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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
VERMONT TRADE.
Good in Southern and Central For
tions Oy the state.

Reports TO Bradstreets, for the week
from southern ard central sections, OF
state show retail trade in dry goods and
clothing has been largest for month of
May that tncY have had Cor some time
told weather has retarded business in
those lines, in northern sections Notvlth-
standing backward and late season Crons
are doing well. light showers having done
ConSidcrahl" good. Grass is growing well
and outlook * for fairly good hay crop
Later reports from summer hotels confirm
earlier predictions that this season would
be a very largo one in the State Whole
sale dealers report good sales and money
is moro easier; collections in nearly all
lines are improving
Burlington merchants comment favorn
bly, regarding volume of business Whole
sale boots and Shoes. groceries and hard
ware note large buying and an improve
ment in collections. Rutland manufacture
"rs are running to capacity; an excelsior
company Is to commence business the
middl1 of this month. The Favorable wea-
ther the past two weeks has assisted re-
tail merchants. The garment and furni-
ture factories 81 g.. A!hans are very busy
but cool weather has retarded retail bus
mess in clothing and dry goods. Scale
factory al St. JOhnsbury IL running to
capacitY. Unreasonable weather has effect
ed mercantile trade The demand for
maple sugar products is said to he i'm
proved Barre monumental manufacture
ers report large amount of business; dur
ling May they have n large business than
for some time. Amount of house building
this year for tenements and residences is
light. MONTPELIER wholesale firms report
business coming in we'll and an improve
ment in collections. Manufacturing plants
are well employed. with hardly an ex-
ception manufacturing plants at Brattle-
boro are running to capacity and an i'm
provement is noted in volume of retail
trade. Bellows Falls reports good business
| la Dor fairly wei, employed and collec-
tons fair Retail merchants Mt Benning-
ton report sales in clothing and dry goods
for May has been extra large. The wood
working factory at Brandon is running 10
capacity and manufacturers of clay pro-
ducts note demand largest they have had
for some time Enosburgh Falls reports
cool weather retarded growth Of crops
manufacturing plants ara running to
lcapacity.
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pnOCrou.s HANDSOME SUPPORT.

1t is not often that political sentiment
crystallzes as fast in. Vermont as 1t has
during the past few days with reference
TO the governorship. It is not long since
many people were predicting fun in the
republican state convention, although
those in touch with the situation through
out tho State knew that it would be i'm
possible to prevent the overwhelming
from making him the next candidate OF
the Vermont republicans for the governor
ship.
The developments Of the past few weeks
have served to open the eyes of s-me peo-
pie, and the stua uon is clearing SO
rapidly that he who runs may read. Per-
med up IN this one respect than to quote
one of the comparatively few republicans
who was not Proctor man at the out
set.
In conversation with the writer this
man said ia relation TO his former can
ciidate:
Three weeks ago would have taken
| off my coat and worked for him. and
believe the delegation of my town would
have gone to tho state convention prepar-
ed TO support him. our people now free
| ly say that he has made a d fool of
himself by going out of the party ana they
Will send a delegation to the State con-
vention who Will vote the straight repul-
lican ticket. II IS now certain that nothing
can prevent Proctor from being the next
| governor of Vermont"
This IS a fair sample OF the effect that
recent developments in State politics are
! producing upon men who wavered. and It
was well known that there were COM
/ paratNely few republicans who could he
classed ia the uncertain column. Under
the circumstances the following concise
! yet comprehensive statement ot the ~itua
ton by the Morrisville News and CITIZEN
would seem TO he fully warranted:
! Fletcher II. Proctor Will De nominated
| by reclamation at the coming republican
State convention and undoubtedly his .lec-
ton as governor VIII follow by safe
! MINORITY IN september. Tho republicans Ot
Vermont are strongly allied to party tics
and they do not see any reason az this
tim" why party allegiance stou!d he
| abandoned and support given to one who
seeks the 9oV"rn0isnip outside of the
party channels. Ever since the formation
of the Republican party Vermont has fol-
lowed in the republican ranks and we
m stake the signs If We do not see a
grand rally to tho support of the party
nominee this year.
| The great majority Of newspapers
throughout Vermont that are ko"p!ng in
touch with me situation know ,het this
statement fairly represents republican
sentiment.
The opposition has not 2 single 1--we
issue on which 70 wage an aggressive cam
lpaign and democratic leaders are free 70
admit this in private converse ton. and to
! concode to Proctor n larger majority than
they expected. The young republicans ofthe
State on the other hard have swung into
line behind the candidate whose adj
ministra ton Will mean a greater Vermont,
and efforts to assure greater prosperity
for all classes OF our people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
Caucus PRECAUTIONS.

