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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
THE BIGGEST FINE IN HISTORY

To our magnificent natiOna, collection
Of the biggest things or earth We car
now add the great Twenty Nine Mil or
Dollar Fine. In all the history OF jur!s-
prudence. or imprudencc, from the court
of Solomon down to the court Of last re-
sort, there is no fine like this. 1t breaks
all court records and sets new mark
A new dollar mark-that IS likely to stand
for a long time, says The Reader forI
September
Judge Lands by the imposition Of Il y
fine. gave. all unconsc'ous,y. a fresh ex
preston of the American spir;t--vast. nm.
kempt and unafraid, There is nothing 4
small about us. In our varicose Veins
flows tho blood Of all the Blrnums. Ann
80 wo rejoice IN this latest addition Il
our stupondous agErcgation OF thaEs
gigantic.
To the average man who IS IN the habN|
Of getting his "eloven dollars and costs
on a Monday morning there &c something
humorous in beng 'soakod' for twenty1
nine millions. III realizes II Mr.. Rookie i
fe'lor can neither stay nor "pay' h' 1
fine that It will take him s"von thousar 1
years 20 LAY Il out. And that's .ouJ
time on the stone pile.
Mr. Rockefeller himself proves his real
Amcricau.sm by seeing tho humor of ri
situation and by being able 10 set tro'
I a lesson with a general application. q
next Sunday uorniNg. It Is said he VIII
talk 10 his Bible class-the biggest, wj
believe. in tho United States-on 'ThtI
Moral Value Of 1sttlr Things" using fo1
his text the old adage, Large fines FROM
little rebates grow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
RELUCTANT CANDIDATES.
Presidents who Had the Nomination
Forced on Them in the Past.
Orom Icslie's WcsklyD

If Mr.. Roosevelt should be compelled
to accept thu presidency in 1908, notwith-
standing his declaration on the night OF
his election in 1894 that he intended 70 re-
tire at the end Of the term for which ne
had Just been chosen, nc would not be
the first candidate who had the nomina-
ton forced upon him. Gen. Grant wanted
to retain his position az head OF the army
in 1865, and declared that he had no de-
sire to become President. but the repub-
lcan politicians told him that he was the
choice of tho republican voters. and the
convention ratified that idea by giving
him unanimous nomination. He ac
copied Il, His opponent in that year. Ho
ratio Seymour, who presided over the
democratic convention which was held in
New York. told the convention, when he
saw a drift beginning to set in his d.
rection, your candidate I cannot be"
Nevertheless, the delegates went right
ahead and nominated him, and he acqui-
esced in the choice. "Old Rough-and
Ready" Taylor. when somebody in 1S47.
soon after the battle Of Buona Vista,
coupled his name with the presidential
nomination. said he knew nothing about
politics that he never had voted. and
that he did not want the presidency. The
WING politicians. however, talked him out
Of that mood and long before the conven-
ton mot in 1SiS h" was an avowcd as
p.rant for the candidacy. and he prompt
" accepted it when i came to him on
the fourth ballot.
A few months before William Henry
Harrison beat CLAY for the presidential
nomination for $40 he said he was not
looking for the presidency, and also said
that the height Of his ambition would D."
To bc placed on the second end Of the
ticket with clay. Thurlow Weed put
Harrison IN different humor. aud he Of
f"red not the slightest OPPOSITION ~ tie
strategy Ivy which WeoI and few OF
his associates defeated II" popular
choice. clay. and got the convention to
give the prize to Harrison. Jackson was
reported to have boon indignant NJ the
first man who suggested to him that he
might become President some day. II"
said he knew nothing Of tho duties ~
President was not fitted for the office,
and would not accept il II offered To- him,
His mentor. William p. Lewis, soon in
ducod him to change his mind on those
points,
Many things have taken Diac" since
that time which my honorable friend
has forgotten. but which remember.
was Disraoli's rotort 20 somebody In tho
House OF commons who drew the dead
| ly parallel on him m ore occasion.
Many things have taken place sine" tn
els elton night. IN November, 1904, which
either Mr.. Roosevelt nor anybody else
could have forsecn at that time. and
many more things are likely to com" n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26


