho
paper OF a South American republic, it
Of this character.
Great Britain is understood to have
taken the lead in the matter of inquiry
concerning guaranty of her claim against
Venezuela and inasmuch as this inquiry
has tended to show that the British gov
eminent might be inclined to submit its
claims to arbitration under favorable con.
ditions in the respect named, It has beer
considered at Washington whether il
might rot he possible for all tho powers
interested to agree to the appointment OF
a receiver of the Venezuelan custom mouse
to be selected by the United States, vino
should distribute the revenue pro rata
legations are discharged.
Inasuuch rs the receipts of the Nene-
auolan custom house aggregate about So,
0JJ.GN annually and with honest admin
istration could probably be increased, this
method of adjustment ought to result In
the early satisfaction of the monetary
claims against the little republic As re-
CARDS apologies and that sort of thing
demanded by the allies, there would un-
doubtedly be little difficulty in securing
the redress required from Venezuela. The
great aim at present therefore is to keey
things in statu quo until the details OF
settlement can be arranged. England
has already practically consented to ar
bitration. but Germany is not so ready
and If another Maine" accident SHOULD
happen in the meantime, no one can tel
where II would all end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

ment of people within the State and to
advance the Industrial interests of YER
mont to buy. hold, sell and convey real
estate; to manage an Industrial farm, or
farms, for the propagation of blooded
stock; to import and sell such stock, and
sell the products thereof.
The prime mover in this enterprise IL
Capt r. + Bowman OF Randolph. w.t. a
Vermont veteran, who served with good
record in the Eighth Vermont regiment
For some sixteen years preceding 1900,
Captain Bowman was in the West. pro-
noting and managing immigration
schemes. more particularly In territory
tributary to the Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad in South Dakota. Marked
success attended Captain Bowman's plans
and efforts In these enterprises and his
work received the high commentator of
the localities and companies whose inter-
ests he was serving.
Returning East two years ago, Captain
Bow man became impressed by the possi-
bilities presented in his native State in
connection with the desire prevalent
among mon of fortune in other States to
acquire rural homes in the East and por-
ticularly in Vermont. on which to spend
the closing years of their lives. What
seemed necessary was an agency through
which ouch men and the Vermont land
owners could be brought together. Captain
Powman determined TO supply that
| agency. He preached his scheme to n
number of Vermontcrs in the State and
beyond its borders, and the incorporation
Of tho Vermont Industrial association
was the result Captain Bowman has
been In Burlington during the past week,
bringing with him testimonials from we'll
known Ncrmonters. approving his scheme
and certifying to him az n practical bust
ncSs man of experience and expert judg-
ment in such enterprises, and commend
ine him tn favorable consideration. He
Is DESTROYS to have 1t understood that
| there is nothing speculative in this enter
prise. Tho business to be cut out by the
association will be straight work for the
advancement of Nermont's material pros
pcrity and the upbuilding Of her waste
places. In a modest way along we'll con-
sidered lines, the association will begin
its work. and enlarge its operations as
time and wisdom point the way
There can he no doubt that Vermont Of
fcrs a good field for the project and that
much may be accomplished through such
an organization. having the cooperation
of the railroad and transportation COM
| pauics; and We wish large and permanent
! success to the enterprise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
Referendum Points.

Scloctmen in the different towns should
not forget that the check lists for the
referendum must he posted in two or more
public places at least thirty days before
February 8, the date or the vote on the
referendum act; and that az least fifteen
days before that date the boards Of civil
authority must post notices If meetings
for the revision of such lists. 1t is also
to be noted that in towns there can be
no hearing by the board of civil author
ity to revise the check list or altera tons
made in the same within thirty-six
hours of the time appointed for the
meeting at which such checklists are TO
be used. No person can vote on Feb
ruary unless his name is on the check
list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
So
HIGHEST IN NORTH AMERICA,
Mount Mckinley, Alaska. Visited by
United States Geological Sur -
vey Party.

