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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
INSURANCE. CONTROL IN VERMONT.

That the insurance commissioners of
portance of guarding the interests Of the
people Of this State with reference to
developments in connection with the in
vestigation Of the three leading COM
panics in New York city Ia evident. At
u conference held in this city state Treas
urer Bacon and Secretary Of State Fleet
wood, who constitute the board of in
surance commissioners. had under con-
sidcration the question what steps should
be taken. and it was found that the conf
missioners had very limited power under
existing legislation. II the companies un-
der consideration were In an embarrassed
financial condition, the commissioners
could take action, but as there
is no question about the entire solvcncy
of the companies, the commissioners seem
to have little latitude as things are at
the present time. This development
would seem to call for legislation at the
next session, increasing their powers.
Among those who met with the COM
missioncrs were Congressman ID. J. Fos-
ter and Collector of Customs DIN Merrill,
and it was the consensus of opinion that
the people of Vermont would insist upon
the adoption of measures to assure pub
lie confidence In the management of every
company allowed to do business within
our borders. The insurance commission
ers have limited discretion as regards
the exclusion of insurance companies,
and under the circumstances it was deem
cd best to await the outcome of the in
%vestigation in New York. and the action
to be taken by the authorities of that
State before instituting further steps.
In the meantime the insurance COM
| m%issioners will keep close watch ON de-
v%elopments in connection with the in
I surance investigation now in progress and
they will be prepared to adopt whatever
course seems advisable next April when
the licenses for outside insurance COM
panics expire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
THE FORTS AT GROWN POINT.

G'rom Magazine Of American Historyl
Col. L.eGrand r.. Cannon of New York
and Burlington last year conveyed tho
Baker farm on Crown Point. N. ", to
j. F. Nadeau. On this farm are situated
what are known locally as The Forts
The principal structure is the one known
as the English fort. which is the most
famous and hest preserved fort on this
continent Of the Revolutionary days. IL
was begun in 1850 and its construction
vas under the direction of General Am.
herst. 1t is located about ao feet south.
west of Fort St. Frederic. built by the
French government in the early days ot
colonization. The English fort was a part
Of the great Premier Pitts scheme to
overcome and crush in America the pow
er of the French. Extraordinary efforts
were made TO make IL impregnable, and
money was expended with a lavish hand
for that purpose. Notwithstanding its
completion was never reached, about e.
o"o. cNO. or nearly $40. 1000 600. WAS expended
upon it, and the works are now remark
ably well preserved.
Colonel Cannon purchased the grounds
in 1894. and at that time it was rumoree
that il was his intention 10 convert the
garrison grounds into a public park. to
the end that the integrity OF the works
should he preserved and they be hold for
the benefit Of the public in pe~rretuity.
The property has suffered considerably in
recent years at the hands OF vandals.
many tourists, thousands Of whom visit
the ruins annually, taking with them
| stones broker from the Notifications or
| barracks. and Mr.. Nadeau proposes 10
take such steps as may be necessary to
rrryent such depredations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
TO FULL CAPACITY.


Reports to Bradstrcct's for the week
show manufacturers in nearly all lines
running 10 full capacity. Demand for fall
goods mas been large. Wholesale houses
report good sales In boots and shoes. rro-
ceries and saddlery hardware. Collections
remain the same with the execution OF
hardware and paints which are a littl.
slow. Demand for granite for monunnn-
tai purposes holds good as does that for
building purposes. The farmer is rcceiv.
ing good prices for farm produce and THE
has tended to increase retail trade as they
are bringing in a good deal.
The overgaitcr factory at Burlingto on 10
rushed with orders. cotton mills are fully
employed. Retail trade for this month
has been good. pleasant weather having
stimulated buying.
Rutland business men report very good
trade in all lines. Nearly all lines Of man
ufacturing trade report an excess OF or
dcrs.
At st. Adams reports are made that the
favorable weather conditions have tend
ed to increase retail buying. The gar
mcnt factory is still taking in additional
employees.
Granite manufacturers at St. Johns
bury have considerable business on hand.
The hoe and fork shop is running to It's
full capacity and an Improvement in COL
lcctions Is reported.
Montpelier reports plenty of work at
the shops and granite manufacturers are
receiving liberal orders.
Lumber dealers at Barre report good
demand for stock. The farmers in this
section are bringing in produce and re-
coiving good prices. Very few unemployed
are to be found.
bennington mills arc all running to full
capacity and some are working nights in
order to keep up with orders. The work
of building the new Y. NJ. c. a. build-
ing will be commenced within a short
time.
Bellows Falls mills are well employed
work Of rebuilding the brewery is TO bs
commenced right away. II is expectd
that one or two new industries will locats
in town during next month.
At Brattlehoro reports are favorable
as to Wholesale trade in groceries and
boots and shoes. Labor is well employed
and but little complain, is heard regard
ing collections.
Readsboro reports new store being
built: chair factory has built an addition
to it's plant in order to take care of in
creasing business. Crops Of all kinds
show good yield except apples.
At Brandon all manufacturing indus.
tries are busy, retail trNde reported faia
with collections good.
Granite manufacturers at Hardwick are
well supplied with orders and some OF
them are seeking to secure more laborers.
Several new dwellings are being built.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
STOP DOING THFSI; THINGS.
From SucceSs.l