hef In state matters that the man who
mas record OF lots OF good work done
IL OF much more value to his const
tuents than a man Of equal ability with
out the experience.
1t is expected thai Hon. Frank Plum
ieN' or Northneld. Will be candidate
against Colonel Hasklns, and he will
undoubtedly have strong support in var
ious quarters. He has been much before
tho public as holding public office, though
practically without legislative experience,
ana Is large man Of most respectable
parts.
Finally, the best congressional timber
In the second district to-day from tho
standpoint OF sheer ability, overtowering
strength In himself, Is Hon. Charles A.
Prouty of Newport and tho Interstate
Commerce commission. No available man
living could immediatel, take such pro-
mlncnt and commanding place in the ma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
AN ENCORE.

N'rom the st. Johnshury RcpuhicanN
The Barre Times would smash the
time honorcd mountain rule by nominat-
ing Coy. Fletcher u. Proctor to succeed
himself In view Of the fact that the
Times was not an ardent supporter OF
the governor two years ago. makes this
suggestion doubly complimentary to Yer.
monts worthy chief executive.
The Times adds this suggestion;
"Thc governor has given the state a
thorough business administration IN all
Its affairs. 1t was claimed by some two
years ago that Governor Bell would have
made a try for a second term against the
field, # Mr.. Proctor had not been a can
ddato, and there We're many then who
had reached the belief that continuous
rotation In office wasn't the best course
for the state. II this idea is to grow,
now Is the time to try it, when the state
would be the gamer by keeping the pres
ont governor in office for another term"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26

The Los Angeles Times says the
fish and game commission of Califor-
MIA reports that it has collected SS5'-
600 from the sale of hunting licenses
which indicates that about one out OF
every dozen inhabitants of the Golden
State thinks he is called upon TO go
out and kill something II adds that
eighty thousand hunters in tho field at
one time would put tho rost OF the
population up tall trees or into cY-
clone pits. If President Maxwell
Evarts Of the Vermont state Fish and
Game League had his way nimrods
and fishermen in the Green Mountain
State would be obliged to secure a
hunting license and thus help To pro-
mote the fish and game interests o.
our commonwealth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26

country arc rapidly learning, II Is FL
possible maintain policy of territorial
expansion and especially of colonial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT without a formidable
fleet to intimidate, or at least hold in
wholesome respect, envious and en-
had the men and the guns and now he
has the money too. Why should he not
build q powerful navy In accordance with
his fondest dreams?
England has long acted on the principle
that her navy should equal in strength
those of any other two European powers
theory into practice she must build war
ships faster than her neighbors. France
has been approprlating enormous sums
for the construction of various Kinds Of
war craft during the past few years,
and Germany has been keeping we'll up in
the procession. England knows that
Germany, and in order to outstrp both
in new additions to her fleet she must re-
double her efforts. Hence her decision
to take advantagc/of the dcmonstrat ton
that the limit in size of ocean craft has
not been reached and to enlarge the
Drcadnaught class
What significance has this race among
TIM European powers in the construction
of battleships for the people Of the United
States?
1t means simply that if we are to re-
tain possession of our innumcrable ISL
ands on the other side of the globe and
At the same time keep our place on the
seas, we must also construct more
! big battlcships. There is no other
alternative. Either we must drop out OF
the race or We must keep well IN the
front rank of the progressive naval pow
| crs.
In the light of recent developments /,
does not require a prophet or the son OF
prophet to see that in all human proba-
bility Congress will be asked during the
session "'hich begins In December to APP
proprlate a large sum for the construc-
ton OF additional hattleships. The Pa
cidc cruise Of our feet of heavy war craft
IN connection with recent Developments
in naval circles abroad. means more bat.
tleships for Uncle sam If it means any
ships but it also signifies bigger ships
and heavier guns; for to oppose thrteer
inch guns with pop-guns would be tC
throw money away No wonder disarma
merit has new attractions for a majority
of the nations of the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
INTERNATIONAL TALK.
Interesting Probabilities suggested Mt
various Points on ache East Side.'


