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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
Oleomargarine.

In the debate on the oleomargarine bill
in the Senate on the list inst, Senator
Heitteld of Idaho submitted a table show
ing the amount of oleomargarine shipped
to each State of the Union in the year end
ing June 80 1899, and the number Of dealers
in each State to whom oleomargarine was
shipped. In this table Vermont has but
one dealer. He received during the year in
question 1890 pounds of the article. This
amount was an unappreciable percentage
of the total amount of olcomargarine sold
by the manufacturers, which was nearly
eighty million pounds. Illinois leads all
the other States in the number of dealers
and amount of this imitation butter con-
sumed having 1920 dealers, who received
in that year IS, 921 pounds, or over nine
thousand tons of oleomargarine. Ohio had
1905 dealers who received and sold over
four thousand tons of the product. Ver-
mont received less than any other State
with the single exception of the State of
Nevada. Evidently unless shipments to
this State have greatly increased in the
last three years, oleomargarine has not
come seriously into competition with but
ter in Vermont; and it Is because of the
effect of oleomargarine on the general mar
ket for butter that our farmers desired
the passage of the oleomargarine bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
Percival w. Clement a Candidate.

The announcement is made that Presi-
dent Percival w. Clement of the Rutland
railroad and the principal owner of the
Rutland Herald has decided to be candi-
date for the republican nomination for the
governorship of Vermont on a high license
local option platform, and that form al
statement to this effect will be published
Thursday morning. 1t will be recalled that
interviews concerning Mr.. Clements pos
sible candidacy yere printed in the FREE
PRESS several weeks ago, the dominant
idea being that he would become the can
didate of the State Local Option League
and receive the endorsement of the DEM
ocratic party. We also published the state
rlent that he was being urged to allow the
use of his name by citizens of Rutland
county. 1t would appear that Mr. Clement
had decided to conduct his struggle for the
overthrow of the prohibitory law without
interfering with his allegiance to the Re-
publican party; but if he could secure the
nomination it is probably safe to assume
that he would not refuse the support of
democrats.
ne movement lOI bc-
come so pronounced throughout the state
that it is not to be thought for a moment
that Mr.. Clements appearance as a can
didate can change the final result. Discus
sion of the effect of the appearance Of Mr..
Clement as a candidate on a high license
platform has been frequent and wide
spread since that was first published in
these columns, and opinions have been al
most as varied in detail as they have been
manifold. Some people have thought that
his campaign might be confined principally
to Rutland county, while others have
argued that it would embrace many of the
principal towns in the State. The Inaugural
ton of a three sided contest along new
lines will add picturesqueness to a cam
paign already famous for the rapidty Of
its kaleidoscope changes, and the effect
in detail can not he predicted. Careful pol
itical observers are of the opinion, how
ever, that while Proctor and Clement are
engaged in a renewal of their old HOSTILE
ties, General Mccullough will easily carry
off the gubernatorial prize.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
OleOmargarine Bill Passed.

The FREE PRESS received from United
States Senator Redfleld Proctor Thursday
evening the following despatch sent from
Washington at 6:15 o'clock:
Free Press:-Oleomargarin bill passed
two majority on motion to recommit; eight
majority on final passage; good bill; much
improved by Senate amendments
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
Vermont has had a peculiar interest in
the fate of this measure. The fight against
oleomargarine which had been carried on
by Gen. W. w. Grout and others for years
was taken up by Congressman Haskins
upon his accession to the House and he had
charge of the formulation of a new bill
combining what seemed to majority OF
the committee to be the most desirable
features OF various bnls presented by con-
gressmen from different dairying districts
and also embodying some new ideas. The
bill was reported to the House and passed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
j. G. Enright OF Windsor filings Back
on the Messenger the Charge Of
Bad Faith.
Windsor, Vt, April 8, 1902.

