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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

One Of the significant facts brought out
at the annual session OF the Tuskesee
negro conference is that during the past
forty years the colored race in this
country have saved the enormous sum
Of $500 100000 1t appears that in twelve
Southern States the negro today owns
no less than 1852 farms. and that he
has organized and is supporting 5000
churches. Another encouraging fact
months there has been an almost en-
tire absence of lynchng. due largely Ia
the increased public sentiment in favor
Of law and order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
CUBAN ANNEXATION TALK.

The Cuban people are already confronted
by the problem OF SO manag ing their af-
fairs as to guard against the possibility
of the development of sentiment in favor
of annexation to the United States. Study
of the statistics OF Cuban trade during
the last half of the year, 1904, shows that
in spite OF the war wased i'll bchaalt OF
the Cubans By this country and the other
in behalf OF the residents of the Pearl of
the Antilles. Cuba is still giving the bulk
of it's trade to its forno. opprcssors. tina
Spanish. During the last six months Of
the past year Cuba purchased goods in
Spain to the enormous amount OF S5o,Uoo,
900, whereas the Spanish bought from the
| same period Great Britain sent to Cuba
| Sc, 0O worth of products and pur-
chased only 81, OOO 900 worth in return. In
the same period the United States pur-
chased Cuban products to the enormous
aggregate of s5s,OOO,ooO, while the United
States sold the Cubans in tho same time
only sl5, 100000 worth of products.
| In the light OF this showing the Cubans
themselves are discussing the desrability
of seeking to strengthen their commercial
relations with the United States on the
ground that the stronger those relations
are the more enduring viii be Cuban in-
dependence. The assertion is mazda that
| Cuba could buy as rluch from the United
States as the United States now buys
from it and would do so. if the Spanish
commercial interests did MOI prevent it.
| The Cubans are evidently apprehen..ivo
tion unfavorable to their ntoros.a, the
danger point just at present being
louisiana which is regarded rs ,stil,
because cuba has not been sutlicientl,
careful of the products OF tina, state. II
is stated that project is Oh foot there
to kill reciprocity with Cuba. This tall,
has led the Cubans to consider the pro
Jet Of increasing the United States re-
clprOcity preferential duty of forty pei
, cent. on rice both to encourage the homo
production OF rice and TO discriminate il
favor Of American rice against the in
fcrior East India product IT this policy
. lis adopted with reference to rice ant
other products OF the Southern States
the Cubans will manifestly strengthen
commercial relations with the Untc'
, States. and according to their theory
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
WAR FLAGS OF THE STATES.

The changes brought about by the
whirligig of time are well illustrated in
connection with the war flags OF differ
cnt Southern States captured during the
civil strife. Not many years ago the pro-
position to return these flags to their orig
inal guardians aroused a storm of pro-
test, and the project was abandoned. The
House of Representatives has now adopt
ed on its part joint resolution, which
was introduced by Representative Lamb
Of Virginia. providing for the return of
the battlehags now in possession of the
government, to the States to which they
belonged in the war, which means that
the passage by the Senate of the rcsolu-
ton will assure the surrender of these
trophies by our government.
1t is stated that there are now stored
In one of the attic rooms of the war de-
parimont no less than 40 Confederate
the Confederacy, together with 100 Union
flags taken from their Southern captors,
which were forwarded IN the war depart
ment for safe Keeping. In the event OF
the passage of the resolution under con
sdcration these Union flags as well as
the Confederate cmblcms will he restored
to organizations or States entitled to re-
ceive them.
1t is natural that those who saw in
these Confederate flags the embems of q
hated and irreconciiable foe should hest
tate to favor tho return thereof to the
different States which caused such trem
endous loss OF life and untold suffering
by their secession. yet time has softened
the asperities OF that terrific struggle
while nature has covered even our bat
tlciields with verdurc and bloom" New
generations nave crowded upon tho stag,
of action since the close of that sanguin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

