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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
THE GOVERNORSHIP
Marble City Contemporary Tells
What Could Be Expected of Glenn
emit as Governor.
(From Rutland Ncws.)

When a man is a candidate for high Of
flee ii is entirely proper to review and
analyze his previous record while in po-
Sition of public trust 1t is reasonable to
suppose that, if elected, candidate will
administer the duties of the position in
about the same manner as he has admin
stercd public Office in the past. In con-
sdarng the qualifications of the candi-
dates for governor of Vermont, their pub
lie records are a safe criterion by which
to determine in advance how their in
Ilucnce will work and what they will do
for themselves and the people. Let us sec
what the people may expect of L. w
Clement, If elected governor.
1t has already been shown that as a
State legislator his influence and vote was
thrown against the proper and Just tax
alton of the railroads of the State. 1t was
thrown against the enactment of "A law
giving the people of Vermont two cents
"A mile as the charge for transportation.
III every question that came up where tho
interests of great corporations and the in
terests of the people were at issue Legis-
latOr Clement was always the indefatig-
able and open champion of the interests
Of the corporations.
While he was mayor Of the city of Rut-
land, what was his record? AS already
pointed out in the News, Mayor Clement
was opposed to shorter hours and more
adequate pay for the employees of the city.
How did Mayor Clement personally fare
by his administration? Here are some fig
ures that throw light on the question:
The Clement National bank building. OF
which Mr.. Clement was part owner, was
sold not long ago to the bank at the price
it is ind, rstood. of SIC, 000 This, it is sup
posed, was fair valuation. Before Mr.
Clement was mayor this building was
assessed at $50 600 and contributed taxes tc
the city on this assessment During Mr.
Clement mayoralty the board of assessors
two of whom were appointed by Mayor
Clement, reduced that valuation from $50,
ON to 527 000-conSideraby less than hall
OF what 1t was worth
At the same time Mayor Clements home
the only other real estate in this city OF
which he paid taxes, was reduced from lis
previous valuation of $l2 900 to 50 600. Simila
reductions were made in the valuation o
other properties in which Mayor Clement
was less directly interested. No more flag
rant cases of under-valuation of taxable
property in Rutland exist than ON prop
erty owned by Mr. Clement. The burden
of all under valuations falls, OF course
upon the people.
In the face of such a public record
what is the conclusion? The only reason
able conclusion is that +. w. Clement, a.
governor would use the power of that 20
sition in the interests of corporate wealtl
and against the interests of the rank ant
| file OF the people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
PROCTOR WINS NEWPORT
Town Voted to Elect by Majority and
Two Ballots Were Required.

Newport May 3d. . a. m.-One of the hot
test cauCuses in the history of the town
was just closed and five Proctor delegates
were elected to the State convention by
seven majority. A special train WAS run
from Newport Center by the Proctor
men, which brought 100 voters, ~ Of whom
We're for Proctor.
1t was after II o'clock when the ballot
box was opened the second time and many
had gone horne. 1t WAS two o'clock when
the vote was announced and the vote
stood: Whole number cast +SS, necessary
for choice 2l7, Proctor had pa Mccullough
lSS. Clement 70
The delegates elected are: G, II, Prouty,
L.. C. Blanchard. George FL. Flint DR.. G.
l.. Irwin, j. X. Kelley.
The first struggle was over resolution
offered requiring that the delegates be
elected by "A majority instead OF d plural
ity. The Proctor people were opposed TO
this and a ballot was taken which resulted
in yeas g5, nays lN.
The ballot box was then opened and Vot-
ing for the delegates continued until 1870,
when the box WAS turned and the vote
counted. The result was Whole number
of votes cast 5oe necessary for choice 2al,
Proctor had PSI. Mccullough leo, Clement
Ill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK
Barre Railroad to Have Several I'm
proveInents Made.

