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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-22

States. Should the work not receive such approval MT HammerStein says he will not produce it. Anolner New York manager is said to be negotiating for the piece and it is understood that time is being held for it at q Broad way theater.
 Drop curtains with advertisements of chewing gum confront the public ill many theatres. The curtains are either supplied free or pay so much rental. The Adams and Beeman peo- pie are the principal advertisers. This theatre is perfumed with Pineaud's violets means that you get very little perfume and Pineaud receives a line on the program. Distilled water IS distributed free by number of thea tres who secure the water free in eX- change for line on the programme. The dressing rooms of many thea tres are supplied with soap donated by the manufactures who do not hesitate to send along some perfumed blotters or other methods of advertising. Var iouS brands of champagne are adyer- tised through the dialogue, and in all instances it is effective advertising and costs very little. For the privi- lege of posting a card advertising a certain grease paint q manufacturer ill New York pays the stage doorkeep- CTS at the rate of 8 week. Board- ing house keepers are alive to theatri- cal patronage; so are the laundries. for both are conSpicuously placarded be- hind the scenes The country theatres secure their furniture and bric brac on the borrowed plan at the rate of so many tickets week and q mention in the programmes to wit: ..The drawing room scene in the third act was set by the well-known furnishing house of Mess. Blank" Programmes are sls9- ulied to the theatres gratuitously, and in addition the publishers pay from $500 to $3,000 a year for their rights Their return comes from the advertis- ing in said programmes. It is a GUS tom now to mention the makers of certain gowns worn by actresses, and it is q regular thing to advertise the scenic artist, the customer and the wig maker.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-22

About 1,500 employees of the Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co. Of South Bend, Indiana, have been on strike for the past four weeks The local organizations affiliated with the American Federation of Labor have re- ceived notice of the pendency of the strike with the usual requests made on such occasions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-22

The journeymen barbers of Holyolze will go on strike April 1 unless the bosses grant the schedule submitted This provides for working hours each day from q. III. to D. m., except Mondays, when they would close at G. and Saturdays, when they close at II p. m. On legal holidays they would close all day, except when the days fall on Saturday, when they would close at noon, working to Il the night be- fore. All iourneymen barbers to have a half holiday a week All boss bar bers failing to comply are to be fine $3
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-22

The local Typographical union re ceived official notice this week of the settlement of the difficulties heretofore existing between union No. 6 and the New York Sun, as published i'll the telegraph columns of this paper two weeks ago. As similar reports had twice before been sent out by the As- sociated Press, the typos hesitated in accepting the good news until confirm ed from headquarters. This difficulty began with a lockout of the Suns en- ployes on August ,. 1899, and has been vigorously fought by both sides since. A conservative estimate places the loss to both sides at upwards of S1.000,> 000 The close of this struggle is q source of satisfaction to all interested parties.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-22

M. B. Curtis is arranging for his starring plans next season in a new play by Herbert Hall Winslow, called The Greenhorn,'' which will show the life of q Hebrew immigrant and his various viciSsitudes i'll gaining q for tune. The play will offer Mir Curtis in new line of Hebraic work and there will be an elaborate set of printing and q production of the high est order. MT Curtis is best known for his wonderful work in '.Sam'l of Posen in years gone by and he prom ises in his new production a play of equal sterling merit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-22

A novelty in vaudeville way is promised in New York shortly. It is called "Phroso.'' and is brought for ward by Martin Beck, who found it in New Orleans and had it exploited there. The details of the act are rather vague, but in substance they are these: A huge mechanical doll is in some way passed through the au- dience and examined in every way. The doll is then placed upon the stage and dances and sings in q jerky auto matic way and finally comes to life and q man is disclosed The finish of the act is said to be. sensational.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

