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or per cent provided for their payment.
That is what every other municipality
does. he said. yet it was proposed here
to pay the entire expense in one year
1t was an injustice. whether the tax was
levied upon real estate or personal prop
erty.
Mr.. Richardson said he thought a rae
of $50 was not excessive. and if the per-
manent improvements could be paid for
at that rate he saw no objection to pay
ing the expense in one year. In every
municipality in the country the county.
rate
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II is now estimated that from fifteen
TO eighteen horses will go 10 the post in
the Metropolitan tomorrow afternoon.
which would make the race worth over
sl2. 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07
Camnnign Canard.

The principal feature of Mr.. Clements
speech at Manchester Centre Wednesday
evening. was the production of what he
alleged to be a speech, which, he said. was
to have been. but was not, delivered at the
republican state convention, by one S. j.
Beatty, Clement delegate from Burling
ton In this Mr.. Beatty is made to say that
"a reputable merchant" of burlington, not
named, told him that an agent of Gen.
Mccullough. not named, was ready to pay
him (BeattY) $500 or 5000" If he would
vote for Mccullough on the second ballot
at Montpelier. This yarn was thrown out
Immediately after the conventions; but COM
ing from the source it did it received lit -
tie attention. \ considerable sum of money
was reported to have been offered for the
name Of the "replt1blc merchant" but
the name was not forthcoming, and we
venture to say will not be. Though it has
received the endorsement of a repetition
by Mr.. Clement, the story lacks the names
which alone could give it shadow of
credcnce. Without definite proof no one
whose partisan craze does not run away
with his judgment will believe that any re-
sponsible friend, agent or supporter of
Cen Mccullough offered or stood ready to
offer a thousand dollars or any amount of
money, for the promise of the vote of S.
j. Beatty. on tho second ballot, III any con-
vontion. That Gen. Mccullough, or any
one authorized to represent him. could have
been party to any such proceeding, is
simply impossible, for the transaction
would involve not only dishonesty but ut
ter folly on the part of the alleged would
be briber. When the names of the alleged
parties are produced it will be time enough
for sensible people to attach any conse-
Quence whatever to this irresponsible yarn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07
DO Trees Drink Like Horses ?

The State Board of Agriculture of Col
orado in connection with the government
experiment station. is experimenting with
a method Of irrigating orchards by capll-
larry attraction, and the Denver Post says
that fruit growers who have tried the
method declare it to be entirely
feasible and much more effective
than the old way of feeding mos-
ture to trees by way of the roots The
operator suspcnds bucket of water from
a limb of the tree to be treated and then
bends a twig about the circumference of
an ordinary lead pencil into the water. It
is alleged that the liquid will be rapidly
absorbed by the twig, and in turn the
water will enter the limb and soon per-
meate every part of the tree and that n
half gallon of water will do as much ir-
rigatirg as many cubic inches applied at
the root.
"CapillarY attraction is the future of or
chard irrigation" says the originator of
the proposition. II took up the matter
two years ago. but did not put it 10 q
hnal test until this spring. Then ! had
two trees that needed attention badly and
! exp rimcnted with each. ore young tree
had been rubbed thoroughly by a horse
and was wllted badly. I applied my meth
Cd of watering it and within one week il
completely revived. I next treated a sick
apple tree and now it is all right. thank.
to the capillary attraction principle
The Vermont orchards have had all the
water they could drink thus far this sum
mer, so that our orchard owners will not
need to adopt this method. but in the arit
regions IF the West it may prove valuable
and further experiments in the use Of I
will be awaited with interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07
A Question of Constitutionality

Tho FREE PRESS hints that there may
he question as to tho consttutionality
Of referendum hut the Montpelier Argus
rcmal rs that any suggestion to that effect
should come from some other source than
from those who are supporting Gen. Nc
Culough.W oodstock Age.
The question of possible unconstitutional
itv was rot raised by the FREE PRESS.
a correspondent of this paper discussed
briefly and tentatively the question wheth-
er a pure referendum" would be legal,
Whether the correspondent was a support
er Of Gen. Mccullough or not, did not
appear. and his communication was print
Cd simply as proper and somewhat inter
esting contribution to the general subject
under popular discussion.
The exact shape in which the local OPP
ton and referendum act to be passed 10y
the next Legislature will appear, remains
to be seen. That an act to secure those
objects can be framed that will stand the
constitutional test, We DO not doubt. Tho
original prohibitory law of Vermont tool
! effect upon the result of a popular vote
and its constitutionality has been aflrme'
by the highest courts. The plank in th'
republican state platform adopted a
Montpelier, requesting the Legislature tC
make provision, at its next session, 40
ascertaining the will Of the people by di
rect vote upon the acceptance or rejection
Of license and local option law" wa
drawn in good faith by "A good lawyer am
experienced legislator. In adopting 1t tn
convention of course did not request tn
Legislature to perform an impossibility o
enact a nullity. The power and duty o
framing laws rest with the legislators
and if the LEGISLATURE. in case of thi
kind, secs fl to frame n law which Is t
take effect when approved by popula
vote, it would be n curious circumstance
If the voters who are the source Of powe1
ana upou whose favor the execution q
, such "A law depends, could not express
, themselves by vote in favor Of the ac
, without thereby multiplying 1t!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07
Legislation Regarding Political Pri
marics.