Barre, May G.-The annual meeting of
the Barre Railroad company was held in
this city to-day and was attended by A..
+. Sortwell of Cambridge, Mass. and r.
S. Annablc of Boston, besides the stock
holders residing in this city and Mont
pelier. The capital stock Of the company
was increased from S15, 01D to 500 900, for the
purpose of paying its debts, providing adj
ditional equipment and making such *
tensions and improvements as may be re
qurcd.
The old board of officers was reelected
as follows: A. d. Morse, president: w. A.
Stowell vice president and managing di-
rector; +. w Stanyan, treasurer and SUI
pcrintendcnt. The earnings of the road
showed a substantial increase over last
year. The equipment added during the year
includes 70 fiat cars for transportation OF
rough granite stock
1t is proposed to add materially to the
equipment of the road with new engine,
new tracks and iron bridges to replace
wooden trcstlos now in use
The Barre Railroad company was or
ganized in lSSN. and its tracks run from
this city to the granite quarries where il
has large number of spur tracks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
PROCTOR AGAINST THE HOUES
Making a Stiff Fight in Behalf of the
Fort Ethan Allen Appropriation.

Washington, May 2S.--Burlington, or per
haps more correctly Fort Ethan Allen, IS
deeply interested in the hght that Senator
Proctor, as acting chairman of the com
mttcc on military affairs, is making
against the House. The resentment in the
Senate is very keen that the House should
have instructed it's confcrces not to yield
on the Senate amendment for NOUO,pU Ter
improving army forts and barracks over
the country. Senator Proctor is lighting
that provision with all the strength of his
Yankee nature and, unless the item Is
agreed to, the bill will probably fail
Some weeks ago an estimate was sub
mittcd by the secretary of the treasury in
behalf Of improvements at Fort Ethan
Allen. 1t Is the intention of the blanket dp-
priation of "a, 900 600 becomes law to apply
part of it to Fort Ethan Allen, practically
as recommended the secretary of the treas
u1y and also by secretary of war. There
are several other members. including
Mr.. Hun of Iowa, who are working with
Senator Proctor in behalf of the appro-
pration.
Congress has recently voted a pension of
s.. month to Samuel II. Chamberlain for
merry second lieutenant of Company Il,
4th Vermont regiment. and an increase to
$50 a month for Helen NJ. Worthen, widow
of Harry Worthcn, late lieutenant-coon,
OF the same regiment. Both the bills, hav-
ing passed the Senate and House. now so
to the President.
The protest of Stannard Post No. .. of
Burlington against attacks on sailors and
soldiers in the Philippines has been offered
in the Senate by Mr.. Proctor. 1t went to
the committee on the Philippines.
The postotlice department has recently
selected two railway mail clerks from Yer
mont: Mahlon II. Brown of Newport and
John G. Hutchinson of Ludlow.
y few petitions are coming out of New
England in opposition to the meat trust.
Senator Proctor recently presented one OF
these from j. +. McAllister and A. other
residents of Fair Haven. They want the
duty removed from all kinds Of meats. Sen
ator Dillingham; also presented petition
from citizens of Fair Haven to the same
effect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
IMMIGRATION AT HIGH POINT
New Arrivals for May at New York
80 500.

New York, May 30.-Immigraton is now
at the highest point in the history of the
country. and the average of the class of
people coming here is regarded by some of
the officials as the lowest.
Counting the immigrants on board
steamships due to arrive to-day and to-
morrow, the immigration for the month
will reach the record breaking total of 49,
500. In May of 1898, the previous record
breaking month, 5000 people came into
the country in the steerage of the At
lantic liners.
The bulk of the immigrants are from
southern and southeastern Europe. Immi-
grafton from Ireland, Germany. Norway.
Sweden and Denmark has fallen off great
ly. Seventy per cent of the immigrants now
coming in are from Russia, Austria Hun
gary and Italy. Most of these are non
producers.
The immigration authorities say the
great rush OF aliens Is due to the com
mercial prosperity of this country and in
dustrial stagnation in nearly every Euro
pean country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
EXERCISES AT ESSEX JUNCTION
Rev. G. G. Atkins Delivers Eloquent
Address on Democr acy.