in Burlington would be regarded as a
comfortably fast rate, as compared with
six miles an hour. There are also bills
providing that the speed on wide country
roads may be twenty miles an hour be-
tween sunrise and sunset: that autono-
biles going over twelve miles an hour
must be on the right side of the road
and that II a horse which an automobile
is approaching appears to be frightened,
the machine must stop.
II the Connecticut legislators succeed
in unraveling the tangle Of bills in rcla
ton to lights. they will do we'll. One
measure provides that from one hour after
sunset to one hour before sunrise light
shall be so placed on the automobile IN
use that 1t shall be visible from both
the front and rear. Another measure pre-
scribcs that all automobiles shall carry
rcd and white lights at night on public
highways. The light on the right side
must show red in front and white in tho
rear and that on tho left, white in front
and red from the rear; and all other We
hicles arc prohibited from using this ar
engagements of lights.
1t is evident from this partial summary
of the measures pending in the Connect
cut Legislature and from what we have
hitherto said concerning similar restric-
tions in other States that the problem
of permanent highway construction and
automobile use of country roads will pres
cnt constantly Increasing difficulties. The
multiplication of automobiles which il
certain to occur will increase the irrita-
ton of residents along country roads, and
rural Legislators will not vote money for
permanent highways unless they can b,
assured comparative freedom to use sucl
reads themselves. These arc the chic
conditions confronting the public in con
nection with the good road question al
! the present time. and in the meantim,
the crusade against the automobile goe.
on apace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

President Roosevelt believes that ono
of the best ways to demonstrate our
LOYALTY to the prccepts of Washington is
to build more battle ships. What the
Father of his Country said about pre-
paredness for war as means of pro-
noting peace might also be interpreted
as an argument for a larger army. but
we need battleships more than soldiers
battleship. while experience has shown
that VIC can turn out efficient soldiers in
short order.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
DISTRIBUTION OF LICENSE FEES.

A project is on foot in Massachusetts
to change the liquor law now in opera
ton in that state so that half OF the
fees for liquor licenses shall go to The
state and half to tho county, on tho
ground that great deal can thus be
accomplished toward cdualizing taxa
ton. At the present time thrce-fourths
of the proceeds of license fees go to
the cities and towns. which have open
saloons and it is urged that the exist
ing law works in favor of the inter-
ests of that class OF citizens who vote
for saloons. The ingenious argument IS
advanced that the licensing power is in
reality tho State. cvon though the
power is delegated to local boards
| through . local option law; ana the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
The war uDOn the Standard Oil COMPANY

The war upon the Standard Oil company
In addition to the wa. declared upon the
trust by different State Legislatures and
the investigation instituted by the fed
eral government with view ot criminal
prosecution, it is stated that an organ
cation has been formed In Chicago known
as the National Crude OH Producers as
ISOLATION, which represents producers all
power to counterfeit the monopolistc ten
denotes of the trust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
UIAWATHA ON STORYTELLING.
tF'r0m the Milwaukee Scntinol)