Unless all present signs fail the agitation
which this journal in common with many
others has conducted for several years in
favor of legislation in relation to political
primal les will bear fruit in the coming Leg
islature The caucus is the fountain head
of all government in democracy governed
by the party system. and unless the Will OF
the people can find therein full and free ex-
preston, il Is useless to hope for the high
est success of popular government and
democratic institutions. When the NOM
bers of any one party can help to pack
political primary called by rival political
organization and thus promote its own
interests by breeding discord and fore
ing poor or even vicious men upon "a
competing party. then party government
degenerates into farce, and the people
become the victims of the party boss; Of
the INSCRIPTIONS demagogue and Of the
political trckster.
Now that the people of this state are
thoroughly alive to the desirabilty of the
passage of a caucus law by the Legislature
it is time to consider what sort of a meas
urc should be formulated. 1t will be idle t.
maintain silencs on this subject until tho
session of the Legislature has begun and
expect our lawmakers to frame a law that
will give general satisfaction. The matter
should be thoroughly discussed by public
speakers as we'll as by the press, so that
the representatives, of the people will have
an idea Of what Is wanted by their constit-
uents when they approach the duty Of
helping to formulate a caucus law.
1t is evident that the measure should pro-
vide against the growing practice of mem
bers Of one party voting in the political
primaries of the other; it should contain a
provision to prevent the purchase Of votes
in primaries as in connection with cleo
tons; it should provide renatics for irregu-
larites and place the political primaries
under the supervision OF proper authorities
to ensure fair and free expression Of the
popular will of the members Of the party.
and thus make possible the selection of the
best nominees as well as the adoption of
the most desirable policies and measures,
Now is the time to take up the subject and
give it thorough as we'll as careful Consid-
Grafton, so as to facilitate the formulation
and adoption of law that will be effective
and satisfactory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07

and descendant of Isaac, Eliot, lived for
many years in Dorset, VI. One Of the emf
grants Rowland Robinson, came to this
from Cumb erland county. England,
in 1862. His descendant in the fourth gem
Grafton was Rowland e. Robinson, Yer
mont's historian. novelist, and poet. born
in Ferrisburgh in 1888. Captain Samuel
Robinson was one of the very first settlers
in Bennington, and leading Green Noun
tain Boy, being the messenger who car
ried to King George ILL.,, the petition of the
settlers in the New Hampshire Grants,
which resulted in the royal order forbid
ding the governor of New York to make
further grants of lands in Vermont. TWO
governors of Vermont, Moses. 17S9-oO and
John S.. 1884. were among the descend
ants of Captain Samuel; and other branch
es Of tho family comprise many men distln-
guished in public life. most of them citizens
of other States. A chapter in the volume
is devoted to the Pennman family, which
appears to have been intimately connected
with the Robinson. The historical sketches
in the book are illustrated with numer-
Gus cuts of coats of arms, crests, ancient
dwellings and relics, and several portraits,
including one Of President Daniel Webst or
Robinson. This is one of n class OF publ
cations becoming much more common in
our day than formerly when comparative
ly little attention was given to genealogical
matters in this country. The more of them
when carefully prepared, the better.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07
TWO POLITICAL POINTS OF VIEW.
From the Bradford Opinion)

1t is not a matter of surprise TO the
friends Of Fletcher d. Proctor that h.
should stand up square!y, firmly and hon
estly for Gen. Mccullough and the ticket
and platform Of the republican State cln-
vention. At a recent meeting of the State
committee held in Burlington. to which
were invited prominent republicans from
all parts OF the State, Fletcher u. pr,c-
tor spoke with enthusiasm on tho nr,cssi-
" of active organized work and declared
himself in the harness willing to put in his
car, wherever and whenever opportunity
was presented. Contrast the attitude ot
Mr.. Proctor with that Of Mr.. Clement.
One a square. broad shouldcrod lighter.
who recognizes that the Republican party
of Vermont is greater than Fletcher Proc
tor. The other a purely selfish politician
who would sacrifice the Republican party.
the Democratic party-all parties-the
earth the sea, the skies for Percys sake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07
Crop Prospects.

