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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
CREDITORS FILE PETITION.
Ask for bankruptcy Proceedings
agninst n BrattlcborO Company.

Max Streicher, Edward b. I.ederer andJ
the I.ederer Realty company of Provi-'
dence, Il. l., Arnold, Loucheim e Co. u
Philadelphia, the Rhodes & Ripley Cloth
ing company of Boston and the American
Exchange National bank of New York;
city as creditors Of the Brattleboro Manu-
featuring company of Brattleboro. Tues
day filed petition in this city for
bankruptcy proceedings against the COM
pany.
The petition represents that the COM
pany is insolvent, that it committed AMI
act of bankruptcy on May ~. 1905, by per-
hitting to be concealed and transferred al
portion of its property consisting of 3. cool
pairs of stockings and a large amount of
material in process of manufacture with
intent to delay and dcfraud their credi-
tors that on June "a, 1905. with full knowl.
edge of their insolvency. the company
paid one of it's creditors. the Harding
Whitman company $500 with intent to pre-
fer said creditor; and that the company
itors to obtain a preference against it,
through legal proceedings and has made
no attempt 10 vacate or discharge such
preference.
The claims of the petitioners are for
promssory notes, that of Mark Strcichcr|
being for $1,000. Loderer Realty company
s.. 600; Arnold. Laucheim a. Co. $1,000
Rhodes & Ripley Clothing company. 1900
Exchange National bank, 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
SENATOR PROCTOR'S HANDSOME;
BENEFACTION,

The people of Vermont have received
onany evidences of United States Senator
Rsdheld Proctors thoughtful care for
The interests of the State which he has
% signally honored in SO many different
capacities. but the latest manifestation
alone entitle him to the heartfelt graft
tude of the residents of this State and
OF Vern,onters everywhere. who have
friends "n the old home The estab-
Snent of incipent tuberculosis is what
the people Of Vermont have realized they
needed, but the Legislature has not seen
its way clear to provide such an in
situton, and there was not any
promise that an appropriation would be
Forthcoming for that purpose. certainly
not for such magnificent sum as Sena-
tor Proctor has set aside for this pur-
pose. He presents the State with the
sum Of 100000 to be used as an endow-
ment fund for q sanatorum. and in ad-
dition lie proposes to purchase n site
and erect the proper buildings for an
institution that will accommodate twenty
Eve or thirty patients.
Senator Proctor says in his letter. pub
Hshed elsewhere, that this handsome gift
IS due to his children and is their gift
as it was suggested and urged by them
It is safe to say that the idea was the
outcome of the experience of Senator
Proctor's family in connection with the
hospital maintained for tho benefit Of
the employees of the Vermont Marble
company but be this as it may. the bene-
faction is one which will not only be a
credit to the Green Mountain State, but
will also confer a great boon upon suffer-
Ing humanity in Our commonwealth. -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

Secretary Loeb has written to demo-
cratic editor that President Roosevelt
- regarded his present term as his second
IN the White House and that under no
circumstances would he again accept the
psesdency. There are undoubtedly those
Mr.. Roosevelt unqucstionably was sin
eere when he sought to avert his own
nomination for second place on the ticket
with Mckinley, but the people would not
have it so. 1t is not impossible that in
the case of the people of the United
States history may repeat itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
NEW PIANO HOUSE.
4. =. Duckett to Occupy the Bank
street Store Formerly Used by
CIarkaOn 4 Co.

