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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
SHOULD TIL: LOWER HOUSE BE RE
CONSTRUCTED.

! hearl tho following statement hy
gentleman at Montpeliors during the s.s-
sion. that seemed reasonable: 'If two
thirds of tho members of the legislature
could have been permitted to stay ut HON"
there would he better legislative work 3"
If this be true. and if it takes 70 years
to bring about the constitutional change.
why not begin at once? Tho fault is not
all with the Legislature of 1901. This
apathy in road Legislation is not new II
was my fortune to be n member of the
committee on highways in 1899 when tn"
state aid law was framed: it became law
only by the strenuous oXcrtions Of its
friends and by very small majority. It
had weak points known to its promoters
but II was the best that could be got at
that time. Under its workings there was
waste Of public money for six wears with
out any attempt made in leg iSlatlV, way
for correction. In lSgs through my pol-
Sonal endc1vors q bill was drawn to cor
rect the abuse by providing State super
vision BY the earnest work of g. W
Gates. now St9tc highway commissioner
and then a ihemhcr of The committee or
highways in tho House. it hccamo law hl
ono ma ioritv. Under this law. hastily
drawn aud hurrcdly passed at the las
hours of tho session. weak in many parts
vet the best that could be ionc, We ar,
now working.
| ! am sure that tho state commissioner
Mr.. Gates, has keen disappointment Owe
| the failure in the attempts made f.
! strengthen and make more efficient III.
law. and the other road measures al
we'll
! In leaving the road business with which
| I have been officially connected in on,
way and another for many years. T hay,
strong regrets that road legislation was
not advanced tn the bcttcrment OF oui
system for highway Improvement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
WANTED.

When YOU want anything, advertise
81 the new special column of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there TINS
week which ii will pay you TO read
about. Soc page two. This pape mas
about. See page two. This paper mas
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
THEN III, WAS FIRED.

Employer-Haven't YOU auythils better
To do than to sit at the telephone calllnP
up girls all the time?
E,mployoo--W ILL You SOC ! used In "" -
street car conductor.
Emplovor- What- that sol to do WIN
IL
l,mnlo>co-And | GOT into tho habit OF
ringing NJ the fair tl'Nc!ahd LoN''''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
PEDIGREE ASSURED.

Prospective turchtsor--ls that !
genuine English bulldog?
pcalcr-Gcnuino Elslish9 Why. say
that dog actually drops an IN every
tinlc h. bJrks -rhioHeo News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
CONVERSATIONS.

INTELI.IGENI CONVERSATION.
Arc YOU going away this wintore'
NO"
"Then YOU mean to stay honie:'
"Ncs.
"t'noss Won 90 away"
"EXactlv. "-CleN Gland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19

The main put down his pen A.U swore
As sure 20, lm alive
I'VE gone and written l'lI
Instead Of i'15,
JUDGE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
True WISDOM.

"Tho man thot spikes a dozen tongue
Is wise SAYS Pat, but thin
Hos wiser -tiI : he has wan
To kapo his mouth shut in.
-phladoirhia Public Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
SOLVED.

1ighwaynlan--,Iow much noney hav
you got?
cltlup--I couldn't guess
f1iphvayman-fc cant guess tm
amount?
iloldup-No
IiehWayman-Thcn give it ur.--Clcve
land Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
LOOKING FOR MORE STRENUOUS
NESS

w Ielo Is that wild citizen who used 10
be so rec kloss?" asked the cactus col
iect"r IN Eagle Eye. lis 1t still ont
hcr"?'
Ne, responded Amber Pete. "iI got t'
De 10" tame ont here. Hes gone East u
DC Il chauffeur Chicago Nova
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
CONTRlisC1 ED Ely \ VICTIM

Solar plcXus
Blows may NeX We
But they land by chance.
While jiu-jitsu
Always gifts YOU
Sort a. in a trance.
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
AN ANCIENT TAN LEVY.


