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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06

service, but not few important measures
and interests remain to be considered.
From many points of view the taxa
ton question is the most important as
It is the most difficult problem. The
issue of unequal distribution of the bur-
provements, is one whose consideration
can not well be postponed in view
of the extent to which 1t has figured in
party platform and political campaign,
and its solution demands from legisla-
tors the wsest and most patriotic citizen
ship as we'll as far-reaching statesman
ship.
The question of appropriations for State
purposes during the coming two years
is another important matter to be con-
sidered. The legislators now know prac-
tically what sums will be needed for ex-
traordinary purposes and it is also easy
to figure what the States total income
will be barring several sources of rev.
enue which remain to be disposed of.
|
deposits in national banks which bear
interest and to enforce the payment OF
O license by those wholesale liquor houses
of other States that desire to conduct
sales in Vermont, Careful estimates have
been made in relation to the increased
revenue likely TO be received from the
|
to enable persons to deposit money In
more than one savings bank IN the State,
which alone Is expected to bring In a
considerable sum, and n fairly good idea
can be formed in a few days as to the
probable increased revenue from other
sources.
Important bills relating to railroad
rates. and the railroad commission and
it's work are still pending, and tbs
chances are that these will be made the
subject of considerable debate, in view
of the increased powers asked for by the
commission and the extent to which the
interests of the public are involved 1t
All tIleSe huttTIbDlIe ltSiSlt
ton will be anothc" fruitful subject o
discussion, although the most practica
measures in this direction are likely t.
be the adoption of provisions looking t.
the enforcement of greater care on til,
part of those operating horseles
vehicles.
The local option law and the variou
amendments proposed remain to be con
sidered and these subjects are likely {,
be made the occasion of considcrab h
oratory in both branches Of the Legis
lature. It Is not expected that the prin
cple of local option will be disturbed II
view of the pledge involved in the re
publican platform, but the chances ar
that considerable starch will be injecto
- into some of the provisions of the lay
looking to increased temperance.
This list of subjects not disposed of b.
our State lawmakers is far from com
plete, to say nothing of possibiltie
growing out of the report of the com
mittee on investigation. but 1t is SUI
fcient to indicate that the Legislator
still has busy season before it; an
We may have another Thanksgiving If tn
body adjourns by Christmas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
Portions of the Presidents IN
sage Pleased Them As Well
AS Republicans.
TWO COMMITTEES FILE.
Speaker Appoints Men 20 the VncuI
Caused by the Death OF Congre.
mun Uitt-NO Further Business
Done in Either HOUSE of
Congress Tuesday.

Washington, Dec. 4.--The reading o.
Presidents message consumed two /
and twenty-five minutes in the Hous
day and was followed closely By a
number of members while the Gro
galleries gave close consideration.
Here and there the reading Of the
ment was punctuated with applause
hearty handclapping from democrat
well as from republicans followed
conclusion. During the major porto
the time of the reading of the mes
Representative Lacey Of Iowa acte
speaker pro TEN, being first OF
defeated stand pat.ers" to be recog
by Speaker Cannon.
Gan abstract of the message appca
page l2)
While the House waited upon the
tary to the President to appear wit
message, Speaker Cannon appointed
ert G. Cousins of iowa chairman o
committee on foreign affairs to sui
the late Robert r. Hit of Illinois
also appointed Representative Frar
Lowden to place on the same comr
to fill the vacancy caused by tho dea
Mr.. Hit. After the customary r.
tons relating 20 the printing of the
sage the House adjourned until noe
| morrow.
TOUCHES JAPANESE SITUATE
Washington. Dee. 4.-President /
velt's annual message to Congress
cupied the attention of the Senate e
and a half hours to-day to the exc
of nearly all other business. The
ton to this was the Introduction
resolution on the japanese sItuati,
Senator Rayner of Maryland and
adoption Of appropriate resolution
garding those members of the Ho,
Representatives who have died sinc
last session. a a mark Of further +
to their memory. adjournment was
at 254 O'Clock.
CHANGES IN AMBASSADOR
Washington, Dec 4.--Henry
American ambassador to Rome. "
transferred in the near future to
where ne will succeed Robert S.
Cormick as ambassador. Mr.. VIII.
be succeeded az Rome by Lloy
Griscom, now American ambassaC
Brazil.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
CHANGES IN AMBASSADOR
COLD A STIMULUS
Weather Has Had Good Eff
Vermont Trade.

