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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
ROOSEVELT'S VICTORY
No Parallel Case of Such Sup
port at Mid-Term.
Majority in Congress Exceeds All Md
Term Records Except That under
Grants Second Administration,
When Congress Was. Elected
under Different Conditions.

The country stands by President Roose-
vclt's administration by a larger repub-
Hcan majority than ever has been given
before in the mid-tcrm election for the
party in power. with one exception That
was in 1870. when President Grants ad-
ministration was Endorsed by the election
OF republican House with 50 majority.
says the Washington correspondent of
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
The republican majority in the 5Sth
Congress will I've almost rs large and
oven more significant. In Grants admin
istration the Republican party held sew
eral Southern States-the democrats said
by hayonot and carpot-bag rulc-while at
the election last Tuesday the Southern
states by constitutional disfranchsement
Of the negro and bulldo2ing made it i'm
possible for the republicans to hope for
any representation from that section. The
republicans will have one representative
from Kentucky one from Missouri, two
from Tennessee and may have one from
Virginia. With nearly one-thrd of tho
House membership given to a section
where free and fair elections are unknown
the republicans, under the lead of Pres
idort Roosevelt, elected n House with al
most as great a majority as that elected
in 1870.
From the time of Jackson to that Of
Mckinley no President obtained the com
plnont of the election in the middle of
his term OF a House and Senate controlled
ny his own party save in the exceptional
wears during and Immediately following
the Civil War From 1861 to 1871 the
House did not contain a ful! representa-
tion OF the entire number of States but
in the middle of Grants second term he
found himself confronted with House
controlled by the opposition party. Hayes
and Arthur had the same experience and
so did Cleveland ana Harrison.
1Sv the election in 1874 after the pas
s1ge Of the Wilson bill President CleVe-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
(From the Barre Times.)

II is a fact to be regretted that the low
err branch OF the Legislature voted yester-
day to pass the bill which repeats the six
inch clause of the trout fishing law. The
bill did not so through without considera-
able opposition on the part OF men who
know what they are talking about when
they say that the law would tend to react
against the State. There is long ways
yet for the bill to travel before the meas
ure becomes a law and 1t is TO be hoped
that 1t will be held up in the Senate. The
impression seems to prevail with n large
part of the people who favor "A hve-inch
clause that the law is generally viola
ted, therefore the bars must be let down
to prevent INSCRIPTIONS fishermen from
breaking the law. By removing a meas
ure of restraint it Is hoped by them to
make law abiding citizens out Of those
who have shown that they have no re-
gard for law. The argument Is q value
less one even II 1t were true that the elk
inch clause of the laws Is violated TO such
an extent as 10 stated by some But from
observation and from the statements of
men In the Legislature from various parts
of the State 1t is certain that the law as 1t
now stands, is regarded, although there
are undoubtedly many violations of 1t, as
of any law. There might as we'll be no
restraint on the length OF trout to be
caught, as to reduce the limit to five
inches. The results will be practically
the same. for. AZ Manager KAyes of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

in to the expenses for the year ending
July 30, 19G2. sl,0S0 for renewal of insur
ance on the property for five wears from
october "a, 1901. amount of premium $780,
b00 and extraordinary repairs on build-
ings amounting to Si26.7S.
In July 1901, Col. X. j. Coffey who had
been superintendent OF the home since its
opening, and whose zeal, interest ana
labor had made 1t so complete success,
was removed by death. We elected as his
successor. Col. Thomas Hannon and his
management of its affairs up to the pres
ent time warrants the assertion on our
part, that II his selection we close the
best man possible for the position. MRS.
DENIS Coffey remained as matron until
our July meeting 1902, when she resigned
and Mrs. Ellen NJ. Iannon lady fully
competent and well qualified for the posi-
ton. was elected to her place Under Col.
and Mrs. lannon's administration we feel
that the interests of the State and the
continued success of the home will be full
" preserved. The expenditures of the
home for the two years ending June 30,
1902, appears in schedule hereto attached.
All bills are made out in duplicate. sane
toned by the state auditor certified TO be
correct by the superintendent and APP
proved by one member each of the board
of auditors and finance committee, before
being paid. (Trustees Kinsman and Hen
ry doing this work each month";. The orig
surer the duplicate retained. a full copy
of every bill is entered upon book kept
at the home, and the book always ready
for the inspection of any citizen of the
State. a committee of two of the board
of trustees, who shall be other than the
president, secretary and treasurer visit
| the home during each quarter, make such
suggestions as may appear to them to be
needed
! We have again to thank the G.. A. r.,
w. r. c. and other charitable associa-
tons, individual donors and the news
! papers of the State for their generous aid
extended to us during the past two years
A list of contributions and other tables
are incorporated with this report. giving
you, we trust, a full record of all material
| facts
In conclusion we have but to repeat
what we have before stated, that we con-
fidently ask at your hands that same gem
erous action towards the wards of our
nation which their past service has earned
and their present necessities demand. as
surfing you that in the future we will as
! faithfully endeavor to discharge our duty
both towards these wards of the nation
and our duty toward the State as we have
in the past. Respectfully submitted.
HUGH II HENRY,
President of the Board Of Trustees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
A LYNDoNvILLD GIRL MISSING.