dependence, in thought and act and last
but not least, some .ren have been at
tracted to Vermont by the charms Of hel
fair daughters.
Whatever the reasons may have been
Nermonters have welcomed and not re.
peeled them, and It's these newcomers have
hNed among us ami have become identifies
with us, they have become Verrnonters in
al, essential qualifications doubtless re-
GREETING that by the accident of birth
place, by circumstances beyond their con
troll, they cannon claim the honor OF nav
ing been born in Vermont.
For the purposes of this campaign, 1t j.
convenient for some citi2Cns and a small
percentage of the newspapers, TO oppose
Gen. John G, Mccullough for the office of
EoNcrnct, be ,ause he was born in Dea-
ware. This is true, but it is also true that
ne LETT that State as sCCn as he had grad
uated from Delaware college He then
went tn Philadelphia and studied law in
the University of Pennsylvania then went
To California in 1859. where by force OF his
character and indomitable perseverance,
he won fame and fortune lie then did the
next pest ching that young, euterprising,
wideawake man could do he came to Yer
mont and secured as n wife one of Yer
home at Bennington, where he has since
resided and become identified with the
business of his town, county and State He
has won and retained the confidence of his
heignbors. has represented Bennington
county in the Vermont Senate has repre-
scented the state in more Than one nation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
FUNERAL OF {. H. GREEN
Hold from the Church Where He Was
Baptized and Con flrmed

Bellows Falls, March 23.-The funeral OF
Edward H. Green, husband of Mrs Iletty
Green, who died March IS, from Bright ;
disease combined with old age, was held
yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock at I'M
manuel Church, where he was baptized
and confirmed many years ago. The Rev.
David l.. Sanford, rector of the church Of
hciated. The bearers We're Joshua II.
Webb John H. Williams, George IL. Burn
side, DR.. Hicks, Frederick Thompson and
John W. Flint. The impressive Episcopal
Service was used the music being by the
church choir. The interment was in the
church yard in the old family lot
Edward III r. Green, the son, president
OF the Texas Midland railroad. who lives
In Dallas, Texas, was unable to be present
Ir. Frank Green of Boston, Il cousin of
Mr.. Green attended Mrs Hetty Green.
Others from out of town were DR.. and Mrs
Hicks of New York. Among the floral tr-
butes was magnificent broken circle of
laurel and Easter lilies from Mrs. Hetty
Green, large pillow Tearing the word
father, from the two children, Edward II
Il. and Miss Sylvia. and several pieces from
family friends. The funeral of this man
who had been worth millions and who had
been the husband of the richest woman in
America was very simple affair attended
ny neighoors and friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
FLORENCE BURNS RELEASED
No Evidence That She Murdered Wal
ter BrOOkS-Great Demonstration


New York, March &.-F'lorence Burns
was ordered released yesterday by Judge
Mayer, who ruled that no evidence Tad
been furnished to prove that she muir
dered Walter Brooks. When the announce.
tnent was made the great crowd that filled
the court room rose up and, in spite OF
the efforts of score of policemen t.
maintain order, cheering was continued FOL
quite five minutes.
1t was noticed that the only spectators
who did not join in the demonstra tior
Were women The men We're all in accord
Their sympathy was with the girl who foi
Six weeks had undergone an ordeal that
Is unprecedented in this country.
In full keeping with her demeanor dur
ing the early days of the examination
Ilorence Burns, in the moment of what
amounted to vindication, retained her re,
markable composure, and in no name,
gave evidence of the pleasure that must
have been hers. She turned to her counsel
Foster l.. Backus, and thanked him and
congratulated him upon the victory he had
achieved over the forces OF the district at
tornevs Office. She also re quested that her
thanks be sent to Judge Mayer
That was all, Her next move was to ask
about the possibility of being released in
time for dinner. She seemed wholly
obllvious of the fact that she had passo d
from the shadows of the electric chair.
AT tho hearing yesterday afternoon At
torney Buckus. repre scntine Miss burns
made his argument, contending there was
rot an iota of evidence to show that MS
client was connected With the death of
1rcokS. Assistant District ATTORNEY
Schl uman followed in an arGupe nj intend
I'd to cast suspicion on the girl holding
that there was plenty Of circumstantill
evidence on which to bring her case 10 the
attention Of the grand jury.
Justice Mayer at once gave his decision.
N1 h Hob ta
ht HI that )thing had been brought out hy
the State sufficient for Kim to hold the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