,r.. .t,x
noticed in your ed ilotial column an
article III regard to the -tatutes and acts
OF Vermont. | have acts passed in l1sl.
| also have the origin copy of paper
given to my erandfathnr to collect two
pence per acre on all tie lands to Il
certain extent and taxi pay for his serv-
ices: and there was NO bonds attached.
w. NJ. SCOTT.
49,, o,,,i,,od
n', '. 80 ''1''''Y .t,,i', 900,
.., ,,lo,,,,,,}o,,
~. 49, .,,,~,,.,,
heio'S' ~ NV ac' i'
''''''''S "
NV ,I,i c,,,~
'"'' ''N -" a." ,,,I', 80,
~, 49,. ~ ,;d mo, ,,.rn
~ ',,'.,.r;r,,o,, -, a.. 'dan,i,,., .o,,n.
.,.., -, ,,,,, ,,,,.l...y. .,,d nc # ie
,a,.. fo,,,,a ,'a,os.,r,. ....,,,, tie no,,ic,-
,ar towns viz 1T hereby enacted
a., ,bo r,rr.., ,t.ti,, Of fine frcor,cn
o. tho state of Vernon in general as.
same. that the town hereafter named
he the towns that st,ll pay said tax;
.la' IL !" s"s y" "'''
v,,dford Shaft.l,,rv .,las,onhurv som.
crsct. Arlington. Sunderland. Stratton,
Manchester hroml'N' NInhall' London
y.Su, ,rt,,,t. v-a,,i,-.,a.1
po,Iltnov. Clarendon Rutland. Killmeton.
Shrewsbury. SYNDICATE, Pittsford, Castle
'o"' ni'S"'"' '"'''o, / '.''''N' ""'''''s
,..'.,,,,a, v-.r1horo ,ro,u....,,.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
HIGHWAY LEGISLATION.
How the Proposed Laws for RoTd lm-
prOyesncut Were Turned Down.

in looking over the list OF public acts
as printed in supplement Of Waterman
and Journal" the little that appears as
the result of road legislation is surpris
ing, and since some of the State papers
mere have taken up the subject and are
commenting upon the lack Of good road
legislation 7 feel like asking for space in
your paper to continue the discussion,
writes J. .. Sanford in the Montpelier
Journal, who continues:
Ut was often remarked ut tho capital last
iaiI That there was no other subject to he
iegIsIated upon of greater Importance. un-
less 1t be public schools. And yet tho sum
ming up of the doings Of last session
SHOWS, for furthcring road Improvement
or for promoting healthy interest in best
ways and means for maintaining good
roads. just one little act, No. S. which pro-
vidcs for prot getting public highways from
injury and abuse; while all public acts
from No. l2l to 1913 inclusive. III in mum
bcr. relate to fishing and hunting. II is
no wonder that the state papers arc taxi
ing up tho matter. Is the fish and game
subject of such transccudcnt importance ?
Or is the subject Of maintaining good pub
lie roads Of little account any way?
Fully believing that advanced icgisla
ton was needed, / prepared six bills on
construction and maintenance of roads
with tho intent to strengthen some weak
points in our present system, and provid-
ing for advancement on some lines II
the preparation of these measures | con.
suited with mcn in different sections OF
the state. who | know had interest ant
good sound Judgment in the matter,
also canvasscd the sentiment of ROAD
commissioners, sclcctmcn and others il
my journeying through IsD towns in tn.
last road making season. After foui
years close contact with the work 81!
state commissioner. Knowing tho situa
ton and tho needs. those bills were draw,
/ to promote tho cause of road improve
I inent aud tn plans were approved b. al
with whom I consulted. And felt cont
/ don't. after looking over the very abb
/ body u ilcn who had gathered at tn.
clNitol 10 mako :he laws, that the roa,
cause would be advanced. The result o
their doings is disappointing. Ont OF tn,
-iN bills, all of which were entirely harm
| loss. mono Of them calling for appropra
| ton or expenditure Of money not now pro
/ ran the gauntlet and is recorded as law
! W hat is the matter with road LEGISLATION
| Tho State is annually expanding S1nO 00
moro or loss. and maintaining q Stat
| highway commissioner. yet showing n
liv" Interest IN road legislation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19

