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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-09
Toward Other Nations of
Western Hemisphere.

1t is not true that the United States
feels any land hunger or entertaius
any projects as regards the other ma
tons of the western hemisphere save
such as are for their welfare. All that
this country desires is to see the neigh
boring countries stable, orCariy and
prosperous. Any country whose peor,e
conduct themselves We'll can count UPON
our hearty friendship. If a nation
shows that il knows Low to act With
reasonable efficiency and decency in So
cial and political matters, IL II l,csps
order and pays its obi IA lions, IL reed
fear no interference from the United
States. Chronic wrongdoin- or an i'm.
potence which results in a general Ia ~.
enins OF the ties Of civilized society
may in America. as eleew here. ult:-
mately require intervention by some
civilized nation, and in tie western
hemisphere the adherence of the Unit
ed States to the Monroe doctrine NAV
force the United States, however re-
luctantly. In fragrant cases of such
wrongdoing or impotence, to the eyer-
else Of an International police power.
Rights of American Citizens Abroad.
1t is necessary for us firmly TO insist up-
on the rights of our own citizens abroad
without regard to their creed or race.
without regard to whether they were
born here or born abroad. 1t has
proved yea. difficult to secure from
Russia the. right for our Jewish fellow
citizen to receive passports and travel
through Russian territory. 1t is
wrong against which we are entitled 10
protest TO refuse him his passport
without regard TO his conduct and char
acter. merely on racial and religious
grounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.
No More Mail for 4. 4. Welcome, a
Burlington ShOemnker.

A Washington despatch says that a
fraud order has been issued by the post
oIice department against A. A. Wei
come of this city. lie Is charged
by the postofice inspectors with
having advertised all over the country
for agents to take measures for hand
made shoes His agents worked faith
fully and sent Welcome many orders
but the shoes never came. ana complaints
from all parts Of this country have been
flowing into the department.
His scheme was to sell mems shoes
for SIS, wOmens for 81 and children s
for - cents. In case he received an or
der for four pairs of shoes he agreed
to pay the expressage on any order, for
less than four pairs he charged % cents
extra. After a certain length of time
when the customers who had sent their
money did not receive their shoes they
naturally wrote TO Welcome asking the
reason for the delay. Welcome invariab bly,
replied either by regrettlng the delay
and explaining for it by the pressure of
orders, or by saying that the goods had
been sent by express and had been lost
and he would send out Il tracer to have
them looked up. or else he merely acknow-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. G. L. SMITH
Mourning Friends from Many Orgnnizn-
tlOns Present.

Tho funeral of Mrs. Clarence l.. Smith
was held from the First Church Saturday
afternoon. The services were conducted
by the Rev. q. Glenn Atkins and were
largely attended by friends and relatives.
Miss Nash. the organist. rendered Chopin $
funeral march as the procession entered
III, church ana during the service the
choir sang "'rhe Sands of Time Are Sink
ing and For All the Saints, Who from
Their IHborS Rest
There was Il great prorusfon of flowers
from friends and organizations of which
Mrs Smith was Il member among them
being IT," Woman's Home Missionary st'-
cctN, tn" Sunday school. Woman's Auxil-
larry oi the Y. NJ. c. A.. First Church
Forthnghtiy club. and handsome
wreath of roses from th. Robinson Il Ed
wards Lumber company.
The FortnightlY club and the Woman'S
union attended the services in a BODY
The bearers were Messrs. W. + Howe
w. II. Wood, G. ID. Ordway. George FitZ
simmons. NJ &. Grandy and -. H. Cam
cron The intcrmcnt was in Lake View
cemetery and the arrangements were ii
charge of j. Warren Roberts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
TWO DENOMINATIONS.
Alderman Taft and school Commits
sioncr Powell Agnin Named.