Much excitement vase caused on Sun
day in Lyndonvile when the thrilling
notice was read from the pulpit.
"A young girl is lost" 1t proved
to be Miss Annie Hall, aged 10,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
a Hall, who live on the road from Lyn-
don to Burke. in that section of the
town known as Egypt. She experienced
a great shock lately in the death of her
beloved Sunday school teacher, Mrs. W,
A. LOOMS, and has seemed very strange
ever since. Last Saturday Mr.. Hall had
an auction over which she became much
excited. She was missed from her
home about $50 Saturday night. Be
tween and 8 that evening she was seen
on the streets of Lyndonville by Mat
thew ]. Robinson and has since been
traced down on the road to st. Johns
bury below the Cobb place. At this writ
ing no further trace of her has been
found. Searching parties were out all
Sunday and stringent measures, te!e-
graphing and searchers have been busy
ever since. When last seen she had on
a red print dress a brown cap and short
black coat. AS she is Il very nervous
child it is feared that her brain has be-
come unsettled through these several,
to her, sad events, and that she is wan
dering through the woods somewhere.
Great sympathy is expressed for her al
most distracted parents. Any iuforma-
ton as to her whereabouts will be
thankfully received by them or word can
be sent to either VI j. Robinson or tho
Rev. ]. C. Bodwell at Lyndonville. she
was quite stout but rather small FOR her
age. dark complexionod and light eyes.
hair dark brown and worn in braids.-St.
Johnsbury Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
REPORT OF SOLDIERS HOME
Trustees Show 1t to Be One Of the Best
Managed institutions in Am RIGA.


Managed lnsttunoAS IN Am llca'
To the Governor and General Assembly
of the State Of Vermont.
Gentlemen. We have the honor here
with to submit to you the eighth biennial
report Of the Vermont Soldiers Home.
We do not deem it necessary or advisa-
Bile here to repeat the full history of the
Gift OF the home and the details of its
various enlarg ements, they would occupy
much space, ana having been fully set
out in our earlier reports, can be refer
red to it desired. 1t is sufficient here to
state that in February 1887, the trustees
Of the Trenor W. Park Home for Destitute
Children and the heirs Of Trenor w.
Park joined in the conveyance to us as a
git, the magnificent property known as
the Hun estate" costing originally over
100000, to be used for the purposes of
Soldiers Home. when the needs of such
an institution should exist; and then af-
forwards for such educational or charita-
BILE purposes as the State may determine.
The total amount thus far appropriated
by the State for the maintenance Of the
inmates Of the home enlargen ent and re-
pairs of buildings, amounts to $40 600, in
,luded in which amount is the $4,000 vot-
al in 1900 for the two years which began
January l. 1901, and will end December 81
3J02 also Included in above amount is the
$1,000 Of special appropriation on account
of the frcshet OK .S9S
No State having a State Soldiers Home,
ana they are row established in nearly
every State north of what was once
known as the Mason ana Dixon Line"
ran show so small a total expenditure for
the period of a fifteen years existence.
During this period from May J. A. d..
1881 to June 3d. 1902 472 inmates have been
received and cared for in the institution
The membership June 90 1902 was 3d. of
which two were Spanish war veterans.
Oliver Osborne of Montpelier Vermont
Vermont
During the past winter the membership
arose 10 liz and in the coming winter
viii undoubtedly reach as nigh mark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
The Granite City objects to Being Made
the Jumping of Place
for Montpelier.
(From the Barre Times.)