Mr.. Proctor by reason Of his training and
experience Is such man and that he l. q
rlhn who clearly stands tor the We. mon;
idea not necessarily because he was born
In the state, but because his whole cducd-
ton and training and business have made
nun closely identified and in torch wi 4
the best interests and development Of the
State
1T Is no secret that Mr.. Proctor has al
ways vigorously objected to the use OF a
corr uption fund in connection with elec.
lions. His canvass will be conducted in a
clean and diSnified manner that will m
qutstiJnably commend itself to the people
OF Vermont and particularly to the young
men of the State.
1T Is altogether to Dearly to make claim
rerardinS the situation in varinus coun-
TIES. but | may say tn ut the advices we re-
ceiVe are very gratifying 1t mast be evil
dcnt mat Mr.. Proctor would not have al
lowed the use Of his rane if he had not
folt there was a distinct demand. aud If
ne had not received such assurances as
re ndcrfi ms nomination practically GER
tain"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

girl for trial in the criminal branch of tba
Supreme court. Justiro Nover T.. of Tho
SneciaI Seeeione c,o1,,t o,,a I 80 ~ ...e
sminng MAGISTRATE
In the course of his d1c,s;on 1vs+i,o
Nnycr statad thot ba ro,,,,d No @ ous.'t =,
lav for the o,Icstioning IF . nr;sn,', H., -
police officer before the nriecnor had hs,.1
arraienod before q noIicc m,cistrat,' -, a.,
formed of his ri, hts J1a enid tl'a .i.i 49,
of the CITY charter which nro,idoI ~
bringing Of n. prisoner bcfor. tbe ,,a,..t
mapistrrto contan,nl,tad s,,o, ,ero.o4-t,f,e -
of the prisoner N>" 'o''N'''''
"If vour honor is eoinc, 70 to,,o ,h,4
view y said 49, -1Dist ~ ."ho mat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
POLITICS IN ADDISON COUNTY,
The Candidacy OF Mr.. Proctor May
Change Situation in Regard to
Snnatnrc
To the Editor of The Free Press:

To the Editor Of The Free Press:
The Middlebury correspondent in his re|
cent communication to the Free pres|
upon the political outlook in Addisol
county evidently viewed the situation I'll
1t appeared before the advent of ifoll
Fletcher d. Proctor's gubcrnatorial CAM
didacy, and the withdrawal of DR. W. 4
Webb from the contest, which may exer
some influence in the selection of the ca
diGates for county offices. At the prcsci
time We do not care to question the cor
rectnesS of his views Of the probable cali
didates for the offices he mentions wi
the exception of the candidates for count
senator from the north end. Midu.cbul
as it is well known, Is located in the othpI
senatorial district, hence the correspond.
ent. IT is fair to presume, would not be as
convcrsant with the claims of the othcl
district.
1t has been very generally the practice
to distribute the favors Of the county fair
~ by rotation among the various town.
OF the county, and considering IL thus tn,
friends of f. L. Sears of Panton VIII ash
for his nomination as senator in the mex
county convention. MIR Scars. althoue h
not an active politician, Is a man OF thor
oueh business qualifications sterling intey
rity and not without Legislative cXptIi
ence. whose reputation VIII not suffer b
comparison with the other good mon me Il.
toned. y life long republican he has alwaN.
been, a strong supporter Of the republican
nominees and was prominently mention ed
two years ago as a candidate for this
office, but in the interests of harmony hs
friends consented not to press his namo,
haN ing confidence that such action would
he fairly considered at the present tim
The fact that the town of Panton nas
never had a county senator, although AZ
ways found practically n unit in the sup
port of the republican nominees, would
seem to entitle them to a fair considerable
OF the claims of their candidate.
Nergennes, March %.
FAIR PLAY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
A SUICIDE REBURIED
His Relatives Not Notified Until after
First Burial Was Made

Plattsburgh, y. Y, March 4.-Thc I'm
neral of Private John w. Couehlin Of Com
pany A. 23d L. s, Infantry, who cormitte,
suicide here last week Tuesday Icy shoot
Ing himself through the head, was beI,
from his mothers residence % philil
street, Utica, \. Y, Saturday morning Al
O'Clock ard from st. Patrick's Church al
$50 O'clock
Strange to say the members of the fam,
lily in Utica say that they first learned Of
Private CouShlin's death, not as one Womb
naturally suppose by Il telegram from, RI,
commander of the regiment here, but from
reading an Associated Press despatch fl
the Utica Evening Observer, nearly I,
hours after his death. The relatives sa,
that Coughlin was actually buried In ths
Pest cemetery here before they know nc
twas dead Coughlin certainly was buried
here in the Post cer,etery the same da,
he died.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

