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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
DEATH OF D. E. BARRETT.
Middi"bury BOY Was Vcrmont's
Youngest CAPTAIN in civil War.

Middlobury' Aug. News was received
Ter" thls morning by telegraph Of the
death of capt Daniel f. Barrett In the
providence hospital in Washington. wher"
II" had been under treatment since April
81 Iasl year. The uItmat" cause OF death
was paralysis, which was superinduced
bE street car ACCIDENT in Washington
several years ago.
captain Bass"t was IN" son OF Daniel
barrett OF Middl"burY ana enlisted at Il
years or ag" with the first regiment OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
ETIQUETTE OF THE FLAG.
by &. l.. hammond, Secretary Illinois
United states Flag Association.

When President William Mckinley was
assassinated six years ago, thousands of
loyal Americas raised flags az half mast
over their places of business and let them
ny Ivy night and by day until they were
worn out. They undoubtedly thought
they were showing respect to Mckinlcy's
memory. hut they were not showing pro-
per respect to the flag Tho United
States government displayed at that time
its flags al half mast from sunrise to sun
set from the presidents death until his
burial. The government regulations pro-
vide that on the death of president in
office it's flag shall be displayed a. half
mast only one day.
In memory of the 80. go Union soldiers
who lost their lives during the civil War
| on May 20, Memorial day. each year the
United States displays it's flag at half
mast at all army posts stations and ma
,tional cemeteries from sunrise tin midday.
Immediately before noon n drge is play
ed by the band, or field music and the
national salute of twenty-one guns is
| fired. At tie conclusion Of this memorial
tribute at noon the flag is hoisted to the
top Of tho staff ana remains there until
sunset. The idea is that the national en-
sign is 100 sacred an object 10 he long
In mourning for any man or number Of
men. no matter how exalted their rank.
The nag reversed with the union down
indicates distress. The nag on anything
but a fort. actually heseeed. should never
be displayed between sunset and sun
rise
When the flag Is 10 be displayed al half
mast. it is lowered to that position from
tho top of the staff. II is hoistel to the
top before it is finally lowered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
IN THE BRITISH NAVY.

trDm the New ork Iress)
The ships hell is struck every hall
hour t. announce the time.
The quarter deck must always he sa.
lutod on being approached.
Tho master at arms or chief Of polio.
Is the only man in the ship, not being an
officer. allowed to wear a sword.
From the minute ship commissions
to tho day of paving off there is always
an officer or watch day and night with.
out intcrmssiOn.
Grog Is always mixed with three part'
water before being served out 10 the men.
Warrant officers and petty officers alon'
receive It undiluted
At any time Of the day or night a mat
may he called upon for duty If neces'
sary. Leave To 60 on shore is regarded
a a privilege and not a right
An officers sword at n court MARTA.
is laid on the table, point toward him,
when he enters "a hear the finding if ne
has been adiudCed guilty. It Is reversed
If he is acquitted,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
GETTING AFTER FARMERS.
states Attorney Lawrence VIII En-.
force Improvement OF Highways.

Rutland. Aug. Estates Attorney
Robert A. Lawrence of Rutland and
County Road Commissioner L. J. Ca
nee or Brandon are determined to en-
force tho new law relating to i'm
proVemcnt of highways. Mr.. Law
renee has to-day sent letters to all
selectmcn OF the county calling their
attention to the law which provides
That trees and brush standing within
10 feet Of the center of the highway
be removed after 10 days' notice to the
property owner. There is also n pro-
vision that weeds along roadways b.
removed by the property owners or
IT they fail to obey the law by the
solectmon at tho owners expense lf-
tor proper notice. All weeds should
have been removed by July 20 but
there are many places in this county
where no attention has been paid To
the law. August ana September arc
the months assigned for removing
trees and brush.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
Judge Bates of Bennington Sends
i2-Year- Old to industrial
School.
HUGH KEEFE CONFESSED.
Placed Ties on Rutland Rond ut shafts
bury to Ditch Green Mountain
Flyer--Put Them Back when
Removed and Knew How
to DO 1t.