bcrs." and pleaded his own ignorance
on the subject. A wise suggestion, and
the commissioner would have been glad
ri the chance, but there was no oppor-
tunity offered by way Of committee OF
the whole or any other plan for free and
open discussion Of road affairs. The com
mittco meetings wcrc quite disorganizod
and generally unsatisfactory. The hien-
NAL report Of tho commissioner pointed
out tho needs of legislation. Advance
copics were got out and distributed to tho
Legislature early, but found no member
who had read IT, why this Indifference
TO the road subject
FEAR AUTOMOBILES.
The burlington Free Press Of recent
date attempts explanation by the fact
that the people have no heart TO vote
appropriations to improve the public r"ads
whcn they cannot have free uso Of tn"
same by fear OF accidents caused by the
use of motor power engines rpon the
highways. The argument is we'll taken.
The inc 1nvenicncc Of women being dcpriv-
ed OF driving on the roads is greater
than is generally realized. But this arEu-
ncnt is not sucifficnt explanation: TN"
proposed legislation did not ask for APP.
preparations Not dollar in money was
asked for. There is sufficient money al
ready provided. If the road work in the
towns could he carried on by Intelligent
commissioners. done at the right time
and directed by road intelligence. improve
mont Of our country roads would be salts
! factory. Tho backwart1ness Of the people
| in iunnatcmcnt of road affairs has
brought out the argument Of ccntralzn-
'i"n OF authority and nauAgcmcnt as in
franc" ana other countries where il Is
! don" by military rule. This seems 10 be
an ideal plan for effectiveness Put We
shall not use il for 1t long time to come.
| me management of road matters is not
I" y" taken away from the people. I'll"
WORK must proceed along educational
lines. material aid to towns for oncourngc-
m"nt and wise legislation promoting good
leadership.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
N-STIAPED.

I saw her OF a brilliant ball.
Wher" soothlY she outshonc them all!
Snc WIS so fair she looked to me
Like Venus rising from the "N''
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19
WEAK POINTS IN THE PRESENT
LAW.

Had tn" proposcd legislation been adopt
cd the new State highway commissioner
could have son" forward, accomplishing
Nor" and better work than has ever been
done. ono Of tn" weak points in our pres
ont law is that tn" State pays all the cost
for permanent road work in the towns.
This * not good business method No
other Stat" does road business in this
way 1t was provided by one of the bills
introduced that towns be required to pay
fourth tn" cost. Some towns already
Il" this. over $1,000 was expended by
towns in specification work last year in
excess Of their state apportionmeats
These towns have Intelligent road COM
misscn'rS AMI ar" making good progress
in road Improvement. There are other
towns that do as little as possible of per-
mancnt road work under the regulations
To got their apportionment Of state
money. This remark made by a member
at II committee meeting has significance:
in our own town have n good road
commissioner. he can neither read nor
write but he is a proper good worker
I know the condition of the roads in that
town is low and tho road sentiment cor
r,spondinely low. And know what am
TALKING about when | say that these
towns. with the same amount of money
thcy now nso. could contribute n ono
fourth share in extending State road work
and maintain their roads as we'll as they
are now kept. and yearly max" improve
mcnts. by adopting Intelligent road man
/ agcment
There was a provision in the defeated
measures for holding road institutes in
those honightod towns whore the town
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

interest is aroused i'm the coming OF
Creston Clarke in a production of
Monsieur Beaucaire." A more absorb
ing romantic play and one better suited
to the ability of John Sleeper Clarkes
son and Edwin Booths nephew, ii
would be difficult to find. The engage
ment is for three nights and a matinee
commencing Thursday. May 4. Seats
go on sale next Monday
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

constitute the attraction. The money
and not a motive. But there is pre-
vailing throughout the country today a
mad thirst for mere wealth as wealth,
a desire to heap together a pile of
coins bigger than any other mans,
which is not only unworthy as an inn
pulse but as foolish and as purposeless
in itself as the games of little childen
who gather sticks and stones into
meaningless piles and then scatter
them.
Something like this was probably at
the back of Bigelow's fall. The way
for it was made easy by the existence
of the great gambling institutions
where fortunes rise and fall every day,
partly at the beck of chance and part
ly at the direction of the great manip-
ulators who control the exchanges.
Surely it is curious and futile thing
that municipal governments all over
this country give their attention TO the
gambling evil, pass ordinances, raid es-
Establishments and inflict punishments
upon offenders, while gambling on the
hugest scale goes on openly and daily
under an honorable name, sucking for
tunes and regulations and lives into
its remorseless vortex. The startling
exposure in Milwaukee is written all
over with great and eloquent morals.
They are are so plain, however, that. if
our people had not already read them,
an event like this, though crushing in
effect and sensational in magnitude,
can give to them no greater force.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP AND Lo-
CAL CONDITIONS

