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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
WHAT STEEL is MADE OF.

Tho raw materials Of manufacture
making pig iron consist OF iron ore &c
md limestone. ID The proportions Of
pounds OF orc 10 one pound Of coke
one-tlird 81 a pound OF limestone.
the manufacture Of the steel from WI
rails are rolled. there are two fuudan
tai processes, first the reduction Of
ore I'm the blast furnace; and then
conversion of the molten iron into s
in the converter Tho description Of
blast furnace is the same for all the s
seluent branches OF the steel indus
.or blast furnace practice is broadly
same to-day iu every furnace through
the country. Each furnace there ar
iu all at tho Edgar Thomas works. c
sists of huge steel shell VARYING fl
- to % feet in height II has its lars
diameter at about a quarter OF its hoIl
and tapers regularly to its smallest
ameter at the top platform The uT
portion is known rs the stack" the
or portion as the "bosh." while below
is the hearth" which the molten
iron collects. Tho bosh. which Is
above the tuyores Is provided with
uular hollow bronze castings built
the brickwork, through which n str
of cold water is circulated for the
pose of keeping down the temperature
the hrickworl an the hottest part of
furnace. 1t should be explained that
whole interior Of the steel shell Is !
with about three feet of hrickwoI
From the Scientific American Spc
Number on Iron and Steel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
GENERAL LEONARD WOOD.

Nnc'"v' HVI'eI"l Noou iliiiI.o'S cal 'eI
) ''''','9 l''1 P'otiio, '',i 70 q tIoe''o,
We 'utlooN, "nlon we puu I'it,; ",u We
t"''4M "Ioo 'ii1 oena,e' me-. " vi 'C"n' ~
DC uel'I Aii"eu IA, soiH Wy ms H''h'"lS
PEI loi >. ~ - iIsI't, "V"eNeI, ~ say va :
tno NANNY :" nm ..l Se' t"I!i Jul '.'. 70
mas peH''leu ms lHIH'arE services, ana
cone something 10 create IaIse lIhpIcS
$40" rcSP'SV,hB mem IA Iooo ne W %
coHliheHueu py oaptaln l-a"toh as tHe one
Queer VINO hdu ",coI"PdHlPu Ia 1oI'
inc Whoie campaign against
Geronimo Hos'ie Ihu'ahs' an 'he hIsn-
est praise was acuorueu 10 ms courase
energy anu SUPPORT uulins me "n1ie e
time MS encouraging example 10 'He
command Whch WORK was tne haraest ana
PROSPECTS, DARKEST IN Ie'a TINS lhuorse-
lneht was ''p0"teu' VIZ" NV st"'ei'sH'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
The Breaking Of the Drought.

Tho advent Of a rain storm a few days
previous to Christmas is ordinarily re-
gardcd a. a hardship, since it destroys
sleighng which is looked upon in this
region as essential to "a sSod holiday
,rade. The rain ana thaw which occurred
On Sunday can not fail 10 be hailed
throughout Vermont as a. blessing.
10 matter how it may interfere with
slelghing; for it means tic breaking of
the drought which had begun to be felt
so seriously in many parts of tho State
The people of Burlington have had very
slight conception Of the conditions which
have PREVAILED in noighboring towns and
cities. Our citizens have read of water
famine in other sections, but this com
munity has had little cause to worry
over a possible scracity Of water as it
would not be an easy matter for our
water station to pump Lake Champain
dry,
orr friends of st. Adams have been
undergoing all the discomforts and dep
rivatons Of a veritable water famine
households, factories and railroads have
been reduced to a service Of one hour
each day, and 1t has been found neces-
slIY 10 run water trains. The lack of a
sufficient supply of water for domestic
uses is bad enough Of itself; but when
the possibilities OF connagration without
sufficient water for fire protection are
taken into consideration, the serious
character of the situation becomes more
fully evident Montpelier and other cite:
have also been worried over the OUTLOOK
for water supply and in some towns in
dustries dependent on water power have
been paralyzed. The drought has mo-
been felt alone in cities, however Farm
ers have been bothered In not a few see
lions to secure sufficient water for then
cattle and other live stock and In some
INSTANCES daigXIaea baye been COMPELLED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

The millions left by the late Austin
Corbin in 1896 have shrunk to thousands
as result OF the prolonged legal con-
test over the will, which is stlll being
carried on. When the estate WIS first
appraised in 1897 tho appraiser reported
$3.50, SO as the total gross personal
wealth of Mr.. Corbin, out of which "a
number Of large debts We're To- Ire paid.
Mrs Borrowe, daughtcr began con-
test of the will and as a result the total
cash balance at the present time is only
a few cents over 1888, 81. 1t would lie inc
teresting TO know just know much the
lawyers received out Of Corbin estate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
STATE G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT
Probable II viii Tie Held In Norris
willie This Winter.