Bennington, Aug. Hugh Koefe. ~
years of age, and a son of Alexander
keefe Of Rutland, was to-day sentenced
by Municipal Judge F. l.. Bates TO the
Industrial school at Vergennes for the
remainder of his minority. The charge
against the boy was that Of attempting
to wreck the Green Mountain flyer over
the Rutland road at SALISBURY, July
q.
Tic boy when arrested two days after
the incident made a full confession. He
not only placed several ties on the rails
FOR the purpose of ditch'ng tho north
bound train, but when the obstruction
was removed by a freight crew he re-
placed it.
But for the fact that the northbound
train was late and slow freight was
sent ahead, bad wreck would have re-
suited for the ties were ngeniously plac-
Cd so as to throw the cars from the
rails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

IN" process of sugar making is Illus
tratod here and a genuine "suEarine
off, takes place daily in the presence
Of a crowd Of Interested spectators.
Several brick arches and three evap-
orators are in use In the manufacture
OF maple goods, and miniature sugar
camp IS also on exhibition. Several
tons OF sugar ANA syrup have ALREADY
been sold at the Vermont sugar booth
IN charge Of President A ]. Croft ~
the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers as
soc'ation.
Both tho Vermont exhibits IN the
Mines and Pure Foods buildings are
sufficiently conspicuous and extensive
II command the attention Of all visit.
ors who are in tho least observing
and they are creditablc enough to the
state to be noticed IN any statement
published regarding Vermont exhibit:
at the jamestown exposition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
EXHIBIT FUND NEARLY SPENT.

or the $4,000 appropriated by the
Legislature of 1906 for Vermont's OK
hthit at the Jamestown exhibit, only
$1,000 remains in tho state treasury.
$500 having been drawn by the com
mission. 1t is not known how much OF
this amount drawn is still in the hands
Of the commiss toner's. but IL it is most
ly expended they will he obliged to
rub along until the exposition closes
in November and get their exhibit back
to Vermont on 1900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
PEARY NEARLY READY.
Hopes to Sail for the North Pole with.
in IA Week.

Portland. Me, Aug, 1.-Commandcr
Robert T. Peary. who is staying with his
family at Eagle Island said to-day that
he will start for New York and then
for the North Just soon as the boilers
are installed in the Roosevelt
He could not state definitely when that
will be but hopes 70 start within a week.
He expects TO be IN winter quarters by
September s.
There will be no change either in his
general course or IN the size OF his party.
which this time will not be divided ut
all but will he kept in a compact body.
Commander l'eary said that he had &C
qulred no 'new-fangled idea" and that
he knew Just what he needed and would
take that and nothing more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
Burton Kenyon of Hinesburgh
Struck by Lightning His
Companion Stunned.
DANVlLLE BUILDINGS BURNED
Uni1 Storm IN Remington Ruincd
Growing Crops, stripped Foliage
on Trees and stunned Birds
Enough Fell to Wbitcn
I,rOund.

IIinesburgh. Aug. Burton Kenyon Of
this town, aged % years, was instantly
killed by lightning this afternoon between
ono and two O'Clock while employed in
the sugar orchard ON Mrs. Susan Rays
farm. John Knox. a young man who was
working with him. received severe
shock, but was able to walk home and
tell of the fate that had befallen his
companion.
Tho deceased leaves a wife and two
children and for the past year had con-
Quoted VI. VI. Remngton's farm in this
town.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
HAVE REASON TO BE PROUD.