One would almost think. from the tone
Of some of the up-to-date state papers,
that General Manager Turner of tho Fair
banks Scale company was inclined to
head for the governorship. That would
make mighty interesting situation IN
Caledonia and Orleans wouldn't II, now?
Ludlow Tribune.
About the same kind OF a situation
that would occur in Windsor county II
ex-State Treasurer j. L. Bacon OF Max
well Evarts concluded TO be candidate
for governor, subject TO the approval of
the next republican State convention,
FOR GOV. FLETCHER d. PROCTOR.
The names OF Lieut. GOV. George ~.
Promty of Newport. Alien $. Fletcher Of
Cavcndlsh, cx-bieut.-Ci Nod >. stan
ton of Roxbury. and II y. Turner OF St
Johnsbury. have been mentioned moro or
less frequently of late as probable or pos
siblc candidates for governor next year
The Times would like to suggest name
to add to the list, that of our present
governor Fletcher II. Proctor. If the
| Idea of continuing good men IN the office
| ever had any virtue (and the Times thor
oughly believes in ~ 4 could not he bot
ter applied than In this instance. The
| Times wasn't an ardent supporter of the
| governor when he wa being considered
as a candidate for tic nomination two
| years ago, for 1t thought him simply \
seeker after the Office for what honor
there was in ~ bur the governor has
| proved an honor to the Office fully as
much as he has boou honored by IT.
! There is in Vermont an honest admra
| ton for Governor HUGHES and the good
he has accomplished aEainst strong op-
position through the LEGISLATURE of that
| State. Governor Hug merits II, but
| in similar way Governor Proctor was
| influential In accomplls' Ing much through
| our own Legislature ut the last session.
| Governor Hughes secured the passage ~
the public utilities hi'; Governor Proc
| tor by his active and 3-grcssivc advocacy
of the railroad bill secured similar results
in this State and while perhaps not
working actively for "s passage, 1t was
! only through the knowledge that he
would approve that t., weekly payment
| bill was carried in tn senate against Ii"
| most aggressive oppos lion Of the rail
roads and large corporations. Further
| more. the governor bus given the State
a thorough bus ness administration In all
| It's affairs. II was claimed by some two
years ago that Goveruor l}ell would have
! made a try for a second term against tho
field, II Mr.. Proctor had not been can
didatc. and there We many then who
| had reached the be'ot that continuous
rotation IN office va the best course
for the state If this loa Is to grow, now
is the time to try e. whom the state
| would be the Vainer rr keeping the pres
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
SPANItRDS IN EGYPT.

No less than 2ooHo persons in Egypt
speak Spanish. though very few OF thosa
are Spanish by birth. These Spanish
speaking people are Jews but not the
Jews descended from those driven from
Spain in 1892 by Ferdinand and Isabella
These Jews in the course of time. merg-
cd their Castilan into the Arabic which
IS closely akin to the modern Hebrew Of
Syria and Palestine. The Jews now N
Egypt are later arrivals. whose settle
ment in Egypt was not accomplished un-
I'll circuitous path had been Travelled
from Spain through the Levaut. Many
Spanards have settled in Turkey. whore
there are several newspapers established
for them. There are two at CONSTANT.
nople, Two at Salon,ka, one at Philip.
popols. and three At SOFT. Recently &
cultivated Jew. NJ. Abraham Galante, has
established another at Cairo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
HUGHES RESEMBLES HARRISON.
I'rom Lcslic's WceklyJ

The speeches of Governor Hughes on
a remar kah'y good impressions They re-
call the brilliant and eloquent addresses
President Harrison delivered on his fam
Gus trip through the West. In some res
pects Governor Hughes bears resem-
blance 10 the late President Harrison He
has the Same modcstY. the Same reti-
crnCe. tho sam" devotion first Of all to
the public service. and the same reluc-
lance to pose for public plaudits. Cen
oral TIarlison's episrams gave his
speeches peculiar interest, and II is OBJ
served that tho addresses of Governor
Hughes have the same sparkling quality.
In his speech az the Washington County
Fair, at Sandy Hin, he said. among
other things:
We are one people, and we should
learn to know that in connection with
matters OF government there can he no
divisions into classes. either according
TO fortune or according to lot and voca-
tion.
believe the proper way is to show the
people OF tho state that there is no
power, that has the strength to defy the
will of the people, The people are fair
minded; they do not expect the impos-
sible
Let us have It thoroughly understood
that a man walks to political doom who
thinks OF anything but the public vel
fare In connection with public office.
It Is not to be wondered at that the
thousands who heard tho governor on
this occasion cheered him rot only as
governor, but as "our next President"
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BIGGER SHIPS AND BIGGER GINS.

