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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-30
THE COAL RARONS.

Most of the six managers Of the chief
anthracite mining corporations of Penn
SylVania are Self-nade men. George +.
Baer president of the Reading railroad
is 60 years old. He began business life as
tYpesettcr and at IL was one OF the
proplietoIs of a newspaper, The Demo-
crat, of Somerset Pa. In those days he
is said to have been an active labor union
aEitator. He served i'm the United states
army during the Civil War and was ad
nt-gencral OF the Second Pennsylvania
brigade. At the close of the war he stud
led law won success rs a corporation law
Yer aud was crnploved by the Reading
railroad. He has been its president since
April. 1901 is also president of the Temple
Iron company and is reputed to be worth
SWQ,N0. For many years he was con-
fidsntial legal adviser of j. Pierpont Nor
gan.
Robert NJ Olypnant, resident OF the
pelawd and Hudson company is about
" years old and has been connected with
that company during all his business ca
reer. lie is stll vigorous in mind and
body, and is a director in several large
companies He did not attend the con-
ference, but sent his representative
David Wilcox. \ice-pre sidert of the Della
ware and Hudson company.
William II. Truesdale president of the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western. be
tors Office of a small Western railroad at
a salary Of s. per week, His salary is now
Si5G0. He is said to possess a more com
plete knowledge of the workings of a rail
road than any other president in the coun-
try.
Frederick n. Underwood. president of
the Eric road, is ", and began work when
Is years old as a laborer in the freight
house of the Milwaukee railroad at 81 a
day. He WAS a labor union man, believes
In labor unions and still carries his card
FOR several years he was president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at a salary
of 1900. He became president of the
Erie in April, 1901. He has taken little
Fart in the recent conferences, the road
having been represented by 4. b. Thomas
| chairman of the Erie board.
Thomas II, Fowler, president of the New
| York, Ontario and Western, is 81 years
| old. lie was n lawyer by profession and
made a speciality of railroad law. He be
| gan railroad business by accepting the
presidency of this road 10 years age, and
has put the company in sound tnancia
| condition.
| Alfred Walter, president of the Lehigl
| Valley railroad began his career in 1874 rs
q rodman in the engineer corps of the Al
| legheny railroad. He has filled various
positions in number OF railroads, stead
| ily climbing to higher positions, and il
now president and director of "A railroads
and of several banking corporations.
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HEARTS AFLAMTC.

"A few buds. some full-hlovr1 roses
also a number of fading American moan.
ties with thOrns " the enipr,rnnoatic lires
of Piiou Fcrnandez in "lIearts Alamo 80
describe to perfection the women nor
trayed in that interesting rlav ~ urt
among the smart set" presented at the
Howard Saturday evening There v,ae a.
large bunch of these American heauties
In the cast and their elegant dresses
their natural manners. goo, ard bad made
a distinct impression. AGAINST thi. hark-
ground the vomsnly nature Of Mrs
Harmony" stood out In striking CONTRAST
As one of the same Smart sol ,rueu,.
treated by A v.retched man hor husband
who insults her woman hood NV hi. 6,,Inls.
en-. profIgate life. she vet refuses 10 So. k
4 legal separation from him in the diyor, o
court. Whatever ones feelings as to tha
Justification of divorce. the sDectator OF
Hearts Af'ame" is nrett1. sure ia fool
\ great relief whom the knowledre thar
the errant husband socks il hin,self is
brought out in the closing scene. Aside
from the hone of harpinass sonaratior
from him assures there is tho love of =
manly man. nv no means hidden. await
ing her. Josenh Kilgour as paul chart
eris -" this manly man for such ne grows
10 be. made the most of a strong mart
but gave 70 more artistic character nor
travail than did Arnold Dalv MS the bus-
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NEGLECT OF THE EYES.