Memorial day exercises were held at
Essex Junction Friday afternoon. The
procession formed on the school grounds
shortly after | o'clock. 1t was composed
OF the members of the Sherman Post of
the ". r. c., village officials. school chill
dren. invited guests and citizens, and was
headed by the Essex Junction band. D. G.
Woodward of Essex Center was in charge.
The procession marched to the cemetery
where a brief service was held Or. Ferrin
read the 6. A. r. service for the occasion
and the Congregational Church choir sang
piece. The procession then reformed and
marched to the Congregational Church
completely filling the auditorium. The
services opened with selection by the
band followed by another by a quartette
composed of f. II. Stanley. Horatio Reed,
Miss Neva Grow and Miss Harriette john
son. Prayer was offered by the Rev. D. ID.
Owen, pastor of the Baptist Church. Miss
johnson sang a solo and I. w. Siblcy read
Lincoln's address at Gettysburg Miss Ida
Stanley sang "A solo with piano accompani-
ment by Miss Hopkins. The music for the
occasion was under the direction of Harold
liuntley.
The orator of the day was Rev. G. Glenn
Atkins of Burlington, who spoke eloquent
ly on the subject of democracy. He an
nounced as the text of his address the ia
nous words of Lincoln, Government of
the people, for the people and by the peo-
pie" Democracy is essentially the rccogni-
ton of the average mans ability and right
to govern himself and to manage his own
affairs. The Civil War was "A test Of de-
mocracys power to maintain itself. The
orator closed with glowing picture of the
future of democracy in our country, and
an expression of his confidence that there
were preservative forces at work which
will prove more than a match for those
of disinteEration.
At the close of the address the congrega-
ton Joined in singing America" and the
Tbenedicton was pronounced by the Roy.
q. l.. Story. The church was tastefully
decorated by the ladies of the w. II. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
Crop Condition, Especially Spring
Sown Cereals, Has Fur
ther Improved.
LABOR SITUATION BETTER
Believed Anthracite Strike will Be
Ended before Supplies Are Exhaust
ed-Cold Weather Reduces Retail
Business But Large Orders for
Fall Trade Are Made.
New York, May 29.-Bradstrects will say

New York. May 29-Bradstreets will say
May 81.
The weeks developments have been
largely favorable. crop conditions particu-
larly those of the spring sown cereals and
cotton have shown further improvements.
The labor situation particularly in the coal
trade has likewise meaSurably improved,
advices toward the end of the week poiut-
ing to the anthracite strike ending before
the position as to supplies becomes critical.
Cool weather it is true, has retarded re-
tail demand and measurablY checked re-
order business with jobbers and heavy
frosts have done damage to vegetables on
the northern edge Of the country but this
is regarded only a temporary halt, and
the general volume of business has been
helped by large amount of that booked
for next autumn'S delivery Among the in
dustrits general activity still rules with
iron and steel. hardware. lumber. the build
ing trades and bituminous coal displaying
exceptional activity.
Failures continue well down to the mini.
mum and bank clearings are beginning to
compare better with year ago. Railway
earnings hold all the former advantages
shown over preceding years.
Boot and shoe and leather trade advices
are rather irregular. Eastern shoe manu-.
facturers are only moderately active.
Business failures for the week number
1853 as against l52 last week. l44 in this
week last year l35 in 1900 129 in 1899 and lis
in 1898.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
OBSERVANCE AT BRISTOL
Address on "Amsrioa's Debt to the Sol.
dier"-Parade in the Morning.

Bristol. May N-Memorial Day in Bris-
tol was observed here in about the usual
manner. The line was formed on Main
street about ESQ q m. led by the Munslll
Hose Co.. followed by the Dunton Post
G. A. r.. Ladies' Aid and school children
and marched to the village cemetery
where the Grand Army ceremonies OF
decorating the graves OF their dsad com
rades were performed The line was re-
formed and returned TO the village At :
D. m. bInton Post marched to Hoiley hall
where the following programme was car
ned outc Singing BY quartette OF ladies
prayer by the Rev W. A. Kinzie. reading
OF Mncoin's 0etssysburg address by Miss
Sena Chaplin. The speaker, w. J. Bigelow OF
Rurlipgtop Haa introduced by C. s. Paige,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
THE BOUNDARY LINE.

well-known Judg" on Virginia cir
cult was recently reminded very forcibly
of his approaching badness by one of his
ucoLantanccs. ledge drawled the
farmer, lit won't he "a very long 10 you'll
hey to tie p string aroung yer head to tell
how fer up to wash yer face, THE Draw
er Harpor's Magazine for June,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05

spoke for over an hour. and gave one of
the best Memorial day addresses that has
been delivered here. His subject was Am
crica's Debt to the Soldier" and he held
the close attention of his audience to the
end. The services closed with "A selection
by the quartctte and the boncdiction by the
Rev. G.. N. Thomas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
USUAL MEMORIAL DAY EXERCIS ES.