Morrisvilc De" 20.-The members Of
J NJ Warner Post G. A. r., have been
talking about having the state encamp-
mcnt held at this place some time in
February.
state Commander Frank Kenheld has
civ en the members of the post fun assur
ance that IL the people want 1t here IL
viii come Aside from what the hotels
can accommodate arrangements have
hocn made for nearly three hundred that
can be lodged at private houses. 1t is
almost an assured fact that 1t Will be
held here. If so the State w. r. c, meet
ing Will be held Mt the same time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
NUMBERING VERY ACTIVE.
Bradstrect's Reports Other Lines of
Manufacturing in Vermont Mod
crateIy Iiusy.

AS reported to Bradstreets numbering
operations are probably moro active IN
the State than any other manufacturing
industry; nearly every section contributes
to a greater or less degree in the pro
ductiou Of lumber and the fan of snow
IS very opportune Tor logging prices re
main firm, demand good, In many other
lines manufacturers are but moderately
busy. the tendency being to curtail pro
duction where stock would accumulate II
plants were worked to their capacity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

to drive their cows long distances to
streams each day for water.
Under these circumstances 1t will read
lily be evident that the supply of water
afforded by Sundays thaw and rain
storm combined is worth many thousands
Of dollars TO tho people of Vermont and OF
those sections OF other states similarly
situated not to mention the removal of
inconvenience and the relief OF appre-
hension Of confagration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column OF this paper Some
bargains are offered there this week when
1t will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 25,oVo
headers every week. and one cent woFd
will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

The unusual migration Of birds from
the Far North to the Venetian Alps is
held to indicate a terrible Polar winter
There is nothing about the temperature
or atmospheric conditions in the tenn
perate zone, however, to indicate that
the present winter Is unusually severe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

1t is highly significant that the prom
inent democrats of Omaha, Neb., who
were expelled from the jackson club once
upon a time because they refused to sup
port William j. Bryan, have teen rein
stated. This is only one OF many indica-
lions to be noted showing that things
have changed politically since tho days
of 1S9,; and 1900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

So long as Japan shows disposition to
ask Russia to reconsider original PROPOSE
lions, and the Russian bear does nothing
but sit tight and hold on there VIII he
no war in the Far East. 1t IS impossible
to tell, however, just when Japan Will
decide to stop negotiating. and engage in
a deathly embrace with the bear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY,
Deserved Tributes to the Ability aud
Progressive Ideas OF tho Hon.
J. A. DcHocr.
CFrom the Montpelier Arsus)

The Hon j. A. DeBoer's magazine arti-
Gle on the New Vermont shows such a
sympathetic perception of tho possibilities
Of the State that fresh regret will be
felt that he declines to be considered a
candidate for governor. a man with his
progressive ideas might not in ono term
accomplish much in the way of apparent
definite results, but he would make so
great an impression on public though as
to give the state a great forward i'm
petus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
RuNCOEp

Cobwieger-I thought l gave you money
the other day to buy Christmas pres ants
for your friends?
Mrs CobwiggeI know you did my
dear But tho things ! bought are so
lovely I've decided to keep them Tor my
self.-Smart Set,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED is47.
Deposits July 1, 1905 $S,632,7fo. 80
surplus. ........ 42o, 10000
Premium ......... 78,742. o.
Total Assets. ...... 50, 13t,453, 81
TRUSTEES.
THAs. 2. SMITH. HENRY GREENE
J: L. BARSToW, A. @. PE1RCE.
WILLARD CRANE. HENRY WELLS,
F. " WARD


deposits made during the first -FOUR
business days of the month draw interes.
rom the first If made afterward interest,"
VIII commence the first OF the foiio"ihS
interest will be credited to depositors
January ] and July I. compromising tw,Ie
. year. There are no stockholders IN tiie
odnk' All earnings, less expenses reio,e
10 uepositors. The rate of interest," oe
nends upon the earnings but the la" h1es
inc rate that any savings bank IN 'ne
STATE can pay at not to exceed tree an
ohe-nAIf per cent. per annum' unui ~
surplus reaches ten per cent. or lts ue
posts when a special dividend Is priv
vided for
All taxes in this State are paid by the
Dank on deposits OF 5000 or less. Dep pos
us are received ~ sums from 81 10 |<'"V
ana no interest will be paid on any SUN
In excess OF this amount, except on ue-
posts by widows, orphans, adminlsti a.
tors executors, guardians. charltap!e OF
religious institutions or or trust iunu'
deposited by order OF the court.
No money loaned TO any officer or trus-
tee of tho bank
CHARLES p. SMITH, Pi es,den,.
FREDERICK W WARD, Treas
r. g. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

If Sir Thomas Upton wants to know
what royal sport is and what flying on
yacht means, let him come TO Burlng-
ton this winter and enjoy the ice-boating
on Lake Champaign
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

Emperor William Of Germany has
stirred up u hornets nest in England by
his lblic assertion that the German le-
gious with Butcher and the Prussi0ns
rescued the English army from destruc
ton at Waterloo. Every statue Of the
Duke of Wellington in Great Britain
must have held up it's hands in horror ~
the mere idea OF new hero Of Water
lOO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
MODERN PURITY.