Reports to Bradstreet's for the
show much activity among MAD
turers generally, throughout the
While there has been scarcelI
snow the cold weather has doncI
to stimulate buying in various III
seasonable goods, A summary ot
ditions during the month OF Nov|
just closed, show large gains ove|
responding period last year. v
sale firms note orders coming III
and collections good. Dealers III
duce and groceries note
Thanksgiving trade. only two
ruptcies We're reported for mon
November, damage done by fin
mercantile business 10000 to 81
new corporations organized shI
aggregate capitalization of s3I
A nearer approach to holiday
strengthens previous predictionj
the amount to be done this yea!
be large.
Cotton mills at Burlington n
running to capacity, retail mer
have already commenced displ1
holiday wares and report past
sales to have been large.
The scale factory at Rutland
ported as having plenty OF bl
on hand, but, rs is true with
manufacturers, they arc having h
about transportation facilities.
ST. Adams reports present q
very promising; manufacturing
tries are we'll supplied with orde|
running TO full capacity and owl
Marked Improvement is also I'd
in retail trade with collections
/ good.
With labor fully employed and
well supplied with orders tne|
chants at St. Johnsbury feel muI
couraged over outlook for
trade. General mercantile tr|
scasonablo goods WAS little qui|
ing to weather conditions. Med
are we'll stocked with goods n
ticipate a good holiday business
Brattleboro reports prosperouI
ditions among all lines of manu-
and general mercantile trade Is
Farmers are receiving good prl7
produce.
Bellows Falls merchants not
provement in trade and state ]
Der trade has been fully up to
corresponding period last year. |
Bennington manufacturers 81
goods are running fun and ovI
many of them are sold months
a new church is to be erected
spring and outlook for coming
in building lines. shows that !
apparent during past year. WI
tinue.
At Montpelier and Barre m
turing plants are we'll employed
lite firms are receiving orders FOR
deliveries.
The slate manufacturers al
Haven still report large demo
billiard and mantel stock but Il
ing some trouble In getting stot
ouarries owing to heavy ira
, roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
LESSON BY SENATOR HI

A few years ago while watchin
rade in Boston in which the st
stripes were conspicuously feat
being the national encampment
G.. A. r., a fair Canadian Will
British proclvities turned to
ion and commenting on the M
the display pettishly remarked;
THAT American flag makes
1t looks just like a piece of checl
candy"
Senator Hoar who was standi
the visiting critic, overhead the
and turning to the young lady, $
"Yes, miss, it does. And it
every one sick who tries to lick
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06

The rapid development or naval science
has led to the invention OF new engine
of destruction which, though small in
size. has enormous capacity for destruc-
ton. This is the torpedo motor launch
which is so small it can easily be car
red in the space of battleship's launch
on the deck of ship and loosed at will
against the enemy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
VERGENNES ACCIDENT AND OTIEI,
CATASTROPHES.