Stop gossipinC. rrumb'inG. ideetins.
and finding fault with the weather.
Stor saving that fate is against yo'i.
nagring and worrying, and dwelling on
fancied sights and wrongs
Seeding md dying into a passion over
tr,nes.
Thinking tha. life is a grind. aud not
worth living.
Talking continually about yourself and
affairs.
Saying urkind things about acquaint-
ances and friends.
E~xaggerating. and making mountains
ont CT ,nolchills.
1.amerting the past. holding on to dis
agreeable experiences.
Flying yourself and hemoaning your
lack Of opportunities.
Waiting around for chances to turn.
up. Go and turn them up.
Writing letters when the blood is hot,
which you may regret later.
Thinking of yourself. 70 the exclusion
81 everything and every one else.
Carping and criticizing. See the pest
rather than the worst in others,
Dreaming that you would be happier
in some other place or circumstances.
BolittliIg those whom you envy be-
| cause you feel that they are superior
t. yourself.
niluting on your pains and aches and
misfortun"s to every one who will listen
to yoi.
Glazing IDLY into the future and dream
ing about it, instead of making the most
Of the present.
longing for the good things tina,
others have instead OF going to work
and earning them for yourself.
Looking fer opportunities hundreds Of
thousands Of miles away. instead OF
right where you are.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
ESCAP

Winthrop Dorrance. 50 years old. of Mid
dletown. y. Y, and his cousin, Mrs. Helen
l.. Laverty Of Scranton, 20 years of age.
were driving in a phaeton and in cross
ing the Ontario & Western railroad tracks
north of M~iddletown. were struck by a
train going 40 miles an hour. The horse
was killed and the lower part OF the
phaeton smashed into kindling wood. The
upper part, containing Mr.. Torrance and
Mrs. L.averty. lodged on the front of the
engine and chung there until the train
was stopped. 1t had gone a mile, when
they were released from their perilous
position. They received no injury worse
than some cuts and bruises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS. 3
cents per copy. so cents for six months.
e1.o0 a year, postage paid.
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
Ceived at the Office, 1S9 College street.
Full advertising rates sent on applica-
tion.
Account cannot be opened for SUP
ucriptions. Subscribers will please re-
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until payment is received. ana all
papers are stopped at the end OF the
time paid for.
Remittance at the risk or the SUD-
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or by check or postal order payable to
the Publishers.
The date when tho subscription ex-
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paper. the change of which to a sun
sequent date becomes n receipt TOT re-
mittance. No other receipt is sent un-
less requested. The receipt OF the
paper Is a sufficient receipt for the
0rst subscription.
When a change OF address is desired.
both the old and new addresses should
be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
ELECTRIC FARMING.
lErnm the Cincinnati Enauirer.)

The Port Wayne and WABASH Va'ey
traction line operating eightV "'es VI
intcrurban road has sent I" farmers
along the line an offer to firn'Sh power
10 run the machinery on farms Saso-
,ene and steam. engines are USED extern
sively N, armers but torn snel''ng'
feed cutting and other WORK IL done by
hand. and the company proposes TO furn-
ish ivnamos and build n line for a dis
lance of one mile or each side NJ the
track at cost II the farmers will agree
TO pay a reasonable sum per year for the
current the company expects To build mp
n big demand for power H. a field without
electric service. Farmers generally favor
the project.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19

Vermont farmers are not alone in ind
ing deer a nuisance. 1t is announced that
ehe increase of deer in Connecticut is be-
coming an actual source of danger. child
ZEN in the woods having been charged"
ton for slaughter han feeding among
the cattle in our green hills. and we may
expect to see this startling announcement
Followed by increased activity among the
nimrods of the Nutmeg State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19

amount of stock In an association form.
ed for the purpose, and, as n resident
recently showed in these columns. there
is M reason why an yhibiticn OF ms
sort should not be just as profitable here
MS in Plattsburgh. where div'dfnds
have been paid nearly every year since
tho Clinton county fair was instituted
Now Ia the time to start the project III
order to have things ready for a CHAM
plain Valley fair next year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
Burlington. June Z, 1873.

