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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-21

ed what was the temper OF both parues
during the Ave months OF the strike
BOTH SIDES INTEMPERATE.
The witness replied that II was a condi-
ton of war and that both sides were In
temperate. DIR. Roberts In reply to
question as TO what wages man shouid
receive to maintain the American stan
dard OF living said that he would place
the poverty line at s575 per annum. Under
that amount. he said, the miner ano MS
FAMILY would suffer physically. intellec-
tually and mentally
The commission adjourned until tomor-
row so that the commissioners could con-
fer regarding a suggested adjournment
for a week or ten days, In order TO allow
both sides to prepare their documentary
evidence.
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Call and try our 20. 25 35 and so cent
line Of Home Made Chocolates. Finest In
the city at A. n. Rowley a Co, ls6 Wash
ington corner Aborn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-21

For a few minutes this morning there
was good deal OF confusion in the
Charles street yard OF the New YORK.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
DR.. WEBB'S POSITION
He Is Republican. Now and Always,
and Stands by the Party and Its
Nominee

II having been currently reported in GER
tain quarters that Percival w. Clement
had been promised the support of Or. w.
Seward Webb in the campaign for gov
ernur, Doctor Webb was interviewed on
the subject on Saturday by representa-
tive of the Free Press.
rs il true, DIR. Webb" asked the latter
that you are favorable to Mr.. Clement
candidacy, and that he has received as
surances of your support II he decides t.
run as a boiling or independent candi-
datc?"
1T is not true" replied Dr. Webb, land
no such assurance has been given by me
nor by any one authorized to speak fol
me- II such stories are afoat, ] wish &c
give them an emphatic denial ! am as
You know, a republican, and l stand by
the nominees of my party. No persona
considerations will affect my loyalty tc
them, and while Mr.. Clement is an ole
personal friend Of mine and l would like
to support him in this instance. / canno
do so under the circumstances, and / hav,
so told him. When General mccullough
received and accepted the nomination O
the republican State convention at Mont
pelier, he became entitled to the supper
OF every true republican in this State
General Mccullough Is the nominee Of on
party and he has. and will continue t,
have to the end of the campaign, my cor
dial support, and so far as I can properl,
influence them, that of my friends through
ont the State, | wish the above to b.
| fully understood, as during the past fiv
or six days 1t has come to my knowedg
| from many sources that it is claimed tina
! have given my support to Mr. Clement
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sirable?
What should the license fee be? Should
Il be one sum for small towns and another
and larger sum sum for the larger towns?
Should the number of licensed saloons,
after giving each town that votes yes
one. be graded according to population, and
II so, how graded? Should license sa-
loon be permitted near a church-school
house, hospital. or other house OF charity;
and If not, how far away?
Should such saloon front the street and
have attractive show windows and a coun-
ter in open view from the street, or should
there be no such attraction and only an
ordinary sign indica ting the character ol
the place?
Should the license fec be paid to the town
or to the State, and where should the fines
go when paid?
Should liquor be sold to everybody, and
II not to whom and for what purposes
should sales be restricted?
What acts should work a forfeiture OF
the license, and what additional penaltie.
be provided for the wrong door?
What provisions should be made to in.
sure the sale of pure liquors. only-anc
what punishment for an infraction of such
law?
These are a few of the questions which
would have to be considered. and settled
| Tho law would be State law but Will
varied application, and the task of fran
ing it SO as to make 1t sensible, high Ii.
cense local option law-suited to the STATE
and suitable for its people. provided thu
principle Of license takes the place Of tn,
principle of prohibition. will prove not t.
form.
Respectfully.
Hamilton s Peck.
| Burlington. july 1902
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
A NOVELIST DETECTIVE.
How Anthony Trollope Once Recov-
cred Stolen Letter.