One good result, at least from the agi-
tation for the removal of the State capitol
from Montpelier to Burlington comes in
renewed discussion of railroad facilities
Already Montpelier has taken steps by
appointing committee whose purposes
shall be to investigate propositions. Now
is the time for Barre to shake herself into
the harness and out of lethargy. What
Barre wants should, and WILL have con-
siderable weight. So far as the Granite
City is concerned it makes no great differ
ence whether the State capitol is located
in Montpelier, Burlington or Rutland. AL
though the capitol is at present located
within six miles of Barre we catch not
the plums that are falling INTO tho lap of
our neighborng city. neither do we have
the privilege of feeding from the State
pap as does our fortunate sister city.
From a bushes standpoint 1t makes no
difference to us whether the capitol Is
moved or not. However If conditions
change and improved facilities for Barre
are possibility, by retaining the capitol
at Montpelier, Barre Will be perfectly will
ing to lend its heartest support towards
keeping the seat of government where it
is. and what will be true to Barre will APP
ply to towns to the south and west of 1t.
But Barre cannot be counted on to give
support to any such scheme az s proposed
to have now railroad from Rutland
on the end of the line.
EUROPEAN SCUM VIA THE CANA
DIAN ROUTE.
(From the Brattleboro Phoenix.)
Robert NVatchorn, special Inspector who
was ordered to investigate Immigration
tothe United States from Europe via.
Canada finds that "all who can walk are
taken" The efficient work of the At
lantc coast commissioners, according to
Mr. Watchorn. serves only to stimulate
the work of "unprinCipled and mer-
cenary list of European steamship pas
scnger agents. who send to Canada not
| only those who arc evidently ineligible
| to enter the United States. but those who
have actually been denied admission
here" out Of 373 diseased persons rejected
by the Red Star Line from January l to
August ?, not 10 per cent, returned to
| their homes The remainder fell into the
hands of Canadian agents
| Agencies all over Europe advocate tho
Canadian route as cheap safe and CON
venient opportunity Of reaching the United
States" Mr. Watchoru sp"cincHllv
charges the Beaver steamship line with
making regular business in picking NJ
and bringing to this country immigrants
rejected by other steamship lines.
All this testimony is in lire with what
| The Phoenix has claimed--that we arc
getting over our Canadian borders thous-
| ands of filthy. ignorant, vicious malfor-
nations of humanity. who would be turn
! ed back If they attempted to land at New
| York or Boston Our body polite may
be able to stand such trash as the Rus
sian Jews who come through Vermont
but in receiving them we are trying about
the same experiment as the man who in
PRODUCES disease germs into his system
TO see If he is strong enough to escape
| disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
HARMLESS AS MILK

Look out what you put into
the -hild's stomach! Children
are especially sensitive tc the
action Of medicine. But
YOU need never fear SCOTS
Emulsion. That is one reascn
why it is SO popular as chill.
drcn's medicine.
"As harmless as milk
that is saying good deal. But
we may go even further and
say that SCOTS Emulsion will
stay on the child's stomach
when milk will not.
A little added to the milk in
baby's bottle and a little after
meals for older children is
just the right thing for the
weak and sickly ones.
Well send you little to try il ysu like
SCOTT & BOVINE, %e9 Pearl street, New YcrS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
Startling, But True.

TT every one knew what a grand medi-
cine Or, Kings New Life Pills is" writes
n. n. Turner, Dempeeytown, Pa, you'd
sell all you have in day. Two weeks
use has made a new man of me" lnfal-
lble for constipation, stomach and liver
troubles. 25c at O'Suilivan &Young' 5
drug stoTas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
ESTATE OF =. w CARTWRIGHT or
81 ELLINGTON.
srATr On NERMONT nLstr!ct Of Ch.t.