Vest artray." said fliawatha.
ION my way down to the office,
was waloped by SNOWFALL
Thrown by some hard hitting urchin:
On my classic mug it struck me.
On my frontispiece. my forehead
And il bounced into the gutter
With II sort of satisfaction,
Just as If it meant to tell me:
'IIiavatha, | have banned you.'
livery time 7 pass a cluster
OF those busy little rascals
known by courtesy as school-boys.
become extremely nervous,
When see them packing snowballs,
When I see them softly giggling,
Up | turn my ulster collar,
Down pull my head within it,
Feeling positive, my dearies.
That shall become Il target
I'm the land of the Oiibways
Little urchins threw no snowballs;
Should YOU ask me why they didn't.
This. | think. would he my answer:
Chicken Feathers-in- his-Topknot
Was n sassy little rascal.
Always up TO some bad mischief.
Always looking for some trouble.
Chicken Feathers said the mother.
YOU Will come, to some bad finish.
Chicken Feathers said his father,
Some day you will get it plenty
Naughty little Chicken Feather
Did not heed his dear old parents
Hcarkened not to their wise counsel;
This is how he met his Jonah.
Down the street came Phony-Scarfpin,
Proudest dandy in the village,
I.oudcst lniun in the county.
watch me shine said Phonv- Scarfpin.
Watch mo captivate the ladies'
Then it was that Chicken Feathers
Saw this walking clothing dummy
Sailing down the old Rialto
And he whispered. Watch me cop him!
Eagerly he packed SNOWFALL
Packed 1t I'LL 1t felt like pig iron.
Fit to try upon Jim Jeffries:
Then he let it go, my dearies,
Lot 1t go with speed terrific.
Till 1t landed with n vengeance
On the proud old Phony- Scarfpin.
Nearly breaking, when it landed.
His medulla oblongata.
Then the victim of the SNOWFALL
Slowly pulled himself together.
Chased the little Chicken Feathers,
Caught him finally, and scalpcd him.
This discouraged throwing snowballs
In the land of the ojinwayA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
my OLD KENTUCKY HOME.
The story Of the Origin Of This Fa-
NOUS Old Song.

Tho song My Old KENTUCKY Hcme"
was written by stephen Collins Foster.
a resident of Pennsylvania. while he
and his sister were on Il visit to Judge
John Rowan, short distance east of
BardstOwn. Ky. Ono beautiful morning
while tho SLAVES were ut work in tho
corn field and tn" sun was shining with
a mighty splendor on the waving grass.
first giving il the color of a light rcd.
ihon changing it to Colleen hue there
were seated upon a bench in front OF the
Rowan HOMESTEAD two vounS people, "a
brother and sister. High up in the tree
was hooking bird warbling its sweet
notes. Oyer in the hidden recess of a
small brush the thrushs mellow song
could be heard. \ number Of small negro
children Were playing not far away.
when Foster had finished tho first verse
of the song his sister took it from his
hand and sang in a sweet, mellow voice.
'Yhe sun shines bright In the old Ecn-
lucky home;
''ris SIMMER. the darliies are gay:
III" corn tops rise, ana the meadows in
the bloom,
While the bros make music all the day.
"Ihe young folks roll on the little cabin
floor
All merry, all happy. all bright;
Ey'n' by hard times comes a-knocllin' at
TIL, door
Then, my old kentucky home. good
night"
On her finishing the first verse tho
knocking bird descended to IL lower
branch. The fcathvry sCnsster drew his
head to one side and Appeared to be COM
r1tclv enra pturcd at the wonderful voice
nf thu Young singer. When the last sweet
note died away upon the air her fond
brother sang in a deep bass voice:
Weep no moro, my lady; oh, weep 10
NOR" to-day;
Won sing one song for the old Ken
lucky home,
For our old Kentucky home far away
"a few more days to tote the weary load
M matter, twill never he light.
4 few more days till we totter on the
road
Then. my old Kentucky home good
night"
The negroes had laid down their hoes
and rakcs the little tots had placed
| themselves behind the large shelterira
| trees. while the old black women were
| pecpng around the corner OF the house
| 'The faithful old house dog never tool
his eyes off the young singers. Every
thing was still: not even tho stirring Of
| the leaves seemed to break the wonder
| full silence. Again the brother and sis
ter took hold of the remaining notes ant
sang In sweet accents.
They hunt no more for the possum ant
tho coon
On the meadow, the hill. and the shore
They sing no more by the slmmcr OF tn,
| moon,
ON the bench by tho old cabin door.
| The day goes by like shadow DER tn.
| heart,
| With SORROW whore all was dcligh
The time has come when the darke
| have to part
Then. my old Kentucky home. goot
night,
The head must bow and the back will
| have to bend
| Wherever the darby may go;
A few more days and trouble all will cnt
! In the fields where the sugar cam
| grew"
As the song was finished tears nowe.
down the old peoples cheeks. the chill
dren crept from their hiding place be
hind the trees, their faces wreathod II
smiles tho hooking bird and IN
thrush sought their homes in the thick
Il while the old dog still lay hasklns il
the n.--i'ardstown Oky) Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