cred a Stolen Letter.
Whether DIR. Conan Doyle, the creator
of Sherlock Holmes, was ever called upon
to test his ingenuity upon a real case in
accordance with the theories of the all
penetrating Holmes Is not known to the
public.
Edgar Allan Poe, who invented Dupin,
the precursor OF Bucket, lie Cog, Holmes
and all the great detectives Of modern lit
erature, was tested more than once upon
real mysteries and showed himself as apt
at unraveling them as his own clever
hero. Indeed in one Of his tales Of mys-
terry he purposely paralleled the circum-
stances Of case then agitating the pub
lie and battling the police, and the solu
ton which he offered in his fanciful YER
sion proved years after to be also that OF
the true tragedy.
Perhaps it is not surprising that the
Imagination and trained observation &c
the novelist should assist him in detective
work IL he is ever called upon TO under
take it. Anthony Trollope, a novelist as
far as possible removed from the school
OF sensational literature. once accomplish
ed a quick capture in the line of his duties
other than literary. for he was for many
years an official in the service Of the Brit
ish postal department.
HE had visited the Office of a certain
postmaster in the southwest of Ireland in
the usual course OF his duties" his broth
err relates. had taken stock Of the man
and had observed him during the inter-
view carefully lock large desk in the Of
fee. Two days afterward there came
from headquarters an urgent inquiry
about lost letter the contents of which
were Of considerable value. The informa-
ton reached the surveyor late at night
and he at once put the matter into the
hands of his subordinate.
There was no conveyance to the place
where my brother determined his first IN
ve.tigations should be made till the fol-
lowing morning. but it did not suit him to
wait for that. so he hired a horse and.
riding hard, knocked up the postmaster
whom he had interviewed two days be-
fore in the small hours. Possibly the de-
meanor Of the man in some degree inhu-
enced his further proceedings. Be that a )
it may. he walked straight into the Office
and said
"'Open that desk"
"The key, he was told. had been lost for
some time past. Without another word
he smashed the desk with one kick and
there found the stolen letter"-Youth' 5
Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
POULTRY POINTERS.

The more inactive the fowl the less corn
II needs.
Fowls that are not closely related make
the best breeders.
Birds with small combs and plenty Of
feathers endure cold best.
Eggs are fertile after the hens have
been mated about ten days.
Darkening the nests will sometimes
keep the hens from eating eggs.
Paralysis in chickens is usually due TO
overlooking and lack Of exercise.
Should disease Of any kind appear al
ways provide dry, warm place.
Feeding regularly and literally is abso-
lntely necessary for the well being OF
fowls.
Have the perches far enough away
from the doors and windows to avoid
drafts.
When insect powder is used for vermn.
it should be well busted in among the
feathers.
A bird may re made TO look plump by
dipping it for, tea Seconds in boiling water
and hen holding it in cold water until
In yards where. fowls have no run and
whore the soil ia compact failure to pro-
vide. gravel villa Cause indigestion and
bowel treulles,a sand is mot good sub
Stitute. ,They, require SHARP, grit.
To keep dswlSlic oil the roosts and
their supports seery two or. three weeks
with kercsehe ,oysMrbclc acid, Sprinkle
sulphur, tobacco OR insect powder LIBERAL
ly in the nests and remove the droppiegs
rCgMlarlv.
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FROGS FROM THE SKIES.
Shower in Richmond, Va. That Would
Have Delighted Frenchman.

Westhamrton Park enjoys the honor of
having the most remarkable shower that
ever happened in this State, so far as the
records show, says the Richmond Times.
This was a shower OF tiny frogs which
fell on Sunday afternoon during the storm
which began about o'clock. Thousands
and tens of thousands of the small hop
ners fell, this record far exceeding those
If other cities, where red snow has been
known to fall and small fish have tumblcd
down out of the sky.
Chicago bad the honor of having red
snow. and in one or two places in the
United States small fish have been known
70 fall, but this is the first time in Vir-
ginia 80 far as known that a shower of
frogs has come down with tho rain. It is
explained in lots of ways, the simplest Of
these being an insinuatior by skcptiCs that
the persons who saw the frogs only think
they saw them. Still, the fact remains
that there was frog spattered all over tho
universe. caught on top and inside of UNI
hrellas.
Manager Thomas, of the park. was
sprinting for life in order to get out OF
the rain, when he noticed the ground was
heing pelted with small moving objects
Then he lost his nerve and stopped tc
see what was doing. He investigated foI
moment and saw the small black spots
were frogs.
Great Scott: never had them that bad
before" he remarked. and he resumed his
running.
Many persons at the park picked up one
or more of the little frogs and brought
them into the city in small boxes and r
paper sacks. Just TO show that there hac
! been a shower Of frogs and meanwhile
| Manager Thomas says:
I'VE don't mind rain, YOU know but
when it comes to pouring down frogs il
seems to me that II is about time 10 max,
| protect to somebody I know they were
frogs because it was certainly dry Sun
daV"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
BIG SHIPS FOR THE PACIFIC.