Mount Mckinley the highest mountaiu
on the North American continent, W.
visited last season by Alfred II. Brook
and his party from the United States Gee
logical Survey. of which Mr.. d. l.. Rea-
burn was topographer. AS far as is
known, this is the first time the slopes
of the peak have been reached by white
men, though IN 49, its altitude and mois-
t7lre Were determined from a distance by
Robert Muldrow, of the same survey.
Tho mountain is located near the
western margin of the Alaskan Rang
the general mass which separates the
Yukon and kuskokwim waters from
Cook Inlet drainage. II Is a great DONE
shaped mountain. formed of intrusive
rock. towering to an elevation of over
2o,0cO feet above sea level. Though its
summit reaches 50 high an altitude, all
most miles above tide, il probably is not
as difficult Of ascent as some other AlaS
kan mountains, for example, Mount ST
Elias. because of its relatively high snow
line As the season was well advanced AS
much of his itinerary had still TO be car
ried out, and as it was no part of tn"
original plan Mr. Brooks did not attem. T.
to pass the snow line, though this poii-
was reached. Now that the location aad
height OF the mountain have been estao-
lshed by the exploration Of the geolOs
cal survey. travellers and individual eY
plorers will doubtless soon attempt -
reach the summit In anticipation Of thes''
Mr.. brooks IS preparing a description o,
the country, giving routes BY which the
mountain may be reached and other infor-
nation valuable to those interested In its
ascent. His paper will appear in one OF
, the leading geographic magazines. The
more elaborate and extended report of tn"
! exploration will he published by tn
geological survey at an early date.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
MADE A MASON IN ONE NIGHT.
Unusual Incident in Connection with
Admiral Schley's Initiation.

The departure OF Admiral Schley for
the South and the preparations made in
Texas for his enthusiastic reception
caused a prominent Mason to relate an
interesting story in connection with Ad-
miral Schleys initiation into the Ma
sonic fraternity, Il will be remembered
that Admiral Schley was made a Mason
IN one night, Immediately prior TO his de-
parture to assume command of the South
Atlantic squadron. All ARRANGEMENTS had
been made for the initiation OF the ad-
miral, put according to the rules OF the
Masonic Organization ballot was to be
taken before he could be Initiated.
While the admiral was waiting in an
anteroom to have the degree conferred
upon him the bdloting was In progress.
by some means the grand commander
who was presiding, became convinced
that at least TWO black balls mad been
cast against Admiral Schley. II was when
the discussion over the victory at Santiago
was raging most furiously, and there was
reason to believe the black balls had oeen
thrown by men prejudiced against Adj
miral Schley because of this controversy
md who were possibly inspired with de-
sire to humiliatc him, as would certainly
have been the case had II gone out TO the
country that Admiral Schey had been
hlaCkballed when ABOUT 10 ION the Ma
sons
1t was felt at the time that the conse-
quonces OF such an action would be in
tensely disagreenble not only to Admiral
Schlcy and his friends, but to the Masonic
fraternity, and especially to the chapter
OF which he was to become member
The grand commander was equal to the
occasion and rising to his feet, he stopped
the balloting and called out. Admit
Brother Schley." II was an exercise Of
supreme power, such as has not been wit
messed in Masonic circles in this city with
In the memory OF the present generation
OF Masons and of which there are but
lew records In the annals of Masonry in
this country for by those words the grand
commander had made Admiral Schley a
full Mason, without the necessity for his
taking the degrees, Masonry admits the
supreme authority, and the word of the
grand commander was absolute. Adj
miral Schicy subsequently took the de-
grecs. but il is held he was under no OBJ
legation to do so. as he had been made
n Mason on sight."-St '-ds Globe
Democrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
A Possible EXPLANATION.

The Brandon Union offers an expana-
ton Of the opposition of various repub-
Leans and Clement men to the caucus
law as follows:
The Legislature has adjourned and
no caucus bill has been passed. OF course
Vermont should have a. caucus law but
isn't it Just as well that the passing of
it is deferred until the sitting of the next
legislature. Had it been passed by the
legislature just adjourned it would GER
tainly have bred trouble in the Repub-
hcan party when they hold their next
caucuses Had the proposed caucus bill
become a law it would nave been as hard
tor Clement boilers to take part in a
republican caucus as it would for demo-
Gratis. That's why the caucus bill didn' t
become a law"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
Reasons for Congratulatiop over the
Failure to Abolish Capital Pun
ishnnent.
(Frorn the Barre Times.)


