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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

1t is gratifying to note that the re-
cent report of the judiciary committee
of the house of representatives at
Washington on the subject of the fed
eral control of insurance comedies very
closely, in it's important deductions,
with the speech of our congressman,
Kittredge Haskins, on the same sub
iect, before the house in December
Vermont newspapers which took such
decided exceptions to the statements
of the member from the second dis
trict, in this connection, at that time,
will now have quite job on their
hands if they are conscientious and I'M
dertake to straighten out the tangled
judgment of Chairman Jenkins of
Wisconsin and his associates on the
committee. 1t is a big subject.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30
Negative Values.

Tn a recent editorial the Richford
Gazette relates an amusing instance OF
the campaign tactics which are begin
ming to be adopted by some state news
1,apers. The Rutland News printed
statement to the effect that Z. W.
Clement had returned to Rutland at
fer trip in the west, and the follow
ing day it expressed editorial anxiety,
in connection with the SANDER SUIT
affidavit of Mr.. Clement that his
health was such that Vermont winters
did not agree with him, that "as we
are liable to have cold, backward
spring, it may be several weeks before
Mr.. Clements return here for settle
ment during the campaign"
For those who wish to fight, is there
no reasonable and reputable ground
for combat? Some of the newspapers
which are opposed to the candidacy of
Mr.. Clement are more. than doubling
his advertising results by the free use
of their editorial columns in drawing
public attention to the claims advocat-
ed in his advertisements. They would
not do this for the ordinary advertiser.
Every newspaper publisher and adver-
tiser knows that voluntary line or
two in the local or editorial columns is
worth more as a public attention get
Using matter. Why are these news
paper opponents thus ''pufing" their
political-opponent advertisers? More
foolish and short-sighted campaign tao
tics9 Decidedly, yes.
One newspaper thinks the Clement
literary bureaus work has fallen rath-
er fiat and adds that there is little or
no objection anywhere to Mr.. Proctor
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

on general grounds, This Is a truly
inspiring view 10 place before It's
readers who will by.and'by need gov
crnor, one candidate whom season s
wide and able advertising will not
boost into popular favor and another
To whom there is "little objection' y
In this connection modest cry
from the Bristol Herald is significant
IL says;
Wanted at oncc-A third candidate
for governor Apply To 10000 Yer
mont republicans.
II anybody answers this want notice
let : hope /, will be man who can
not be spoken of as having nothing
agains, him, because there will be so
much TO say FOR him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.
Brattleboro People Have Absolute
Proof of Deeds at Home

DIdUtleUOIO IeOplc I1dFc Apsoiutc
Proof of Deeds at Home.
It's not words, but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan S Kidney Pills,
For Brattleboro kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Brat
tleboro people who have been cured to
stay cured.
Mrs. E. E. Whitney, living on Bonny
vale road, about four miles from Brat
tleboro, VT, says: In testimonial
/ gave eight years ago l told the peo-
pie of Brattleboro what wonderful ben
eft Doan S Kidney Pills had given me.
| had been annoyed for years with at
lacks of pain in the small of my back,
and with other symptoms which plainly
showed that the kidneys were not act
ing properly. commenced using
Doan s Kidney Pills and they helped
me from the first and continued taking
them until | had used several boxes. |
am getting along in years and can
hardly expect complete cure, but
Doan s Kidney Pills are certainly the
finest remedy know of and it is
blessing to know of medicine which
brings such prompt relief. l certainly
speak well of it to my friends
For sale by all dealers. Price, 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

All honor to Ex-Governor Carroll S.
Page, who, notwithstanding his large
business responsibilities, and his public
prominence, accepts the thankless posi-
ton of membership on the liquor Ii
cense board of his town. Governor
Page evidently is not man who shirks
the minor responsibilities of good citi-
zenship.-Vermont Phoenix.
In this demonstration of loyalty to
public duty Governor Page follows the
shining example of Hon. P. w. Glenn
ent of Rutland, who accepted similar
:" thankless position in his own city
last year. The Phoenix will doubtless
be willing to extend this fine tribute
to cover the case of the anti-Proctor
candidate for the next gubernatorial
nomination.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

The Richmond W. G. T. U. has re-
ouested the resignation of Mrs. Ida ii.
Read of Shelburne, state president of
the organization, on account OF the
charge of inhuman treatment Of a
horse, which was recently brought
against her husband. If the W. c. 7.
U. includes among its many worthy at
tributes charity and loyalty, especially
in the case of one of its own members
whom it has hitherto delighted to
nonor, it will wait and acquaint itself
thoroughly with the circumstances at
tending the case before it turns its
back upon Mrs. Read. "For the bene-
fit of the temperance cause in gen
eralD, as the Richmond union says in
its resolution, the various unions
should show to their accused official
the same mercy and kindness they de-
mand of her.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30
State Health Boards Authority Questioned