Politics for 1904 opened rather quietly In
ward one Midday night when the repub-
II ican caucus was held in fire station No
Is on Mansfield avenue. The meeting was
called to order at 7.30 by John Luther
chairman of the ward committee. with
barely handful of voters present. The
warning was read by the chairman at
ter which Col. T.. Henry Powell was
chosen as chairman of the caucus with
l.. c. Domain as secretary. T.. q. Web
ster presented the name of l;lihu i. Taft
as alderman to succeed himself The nom
nation WAS quickly seconded and made
una niniOus. For school commissioner the
names of DR.. H. A. Buck, Prof. A. l..
Daniels and Max l.. Powell were pro-
posed. After some discussion DR.. Buck
withdrew his name and also that of his
nominee Prof. Daniels, leaving Only Mr.
Powell. the present incumbent. who was
unanimously nominated. The chair then
appointed II committee to present a list
of candidates for the remaining Offices.
The committee WAS composed Of John
Louther. l.. G. Domain, +. q. Webster
and a. L. Austin. They presented the fol
lowing list: ward clerk, a. l.. Austin; in
spectors Of election, H. J. Dubuc, r, T..
Perkins ana j. II. Chambers, ward COM
mittee. +. T. Davis. j. A. Gallagher and
%. a. Rumscy, canNassing committee
Frederick LaI5elio, Jr.. Edward Reeves
and j. y. Gallagher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
TROLLEY CAR SERVICE.
Mayor Asks the Aldermen To InVesti
gate Some Complaints.

\ special meeting of the board of al
dermen was held Monday night. all tn,
aldermen being present except Alder
men Reeves and Trick.
rho ordinance relating 20 fire escapes,
introduced at the meeting of the board
February /, was adopted. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Section 10 of chapter four of revised
ordinances is hereby amended so as to
read as follows.
Every building erected, or that may
hereafter be erected in which opera
lives are to be employed above the sec
ond story. and every building of more
than two stories and occupied above the
second story as a tenement boarding
house. lodging house. hotel. or for
school purposes. and any building oc-
cupied above the first story as a public
hall or place of amusement, shall be
provided with such stairways and fire
escapes as may be ordered or approved
by the inspectors of buildings.
Section 4. chapter 4, is hereby amend
ed by the insertion after weak or un-
tit material" in the eighth line the
words, "or on account of fire risk
y resolution authorizing the street
commissioners to repair the wooden
conduit at the outlet of the sewer was
passed
phi OF $500 FOR legal services, pre-
scented by w. l.. Burnap, was referred
to the committee on accounts and
claims.
The following communication from
Mayor Burke was referred to the street
commissioners:
lowing to the many complaints re-
ceived by me as to the service rendered
by the Burlington Traction company
between the hours of 10 p. m ANA |
p. m, would respectfully recommend
to your honorable body that YOU give
this matter your early attention"
The resigna tions of Cassius X, Peck as
ward clerk of ward one and II, W Xott-
man as inspector of election in ward five
were received and accepted.
Representatives of the Burlington
Orchestral club, who have been holding
dances IN the city hall, reported that
the use of the hall had been refused them
at the order of Mayor Burke because
complaints of disorder had been received.
They said they could not ind out what
the complaints We're and asked the board
to investigate the case.
The mayor told the board that con-
tinual complaints had been received by
him about the dances. He said the crowd
was one formerly entertained at Dodd' s
hall and was composed largely of soldiers
and street walkers. He said the crowd had
shamefully used the building and he there
fore notified the city treasurer not to
allow the use of the hall. lie further
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
BASE BALL GROUNDS.
Directors Of Local Association COnnid.
cring Question of Local lion.

a meeting of the directors of the Bur.
lington Base Ball association was hello
Saturday and the question Of securing
players for the coming season was dis.
cusscd. The directors have received n
large number of applications from cXper,
players and IA number of them were passed
upon. 1t will be some time, however, be.
fore the lineup of the team Is decided
The question of grounds is the most
important one before the directors and
Saturday NJ u. Mcmahon and G.. ID. Jar.
Wis were appointed committee to max,
Investigations and to secure options on
different properties that might be USED
for the purpose. wish has been express $.
Cd to several directors that if possibl,
a ground within walking distance from
the city hall would be the most profitable
as we'll as the most acceptable to the fans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11