We have already called attention to
civil authority is required to hear and
determine al! questions as TO tho right
Of persons to have their names insert
ed in the check list to be used in the
cnucuses Of the respective parties,
provided FIVE per cent. Of the voters
have asked in writing for a check
list. 1t IS provided that before eraeing
from Tho list the names Of persons
not entitled to vote the board must
notify such persons OF its intention so
to do, if they still be residents Of such
town. Such notice is to be in writing
and state the time ard place where
the board will meet such persons for
hearing thereon, and shall be deliv-
cred personally by members of tho
board. II such persons are In town
and if not, shall be left at their usual
places of abode.
1t is evident from this precaution
that the board Of civil authority can
not disfranchec man, SO far as eau
cuscs are concerned, as Is now posi-
bic in connection with the prepara-
tlon Of voting lists for elections, and
it might be wise to have n similar
provision in relation 10 striking
names from the voting lists for cleo
tons.
According TO law the list prepared
by the board of civil authority for
the respective parties shall be the eau
Gus list for the year in which 1t is pre-
pared. and no person whose name does
not appear thereon shall be allowed
to vote IN caucuscs.
1t is also provided that no caucus
shall be held prior to the sth day of
June, and all caucuses of any party To
elect delegates to conventions TO
nominate town representatives. are 10
representatives in Congress and to
nominate town representatives are 10
| be held on the same day to be fixed
by the executive or general commit
tee % the party OF the political divis-
ion for which the convention is held.
: All candidates for office should pay
particular attention to the provisions
OF section II OF the caucus law. II
caucuses named shall be of uniform
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

elevator companies against which pro-
ceedlngs were recently instituted by or
der OF the administration at Washing
ton for violation VI the antitrust laws.
the elevator companies having been
guilty Of practices that were regarded
as in restraint OF commerce
The combinations that have resulted
in the formation OF Illegal monopoles
must begin to realize that President
Roosevelt and those behind him are in
earnest In the determination to enforce
the laws against all combines Of this
sort regardless Of the power or influence
that can he brought to bear upon the
government in opposition to any crusade
in behalf of the peoples rights. Re this
as it may, there can be no MISLEADING the
Presidents position and tho sooner this
is understood the better will 1t be for
all concerned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
SENATOR PROCTOR'S ILLNESS

Nermonters everywhere heard with re-
greet Of the illness with which the Hon.
Rednc,l Proctor. Vermont's senior L. s.
senator was seized at Troy, y. y, while
on his way home from the national capt.
tai. A general feeling OF relief followed
the announcement that the somewhat
alarming reports sent out at first were
unfoundcd, and all will Join in the hope
that Senator proctor will be speedily re-
stored tn health Vcrmonters appre ciate
thoroughly the grand service Senator
Proctor has done for his country as well
as for the State aud the feeling aroused
by his temporary illness has merely
served to emphasize how close he is &c
thu hearts OF our people.
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monarchs and still hears the mark OF
past magnfcence.
On three sides of the saloon are deep
windows from which one can look down
upon the green valley, the winding river
and the distant mountains
In the center divsn on the north side
Of the hail. there is a beautiful mosaic
dado, as perfect as when first built.
In this particular recess was the throne
Of tho Moorish kings the heautifu. tints
of blue and gold are still TO be seen on
some of the columns in this hall. and
also In tho boudoir Of tho Sultnnas, adj
Joining the baths, which gives one Il good
Idea Of their original beauty. The Moors
used azure vcrmillon and gold on all
this work, and when we remember that
all these magnificent walls and ceilings
were tinted with these colors and In
crusted with gold. We can imagine tho
gorgeous effect they must have produced
in the time of tho Moorish kings Now
that 100 years have passed away since
the building Of this palace a great deal
OF the exquisite work on the walls and
ceilings has crumbled away and in the
restorations which the palace underwent
during tho occupation OF the Spanish
kings, the beautiful coloring and gold
work was left out--so that upon first
viewing this grand old relc. tho impress
sion of the visitor is often n little dis
appointing. until he remembers how much
has been destroyed, or differently re
stored, hut in tho magnificent archltec-
ture and exquisite carvings and orna-
ment ations, with occasionally a touch Of
tho original beautiful coloring. he can i'm
agine the gorgeous effect produced in tn"
olden times.
THE Moslem empire in Spain was but n
brilliant exotic that took no permanent
root in the soil 1t embellished,' says
Washington Irving.
Now q few broken Monuments are all
that remains to bear witness to their
power and dominion. Such is tho AlhaW-
hra-a MoSlem pile IN the midst of n
Christian land; an Oriental palace amid
the Gothic odi1ces Of the West; an "lo-
giant memonto Of brave, Intelligent and
graceful people. who conquered. ruled
and passed away"
VJATRI%.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