Every observant person has recognized
the recent striking increase in the number
of people wearing glasses, and while this
fact can he considered sign of our ad-
vancing civilization, the question may be
asked, what it will lead to and is 1t "A
necessary? The answer must be that
while our environment, our professions
and trades, compel a constantly increasing
demand upon one of the most delicate
and complex organs of our system it is
necessary, in order to preserve the func-
ton of the eyes in their highest possible
state, that concerted action be taken to
judcious use of glasses are great con
tributing factors in the general deteriora-
ton that is taking place in these organs
Every ocuist has seen case after case of
these various conditions promptly re-
lieved by the correction OF the ocular de-
feet He has seen cases where the child
pronounced by the parents and teachers
hull and backward becomes the brightest
in his class after wearing glasses that
give him normal vision without the effort
that has caused a condition of brain flag.
lie has seen many nervous, weakened.
ill-nourished child become robust and
healthy as his playmates after the remov-
al Of some eye-strain.
The mechanism of the eye is perhaps
the most delicate system of our entire
body. For the perfect performance of its
function every part must work in per-
feet harmony. TO secure this harmony
both the refraCtion and the muscular bal
ance of the eyes must be perfect. 1t is a
fact that an absolutely emmetropic, or
normal eye is but rarely found.-A. Is.
Norton in the November Atlantic.
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LABOR X EEPS CONTR act.
iEra,,, tho Cbifann Nous

AS an earnest of its purpose to meet
all responsibilities squarely and to hold
up high standards of good faith and fair
dealing on the part of organized labor,
the action taken by the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor regarding the strike Of
the Wholesale Groceries Employees un-
ion bespeaks tho hcartiest commrnda-
ton. The union in question had an agree
ment with the wholesale merchants by
which all questions in dispute were to be
submitted to an arbitration board. The
employers were willing to abide by this
agreement and trusted to their en-
ployees to do likewise. They had n right
to expect that the grievances of which
the members of the union complain
would be submitted to arbitration
There was, in fact, neither occasion nor
excuse for a strike Notwithstanding all
this the employees, instead of abiding by
their agreement. went out on strike on
short notice.
1t will he highly gratifying to the
bers of the Chicago federation by an al
such irresponsible action does not have
the countcnanCe Of responsible la Dor lead
ers. The federation has ordered the strik-
ers back to work pending arbitration.
II has taken the stand that a la bor unions
agreements are solemn obligations upon IT
and to ignore such obligations is to
incur dstrust and dsapproval for the
offending union and indirectly labor, a
majority of whose representatives hold
their contract obligations inviolate.
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LEVEL. OF THE GREAT LAKES.

The governments determination to in
Vestgate a feasible plan OF maintaining,
If not to lift, the present level of the great
lakes has caused a great deal of comment
il marine circles Of this city. and has
aroused great enthusiasm at all other
lake ports, and progress Of the movement
will be watched with great interest, says
the Chicago lnterocean. Congress has
made financial provision for the under
taking, and it is understood that the eX-
perts who will carry on the investigation
will be appointed at an early date.
The question of the praCticdbility of
slch a plan is not altogether new. but it
appears that former experiments along
those lines have never been carried far
enough. because until very recently there
has been ample depth of water at various
ports and through the rivers and chan
nclS connecting them. During the last
few wears however, vcsscmcn say lake
levels have dropped at an alarming rate,
and the point is now reached where much
fear is expressed for the future of com
merce. The condition becomes more no
tceablc, marine interests contcrd since
the tendency of shphuldmC is toward
the larger and deeper draft craft.
Experts claim that Lake Michigan has
shown greater shrinkage, and old sailors
bear out this statement. Some have
claimed that the drainage canal is large
~ to blame for the recent low water ir
Lake Michigan, although engineers OF
the latter scout the theory 1t is under
stood, however, to be part of the govern
ment plan to investigate this particular
condition.
Many plans and suggestions are Offered
as reparatiVes. The ono most talked o
by practical marine men and engineers
is that of building a dam at some poin
upon the lower waters of the lakes. likely
| axe Erie, near Niagara. Prominent en-
| gneers who have given the problem som,
study take the ground that it may b,
practical to erect such a dam, and tina
| the water could be raised fully three fec
| in Lake Erie, thereby. The effect of sucl
an elevation, 1t is held, would he felt II
| Lake Huron, but in lesser degree, thu
water being raised perhaps two feet. l
| is not obvious how such "A plan would ma
| terially benefit Lake Michigan, and thi
point Is causing much discussion Som,
| claim that the latters level would b.
| raised a foot by such an undertaking al
| though experts are aloof on that reason
ing.
| Marine interests fear that the govern
| ment will be many years in getting dowI
| to actual work of relieving the condition
of low water, for the project will cos
many millions. 1t is argued that the saw
| ing made by the elimination of the neccs
| sity of dredging harbors and rivers, 70
which the government lays out large SUM
! every year, would be vast and In TIM
| would greatly offset the original cXpendi
| ture. Marine interests maintain tina
| something must be done or the next de
| cade will see a revolution i'll tho great in
| land waterways and their commerce.
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A FANTASY Or FALLTIME.

