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New-York tribune., 1903-03-12

London has been startled by the news that
Whitaker Wright, for whose arrest q warrant
wAa issued yesterday, has disappeared It Is
GurniE>d In the city that he has le1t England
for the United States His departure vtvtdly re-
calls the aight Of Jabez Baifour TO Argentina At
the time Of the Liberator crash n. z.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12

Mr. Smart Canadian Deputy Minister OF the
1n+erior is starting for the Continent after
making an exhaustive investigation Of the emf
grafton work in the United Kingdom He tells
me that he finds every emigration ofnce In ex-
cellent order and the stan Of officials here and
elsewhere working with intelligence and en-
thusiasm He predicts an emigration move
ment OF remarkable magnitude this year from
England and Europe to Northwest Canada
M Smart win sail for Canada In about fort
night
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12

AcK OF KNOWLEDGE rsspectinE InoSs you @ trust T Y
IL sometimes expensive FLLL4E<S , EEL-CAANE SC-
REAU Go6 BroatUsy
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12

Consols rallied fraction TO S1A yesterday on
the cessation Of American sales. but fears are
expressed Of another relapse The immediate
situation Is aggravated by the continued
stringency In the money market. which conpels
specuIatorr who bought huge blocks OF con-
sols in the hope OF q rise TO pay to per
cent on money borrowed for the purpose The
Daily News" considers the most serious aspect
Of the business IL the revelation OF the shrnkage
of the national credit and wonders how the
government In going to noat the new Transvaal
loar of E3a0OOO0O without mourning a heavy
loGA
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12

Liverpool shipowners do not dnd the ships
IN sight for the proposed Canadian service with
e subsidy from the home and colonial govern
nenrs behind It They assert that the Cana
dian Pacific is likely to secure the service, since
It can provide the slower ships at once and
guarantee the construction Of 21-knot vessels.
They consider the Grand Trunk Railway and
the Allan Line q possible but improbable COM
petitor Tenders for the service win probably
be received at the Canadian Offices here. but
not accepted until the subsidy arrangements
are made with the imperial government
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12

An cid time rumor has been revived that John
wananaker, Of Philadelph.a and New-York.
and siegeI-Cooper, Of Chicago and New
York will establish q retail business IN Lon
don on the American plan The story Is not
confirmed from any responsible source. The
anxiety of the London County Council to dis
pose OF sites on the costly Kingsway. from Hol-
born to the Strand. explains the revival Of the
Y1IrrorSu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18

spired their children with flial love!
''This is a matter, as said, Of immense
practical importance to this generation.
The attempt lately made to substitute
for the State, with its moral quality, and
its moral being, and its individual his
tory. meeting with its forty-four or fifty
fellows to govern this republic In nation
al matters. a mere aggregation of num-
bers-to have two popular branches both
elected by the people, differing only in
the size of the constituency, Is the first.
and most insidious, and most dangerous
attempt to overthrow the constitution.
Other amendments have been amend
ments Of mere mechanism, or have been
amendments designed to secure individual
and personal rights. But this proposed
amendment of the constitution of the
Senate goes deeper, and is the first great
change ever proposed in the principle on
which the constitution is founded. The
Senate and the Supreme Court of the
United States are the two great contri-
buttons of this country to human pro-
gress, as far as it is written and secured
in constitutional governments. l hope
and confidently believe that this genera
ton will not throw away either
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
THE HOUSEWIVES OMAR.

