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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
Farmers and Labor Men of Rut
land Discuss Subject of
Taxation.
SQUARE DEAL DEMANDED
Former Member of the Legislature Says
the Grange and the Mechanic should
De Yokcd Together on This Is
suc-Good Feeling at the
Nceting.

Rutland Jan. 1.-THE Central Trade and
Labor council held a full meeting at Union
hail this evening and received IL delega.
ton Of Rutland county farmers headed by
a. j. Russell member o fthe Legislature
of 1907. The farmers had previously writ
ten to the council asking for IL meeting
60 discuss taxation.
Mr. Russell delivered an interesting
and instructive address on Vermont
laws on this subject from the stand
point of the farmers and the wage
worker. lie indicated "A Plan on which
both could stand and he added, II beg
of you to appeal to every candidate
for public office to promise when
elected to give us a square deal. We
do not want to oppress any class or
corporation but we demand fair play
in our taxation laws. Get the Grange
and mechanic yoked up together on
this question and II will b. but Il
short time when they will be together
Dn all questions. If til-y once get
Goked they will stay yoked and think
this time is coming"
The remarks of Mr.. Russell were
cordially received and the meeting
broke up in good feeling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
HANDS LOOKED
LIKE RAW BEEF
Terribly lnaamed, and Watery Mat.
ter Would Drop from Fingers
Had Doctor All Winter, But Grew
Worse All the Time.
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT EXPENSE OF 1915

"My hands broke out with eczema.
One Of the best physicians in this
section treated me all winter till the
next spring, but / grew worse all the
time. tried everything I could hear
of. At last in May my husband
happened to be in the store and saw
the Cuticura Remedies, and as a last
resort bought them, Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Resolvent. COM
menced taking them, and when had
used three bottles Of the Resolvent
and the Soap and Ointment to 60 with
it, was cured.
"My hands were so bad and in
famed they were purple and raw as
meat, and when | held them down,
watery matter would drop off the fin
gers. / used the Soap to battle them
in and applied the Ointment spread on
linen cloths, in which | did them up.
I did not have the doctor when was
taking Cuticura, but began taking it in
May and before cold weather my hands
were entirely healed. You may use this
any way you please, and / hope it will
help other sufferers as itdidm me. (signed)
Mrs. Abbe A. Saultes, West Danville,
Vt, April 10, 1905.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
ROAD IN POOR CONDITION.
Commission Criticizcs Management Of
the WiIIiamstown Branch.

| Montpelier, Jan. 15.-The report of the
! State board of railroad commissioners
| on the accident on the Williamstown
branch OF the Central Vermont railway
October last, in which Conductor S.
II. Colby received injuries which have
since incapacitated him for duty was
made public to-day and a copy was filed
with States Attorney S. HOLSTER Jack
son at Barre.
The commissioners no not find that the
wreck was caused by rotten ties which
would not hold spikes, but the report
sharply censures the management of the
Central Vermont for the condition Of the
roadbed. not only at this point but all
the way from Montpelier to Barre and
Williamstown. In it's report the board
says nothing can be done in putting this
road bed in shape until spring but ex-
presses the hope that the work will be
begun as soon as practicable to avoid
the necessity of the commissioners for
the third time calling the attention of
the management to the bad condition of
this branch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18

lite manufacturers improving although
but few additional men have been en-
ployed. Retail trade quiet at present
owing to mild weather and conditions
among granite manufacturers.
Bellows Falls reports much activity
in manufacturing lines. particularly is
this true with machine industry. Eff
forts are being made to have furniture
factory located in town, also another
machine business.
Brattleboro manufacturers are near
~ all running plants to capacity.
overall business good. General trade
fully up to average for season of the
year with collections fair.
Mills at Bennington are running full
time, considerable numbering is being
done in this section. The farmers are
bringing in produce in quantities and
securing good prices
Slate manufacturers at Fair Haven
are fully employed and report demand
for mill stock good.
The furniture factory at Vergennes
are having large amount of business
and are working to capacity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
VERMONT TRADE REPORT
business Not Very Brisk, Partly he.
cause OF Unreasonable Wcuthcr.