Windsor, VI, april ;, lSV-.
To the Editor of The Free Press:
The following item appeared in the s.
Adams Messenger of April 5, 1902 as an ar
ticlc from Windsor:
I'm Windsor Marsh O. Perkins. who Is
looking out for Proctors interests. says
he is a winner while Joseph Enright. who
stated early in the campaign that he WOW
support Proctor. If a candidate, is equal Y
sure McCullough's chances are the hes :.
and is doing his best to push him along
| will state that it is true that on tie
train one day about September. 1891, Mr..
Proctor spoke to me about his aspiratio -
for the nomination for governor. and l Il
then and there tell him that / would sup
port him.
In letter dated Nov. II. 1901, Mr.. Proc
tor assured me he was not candidate and
did not need nor want my assistance, and
therefore felt myself free to support an
other candidate.
II Mr.. Proctor's agents mean to charge
bad faith on my part they are at liberty
II Mr.. Proctor indicates his willingness to
examine this letter of Nov. II, 1901, and all
the correspondence that has passed be-
tween us on the subject
After the receipt did assure the friends
Of General MCCULLOUGH that would sup
port him and l shall do so.
l see no reason why Mr.. Proctor should
expect myself or any other Of his friends
to whom he has said or written substar-
terested themselves in General Nice
lough5s candidacy. TO now stultify the!G-
selves by deserving Mccullough. and rally
ing around the Proctor name
Vermonters believe in fair play.
J. c. ENRlGHT.
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a cigar, cigarette, snuff or tobacco in any
form to person under 16 years Of age
shall he fired not moro than $40
In 1900 the Legislature passed an act pro.
vidlng that "a person who soils, gives
twenty-onc years of age cigarettes, CT.
garctte paper CT cigarette wrappers shall
he deemed guilty CT riisdemeanor and
uprn conviction. IL all be fined not more
than fifty dollars or iriprisored in the
House of Correction not more than two
months, or shall suffer both penalties M
the discretion Ct the court, for each Of
Tense"
lhls legislation was intended to guard
the health of our boys and it should be
carefully observed End enforced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10

creditors Its four per cent gold bonds at
par in payment Of theft respective claims,
or may pay the same out of its available
funds In money, at its option, ard II such
payment in bonds or money is not made
by July 1. 1901, eny Of said Judgment cred
itors may have action against ssid Cen
trail Vermont Railway company for the re
covery of tie same. provided such action
is brought within three years from the
passage Of this act.''
1t seems to have been apprchended that
the governor would veto the measure, as
indicated by tho fact that various mem
hers were urged to be prepared to pass the
bill over veto, although he had not in
o.cated what his attitude toward the
measure would be. Mr.. w. b. c. Stickney
who representa- the claimants and the
late c. M. Wllds, who represented the Cen
trail Vermont Raily ay company, were
given a hearing by the governor on the
measure and each filed briefs, so that the
claim made at the time that snap veto
was prepared was rot BASED on good
fc foundation.
After dcvo'ing nvmtei of hours to tie
investigation of the case and cons,ltin.
presidents bearing on the case Gov. Stick
ney sent the following message to the Leg
islature:
81 have the honor t. return herewith
without my approval House bill No. A2,
for the reason the same is in my judgment
unconstitutional, and unjust, as an en-
deavor to settle by legislation conflicting
claims which are purely judicial questions
and properly determinable in the courts
where the interests of all parties can be
equitably conserved and promoted"
The Legislature promptly passed tn,
bill over tho veto of the governor, and as
will readily be recalled, considerable feel
ing was aroused over the natter
Cases involving the judgments secured
in Massachusetts were subsequently car
ried to the SUPP enc Court of that State
ard the law In question was declared un.
constitutional, Chief Justice Holmes, who
by the way is son Of the fame us poet
Oliver Wendell Holmes, delivering the
opinion, which is printed In our news col
unins this morning.
| Inasr,uch as the opinions and decisions
of the Supreme Court Of any one State are
given great weight in other States, the de-
cision Of the Massachusetts, Supreme Court
has a bearing on the question of the con-
stitutionality of the law in question that
will be regarded as we'll nigh decisive in
our own State. Gov. Stickney has reason
for self congratulation over the vindication
that has at last come to him from the
courts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
Tobacco and the Boys.