1t was a vagrom winter wind
Game bowling up the hill;
With putting cheeks he wildly dinned
His way where all was still;
He shouted through the forest deep,
And started all the leaves.
And warned them of the coming sleep
When stricken summer grieves.
He swept across the level field
And scared the lowly sod;
Yet one there was who would not yield
The Lady Goldenrod.
She Haunted still her crown of gold.
A sly cOquette-she swayed
And trembed at his bearing bold
But she was unafraid.
lie came careening DER the land,
And sang: "Afar I've come
To place the sceptre in the hand
OF Queen Chrysanthemum"
Ills was the Rayest browning blast
That ever vet was blown,
When Queen Chrysanthemum at last
Went proudly to her throne.
IT was Vagrom winter wind,
Went shouting down the hill,
A wild buffoun, he madly grinned
At his face, In the r1ll.
He threw a kiss to all the leaves,
Who fled, surprised and hushed-
And there. where stricken summer grieves
They shyly bent. ana blushed.
w. ID. Ncsbit in Baltimore American
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THE NVOMAN'S ALLIANCE.

The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Alliance Of the Unitarian Church was held
at the church parlors Thursday after
noon. with a good attendance. 1t WAS
decided to give eight soCiabes the coming
winter, the FIRST one on the evening of
November A. The appropriations for the
coming year include f5o for the Home for
Aged Women, $50 for the Home for
Fricndloss Women s25 for the Burlington
humane society and s51 az a working fund
for the charity committee of the alliance.
This committee made or repaired and
gave ont over 800 garments last winter
The sum of 500 was appropriated as a
starter for d fund for A new organ in the
church.
Officers were elected as follows:
President Mrs. A. T.. Richardson.
Nlcc-pro sident-Mrs. Fred Johonnott
Socretary-M Mrs. c. d. Ordway
Troasurer-Mrs. 4. C. Whitterore.
Member of executive committee for
three years--Mrs. T. L. Fuller.
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Legislature Will Not Change L.
gal Rate of Interest This
Session.
BALLOT LAW UNCHANGED
House Democrats Had That Measure
Killed-Ssn. Phelps Introduces q
Bill That Will Increase Court Ex-
penses-Hearings on Railroad
Commission Bills Tuesday.

Montpelier, oct. 2.-Both houses of the
Legislature showed commendable
promptness in getting down to business
to-day, and during the hour and a half
they were in session a spirited debate
enlivened the proceedings in Senate and
House. The tilt in the Senate was over
the bill introduced by Senator Walbridge
OF Essex. changing the legal rate of in
tcrest from six to five per cent. This oil
was reported adversely last week from
the judiciary committee and laid on the
table. The author OF the bill made good
fight for ii but the sentiment Of the sem
ate was nearly all against him and the
third reading was refused.
senator Phelps of Washington intro
duced a bill which gives supreme court
judges power to appoint, in their discre-
ton a stenographic reporter to make
verbatim report OF proceedings in county
court or court of chancery and Of pro-
ceedings in hearings before auditors, re-
icrees. commissioners and masters in
chancery as either such presiding judge
or chancellor may order, also giving Su-
preme court judges power i'll term time or
vacation, to appoint and employ Il stenog-
rapher in any matter pertaining to his
office at the expense Of the state
Tire bill introduced in the senate by Sen
ator Spencer to amend the ballot law,
which had passed the Senate and had been
ordered to a third reading in the House
was ruthlessly slaughtered there this al
fernoon. with hardly a voice raised in
Its defence. This bill provided if any
person marked a ballot by placing cross
over more than one column. or 10y mark
ing more than one name for any office the
entire ballot should be considered deicc-
tive and not counted. The peculiar fea-
ture of the debate on the passage of this
bill Was that six democrats spoke against
1t and the House sustained them to d
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Cattle Commission and Its Work
Justice Asked For.
~, Tho Editor AZ Tho E'rof. Prncs.


