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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
TIE NEW SENATE.
eFron1 the New York Globe.)

Tho roll of the Senate which is to conc
into existence on March is practically
complete. Including that Of Senator Fair
banks. who rctircs to become vice prcs,-
dent. there are thirty-one seats which
become vacant Twenty will he filled by
tho prcsen, incumbents and eight by new
senator's. From Delaware. where tn"
everlasting Addichs row is again on. NJ
choice is Indicated. In Wisconsin it il
uncertain whether Senator Quarles viii
come back or a La Toilette partisan.
Missouri is in deadlock with NiedrinG-
haus the republican caucus nominee, APP
parently beaten. and a situation created
republican 1.cpislat uro will reflect the
veteran and popular democrat. Senator
Cockrell
Not in many years has the class
entering the Senate been as small as this
Most of the States are reelecting There
are only thre" new names on account
of State political changes. From Mary.
land Senator McComas. republican. gives
way to Tsdor Raynor in Montana former
Senator Thomas II. Carter. republican
has h"cn CHOSEN tn succeed Paris Gibson
Democrat and in Missouri. unless there i,
tor Cockroll democrat. or the senator:
retiring William Stewart OF Nevada anC
Cockrel Of Missouri are OF longest serv
ice. Stewart was first elected in 1864
serving twelve ;cars. and again in 1855,
serving eighteen yearS--n1aking thirty i,
NIL. Cockrcll has served thirty years
continuously. Senator Hawley comes mex
in length of service. having been in tn.
Senate twentv-four years continuously
The other retiring senators are all one
term men except Fairbanks, who is r
his second.
or the now senators J. A. Hcmcnwa,
of Indiana has been member Of tbs
House since $3.50 rising to the chairman
ship of tho committee on appropriations
Elmer j. Burkctt of Nehra ska has bccr
ia member Of tho Hous" for six years
Thomas II. Garter of Montana was for
mcrly 4 senator from tho sam" state
aud in the second Harrison campo 81
chairman OF tho national republican com
mittoc: George Switzerland of Utah wa
tor on" term a member Of the House
Morgan G. Bulkoley Of Connecticut ha
been governor of his State. Isidor Ray
nor of Mar, land was formerly a mcmbe
Of the House, and Frank r. Flint of cali
fornia and George S. Nixon Of Nevad
arc prominent lawyers of their States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. Alfred Chaplin. Of New York. is
believed to own tho finest collection Of
black diamonds in the country. Most
of her sable gems come from the prov
ince Of Bahia, in Brazil. and nearly all
arc Of exceptional beauty.
When the German Emperor travels on
home railways a detailed bill is made out
for every engine and car used and for
the distance travcrscd. 1t is estimated
that he pays the Prussan railways alone
about to50on a year.
Major benjamin r. Montgomery, who
for many years has been chief of the
telegraph and cipher bureau OF the White
House. has been transferred to Fort
Bcnccia, California, to take charge of "A
signal CORPS company there as captain.
Or. Franklin Barnes has accepted the
presidency of the llliros Wesley In
versity. II. is a native Of England. and
after coming to this country. prior to his
work as a teacher NJ was Il missionary
among the Indian tribes of the Western
Territories.
Lady Rachel Eyng. daughter Of the
Earl OF Stratford conducts a school for
millinery for gentlewomnn whore train
ing is given both for those who wish TO
start ~ business for themselves and
others whose only interest is to make
their own hats.
The lavoisicr gold medal has been
awarded hN the French Academy of
Sciences TO Prof. Sir James Dewar. T..
u. S. for his researches on the lipucfac-
ton Of gases. II is the first occasion on
which she medal has been awarded 10
a British man of science.
Miss Anne Mansfield Sullivan, world
famou. life teacher of Helen Keller and
John Albert Macy. instructor in English
lat Harvard and practically assistant
teacher to Miss Keller announce their
engagement to he married. Miss Keller
will he maid OF honor at the wedding.
John W Widecon is the most inter
csting negro in Baltimore. He is con-
nectod with the Maryland Academy OF
Sciences and is engaged at present upon
tho arrangement Of collection of coral
winch h" gathered last summer in and
near jamaica, and SAID TO he one OF tho
best in the country.
| Il. NJ Cunninsham, lieutenant governor
| of Alabama, tor a year has been acting
governor of thai state on account Of the
poor health Of Governor Jclks. who him
self before his election, was lieutenant
governor and acted as governor on ac'
coun, of the Illness of his predecessor
and then filled out the unexpred tern
after tho governors death.
| Senator Cockrell of Missouri has com
plcted plans for the distribution OF hi:
| library, The largest and most valuable
collection of public documents rossesset
by any congressman. 1t comprises from
10000 to %,,n0 volumes. covering practl
cally every subject OF public interest
Tho senator will give it Ia libraries il
Missouri anil "a his friends in that state,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