Come, clean the house, although this
rite of spring
From cook and housemaid sudden warn
ing bring;
They're certain to give notice, anyway,
For wages rise-and they are on the
wing
Whether in Boston or in Binghamton.
Whether the house he lax or strictly run,
The cook has tempers every day or
two,
The housemaid breaks the teacups one
by one.
Each ship a hundred Bridgets brings
YOU say,
Yes-but where lives the cook of yoster-
day?
And this new age that brings the sullen
Sweeps the old family treasure quite
away.
The girl gains schooling wrtos-and hav-
ing writ
Moves up-not all your wages or your
wit
Shall lure her back from Office or desk;
She will not do plain housework-not a
bit.
The eight-hour plan some set their hearts
Turns ashes, even with millionaires
anon.
Maids by the day refuse the evening
task,
And when the caller rings the bell are
gone.
And old-tme cookbook, simpler far thar
now,
A loaf of homemade bread, no fuss. nc
row,
But Bridget singing as she cleans the
sink
Oh! such a home were paradise now!
I sometimes think how wonderfully goot
waffles would taste instead OF breakfas
food,
And how the clothes would last Il
| washed at home
But what's the Use OF such a yearnine
| mood?
Yet make the most Of maids to-day-tht
May be that. servantless. we shall de
scend
To dwell in huge cooperative plants.
Sans privacy, sans hope, sans homes L
| tend,
All! Bridget, MI the coffee cup tina
| clears
To-day, at least, Of our domestic fears!
| Tomorrow. maid and mistress boil
| may he
Swept from the path Of the Progressive
yearsl Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
THE FARM HOME.

UP among Nermonts green hills
Far away from city ills,
There's a farm home old and gray
Decked in splendor this May day.
Apple, plum and cherry trees
Float their frangrance in the breeze.
And the ground is white as snow
With the blossoms falling so.
May flowers now of every kind.
You will be almost sure to find
Up beyond the orchard hill,
For l know they grow there still.
Leaves and grass so fresh and green
Can around that home be seen,
And the cool shade and carpet-new
Are sparkling with the morning dew.
Robin red -breast he is there
Watching DER his nest with care,
How | love his glad spring call,
AS he stands there on the wall.
As the summer days draw near
Many are wishing every year,
For old Home Week" to come,
1t will bring such joy to some.
Though our friends may long be gone
Memories dear do still live on,
AS we visit once again.
The old homo that was dear to them
LOU KINSLEY THOMAS.
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The General Staff of the Army.

Washington advices say that the regu-
lations for the new general staff which
have been drafted and will soon be pro-
mulgated leave little or nothing of the
United States adjutant-generals depart
ment. The adjutant general will keep
the records and the orders to the army
will be promulgated and published by
him, but the chief Of staff will direct the
issue of the orders. He Will be the inter-
mediate between the President and sec
rotary of war and the army, and staff
bureaus will receive instructions and Or
ders from the chief of staff in the name
Of the secretary of war.
The chief of staff will also have the SUI
pervision of the troops of the line, will
direct military operations and, in general,
will be the most powerful officer that
ever held position in the army in times
Of peace. OF course at all times he will
be subject to the orders of the President
and secretary of war. Not only the pure
ly military matters are given to the chief
of staff but the supplies and equipments
will be under his direction. The general
staff will recommend officers for detail
and promotion, and the enlistment and
recruitment of soldiers will be taken
from the adJutant-generars department
and given to the general staff.
An important feature, not yet wholly
determined, relates to officers detailed
from the general staff to the various
army departments. The regulations, as
prepared, provide that the officer so de-
tailed, either to n department or with a
division or brigade in the field, shall be.
come the chief of staff of the command
Ing officer Of the department or division
of troops operating in the field, without
regard to the rank of any other staff Off
GERS in the command.
These and other changes will make 3
great change In the control of the army
In peace and war. That the result will
be good, on the whole is the opinion OF
the wisest heads in military matters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
Penny Postage in Sight.

While the whole country Is standing
aghast at the startling disclosures of
corruption in connection with the post
office department, another development
has been made which can not fail to
be received throughout the land with
unalloyed delight. and this is that the
chances are favorable for the early in
shutting of one cent postage for letters.
This will come about through the wiplng
out Of the deficit. which will necessarily
be step preliminary 20 the reduction
Of letter postage from two cents to one
will be the victory won in the courts
by the government in cases involving the
question of second class mail matter.
The court OF appeals of the District
of Colombia has Just handed down three
decisions, two of which sustain the ac-
ton of the postmaster general in exclud.
ing from the second class mail certain
publications admitted as newspaper, but
which are in reality circulating libraries
according to the department officials
The third, which was decided against
the postoffice department, involved publ
cations giving lists of railroads, and these
under the decision of the court will con
tinue to enjoy the second class priv
lege.
The assertion is made that the frs
named decisions will exclude from the
second class thousands Of tons of bool
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
99TH COMMENCEMENT
OF the University Of Vermont. and
State Agricultural College.
SUNDAY, JUNE 81.