The ocean vessels which are now being
built by the Great Northern Steamship
Company and which within a year will
be plying between Seattle and the Orient
will be the largest ever constructed. They
will carry double the cargo Of any other
ocean steamer in existence. Each vessel
has deck room of over Ave acres, avail
able for carrying freight Each can carry
over 900 oOO bushels of wheat. To trans.
port a fun mixed cargo of one OF these
vessels would require $500 ordinary rail
way freight and passenger cars. Each
vefBel will carry over 100000 barrels OF
-four.
The vessels will each be GO feet long
73h feet extreme beam. rs feet 6 inches ir
depth, have a gross tonnage Of about q
ono and an extreme load displacement
OF about IS, 900 tons.
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concerning the early operations at Manila.
when lie was in command of the Amerit an
naval forces in Philippine waters. The adj
Iniral's statement contributed an important
addition to the history of the surrender
the city of Manila This consisted of a
positive statement by the admiral to the
effect that the city had been surrendered
to him at the time that the Spanish fleet
was sunk and that when the city did sur
render IT was IN pursuance of a definite
Understanding between himself and the
Spanish governor general.
The admiral was questioned by Senator
Lodge. He said he had first heard from,
hguinaldo and his friends about April /,
1898. a month before the battle in Manila
Bay, when 1t became certain that there
was to be war. II then heard that there
were a number of Fflipinos who desired to
accompany tho fleet to Manila" he contin-
ued. "All of them were young and earnest.
7 did not attach much importance to them
or to what they said. The day before we
left Hong Kong I received Il telegram
from Consul-General Pratt located at Sing
apore, saying that Aguinaldo was at Sing
apore and would join me at Hong Kong
l replied All right; tell him to como
| aboard, but l attached so little Importance
to the message that | sailed without Az
,,naldo and before he arrived. There wore
| then many promises as to what the Fiji.
pinos would do, but did not depend upor
them. Consul Williams assured me that
upon our arrival and tho firing Of tho first
gun 3oooo Filipnos would rise. None die
arise. and l frequently joked him on thi.
point"
Admiral Dewey said the Spanish govern
nor wanted to surrender the city to hin
after the destruction Of the fleet and thai
he dewey would have accepted the for
nal surrender IL he had had O0o troops e
garrison the city He told about Aguinal
dos arrival, saying that he put him ashore
and told him to organize his people. Agu
naldo came back discouraged and wantc,
to 70 to japan but the admiral told hin
| to continue his efforts The admiral saiC
/ he paid no attention to Aguinaldo's frs
/ proclamation of Independence Of the FIJI
pinos. Speaking of Aguinaldo's miltar,
! operations he said he did wonderfully II
whipping the Spanish.
Admiral Dewey said cmphatically that h
never had recognized Aguinaldo's govern
mcnt: nor did ne salute Ar,tnaldos Gag
he never called AEuinaldo general hu
addressed him as Don Emilio" Tho ad
mira said he had never given tho philip
pine republic the slightest recognition
that he had no authority to do so and d
not consider 1t an organized government
We said the Spaniards were fearful of tn
F'ilpinos entering Manila and. therefor,
surrendered to him in advance. He sal
there was no need for the loss of a ma
in tho capture of the city. No gun woul
have been fired but for the desire Of tn
Eovern"r who said his honor dcmande
that E, shots be fired, so II had to FIR
and kill few people, said the admiral
but the Spaniards did not fire because h
dewey had warned them not TO do 81
= He did not believe the Fllpinos could hay
> taken tho city unaidod, but the Spaniard
were greatly demcralized.
l The admiral said he never received
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
LOOKING Up TITLE TO CANAL.