Editor Reformer'
In your issue of the 23d inst there is an
item in regard to the state board OF health
requirements saying that maple sugar makers
must label all canned or bottled goods with
their names and addresses.
The penalty stipulated by the board of
health for failure to comply with their rules
and regulations is not less than $50 or more
than $500.
The authority for the pamphlet issued by
the board of health is section IS, Act No.
IA, laws of 1904, which says that the
state board of health shall make such rules
and regulations mot inconsistent with exist
ing law as il deems necessary to facilitate
the enforcement of this act.
Now l have carefully read Act No. 143,
laws of 1904, which, with Act No. la, is the
existing law from which the board of health
receives its authority and with whose pro-
visions they must conform, and / am unable
to find the least mention or suggestion of
canned or bottled goods or labels.
Where, then, does the board Of health get
their authority for the statement that bottled
or canned goods must be labelled with the
name and address of the maker, or be con-
sidered violation of the law with its PEN
atty of not less than $500 If that is the law
it should be stated, or mentioned, or sug-
gested in the law; if not when did the state
of Vermont get to the point that it delegates
to one man, or three men, or the board of
health, or any other board, the power to
make laws and impose penaltiesl
H. A. Howe.
Newfane, Vt, March &c, '06.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

II is believed that Ambassador White, Of
this country, has made possible this week an
amicable settlement of the differences Of the
Moroccan conference at Algericas, Spain. See
ing the danger Of disagreement over the
Austrian police proposal he has taken the
initiative in an attempt to save the situation.
He and his colleagues drew up fresh
scheme laying down the proposition that the
inspector shall report simultaneously to both
the sultan and the diplomatic corps at Tan
gier, the latter having authority to order in
quries into the working of the Franco.Span-
ish police scheme The diplomatic corps after
informing the sultan may also at any time
order the inspector to inquire and report
should any interested government present a
complaint. The British. Italian, and Rus
sian delegates unhesitatingly approved the
proposal and the French and German dele
gates agreed as to the practicabilty of the
idea and consented to submit the scheme to
their respective governments, whose concur
renee they consider to be virtually certain.
In the meantime the committee incorporated
the scheme in their proposition for presenta-
ton to the full conference, which later adopt.
ed it Professionally whilst awaiting the French
governments ratification, which the delegates
do not doubt will be accorded. The success.
full action of the American delegates has made
certain the speedy end of the labors Of the
conference, and no one now foresees the
slightest obstacle to final accord.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

Mr.. Clement recently filed an affida-
Wit in the Wilson SANDER suit, when he
was seeking continuance of it, stat
ing in effect that his condition of
health was such that the severe YER
mont winters were hazardous to it, and
that he was compelled to avoid them
by passing the period in warmer eli
mate. Last year heNwent to Europe,
and this winter he has spent most of
the time on the Pacific coast Nobody
blames Mr.. Clement for safeguarding
his health, but in case he were chosen
governor it might not be convenient
for the state to spare him during that
season.-Randolph Herald.
Perhaps Mr.. Clement will retain the
services of Brer. Hindley after cleo
ton and govern brilliantly by proxy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

Up to date, just two papers, the
Brattleboro Reformer and the Bristol
Herald besides the Rutland Herald,
owned by Clement, have announced in
favor of his candidacy. The other
newspapers have practically all de-
clared for Proctor.-Burlingto Clip
per.
The Reformer has not announced =
in favor of the candidacy of any man
for the next gubernatorial nomination.
Party organs may jump at their can
didates, as soon as their names are
mentioned, with entire discretion
their course is marked out for them
and hesitation is profitless; but an in
dependent newspaper which has the
interests of people rather than party
at heart, and which chooses its own
course, prefers to "make haste slow
ly" in announcing" in favor of a
candidate for the highest office in the
gift of the state
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30
THE WEEK IN THE WORLD,
Great Events and Movements WHICH "''
Making History.