The leviathan of peace hath her VIC
tories no less renowned than the war;
ship. When the 1usitania was setting the
pace for ocean Ereyhounds and ut the
fame time demonstrating what the
biggest steamship could accomplish. her
owners little dreamed that they were
also solving a problem for war fleets
and helping to revolutionizc methods of
marine warfare 1t now transplres that
the English government, which as been
closely watching the evolution Of the tur.
bine principle as applied to propulsion
OF steamships and developments in con-
ncction with giant battleshps, has de-
cided 10 construct still larger warcraft
than any yet produced
Word comes from Portsmouth. ENGLAND,
that the dockyard authorities there
have received from the British admiralty
plans for new battlcship of the
Dreadnaught class, and that work Is to
be begun upon her Immediately. 1t is
also announced that another battlcship
of the same size as the foregoing is to
be constructed simultaneously at the
Davenport dockyard. With the completion
Of these ships Great Britain will have
six great battlcships of the Dreadnought
class. These latest battleships will be
larger, however by 1900 tons than the
original OF the class. and it is under
stood that they will carry 1873 inch guns
instead of l. inch. the ruling CALDER of
the heaviest guns of most great war
ships.
1t would be interesting to know to
what extent English authorities on
naval architecture were impelled to take
rapid advantage of latest developments
by the recent announcement that
Emperor William of Germany had made
new resolutions to provide Germany with
gigantic fleet OF warships. 1t has been
Kaiser had dreamed dreams OF the time
when Germany would be In the first
| rank among naval powers, but 1t was
not generally supposed that his visions
of proves on the water would
materalize In the near future. His re-
| cent victory on a parliamentary appeal to
the people seems To have impaired new
impetus TO his lnordinate passion for
powerful armament. He now feels tina,
he has the support of the German people
for his colonial policy, and, as we of this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
THE POWER OF THE BLACK VOTE.
(From I.eslic's Weekly


The recent republican State convention
in Kentucky refused to indorse Taft for
the candidacy In 1905. although most OF
the republican papers in that State favor
him, and a majority 81 the white repub-
leans OF the state arc believed to prefer
him to any other person for the candid
aCy. except Roosevelt. II is said,
however. that negroes threatened 20 cut
the state ticket in tho election Of 1907 II
the convention indorsed Taft for 1908,
and that this was the reason why it re-
fused TO declare any preference for any
body although Il recommended the selcc-
ton Of somebody In accord with Roose-
volts policies. The reason assigned for
negro hostility to Taft Is his connection
with the order to disband the black
troops for the Brownsville incident. In
ordinary canvasses the negroes hold the
balance In many states which are usual
" republican-Nrw York. New Jersey
West Virginia. Ohio. Indiana. Illinois
and others. Kentucky which has been a
close state recently, has 5000 negro vo-
tiers, and Kentucky Is ono of the south
ern states in which the negro who
wants to vote is allowed TO vote While
the Kentucky republican convention was
refusing to indorse Taft. his rival, Sena-
tor Foraker, was delivering the annual
commencement address at the Wilhcr-
force University, in Ohio, the leading
negro college I'm the middle West and he
was conforming the stand taken by
Roosevelt and Taft in the Brownsville
matter. It is said that the negroes are
organizing I'm Ohio to fight Taft I'm the
primaries in that state SO ms to defeat.
to hn, lt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
HAVE DOWN EAST" VISIT.
RuTaIo Vermont Socicty's Annual Pie
mic ut Victoria Park II Most
Enjoyable AnaIr.
tTrom the Buffalo NewsJ