The masses in Russia have begun To
ia predict where the ortlagration now
started is likely to end. The fact THAI
the Emperor's soldiers shed Innocent
Blood in their efforts 70 cut down the in
suircction viii unquestonably ahattor
the prestige of the autocratic ruler in the
eyes CT a host of his subjects and he will
ha rdly regain the position which nc for-
ricrly hcld in their estimation Thc cle,i-
cal leader OF the revolving workmen had
taught them that an appeal to the Car,
u the little Father" would be needed.
have the same received with the sword
and The bullet and it is asserted the bat.
tie Of The people against the opprcssors
will be fought to the bitter end
If the destruction of life had been the
work of soldiery far removed from the
Gar the situation might be different
from what it is at the present time. As
It matter of fact, however, two companies
81 the guards OF Whlcn the Emperor him
self was formerly colonel, who had been il
front of the imperial palace, took part IN
the horrible bu,chcry of the crowd as
scmblci in the streets. and the decd is
laid at the palace door. Under the cil-
cumstanccs il j. hardly surprising that
the ROYAL family should be fleeing from
the national capital. and seeking to take
refuge from the wrath OF the populace.
The most ominous development up tc
the present time ls the action OF a mum.
Der Of regiments of infantry who arr
said to have thrown down their arms al
ter refusing to fire on the porulace. j
has been suspected for some time tina
the Russian army was honey conbed will
disloyalty. and If in addition to the up
rising of the people tho forces on which
the Russian government has depended fol
its strength, ronounce feal,y to the Gar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26

are poured into the bags without specu-
latinE as to what will become Of them.
a few Of the pieces will reward the strug
giles Of the poor laborcr. some will add
to the miser's hoard while still more OF
it will be heaped up on the accumulate l,
piles of the multi hllionairc. and grea t
deal ct 1t, one hopes, will be used TO give
comfort and hest TO some of the patti ii -
cally helpless ones Of tho earth. who
cannot earn it Themselves. If one could
leave the mint with the relief that
a. great mass Of the money was to he
used in the broad interest of suffering
humanity all over the world. that lives
were 70 be made happier because % ID.
there would be nothing merccnarv t..
ayiug that the almighty dollar was
thing to be worshippod. indeed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

i'oor men and poor umbrellas generally
set left
The promoter is Il sort OF drum major
of industry.
Some men mistake a domijohn for the
fountain Of youth.
ElOnucrce is but ordinary CAB with its
holiday clothes on.
No artist can paint a self-made man as
big as he thinks he is
tho less money a man has the fewer
friends he has to bother him.
There's greater demand for coal
shovclcrs than there is for poets.
\ woman might as well set hen on
r ina cgP as to brood over the past,
In this Glorious land OF the free the
politician seems to be II necessary evil.
Plenty OF faith should bc mixed with
the other ingredients in a doctors pre-
scWption.
Guless YOU are willing to confess Your
ignorance you ram never acquire knowl-
edge.
a man always tells his Wit hat good
husbands are made by letting them have
| their own way.
Some political candidates lose out be.
cause they are unknown and some be.
cause they are too well known
Beware of tho married man who adj
be trying To get even.
| Paradoxical though it may seem. "A wed.
ding ceremony isn't considered a success
unless there hitch in it somewhere =
| Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26