Normontors nave reason to 10 proud
or the state exhibits in both the Mines
and Pure Foods buildings The Yer
mont exhibits OF marbles, GRANTEES and
states in the 500 square feet OF space
occupied In the Mines building is the
largest and finest display of these pro-
ducts ever assembled at any cXposi-
ton in the United states II COM
prises more than GO different varieties
Of marbles. GRANTEES and states. pre-
pared especially for the exposition.
This exhibit was the first one from any
state to he installed, and 1t was COM
rlet" early In May. Many largo pic
lures handsomely framed hang on the
walls in the Vermont space illustrat-
Ing the quarries and mills whore these
mineral products are quarrcd and fin
ishcd
Vermont, however would be we'll
advertised at the jamestown cXposi-
ton If it had no other display than thu
maple sugar exhibit in the Pure Foods
building. This exhibit occupies nearly
1000 square feet, and is conceded by
other exhibitors to be the greatest at
traction in the Pure Foods building.
Tho Vermont booth contains an extern
sive exhibit of maple sugar and syrup.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
VERMONT'S FIRST CRUISE.
The New BattIeship Has Sailed for /.
Series OF Tests.

Boston, Aug. 1.-The Vermont and tho
Illinois steamed from the Charlestown
navy yard yesterday afternoon, the Yer
mont going TO report to Rear Admiral
Evans at New York.
This is the first cruise Of the Vermont
and she will he put through n series Of
general manocuverlng and engine tests,
and her crew will he exercised in fire.
boat gun and general quarters drills at
sea so as TO be absolutely familiar with
their stations and duties for any emer-
aency. Captain William p Potter YER
mont man, her first comma nder, will off,
cially report TO Rear Admiral Evans, 10
whose Atlantic feet the ship will be form.
ally attached,
The presentation Of the silver service.
the gift of tho State OF Vermont to the
ship, will be made next month, probably
at this yard. but possibly at New York,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
EXPOSITION DOESN'T PAY.
Defaults In First 100000 on Million
Dollar Loan by Government.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The jamestown
Exposition company failed Yesterday to
make it's initial payment of 500 600 into
the treasury on the 81, CO., coo loan which il
received by act of Congress. There was
some difference Of opinion in the con-
struCtion of the terms of the law regard
ing the repayment of the loan, which
provides that from and after July IL the
exposition company shall reimburse the
government in the sum Of 500 900 every
IL DAYS and II was then decided that the
matter should go over until August l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
RUTLAND HEARS NEW
RAILROAD RUMOR
Strong Probability. 1t Is said, That ".
v. y. H. & ii. May Extend Its
Trolley Line Thcrc-Rutland r. r..
Takes Notice.
Especial to tho Froc Prossl

Especial to the Free Pross)
Rutland. Aug "a despatch from
Granville y. y. to-day states that the
business mon there have received assur-
ance that there is a strong prob7hil Of
tho New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad extending their trolley line from
Bennington to this city in the near future
and that Granville will make a strong bid
to have the line go through that town
The reason for this mainly is that another
railroad is needed to handle the heavy
freight traffic of the region
1t is pointed out that the proposed route
OF the Manchester Granville railroad
would he the most feasible way Nr the
New Haven road to get into Vermont
This would take in Manchester, Dorset
pawlet the east side of Granville. Lake
St Catherine, Poultney and Fair Haven
a line to Lake St Catherine would
boom the resort greatly as there are
now three hotels and ~ cottages not easy
of access from many points In addition
10 the summer business AT tho lake and at
Manchester the marble centors at Dorset
and the lime kilms Mt Paw'et are
enumerated as business getters for the
proposed road. Some business men say
that the inability of the u. & II railroad
to get them freight cars as fast as
needed has heen causing q lot OF dis
satisfaction lately.
IT is rumored that the Rutland rail-
road is becoming Interested I'm the Man
chester & Granville railroad proposition
and that the matter has even gone so
far that conference has been held TO
talk over the feasibility Of the Rutland
building the road but the rl,nor could
not DO verified here to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

University at Middle;own, Conn. lie Is
now serving his sixth successive year az
pastor OF the Methodist Church at Bellows
Fails. Before going there he was presid-
ing elder of the St. Adams district and
served two terms as pastor at Enosburgh
Falls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
FIRE LOSSES OF S555,245.
Number in Vermont in 1909 Was I.2c5
Report by Counties.