The accident on the Rutland railroad At
Vergennes in which three persons are
known to have lost their lives and thirty
three passengers were injured was the
most disastrous collision in the history
of Vermont railroads. The fatalities We're
much larger than at Vergennes In the
Hartford bridge disaster on February .,
1887. but in that accident the night train
from Boston ran off the rails and cropped
to the icy surface of the river below,
killing thirty-two passengers and injuring
forty-one, of whom one later died The
most serious railroad accident in Vermont
previous to that at Hartford was the
Harlow bridge accident a mile and half
below Mortified. when on December H.
1867, car containing workmen who
were replacing a bridge, were dashed into
the chasm, fifteen being killed or in
5ured that they were crippled for life.
1t is noteworthy that the Harlow bridge
disaster resulted from careessness SINH
lar to the apparent negligence which
caused the Vergennes accident The
workmen had been to Mortified for their
lunch and on the return trip the eng-
peer who was backing the car allowed
speed close to the brink. When too la &c
he realized the danger and reversed his
engine but the coupling broke and the
car was shot over the abutment to the
frozen ground below. a drop of seventy
feet
The officials of the Rutland railroad an
nounce that the cause Of the accident at
Vergennes was the dropping OF a piece
of gravel into the anglecock Of the Air
brakes. which made It impossible to stop
the train. This does not explain, how
ever. why a heavy gravel train was al
lowed to approach a station at a rate OF
speed which could not be controlled. wher
the engineer knew the other trains were
in the habit of meeting at that point, q
why the engineer did not comply witt
sure that his brakes were In working or
der.
The opinion has been expressed that i
stoves had not been used to heat thu
cars no deaths would have occurred al
the three ladies' whose bodies were 5,
badly burned are known not to have beel
killed outright by the force OF the coils
ion. There is a law on Vermonts statut
books designed to prevent the use o
stoves for heating railroad trains, bu
mixed trains are expressly excepted Il
the statute. the language being mo pas
senger, mail or baggage cars. other tina
a mixed train. etc" The use OF stoves Il
passenger cars on mixed trains Is thu
rendered a still greater problem for bot
railroad managers and legislators. TIL
causes OF this accident should be thor
oughly sfted and II the engineer of tn
gravel train or other employe or ofiicis
was responsible for the holocaust he {
they should be punished accordingly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
NEWS TO HIM

1.-THE beauty OF this great and glorious
republic" said the American proudly,
us that any boy born here may become
president"
"Fawncyr' exclaimed the British tour
list II was under the impression that the
president had to be at least forty years
of age."-The Catholic Standard and
Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06

will then go TO the department OF JUS
tice, Mr.. Strauss will enter the cab
met as secretary of commerce and la
Dor, and Mr.. Metcalf will become sec
rotary of the navy. Mr.. Shaw will re
tire March 4, and Mr. Cortelyou will
take the treasury portfolio and will
be succeeded as postmaster general by
George Won l.. Meyer. the present am
bassador to st. Petersburg. Mr. Gar
field will succeed Secretary Hitchcock
as the head OF the interior department
at the same time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
Terms-S1.OO Year. In Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, DEC. 6.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column OF this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t will pay you to reho
about. See page two Tais pape mas
about. See page two. This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06

Under existing laws the railroad COM
mission has control OF all heating OF
railroad cars except on mixed trains I'm
dor the amended bill now pending in the
Legislature me railroad commission Will
have control of all car heating In the
State. This Is as II should be-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
REMAINING WORK OF THE LEGIs-
LATlRE,

The Legislature of Vermont has al
ready made gratifying progress in its
work in the direction Of improved public
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06

1.-THE great ship has also great dangers
and so has the great store. The ten
dency to underadvertise Is one Of them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
Save the Game.

Editor of The Timcs-D lspatch
/ noted with pleasure a very liberal
reference in Your issue of yesterday to
u bill which Senator Sadler offered to-
day. 1t provides for a department OF
game. something that our sister States
lead US in and for the support Of which
II resident hunting license is provided.
In my opinion this Is the very founda-
ton Of game protection. We have many
good laws. but no one charged with the
duty of enforcing them. TO maintain
che department will require funds. j,
is, therefore, fitting that huntsmen
should supply the amount necessary of
the 81 required for hunting license. one
dollar is retained by the commissioner
for expenses. etc, and the other 81 is
paid the country treasurers TO be used
by the Boards Of Supervisors TO pay
bounty on scalps of hawks. owls. minks,
etc. The supervisors have this power
i5nt present. but no money. The bill ex-
{ empts the former from license, who
hunts on his own land. unless his lands
are leased or used as hunting preserves.
III which case. OF course. the farmer
should be willing to assist in so worthy
a cause by paying the cost Of license.
He will Zoe adding to the value Of his
land for hunting purposes and setting
I
be greatly benefited. \ hunting
license Will. TO great extent,
rid the counties of many of the habltual
gun-carriers. who shoot anything. any
where at any time. our citizens mean
well. All that is wanted is concentra-
ton of thought and education. The
trend of the public mind is toward pro
tecting the game, which has escaped it's
numerous enemies. Public sentiment is
gathering fast. \ few years hence and
we will see changed condition In Viz
GINA, both as to game and game flesh.
The self-hunting dog, the hunter who
knows no season and many other sources
of destruction will be minimized under
the influence of public sentiment.
BY the way the question Is asked as
to how many resident licenses would
likely be issued annually? This can best
be answered by stating the number
issued in other States: In 1904 Colorado
issued 1874; Idaho. 1880: Illinois,
$4,000: Michigan. 1906; North Dakota,
1874; Washington. 1889; Wisconsin,,
7S1G: Kansas about 25,000, and so on.
II Senator Sadler's bill becomes n law
snug sum will be realized for propa-
cation and protection OF game, and each
contributor will become a friend of the
cause. Game experts suggest that il
our quail were crossed with the Western
or Northern birds they would be greatly
improved.
Persons desiring stock birds can get
necessary information from DR.. 4. s..
Palmer, Department of Agriculture
Washington. d. c.; also have. him en-
ter your name on his mailing list of
literature on game.
Yours truly,
L. I. CHRISTIAN,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
The crab bill seems to have claws to 1t
Rhymes far 5o-Day.
Friphtf,1llv Cynical.