There arc comparatively fcw men who
cannot pay taxes IL they try. and since
the annual March meeting primarily con.
Germs the tax payer, il is poetic Justice
that tho man who can, but does not;
make his contribution to tho support Of
local government should have n voice in
the expenditure Of the taxes paid by other
people.
In this connection IL is amusing to hear
the Barre Telegram cry out against the
law az unconstitutional" IAN act of
ldespotisn." "un-Amerioan," ~ menace
to every voter and various other things
just as bad. II apparently bases it's oppo
sition upon some idea that the right Of
voting in March meeting has been inalicn.
able--that IL is u natural right FOR
which our fathers fought" Some very
interesting information about the law on
this subject has been given out from the
sanctum Of the Barre paper. Really. the
State librarian ought to procure copy
and put it on file in the rooms Of the
! Historical society
| No taxation without represent ton
has been heard before in this country.
NO representation without taxation
would be the converse Of this, and a
very rea sonable rule. too. The Telegram
would make 1t Representation anyway,
regardless OF taxation" This universe
suffrage talk is slightly off. There never
has been universal suffrage in this coun-
try. The voter for president is obliged
to come up to certain qualifications. tho
voter for town representative must quail
fy further and for March meeting still
moro. town is II corporation. Private
corporations do not allow mon to vote
and assist in directing business unless
lthcy hold stock and thereby arc giving
support to the company. Why should tho
town give votes to men who do not owr
stock in it's business? Tho State has un.
question: bly, a perfect right to restric,
suffrage as it has done in this act. and
II is not likely to regret It's decision.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26

Word comes from South Dakota that
one of the features Of the Inauguration
Of President Roosevelt is to be Il tcsti-
monial such az no pres dent over received
before. Thirty men of wealth but orig
inal cowboys, are making arrangements
for genuine cowboy cavalcade on tho
day of Inauguration. and on the weci.
special train from Dcadwood to Washing
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
A Poultry Food That Will Keep in Hot
Weather.

Poulrymen who have had experience
with Inferior poultry foods will be in
tercStrd IN the following letter from
l.. NJ. Averill of Barre, VI: I'VE are
much pleased with Pages Perfected
Poultry Food AS at present put up
We think you have made a great i'm
lrovcment in same since last season.
II will not get worply If kept over not
weather nike some poultry foods and II
certainly brings better results than
formerly. when il was even then one
of the most popular foods. our sales
have increased constantly on 1t lronl
the time we first commenced ~ sell IL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
a COMMF.N DAB STEP.
(F'rom the Brattlohoro Pho"nixD

The merchants of Bellows Falls nave
shown commcndahle dependence IN
banding together in al Agr"er. ent 'nos
70 pay for any advcrt -emcnts to be
printed on programmes flyers or other
printed matter issued i In" interest "f
any supper fair, dance. dramatic cnte--
tainment or anything liar thereto -
be had or held in Bcllo9s Falls. North
Walpole or any other place within six
miles of Bellows Fails" THIS programme
advertising. especially Wien used ~
churches societies and fratornities, is not
less than graft. Many morchants. con-
irontcd by direct solicitations and almost
by demand. have literal been held up,
and have given their ADVERTISEMENTS. we'll
knowina that they were not getting Va'u,
received. They feared. however to Offend
the interests rcprcscutcc When mcr-
chant pays for - space IN programme. OF
Loo or 2.ooc cir'ulation inc same amount
for which he could have secured the
same advertisement two or even tour
weeks in paper Of I.Nn circulati"n each
week he is dra wing a small gold brick
The prosra mmc is scattered III hap hazar
fashion, with but little IN iis cnnt"Ns T.
attract while IN, paper Goes directly int
tho homes ana is read y every member
OF the family for the Information 1t con-
tains. The newspaper publisher as rule
does not solicit advertisements and does
! not wish to have the advertiser come Will
his announcements unless tho latter is
| satisfied that he is getting his moneys
| worth,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
AS TO rANES.
Nrom the Montpelier JournalD

The new Vermont law which says
thou shalt not vote il ihuu dost not
pay the taxes seems a 'ittlc bit severe
on the poor dcVil of "a taN payer. who
cant pay, while the y,h lax dodser
is permitted not only to vote but to
rum the entire state at his own sweet
Will Why didn't the LEGISLATURE even
things up q bit while they were III
tho special legislation business" What
Is sauce for the goose. ctc.-Fair
Haven Era.
Tho Era evidently has a slight misun
Outstanding of the new law. At apply
only to delinquent tax PAYERS. The poo
devil OF tax payer who can't pay" vii
have his tax abat@d by the board of civi
authority and he Win no' lose his vote
II is the fellow who "a pay but will no
until the collector has gone 10 the en-
or his rope that tho INV will hit. II VII
stimulate some of the tardy taxpayer
to get their receipts in season TO vote
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
Terms--o1.0O . Year. Always In Advance
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JAN
WANTED.