While in this part Of New England there
is fear that the corn crop will be a failure
and much hay has been spoiled by the
rains, while in central New York, the seal
son has been far wetter than here, and the
farmers are using the old cradles for reap
ing their grain-the soil being so soft that
reapors can not be driven in the fields
without becoming mired-the farmers in
some other portions are harvesting fine
crops, and it is estimated that the four
million farmers in the United States will
clear profit of a billion dollars from their
wheat and corn. Statisticians estimate the
yields of the various cereals of the United
States for 1907 as follows: Wheat, G33 80 40
bushels; corn, 2.5S9. 95l 900 bushels; oats,
751 u.s. ?4 bushels, rye, 3O,350,SoO bushels;
barley, 12O, $50 bushels. In other words
a total of 4,l-S, 80 800 bushels of cereals will
have been produced by 1900, 900 farmers or
S4l, 600 900 acres OF soil, the land being worth
so, 900, 900 900.
The same products In 1899 sold for 81, 139,
lis. 152, and the quantity Of every cereal this
year is reported to be about equal to that
OF 1890, excepting corn. There have been
raised this year 500 100000 more bushels OF
| corn than in 1899
The wheat crop of the United States sold
for S4f, 1856 in 1901, but there was about
100, 900 900 bushels more than the present
crop. The average yield Of wheat this year
is less than fifteen bushels an acre and S.
900, 900 acres has been ploughed up in the
MT al q n La N ted
in corn. A Wichita UKansas) writer in the
New York Sun says that the Western farm
ers have millions OF bushels of the 100
crop yet in their bins and they can almost
control the prices of grain in so far as th'
supplying of the export trade Is concerned
; On July OF the present year they held
per cent of the crop of 1901 In their gran
aries Hence the present wheat holding!
, of the farmers of the United States NOR
than surpass the total yield for 1901. Their,
need be no fear OF n rise in the price o
wheat not catching the farmers in the RICH
7 spot for money making. The annual cX
port of wheat from the United States Il
foreign countries is about 400, OoO,O 900 bush
els.
| Inc oat crop TINS year VIII reach IN
$50, 900, 900 bushel mark. There will be tn
usual crop Of 100000 bushels of rye an
T 100, 900, 600 bushels OF barley. 1t Is Difficult
to figure the profits of these cereals. Tn
potato crop is about the same as last veal
, except that 100000 acres more have bee
sown to the Irish potato. The crop Of Iris
potatoes will reach about SOC, Oo0, 900 bushel
Gall nd in IN
has fallen from 60 to 90 cents per bushe
II these estimates and statements al
= nearly correct. there will be no famine |
the United states this year. and while som
. farmers are suffering from the unsual cl
. matte conditions, on the whole the farmer
:, taking the country through. are prosper
+, Gus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07