The bill to abolish capital punishment
in this State failed OF passage in the re-
cent Legislature and ii is a fortunate thing
for the State that it did fail. Had the
bill become law, We venture to say that
Nermonts courts would have soon been
working over time trying persons charged
with murder in the first degree. The fear
OF the death penalty is the most powerful
preventive of crime. What is life impris-
onment compared with it? The latter is
simply prospect in case of detection of
being wol-fed, Well-clothed and we'll
cared for generally at the expense of the
State, against whose society the murderer
has committed terrible offence. In ad-
dition there is to the murderer, condemned
to life Imprisonment, possibility of cs-
cape and, moreover, a likelihood of being
1ardoncd by the chief executive. Would
such prospect greatly tend to deter a
criminal from committing murder? And
stil some people argue that life imprison-
ment is n greater punishment than having
ones neck stretched or having an electric
current OF several thousand voltage shut
on ones life and all that life means. And
they bring up for argument the Civil War.
I'm the battles OF which the Union soldiers
gladly fought and died rather than be TAX
en- prisoners by the Confederate army.
The ilustratoin Is entirely irrelevant TO
the case. for the Union soldier, who
fought and died, had something besides
life in mind, IIc was fighting for the
honor Of his country. And besides, the
inside of n Confederate prison did not pre-
sent so inviting prospect as does the in
side of an average prison of to-day with
all the necessities of life.
Again II life Imprisonment is a greater
punishment, why is II, when a person is
condemned to death for murder that an
attempt Is made to change the punishm ant
TO life Imprisonment? There are only five
states IN this whole country that have not
caritar punishment for murder In the FIRST
degree. OF the other States many have
at some time abolished the death penalty
and almost invariably 1t has been found
that crimes OF the greater magnitude In
creased so that the States returned to the
system OF capital punishment. The arsu-
ment may be advanced In view Of the
case OF the three men just pardoned by
the Legislature that the law Is not en-
forced. The argument would be valid II
the circumstances were different. Two Of
the men have been declared insane and the
facts In the third are such as to lead one
10 believe that the man was not guilty Of
premeditated murder
A GLIMI Sc OF THE LEGISLATURE,
F'rom tho Montpelier Journal)
A session beginning October |, ending
finally December Is. with a recess from
November % to December 2. an expendt'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

enriches the blood stimulates the liver,
nourishes the nerves, and SO gives health
and strength to the whole body.
Mr.. Thomas A. Swarts, Of Sub. Station C.
Columbus, Ohio, Box Io, writes 81 was taken
very sick with severe headache, then cramps IN
the stomach and my food would not digest then
kidney and liver trouble and my back got weak
so could scarcely get around, The more doc
tored the worse got until six yesrs passed ]
could only walk in the house BY the aid Of a
chair, and had gipen up to die. Then one OF
my neighbors said Take my advice and take
make new man out OF yourself The FIRST bot,
tie helped me and after had taken eight bot
ties In about six weeks was weighed and found
am as stout and healthy to-day, think, as
ever was,'
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure con.
supation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

The Supreme Court of New York has
Gust handed down decision to the ERECT
that note given for a gambling debt is
invalid. Some of the legislators of Yer
mont will probably agree that this decs-
ion is good law as we'll as means Of
ready relief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. DEC.
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise in
the now 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 25'o"V
seaders every week. and one cent WORD
Nill reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
The Vermont Industrial Association.

Our readers may have noticed that an
association with the above title was
chartered by the Legislature during its
recent session. As stated in the act ii is
Incorporated
For the purpose of establishing a med
ium through which to secure tho settle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1874?
Deposits July 1, 1902 SS,222,183 81
Surplus 3oo, O67.o7


Total Assets 1891 ,251.64
TRUSTEES,
CHAS, p. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
:. L. BARSTOW, A G. PRICE.
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS.
r. w. WARD.
Deposits made during the first four busi.
ness days OF the month draw interest from
the first. II made afterward interest Will
commence the first of the following
month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
January and July 1. compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders in tins
Dank. All earnings, iess expenses, belong
TO depositors. The rate of interest de-
pends upon the earnings but the law likes
the rate that any savings bank in the
state can pay at not to exceed three ana
one half per cent per annum, until Its
surplus reaches ten per cent Of it's deposits
when special dividend is provided for.
All taxes in this State are paid by tho
bank on deposits of $500 or less Depos-
us are received in sums from 81 to GuV'.
ana no interest will be paid on any sum II
excess OF this amount, except OH deposits
by widows, orphans, administrators. exec
institutions OF on trust funde deposited 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.
4. s. IsHhM. Assistant Treasurer.