Aonearanees indicate hrm determine.
lion on the part Of organized labor ~ o's
country 10 20 actively into pollles ior w.
fighting Of lis grievances. The prcs'aens
,asaIyed M the white house last week ioo
ronresentatiyes and officials OF the American
padera,Ion Of Labor The visitors ursed nc
liam ON the various demands for legislation
belns made BY organized labor Interests par
,Irularly ON the eighthour law ana ih GU
foreement ON government work, including 'ho
Panama canal, aud the immigration laws es'
pecially the Chinese exclusion laws my
presidents reply Indicated thai ne was '"
practical accord with them on the SUBJECTS y.
general immigration and the eAc"ion
Chinese labor but On some oiher "a"e's "s
differed from them radically lie eNp'ossoa
himself MS heartily In favor OF we p'oP",'"
anti injunction law as necessity p',
lIsyed The federation could easily kill the
I'm II II so desired and that the measure
has no chance Of passage. lie declared that
The eIght. hour law proper under conditions
here. is improper under conditions on he
Isthmus lie also declared that he should
not willingly allow government employees 10
peti,ion congress for increased pay without
The permission Of the heads OF the depart
ments. The delegation also presented IA
bor's bill OF grievances to Speaker cannon
and Senator Frye Of Maine, president pro
TEN, Of the senate, The house committee
ON labor was charged with unfairness ana
lack Of intelligence In treating labor mat
ters. Speaker Cannon told the visitors that
they were not the whole shooting match ana
that the committee has OF necessity many
men Of many ideas In its makeup. The fed
Grafton could not expect Its specially 70
monopolile attention TO the exclusion OF other
interests. Legislation, policy and admins
tration can only progress as fast as they
gain majority support. Senator frye prom
Used TO lay their case before the senate In
executive council later, the federation de-
cidcd that II congress does not remedy the
grievances, the federation will enter the held
OF politics and urge organized labor to elect
men Of their own choosing and thus nave
personal vote in the government. satnr'
day, at a meeting Of the council at Washing
Ton, IL was decided TO instruct the ohcers
and members OF the federation 20 more Ell
fectively prosecute the policy of questioning
candidates for public Office upon questions
affecting the interests Of labor and the people
generally. This action is understood to mean
that certain members Of congress and other
officials will be marked for defeat at the
polls at the coming elections, particularly
those who have been instrumental In defeat
ing or retarding the passage Of measures In
the interest Of the workingmen, either by d.
rect opposition TO the measures in question
or by hedging or procrastination,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

One step toward vastly important piece
Of legislation was taken at Washington Mon
day when the subcommittee Of the house
committee on ways and means that has been
considering the removal OF the internal reye'
nue. tax on denaturized alcohol for techni-
cal uses agreed in favor OF that proposal,
and that II would report a bill to that ef.
feet TO the full committee Wednesday. A
measure OF this kind, as has already been
explained by the Reformer, would allow the
use OF alcohol for mechanical and industrial
purposes, thus securing great advantages in
many directions and would create a new
market for many agricultural products from
which alcohol may be made. 1t would furnish
light, power and fuel supply outside the
range OF the present trusts and within the
reach Of the common people. Denatured al
cohol is alcohol rendered undrinkable by mix.
ture with some other ingredient. The bill
exempts all classes of denaturized alcohol
from taxation. The commissioner OF internal
revenue is to decide as TO the amount Of
denatuTizng material TO be used. and as to
the size Of the dis,illeries. The treasury de-
psrtment is to have complete charge OF the
administration OF the law, S250,000 being ap'
propriated for that purpose. The bill is a
combination OF features OF various bills in.
troduced by congressman and the sub'com-
mittee has had advice from Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue Yerkes. The bill is TO
20 into effect three months from date of its
passage
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

DR.. L. o. Howard. chief of the bureau
of entomology, department of agriculture,
Washington, has gone to Europe to investi-
gate, principally in Italy, parasites that may
be introduced to combat the gypsy moth.
An investigation has shown that the only
check to the caterpillar is a parasite enemy.
For several months men in southern Europe
have been collecting what is regarded as
the most effectual destroyer Of the moth and
it will be introduced to New England as an
experiment Precautions will be taken not
to bring in insects that may themselves prove
damaging pests.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30
FRIDAY, MAR, so, 1908.
Dangerous Lenience.

The coroner's jury which has been
investigating the recent Colorado
train wreck in which about 40 persons
lost their lives through the negligence
of Night Operator Lively, decides that
no criminal prosecution should lie
against either Lively or the railroad by
reason of said collision. II finds that
Lively was asleep when the train
passed Swallows and so failed 10 re-
port it, but that his negligence was
not wilful or malicious; and IL finds
that might Operator Van Dusen
should not have deserted his post OF
DUTY" 1t contents itself, however,
with recommending a block signal sys'
TEN or double tracks and change in
signal methods.
Whatever the circumstances leading
up to this terrible collision may have
been, we see no possible justification
for a verdict like this. Pain and death
and loss are no less fearful as the re-
suit of simple negligence than when
due to wicked malice and any avoid.
able negligence causing them should
be counted criminal. The public,
which entrusts its life and property to
the care of these railroads and their
employees, has a right to demand ac'
countability and punishment for loss,
as a means of future protection. 1t
has been reported that the sleep of
the night operator which resulted so
fatally to many lives depending upon
his care, was due TO overwork. If this
is true, his employers share his respon-
sibility, but he does not escape it. A
man intelligent enough to hold such a
position at all, is intelligent enough
to understand its requirements and the
matters of life and death involved He
has no right to go on duty at night un-
able to keep awake. If no other oper'
ator can be secured to relieve him, he
can, at least, have some person at hand
to keep him awake. He would better
even lose his position by refusing to
work when exhausted than to pass
through an experience like this of the
Adobe wreck. The law may let him
90, but memory will not be so lenient.
Wrecks are sometimes caused by pc
culiar circumstances which the best
care and judgment can not combat;
but negligence-falling asleep on duty
or leaving ones post unnecessarily
which results in the loss of life, is
criminal whether wilful or not and
should bear the same relation to ma
licious train-wrecking that murder in
the second degree does to cool and pre-
meditated killing. A man who Will
deliberately run the risk of neglecting
a vital duty, is surely guilty of some
degree of intent.
1t is well to have all possible pre-
cautions for safety observed by the
railroads in the way OF double tracks,
signal systems and methods. But the
public, upon whose patronage the rail
roads exist and are operated, should
demand through its legislatures and
courts and by the authority of popular
sentiment, that exhausted or incompe-
tent men shall not take, or be allowed
to take, night IS responsibility for
thousands of human lives.
Carelessness in positions like this is
more widely dangerous than malice,
because it is more common and spreads
rapidly with indulgence. 1t should not
be excused or tolerated.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