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Chit.
Tho hon Probate Court for the n.stre:
Of Chittendeu.
To all persons Interested in the estate Z
=. ". CatnV right, late of Burlington IA
said district, deceased ......,...
GREETING:
whereas. said court has assigned H.
S<th day ot November. next fer Utc ~-til--
mont NJ the account Of tho admiH.st-at1r
az the estate OF said r. W. cath
wright. late Of PWlineton, deceased, and
for a decree of the residue of sid estate
10 the lawful claimants Of the same, a q
ordered that public notice thereof he -iN
en- to all persons interested in Sal
estate, ~ publishing this order thro'
weeks successfully previous TO the a -
assigned. in the Eurliueton Weekly Fios
Press, a newspaper published in said dis
trict
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified TO app
pear at the Probate Court rooms IN I}.r-
ingtor Vermont, on the day assigned
then and there TO contest the allowance r
said account II YOU see cause. and to t~-
tahlish your right as heirs. leEatcus AM
lawful claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this ath day OF
November lJs.
NJ. NELLIE FLYNN.
QWSt Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

Emerson Etherdge, who died at Ores
den. Tenn, several days ago, was one
Of the last, II not the last, of the whigs
who sat in Congress, lie was one of
Tennessee's most powerful orators " years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR DOG
RIVER VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION.

NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR DOG
RIVER VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting OF the Dog River
Valley Fair Association was held Nov.
ut 10 a. m, in Village hall, in Mortified
with about Is per cent. of the stock rep
resented. The records of all the meetings
of the year were adopted without correc-
ton. The annual officers report was
sharply criticised by n few and some
very insinuatng interrogations were put
to some OF the officers, but the report
was unanimously adopted. The directors
elected were: Dana II. Morse of Ran
dolph George Cross of Northfleld; Geo.
I. Colby of WILLIAMSBURG; w. c. c..
Clark of Brookheld f, w. Gould of North
neld T. H. McAllister of Waitsheld;
George w. Flagg Of Braintree. Auditor.
H. c. Cady of Northneld. After the meet
ing adjourned the directors held meet
ing at the same place and organized by
electing Dana RI. Morse PRESIDENT George
Il. Colby vice-pre sident; Fred q. Fisher,
clerk; f. w. Gould. general superintendent
and Andrew e, Denny, treasurer. Ad-
journment was then made until the sec
ond Tuesday in January 1903. Dana II,
Morse the new president is leading
farmer of the State and enjoys a wide
acquaintance He has always been one
of the most active men in the interests or
the fair, was many years director ana
has previously served as president. lie
was the moving spirit IN the cnHnEe from
an association to a corporation few
wears since. Mr.. Fisher. the new clerk
is young man capable of discharging the
duties of the office and had experience
as an assistant under Mr.. Holden, whose
long and efficient services are generally
recognized by the patrons OF the fair. I'm
der the new management there is every
reason to EXPECT that the Dog River Val
lev fair will continue to grow and pros
per-Northfield News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
WHAT WILL TT BE?


The nature of the rum law the people
of Vermont will be asked to stamp with
their approval or disapproval remains
shrouded in mystery The indications
now are that none of the bills which have
been introduced in the Legislature will
finally be adopted. The joint committee
on temperance is preparing q bill of its
own and its recommendations will have
great weight with the Legislature. This
bill will contain some of the provisions
in each of the others and will be good or
bad according to the degree of wisdom
and virtue possessed by the committee.
The committee should bear in mind that
the people OF Vermont have asked permits
sion to vote on some kind of license
law not because they want more whiskey
but because they want less. This at least
is the theory. Even the most aggressive
advocates of license say they are temper
anCe men and advocate the adoption OF a
license law as n temperance measure.
They tell us that less liquids will be sold
and with less evil effects than under the
present prohibitory law. They believe
in theory at least that an open saloon,
while vastly superior to a town agency.
1t yet a public calamity, but excuse it
on the plea of necessity. Human nature,
they say, has not reached a state of per-
lection and so its shortcomings must be
regulated as best they can. II the saloon
at its best is an evil. the Legislature GER
tainly ought to Sc that it is stripped of
every advantage. 1t ought not to be al
| lowed to exist as a money making insti-
tuition either for individuals or the com
| munity. The fees ought to be so high
and the restrictions so stringent that the
| holders of license cannot make fortunes
! out of what they themselves admit is evil
| in its results, but not as evil as some
| other evils. for instance the town agency
system. If the towns and municipalities
are sincere in their protestation that the
| saloon is an evil but must be tolerated
because of the necessity, they ought to
| be willing to allow all the license fees to
go into the State treasury. This would
| relieve them of the charge of partnership
with the saloon evil, and remove from
| the saloon the strong prop of aid to the
public treasury. VIII the temperance
men who favor a license law face these
and other issues squarely and decide
| them according to their professed con-
| Victions? We shall see. They are ad-
vocating a license law as n temperance
measure. The kind of law proposed will
speak eloquently OF the sincerity or in
sincerity of that advocacy.
The Repeal of the Six Inch trout Law
Condemned for Divers Reasons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