TO the Editor of The Free Press:
In the discussion that is now going on
in Our Legislature relative to the work
of our cattle commission and the franz
ing OF new law for the extinction of
tuberculosis in our diaries, we deem it
not out of place to recall a.d put in mind
some of the work of our present board
lest we forget. So the writer would call
to mind the case of the testing and kill
ing of four heifers belonging to Mr.. S. r..
Bliss Of Essex. In looking over the report
of the commission, we fail to find full
record of this case. Up to this time no
pay has been received for them. Mr..
Bliss is dead, in poor health all of this
past year, about one month ago he suf-
fered a shock Of paralysis from which he
never rallied. Since his death Mrs. Bliss
has signed receipt that had been sent
to them previous thinking, perhaps, 1T
was better to take what they could get
than no pay at all.
Mr.. Bliss's herd of cows were tested and
no disease found among them, then his
young stock and in them four heifers
were ordered killed. and orders given to
let them lie and not touch them as there
would be a veterinary sent to inspect and
examine them. These four heifers laid in
his barn two weeks to a day and then
comes along another member Of the board
and orders them buried without any in
vestigation Mr.. Bliss said to this mem
Der l snail claim full value for these cat
tie. Mr.. Bliss buried the cattle receiving
no pay for them and nothing for doing
the work of the board. Not long after
this Mr.. Bliss met the chairman of the
board and made this proposition to him
by way of settlement for these cattle
call two of these hefcrs good and two OF
them diseased. No says the honorable
chairman it was very evident that these
cattle were diseased No inspection given
and no rights regarded! Can this be call
ed good conscientious work? It is not
sympathy that the farmers of Chittender
county and of our State ask of the Leg
islature. We simply ask for justice.
C. L. GREENE.
Essex, Vt, Oct q, 1902.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
A Bill Introduced ito Prevent Double
Taxation-A Lively Debate.


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1902; committee on grand list.
omondinc t|oi,, L,vnr;s ,illcyo cb,rto,. a. @
relates 10 sewage. committee on corpora-
tions
n 125-Bv Mr. pomher of Rocbester
granting, Rochester fire district certain
rirhtn NOT now granted bv statute. com
mittee on corporatlons.
II 196-Rv Mr. Warmer of Verpenres
providinp q highway toll bridge for Addi
San Railroad comnanv. committees IN rail
roads
II. 127-Bv MIR Lawrence of Rutland
civ amending Soc 2y-3 of chapter i'm
TO committees an Judiciary. Extends
rights of mechanics with relation ia liens
on buildings and raw material.
II. 1%-Rv Mr. Sweet of Huntinrtou
relating TO public instruction. Amends
act of 'eS. 50 az to hermit granting of six
teachers nermits committee on educa-
ton.
on motion of Mr.. McFeeters Of Enos-
burrh if was voted TO return to the Sem
ate II Al. reorpanizinc the White River
Railroad COMPANY. acrccabIy to its re-
quest
-- -
HEAD THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
H. S. to nav Henry d. uolton the sum
named.
IT, o. amending section 3574 V. s. re-
latinc. to fences.
BILLS hILLED'
c q amending .oction 12o Y G re,,+-
inc to balIots WIS taken nm nm oiestion
Of p,seara
Mr Porter Of Wi1rninpton mo,od IN
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DEATH CLOSES GAME OF FOOT BALL

Stanton, H., Oct, N-Edward Schmidt
member of local foot ball team, is dead
from injuries received in game with n
St. Louis club. The first half was almost
completed, neither eleven having scored,
when Schmidt, after a tackle, complained
of "A pain in his head He was taken to
doctor and died just as he arrived at
the office.
The Stanton team, led by their cap
tain, then marched to the end of the field,
pulled up the goal posts and burned them,
Changing their clothes, they added their
sweaters and foot ball suits to the fire
and announced that there would be no
more foot ball in stanton.
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WEDDING At ORWELL.