Montpelier, Aug, If. g. Fleetwood
Ind r, H. Deavitt, Vermont insurance
commissioners. issued to-day their an
nual report for 1906. This report shows
that during that year there were l.2oh
fires in Vermont with a tota, loss OF
ss55,245. Rutland county had the lar.,-
est loss. $34a,67o. The losses by coun-
ties follow:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
DECLARE RAID ILLEGAL.
Complications In Sunderland Affair."
Defendants Continue business.

Manchester Aug. 1.-Indicattons are
that those who participated In the raid ut
Sunderland Saturday, July 20, have in
volved themselves in serious compiled
tons. The raid was made on the saloon
said 70 be run by the Morrissey brothers
Of Arlington. under a license secured by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Sy-
rup FOR children tcethinE. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, ailays all
pain cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
AN OFFICIAL. STATEMENT.
Vermont Commission Issues II Re
sarding Jamestown Exposition.

The Vermont commission on the James
town exposition has issued the following
statement through its secretary, Col c. 5.
Forbes of 81. Adams:
Vermont day at the James
town exposition promises to be a
noteworthy occasion. The pro-
grammc of exercises arranged by the
Vermont commission is OF an attrac-
tive and varied character. The orator
Of the day will be the Hon Joseph a.
DcBoer. which assures an historical
address worthy Of the Green Mountain
state.
Other addresses will he made by
Governor Proctor. members of tho YER
mont delegation in Congress. and by
Governor Swanson of Virginia, and
President Tucker OF the exposition.
There will also he vocal and instru-
mental music by Vermont artists. The
! exercises of Vermont day Will be held
in the Auditorium, followed by re-
Ception at the Vermont building
Arrangements have been nearly COM
pletcd by the state commission, and
Adiutant General Gilmore. representing
Governor Proctor, for an excursion of
| Ncrmonters to the jamestown exposi-
| ton about the middle of September
IT Is proposed to leave Vermont points
| in season to allow several days for
visiting the exposition before Vermont
| day, September IS. Reasonable eXcur-
sion and hotel rates have been secured
| for the trip, details of which will lie
| announced soon. Headquarters for the
| party have been secured at the Hotel
Warwick. Newport News where ac-
| commoda tons for 900 persons have
been reserved. The Vermont Societies
of Boston. Brooklyn, Washington and
| other cities have been invited to be
present and participate in the exer-
| cises.
GENERAL INVITATION ISSUED.
| No special invitations will be ex-
| tended to the people Of this State, but
a cordial general invitation is hereby
given to all Vermonters to Join tho
excursion and help celebrate Vermont
| day at the exposition.
| The jamestown exposition will he at
Its best In September and the weather
| conditions VIII then be perfect
| Nemonters visiting tho exposition
| from now on will find the exhibits
| from this state of a varied and extern
| sive character and creditable to Yer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
LIFE INSURANCE FIGURES.

On December 81, 1906 there were in
force 1881 life insurance policies IN the
state with An aggregate insurance OF
s5a,5sS 1852. In 1906 the National Life In
surance company wrote 1872 new policies
insuring s754.539t In 1906 they wrote
4s5 policies, insuring $67s $50.
Tho towns and cities having a fire
loss Of over $4,000 during 1906 are: Rut-
land, s2e5 iGl; Windsor, s1925S; Orwell
Ne,&; Springfield Sl2,6s0; Salisbury. SIS
III: Hartford sls,755: Shoreham, sl3 5s7 I;
Rockingham, Na,F6; Barnet. sl3,2nS; St
Johnsbury s2i32S Burlington. ISL 1874 !;
Jericho, sli,357; Guildhall, $4,000; New
port, No,l29; Brandon, $3.50; Brattleboro,
slc.s1s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

J
The growth In importations of fruits
and nuts in the last twenty years has
been confined to a few lines in which
local production has not been sufficient
to meet home consumption such al bana-
mas. figs and other preserved fruits wal
nuts. cocoanuts and almonds. Nearly all
other articles of this group show de-
creased impor,ations during the period
under review. Here are the chief i'm
ports OF each fiscal year:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