The Bank street store. vacated by FL
F.. Clarkson e. Co. is to he occupied as al
piano store and the business will be con-
Quoted under the name of the Bank Street
Music Rooms. A. S. Duckctt will he tho
proprietor. The opening of this new Bur1
lineton music house will occur on Mon1
day, October .. and general invitation
Is extended to the music loving public
MIR. Duckett's policy will be to carry n
full line OF the best pianos. including
such makes as the Jacob Eros, one oq
the largest manufacturers in the world !
the Ludwig, the makes of James n Hols-
trum. Beher Bros. the Radel and many
Others A full line of music will be fea !
ture of this establishment.
Since the T.. T.. Clarkson & Co. stock
was removed from the Bank street store|
Mr. Duckett has had the room renovated
and decorated SO that when the opening
comes on Monday it Will not only have 4
changed appearance but an inviting ond|
as well. For % years Mr. Duckett has
been In the piano business. 'the sreatev
part Of this time in Burlington. and his
many patrons will doubtless he pleased I'd
learn that he has secured so central 4
place to conduct his business az the Banl
street store so long occupied by Clarksor|
a. Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
OUR OvER-CROWDED AND UNsANI-
TARY JAIL.

1t Is not necessary at this time to in
over-crowded condition of the Chttenden
county Jail: for 1t is the condition and
not any theory which confronts the insti-
tuition at the present time. The same
thing is in all probability true of the
Rutland county Jail which has just been
severely condemned out of the mouths of
the grand jury assembled in the MAJ bic
City. The question is why the people are
not so thoroughly alive to the situation as
to prevent the possibility OF the exist
once of conditions like those set forth
in connection with these 'reformatory"
institutions. Here, for example, is what
the Montpelier Journal has to say with
reference to the palace Of detention
which serves as a background for our
new public library:
The grand jury OF Chitenden county
in its report makes some startling revel-
atoms with respect to the accommoda-
tons for prisoners in the Jail 1t Bur-
lington. They close by saying, 'Somc
of us have read about how badly prison.
ers are treated in Russia and Siberia
but we think that sympathy for mis-
used prisoners may well begin at home
right in Chittendcn county. Vermont.
We cannot find words severe enough to
describe The conditions found, but wish
to condemn the building. which is utter
| ~ unfit for such purpose"
| The Jail Is overcrowded IN the first
place. there being only 20 single beds
for the "a male prisoners. The sheriff
Of the county told the grand jury that
he had had ~. many ~ u prisoners in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
OLD LIBRARY BUILDING.
Plans Provide for Police station Lock
up and OFFICES.


A special meeting of the board of al
dcrmen was held Tuesday night. at which
President Taft and Aldermen Stiles. Ger
main, Morgan, Mcagher were present.
rho matter of repairing the Fletcher L.
hrary building was brought up and plans
which had been submitted to the COM
luittcc, which has tho matter in charge,
worc shown. These plans provide fer n
uolico station and lookup on the second
nnor with the rest Of the building con-
vcrted into offices. The cost OF tine re-
pairs would be 81 s5i.G2. The committees
will make n report in regard to tho mat
ter at the next mcsting.
rho attention Of the city officials was
recently called by Governor Bell to the
condition of Orila Mitchell, who was sent
T. the insane hospital but who was found
not to he insane but fccblc-mipdcd. II
was recommended that she ne sent to
some institution for feeble minded and in
accordance With that recommendation
the following rcsoIuti, IN WAS adopted:
Resolved. That tho oversccr Of the poor
is hereby authorized and directed in be-
half of the city Of Burlington to make
and execute to the State of Vermont
n bond TO indemnify said State against,
expenses which may accrue in conse-
lucncc Of the sickness clothing and
transportation Of Orila Mitchell. a :eebe-
minded person, lately sent to the Vermont
state hospital for the insane ut Water
bury and more recently discharged there
rrom-agreeablc TO section $50. chapter
a.. Of tho Vermont statutes.
\ motion was passed instructirg the
city clcrk to notify City Attorney Brown
and Attorney ]. II. Macomher and II. Il.
Sails to appear before the board at it's
ncat meeting with IA statement in regard
t. the uncollcctcd taxes In the han6b o.
Mr.. Sails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

