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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
Murder and the Duty OF the Press.

Mrs Rogers. the bennington murderess
believes she will not be hanged, relying
on legislative clemencY to save her from
the penalty of her dastardlY and inhu-
man crime 1t would be Interesting to
know to what extent she entertained this
belief previous to the reconciliation and
contamination of her diabolical conspiracy
with her paramour to put her husband
out of the way. If the crimnJllN inclined
in this State have come to feel that legiS-
lative clemcncy stands between them
and death and that executive clemcncy
stands between them and a long term Of
Imprisonment, we might as well repeal all
penalty clauses in connection with crimes
against life.
LEGISLATORS may be interested in this
connection in recalling the fact that it
is not very long since legislative clcm.ncy,
followed by gubernatorial pardon, result
sd in setting free a man who had been
convicted of invading the sanctity of the
home and helping wife to murder her
husband in order that they might enjoy
without restraint their Illicit love No one
can measure the extent to which this
knowledge has encouraged the spirit OF
layylessness in this State. Certain it is
that some influence is leading to "A har-
vest of murders and other gross crimes
wholly unlike anything ever previously
experienced in this state,
1t is encouraging to note the unanimity
with which reputable newspapers are
calling for the enforcement of the law
In connection with this notorious case
md it is to be hoped that the press may
so impress our whole people with the
abborrent character of this woman
dnsturdly deed that no member of the next
legislature will care to brave public in
alienation by seeking to cultivate sickly
sentimentality in her behalf, and so thai
no executive Will ever dare to pardon
hor fendish paramour VINO has been sen
fenced to life Imprisonment for his par
IN the sickly tragedy,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

lard possesses the other towns, the liquor
interests will have things pretty much
their own way.
one of the disadvantages of the rehash-
ing of the question of liquor licenses in
each town every year Is the practical GER
tainty of the not infrcuuent prevalence of
| conditions like those of which our Rut-
land nciglibor complains: and this situa-
ton is by no means to be regarded as an
inexplicabe phenomenon.
AS II rule the man who works and votes
against the liquor saloon is animated en-
tirely by principle. He has nothing to gain
personally from the wiping out of the
rumshop, and in most particulars it
makes comparatively little difference to
his individual welfare whether n city has
saloons or not. A very small per cent of
those who oppose the sale Of liquor as Il
beverage may be inspired by the fact that
they have acquired an appetite for strong
drink which the sight of Il saloon arouscs
more strongly. Another small per cent
may also be moved by business considera-
tions to oppose the saloon. OF ali the OPP
ponents of the rumshop. however, only
the man who would remove temptation
from himself is moved by consideration
of his own individual welfare All others
oppose the saloon on account of principles
or out OF consideration for what they con
sider the welfare of the community.
Turning to the supporters of the saloon
we find that there are "A few individuals
who are not directly interested in the in
stitution, in amy way, but who believe the
| licensing of "A certain number of places
for the sale of intoxicating liquor is the
best way of regulating the traffic. The
great majority Of those who support the
saloon, however, are made up of two
classes those who want to sell intoxicat-
| ing Liquor for the enormous financial
gains to be derived thrrcfrom, ana those
who desire to patronage the saloon.
When the question of supporting IL
quor saloons comes before the people at
the polls. it is usually safe to count upon
the active work of all those who desire
to patrcnzc such places, and of Il ma
iority of those who desire to sell intox-
icatins liquor. They have direct per-
sonal interest in the campaign and re-
quire no urging on the part of others to
less do they need to be laborcd with t.
go to the POLLS and vote. They stand on
all entirely different basis from those who
support the saloon merely as n matte,
of principle, ana it is not surprising that
those who have no direct interest in the
issue should occasionally weary in well
doing or that it should he necessary &c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
The Lice n,r Issue in Towns.