Roxbury fish hatchery states, fish under
five inches in length do not produce eggs.
Therefore If the law allows trout to be
caught down to five inches it will remove
the spawn producing fish. And there will
be less of the speckled beauties than at
present,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
GOOD WORDS FOR THE BATTELL
BILL.
(From the Northfield News.


Mr.. Battells liquor bill seems to meet
with considerable favor among the Legis-
lators and the people generally, who 10
not insist upon the two eXtremes--the
open saloon or the retention of the pres
ent prohibtory law. In its legislative
report last week the News printed the
essential features of the Battel bill.
There are some minor points which
probably ought and will be changed be-
fore it comes before the Legislature. A
majority Of the supporters of PROFIT
hition recognize that there Is an un-
mistakable demand for a change of the
present law, and whether il Is wise or
not thore is going to be a change to more
liberal liquor laws in Vermont. In Bat
tells bill every decent man can obtain
pure liquors for his own self while hotel
keepers may buy and serve light wines
and malt liquors on their tables for actual
guests The open saloon is avoided and
individual profit In handling liquors is
eliminated. The bill undoubtedly appeals
to large class Of people who are OPP
posed to the present law but who are not
in favor of the open saloon. The News
is of the opinion that, all things consider
ed, Mr.. Battells plan of handling the per-
picking liquor problem is worthy OF a
trial and n wise plan would seem to be to
substitute it for the present law and at
the same time pass the best license meas
uro possible with a referendum as promis-
ed in the republican platform. Then let
the people have their choice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
A Careful Kitchen Girl.

wants a position
II you want the girl. use Free Pres
want ad. She will be forthcoming.
xant ad You'll get position Immediate
ly.
Vermont is full of coed girls and good
positions. The Free Press finds the girls
for the positions and vice versa
TRY IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

Poisons accumulate in the system when
the kidneys are Observation-Disclosures and bad
complexion result-take Hoods Sarsapa-
1.ill1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
THE BATTELL ELL.
(From the Pennington Rcformer)

to Bennington last week to visit the Sol
diers Home, the impression seemed to be
general that Battells Vermont Dispen-
sary" bill would be the basis of the new
Liquor law which will be enacted by the
present Legislature. The temperance
committee is said to favor that section
of the Conland or democratic bill which
provides that in proceedings against IL
Censod places-provided license law is
adopted instead of dspensary law the
bondsman of the liconsee shall be held first
responsible. Then he can have the privi-
lege of in turn proceeding against the sa-
loon owner. 1t is already evident that the
license bill we are to get will be of the
most stringent sort, but it had much bet
ter err that way than tho other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
MORE ACCESSIBLE CAPITAL DE-
MANDED.
N,rom the MorrIsvllle News and Citizen.

The St. Adams Messenger very peril
nontly asks, VIII the new map of Yer
mont show any easier route to Mont
pelicr?" We hope the time is not far dis
tant when the means of reaching the
State capital will be somewhat better
than now. Imagine other States with
their capitals situated as Montpelier 1t
occurs to us there would be either a new
location or better facilities for reaching
there from all parts Of the State.