The spectacle of small Toys of six or
eight years CT age smoking cigarettes Is
one of the sad sights that frequently meets
tho eyes of people in Burlington and other
cities. The question is rot moral one
alone. 1t involves the physical he alth Of
host of Amerlo AN youth, and involves in
no small degree the future welfare of the
race.
Tie terrible effects of tobacco on the
systems of young persons is indicated in
many significant ways. After exhaustive
examination by both the French and the
German governments, they have become
satisfied that as a matter of patriotism,
politics and of economies, it is necessary
for them to suppress juvenile use of tobac-
co. This they do vigorously; but net as
question CT moral reform.
Investigation of court record showed
that of 100 male convlcts in an American
under influence Of liquor, and that 500 of
| that 600 testified that use CT tobacco was
| the beginrinG CT their Incorporate habits.
| The superintendent Of the United States
Military Academy at West Point says that
on several occasions during the past two
years, youths who have successfully pass.
ed the physical tests have developcd eye
trouble, soon aftcr commencing to study,
In three cases the expert ocuiist in New
York reported that the weakness of vision
was caused by tobacco poisoning, result
| ing from the continuous use Ct the deadly
cigarette before coming to the academy.
The regulations Of the Military Academy
prohibit the use of tobacco, and pronip pit
and severe punish ment follows, IL cadets
are detected smoking
recent article in the Chicago Tribune
shows that the cigarette habit among
school boys is making gigantic strides,
several thousand han ms Lccome addicted
tc the habit while the majority are so af,
fected mentally and physically that they
are unable to make further progress in
their studies" OF 125 boys addicted to the
With their classes. Twenty. five stated
they could not learn their lessons because
most of the time they were too sleepy =
thirty were dizzy, twenty two were unable
to wIite because CT trembling hands. They
felt shaky' hen they walk ed. "A large
number were unable to run any distance
some not more then a bic ck." Nearly all
lad headache. Ten of these boys were
! four or 1--WE years too Old for their GRADES "
The Vermont Legislature has deemed
this matter worthy of consideration and
various statutes relating to the subject
} have been enacted.
Section 5l5S. chapter 22J. Vermont stat
utts provides that person who sells a
! cigar, cigarette, snuff or tobacco In any
form to person under 1G years of age
except upon a written order or permission
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
John g. Mccullough Has to Say
on the Situation.
(From the Cambridge Transcript

AS tho campaign for governor progresses
much interest is being made manifest by
the people as to the POSITION which the
organs of the State press will take in the
canvass. Thus far 1t can tie truthfully
stated that the general tendency is toward
the support of Gen. j. G. Mccullough
and the press usually voices the sentiment
OF It's constituency
Thus far the Transcript has not taken
an active part in the support Of either
Gen. Mccullough or Col. Proctor but
after having made ca, efu comparison
CT The qualifications and the circumstances
which attend the candidacy Of the tw
candidates. we will say that first, last and
all time our influence viii be used in The
support of Gen. J. @ Mccullough a mar
who has for 80 years been a resident OF
this State and who by virtue Of his ability
and eminent qualifications, has gained the
admiration and confidence of host OF
enthusiastic supporters.
The clamor of his opponents with the
cry of Vermont for Vermonters," will no,
meet with the approval OF the broad-mind.
ed, level-he5ded people Of Vermont and
has no general or special Importance in
the issues now made prominent before the
people OF this State. An American citizen
passes al par value wherever and when.
ever presented. if he is a man, and the m a t.
ter of birth transaction is an event ovei
which a man has little control. Vernon,
has many men outside Of the State, who 10y
their fitness and qualifications have re-
ceived the highest honors that could be
conferred upon them by her sister States
and 1t Is but decent reciprocation that
Vermont recognize the fitness In true and
available manhood.
While the Transcript does not wish tc
disparage the fitness and qualifications OF
Mr.. Proctor. whom we sincerely believe Is
a man of exceptional ability, II does not
sanction his candidacy at this stage of the
campaign. Had Mr.. Proctor entered the
canvass earlier ne would have received
the unanimous support of the constituency
Of this State. But the circumstances which
attended the announcement of his candi-
dacy change the general sentiment of the
people, as it was generally understood
from assertions made by him, both YER.
bally and In letters, that he would not be
candidate in the present gubernatoria
contest The absorbing question which
now confronts the voters of the State is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
weakened by changes.