~ "'S ~~A
Honored Uncle:
have not heard from you since l left
your house. my Fathers family and mine
all Enjoy health except myself ! have
been dangerously sick. ! shall take the
liberty OF stating a few Facts which
! hope may not be altogether uninterest-
Ing, Concerning the present proceedings
in their part of the country for truly ] am
almost sick and ashamed of the Officers
in this northern Frontier their manage
ment has been almost sufficient to con-
denim the whole administration in the
opinions OF the people-You may perhaps
recollcct that Col. Clark and Lieut.. Rufus
Hatch assistant deputy Quarter Master
Bought for the use OF the army Six
Sloops, | at this time belonged to the
Gunboat or Navy Department but was
advised by my Commander to go on board
one of the Sloops as my pay would be
greater which l would receive OF Lieut..
Hatch ] went on board Transported
troops and provisions from place to
place until Fall for which ! have not
Reed n Cent. Mr.. Hatch made me many
fair promises but last March he went
to albany after money and should Return
Immediately when no would certainly pay
me He has not returned-and ] May whis-
tie for my Money-last winter three OF
those sloops were given up to the Macy
Department fitted for Carrying Guns ~
the guns mounted the President Cary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
Frequent cslls for Poultry Food.

A merchant likes to sell h goods
his customers rant. Doubtless that is
the reason so many merchants In Yer
mont are selling pages perfected
Poultry Food" william Morrison Of
Barnet. w.. sells these goods. Here is
q letter from him. pages Perfected
Poultry Food Is u very good seller. !
have sold more of the Food than any
other. have calls fer 1t often"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19

If more people will follow the example
of the young man who dropped n burglar
in his tracks in n Sheldon store. those
barnacles will cease to fasten themselves
on our little State. Make it so warm for
burglars. that they will think they have
arrived in some hotter State than ours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
OFFERED 5000 FOR APPLES.

Romaine Hcmcnway OF Shoreham.
one of the largest fruit raisers OF Ad-
olson county, nas refused $4,000 Tor MS
crop, estimated a. 1000 barrels. lie
will ship his apples to Boston ana
place them in cold storage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, OCT.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
In the new special column of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. See page two. h paper has
and one cent q word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19

Prof. Alex.eff Torigony. one time OF
the University Of Moscow. and VINO was
imprisoned in 1891 for alleged completely
in the assassination Of Alexander ii. Will
shortly come to America from Japan TO
become a United States citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19

Too late to cure n cold after con-
SUMPTION has fastened its deadly grip
on tine lungs. Take DR., Woods Nor.
way Pine Syrup while yet there 10 time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
BARRON'S

Dear Sister
Not having heard from You this some
past l begin to be anxious about
welfare and that OF the Rest Of our
family-I yesterday arriv her" from Ba-
son Harbour o N business uninteresting to
you. Should be glad to Continue my Ride
to st. Adams but business Calls me at
the Harbour. ! have bought 10 of Wool
and wish you to write Immediately
whether you can spin If l should send it.
l also feel anxious about Capt Hurlbut
as | hear he is very sick-Our Father need
be under no apprehension with Respect
to my Marrying the Old Maid Ida-Rosers
She was married ON Saturday the 18th To
James Winuns one of the Owners of the
Steamboat. however you need not be Sur
prised il you hear that l am Married to
another Ida. / have an offer of going
Capt of the Steam Boat Next S~e;ison-I
should be glad to know what Our Father
Determines on about Moving or Selling
also what Polly's situation is ! Fear She
Stands as little for her Character as
do for mine-please to send my things
the first safe and convenient opportunity
i lately understood that all our Comes
ions at Whitehall were Well. Excuse
haste-as I can tell you-Writeall the News
ness when | see you-Writs all the News
you Can business here must be interest
ing to you. Besides you Cannot be in AS
great a hurry as ! aiu-
Your Brother J. BARRON, JR.
Burlington July 2Sfd
1910.
Sister Sarey-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
Your Respectful nephew