WHEN Mayor Dunle was elected IN
Chicago on a platform that declared
for municipal ownership of the trac-
a reporter to Glasgow to investigate
the conditions under which public own
ership of civic utilities has been so en-
inently successful. Raymond" the re-
porter, has made prompt return He
points out the conditions in Glasgow,
says that public ownership is a sue
cess-then adds that the operation of
the same utilities by the city of Chi
cago must inevitably prove a failure
In Glasgow, we are told, there is a
graded scale of prices for street car
travel. The city covers a very small
area and passenger may ride a mile
in any direction for one cent. But If
he would travel six miles he is charged
six cents AS most of the population
lives within very short distance of
the business center the cost of trans
portation falls lightly on the average
individual. The traffic is enormous
within circumscribed area, but very
light outside of that area. The pay of
the tramway employees is about half
that paid in Chicago. The balance
sheet always, therefore, looks we'll to
the taxpayer. There is no money
wasted. AS partisan politics is un-
known in municipal elections in Glas-
gov, there is no graft, because only the
individual CRATER is elected to office
and he is not strong enough to do much
harm. The city gets all that is coming
to it from the earnings of the traction
company and has surplus.
The application of the same condi-
tons to Chicago would make the bur-
den that Mayor Dunno has taken up
light indeed, but he has to contend
with a state of affairs totally different
The passenger must be put down for a
long haul at maximum charge of five
cents for any distance. The trainmen
OH" o'ioi elipioyeS VIII inOSl aSSuredIy
get quite as much pay as they have
been receiving in the past-perhaps
more, for they will form a large and
important body of voters who will be
carefully looked after by the political
bosses. And the CRATER will continue
to be at least as imminent in the affairs
of the city as he is today.
The most casual examination of the
facts in Glasgow makes it clear that
Mayor Dunno will have to look else
where for light and encouragement in
his undertaking of establishing munich
pal ownership of the traction lines in
the lake city.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
REMOVES OBSTACLES
TO MITCHELL'S TRIAL
Judge Decides Adversely to the Sen
ator's Plea in Abatement

PORTLAND, Ore, April 25.-United
States District Judge Bellinger today
decided adversely to the plea in abate-
ment filed by United States Senator
John H. Mitchell to the indictments re-
turned against him by the federal
grand jury in connection with the land
frauds in this state. Senator Mitchell
was in the courtroom when the deci-
sion was read. That ne was greatly
disappointed was evident. The deci-
sion denies all the pleas in abatement
filed by the numerous defendants in
the land fraud cases and removes all
obstacles to the trial on the real is
sue.
Without exception, every contention
made by United States District Attor-
ney Francis ]. Heney in his argument
against the plea in abatement is sup
ported by Judge Bellinger. The con-
tention of Mr.. Heney that George
Giustin. a member of the federal grand
jury which indicted Senator Mitchell,
was qualified to serve was supported.
The defense contended that Giustin
was not a citizen. Judge BeIlinger
holds that Mr.. Heney may prove Gius-
tins citizenship by means of affidavits.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

'Uncle Toms Cabin" will be the at
traction at the Grand next week. The
scenes which are large enough to fill
the most spacious stage could not easily
be improved. Those representing the
Ohio river in winter the rocky pass in
which George Harris protects his fam
lily, the st. Claire plantation, the levee
at New Orleans, the cotton fields in
full bloom and the Celestial City are
all notable effects.
Water Terry and Nellie Elmer have
a dancing turn in the bin al the Star
that is well worth seeing. The show is
altogether pleasing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

There will be a matinee of "The WAY
of the Transgressor' at the Grand to-
day at 2:30. The play has stirring sit
uations. effective climaXes and realistic
tableauX. Victoria Walters, who plays
the soubrette role, acts we'll and dances
gracefully. She is ably assisted by
four canine players who furnish, to say
the least. novelty. These highly edu-
Gated Landseer dogs do everything but
talk. Without word of command,
they perform their parts in the play
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
A GOOD ROADS TRAIN

The federal government will spend
no money more worthily than that
given to practical demonstrations in
the matter of good road building. The
railroad companies which have CO.
operated and contributed SO handsome
ly to the dispatch of a good roads train
from coast to coast as a part of the
Portland exposition are entitled to the
highest praise. 1t would be worth a
thousand times its cost if such a DEM
onstration on wheels were kept con-
stantly moving from one part of the
country to the other. to give to the
people definite, practical idea of their
needs and the way in which these may
be satisfied.
The good roads question is practical
ly altogether a matter of public educa-
ton. If the people in our country dis
tricts knew what good roads meant,
how they can be obtained and what
would be their actual financial value,
they would with one accord place the
building of modern improved highways
before everything else. Every legisla-
ture would be set to work passing the
necessary laws and making proper ap-
preparations. and a few years would
find not only the face of our country
but the conditions of rural life and
rural prosperity revolutionized. 1t is
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
TODAY'S WEATHER
WAsHINCToN AnriI o. :