When you want anything advertise
in the new special column of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which it will pay you TO read
about. See page two. This papc mas
about See page two. This paper has
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

Nearly every man would like to pass
judgment on trusts from tho inside.
some OF u womans clothes tell the
truth about her figure, ana some a lot
more than the truth.
\ Srl is very clever to act as il she
didn't have such things when ANYBODY
happens to mention a leg
There is something very doCrptNc about
the way girl can make YOU think she
il looking the other way when she al
most winks Al you.
Men get as excited over whether the
flag has been insulted by mob in Cen
trial Africa as women do over whcthas
the new minister ought to wear red neck
tics,-New York Press
"he Marquis Of Bath has hcau appointc "a
under secretary for India. replacing the
lat, ri Of InpIxyipkc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26

h'rom the ST Adams McsscngerD

What IS Burlington to do. To cello
bratc tho tri-ccnttnniai Of the dscov-
cry of Lake Champaign? win she
Join with Albany which has the same
year to commemorate the discovery
of the Hudson 9"-Fair fiaNcn Era.
Tho Messenger has foi the last fou,
years occasionally suggested that tho
Vermont Legislature should make some
prepare ION for this cclcbra tiun either
las a State affair or in conjunction with
New York State ana perhaps Canada
So far as that goes the United States
government should be willing to con-
tribute some support to it and take
some part in 1t, because il Is in com
memora tion of one of the great events
IN American history. But, whatever il
does about it, do not on any pretenc'
permit it to lapse into mere loca
celebra ton by Burlington st. Adams. oi
any other lake town. That would be
absurd and humilatnr.
II the right man take hold Of this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26
OF POLITICAL VALUE.
(F'rom the LUDLOW 1'ribuneD

Another possible abufo arising from
the delinquent tax Law Is emphasized
by n contemporary: "EN'rN voters poll
tax must he paid on or roforc February
Il, in order To allow hW TO participate
in tho election in Mar ny ar before
February - tho various 'andidates for
Office in March should h' pretty thor
oughly aligned and it , 81 be cd
that these candidates. ul the interests
behind them. will furni b the money to
a great many delnuu.nts in order to
give them tho privileg. to vote Poll
teal aspirants will prof. bly, not be slow
to take advantage Of thi condition. What
ian advantage il gives 0olinduents over
voters who pay their hi Ills.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-26

of money that has ever been coined AZ
any single mint in the whole world. Dur
Ing the last fiscal year there was coined
at the Philadelphia mint sll1nh,"o sum
| hat has never been exceeded by any
mint.
! \ large source Of the revenue for the
maintenance Of the mint here comes from
| foreign countries. In other words Uncle
| sam let's out his coin'nG machines to p"o-
pie in other countries who ar" Not ;" Tor
tunatc AS to have these little ronNen'
fences Nearly all the South American
republics have had their money coined
at the local mint When small country
| like Costa Rica wants some money coined
il advertiscs for bids In most cases the
| United States has been forlunat" enough
to undcrbid tho mnts of Germany. France
and England and Uncle sam, to drop
into the vornacular OF tho politician, can
nearly always get the lob
COLOMBIA used lo hdVc all her money
| coined here. hui since our recent lttl'
unpica slntncss with thnl fractions re-
public We have not been honorod WITH
her custom. Panama. ON the contrary
gives us all its money to com ln'i
the last year all the coinIe for Panamo
was done in France. The money for ih'
philippines is all made hor" bow. VIII
the exception ni a l,'l" hat IS helms
turned out in San Francisco, The coins
tor the ihllplincs ~, mad" Wan - Wow
to educating the Fiiipnos Half OF thu
money j. in English and h'if IN s'ntnlsa
What with making coins for the Soutl
American republics and other countrf
and our foreign possessions il would seen
that work in the mint ought to be II
lac
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-30
OFFICIAL MATTERS
MEETING or BOARD OF LOUISA.
MA PURCHASE EXPOSITION
MANAGERS.


The New Mexico board OF Louisiana
Purchase Exposition managers met at
Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock and remained la session. with
shou recess for dinner. until 2
O'Clock on "Wednesday morning Every
member of tho commission was pres
ont as follows: Charles a Spless, Of
Las Vegas. president; Car a. Dalles,
OF Bolon. vice president, w. u Wal
ton, of silver City secretary. Arthur
Scligman OF Santa &c, treasurer: n.
j. Harerman, Roswell: jose ID. sena,
OF Santa Re. aud r. A. Jones. OF Albu-
QuerQug. The accounts of the score
tary and the treasurer were audited
aud found correct A motion hy Mr..
Sellgman, that each officer OF The
board the general manager A. well
as the superintendent of each exhibit.
including the president and the man
ager % the wOmans auxiliary Of the
board, be asked 70 submit q complete
and final report AZ a meeting OF the
bOdrd to be held ul Santa Re ON DC.
tobor 10. Of this year, was adopted.
after which adjournment was taken.
The meeting at Santa Fe next month
will be the final one. after which all
records and documents In the boards
possession will be- turned over 90 the
governor OF the territory
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-30
Knlnhts Of Pythlas.