size and color, ana shall be prepared
committee of the political party hold
Ing the caucus and shall be paid for
by the town or city.
II Is also provided that no name
shall be printed on any ballot unless
written application therefor is made to
the town or city committee at least
twcnty-four hours before the opening
of a caucus. and blank ballots shall
be furnished at the caucus for those
who desire to write names to be voted
thereon.
Another important provision Is that
at least twenty-four hours prior to
the time appointed for holding a cau
eral parties in each. town or city shall
| appoint a sufficient number of ballot
| and checking clerks for their respect
I've parties to have charge of the vot-
ing and checking in such caucus. to
properly transact the business thereof
| and n certificate OF such appointment
or city clerks office
Particular attention should be given
to the provisions directed against
fraud ana corruption In caucuses.
A fine not exceeding 500 is the
penalty for attempting to vote in a
caucus IN which person has no right
to vote, or for aiding or melting an
other person to vote in any other eau
Gus than that Of the party upon whose
check list such PERSONS name appears.
! a fine of 500 is also the penalty
for any person who by the use of
money or other valuable thing at
tempts, directly or indirectly, to in
| ilucnce, control or alter the vote Of
any person in any caucus named in
tho act.
! Much has been said by thoughtless
persons against the new caucus law,
but we predict that when the people
! come to carefully consider its whole
some provisions, its precautions
against disfranChisement and its
guards against fraud and corruption
and snap caucusos. 1T will be COM
mcnd"d more and more, and ii will be-
come an even more popular system
than is our secret ballot, which at
one time was 50 generally condemned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

The records Of the United States pen
sion Office show that veterans of the Civil
War are dying now at the rate Of 10'
a day. The mouthiy reports for several
months past have shown the death rate
among the old soldiers TO be IN the neigh
borhood Of 5000 month. During April
the total number Of deaths Of pension'd
Civil War soldiers and sailors was @l"4
This is the highest death rate or any
month of the present fiscal year, Psnsior
Office officials are of the opinion tnat the
number of Civil War pensioners has
reached the maximum and that hereafter
each succeeding month will show de
crease. At the end of last month there
were on the rolls Csc, 67S survivors, Il net
decrease Of 2,l36 from the number foi
March
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
NIATRtX.
CONGREG ATIONAI CONVENTION

The fifth annual meeting Of the Con-
gregational convention OF Vermont, to-
scth"r with thho annual meeting of the
Vermont Missionary society, will be held
with the Congregational Church of
Woodstock Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. june l2, 10 and a. The pro-
gramme contains many names promi-
nent in the denomination. among them
being President NJ H. Buckham of the
University of Vermont, tho Rev. Ed
ward u. Eaton. u. -. Of St. Johnsbury,
until recently president Of Beloit College:
the Rev. DR.. G. H. Merrill. secretary Of
the Vermont Domestic society, and u.
George W Philips of Rutland The first
meeting will be held at 2:3o Tuesday af-
ternoon for organization and to hear the
report Of the corresponding secretary,
John NJ. Homstock OF Chelsea. Follow
ing this a reception and supper will be
held IN the church pGrors from $50 IN
eight O'Clock At eight o'clock there Will
he a devotional service IN the church, led
by the Rev. Issac Jennings. d. D.. who
will conduct all the devotional exercises
during tn" meeting of tho convention
followed by communion service. Wednes-
day morning at e:45-Report of the Evan
gclistic Forward movement committee
and business. The mce<ng VIII then adj
journ for the annual meeting OF the
Vermont Domestic Missionary society
Outlines OF directors report Will be pres
cntcd followed by short addresses by
the State worker. The Rev. W. r
Stuart. and workers In the field. the
Rev. Messrs. l.. A. Wilson. I. W. Stuart,
Miss Mary l.. Barbour and others We'd
%, frln Col nN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
THE PRESIDENTS CRUSADE
AGAINST SIONOPOLIFS.

1t is generally recognized that the ign
inr by preslont Roosevelt OF tho act
Of Congress providing for free donatur-
zc1 alcohol tor Industrial uses is the
greatest blow To tho oil monopoly that
this great combine has experienced in
many years. provided. OF course. that
the STANDARD people 90 not succeed in
securing control OF the denaturizod alco-
hol Industry at tho very outset and thus
throttle competition. The chances nre.
however, that the government AMI the
people will not stand idly by and see
Tire fruits Of tns substantial victory for
the people harvested by a monopoly
The fight over dcnaturzed alcohol and
tho beef scandals and the railroad rate
debates have 80 monopoizcd public a.
tenuon that many people may have lost
ssht Of the fact that the Roosevelt ad-
minstration is making other struggles
IN behalf OF the people against mon
opolles. but such is tho fact.
The United States Circuit Court for the
northern district of California has Just
entered a decree granting a perpetual
injunction enioinng each and OF all the
defendants in the famous elevator cases
from violating any of the provisions OF the
Sherman antitrust act and particularly
from contracting or agreeing together in
any manner. either expressly or implied,
as to trade ard commerce In elevators
in the United States.
This states in nutshell the federal
governments victory over the Otis Eleva-
tor company and nearly thirty other
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burlington, June l. 1900.
RHYME OF THE pREsIpENTs