Bellows Falls, May 3o-Memorial day
was observed at Saxton's River and Bel
lows Falls with about the usual exercises.
James +. Hooker of Brattleboro delivered
the address at Saxton's River. At Bellows
Falls the veterans marched to Oak Hill
cemetery, where services were held, the
parade being augmented by the various
civic organizations here, and on returning
to the opera house Charles II. Williams
of Bellows Falls made an address.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
Assist Nature,

to a star'-that Mature Will assist you.
That's all right. There arc times. How
ever, when you should asaast nature. and
the spring is one Of these Ymes.
your systsn-if you take HoSts SaYssp pa
rfiia the undertaking W,i Be successful,
and your compile xlon bright and clear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
A BEEF TRUST TRAGEDY.


Mary had little lamb
And loved il very dearly;
But beef went up lshe needs must sup
And eyed her pet most queerly
one day alas, il came to pass
That she had nought to dine on
There was a feast-and of that beast
hain't since seen sign on Washing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05

Thomas G Masaryk, professor OF phil
osophy in the University Of Prague, is
lecturing In this country on socialism in
Bohemia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
wATERv1LLE FOR MCCULLOUGH.

Morisvlle, May 29.-Thc republicans of
Waterville held a caucus tonight and
elected two Mccullough delegates by a
vote of r. to 81 to Proctor The delegates
are f. VI. Shattuck, J. v stevens.
Cambridge, Eden and BclVidcro hold
their caucusos Saturday evening and VOL
colt next Wednesday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
For Over 6ixty Years

Mrs Win.sow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for ohildr.n &fiN teething. II
soothes the ohild, softens the gums. al
lays all pain. sSrss Wind oolic, and Is the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING
Verdict of Coroner Nc Master on Nelson
p. Bonds Death.

PlattsburGh, n. Y, May 2a.-Coroner
McMaster to-day rendered a verdict of
accidental death by drowning in the
case of Nelson Z. Pond of Burlington, VT
Bond was the University of Vermont
freshman who was drowned here last Mon
day night in an attempt to escape from a
crowd of sophomores who were trying to
keep HIM from attending his class ban
quet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05

The Rev. George =. Lorimer, of the Mad
ison Avenue Baptist Church. New York.
will not preach in a church with doors
on its pews.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
ONLY ONE CAUCUS
Mendon Elects Two Clement Deleg ates
-McCullouRh's Large Lead.

Rutland. May 30.-The only caucus held
in the State tonight was at Mendon,
where the republicans elected two Glenn
ent delegates by vote of 81 to II for
Proctor. They are William G. Pike. C.
Rich. They were instructed to stand by
Clement first. last and all the time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05

Mothers lose their dread for that terri
BE second summer" when they have DR.
Fowlcr's Extract of Wild Strawberry in
the house. Natures specific for bowel
complaints of every sort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
ANOTHER ADDISON COUNTY TOWN.

Middle bury, May 29.-Addson county
continues electng MCCullouCh delegates
without u break. Ripton republicans held
their caucus tonight and elected two Nc
Cullough delegates by the following vote:
Mccullough II, Clement 70. Proctor 10. The
names of the delegates are Or. II. c. Pow
ers, H. r. Day.
STRATTON FOR PROCTOR.
Brattleboro. May 29-It was learned to-
day that Stratton elected a Proctor dele
gate last night by vote OF Ii to for
Clement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
n +. G. and L..
G. G. BENEDICT.
j. l.. GOODRICH,
WIN. l.. GREENLEAF.
Committee on Neurology.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.