the mems department of the jail at one
time. In the women's department upstairs
there are five cells and the grand jury
found as occupants three women ana
three men. In the 15-cell Jail as many as
Sc have boon confined at one time. The
atmosphere was nauscating. especially
in the mems department. according to
the grand turys report
That such u state OF affairs should exist
in q state lie Vermont is shameful. In
the large cities tn cells very often are
not places of desirability outside OF the
shame If being confined, but thanks 10
the work Of rcformcrs like Jacob Ris
and others. they are much better than
they used to be. The prisoners in the
large cities arc probably better on TO-
day than that bunch of unfortunat"s
hcrdcd together almost to suffocaton In
the BURLINGTON Jail.
Would the boy, young in crime, have
n greater respect for the law after being
confined in such a place as that for ten
days, rubbing up against callousod cri'n-
mails. breathing sickening air, and sleep
ing on the floor? Tie might go out with
n greater horror of arrest than when h."
went in but he would not Curry away
the belief tina. justice had been done. II
he went in he probably would be when
nc got out. Maxim Gorkcy would make
q bad reading article II ne could ct a
glimpse of that Jail.
The present Cht,endon County Jail
must GO. This much seems to be made
evident by tho condemnatory report of
the grand jury and the comment of our
neighboring contemporaries. This county
can not afford to have any such blot az
this upon its excellent reputation.
The suggestion will probably be made
that the present structure could be re-
paired so as to answer every purpose.
but unfortunately for this proposition
repeated attempts have been made to
! remedy the existing situation and a
considerable sum Of money was exp
pended a comparative v lew months since
| in tie effort to 20 tip n the day when Il
new jail would have t. be provided.
This may have appeared mt tho time to
be economy, hut il now ccOncs evident
that the mon,.y expended in repairs WAS
practically vested as will be further
crastinato N the matter Of providing a
reformatory institution in place o! tie
pr, sent Jail that shnll have tho merit at
least of being heal ,hiul
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
A CONVERSE GENEALOGY.

A prospectus of tho gcnealogy Of the
paration of which Col. Charles Allen
Converse of Philadelphia has been on
gngcd for years. is before us. Tho work
numbers about 1000 pages, and will soon
be published in two very handsome royal
octave volumes, illustrated by over 2O)
portraits. The record of tho family Is a
been prominent IN the church. in State
and national affairs, In the business
world. in military service and in pro-
fcssionnl life. a feature which will III
tcrcst many vermonters is the pres enta-
tion of ancestral lines in connection
with the Allen family. which for several
cut valley and in Vermont. Colonel Con-
verse has included many interesting and
valuable notices OF the more imrortan
families with whom the Aliens of his
line intermarried with numerous quota
tions from early records and from
authentic printed sources concerning tn,
military and civil services of members
of these families.
Gel. Converse, as we happen to know
has spent ample time and unwcariei labor
in gathering material Tor the wo.K, and
it will have an interest for the public
far beyond the dry details OF many
genealogical works 1T is being brought
ont under the able supervision of Mr..
Eben Putnam of Boston. recently Of
Burlington, by the Research Publication
company OF Boston. Copies of the
prospectus can be obtained of Mr. Put
nam, twenty-six broad street Boston, to
whom also subscriptions for the work can
be sent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
CLEAN AND SUCCESSFUL AGRlCuI.-
TuRAL FAIRS.