Soon AFTER the effects of the present liz
uor law in Vermont began to make them
selves manifest the prediction was freely
made that a number of towns which voted
for license would reject the liquor saloon
at the next opportunity. Inusmuch as a
chance to change each towns policy re-
gardng the legalizcd saloon will he afford
ed at the coming March meetings the pub
lie Will soon be able to learn whether or
not the predictions in question We're well
founded. There is every indication that
some Of the towns will witness a vigorous
contest over the question of licensing the
sale of intoxicating liquor as a beverage
during the coming year, and it would be
surprising in view of the experience OF
other States in connection with local on.
ton if some towns did not reverse thciI
decision of the preceding election. In this
connection the Montpelier Argus says:
Rumors come from various towns now
| under license that they will he carried foi
no license next March. and it is well I'M
dcrstood that the Saloon League in
| tends to prosecute "A vigorous warfare II
that direction. 1t will do good to hay,
| the subject thus thoroughly agitated. The
| opportunity is one of the good points b
| the new law 1t will do no harm If som,
of these places abandon license The law
offers license or local prohibition and q
| trial of both will help to "A better under
| standing of the whole matter.
The utterance of the Montpelier con
temporary leads the Rutland News I,
| comment as follows:
| one thing Is certain: If tho apathy Over
| the question that seemingly exists in Rut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

fore. The water content of the soil may
be so changed ana the area he so exposed,
that the seeds of the original forest trees
can no longer germinatc there. Tho re-
suit is that different Kind of trees RAY
come in ami II may be hundred years
or more before the trees like those burned
will come back again in their former
abundance. a fire in forest Is a very
serious matter, direct loss to the lun-
herman in mcrchantable timber and an
indirect loss because the area burne l
usually cannot produce so valuable trees
as before.
Most of the fires so far as their origin
is known. have been traced 10 careless
ness on the part of hunters and fisher
men or of farmers burning brush. In
Maine person, who does not totally
extngush a camp fire in or adjacent to
woods, is liable to a fine Of 500 or n
months Imprisonment, or both. a law
like this in Vermont vigorously enforced
would greatly reduce the danger from
forest fires. In Maine also the sclectmen
of each township are constituted fire war
dcns with power to inspect forests ard
to employ men to fight fires. The fires of
last spring took over $1,000 from the
pockets of our lumbcrmcn and forest
owners and it will deprive their children
of II much large amount. Now a very
small portion OF this amount expended
for forest protection would go long way
toward the prevention of disastrous for
est fires.
MIR. pinChot. through his friends and
personal interest in the forest conditions
Of Vermont and he will probably come
to burlington with some definite suggcs-
tons concerning fire protection and othc,
needs for best promoting the forest in
Inl n.i IF tho STATIC"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
The War Cloud in the East.

The most significant happening in con-
noction with preparations for possible
bostilities between Russia and Japan is
the departure from London Of the war
.orresnondcnts of various British journals
for the scene of the expected war. Up
10 this time there has been some hope
of an understanding between Russia and
.;apan. but now that the war corrcspon-
dents are approaching the point of inter
national disturbance, it will be miracle,
~ bostilities can be avoided. If a yellow
journal cannot get up n war at short
ootice. then it is to be taken for granted
that there is no fight in one or the other
of the parties, or BOTH
speaking seriously, however things
could not be moving much more rapidly
in the direction of an outbreak of hostili-
ties. IL Japan were plainly determined to
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VERMONT TRADE REPORT.
Hrndst reefs Representative Winds
about Usual Volume of Holiday Trade.

From reports to l.radstrcets it would
appear interest among business mon at
this season of the year centres largely in
the condition of the retail trade, which
depends ulon the holiday season for lalGc
sales careful inquiry throughout the
State indicates tina; the store Keepers
have had a successful trade-not matcri-
ally changed in volume or value from the
ordinary amount, of former years. There
it the usual slackcnng among manuiac-
turers. perhaps a little more pronounced.
who hnd this "A convenient period to sus-
pend operation in whole " part for in
vcntory or other purposes. There is need
of moro Workmcn in lumber districts-cni
ploycrs finding it difficult to secure suili
cicnt help to carry on their business to
tn" extent which they would like because
of lack of workmen. There are large
number of stone cutters Idle III some ul
the granite tcnters but reports indicate
that the prospects are good for grant"
business later ON. There appears to hc no
particular labor disturbance i'll the state.
burlington reports good holiday trade.
a conspicuous feature of which was the
generous purchases from all classes.
showing the comfortable circumstances of
employees as we'll as of others. Manufac-
turcrs are reasonably we'll employed, col
| lcctions fair
Rutland reports business good durint;
| holidays among the retail stores. in some
respects exceeding former years Manu-
facturcrs producing usual output for sea-
son of year which is not favorable for
much activity.
Granite business in Barre is quiet, many
stone cutters being idle in consequence
| Prospects. however. regarded favorable
| for business in the future and it is OK
pccted that from this time on there vii
| be an increa y serious fire Tu"s1a
night in n business block occasioned d
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
BUILDING COMING DOWN.
Dcmolishing Of Old Postofiice VIII he.
rin This Week.