When the bill went to the Senate the pre-
diction was made by some of the friends OF
electromagnetic legislation as well as
by champions of the oleo interests that the
measure would probably fail of passage.
The bill went to Senator Proctor's com
mittee on agriculture, and in spite of the
most strenuous opposition on the part OF
various meat interests as well as represent
tatives of the cotton seed oil interests 1t
was radically improved by amendments
and passed, able speeches In support or
the measure having been made by both
Senator Proctor and Senator Dillingham;.
No one who knows Senator Proctors great
influence In Washington will doubt that
but for his able championship, the meas
TIRE might not have had sufficient num-
Der of votes to secure its passage, so close
was the contest.
Statements by senator's in our news col
umns will show what changes were made
in the measure, but it is worth while to
note at this time that the outlook for the
bill was regarded as so desperate that we
received the request from Vermont dairy
interests to urge upon our senators the ue-
STABILITY of passing the bill as it came
from the House instead of trying to amend
it. When these words were on the point
of publication in our columns the telc-
graph brought the word that Senator Proc
tors committee had decided to report in
favor of radical changes in the bill, and
publication thereof was therefore indef-
nitely postponed.
1t is now deemed certain that the House
will accept the changes made in the bill
by the Senate and that the measure will
speedily become n law. If the bill accom-.
pllshes all that is expected of it for our
dairy interests, the farmers of Vermont as
well as of other States will be under a
lasting obligation to the different represen
tatives of Vermont who worked so eff.
GENTLY for its passage in both branches OF
Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
A New Postal Currency Proposed.

A bill which seems on the face of it to
have much merit, is lefore the postoftlce
committee of the House. Its purpose is to
provide postal currency available for the
uses of the people in small sums, and also
TO enable the holder of piece of such cur
rency to change it at will into POSTAL
check payable only to a particular person.
The bill provides that all enc. two and five
dollar bills that come back to the United
States treasury shall be destroyed and new
bills issued in their stead, each of which
has on its face a blank space in which
may be written the name of a payee, his
address and his receipt, as well as a space
for two-cent postage stamp. to be can
relled with the sender's signature, and 10
stand for a fee to cover the cost of the
transaction to the government.
On the back of the bill will be blanks for
the signature and address CT the sender,
with room for one Enforcement When the
holder of one of these wishes to transform
1t into a check upon the United States
treasury. he fills in the various blanks, thus
destroying it's value as common currency,
and making 1t a check that can be safely
sent through the mails. The bills are to be
oasbed after the manner of checks or pos
tai notes. by either banks or the postohice
There are other features of the measure
of less Importance. Such currency would
certainly often be a great convenience tc
persons desiring TO make small remit
tances through the mails, saving them the
trouble and expense CT procuring posta
money orders at the rostoffices. and af
'ording means Of making reDittances o
money without risk. 1t could hardly fai
10 be popular Lind of currency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS
Meeting OF Winooski Association at
Y.M. c. A. Parlors Monday.