That there are two kinds of agricul-
tural exhibitions, has been plainly demon
stratcd. There is the clean fair, which
is almost invariably a success, ana there
is the rowdysh fair. which is almost in
evtably a failure. We have only to
look about to see examples of both. 1t
is our purpose at this time. however, to
speak only of the most successful ns an
example of what might be accomplished
in this section OF the Chnmpain valley
with the right kind Of and cooperation
and push
The village of Malone, N. Y, which is
not half the size of Burlington. but
whose citizens are famous for their pub
lie spirit and harmonious cooperation
whenever a public enterprise is concerned
have succeeded in establishing Il fair,
which, according to the records, attracted
no less than 10000 people one day last
week in spite of the unfavorable Gather
in this exhibition, and as Il result the
business men of Malone as we'll as the
farming classes and particularly the
breeders Of stock in that whole region
profit from the impetus impaired to their
varied interests
Burlington, with its two lines of steam
railway and the steamboats, of the Cham
plain Transportation company to bring
people from all directions. is much more
favorably situated than Malone as the
location OF successful agricultural ex-
hibition and we have in addition an ex-
cellent street railroad system to carry
the visitors to all parts OF the city and
vicinity after they are once here.
BrattleborO is another place which has
made its fair gratifying success in the
face of great obstacles. and with only
part of the advantages possessed by
burlington. Here is what the Brattleboro
Reformer says of the experiences of the
managers of that agricultural exhibit
ton:
1t is largely because the self-respcctng
farmers have not recognized the bona fidc
agricultural fairs. but have shown Il pre-
ference for the circus and mere ;imuse-
ments rather than for gatherings of edu-
cational or industrial value that the
mana gers of some of our fairs have re-
sorted to questionable features which
they hoped would draw people enough to
make the event financial success. II
the people on whom fair depends for
patronage would demand a good, clean
programme with fakes and rowdyism cut
out and would then support such an effort,
there would be no more reason for COM
plant. Generally speaking, the public
gets what the public patronizes. The
Valley fair management which under
took to fill, at Brattleboro, the demand
for a first class agricultural and indus
trial exhibition for its section, has no
trouble with rowdyism.
It will be noted that this utterance is
not an expression of any theory. but is
based upon actual experience in connec-
ton with an agricultural society which
has made it's fairs a long series of sue
cesses. When will Chittenden county
have an agricultural fair like this?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

Governor Bells recent trip in an oxcart
"a tho Rutland county fair may recall to
some of our older readers the journey
made by the then coming Gov. Charles
eki valley, sixty-fivc years ago in Il log
cabin on wheels. drawn by oxen. 1t was
dcYiny tho famous LOG cabin campaign"
OF 1S40 ana Governor Fame and some
ef his wing friends made the journey
&rom Nortirfeld in rustic state, to the
fteut wing convention Of June 1S4O,-thc
greatest political convention every held
h Vermont with single exception
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
I NO ANSWER NEEDED OR LIKELY.

The Brattleboro Phoenix presents this
very small but compact nut for Mr..
Clement to crack:
At Percival W. Clements first pop out
0( the box as a candidate for the rspub-
aican nomination for the governorship
khe St. Johnsbury Republican prOpounds
6lds: DO you expect to abide by the
result of the convention. or do you in
tGnd to bolt the minute things do not
SeSult to your satisfaction" Probably
Che bolter will not care at this stage of
Che game TO tell whether he is likely to
bolt again.
Was it not Daniel Webster who in the
tourse Of one of his famous speeches
SAad that the only way to judge of the
future is by the past?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

spend your money ana you won't lose
Il in fool investments.
\ woman has to be very suspicious of
herself rot to be suspicious OF her hus-
pand sometimes.
4 girl would almost rather go In an
automobile and sit in the tonneau than
buggy riding next to the driver.
Even whcr a mans older brother has
q very large family he is just as likely
as not tn so and do tho same thing.
When a man gives his wife an extra
allowance she is going to find out some
thing about him for which she can get
sim moro II she knows how to be mad
enough.-New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

not an inspiring sight to see women at
railway stations pusnin., heavily laden
whcelbairows In competition with male
employees.
VI Is no worse, however. as he suggests,
tfian to see them mixing mortar. carry
ing bricks and cement and drawing
heavy loads of stone. Not long ago u
magazine published pictures of barefoot
cd German girls helping load steamers
and carrying packages on their backs up
the ganeplanks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

The statement telegraphed from Platts-
burgh that Leroy Shear, the forger.
SEVILLE living in Vermont was a delegate
ec the republican national convention
which nominated President GARFIELD is
an error. No man OF that name was ever
ean national convention nor so far as
we know. to any republican convention
Tn Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

THURSDAY, SEPT. Is.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
In the new special column Of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there TINS
week which 1t will pay you to read
about. See page two. This papc has
about. See page two This paper has
and one cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

Foraker. soldier. governor and senator,
81 Root, cabinet officer and never In
Congress, 10: Shaw. governor, cabinet
and never in Congress. 10; Taft, cabinet
and never in Congress, 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

If YOU are losing appetite, lying|
awake nights. take Hoods Sarsaparillal
Its Just the tonic yeu need.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
AGAINST LIFE IMPRISONMENT
(From the Brattleboro Reformer.)