SUNDAY. JUNE 81.
800 y. m.-Baccalaurcate sermon by the
president at the College
Street Church.
1850 p. m.-Anniversary of Y. NJ c. A.
at the First Baptist Church
Address by Rev. L. x. Will
man of Montpelier.
MONDAY, JUNE 90.
200 p. m.-Class day exercises on the
College Green.
500 p. m.-Senor promenade at the Bill
lings Library.
TUESDAY, JUNE %.
900 a. m.-Annual meeting Of Phi Beta
Kappa in senior lecture
room
1000 a. m.-Annual meeting of Alumni as
ISOLATION in the college
chapel.
II go a. m.-SerVice in memory of Pro-
fessor Torrcy in the col
lege chapel. Addresses by
the president. Dean Griffin
of Johns Hopkins UNIVERSE
ty. d. p. Kingsley, and rep
resentatives of the young
or alumni.
l. 80 r. m.-Breakfast of Alumni associa-
ton in gymnasium.
The presentation of plans for
the centennial celebration
in 1904.
80 p. m.-Meeting of Athletic association
in the college chapel.
800 p. m.-Phi Beta Kappa Grafton by
Edward Caldwell Moore
Phi. D., d. D., of Harvard
university, at the College
Street Church.
$50 p. m.--Kingsley prize speaking, Col
lege Street Church.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE "a.
HOO a. m.--Orations by the graduating
class.
Comforting of degrees.
200 p. Incorporation dinner at the Var
Ness House.
500 p. m.-President's reception at the
Billings Library.
THURSDAY, JUNE %.
900 a. m.-Entrance examinations. vii
liamS Science Hall.
MEDICAL COMMENCEMENT
500 p. m.-EXercise of graduation at tn.
opera house, followed by
banquet at the Van Mes!
House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
The Seryian Horror.

Modern history will be searched in vain
for a complete parallel in a Christian
country of the national tragedy which
has wrought a political revolution in
Servia. The people of France as repre-
scented in their national capital have oc-
casionally relieved themselves of objec-
tionable rulers in modern times by re-
moving the heads of offending members
Of royalty, but even in the French revolt
ton there was some semblance of formal
execution In the horrible carnage inspired
by popular fury. The Servian horror so
closely approaches a national and even
an international conspiracy, involving all
the cold blooded characteristics Of long
and carefully premeditated plot. that it
Is difficult to conceive of this remarkable
series Of assnssinations as happening in
our boosted twentieth century.
Perhaps the most remarkable feature
of the affair Is the equanimity with which
the people of Servia themselves seem to
view this massacre which has extcrmin-
ated one house of kings and opened the
way for the production of new ruler;
and of this we will speak first. 1t can
not he doubted that King Alexander did
much to bring his troubles on his own
head. He had not only ruthlessly vo-
lated the rights of the people by abolish
ing constitutional law and ruling as a
dictator, but he had previously offended
the moral sense Of his subjects by max
Ing notorious woman his queen.
IT is impossible to speak at this time
of the details OF the assassination, but
the most charitable explanation Is that a
plot had been formed to deprive the King
of his evil genius by forcibly removing
the Queen from the palace and from the
kingdom. leaving the King to recover
from her baneful influence: and that the
unexpected resistance met with on the
part of the King as well as other mem
bers OF the household Of the palace ac'
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count for an unanticipated degree Of