J j. and j. r. Whalen received official
notification Monday from Washington
that their bid for the old government
building in this city had been accepted.
They received notice a couple of weeks
ago through the Free Press but were
unable to begin the removal of the build
ing until the official word came.
The building is now in their hands and
they will begin the latter part of the
week to tear it down They at one time
hoped to remove il entire but have de-
cided to demolsh it and use the material
in the construction of the building in
rear of the Strong block on Main street.
1t will probably take nearly two months
to get the lot entirely cleared
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
CHESS TOURNAMENT.

Seven entries have been made for the
chess tournament under the auspices of
the Burlington Chess and Checker club
to 90 held in this city beginning Jan
nary II. Messrs. H. Kctchum of Yer
gennes, q, T.. Hunt of New Haven. r..
H. Edserton of Rutland, II. Dubuc of
Montp, lier, Joseph Gingras and II. f.
Woicott of Winooski and j. IL. I.avignc
of tins city will battle for supremacy.
The contest will probably continue for
three days, games being played during
the afternoon AMI evening Each con
testant will play two games with all the
other vlnycIs.
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When you want anything, advertise In
the new special column OF this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
II will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 2o.VS
headers every week, and one cent word
Will reach them ALL
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INCORPORATED 1857.

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TRUSTEES.
CHAS. p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE.
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vii commence the first Of the foliowins
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Interest will be credited to depositors
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otate can pay at not to exceed ttree ~ ~
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All taxes in thie state are PAID oy t'le
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

His thorough knowledge of castronomy
and his skill at lawn tennis are mentioned
among the qualifications Of tho Hon Rich
ard Olney, for the presidency. Whether
these will secure for him the democratic
nomination remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

Senator Quay of Pennsylvania says that
President Roosevelt will be nominated by
the republican national convention with
out an opposing vote and by acclama-
ton. Senator Quay might have made
Il stronger. but he probably thought tbs
was sufficient for all practical purposes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

We have been reluctantly but none the
less forcihly convinced during the past
few days that the story about unusually
severe weather in the Arctic region Is cor
rect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

The daily newspapers of the United
States use in year nearly 1W"oco
pounds of paper, worth over twenty-five
million dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

The following United States senators arc
foreign born: Thomas Macdonald Patter-
son. democrat Of Colorado, born in County
Carlow. Ireland, Knute Nelson, republic
can Minnesota, in Norway; Jacob H. Gal
linger, republican, New Hampshire, In
Cornwall Ontario, Joseph Hopkins Mil
lard, republican, Nebraska Hamilton,
Canada: George Peabody Wetmore. re-
publican. Rhode Island. IN London, Eng
land, and Thomas Kearns. republican,
Utah. in Woodstock. Ontario.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