kf.St'lJl .lIN)NS 1RfISf1IN Ell.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions was next submitted by Comrade
Treenlcaf being as follows:
To the Commander and Members of stan
nard Post No 3 G. A. r..
Your committee on resolutions respect
fully submits the following report as oX-
pressing the high appreciation of the post
for the assistance it has received in this,
its 18th observance of Memorial day, and
We hereby tender our hearty thanks to
Captain Fred NJ Chamberln for his elo-
qucnt and interesting address.
To His Honor, Mayor Hawloy for his
Introductory address.
To the board of aldermen for its generous
appropriation and for it's participation in
the exercises of the day.
To Major W. s. SCHUYLER and the officers
and men of his command. and tn the
Champlain Guard, knights of Pythas and
Company NJ, V. n. G., for the honor of
their escort.
To the teachers and pupils of the public
schools for their commemorative and pat
riotc exercises of sterday, and for their
contribution of flowers
To ". j. Van Patten for large guam
tity of cut flowers
To Stannard Post No. 50. w. II. c. for
services in arranging flowers and to the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. NJ c. A. for
their invitation to collation. at the close
of these exercises
WILLIAM l.. GREENLEAF.
Committee on Resolutions,
SPEECHES BY COMRADES AND 9TH
ERS.
Commander McGaffey then called upon
President NJ. II. Buckham, Comrades II. O,
Wheeler. r. S Peck G. r.. Beach and
Mayor u. c. Hawlcy, all of whom made
brief remarks.
President Euckham alluded with feeling
to the late Prof Barbour whom he spoke
Of as the nest mod, st man he had ever
known considering his ability While he
was not a man who was given to talking
much about his war experiences, President
Buckham said that some times i'm his con-
Vcrsaton with Prof. Barbour, the latter
told him much about the war which it is
hard for one who has not been in the army.
to understand. He had great executive
ability and the speaker attributed it to his
Excessive modesty that his services were
not appreciated by more deserved promo
ton in the army,
Comrade Peck in his remarks paid de-
served tribute to the late Comrade Dunn.
He alluded to their boyhoods which were
spent together and in closing characterized
his dead comrade as one of the most gal
liant soldiers in his regiment and good
man whose death will be a loss to the post
and the whole community. Mayor Hawley
also spoke of Officer Dunn mentioning the
lforhearance which characterized his last
illness. He was always possessed of a
hopeful spirit unless he was very sick and
depressed and ever had cheerful word
The mayor said he was a good officer, a
good citizen and he believed he must have
been a good soldier.
The meeting then adjourned to the Y
NJ c. A., where the vet srans were served
with a collation. by the Woman's Auxil-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
SUPPER AT Y. M. C. A.

Eighty Members of Stannard Post
Guests of Woman's Auxiliary.
The twenty first annual supper given by
the Woman's Auxiliary of the y. NJ. C. A.
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AT THE POST ROOMS

Reports OF Committees on Ne crology
and Resolutions Submitted
Speeches Made.
After the exercises at the opera house
were concluded the veterans adjourned to
the post rooms, where the reports of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05

The standing of the three candidates
credfting the sssex and Rutland caucuses
as claimed without regard to possible CON
test, is as follows:
j. G.. Mccullough .............,...,12 7
+. w. Clement .......................,.. 81
Il. ~. PROCTOR Observation-Disclosures. SO
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-04-08
WHITE OAK.
GRANNGE.

Mr.. Alfred Jarvis, one Of our old
and respected citizens is very low
with with fever, and is not expected
to live.
Witt q Shrawyer are doing
thriving business with their saw
mill on White Oak.
Homer Shrawver, one Of our most
intelligent young men, is clerking in
f G KnotrJ store
MIR John Booth was on this creek
last sunday with his laughing. ma.
chine
a Sunday school will be organized
the LIST sunday IN April on the left
baud fork Of White Oak.
The Peewee tie company has sold
out to the Hardly Able company.
We are expecting to hear Of a
Wedding on the left hand fork oil
White Oak.
Our school here, which is being
taught by g. II Knots. is proving
10 be success.
p 0 Conley, one u or brigh
young men, is going to school to &
II Knots This winter.
If Ois Jarvis would come - q
cents? what would Eddie Shawve
come toY-Edith Witte.
Mr.. Stump Ha-dway has move,
into Mollie Jarvi|s smoke house
The Hsrdway boyo are death OF
mike bouses.
Grass HoprFR.