nj republican convention, has been often
a member of the State & nd county repub-
| lican conventions, and has established All
| enviabc reputation as an orator and n
con panionable man. He has thus for more
| than a quarter of q century been idcnti-
fled with Vermont. He has indeed, had
large interests to attend to outside OF Ver-
mont, but in all these avocations he has
shown himself 20 have been a level headed,
discreet, and successful men, possessed of
qualities that have won him hosts OF
friends. He will bring to the governorshil
his extensive and veried experience as a
bushes man, lawyer, financier, politician
and manager of men and affairs. He Will
outer the convention backed by the solid
delegation from Bennington county.
bennington county, in presenting him,
will probably claim that htey have an
equitable right present the candidate. be-
cause Gov. Hiland Hall vas the last gov
crnor selected from that county, he huv-
ing teen elected in 1858, while since that
time Rutland county has been honored
With the office in the persons of John r..
Page Rc1field Proctor and Ebenezcr j..
Ormsbce.
why adopt the rule that only natives of
Vermont are eligible to Office This rule,
If adopted woull have deprived us in mod
ern times Of Cows josiah Circuit. Levi X.
Fuller. Samuel Pin yree Roswell Farpham.
Asahcl Peck, Julius Converse, Peter T.
Wushburn, Paul Dillingham;, Frederick
Holbrook, Erastus Fairbanks. etc, etc.Thc
rule would have kept Jaco b Colamer out
Of the United States Senate, because he
was born in Troy, y, ". 1t would have
kept Gen. w. w. Grout out of Congress
because he was born in Compton, r. q
Charles II. joyce would have been set
aside. because he was born in England
and 1t woul have kept others out Of Con-
gross for that same reason, the accident
of birth place. Turning to- the Supreme
Court. We find Judge Rcwell was born in
Lebanon, n. H., that Benjamin ". steele
Vas born in Star9teld, p. q, Judge Whee-
lock G.. Vels"y and Judge iIoyt II.
Wheeler in New Hampshire.
1t is a pleasing but not necessarily con.
trolling fact that Fletcher Proctor not
only was born in Vermont, but has fol-
LEVIED otu the business established by his
father and remained in the State. It is
equally pleasing, but not necessarily con-
trolling, thai Gen. McCullough has
adopted Vermont as his home and has De-
come thoroughly identified with its inter-
csts and industries.
The result IL that each candidate should
stand on his merits without regard to the
accident vt birth or the number of days he
may spend in Vermont, as long as he
spends most of tho year in bis Vermont
home. otherwise our senators and repre-
scntatives may be in danger of losing their
eligibility.
A We RMONTER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
Possibility of Coalition between
High License Men and
Democrats.
CLEMENT THE CANDIDATE
Some Democrats Believe This Com.
hination w ould Make Strong Show
ing-Names of F. w. McGettrick
and f. 8. Harris Mentioned for
Straight Democratic Ticket.

One of the most sensational announce.
ments of one of the most sensational
Eubernatorial campaigns in the political
annals of Vermont Is that movement is
being discussed with the idea of bringing
about the nomination of Percival W
Clement. president of the Rutland railroad
for governor of Vermont on a high license
platform. A prominent democrat is au-
thority for the statement that a number OF
members of that party have EXPIRE sed
themselves favorable to such project
Their ground is that if they nominate q
straight democratic ticket, they will
simply make "a stand for partys sake
and be Overwhelmingly defeated as usual
whereas If the high license republicans and
democrats unite, they can make strong
Showing.
The gentleman who makes this state
ment says the most feasible way would
be for the State local option league to call
convention for the purpose of placing a
gubernatoriaI ticket in the field, with the
Understanding that the democratic CON
vent1on would endorse the nominee of the
hrst named organization. He thousht
judging from the remarkable deve OPP
ments in the contest for the republican
nomination for the governorshp. The re
might be considerable number of dis
satisfied ones, who would vote for MIR.
element. High license is one of the prin-
6ples for which the Democratic party
Stands, and by a combination of this sort,
he thought the chances of II victory for
that cause would be fairly good.
Some democrats according to this gentle
man are in favor of nominating a straight
party ticket, and leaving the republicans to
work out their salvation of the question of
the regulation of the liquor traffic. The
names that are being considered in con
hection with the democratic nomination for
the governorshp are Felix W. McGettrck
OF st. Adams, and Emory $. Harris Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
COL. J. C. BAKER FOR JUDGE
Rutland County Attorneys Are Push
ing Him as Candidate.