skilled worllmcn, and wages received
arc large il the aggregate. WHOLESALE"
trade distributes the usual amount OF
staple goods; collections III some quart
ors reported slow. Good sl"lghing mas
helped retail trade which is fair Linn
boInr operations are active and Il good
cut is promised for the season.
Huriipctor reports manufacturing h'iSi-
ness a. usual: retail trade satisfactory;
collections fair. The ice companies ar"
improving the time in cutting the sup
ply Of ice which is of good quality and
easily secured.
Rutland reports manufacturing inter-
csts we'll employed, retail trade good,
collections fair Continued cold weather
and slciEhng makes the numbering bust
moss exceptionally brisk.
Barrc reports the granite trade fair al
though work in the sheds has been cur
tailed somewhat because of cold weather,
prospects for work in the spring are
favorable: retail trade good
The general manufacturing business in
Montpelier Is of usual proportion; retail
trade good; collections somewhat slow.
ST Adams reports business among the
manufacturers good; the severe weather
and bad condition of the roads has had
its influence upon trade, still it is fairly
satisfactory. collections quiet as Is usual
at this time Of year
St Johnsbury reports manufacturers
fairly we'll employed; retail trade good
considering the season; collections salts
factory.
Rrattleboro reports business excellent
among the manufacturers; comparing we'll
| in this respect with previous years; re
tail trade fair; collections somewhat slow.
The mills in Bennington are running fair
~ well. retail trade ana collections as
usual.
! Bellows Falls reports manufacturing
business and collections good retail trade
satisfactory considering the severe
weather.
Lumber plants and other Industries
at Newport are active; collections good
cold weather makes retail trade rather
dull
BUSINESS among the wood working shops
and in the large caskot company at Bris-
toll is very good The very cold weather
has interfercd with produce shipments,
also with retail trade.
The slate business in PoultucY is very
much restricted on account of the cold
weather and the snow. Other Industries
| in town are busy and the prospect for
! all kinds Of business is favorable when
( the season opens.
/ In Enus5ulgh Fails stores are having
"a fair trade, rs the people from the sur
rounding places make this a shipping
place for produce and a convenient trad
ing point
| Business at Mddlebury is normal; a
! large amount of produce is shipped from
this station to city markets; prices ruling
I firm.
manufacturing business at Swauton is
reasonably active; retail trade fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11

said that the soldiers took the girls across
the road and treated them and also gave
them drinks in the hall. The mayor also
said that fathers had asked him If he
could not keep their daughters from the
hail. Alderman Shea thought the hall
should be let under the supervision of
the chief of police This prompted the
mayor to say that this particular dance
would not be allowed in the city hall.
regardless of the action taken by the
board.
Alderman Richardson said he had also
heard reports about the dance and
thought 1t must be "A cheap affair No ac-
ton was taken by the board.
The following bills were ordered paid
u. w. Mcintosh, $3.50 Free Press asso-
citation $3.50.
A resolution was passed authorizing tho
water department to furnish water for
public skating on the Pomeroy school
grounds.
ny resolution President Taft and AZ
dermen Morgan and Coffcy were APP
pointed special committee to consider Pc
liceman Coons claim for $50 per month
Tor pay as a regular policeman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
Y. M. G. A. BLOCK INSPECTED.
Building inspectors Recommend Some
Changes for Better Fire Protection.

The board of building inspectors have
continued their inspection of buildings for
the purpose OF learning what fire protec-
ton is provided. The second public build
ing to come under their inspection was
the Y. NJ. G. A. block. The inspectors went
over the building thoroughly and as re-
suit have made some recommends tons
which meet with the approval of the di-
rectors OF the y NJ. c. A. and will be car
ried out.
The gymnasium is the place where trou-
BILE might occur in case of fire. according
to the view the inspectors take of the
situation. In order to obvlate this they
have recommended that "A door be cut
through from the gymnasium on the north
side to a small hall ana that the door
from that hall to the main hall be widencd.
In addition to this they recommended
that a half dozen extra hand fire extn-
guishers be installed.
The inspectors consider that with these
changes the building will be in first class
condition, so far as fire protection is con-
sidered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
TWICE IN THREE DAYS.
George DoStwick in Court Aguin for
IntOXicntiOn.