Reports to Bradstrect's for tho vcols
show some increase in business in
granite sections, although plants are
sun running short. Slate manufac-
turens report demand for mill stock
holds good, but little Improvement in
roofing material, Marble men are hav-
ing all they can do and are adding to
number of men employed. Other man
ufacturers have good business gen.
orally. Wholesale firms note a ner.
ceptible increase in buying of hard
ware, saddlcry goods, boots and shoes.
Other lines are not very active as vet.
Warm weather has interfered with
sale of heavy clothing. Generally
speaking collections are fully as good
as is expected at this season OF tho
year. One bankrupt and one COM
promise reported for the week. Maple
sugar utensil manufacturers at Bur
lington report larger buying this year
than last outlook in this line Is yery
good. Although 1t Is early TO make
predictions as to what will be done.
there is indication that considerable
sugar will be made this season with
favorable weather.
Rutland reports much activity among
the manufacturing plants In some
lines OF trade sales have been good
but sale OF seasonable goods has been
affected by mild weather.
Furniture factory at st. Adams is
well employed and reports number of
orders ahead. Retail trade for the
week has been better than for same
period last year. Outlook for future
business favorably commented upon.
st. Johnsbury reports mills we'll em-
ployed Lack of snow has interfered
with getting OF logs out of the woods
but lumber men are making n large
cut, Extensive efforts are being made
TO install a gas plant at this point.
Montpelier reports all manufactur-
ing plants well employed except gran
lite people. Favorable reports are re-
ceived regarding outlook for future
business in this line and it is ex-
pected more men will be employed
soon. Collections fair.
Barre reports condition among gran
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
AN ECONOMICAL MAYOR.
v. +. Manning Of Rutland HIS Dccrcas-
cd the City's Debt,

Rutland, Jan l5.-The annual report of
Mayor j. F. Manning. made public to-
night, shows the mayors administration
TO have been one of the most economical in
the history of the city. BY a resolution
adopted by the board of aldermen to-
night $500, the amount of cash on hand
at the close of the fiscal year, was trans
ferred to the sinking fund this being
the first year since the city received its
charter that any money outside of that
required by law, has been added to that
fund.
During the last year the city's net
Indebtedness has been decreased S2l, 3iS 96
with no floating Indebtedness. The sink
ing fund has been increased S17.2iS 90,
and the amount now standing in the
hands of the sinking fund commissions
ers is $io3, 3Sl.63. This amount is increased
by premiums of bonds to the amount of
sl.76062.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
RAILROAD RATE QUESTION.
Matter Got before the senate When
Fulton Began N Speccb.

! Washington, Jan. 16--Unexpectedly the
Senate to-day found itself considering the
railroad rate question which was pre-
cipitated by Mr.. Fulton's taking the floor
to make Il brief speech in explanation
of an amendment offered by him to the
Dolliver bill giving to court of Justice
authority to modify orders of the inter-
state commerce commission imposing an
unreasonable rate. He had not proceeded
far when he was switched from a gem
eral explanation of the terms of the nro-
vision to defense of the principle which
it seeks to establish and a general debate
followed. Mr.. Fulton held the floor
throughout but there were many inter-
ruptions and other senators fully shared
the time, among them being Messrs. For
aker Spooner, Bailey and Clay. The dis
cussion was listened by most attcntvely
by all the senators.
The trend of the controversy was all
toward the point as to whether Congress
has the right to delegate it's authority
to fix rates and whether the courts may
determine what is reasonable rate Mr..
Fulton contended that the courts may
legtimately exercise this right
In the Senate today at the instance of
Mr.. Tillman resolution was passed di-
rectinS the Senate committee on naval
anairS TO inquire into the practice of
the navy department with respect to the
employment of competent pilots for ma
val vessels. The resolution directs speci-
nc investigation into the "Groundngs
and collisions which occurred on the
seventh instant to three out OF five of
the most valuable vessels of the navy
with no pilots on board while passing
out Of New York harbor with only one
pilot for the entire fleet"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
ESTATE OF ROsALIA Ia ROSE.

The undersigned. having been APP
pointed by the honorable probate court
for the district OF Grand Isle, commits
sioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons
against Rosalia La Rose, late of South
Hero. in said district, deceased,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose of examining and al
lowing said claims at the residence OF
Juan Robinson at south Hero. Grand
p. m. until four o'clock p m. each Of
said days. and that six months from
the 18th day OF February, A. D., 1906,
is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at South Hero, this 18th day
of January, A. d., 1906.
JUAN ROBINSON. Adm.
Expires August ~. 1906.
GEORGE TRACY,
Il. Il. PHELPS.
2s,w3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
REV. w. N. CLEVELAND DEAD
Was Brother of cx-Presidcnt CIeyc-
land Who Is Unable to Attend Funeral.

Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 16.-The Rev.
w. w. Cleveland, brother of former
President Grover Cleveland, died last
night from the effects of paralysis
lie was rs years old and died at the
home of his son, w. N. Cleveland. in
this city. The Rev. Mr. Cleveland was a
retired Presbyterian minister.
Former President Cleveland has
peen notified of the death.
The body will be taken to Glove
land for interment. Relatives here
say that former President Grover
Cleveland cannot attend the funeral
as he is not able to make the journey.
GROVER CLEVELAND IN NEW YORK
New York, Jan. lG.-Former President
Cleveland came to New York to-day from
Princeton and later was Joined by Mrs.
Cleveland. 1t was said tonight that while
Mr.. Cleveland is not Ill. he is not feeling
In the bost of health.
When Mr.. Cleveland arrived here to-day
he found that there were no rooms in the
hotel where he usually makes his head
quarters. He then went to the home of
Paul Morton. where he was guest to-
night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
MUST STOP THE PRACTICE.
Rutland Railroad Ordered Not to Run
Locomotives with Tender Abend.