The fact that the Filipino students at
the Indiana State University are fiirt-
ing with the daughters of residents III
that locality is said TO have caused the
rarents Of GIRLS to be fearful of marriages
MS result and in accordance with the
request Of some OF these parents bill
has been introduced in the Indiana Legis-
,ature to prevent white people from
marrying persons having more than one
eighth of Filipino blood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
HORSEIESS CARRIAGES
OS COUNTRY ROADS.

1t Is evident from tie reports of legisla-
tive proceedings that the experiences of
the Vermont Legislature in connection
with proposed LEGISLATION in relation to du-
tomobilcs Is being repeated in other States
to "A noteworthy degree, while in some
instances the record of the Green Noun
tain State for the number of bills in
PRODUCED is far outstrppcd. The Connec-
ticut Legislature. for example. has before
it automobile bills whose number would
indicate that the rural legislators werc
riagc from their highways in effect, al
though this object is not stated and in
view of the manner in which New York
owners of automobiles arc said to scorch
along tho highways of the convenient Nut
meg State perhaps tho irritation created
by comparatively few reckless individ.
uals among the many who use this sort
of vehicle is not to be wondered at.
A new feature proposed for the speed
law Is one providing that upon three con-
victions an automobiist may be deprived
of his license. and that II he after oper-
ates an automobile in the State he shall
become liable to fine OF 500 or to i'm.
prisonmcnt for thirty days A number OF
petitions are announced praying for the
enactment OF legislation prohibiting the
use OF automobiles entirely on countr,
roads, while tho bills in relation to speed
and lights and regulations are numerous
One bill restricts the speed of automobiles
in cities to twelve miles an hour which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
The announcement is made that the Ar

The announcement is made that the Ar
mour Private Car coropaay must choose
between keeping its cars out OF Iowa ana
paving up the sum of $1,000 of which 1t
is alleged to have dofrauded the State,
through Misrepresentation i'll relation TO
the size Of its capital Slowly but surely
the people are getting their eyes open to
tie different ways in which the trusts
operate against their interests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Generally every three-cornered hsht
ends in two of them falling on the one
A woman is never too fat to stop Won
derne how little some other women can
care how they look.
It takes only short time for a man I"
find out what he knows, but very long
time to find out what he doesn't know
Generally man gets elected Ia ofii'e
not because the people think 80 well ar
him. hut so i'll of the fellow who ran
against him.--New York Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
TERMS .OOn Year. Always In Advance
THURSDAY. MARCH 2
WANTED.

When Won want anything, advertise
In the new special column Of TINS paper
Some bargains are offered there TINS
week. which it will pay you to reao
about. See page two. This pape mas
about. See page two. This paper mas
ond one cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

It may be true as claimed by DR.. Darl-
inrton of New York that soied money
breeds contagion, but most people VIII
persist in handling filthy lucre in spite
of all risks Of this character
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

according to the almanac spring Is
less than month away. but people
have noticed that the weather man does
not always 80 according to schedule.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.

A party consisting of States Attorney
Charles Ratchcldcr. representing Inc
State, Attorney Wallace y. Batcheldcr.
representing George II. Waldo. Deputy
Sheriffs u. &. Tnkham of Rochester, r.,
T.. Cushman of Bethel aud constable
Bert Cady of Barnard went To the HON"
of Fred l.. Spaul1ng in Barnard Friday
morning. and arrested Mrs. Ada Srauid-
ing. his wife, charged with the theft Of
81 800 lost by George H. Waldo ot Bethel
early in January. 1t will be rcmemher-
cd that Waldo was making preparations
for buying some real estate and had taken
this sum out of the bank. Waldo roomed
in the Spaulding house and took the
money home with him and placed IT in
the bed tick. and when he went to get it
The money vas gone Justice r. ]. Flint
has decided to hold Mrs. Spauding TO
await the action Of the Windsor county
srard jury, which sits the next June
term. Hail was fixed at 500 ard WAS FUR
rished by the brother of Mrs. Spauldirg,
the Rev. William NJ. Newton. of South
Itoyalton presiding elder of the Mont-
pclier district of tho Methodist Episcopal
Church. states Attorrev W. ~ Batch
elder CLAIMS To have found about siOo in
the possession OF Mrs Spauldmg al the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