This lettcr was addressed on the back
IN Mr. Abel Barron. Hartford, VT. The
hostage on it WAS = cents. 1t adds some
details to the accounts given in the MIS-
tories of the capture Of the Grower ana
the Eagle. The two sloops were reftted
by the British and were rc-captured ny
MacDonough in the Battle OF Plattsburgh.
II any Of our readers can add anything
to what is told Of above OF joseph harroh'
we should be glad to hear from them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19

Terms-s1.O0 Year. Always In Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
LETTERS or A HERO or
THE NAVAL BATTLE OF P1'ATTs-
BuRGH.

BuRGH.
of Boston for copies of two interesting
letters written in 1910 and 1913 by Joseph
Barron. Jr., a burlington sailor who pilot
ed Commodore Macdoncugh's flag ship,
the Saratoga, in the memorable battle Of
Plattshurgh, and was mortaIly wounded
While at his post of duty. DR.. Brainerd
writes us:
"a the suggestion OF my brother, the
president of Middlebury College. am
sending you two letters of 1910 and 1913.
Though never intended for publication
they contain so much local history hat
1t occurred to me they ought to get into
rrint and thry would likely Re more APP
preciated where the writer dwclt. The
originals were loaned to me by Miss Ger
trudc I'arror of New York. who IS a
granddaughter of the 'honored uncle Of
the Later letter."
Tho report OF a celebration Of the 10Th
anniversary of the battle of Plattshurg1,
by the Clinton County Military Assooia-
ton, on the nth of September, 1916, at
Pittsburgh, printed in the appendix to
Palmer's History of Lake Champaign
tells us something about Joseph Barron,
Ir. on that occasion Judge William T..
Huile, the president of the day, sad:
"ru cur esteemed fellow citizen. Plat
II. Halstead, Esd. late "A lieutenant in
the United States army. l assign the
honor of placing monuments at the
graves of Captain Alexander Ardcison of
the British marines . and Jo-
scph Barron. pilot on board Commodore
Macdonough's ship, who fell in tho naval
engagement in Cumberland Ray, off
Plattsburgh. on the 18th of September,
1914. Joseph Barron. pilot. WAS personal.
~ known to Lieut.. Halstead and myself
and was a man held in high estimation
fer his intelligence and patriotism"
Standing n. the grave of Barron, Lieut.
Iialstead said:
II take n melancholy pleasure ii
erecting this monument at the heat
If the grave of joseph Barron
Commodore M~acdough's confidential
pilot. I knew aim well-he was abou,
my own agc-we were ~schoolboys to.
gcther. A warmer hearted or Il bravei
man never trod the dock of Il ship"
Palmer a in mis- history:
o the morning of the 18th OF
September the remains of the lament.
ed Gamble, Stansbury. Carter ant
2nVron o, oActo-
placed in separate boats which, man
ned by crews from their RESPECTIVE
vessels, proceeded to the Confianc,
captured British flagsnip). wher'
they were Joined by the British Off
GERS with the bodies of Downic. An
derson, Paul. Gum and Jackson 60
the British navy. who fell in the bat
tle). At the shore of the lake tn,
procession was Joined by a large con
course of the military and citizens O
Plattsburgh. who accompanied tn
bodies to the village burial GROUND
Near the center of the grave yard. be
meath the shade Of two pines rest tn
ashes of those gallant officers"
Palmer prints a plan showing tn
position of the graves, and the simpl
Inscription on Barron's head ston
Pilot Joseph Barron. snip Saratoga
Sept. IL. 1914" In ~Macdonough's re
port of casualties. he placed Barro
in the list of wounded, as he was no
killed outright. He appears to hav
died the day following the battle. an
was buried the next day.
The evening world., 1905-11-16
MAN SAID TO Be D FAD
LIVES, HIS WIFE SAYS.
Mrs. ,Cronheim Believes He T HuSI
band Has Basely Deceive d
Her.