The knights OF Pythias he'd anoth.
er interesting session last night, nfty-
siX members being In attendance. The
grand lodge degree was conferred
upon h. q. Quon ANA w. y. p, Nehbre.
Fratornal and encouraging messages
were received from the grand lodge OF
Odd Fellows and a cordial reply was
returned The election Of officers re-.
suited as follows; Grand chancellor,
Julius uhlfoider, OF Elizabethtown, .
grand vice chancellor. W. y Dudley.
Alamogordo; grand prelato, a. Il.
Quinn. Carlsbad; grand keeper of the
records aud seal, q. H. Perry. Las
Vegas; grand master OF oxohoquor,
John A. Haley; grand master at arms.
W. Homer Hiil, grand innor guard,
" g. koenan. Of Springer; grand
outer guard. Robert II. flowler, Of San.
"a Re.
A Telegram Of greeting was dis.
patched 10 Supreme Chancellor Chas.
~ shayoley. The grand lodge ON
cels We're duly installed. Judge 3. 8.
Adams, acting as supreme chancellor.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-30
PERSONAL NOTICES OF
SILVER CITY pFOpt 3

Mrs. Frederick A Bush and little
son left last week for Indiana, where
they will visit Mr.. Bush's rolAtlyos for
some weeks. They were accompanied
By Mrs. Bush's mother. Mrs. Argeu.
bright, who went 90 visit relativos 10
Missouri Mr. Bush accompanied bis
family as far az RI Paso and then
went mp TO Albuquerque and saw the
closing sights Of the territorial fair
Jack Stark, nephew OF Mrs. b..
Nenable, and an artist OF ability Who
had been spending The summer Boa sill
yer City and vicinity, LEFT Thursday
evening for his homo. from which
point he will shorty go 10 Paris Mr..
stark has many worm friends Boa Sill
yer CITY who are Watching bis career
with much interest and who are great
~ gratified at hi rapidly Increasing
success.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-30
TAKE IT IN TIME.
Just AZ Scores Of People Have.

just ~ scores of People Have,
Waiting doesn't pay.
N you neglect the aching back,
Urinary troubles. diabetes, surely
follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back.
ache.
Cure every kidney an.
Albuquerque citizens endorse them.
Mrs NJ. j. Butler. residence III
Fast street, says when I went TO
the Alyarndo pharmacy for DOana
Kidney pills. ! had an attack OF back.
ache Il was only one OF many which
had annoyed me foT two or three
years. AT first they we're mild, and
! expected that they would leave Just
as myEtcrfously as thoy came, hut
with the passing Of time tho attacks
we're more frequent and OF longer du.
ration. ! used three boxes OF Deans
Kidney Pills and was rewarded with
an entire cessation OF the aching. Up
10 date, and II 10 considerably over
six months since | stopped the treat.
mont, there has not been a eign OF
any recurrence
For sale by an delors. Price 90
cents. Foster.Mliburn Co, Buffalo, NJ
y, sole agents for tho United states
Remember the name-Doan's-- and
take no other. s55
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-30
THE LAND or PROMISE
IN SAN ItIAN


Situated az the entrance 10 the
widest and most fertile part OF the
San Juan river valley IN San Juan
county, New Mexico. twelve miles
west Of Pennington. the present ter.
minus OF tho Denver a Rio Grande
railroad Is the town OF Fruitland. Al
this place the San Juan river. tired OF
its pont'up course through the noun.
talns and foothills OF Colorado, has
made a broad valley nearly 200 miles
On length. u has carried 90 II the fer.
tile silt from the mountains and made
lt one OF the garden spots Of the con-
tlnent The river also furnishes an
abundant and never failing supply OF
water 10 the irrlgatinR bitches along
its course. II mas never been known
10 become dry and can supply water
f0r many times more acreage than
has as yet been brought under Guilt
walton.