Before the house committee on naval af-
fairs at Washington last week, Secretary
of the Navy Bonaparte advocated an appro-
pration this year for two 16,000ton battle
ships, and in case congress does not see fit
to provide for two such ships, he urged the
construction of one 10, 400.ton battleship. In
this recommendation he surpassed Admiral
Dewey who surprised the committee by adj
vocating 1S,000ton battleshps after the
type of the English battleship Dreadnaught
The secretarys estimates for construction
aggregate $23,3O0,000 The chief item is
$15000,000 for the two battleships recon-
mended. The president also favors the build
ing of big battleship and, with characters
tic enthusiasm, declares that 1t should be
one that will eclipse every warship ahoat in
the matter Of tonnage, size Of guns, speed
and general offensive strength, He told
Chief Constructor Capps Saturday that he
was deeply interested in the news of the
Dreadnaught, the new British battleship, and
that he did not want the American navy to
be outdone in the construction of powerful
warships. 1t is probable that congress will
be asked to build monster battleship that
will exceed the Dreadnaught and cost about
$40, 900.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

Don't frown-look pleasant. II you are
suffering from indigestion or sour stomach,
take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Hon. Jake Moore
of Atlanta, Ca, says: II suffered more
than 90 years with indigestion. friend
recommended Kodol. 1t relieved me in one
day and I now enjoy better health than for
many years. Kodol digests what you eat,
relieves sour stomach, gas on stomach, belch'
ing, etc. Sold by Geo. E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

The reign of graft is not hopelessly
threatened as long as one of its active
like "Judge" Hamilton,
can be unanimously and highly hon
ored by prominent social club. The
moral standards of American citizen
ship must be overhanled before any
real reform in American business and
political methods can be accomplished.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

One Of the many (or shall we say
few y bad habits to which Brattleboro
people are becoming subject is that of
"rubberingn over the telephone. 1T is
stated. on what The Meddler considers
good authority, that on certain lines
in town the ringing of any one number
brings down the receivers in all the
different houses connected and that ii
is impossible for two persons to talk
without having their conversation
heard throughout the neighborhood. If
the abatement of this nuisance lies
within the power of the New England
Telephone company, that corporation
ought to be informed at once.
The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

The Meddler respectfully calls the
attention of Road Commissioner Eames
to the condition of the sidewalk on
the north side of Flat street between
Elm street and Smith S wood working
shop. So much higher than the walk
is the highway at this point that IN
wet weather pedestrians are Obliged
to wade through several inches of wa
ter. The number of people who have
occasion to use this particular stretch
of sidewalk is unusually large, and The
Meddler feels sure they would all be
yerv grateful to Mr.. Eames if he
would give the matter his immediate
attention.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

The seleetmen have done a wise
thing in deciding to remove the steps
on the east side of Main street just
north of the American House site. For
wears this hitch in the sidewalk has
been nuisance, and the number OF
barked shins that have resulted from
it will probably never be known.
Pushers of perambulators will be
among those particularly pleased at the
selectmen s decision.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

The executive committee of the val
lev Fair association has at last decid'
ed to try the experiment OF three
davs' fair. 1t believes that FAIR OF
this length will bring out more people,
and prove more satisfactory to exhip'
itors in that it will give visitors more
opportunity to see what there is 10 pe
seen. No doubt many people are OF ,he
opinion that the management mas
made mistake in making this change,
but there is no way of making sure
before the experiment is tried Ar
guments in favor of both sides are
plenty, but they cannot be founded e on
conditions as they exist here. The
proper thing for everyone to do now
Is TO turn in and help make the com
ing fair little better than ever be
fore. The three days idea is certainly
worth trying.