Why these grins, Y must importune,
James, With which your face is clothed?
All this joy because thank fortune,
You and Bell are just betrothcd?
rusl;, those smiles are foolish brother
What's the odds at winning Bell?
Don't you know that any other,
Would have answered just as well?
Come. you needn't look SO naughty
/ am talking simple truth;
Ladies' look alike at forty,
Howeer different in their youth.
Souls made each for each?" That's silly!
Bessie'd do as well as Bell:
Life would look as bright with Milly,
Martha, Margaret or Nell.
One hand-fashioned each and filled her
With the same sweet arts to please
Mary, Helen and Matilda,
Anna, Matte and Louise.
You could fare as we'll with Sadie,
For example, as with Bell
Bells all right, but any lady
Would have answered just as we'll
H. S. III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
It is always the case that one truth
concealed makes dozen lies.
Washington Irving.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and
Virginia.

Representative Gillespie, of Texas,
threw n bomb into Congress yesterday by
his bill attacking the Pennsylvania, Ches-
apeakc and Ohio Norfolk and Western
and Baltimore and OHIO Railroads.
The financial interest OF the Pennsyl-
vania in these properties has long been
IN open secret, but 1t is extremely doubt
full whether this interest amounts to q
restraint of trade.
No one but the highest officials can
answer that question decisively. This
much is clear. however, to the outside.
The Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and
Western and Baltimore and Ohio have
enjoyed far greater growth in business
and earnings since the coming of the
Fennsylvanias influence than before. In
the main that influence has been exerted
for steadness in rates and that policy
OF development which all three railroads
have earnestly pursued.
OF our own knowledge, we can cite no
case of unfair discrimination against Nir-
sina by reason OF this influence 1t is
tue that the Pennsylvania could make
itself felt as it controls twenty-five per
cent of the stock of the Chesapeake and
Chic and forty per cent. of the stock of
the Norfolk and Western, but the striking
and regular advances in the earnings of
10th these properties would certainly not
bctoken any diversion of traffic.
Apparently there are shippers on the
Baltimore and Ohio who have cause for
complaint, but in Virginia our State
Corporation Commission has power and
the capacity to deal with such situations.
The chief question that concerns us,
therefore, is whether or no we are get
ting our fair share of through traffic.
If the Pennsylvania lets that alone, our
railroads will take care of the rest and will
continue to prosper, by and with the
people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
The Tobacco Tav.

Congressman Kitchen, of North Caro-.
lima, has introduced Il bill in the House
to allow growers O. tobacco TO have the
right, freq from taxation. to stem and
hand-twist their tobacco of their own
growth and to sell the same to any
person without having to pay license
for it. This tobacco will not be subject
TO taxation under the internal revenue
laws so long as it remains in the form
and condition in which the grower pre-
pared it, and any person may buy, sell
or use the same without any tax or
license.
we do not know whether or not such
a measure would lie practicable or that
il would be of any real value to the
farmer. But the present law is absurdly
harsh. Some time ago, farmer wrote
to this paper to know il he could send
a small package of. crude crop tobacco
as a present to n friend to be used for
smoking purposes Upon investigation we
ascertained that he could not lawfuliS
do 50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
The Jamestown Celebration.