largely attended and very interesting
meeting of the Winoosk association OF
Congregational Ministers was held Nor.
day at the Y. NJ. c. \. parlors At the
morning session the Rev. Hervey Gulick
of Charlotte read a paper upon "RitchleaR
Cristology," which was followed by gen
eral discussion.
The party dined at the Van Ness House
and In the afternoon the Rev. c. L. Hays
ward of Jericho presented a paper upoc
The Country Church" This paper WAC
also discussed. The papers were excepS
tionally able and interesting and tho meet
ing proved to be one of the most successful
held recently.
The following members Of the associas
ton were present: President NJ. II. Bucke
ham, Prof II. A. p. Torrey, Prof. j. F..
Goodrich, the Revs. G.. G, Atkins, NJ. Il
Severance and Edward Hungerford of this
city, Hervey Gulick OF Charlotte. Evan
Thomas of Essex Junction, Q. r. Atwood
of Colchester, c. T. Hayward of Jericho,
N. W. Hankmeyer of Winoosk1. Z. f. Her.
rick of Milton. T. j. Harris of IInesburgh
and 7. j. Holmes of Richmond
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
Concerning a Certain Opsn Letter.


The solemnties of the g7ibernatorial CAM
paign have been most delightfully."- varied
by his ex-excellency from the vicinity OF
the Canada line. in his recent love letter
to the Hon. John Stewart. in the st. AL
bans Messenger Of the End inst
Tho Free Press evidently missed a great
scoop" by allowing the communication t.
appear first in the Messenger, for his eX.
celency says he sent 1t first to tie Free
Press. Are we to understand that the Free
Press neglected in cool-blood to publish
this great State paper from the exceeding
ly modest and sensitive ex-eXcellency
Hts ex-excellency says Cen Mccullough
'persistently worked his candidacy as nc
other man in the life OF the party or his
tory of the State has done" Is Josiah
forgetting the camp meetings. the horse
trots. the county fairs. the Dairymen'
Assoc la tons, the quilting bees, the
league dinners wherein his ear was al
ways busy in behalf of me and my broth
err"
His eX-excelency is in for Proctor and
he thrashes away at vermont for Vcr.
monters'' as though the grain hadn't beer
pounded out Of that straw pile long ago
He tells Gov. Stewart the life in Vermont
that qualities for governor is the all tn.
year round grandly good kind that Is swal-
lowed up business, society politics and all ir
the we'll being. prosperity and good name
of the State" and Josiah, only for his ex.
ceeding modesty, might have added 'Just
such man as was found in the town OF
Derby" But the point ! am trying &c
make Is what an oversight II was In The
Free Press to let the other paper lin" es.
pecially when the public so seldom hears
from any of the CIRCUITS. They did't WORT,
so much over the"Vermont for Vermonters'
side OF II until DR.. Webb pulled out of the
canvass. when their political system wa:
suddenly taken with 'crlck In the back.
In the meantime, Gov. Stewart and tn,
Free Press must try to worry along som'
way.
"GROUNDER"
| All that the Free Press needs to say OF
this matter Is that 1t withheld exGov
ex-Gov. Grout.
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THREE NOTED ALUMNI OF OIL
NEWBURY SEMINARY.
To the Editor Of the Free Press:

To the Editor Of the Free Press
Probably no institution in Vermont ever
sustained the loss Of three such prominent
alumni IN so brief a space CT time as is
found In the record Of cid NeWbury sem
mary.
Benjamin Frank Stevens, Alden SIeare
and Run sell Smith Taft The two last men
iored passing to the sreat beyond on the
snne day, Saturday. Merch "a Alden
speare was born In Chelsea. October &c,
1926. and was student at the seminary
In 1A1-2 Mr.. stevens, horn in barnet in
K33, and was at the seminary fl ls5i-2.
Judge TAFT born In WIllistGn. January IS,
1888, was at che seminary In 1Es-A
However different in tastes, temporal
mcnt and chsrseter. they were a unit Of,
ana for their Alma Mater. Although men
widely apart In many ways. with diver-
tent 1sthe, thsy fsensed at OLD Newbury.
Each man had a distinct purpose In lits
and acli.ved success almost porderinE
lon far1e, y%t thsy turnsd their hearts
tsWsrd EsT' bury seminary as thsuxt It
was the oasis ef busy lie, where at will
could be plucked the lucious fruit of recol-
lection Of school days and early manhood.