Rutland. March 25-Several promnen,
Law ycrs have started an agitation in furo.
of Col. Joel Clark Bak er to succeed to thu
vacancy on the supreme Court bench ol
Vermont causcd 10y the recent death of
Chief Judge EUssell :. Taft of Burln
ten, a propaganda has been pat in cir
Culation hc"a and ir Cther' parts of Rat
land cCu unity. A petition tc Governor Stick
ney to appoint Gel. Baker will be forward
ed lin in 4 couple OF Gays. leading
Law ser said to-day that TIE legal fratcrn-
ity here is unanimous in its approval o.
Col Bakers candidacy and that there was
n strong prospect of its Being pushed TO a
successful outcome. He was mentioned IN
tho canvass to ctrttin extent when
Uudies John H. Watson and w. y. STAFF
ford were elevated tC the bench.
Gel Baker is enc of the leading lawyers
in Rutland county. He is 81 years old and
became member of the Nermon bar in
1866 He has 1 fine way record, having en-
listed as a private and tcng discharged as
a captain. He is prominent in Masonic
circles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
GOVERNORS ANNOUNCEMENT
Pays Tribute to Judge Taft's Life Of
Long Public Service,

Gov Stickney makes the following an.
rouncement of Judge Tafts death.
State Of Vermont, Executive Department
Ludlow, March q, 1902
The governor announces with deer re.
eret the death of the Hon. Russell s. ia Fl
chief Judge of Vermont, who closed a life
of !, ng public service at his home in IN,
city of Burlington on tho I'D instant hav-
ing filled the offices of Representative and
senator in the LEGISLATURE, lieutenant
governor of tine State, and for nearly p
years judge of the Supreme Court In
every position he magnified his office with
honesty ard fidelity.
The governor directs that the nnh,ic
business of the State be suspended On
Tuesday the 18th instant. the day of his
and hat the flag be displayed MT
half mast en- the State House at Montpcl-
Ter, IN honor of the memory of the faith
full dead. BY the governor
JOHN G. SARGENT.
Secretary OF Civil and Military Affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
OF VERMONT ACADEMY
MEET,

Bellows Falls, March ga special meet
ing of the board of trustees of Vermont
Academy was held here to-day to fill the
vacant Offices caused by the death of Gen
J, j. ESteY, +. G, Field Of North Spring
field was elected treasurer and Foster b.
Locke of SaNtons River auditor TO sue
coed Mr.. Field. e. n. Foss of Boston was
made a member OF the executive commit
tee. Ex-Gov. S. L, Pingree of White River
Junction was elected to the finance com
mittee The meeting was attended by six
members of the board and was of short
duration
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
VIEWPOINTS PUBLIC BUILDING
An Indiana Firm Makes Lowest Bid
No Vermont Bids.

Washington. u. c., March III Bids were
crencd to-day at the treasury department
fer the construction OF the new public
building at Newport. VT
The bidders were as follows.
Richardson & Burgess of WASHINGTON
city. sll3 $50
j. W. Bishop & Son, of Worcester, Mass.
S1lG,S00.
G. p. Cullinery & Co.. of Worcester.
Mass, s1ls,jG
5. f. Moore. kokom1. Ind $4,000
Peter Kelley IL Co.. Albany, N. V.
$1l4 col
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
THE GOVERN ORSHIP.
A Word from Windham County-Each
Candidate Should Stand on His Merits
TO tho Edition np J'ba UNroa I,ace.


Vermont for Nermonters" has beer
started as the battle cry Of the supporters
CT Fletcher Proctor for governor. This is
indeed very meager and unsubstantia
snlbboleth, and when analyZed, has very
little fo"ndtt ion in good sense. To adopt
1t would be subversivc of the rollcy OF the
state and would be adopting a new policy
IN Ioltiral affairs. The citizens OF Yer,
mont nave eyer been ready to welcome tc
the State all people of intelligence and
virtue, who are attracted here and led t.
iidcpt this as homo So me have beer
induced I" locate here ty reason OF the
feathfulness of climate, beauty of seen
cry, social, educational, religious and finan
cial advantages, the chances for success
fui business In developing its inexhaustible
Guairi"s of marble. slate and granite. in
F''H"tlng ITS "airoad and agricultural m
teI.sis' In recognition Of its just and non
eStiS executed laws, il the exercise OF ia