In order to show what a lively interest,"
outsiders are taking in the Forthcoming
Jamestown celebration, we reproduce
the following article from the ono
State Journal OLA recent issue:
"Ex-Governor Cameron OF Virginia pre-
scented the cause of the exposition at
Jamestown. in that state in 1907. to cele-
brate the 3oOth anniversary of the settle
ment, 10 tile members OF the legislature,
assembled In the hall Of the House. 1t
was great treat-a fine specimen OF
old Virginia oratory which is very
good kind III felicitous and happy
phrases charged with patriotic sentl-
ment and heroic memories, the governor
pressed upon the legislature the loyal
duty of daughter TO her mother 10
attend the great ome-conling in 1907, IN
recognition of the very beginnng of
our nation.
"Of course. his appeal reached the
hearts of the members. No exposition
has been supported by fairer sentiment
than this one proposed at jamestown.
Ohio Is most closely related 10 this his
toric event, which 1t is intended to signal
iae. No State contributed more to the
settlement of Ohio and It's early evolu-
ton, than Virginia upon which point
the Governor dwelt with charming elo-
quence.
"of course, Ohio will respond to the
appeal in some generous way. Other
States have already done so. and this
State. which Is n more direct heir to tho
heroic virtues of Virginia than any OF
them, will be certain to figure in the
COMMUNICATION of one Of the most in
teresting events of our history. The SET
Element at jamestown and the landing of
the Pilgrims. started two civilizations
that first got together in Ohio. and
blended in common purpose that will
forever remain
The State Journal is publisher at Co
lumbus. the seat of government. and Is
one of the most Influential Republican
newspapers In the State. Since this pub
LEGATION was made the Ohio Legislature
has appropriated 10000 for a building
and exhibit at the exposition. 1t Will
be n State occasion and we hope that
the General Assembly will be duly i'm
pressed with importance when the time
comes to vote an appropriation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
GOOD ROADS
A Sensible Paper On the Subject
Good Experienced Man.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,--One of the most important mat
tiers before the Legislature Is that of de-
pisng a plan for constructing and main-
tanning roads over the State. 1t should
be very sure that practical plan Is Sc
cured by which, roads can really be built
and afterwards maintained, and money
Tor these purposes be raised in an equi-
table way. They will not meet again for
Two years, and uncertain measures may
cause {. much delay. Try convict labor. but
~ Is perhaps better not! to assume posi-
lively, that 1t will solve the question. IT
may be ,serviceabe as far as 1t will go.
o out ~, TO- depnd mainly on convicts, many
men, and The rest more or less undesirl
aplc, would render any moderate. degree
OF success doubtful We may believe it
v Wbicb Nh 5maf any ludieious plan adopted
VIII cost ultimately many millions and
VIC may feel equally certain that the
Ga a|,en VIII return to the State in
ca besides giving it's people much COM
Tort now unknown to them MANY schools
are now of little use TO IL large pnrt If
n M younger ef ehldr 1 because they cam
the same condition at times, and social
intercourse in some dlstrlcts has nearly
disappeared, Turnpikes have, been sus-
s Is, t,,a ana mus put the burden directly
cult, however to get up these companies.
and while n turnpike costs as much as
any otner road equal TO 1t, 1t Is very in
convenient because of the tollgates neces-
sary every two or three miles ii costs
on an average about 500 per mile per
annum ITO collect tolls on II turnpike be-
sides stockholders. must have some divi4
dends, SO 1t is easily seen that turnpikes,
though these may be good roads, are Very
lnconvenient and expensive ones, The col
lection Of the tolls only being sufficient
to keep the average road in good repair.
In this connection will mention u sue
cessful plan which has been in use for
nrany years in the British West Indies.
where the roads are all one could wish,
and taxation for them satisfactory to the
people. viz; The license system for COZ
Letting the road tax. This, or some mod
Fieation OF 1t, such as the part use of
convict labor and other measures. If de-
sired may suit the conditions we have In
Virginia. At present all the counties pay
d road tax Without increasing this fax.
which Is laid on all classes Of property,
use the money now coming from II, ex-
which can be borrowed on 1t, and this
cash so obtainei use for ,reeonstructing
tenance of these roads after construction.