90 S14 100 in 91-o2, $50 500 in 1S93-9i, So,
These figures tend to show that the State
accomplished a material reduction in the
expense of maintaining its town patients.
Mr.. Clement gives no credit for the State
school and highway taxes that have been
imposed upon the State during the past
twenty years. In 1890 a law was passed inn
posing a State tax of five cents on the
dollar of the grand list for the support Of
schools in the various towns. Under this
act there has been paid out of the State
treasury the following amounts: In 1891,
$s9.O-917; in 1892, ss6Gsl93; in 1898. $751;
62O.77; i'll 1894, SIS 1908 in 1885, ss,j66 &c; in
1896, s66S29.S3 in 1897, ss73iS.C1 in 1895 $751;
1888; in 1889 $91, l0j.5s; in 1900 sS7,331S2, a
total Of ,5.OoO93
The State highway tax of five per cent
was enacted in 1SJ! and the amounts re-
ceiNed and expended under that have been
in 1898. S75S7.2G in 1884, SIS, OPS Is; in 1895
SS75St46 in 1896 $50 s90SS; in 1897 $50 3iS Gil in
1895. Ss5195.5S, in 1899 ss7l95.5S in 1900, $751;,
s7U.SS; a total Of $500. 70s93 1t will be seen
by the foregoing figures that the State
from 1895 to 1900 inclusive has raised and
expended an average OF s196,S499S per year
for new purposes and that these OUTLAWS
go far to explain the increase in State ex
ponses.
The charge that much of the State
money has found its way into the
pockets of the men who control the repub-
lican machine is one that should not be
made without naming the men who have
pocketed the funds. MIR. Clement knows
that In 1898 the State Legislature appoint
ed a committee composed of men in whom
Mr. Clement in his business affairs has
shown emplict confdence) to examine the
| accounts of the various State officers for
| the ten years previous to that time That
committee made one of the most thorough
examinations possible and though it found
some extravagant expenditures, 1t did not
! find that any state official during that
period had prohted n dollar by any mis-
appropriation of the States money. The
thorough method of auditing the State :
accounts adopted by the present State
auditor and the recognized probity of the
| present state officials is sufficient suaran-
tee to those at all acquainted with State
AFFAIRS that no money passing through the
State treasurer's hands goes for any other
purpose than that authorized by law.
We welcome any honest effort to secure
true economy and wise retronchment Of
state expenses. But Mr.. Clement is engaged
in no such effort. His statements anc
charges are for political effect solely
brought forward in the interest of his per
sonal canvass. They are the arts and argu
rents not of a candid and honest advocat,
Of civic reform. but of a reckless and un
sorupulous demagogue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07
Located at So Church
ST., while rebuilding.
WiNOOSKI
Bank

From its careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
Of any month will draw interest from the
first day of that month. Deposits made
after the fifth day OF any month will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month.
Interest is credited depostors Jan. list
and July list. compromising semi-annually.
Tho rate of interest paid to depositors by
all savings banks in this State is linn
tied by law to 3i2 per cent until its sur
plus amounts to Il per cent of its depos-
its, 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 it be on deposits by widows.
orphans. administrators executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions,
or on trust funds deposited by order Of
court.
The bank pays all taxes in this State on
deposits Of fifteen hundred dollars or less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due Depositors June 80 1902. 1915, 81
SurplCs...., ..,... ......', ..'......'' o>ooo'l>
Deposits and surplus. COS, l6s o.
OFTlCERS-S. II, Weston, President,
Ormond Cole, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES-S. II. Weston, J. B. Small,
%. p. Ray, Ormond Cole. Il. c. Mower,
Samuel Bigwood. C. H. Shipman.
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Questions in Relation to the Referen-
dunn Now Under Discussion.

To the Editor of the Free Press;
! was much interested in the article IN
YOUR columns by EX-Judge Ross. l want
to call his honors attention TO Few facIS'
and questions thereon.
The word Referendum has a strict ls'
cal meaning. 1t originates in SWISS law
IL IS not and never has been an American
law or custom. 1t is no part OF Vermont
constitution, nor statutes, nor practice.
The Judge says: The people cannot en-
act nor repeal a law by direct vote. TINS
must he done through the Legislature rms
statement is clear cut, well expressed, ana
true. But the Scare lines your press
man has inserted disprove the context
that follows. The large type head lines
say, "'rhe. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has
power" This is not true. referendum
means direct legislation by the people
The State constitution does not provide foi
this. The Legislature makes the laws
which are approved cor vetoed by the
governor. but the people never have, ano
under the present constitution, cannon
make, exact nor repeal, single line OF
statute. There is no provision In the con
stitution either, to submit laws to the pco
pie for their approval or rejection. II
they had so desired or devised. they would
have SO provided. but they have not. Tina
is the simple truth and fact of the case
Now, Judge Ross refers to the form o
referendum used in 1852" These are hi
words. There was no referendum use6
in 1852. The constitution does not contain
that word nor tho action implied by 1t
For Referendum" means direct legisla
ton by the people, by popular balo'
Judge Ross himself says: The peopl
cannot enact a law by direct vote" Con
Chap. l. Art 10. The State of Vermont i
not now under the constitution of 1852 evel
If 1t had Referendum" 1t is under tn
constitution of 1870
The word Referendum is not found in tn
statutes of 1880. | have asked lawyers !,
state when and on what subject REF
erendum" has been taken In the State
| Can get no answer. Can Judge Ross tel
US? Again: where is the authority for tn
Legislature to ask The peoples views OF
any subject?" 1t would have been TO tn
| point for the learned judge to print in hi
communication the chapter and section o
| the constitution of the statute laws
Has the republican convention blunder
ed? Has II any standing in Vermont lay
! for its so-called ard improperly nance
referendum pank?' Is there any lega
light in the State who can clearly defn