Some call pure things "as pure as snow, "
Whereat we are surprised
For snow can't be quite pure, YOU know,
Unless It's sterilized .-Phila delphia
Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
WILL NOT FORCE HIMSELF ON TIE
PEOPLE.
U'rom the Brattleboro Rcformer)

Tho list Of possible glibornatorial can
didates loses bright, particular star
TINS week in the refusal of the Hon j. A.
DcBoer of Montpelier to permit the use
OF his name in that capacity. In n letter
to the Montpelier Journal Mr.. DcBocr
explains that while he deeply appreciates
the honor that would be done him. he
thinks it would be unwise to drop his
work so pleasant and profitable, and the
income of which he needs. for the sake
of seeking opportunity In politics. He
furthermore modestly suggests that since
the woods, on both sides of the mountain,
are fun Of better men than he. his de-
cision cannot harm either party or state.
The people of Vermont will disagree with
Mr.. DeBCer on this last point, but much
as they Will certainly regret his decision
no one will question the wisdom or good
sense it evidences. When man has
found pleasant and profitable occupation
In which he Is making himself useful
and valuable he cannot do better than
to stick to it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
GOST

THE iDEA that we are not equipped
serve tho public according to 4
legitimate banking requirement
The Burlington Trust Co
phone 25l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
WINOOSkl
SAVINGS Bank

from lis careful management mas 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 fl ON 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 pcid depositors py
MI savings banks in this State is limited
by law to three and onc-half per cent
until its surplus amounts to 10 per cent
OF us deposits, when an extra dividend Is
to nc made
No interest Is allowed by law to be paid
on deposits in excess of two thousand dol
lars except 1t 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 thousar" dollars or less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
deposits June 80. 1908. ......... s.. OOe' sSI %
surplus '.''..''........,.....,...' o''o"S
deposits and surplus NOU, tS' "
OFFIC ERS-S. II. Weston. President.
j. H. Small LIST Vice-Presdent; S. Big
wood, End Vice President; Ormond Cole.
| Treasurer
| TRuSTEES-S. II Weston, j. Il. Small.
Samuel Bigwood, f.. G. Mower, Ormond
Cole, q. J.. Ray, c. Ii. Shipman X. j..
White,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
'URE FOR HOMESICKNESS At ST
LOUIS.
(From the Barre Times)

The ESSEX County Herald utters a
wall because some of us" will visit the
st. Louis exposition next year and
search in vain ia Vermont building
It is a pretty safe SsEer that ps OK. 81
every 100 visitors TO the ta+4, 4rom other
States, will fail to notice the lack; and
were one half the states to be unrepre-
scented the same proportion of visitors
would not make the discovery. If any
Vcrmontcrs feel homosick lot them pay
a visit TO the Bsrrs granite exhibit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

There are over %. 600 horses and donl
ratep in Paris every year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
1From the Rntland News.

with absor bling murder cases on in
bennington and Washington county
courts and others to follow in Washing
ton and Windsor counties, Vermont has
no superior civilization to point to with
pride Just Mt present. Home missionary
societies and educational forces have
as much work before them In this state
as in the average of other States, and
this fact should not be forgotten by
those interested i'm the progress and en-
lightenment of the commonwealth.
CURE FOR HOMESICKNESS At ST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, DEC. Q

'erms-S1.Ooa Year. Always in Advance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-02
~ AMT LIcKED," SAYS DkvERY.

Hen Try to Have the Courts EnJotn Mur.
phy--Hanta to Know About Finance.
Big Bin Dsvery was standing at the Pump
when his committeeman marched back
last night 10 report their treatment at the
WiKwaIn. He said:
-I'm goin' to carry this fight to the highest
court. got the votes and won, and they
can't cheat me out Of it. ] don't believe
the courts will stand for any cheat like
Murphy is framin' up In his new rules.
Hes hiGh-handed enough for to be the
Car Of Russia. but the courts may kick
tew Of his Stats In before long. He thinks
he has bottled the game up now and put
his own man in to hold the money for him
Probably they'll have q chute connectin'
their houses to pass the money back and
forth. When I get fn--and win get in
I'll find out what's goin' on In the line OF
:Tl not only aght it out in the courts.
b. I'll win out again In the next primaries
and I'll chase Charley Murphy up . treo
before I'm through
Devery's lawyers will try 70 get an order
IN court to entoin the Executive Committee
OF Tamnasny Han from appointing another
man ~ the executive member from the
Ninth.
when DeveTy named his general COM
mitteemen before tho last prmali es he put
on Q few Of tho Goodwin men just to fill
in, and because he didn't care II q couple
Of them got In. From among that number
Mr.. Murphy may now select man. The
new rules make It necessary that the execu.
five member be a member OF the General
Committee from the Assembly district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-02
OMA8Hs ira LABOR 1IeHT ON.