Washington, July 6.-Assistant Attprney
General Charles w Russell is completing
his preparations and within a week will
start for Paris to Investigate the ability
Of the new Panama Canal company TO give
the United States a satisfactory title to
concessions and property on the isthmus
When this preliminary work shall have
preceded to a certain point the attorney-
general according to the Presidents eX-
pressed wish probably will so over and
personally look into the matter. He Ia
invited Senator Spooner to go along and
assist him in view OF the senator's well
known familiarity with the matter an
the attorney generals opinion OF his abb
ity.
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tor. Toll was collected for crossing
bridges which had stood for more than
century and had never been toll bridges.
Brass bands had to contribute one-halt
their earnings to the instruction, the mus
nicipal police a portion of their earnings,
and all natives who drew salary or COM
pcnsation from the American government
n large portion thereof. Those who rented
houses To the Americans likewise paid %
monthly tax There was a regular rer
capita tax varying from two pesos to n
cents, and in addition extraordinary con
tributions were frequently demanded ana
collected for the purchase OF guns which
were never obtained Not content with
this many subordinate chiefs levied con-
tributions to supply their own immedia to
desires and those of their commands. Tho
padre regularly divided church fees and
tythee with the insurgents, and acted q
collector from others He paid n, regular
monthly contribution of ono peso and a
half for each thousand persons under lis
jurisdiction. Taking advantage of the SUPP
erstition OF the common people tho lcad-
ors did not hesitate to profanc the cause
OF religion in order to extract money to Ill
tboir pockets"
Every possible source of revenue was
seized uDon by the rebel chiefs. "R"-ulrr
contributions were collected from cock pitt
md markets. Natives were secretly IL
censcd to gamble in private houses, VIZ"
Notwithstanding the towns wore governed
Ivy Americans, did not dare to gamfle
without license, for fear of 1ssassinatl 0n.
Small shops IN tho towns regularly pad
a license fec to insurgent collectors a. i
made frequent contributions upon insur-
gent demands. Cinnamon were special suf-
ferevs from heavy imposition. Tho penNtE
to all who resisted their demands was
death. These taxes were regularly collect
Cd by insurgcnt tax collectors, several Of
Il To. ~Ttn
harrio. Each one was required TO turn in
a fixed amount depending upon tho wealth
and number of the people collected from.
In the majority Of cases these tax colec-
tore w~rc town officials or cabazas Of bar
rios placed in office by the American gov
eminent after taking an oath OF allegiance
binding them to we'll and faithfully per-
form the duties of their Offices"
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Burlington. July. 1902.
REFORM IN REPRESENTATION
Urrom the Barre Timcs)


The time is not far off when tho people
OF Vermont will demand a change in the
system of representation in the Vermont
legislature Such a demand has just been
made in Connecticut, but unfortunately
the main reform did not materalize. The
situation in Vermont is essentially the
same as in Connecticut. The two conSti-
titions are 50 framed that representation
in tho legislature is by towns. each town
being entitled to one representative re-
Cardlces of the size Of the town. Tho
Connecticut constitution was adopted n
ISIS ru. it was but a few years later that
the larger towns felt the untairness If the
method and an effort was made to am nj
tho constitution to make the representa-.
ion rroportionate to the population. But
the attempt failed mainly on account OF
the fact that the difference in population
Of the towns was not strongly marked
But the rapid building up of commercial
centers soon brought to light more strong.
ly the discrepancy. Again an attempt
was made in vain and 30 years later {
third attempt failed inEloriously. This II
light Of the fact that onc-siXth Of the citi
2ens Of Connecticut ruled the other five
sixths They ruled in this way. "A large
proportion of the population which wa!
centercd in tho large cities. each IF whicf
had a representation no larger than tn
smallest town in the commonwealth. Thu!
the small communities. by uniting as they
generally will. successfully blocked tn
larger towns, which though fewer in mum
hcr. had by far the balance Of population
Last year the clamorng of the majorit,
was AGAIN heard ami an attempt wa
made to remedy the defect but it failo,
because the convention called for amend
ing the constitution did not amend it u
tire satisfaction of the people. a move T.
amend the Vermont constitution is Cettin:
10 be more certain as the difference II
size OF the towns is emphasized and It i
to he hoped that the matter will be me
| sQuarely.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
PRES. MITCHELL IN NEW YORK.