boodshcd
Opposed to this view of the awful
tragedy is the statement that Russians
had hand in bringing about the revolu-
ton even furnishing money to consum-
mate the substitution for the reigning
House of a ruler favorable to the extern
sion OF Russian influence in the Balkan
peninsula. This being the case, some
thing beside the mere removal of Queen
Draga's presence from court must have
been contemplated; and we are brought
face to face with the phenomena of a
series Of political murders which would
have scandalized even the heather people
OF China. If the Servians regard this
massacre unmoved, it is to be feared that
they are simply furnishing an extreme
Illustration Of the growing indifference
to the sacredness of human life, which
seems to be growing apace throughout
tho civilized world. Various morals
might he drawn. but the possible effects
OF this tragedy are a more pressing SUBJ
Ject at the present time.
1t Is to be noted in the first place that
house in Belgrade can not fail to cause
some other thrones in Europe to trcmble,
If not to totter and fall. In this connec-
ton the question presents itself. whether.
If even the Servians themselves are in
clined to look upon the situation with in
difference, the rulers of other European
powers can afford to ignore the influences
and means by which the revolution was
brought about. The German Emperor
Is reputed to live in the belief that he will
meet violent death, and the record of
royal assassinatons is so comprehensive
and in a number of cases so recent that
to grant the Servians immunity would
be to invite the rapid spread of the propa
ganda that kings rule and have their be-
ing by popular sufferance and not by di-
vine right.
But even If other powers arc not moved
to intervene in the Servan situation In
consideration of the necessity of dscour.
aging resicide, it is almost inevitable
that that massacre at Belgrade will serve
to still further complicate the interna
tional situation in the Balkan peninsula
Indeed it would not be surprising if this
political revolution should prove to be
the spark to ignite the conflagra tor
which has been expected in Southern Eu
rope for decades, and the probability will
be materially increased, if it should he
demonstrated that Russian influence wa!
behind the determination of King Alex
Iander's household
The Sorvian revolution, unchecked a!
we'll as unpublished, will unquestionabl!
tend to foment popular discomfort espec
tally among the lower classes in othe
parts of Europe, and even if the spectacle
of companies of soldiers marching OF
royal palaces with homcidal intent il
not duplicated, the tragedy may be re
enacted, with a rabble taking the par
so conspicuously played by the troops a
Belgrade. From what ever point it ma.
be viewed the Servian horror is ominous
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NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers-Reurion o Co.
E. 18th VT. Volunteers. at Johnson.

Co. Z, of the 18th Vermont met at G.
A r. hall at johnson last week. sixteen
of the company being present The fore
noon was spent in a social way. At
twelve O'Clock the w. r. C. furnished a
bountiful dinner At . D. m. President
George b. Whiting called the comrades
to order for the business meeting. Com
rade S. A. Andrews gave words of greet
ing Remarks were made bv the his
torian, Comradc julius Stafford. He re-
ported three deaths since the last meet
ing two years ago. Comrades Reed and
oeaVer or stowe and Sargent OF john
| interesting account of trip to the old
camp at and near Fairfax, Va, Com
rade Reynolds and wife and Comrade
| Charles Miner sang old and new songs
which were enjoyed by all S. A. Andrus
was elected president, and NJ j. Leach
secretary for the year ensuing 1t was
voted to hold the next meeting at John
| son on account of location
,,r,,.,.. , ~ 49,,
El'Mo-> Eh ~, ~ Ell foh fOi'-
bEh1'
Walter II. Bayley of South Peacham,
Saturday was committed to Jail in
Woodsville. y. H., in default Of s. .Oo1
bail. to await trial in September on a
charge of forgery. An Indictment was re-
turned against Bayley by the May grand
jury. and he was arrested at his Vermont
home by Sheriff Davis, after Gov. Nc
Cullough of Vermont had signed the re
oustion made by Gov. Bachelor. Bay
icy ,o WAS illuic.eo Ior ioleerS III nelinon,
III i'0V' an" oii toi'. ic'Io'i We" 9Itt.e''oe,'
State prison. He was pardoned last
October. 1t is alleged that at the time
of the Vermont forgeries he also passed
worthless paper on New Hampshire
banks, and it was the testimony of Off
GERS of these institutions which led to
this Indictment and arrest.
,,r. ,,c,u,o,cr r>-rrDr,,~r
Mrs VI ~ ALOoHii EN- E0 AIMS
One of the pleasant social events OF
the month was the song recital and re.
cention given at the executive mansior
al North Bennington Saturday Afternoon
from 2 10 o'clock nv Mrs T. G.. Nc
Cullouch. wife of the governor. at which
the members of the Fortnightly club
wore Tho only guests present. This is 4
club Of 400 members. all ladies of which
Mrs charles r seymour is president
The members of the society were received
by Mrs. Mccullough, assisted by Mrs
Inv Mir. FREDERICK w. Bancroft of Boston
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18