Ss@A--s
Busssss Mss Hss1seans ne Usssas ssd
MANY Wsskasa nesiks.
OMAHA, Neb., May Tho greatest labor
struggle In the history Of the West wss
started In Omaha this morning. On the
one hand arc $500 determined laborins
men, thoroughly organised, and on the
other 900 equally determined and equally
well-organized b,Binees men. On uniOnism
the Issue h sharply drawn; wage oonsidefa-
ton IL secondary matter.
The unions which arc striking sre the
teamsters'. waitsrs', cooks, carpenters' ,
hodcarrisrs'. plasterers'. structural iron
workers, electric worksrs', and leather
workers. A number Of other unions arc
considering the matter. and further strikes
are expected hourly. business n prscti.
cally at q standstill. No freight y moving
to or from the depots. and the Wholesale
houses are temporarily OF shut from their
supplies. The delivery departments OF
the big department stores are closed tight.
The business Mems Association. com
posed Of / 900 business men Of tho city. II
standing behind every employer whose
employees struck, and will support him
In every possible manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-02
LABOR LEADERS WITH BRAINS.
That's what Labor Unions Need. sayS
This Labor Leader.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May david F.
Kennedy. State organizer for the American
Federation Of Labor and one Of the leaders
In the movement to prevent members Of
organized labor from joining militia COM
panies. has been making tour Of the State
and has come to the conclusion that much
Of the prejudice against the labor union
Is well founded.
He has discovered that many Of the
better class Of trades unionists are not
in sympathy with the extreme measures
frequently invoked by organised labor,
and this, he thinks, Is initiating against
it's success. Speaking Of the troubles that
have distracted the gas belt cities. where
the non union union Is naking ouch head
way, Kennedy said to-day:
There have been many strikes and labor
difficulties in the gas belt that could have
been avoided by a greater display Of tact
and cool-headedness on the part Of the labor
leaders. Unions, in order to compete sue
cessully with men Of brains, must have
leaders with brains. There seems to be .
lack Of conservative men at the head OF some
Of the labor bodies. The day Of the bull
headed labor leader Ia over. and the time
when one man can hold a weapon over the
head Of another man and tell him what he
must do is past"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-02
CONSUL OBJECTS TO ARREST
Not Subject to German Court. SayS Amer
lean Representative.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
SolINoEN, Germany. May 1.-Joseph J.
Landger, the American Consul here, has
been sentenced to three days imprison-
ment and to pay fine Of thirty marks for
contempt OF court in the matter Of giving
evidence In local case. The Consul re-
fuses to comply with the courts decree.
on the ground that he Is an American citi-
zen, and as such is not subject to the juris-
diction of the German courts.
In conversation with the correspondent
OF TIE SUN to-day Mr.. Landger said:
Il was summoned as q witness by the
court called Schoeffengericht. I refused
to answer various inquisitive questions
and was fined thirty marks and sentenced
to one days. not three days. imprisonment.
I Gained immunity from arrest according
to the consular convention between Ger
many and the United States, which the court
refused TO recognize. I left the court
room and went to Elberfeld TO see the Preei-
dent of the court. He Immediately notified
the court here not to modest me further and
ordered an investigation into the Judges
conduct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-02
1900 DRIVERS QUIT WORK.
Large Proportion OF the Heavy Trucks Il
Town Out Of Business.


Tswn Out Of Business.
The strike ordered by the Team Drivers
Union for a wage schedule Of e3.2s day
went into effect yesterday morning. About
1000 men employed In $50 stables quit
work and held meetings all day in Curry 8
Hall. Forty-seventh street, near Third
avenue.
Ths strike seriously hampered the truck
ine business and threw about $40 trucks
out a commission along the subway.
The newly organized Coal Wagon Drivers
Union, which Is a branch Of tho Team
Drivers Union and which had made de-
mands for IN increase Of wages to 60 into
effect ON May 1, took hand In the strike,
and number Of the coal wagon drivers
went osit ahead Of time.
Grove B. Curtis Of Curtis 4 Blaisden,
coal dealers, said yesterday that the coal
dealers had acceded to the demands for
the present. He thought the matter would
be COMPROMISED.
Tho Team Drivers Union appointed
committee Of three yesterday afternoon
to wait on each employer. At last &C.
counts twelve Of the employers had granted
the dssnAnds. Three-fourths Of the en-
ployers belong to tho Employing Team
Wagon Drivers Association. and none Of
its members had given in.