time OF her arrest and evidence of the
payment Of about 5000 of the debts OF the
spauldings since MIR. Waldo lost his
money,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
NO sECTIONALIsM IN TRUSTS.
Pointed Criticism of Discrimination
in Trust Prosecution.

SnlCdBO CHIOnlCits
President Roosevelt's conclusions respect
ing the treatment of the so-called trusts"
are in accord with public sentiment. There
is substantial unanimty of opinion that
reasonable regulation and supervision are
necessary and that II the trusts do not
accede TO such reasonable regulation they
will only invite more drastic action.
In this section of the country there is,
however, a feeling that the campaign
against the trusts" in order to be ef-
fective. should be OF a general rather than
Of a selective nature.
There is no disposition in the west to
defend or TO apologize for the meat pack
ers. On the contrary, popular disapproval
of the beef trust Is more pronounced
in the middle west than in any other
part of the country, because 1t is not only
the consumer but the cattle raiser who
deems himself injured by the operations
OF the packers The packers have been
compelled to bear some of the odium which
rightfully belongs to others.
There is. however, in the west a gem
eral disposition not to disapprove the ac-
tivity of the department OF Justice with
respect to the packers, but TO regard with
surprise the inactivity OF that department
toward certain eastern trusts" of equal
potentiality for evil and OF considerably
longer standing.
The west cannot understand for instance,
why the law department of the government
should. during two years, concentrate its
energies upon the so-called beef trust"
and pay no attention whatever to the "kero-
sene trust"
It is not endorsing the outgvings OF
demagogues and magazine sensatiOn-mon-
gers TO declare that the Standard OIL
trust is the most prominent and compre-
hensive OF all the combines" which are
alleged TO restrain trade and commerce.
II is substantially a monopoly It's opera
tions are matters OF common notoriety.
Such a situation may Justly excite not
the suspicion but the possible reflection
OF sectional discrimination. II is certain,
at any rate, 10 give rise TO general
western hope that the department Of JUS
tice may soon md time and opportunity
10 begin operations against the petroleum
monopoly. The west has no desire to see
great western industry prosecuted on sec
| tional grounds.
Lawlessness knows no especial locality.
II there is corporate lawlessness In the
east It should receive the same attention
] as corporate laWlessness In the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
INSURANCE REGULATION.

The great interest which President
Roosevelt is showing in the question of
federal regulation and supervision of the
life insurance business gives promise
that he will in his next annual message
devote to the matter careful considera-
ton and earnestly urge it upon the at
tention of congress. There is no doubt
that the president is very strongly i'm
pressed with its Importance, as indeed
most persons are who have given the
subject intelligent and serious considera-
ton. The interview given out by Sen
ference with Mr.. Roosevelt, indicates
some confidence that congress will act
upon the bill which he introduced in the
senate at the last session, and also that
the measure will have the support of the
principal life insurance men of the coun-
try. If the question or federal super
vision and regulation could be submitted
to the pollcyholders they undoubtedly
would be found practically unanimous in
favor of the proposition.
The investigation to be made of the
New York life insurance companies by
the joint committee OF the Legislature
will perhaps disclose conditions that will
greatly strengthen public sentiment in
favor Of having the business placed un-
der federal regulation. There is no sus-
picion in regard to the solvency of any
Of these companies, but it is believed
that some of them have not been pursu-
ing sound and judicious business meth
Ods.