George Bostwick of Ncrgenncs was in
city court again Saturday for the second
offense of INVESTIGATION in three days He
pleaded guilty and was fined S15 and costs
of 1913. lie telcgraphcd to Ncrecnnes to
get the money to pay his fine.
-id"lor Martclo, who was arrested on
n charge Of petit larceny for having stolen
wooG from +. II. Iafond WAS in court
ana found guilty He was sentenced to
hard labor in the House of Correction at
Rutland for not more than three nor less
than ;wo months.
Peter MERCER was taken to Rutland
Saturday to serve out the alternative
sentence in an old case tried in 1901 The
oncnsc was pocket pcddling and since he
received his sentence he has served time
for another Oftensc and also been an in
mate of the State Insane Asylum.
The case of T. II. LOynton VS. H. Il.
Mercer, an action in trover, was brought
up in city court Saturday and judgment
was rendered for the plaintiff to recover
$50 and costs of $j7i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
EDWARD STANLEY DEAD.


Edward Stanley the oldest conductor
in the employ of the Central Vermont
Railway company, died at his home at
22 st. Paul street Sunday morning
shortly after eleven o'clock after an i'll
ness of eight days duration.
Mr.. Stanley was taken Ill n
week ago last Friday while maxi
ing his usual trip between Burlington
and Essex Junction and returned home
with a hard cold, which quickly developed
into pneumonia. He had suffered some
from diabetes which had undermined his
health and left him In weak condition
TO stand an attack of pneumonia. Dur
ing the last few days his condition was
critical and his death was hourly eX-
pcctcd.
Conductor Stanley began his railroad
experience at the age Of II. when he sold
apples and papers on the trains, and mas
since been on the rail In the capacity of Il
brakeman, baggagemaster. ana. finally.
80 years ago was promoted to the position
of conductor All these years he was in
the employ of one road, the Central YER
mont, and the greater part Of his service
as conductor His last run was the train
between this city and Essex Junction. A
more faithful official II would hnve been
hard to find and his wide acquaintance
and genial qualities of heart won for hin,
many friends and made him exceedingly
popular with the travelling public.
Mr.. STANLEY was born IN this city Do
Gerber 90, 1876. and was therefore nearly
IS years Of arc. His parents were Pat.
rick and Mary Ann Stanley. ON Deem
bcr %. ISL he married Miss Margaret
Mullin Of platttsburgh. y. v. the cerc-
mony being performed in that place.
There are also living. besides his wife,
three daughters Misses Minnie and Mar
garct Stanley and Mrs. Frank Smith of
this city. one son. Lawrence STANLEY of
Utica. n. y. who is n conductor on the
New York Central railroad between I tica
and Montreal. and two brothers, Patrick
and William of this city.
The funeral took place from ST
Marvs Cathedral Tuesday morning at
nine o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
GTGGnG'S Warranted Syrup Of Tar

Has cured more coughs and colds. an
like ills, than any other remedy and
always will-.always We are so sure
Will that We warrant every bottle an
with every druggist to refund YOU you
money if it fails to cure Don't yo
think we must be sure of how it Wi
act? We are not philanthropists becaus
We sell YOU our remedy through you
druggist for - cents. 80 cents and SD
per hottie. but We do dislike to hea
any one cough. Perhaps You may lin
Il druggist who hasn't it-hut it's doubt
tul,-it YOU do leave your order viii
him; ne can get it of his Wholesalers
ON have surely heard Of our remed
before this. have YOU ever tried II?
Remember. You can get your none.
back if it dOesn cure. 19w emo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
THREE DRINKS IN COURT.
One Had Asked to be Arrested and All
Pleaded Guilty.

The dearth of drunks that has been
noticeable in city court for the past
few weeks wos broken Monday when
three men were arraigncd before Judge
Hawkins for intoxication The trials We're
brief. each man pleading guilty in IA
mcnOtonous tone.
George Green. who requested Sheriff
Horton to arrest him so that he could get
the liquor out of his system, was fined
81 and costs of sS.79. He wished to be
taken away from temptation for a num-
Der Of days and will consequently serve
the alternate sentence of ten days in
Jail. Louis Martin was fined s. and costs
Of 1919, which he paid. Matthew Bren-
nan was fined a similar amount but will
serve the alternate sentence of ten days
In Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
BOYS OUTNUMBER GIRLS.