Bennington Jan 15.-The practice Of
cunning locomotive with the tender ahead
is condemned and the Rutland railroad
ordered to cease such practice after Feb
ruary l. in report filed to-day by the
Vermont railroad commission on account
OF the accident at Pixies crossing two
miles north OF this village. August IA
last in which Harris =. Lindsey, deputy
ipolice commissioner of New York, and
Evelyn j Willing of Chicago, his fiance
were instantly killed while riding in an
automobile. The commission also criti-
ciscd the action of the chauffeur in ap-
preaching a crossing at a speed of 20
miles an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
BUYING BIG TIMBER TRACTS
Representative of standard OIL Inyesti-
gnting In Vermont.

Rutland, Jan. ID. w. Phillips of
Now York said to be n representative
of the standard Oil company, has been
in this vicinity for several days in the
interest of his company, who. it is UNI
derstood is buying large tracts OF wood
land in various parts of Vermont. Mr.
Phillips left tonight for Burlington
where he has an engagement with n man
to go over tract of 10000 acres of tim
Der land. He would not state the object
of the company in securing these extern
sive timber interests, but it is intimated
that wood pulp is the desired object.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
Radical Step Causes Great Sur.
prise to Harvard Students
and Alumni
THIS ACT OF OVERSEERS.
intercollegiate Football VIII Not BE
Permitted at Cambridge until
Methods of Play Are So
Changed As 10 Remove
Evils of the Game.

| Boston, Jan. 15.-Football has been abol
! ished at Harvard pending a reform in tn,
game that Will be acceptable to the board
nouncement to-day from the university
The dlscontinuance of the game is q result
of Il vote taken last week at secret
meeting of the board of overseers when
it was decided that intercollegiate foot.
ball at Harvard would not be permitted
until the rules and regulations had beer
so changed and amended as to remov.
what the overseers regard as the evils OF
the present game.
The overseers accepted unanimously tn.
opinions of committee that the game
as at present played is essentially bad
in every respect, that the method OF
formation encourages trickery and foul
play and that the result is bad for the
morals of the players as we'll as for the
body. The committee declared that "
changes We're to be made now and menu
bers of the Go-called intercollegiate rules
committee should have II hand the COM
mittee believes that they could not agree
to such changes as are absolutely neces-
sary to produce decent, clean, pleasur-
able contest, instead of the present
apology for a rough and tumble fight"
FOOTBALL A FINE GAME BUT
Football is fine game when properly
played" the committee says, but the
present method is thoroughly bad and
ought to be stopped absolutely and finally.
Any university taking this action will
later be considered as a benefactor by
many players, and by all lovers of health
full clean sport and fair play"
Under the ruling of the overseers, foot
ball now is in allegiance at the university
until the committee on athletic sports has
made its report to the board and until the
board has accepted the new rules and
regulations in every particular, Whether
the reformed rules can be arranged and
accepted in time for the resumption of
football next season is problematical.
Some determined action by the board
of overseers had been anticipated in
Harvard athletic circles, but the radical
attitude of abolishing the game alto
gether caused great surprise among stu
dents and graduates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Nun struck on Crossing in East Poult-
ncy and Had Both Legs Severed
mt the Hips.

Rutland, Jan. 15.-Scymour Farrar,
aged 65, of East Poultncy. was struck
by the 1880 Delaware e. Hudson train
at Poultney to-day and died two hours
later Farrar wass driving and was
upon the track before he noticed the
on-coming train. There was neither
time for him to cross or for the en-
gineer to stop the train. Farrar's
legs were severed at the hips. The
horse was instantly killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18

of officers will be rendered and the
stockholders will have an opportunity
to discuss the question whether tho
two cities will Jointly support team
in the Northern League next season or
whether either or both of the cities
desire to go 1t alone.
1t is understood that II an intercity
team is again put in the field that the
Barre stockholders will insist that the
team shall have it's headquarters in
Barre instead of Montpelier as It has
for the last two seasons.
The association is at present about
$500 in debt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
COMPLETE TREATMENT
For Every HumOr ST.