Mrs, Minnie Cronhelm, Of No %'
Avenue c, to-day old Coroner 90. nen''
cranz that the body buriSd IN July last
as that OF her husband, Herman G. on
h1Am, was not her husband, but vas
falsely ldentined as such 10 ma BE
Cronhelm to rid himself Of his VI 70
and two children. she said her husbar
was alive and in Germanf. According
10 the Coroner's records, Cronhelm wa
killed in a fall down IN elevator sinai
al No. % West Houston street July ~
Mrs. Cronhelm bases her BELIEF that
her husband is alive on the Suspicion '
that he wanted to leave her before the
tragedy. She has received no word
nrom Germany. She told an Evening
world reporter at her home that she
Irote to her father.in-law, telling him
DE- her husbands death, but received
no reply.
l"I believe my husband Is alive and
wen E" sad Mrs, Cronheim, When tie
mar was killed | went to the building,
hit they would not let me see MN. l
dd not see him at the morgue and how
do / know II was my husbandY'
THE body was identified by Mrs. Cron-
helms brother-in-law and by half a
dozen employees OF Singer & Co., VINO
khdw Cronhelm well and had visited
lbs home.
The evening world., 1905-11-16
LONCON STOCKS DULL
AND PRICES MIXED.

LONDON Nov, l6-Rates for money
were somewhat easier IN the market
to-day Discounts weno upheld.
Business on the Stock Exchange was
duh and Irregular. Thee was a tend
cncy In some directions to recover.
though tbs vas oy~ershad0wcd by tae
Russian 'E1lb.es, The market closed
with a better tone. Conso,s We're cI.y.
Home rails dropped IN spite Of the
latest traffic returns, but closed stead.
Ter,
Americans opeaed steady The move.
ments were slight and unic ID
Stocks allied during the last hour On
New Yo.E buying and closed Arm.
Missouri Pacific was the feature.
Foreigners mostly were dll but
closed somewhat better. japanese
were steady. Russians were nat
throughout, especially al the close on
Paris selling and the condition OF the
81. Petersburg Bourse. Japanese In
uu'al SKIES Of 1904 were quoted at
lNo as.
The evening world., 1905-11-16
WHEAT PRICES RALLY,
cut SHORTS NERVOUS.

Although a t1h> easier at the start
to-day. whett rallied, showing a gain
Of LII. There was much anxiety oye.
the Political situation In Russia, whin1
made .he shorts nervous
Corn was IN sympathy with wheat
New N,rk's closing prices wer.
WEelt-Do-ember, % IL; May, s2l.i 20
% 3-S.
C~hicago's opening prices were; Wheat
MAJ, Nl-i to ~ j.s, December, rs,
July, &l.2, Corn-May, " Ia; Deem
Der, a rs,
New York's closing prices were
Wleat-Mav 80 2-l offered; DecembCc,
% rs; Corn-January, 90 IA bid May.
81 les.
Clrago's closing r.lces we're .Whca,
-Dcaemhcr. offered, Sc is; MAY IS -
offered; July 8 5-S, Corn-December,
offered, Is IA; Old 46 3-S; January
40 IL; MAJ. Is Ia t. 3-S; July, 10 is 10
The evening world., 1905-11-16
MOTOR CLUB OFFICERS.
ID. Proctor smith 10 Elected First
Commodore OF New Organization.

At a meeting Of charter members OF
the Motor Boat Club Of America, held
last night at the Hotel Manhattan, A.
ID. Proctor Smith was elected Comwo-
dore; Frederick Sperry, Tice-Commo-
dore, George Billig. Rear-ComUotu %.
Hugh s.. Gambel, Secretary, and Char es
Francis. Treasurer.
The Board Of Directors will be COM
posed Of Howard Gould, William b..
HAYDEN, r. r, Thomas, Charles Fran.
els, II. II. Behse, John J. Amory and
George ]. Vestner.
The evening world., 1905-11-16
COTTON PRICES FALL
ON SELLING PRESSURE

Cotton made a poor response to ca
bles to-day and heavy selling pressure
dominated the market after the call,
forc!ng prices down.
The opening prices were: November,
1914 to 1885, December, lOtS to 1860,
January, 1913 70 1915, March, 1890 to
1881; May, 1895 to lO9S; Jult, llG to
li04.
The closing prices we're: November
1906 to 1855, December, i06S to 1858.
January, 1888 to 1884; February, lO9l
to 1923; March. llN to ll.@; April 10
TO hos; May, l1l2 to n.l3; June, lila 10
lllG, July. HIS to ll.20.
The evening world., 1905-11-16

NfVaUce - Decline
Trhp total sales ~ stocks to-day wa.
l.o1.H0 shares and Of oonis, S4F60OO.
Az Cotton Market