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Forecast:
Minnesota-Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day, light variable winds. becoming south
east. -
Upper Michigan-Fair Wednesday. ex-
cept rain in south portion; Thursday fair
and warmer, fresh east to northeast
winds.
lowa-Showers and thunderstorms We'd
neSday; Thursday fair, warmer
WiSconsin-Rain Wednesday: Thursday
falr. northeast to east winds increasing
North Dakota-Fair Wednesday. colder
IN northwest portion; Thursday fair.
colder.
South DakOta-Fair and warmer We'd
nesday; Thursday fair and colder
Montana-Fair and colder Wednesday:
Thursday fair. colder in southeast portion.
st: Paul--Observations taken YESTERDAY
by the United States weather bureau, W.
E. Oliver, observer, for the twenty-four
hours ended at O'Clock last night
barometer corrected for temperature and
elevationl: Barometer. % 95: relative hui
mldity. 3S; weather. cloudy; maximum
temperature SO; minimum temperature.
4S; daily range. p; mean temperature, 5S:
p. m. temperature, 6S; wind at D. m.
southeast; precipitation O.
XRCtnrdayfG af oh
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

because they do not know and are so
slow in learning that the good roads
cause creeps instead of running.
The best educator is that which DEM
onstrates to the eye. A good roads
train, carrying all the machinery and
materials for road making, ready to
stop at any point and give a practical
exhibition of the work. accompanied
by men who understand it thoroughly
and are ready to show the farmer
what can be done for him and how
vastly he will profit by it. is worth a
dozen institutes and a million articles
in the newspapers. Let us keep at the
good work until we get good roads. be-
cause the people insist on having them.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
Among the Merrymakers
Shame to lake the Money

A New Orleans insurance man just re-
turned from Galveston is responsible for
this story:
Pat" said one Irishman to another,
'how are yez getting along?"
"Ofve got tn cinch NV me loife!' was
the reply.
''How's thot?''
Sure. and Ohm tearin' down a Portest-
ant church,
'Ye are? It's a conjanial occupation
''Yis, an that's not all. aytheri Oi'm
actually gettin' paid FIR it, tOOi"-New
Orleans Times-Democrat
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
eambetta Fresh in Memory

BORDEAUX. April 25. - President
Loubet presided today at the ceremony
OF the unveiling of the monument to
Gambetta by Dalon. 1t shows Gam
BETA standing on pedestal. The fig
ures about the pedestal include child
defending its mother and Wisdom as
sisting Liberty. both symbolicaI Of
Gambetta's patriotic labors at the close
of the FrancO-Prussian war. vast
crowd of people was present and many
notable addresses Were made
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

Maybe the preacher who said that it
is beginning to be kind of wicked
ness to desire to go to heaven" is un-
der the impression that the people who
have heard him preach funeral SER
mons believe what he said of the state
of bliss of the deceased.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
Severe on the poet

Are you wearing your hair long be-
cause YOU fancy you are pOetical?''
Suppose l am?''
e5 cent niece To 80 to a hsTber's and he
shOn?"
Il wouldn't go"
''Then take this dollar and go to a
dentists"
What for?''
ITO have your nerve treated. ."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

The pernicious activity of the coun-
try legislator in legisIating adversely
to the interests of the great cities is
being beautifully illustrated in Illinois.
A law is about to pass which will
practically destroy the policy industry
of Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

The disposition on the part of the
boarding house keeper to put forth the
belief that Strawberries cause rheuma-
tism becomes less pronounced as the
season advances, and may be expected
to disappear entirely by the time ber-
ries reach the price of hay.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
Our Experience

Mrs Rabbit was very sick and Mrs. Fox
was calling to condole with her.
What seems the matter with you,
dear?" inquired the visitor, sympathet-
ically.
General lassitude. pain in back, sides
and hips headaches
why don't you try a tonic?"
What's the use? NV brother. who is
an old bachelor, is continually saying
that all hare tonics are regular frauds
New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26

At this juncture We miss the Cham
Der of Commerce. II that estimabIe in
stitution were still in existence it would
only be necessary to refer the whole
question of an auditorium to it and
forget it.