RHYME OF THE PRESIDENTS
First stands the lofty Washington
That noble, great immortal one
The elder Adams next we gee
And jefferson makes the nnmpor 'N'es'
Then Madison is four YOU know.
The fifth one on the list Monroe.
The sixth and Adams comes agasn'
with Jackson seventh IN the train.
Van Buren, eighth falls INTO line
And Harrison makes number nina
The tenth is Tyler in his turn
| And Polk. eleventh, SO We learn.
The twelfth is Taylor in rotation.
Fillmore thirteenth, in Succession"
| Fourteenth, Pierce has been selected
Buchanan. fifteenth. is elected
AS sixteenth I4ucoln rules the nation,
And johnson, seventeenth, flls his station
The eighteenth then is Grant, YOU know
| And nireteenth, Hayes from ohio.
Then comes another Buckeye son,
Garfield, the loved and martyred one
Whose term was filled by Arthur throush
| When Cleveland comes as twenty-five
Then Harrison as twcuty-thlrd,
When Cleveland once again is heard.
As twenty-iifth. Mckinney great
Who too has shared the martyrs fate
And. though the deepest grief is felt,
We hail the gallant Roosevelt.
by Supt Shawan Of the Columbus
| Schools.
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when you want anything ndvertis'
in the new special column Of this paper
Some bargains are offered there 'n'S
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and one cent word will reach
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

There are in the United states at least
nine Benningtons in as many states be
sidcs ono IN the Indian Territory. The
little library buiding" given under the
heaucst Of one c. +. I. Dodge of Chi
cagn. as narrated in Yesterdays paper.
was given to Bennington, y. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

1t is rather lauchahle for man to issue
n letter Of acceptance or the nomination
Of the independent voters OF a state for
the governorship, and then 70 Issue call
for a convention Of such voters to nom
mate him over again. There are umeS'
however, when one can not oo too sure
that he is in the race.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

Amug the troops which are 10 take
part in the army maneuvros at Mount
Gretna. Pa, between July - and Octo-
Der Is are: Entire 5th infantry, from
PlattsburGh barracks entire 18th infantry.
from Forts Jay, Porter and Niagara; en-
tire 23rd Infantry from Madison barracks
and Fort ontario, headquarters and one
squadron of l3tl cavalry, from Fort Myer;
entire 10th cavalry, from Fort Ethan Al
len 2Srd and 9th batteries, field artillery,
from Fort Ethan Allen. It is stated that
the Is, regiment Vermont militia will
be sent TO Mount Grotna. II the troops
go to Mount Gretna, Pa, for camp, as
planned, Fort Ethan Allen will be quite
empty from July 10 TO October u, and
many families are preparing to leave
Only one line officer. one doctor and a
small uetachment Of enlisted men hc &c
be left behind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
THE ALEXANDRIA.
/ Huntington Lody Describes the An
Client Palace and Citadel OF the
Moorish Kings, Built over 600
Years NUO ir f.ronad0 Spaiu

I"""9'n "'"'4s, nun" "Ner wv"
Years Ago ir Granadn, Spain
(The Burlington lodv who favor. our
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or ono OF the most FAMOUS sieh's IN
Europe, Informs us IN an accompyins
rota that shs o,a her s,ster spen, q
'io'ien very e"'oSao'y !" "p"'"' ''"'
they went thence to tho Riviera; thence
IN Paris. and ,bopco ia Sutherland ON
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Wv '' '' '"0S
switzerland. whence the following article
was forwarded to tho y-roe Press.
-
LIE ALEXANDRIA
II is difficult 10 rescriba the Alhambra
for it's beauties grow upon YOU the more
YOU frequent tho place,
This auciont citadel and palaco OF the
Moorish kings is tho most curious and
in some respects tho most marvellous
building that exists IN ,he world From
tho outside IL annoars IN he n forbdding
fortress. but within il is a palace which
was once the most voluptuous and most
magnificent tho mind Of man could con-
ceive.
Its splendid ornamentations have rend-
cred It a lasting memorial of the art
and taste of its builders. the Moors, and
one Of the CHIEF objects of interest in
Spain. 1t Is indeed relic If great price in
tho estimation Of sill Jewellers. exciting
IN tho heart Of the stranger the most
absorbing intcrcs, and admiration.
This palace is built upon some lofty
peaks that ovcrharg the river Darro. 1t
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