Wkosbarre, Pa, July 6.-President
Mitchell Of the miners union, left here to
day for New York. He slipped out of town
so Unexpectedly and so quietly that only
two or .hree persons around strike head
quarters knew Of his departure. AS he did
not announce he was going to New York.
there is an element of mystery about his
journey, but the Associated Press learned
on trustworthy auth GRITTY that he went to
the Metropolis for the purpose Of NEE ting
leaders OF other labor organizations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
SECRET METHODS OF THEFlLIPINOs

SECRET MEL HUBS VI l HE ll@li i>'S
Maior-Gen. Wheaton's report as com
mander of the department of the North
Philippines, contains striking descriptln n
of the methods employed by the insurgcnt
leaders to raise money and supplies. When
the department Of the North Philippines
was organized it covered an area of more
than 80 COZ square miles-larger than the
State of New hork-in which there was
an American force of 25 l63 officers and
men occupynG more than 200 stations. The
instruction prevailed throughout the
provinces of CaVite, Batangas. 1aguna and
Tayabas, and it was there that the army
encountered particularly trying conditions
Gen Wheaton says;
Funds were furnished the agitators in
Hong Kong and elsewhere from collections
in these insurrectonary provinces and tho
whole administration OF affairs outside or
the quarters occupied by our troops or the
ground for the time being marched over.
was under the control of the insurrection-
airy hrigands and guerrillas assuming TO
he patriots but In reality engaged In sys-
lem OF robbery. enforced by the terrors OF
assassination. The insuirectionary leaders
and chiefs of gllerrillas, from their hi ling
places in the mountains completed n sys-
TEN of taxation, contribution and confsca-
ton which gave them complete control
their executioners in the vicinity of every
pueblo and barrio enforcing their mandates
with the dagger, or by burying alive when
they found it convenient. those natives
who were lacking in obedience to their de
mands.
NO natives of the military age were al
lowed to marry except on the contribution
If 20 pesos or a rife. One-tenth of all ag
ricultural produce was eNacted. Nothing
could be carried to market without paying
on the highway tax TO an armed collec
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
AT SARATOGA.
BY Harriet Prescott spofford.

ttrOm the CTllerlon.)
Twas that campaign whose fame began
When the Green Mountain mon with
stood
Burgoyne's proud forces-and as well
Saved Molly Stark from widowhood!
Across the Mohawk Valley then
Fy MANY a fond ambition huoyed,
Despite his Indian amhushes
st. I.cger marched to be destroyed.
And on Fort Stanwix that same night,
our flag the first time kissel the breeze
That stole whore Hcrkimer lay dead
Under primeval forest trees.
And Washington barrel Howe away;
And i'll the great invasion sped:
And men and woods the waters held
The net that Philip Schuyler spread.
Then Gates camc on. and closer drew
His yeouanry. and every night
BtrCovne the hostile camp-ires saw
Encircle him with lines of light.
Surrounded. with no food; the foe
A musket-shot away at most
Tlutt erred the flag of truce and there
Burgoyne SURRENDERED with his host.
And. splendldly accoutred. they
Saw louis and looms in rags and smock
Their conquerors. with rusty pixies
And powder horns and old fint-locks.
And Their what did those louts and looms
Such lofty grace. in their degree.
Did ever fallen foe receive
From knights of ancient chivalry?
Slowly the british regiments
Laid down their arms on that calm
morn,
Five thousand muslicts stacked, aud hear
| No sound the while Of scott or scorn.
| FOR far withdrawn within their lines
The patriots kept. and took no chance
OF seeing any singing blush,
Or sullen frown, or downcast glance.
Great was tho victory that brought
Friendship from France. and built on
| high
The dream of freedom like the dome
OF some great splendor in the sky.
| But not a trumret on that dream
Blew out its glad riumphal hlare,
| And not laugh and not taunt
Disturbed the sweet autumnal air.
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE ="
(E'rom the Lyndon

(Irom the Lyndonville Journal)
Mr. Clement has been hkened to Teddies
the rough rider. The latter fought to fred
Cuba while our Percy is now fighting ia
free rum. What a differencei
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The Pessimist-The Logger ] live in the
world the worse it seems to get.
The Optimist-Oh. we'll, don't let a little
thing like that worry you. Perhaps 1t will
he better after you get out Of it--chicago
News.
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SOME MANILA HISTORY
Admiral Dewey Talks OF the Surrender
His Relations with Aguinaldo-
No Filipino Aid.

Admiral Dewey made a statement before
the Senate committee on the Philippines