There was a pretty wedding at the resi-
dence of L. S. Phelps in orwell Wednos-
day, october ~, it being the marriage of
his daughter. Mary Lucy. to Arthur Wal
ton Hill of Burlington. The large par
lors were handsomely decorated with au-
tumn leaves, ferns, myrtle and red berries.
The bride was gOwned in a travelling suit
of blue camc's hair. The Rev. benjamin
Swift of orwell performed the ceremony
Only the immediate relatives and friends
of the young couple were present, Among
those from out of town were Mr.. Hil'S
mother from Burlington, and Mr. and
Mrs. Joiner of Albany ~ Y, brother and
sister of the bride. With hearty good
wishes and congratulations Mr.. and Mrs.
lin left on the > O'Clock train for trip
through New York and Pennsylvania
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PROMOTED FOR SHOOTING.

Shenandoah, Pa, oct, 2I-Upon the rec
ommendation of Major General Miller,
Col. Rutledge tonight promoted Arthur
Wadsworth from a private to sergeant
Wadsworth shot and killed William Dur
ham on the night of October s while on
guard duty, Durham not needing the or
der to halt given by WadswOrth, the lat
ter believing Durham was about to attack
the home of n non-uniOn miner. The ma
jor general says he deplores the killing
pf Durham, but the promotion of Wads-
worth is a reward for the faithful per-
fnIuHnCe of duty.
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PRESIDENT is A YEARS OLD.

Washington, Oct. T.-President Roose-
welt to-day quietly celebrated the 44th
anniversary of his birth, He was at work
in his office early. Many messages of CON
graduation were received and numerous
remembrances arrived during the morn
ing. A committee representing the Hun
garian club of New York, OF which the
President is an honorary member, in &C
cordance with their custom for several
years. called to congratulate him.
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CHIVALRY A CURIO.

Wife (drearly)-"Ah, me! The days OF
chivalry are past
Observation-Disclosures the matter now"
Wife--"Sir Walter Raleigh laid his
cloak on the ground for Queen Elizabeth
TO walk over. but you get mad simply he
cause poor, dear mother sat down IN your
hat New York Weekly.
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TIE TESTING OF DIARIES.

In the report of the cattle commioners
| notice this statement, The testing was
continued, however, until the diaries sup
plying three creameries, Wiliston, North
Williston and TalCott, were all tested"
Now there are ten dairies supplying
nearly or quite half the milk received At
the creamery at Talcott that have never
been tested, | respectfully suggest that
accuracy adds somewhat to the value OF
"A report of this character,
ID. l, TALCOTr.
Talcott, VI, oct %, 1892.
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THIRD READING REFUSED

II. 41-On motion of Senator Green
vote on the bill rcconsdered and bill re-
committed to committee on railroads. This
bill Incorporates White River Railroad
company. On motion of Senator Wilcox
the Senate adjourned
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VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, Oct, N.-Vermont pensions
Increase, reissue, etc. Nathaniel H. Pr
per, Charleston s2i. Widows, miners and
dependent relatives. Eliza A. Kinds North
Hyde Park, SIS.
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REFLECTIONS or a HACHEAoR.

Widows are like made-over dishes
Intelligence supports more families than
intellect
When a woman smiles it is "A sign she
has pretty teeth.
The average PERSONS soul soenls to lie
pretty close to mis- digeslion,-Now York
Press.
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UTICA DAIRY MARKET.

Utica, N. Y, Oct. H.-On the Utica
dairy board of trade to-day the offerings
of cheese was 80 lots of 1890 boxes Large
sold at II lac. and small at Ii 5-S@ll lie.
Crcamerics butter sold at "a 1-3u25c.
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN BARRE

Barre, Oct 27.-The Office of Mulch e.
Calder on Second street was entered by
burglars some time last night and an at
tempt was made to blow open the safe.
The burglars We're frightened away before
they could accomplish their purpose Their
departure was so hasty that they failed to
eXtinguish the light.
Entrance was gained by forcing in the
doors. Nothing was taken. No clue to
the burglars has been found although they
are supposed to be the same ones that
operated in Roxbury and PutnamsVille.