the goods sold so that the merchants will
be in the same position as before the
stamp fever broke out, and the people VIII
be paying for their presents as has been
the invariable result of the final analysis
since time began.
THE NEW VERMONT AFLOAT.
OFrom the Essex County 1Icrald)
"rhe New Vermont" Born with the
local high license law in 1902. new mo-
tive power applied to all the latent forces
of the commonwealth. No more looking
backward. but hands to the pillow press.
ing forward. Heretofore the sun has been
obscurcd at its rising. and has set In an
atmosphere of haze; but henccforth moth
ing will be permitted to lessen Its light or
heat. and he who expresses glorying in
the record Of the past Will be ostraciScd
from the best society The one high watch
word shall hereafter be: Prosperity; rum
and prosperity. And where is the nag
flying the present time as the banner To-
cality under this cry? AT st. Adams, st.
Adams, sir.
TIE RIGHT KIND or TALK.
(From the Waterbury Record)
Vacant stores Is not a good advertise
ment Tor any town and there Is no excuse
for il, when n town has the number of
wide awake business men as waterbury. IT
the town has got sufficient business to war
rant more storcs-scc to 1T that more bus
mess of the manufacturing class is secured
this would bring in help. Thus make
trade and demand for unoccupied stores.
The town is located right for more extern
svc manufacturing plants and should and
can secure them. We understand that the
Central Vermont railway Is always Will
ing to do their part when II comes to
making special freight rates for new man
ufacturing plants. Right here, the Record
would suggest that carly In January the
business mon of Waterbury get to-
gether' for a banquet. and at this time
the business situation of the town could
he thoroughly discussed. Think it over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
LIST OF CITIZENS or BURLINGTON
WHO OFFERED To ENTERTAIN
CADETS.

Governor Van Ness will take Captain
Partridge and two cadets: Il. ". Gould.
&: :. liickok. 4: II. Milliken. >: L. FOllett.
o: q. King. A. Isaac r. Harrington, &,
J.. Johnson, 6; II. Lcwry >; g. Austin, 4,
Or. Powell. .; Mr.. Dinsmorc. :; \. Mayo.
2: II. Mayo. >; Mrs HARRINGTON. ,. n.
Hayes. .; Or. fomcroy. >: NJ Bliss 2;
John romcrov, :: Captain Nichols. ,; Mr..
orVis, >; Captain Thomas, >. 7. ~ as!eo,
2 Mr.. Griswod, A.. Mr.. Abbott, >; MIR.
Mills. >: George Moore, !. Captain Iuttl".
>. Mr.. II. LOOMS ;, Frtd X. uell >;
Colonel Ru,ll. >; l.. LOOMS. !; q. Foote.
>: Rev. Mr.. Clark, 4, Miss Williams, :
Or. smith :: f. II. Dening, S; ID. Mayo
:. J. Johnson. i; col. l.. Page >. y. w
Nye. I: y. Dubois, !: Mrs. George liar
Iingtor, ;: +. pOolitte. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

r. c. Kimball for barn on villa
street; w. T.. Mohdnna for night lun,
cart; Peter SIENNA for rcddling count
produce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

The cold weather has been 50 intense
in Montreal that thousands of water taps
have been kept running in order to pre-
vent the freezing of pipes. and the de-
mand on the city's water supply has con
sequently been unusually large 1t is
fortunate that the larger cities as we'll as
the smaller municipalities have been
saved from great confagration during
this period of intense cold; for people
might he surprised as was Ottawa to
find how many MIGRANTS have been frozen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07

Mr. Edward Atkinson OF Boston has
been experimenting in the use of bog muu
for fuel and says that briQuettos made of
the dried material can be used for fuel in
any apparatus which can be used for bit
ducod remarkably cheap. The supply II
the country is enormous. Somehow the
announcements of similar cheap substi
tutes for coal do not seem to materaliZc
1t is to be hoped that MI, Atlinson's mud
briquettes will go.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
EIGHTY YEARS AGO.
burlington Invites the Norwich Cadets
to Come Here ON Their March.

To thc Editor OF The Free Ftess
Norwich. VT. Dec. IS. 1903.
Ir examining papers that belonged to
nv father the late Cart. Alden Partridge.
I found a communication addressed to
him. Il COP, of which | enclose herein.
thinking it may be of interest to the read
crs of your paper.
Respectfully.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JAN. Z.

Terms-s1.OOa Year. Always In Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-07
WHY NOT
ADD THE FOLLOWING TO THAT LONG LIST OF
eooeRESOLUT|ONS

That you framing during tn. advent of NEW YEAR
Resolved Tina. henceorh all Of my banking business
will be done with the Burlington Trust Co.
You make the resolution do the resand guarantee
Money back needh
The BURLINGTON TRUST CO,
CITY HALL SQUARE