Complete external and internal
treatment for every humor, from
pimples to eczema, from infancy to
age, consisting Of Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment, and Pills, may now be had for
one dollar. A single set is often
sufficient to cure the most torturing,
distiguring, itching, burning, and scaly
humors, eczemas, rashes, and irrita-
tons, when all else fails.
Cueurs Soap, ointment and Pills. are sold throughout
The world Potter Drug Chem. Corp Boston, Sole Props.
u0AaDsd Fee, allow to Cure Itching, Scay HumogA"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
CHAFFEE RESIGNS.
VIII Have IL Days Leave Of Absence
before Retirement from Active
Service,

Washington, Jan. 15.-Lieut.-Gen. Chat
fec to-day rendered his resignation as
chief of the staff of the United States
army to take effect to-day and it was ac-
cepted by the President. lie does not go
on the retired list until February /, but
desired to relinquish the duties of chief
of staff that he might have Is days leave
of absence before retiring from active
service. Gen. Bates now assistant chief
of staff. will succeed him as chief of staff
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
LONG DAYS AND CHINESE.
Engineer Stevens Says This IL Neces,
sary for Building Panama Canal,

Washington, Jan. 16.-Chief Eng.
neer John F. Stevens in charge of the
construction of the Panama canal, was
before the Senate committee on inter-
oceanic canals throughout to-day. He
declared that the acts making the
eight-hour and the Chinese exclusion
laws applicable to the canal zone must
be repealed If the situation is to be
met economically and the canal built
within a reasonable time.
Denial was made by Mr.. Stevens of
the chages of labor troubles and also
that the canal officials had imported
women to the zone for immoral pur-
poses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
TOTAL DIVIDEND se1a CENTS
Affairs of the Merchants National
Bank of Rutland Finally Closed,

Rutland, Jan. 1i.-All of the uncoilect-
ed assets of the defunct Merchants Ma
tional bank, the face value OF which is
s20i, 0S.22, were sold at auction at the fed
eral building yesterday by Receiver ID. d.
Muir of Washington. They cons ed
largely of notes and were sold in four
patches for s1,Gj0. After the sale the
receiver announced that he would pay the
depositors final dividend of II L. per
cent, making sc 1-2 per cent that has been
paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
REVOLUTION IS ENDED.
Port of Monte Cristi Has Capitulated In
the Government.

San Domingo, Monday, Jan. l5.-The port
OF Monte Christi, on the north coast, which
recently was in the hands of the revolu-
tionists. capitulated to the government
forces to-day, the latter guaranteeing to
protect the lives and property of the re-
bells.
The Dominican gunboat Independence,
which supported General Morales, the
former President of Santo Domingo, also
surrendered after her commander had
sought refuge on one of the American
warships.
The revolution Is ended and all is quiet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
GROVER CLEVELAND IN NEW YoRt
HOLD UP IN MALONE.

Malone, N. ", JAN l6.-Last evening
Mrs. +. S. Channel. prominent Ma
lone lady was held up on Elm street by
highwayman and relieved OF her hand
bag containing SIS. This IL the second
hold up that has occurred or this street
within three =--'.>
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
A COASTING ACCIDENT.
Traverse Sled mt Windsor Run Into =,
Tcam-GirI Has Leg Broken.

Windsor, Jan. ia party of school
children were coasting on Union street
last night. when the guide lost control
of the traverse sled on which they were
sliding and ran into a team standing near
William McCarty's. Several were slightly
injured and Miss Emma Taplin, who had
charge of the sled, had her leg broken
below the knee. The fracture was set by
DR.. Deane Richmond.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
CONTROL ELECTRIC ROADS
The Vermont Internal Improvement
Company Plans Some Purchases.

Rutland. Jan. 15.-It is rumored that
tho Vermont Internal Improvement COM
pany will soon purchase or secure a con-
trolling interest in two trolley roads in
this state and that the company intends
to become a leading factor in electric
railroad enterprises in Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
INTERCITY MEETING SET.
February 2 Montpelier md Barre VIII
Decide on Further Union.

Montpelier, Jan. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the directors of the Inter
eity Athletic association has been call
I'd to meet in Barre, Friday evening,
February . at which time the reports
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18

dali. Wanger. Weber, Weems, Young.
Democrats, Aiken. Broussard, Burgess.
Clark, Florida. Davey, Gillespie, Lamar,
Lindsay, Meyer. Moon, Tennessee, Robert.
son, Louisiana. Slayton, Sparkman, Wat
kins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

Albany, Jan. 16.-Owing to the death of
Mrs Hisginss mother, the legislative re-
ception at the executive mansion, which
was tn have been given tonight. has
been indefinitely postponed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
DEATH OF MRS. NOBLE.
Nns Mother OF Governor Higgins's
Wife-RcCeptiOn PONinoned

Olean, n. V, Jan. 16--Mrs. Aldora H.
Noble, mother of Mrs. Frank w. Higgins,
oied at her home here carly to-day. Ar
rangements for the funeral will not Ice
made until the arrival OF Governor and
mrs higgins from Albany. The burial
probably will be at SPARTA Wis