Or, Joseph +. Deziel, one Of Barrc's
leading physicians. is dead of heart
disease from which he had suffered
for several years. He was Il years
old and began practice In Barre in
1894
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

mont. The Vermont building is at last
completed and furnished. Labor and
building conditions at the exposition
have delayed the completion of the
state building and the installation Of
exhibits in tho State exhibits palace
and historic arts palace Vermont is
not alone the sufferer by the back
wardness Of material affairs on the ex-
position grounds. Other states have been
handicapped from the same causes In
completing their buildings ard exhibits.
The furnishing for the Vermont building.
early contracted for. arrived on the
grounds only last week. but the build
ing is now ready for visitors who Will
find pleasant and homelike resting
place there. Tho building contains much
furniture Of early times loaned by Yer.
morters.
Tho historic arts palace has Just been
completed by the exposition company and
tho historical exhibits from the dir-
feront States, including the fine exhibit
from Vermont will he installed at
once
EXPLANATIONS ABOUT EXHIBIT.
Tho States exhibit palace Is mainly de-
voted TO oxh!bi of the products of agri-
culture and horticulture. Vermont has
Loo square feet Of space in this building
Nearly ever State ropresented I'm This
building made appropriations therefor
on" or two wears before the exposition
opened. which gave ample opportunity to
prepare exhibits from the products Of the
harves's Of 1908 and 1905 Vermont. on no
other hand It4 49,. a., ''' ~
money for tI,, 1,.,,...,-.. I.il,,,. .',t >,
the carly v.fr,o- ~, ,oos ~. y. II
II was Too lao - -
ear,, -,rod,,o.., 49,. "'''H
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

The losses by fire Throughout the
State that year We're the largest IN
February, being 2o6 that month
Defective chimneys caused 2ol fires dur
ing that year and 23i fires were from I'M
known cause
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
OUR COMMERCE. IN FRUITS AND
NUTS

In tn" last twenty years, 1887 20 1907,
our exports of American fruits and nuts
have increased $40 per cent, while our
imports Of the same commodities only
show an 50 per cent. increase. according
TO the records Of the bureaus of statistics
Of the department of commerce and lab
or. In certain articles, notably raisins,
prures and oranges. the home product
has practically excluded that of foreign
origin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

both years quoted being si.0o0,o00.
That the United States Is not now
nearly as dependent on foreign countries
fro fruits is clearly shown by a COMPARE
son of the imports and exports OF cor
tain representative commodities:
Oranges. imports ....2.5O0,O00 $500, 900
Oranges. exports, Practically none 300 900
PTunes. exports ....., None 2,4O0, 900
Raisins. imports, net. 100000 None
Raisins, exports, nett. None $1,000
Most of the bananas we eat come from
Central America Chiefly Costa Rica,
Honduras and Panama, aout 81, 900 900
worth, while the British West Indies got
$500 600 of our banana money and Cuba
about 81 .0OO, 900. Italy is our almost exclu-
sive source OF supply for imported lem
ons Most of our currents come from
Greece. We used to buy 5000 900 worth
OF raisins yearly from Spain, but that
item is down to less than S5O0OO0 Orange
imports have dropped from $4,000 to
100000, Imported preserved fruits reach
us from Spain Chiefly; France. Cuba,
Greece, Italy and Great Britain. We get
our imported figs chiefly form Turkey in
Asia, grapes from Spain, walnuts from
France, almonds from Spain, Italy and
France and cocoanuts from Colombia,
Cuba. British West Indies and Central
America
American dried apples go chiefly to
Germany and other European countries,
ripe apples 10 Great Britain and Ger
many, oranges mostly to Canada. pears
to Great Britain, prunes to Gemany.
Great Britain and Canada, raisins mostly
to Canada and Australia, preserved
fruits to Gret Britain. and peanuts
chiefly to Canada and the Netherlands
New York Sun
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-29
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