The school census for this city has been
completed and the result shows that
there are 2,197 boys between five and Is
years of age and that the number of
girls is 2,la In 1903 there were 2.l29 boys
ana 2.2iS girls. The figures for this year
are as follows:
Between five and eight years OF age / .Oi9
Between eight and IL years of age. ESQ
Between 10 and Is years Of age. $50
Total of school acknowledgements. Ass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
MINISTER'S IN SESSION.
Mid-Winter Meeting of the WinOOski
Association Held Monday.

The md-wnter meeting of the Winooski
Association of Congregational Ministers
was held Monday afternoon at the Van
Ness House parlors The gathering was
quite largely attended and discussions
were had upon two papers, one by the
Rev. G. G. Atkins on Dante and an
other by the Rev. X. X. Davies of Yer
gennes on Social Unrest and the Way
out A letter of dismissal from the WI
nOoski association to the Merrimack aSso-
citation was granted to the Rev. II. ].
Holmes of Richmond, who recently re-
moved to Concord. n. H.. to reside.
The matter Of a place for future meet
ings was discussed and plans were made
for coming gatherings of the association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
COLLECTIONS WERE SMALL
Not Much DutiabIe Merchandise I'm,
ported during January.

The figures for the customs district of
burlington have been compiled and show
that the collections in the district for the
month of January were the smallest since
1899.
The exports in January amounted to
So, 3Si rhe value of imported mcrchan-
disc was s2iS,ts upon which duties
amounting to s}73S7TS were collected In
January, 1908, the collections amounted
to s1O7, 6oisj
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
THE LATE REV. DIR. j. YOUNG
story Of why He Left the Unitarian
Church In This city.

Mention is made in another column
or the death on Sunday in Winchcs-
ter. Mass, of the Rev. DR. Joshua Young.
at ono time pastor of the Unitarian Chui CHI
III tlia city. During his stay here oc-
CURED the most dramatic experience of
his life. Throughout the whole of the
abolition movement Immediately preccc-
IN" tho civil War DR.. Young was one Oh
the especially prominent men who laborcd
assidiousy for the cause of the slave
Hearing that the body of John Brown
mad arrived at the old home farm in
North Ella. y. y. Dr Young crossed
Lake thnmplan and arrived at the farm
in season to Onlciatc at the intcrmcnt. The
story Of this event and those that fol-
lowed it was told in an interview by Dr.
Young - short time ago.
AS soon as learned. SAID DR.. Young
that the body was 10 be brought to
browns home for intermcnt | said to
nay wife. ! shall go over 10 that funeral
AN abolitonist friend. Mr.. Bgelow, It
young man like myself agreed to set out
with me. IT was our intention to join the
funeral party at Verge mes 10 or 20 miles
from Darlington But we arrived there
too late to connect with their train. and
We had TO go on all night AS best We could
through n terrible winter storm. We
reached North t.lba about nine o'clock in
the morning having had nothing to eat
for more than y hours.
though had come as an abolitionist friend
and Hdmircr of John Brown, rather than
as clergyman. it happened that waS
the only minister there. | was told that
1t would greatly please the family if !
should perform the last rites and make II
prayer. This did.
''Wend,ll Phillips was looking after Mrs
Brown. who. very naturally quite broken
down when the remains had been escorted
from the rough cabin house to the grave
near the great bowlder beside which
Brown had asked to he buried, and as she
stood there. sobhing and overcome with
her grief. | whispered to her for con-
ISOLATION that sublime text from st. Paul:
II have fought a good fight | have finished
tn" course | have kept the faith: hence
forth there is laid up for me crown of
Righteousness which the Lord, the
righteous judge, shall give me at that
daN
when ! took up tn" Burlington paper
the next day, | found myself attacked
with terrible tcrccness for using this text
over John Browns body And this was
but the beginning of the vcrtablc perse-
cuton | experienced. SIX of the most
prominent families of my parish retired
1T once from the church. and it looked as
ii my professional prospects were to be
ruined for lifc.
zone of the most cutting snubs | re-
ccivcd was at a social function, re-
ccption to a bride, to which Mrs. Young
ana | had been invited before the funeral.
quite naturally. when | saw Il group of
ladies' with whom | had been on intimate
terms, az a popular pastor is on intimate
terms with the prominent women in his
congregation. I stepped up to thsm and
made some pleasant remark or other.
quick a flash they turned away
from me without speaking. Al first |
hardly knew what to make OF it. But !