Some of our exchanges comment on the
circumstance that the mayor OF the city
of Huntington, West Virginia, is by trade
a blacksmith. Why not? The occupation
Is an ancient and honorable one. Vulcan,
the blacksmith of old, obtained place
among the Roman gods. The work Of
Tubal Cain, the blacksmith, before
Noah flood, is mentioned in the book of
Genesis; and there have been many good
blacksmiths and good men of that calling
from that time to the present. If Mayor
Buck of Huntington conducts himself
wisely and well; is not so exalted by his
elevation to the mayoralty as to become
self-conceited and self-willed; takes good
advice from men of experience in public
affairs; and. In general, does not bite
off more than be can chew" he will do
well and honor his trade as well as him.
self
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18

1t is confirmed, that the Building
Trades Employers association of New
York city has decided to shut down
work on all buildings in that city includ-
ing those where special work was being
done, in order to bring to an end the con-
ditions brought about by the exactions
of the walking delegates. When material
is exhausted at buildings where material
is on hand all work will stop. The presi-
dent of the association said: eve are
trying, once and for all, to bring about a
healthy condition in our relations with
our employees which will insure to the
contractors some kind of certainty that
they will be able to fulfil their contracts
within a specified time" One of the la
Dor union leaders said: 1T is intended
to force the unions to accept the plan of
arbitration l don't believe the unions
will accept it,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18

matter such as has hitherto been sent
through the mails at the second class
rate of one cent per pound. Inasmuch
as it costs the government four cents a
pound to handle this class of mail, 1t can
very readily be seen that the govern
ment has been put to immense loss
through the sending of tons and tons of
such publications through the mails as
second class matter. Now that the rul-
ing of the department has been sustained
by the courts publishers of book mat
tors of the nature described will be
obliged to pay the increased rate on
their products through the mails and
the people will get the benefit In the not
distant future in a reduction Of so per
cent. in letter postage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
WINOOSK|
Bank

From its careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
OF any month will draw interest from the
first day of that month. Deposits made
after the fifth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month.
Interest is credited depositors Jan. list
and July LIST compromising semi-annually.
The rate of interest paid depositors by
all savings banks in this State is linn
tied by law to 81 per cent. until its sur
plus amounts to 10 per cent. of its depos-
Its, when an extra dividend is to be
made.
No interest is allowed by law to be paid
on deposits in excess of two thousand dol
lars except it be on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
court
The bank pays all taxes in this State on
deposits of two thousand dollars or less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due depositors June go 1902. .... S9S6,634 o.
OIL PluS' '.''............ ......... of,Vo-''l
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Horseless vehicles should be run with
horse sense
Life is short. yet most men outlive their
good resolutions.
Ono way to make horses fast is to cut
off the food supply.
You can always get satisfaction by
going to law-if you are a lawyer.
Things that interest some people are
those that were better left unsaid.
Happy is the woman who can make
home so clublike that her husband doesn't
care to leave it.
1t was an Irish philosopher who said a
man always appreciates what he has
when he no longer has it.
While tho fool puts off till tomorrow
what he could do to-day, the wise guy
pcstpones it indefinitely News