AHAINSl LIE II xAuE 1S40OA>
(From the Brattleboro Reformer.)
we do not believe that anything that
has happened at Windsor initiates
against the life Imprisonment theory"
as the Reformer calls 1t. The efficacy
OF capital punishment and OF life inn
prisonment as protective and correc-
tive measures ought to be considered
apart from the Mary Rogers case. and
the Reformer will admit that no more
damnable place than the Vermont
state prison could have been found for
the trial of life Imprisonment as corr
rcctive and reformatory measure. The
State prison hasn't been a reformatory
by a long shot, but that doesn't prove
that We couldn't apply the principle to
Il considerable extent at least in n
well regulated institution.-Lyndonvill
Journal.
Unless some guarantee OF good faith
stronger than any heretofore offered by
our system of prison management is made
to the citizens of Vermont, the recent do
velopmont in the state prison Will mill
tate against the life Imprisonment idea
nrw generally favored throughout tho
State as a method of punishment for
murdcrers better suited to the civilization
of the age than that now prescribed by
law. Unless we can he sure that prison
crs will enter, in prison life into condi-
tons favorable to moral and physical
health where reform is possible. how can
we choose such IA penalty as more humane
than death? 1t will he difficult for the
honest citizen who has done his duty in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

The st. John shury Republican asks this
very pertinent questions:
Percival w. Clement says he Will be a
candidate for the governorsh'p before
che next republican state convention.
Sust 10 make matters plain. Mr.. Gle
snent do you expect to abide by the re-
suit Of that convention, or do you iptsnd
to bolt the minute things do not result
% your satisfaction?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
AN EMBRYONIC POLITICIAN.

1t is told of an old German farmer that
he had a fine son of whom he was Justly
proud. He decided to find the trend of
the boys mind. Slipping into his sons
room one morning ne placed upon the
table glass of whiskey. silver dollar
and Bible. Now" said he. wen dot
poy comes in if he takes der dollar he's
goin to be a good pizness man: II he
takes dot Bible he'll be preacher but
il he takes dot whiskey he is no goot and
is goin to be drunkard" Then he mid
behind the door. In came the boy
whistling. He picked up the Bible and
put it under his arms, put the dollar
In his pocket, picked up the glass OF
whiskey and drained 1t to the bottom.
and walked out smacking his lips, The
old German poked his head out from
behind the door and exclaimed; "Mein
Colt, he is goin' to DO a politician.
Emporia Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28
RECIPROCAL

"Col. Abe Gruber of N. Y. tolls this
of himself He was standing on n street
corner one day when he was approached
by one of his constituents, who said alb
lupty: 4 tell you what. Mr.. Gruber. I've
got a girl that loves me. ! was just pass
ing her home when she stepped out into
the street, and she looked so pretty that
couldn't help giving her one on the lips
right then and there"
Did she stand for it?' asked Mr..
Grubcr. Smiling.
Did she stand for it?" repeated the
young man. why. she got up on her
toes"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

Tho Fish and Game League outing as
was great success. The big
fish were all there and some of the
smaller fry too. Some political fishing.
Yes. just little around the edges Of
the pond: netting was OF course barred
out; spcaring likewise: an occasional
set line could be discovered by an expert
game warden, but no arrests were made.
The old-fashioned single-hook line proper
ly baitcd was the prevailing method Of
angling. and many catches are reported
as made. The only explosive used came
from Rutland, and no mutilation follow
cd. except to the party who fired the
gun. He apparently was seriously raised
by tho recoil although. reading past his
tory. we doubt IL he has as yet become
conscious of the disaster which has be-
fallen him.