NfTOiH l1e BuUulO NeWSD
Tho 14th annual picnic of the Buffalo
Society OF Vermontcrs was held yes
terdaN at Queen Victoria Park, Mag
ara Falls. ont, and upwards Of 100 mem
bcrs of this nourishing organization took
advantage OF the occasion to have a real
down East Visit at the same time View
the falls. Trolley cars were taken at
Main and court streets at o'clock. and
most OF the members went in this way,
although some took the trains down on
arrival at the park. the many bullying
lunch baskets were deposited on the
tables in the grove, and n trip OF In
spection was made about tho beautiful
grounds. down the incline and through
the great power plant, whore all regis
tered in the book which contains tho
nlmcs OF many notablcs from all over
the world.
At o'clock luncheon was spread upon
tables In the grove and such feast.
NJ my Of the women are famous cooks
and all evidently put in their best ef-
forts on tho viauds furnished.
After all lad finished eating. Acting
President Frcd Howard announced that
tho annual election of officers was In
order, and tho result of tho first ballot
was the selection of Mr. Howard to Sue
coed himself; Nelson q. Tiffany. vice
president; Samuel Rostford, secretary
treasurer, and the Rev T.. S. Fitch, chap
lain.
The followin were unanimously elect
Cd to compose tn governing committee
| Ohm 9. CloEston, Senator Henry W. Hill
lpr. s. S. Green, II. L. Horton. George
T. wilkins, G. x. Mcllon and Charles 6
Farnham. Mr.. Farnham is the son OF
former Governor Farnham Of Vermont.
Secretary Botsford re a resolution m
the death of James K. Bancroft and Al
len T.. Day. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
Samuel Botsford was called upon e
| rccite. and he responded In manner
| which indicates that he IL born Don
man Thompson. Senator Hill told Of his
recent visit to Lake Champlain witt
Gov Hughes, and pictured the bills o.
cid Vermont in a graphic manner H.
was warmly applauded.
The cars left the parw for Buffalo a
80 o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
SWOLLEN FORTUNES AND PROS
YERITN.

Whenever the government hegins the
investiPa tion Of an industrial combn-
alton like the meat trust the public
Is warned that the prosperity Of the
exception a "swollcn fortune" is in
volved when the calamity howl is
raised by such men as Rockefeller ami
Hartman. These people evidently
would have the people believe that
swollen fortunes are necessary to our
country's industrial success, but tho
soundness of their claim is seriously
questioned. Investigation has shown
that "A large part Of the foreign trade
of these great combines is secured by
selling products abroad at "A prize
lower than Is charged at home. To
retain this trade the heads of the com
bines wish to be left unmolested and
allowed to pile up unlimited wealth.
Foreign trade secured on such terms
is not worth tho price, If American
sold in Europe for less money than It
Is sold in Burlington and yield a pro-
TT, then the people of Burlington are
paying too much for oil. If it Is sent
to Europe and sold at a loss the oil
should be kept at home.
1t cannot be claimed that swollen
markets. The average American is
able to pay the Legitimate cost and a
reasonable profit on whatever he con-
sumes ana that is all he should pay.
The amassing of a swollen fortune in
this country is usually accomplished
at the expense of the American con-
sumer and 1T is II positive damage to
him.
Greater than the financial wrong are
the determinations secured and tho
monopoly maintained by combinations
able to make such enormous profits a.
the Standard Oil company has made.
So ,Av Investigation has shown that
not one OF THESE great fnOnOpOlleS Ia :
been acquired by legal methods, The
great concentration of wealth effected
by them has created an ever increas-
ing class of discontinued citizens and
workmen. Their discomfort Is not
caused by actual suffering or want
because laboring people never lived
better than they do to-day, but be
cause they are convinced the makers
Of these great fortunes are not obey.
Ing law or aiding In the cause OF In
dustrial liberty, They do not complain
Of what man wins by industry ant
sagacity but Of what he gets by tn,
exercise OF unfair privileges.
Americas prosperity is threatened
by swollen fortunes Therefore tn,
cries of calamity that are raised tc
brighten the Investigator away shoul,
not be needed So far as they sto,
discrimination, decentralization anc
monopolistic robbery they are addinl
to the stability and true prosperity O