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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

r~COIrpAGING REPORTS.


II seems to be n characteristic OF
human nature to dwell on the unusual
thc abnormal, the bad rather than TO
.bi,,, az o,ybatsocver things are good
Even In business life we are likely 70
hear of adverse influences instead or
tho favorable side. In view OF the
,.,oovr,. tolls which one hears on every
hand regarding the Industrial sltua-
ITO, and the outlook for business, and
.ho rororts 81 various shut downs, cur
tailments and reductions in wages
which come to u.s. 1t Is worth "hlle'
IN .he estimation of "Fiber and
,7obric" mot 10 lose sight of the fact
that there arc many developments or
= favorable character in progress. 1t
nubliebod an editorial recently show
Ing that there were some riffs in the
clouds" Of business depression and this
week II has grouped IN one article re-
norts relating to various mills, which
certainly show n satisfactory and en-
couraCinr condition as far as these
nlants arc concerned, and which Will,
TO some extent ut any rate, offset the
gloomy views and doleful predictions
Of those who can sec nothing hopeful
IN the situation. As matter of fact,
there is much which IS calculated 20
give announcement.
The Burlington mills of the Amori-
can WOODEN company are shown to be
running an increased force of help
No wage reduction has as yet been an
nounced by the resident agent
Tho reports in question show that
nj North Adams, Mass, tho North Nd
ans manufacturing company resumed
FUN time at tho wooden mill Monday
morning. The Blackinton Manufacture
ing company Is booked solid with or
ders to August at least and Water
house & Howard have more orders
than they can fill on schedule time
just at present indicating that so far
business Is looking up
At Augusta Ga, all fourteen cottor
mills in tho district. except two, con
tinue to operate on full time. in &C
| cordance with their recent refusal &c
join the Southern Cotton Manfuctur
ers' association in its movement Il
| curtail production.
At Meridcn, Conn, the plant of thu
| silver City Braid company begat
! March IS to run a daily schedule o
, thirteen hours. A full force of OPP
cratlves is employed. The orders OF
hand have made overtime work neces
sary.
| At West Milbury, Mass. the plan
! Of the Milhury Worsted company
! which usually closes down Saturdays
| did not stop operation last Saturda,
on account Of rush of business. Thi.
! condition. It is said, will continue To-
/ some time.
These are only a few Of the report
sent from different points in the man
ufacturing field tending to denote
visible as well as gratifying improve
| ment In conditions, and the indication
point to continued Improvement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
FIRES AND FINANCE.

Considering the fuctuatlng conditions
OF the money market during the year
1907 1t Is not strange that the report Of
the insurance commissioners showing the
business In Vermont during the year in
dicates falling Off, both in the amount
of fire risks written and tho amount OF
HE policies written. In round numbers
the falling off in risks written in the
fire business was is63.sl2. and the fall
Ing on in the amount of life policies waa
N@ loo6S, These figures apply to the
business Of all companies, other States
foreign and this State. which do business
in Vermont 1t Is a noticeable fact. how
ever, that while the gain in amount OF
Me policies In force December 81, 1907
for all companies doing business In this
State was but s3479l4.T over tho figures
Of 1905, the National Life Insurance COM
pany of this city alone shows s322'3 OILS
more In policies In 1907 than In 1906
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

elapsed before the tumult ceased.
Meantime Mr. Cochran stood on the
platform, the least perturbed person in
the hall, apparently. lie took drink of
water. chatted with the chairman and
other men on tho platform, and watched
the proceedings with sort of an amused
smile. When the convention became ex-
hausted ne resumed:
Grover Cleveland Is popular man
-"
Again tho cheering was taken up. and
this time II continued for eight minutes
It was maintained that long only by
plainly forced efforts Of the Cleveland
leaders. Utterly tagged out, delegates
and spectators sat down and Mr.. Cochran
went on.
II repeat gentlemen, Grover Cleveland
Is very popular man every day in the
year except one, and that is election
day"
Again the speaker was interrupted
this time laughter WAS mingled with
cheers but Mr.. Cleveland was nominated
about four O'Clock In the morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

peace he has tried a large NUMBER OF
cases, including not few of consider
able Importance.
Justice Stearns mas oetnoiis''"'eu
the possession of marked efficiency IN
whatever capacity he has been called
unop 70 net as a public servant. He
IS n good citizen rs well as thorough
student of affairs, n lawyer OF ability
and a genial gentleman. lie mas a
large following In TINS county a'i" ''''ns
friends elsewhere IN the state, ana IL
he is nominated and elected secretary
r., state he will make a faithful as
we'll as an acceptable public OFFICIAL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
A CHAMPLAIN MONUMENT.
(From the st. Adams Messenger

RI
The Boston Transcript referring 70 five
proposed celebration Of the three hun
dredth anniversary OF the discovery or
Lake Champla'n says. "Perhaps no otbe !
sheet OF water in this country ia moro
suggestive OF adventure and romance
OF looms larger in our history than that
made known to the world by Samuel
thamplain.' We who dwell within SIGHT
of ITS noble lake naturally lose the true
perspective Of Its historical and senti
mental charm. But with all the re-
minders Of the Impotence Of this an
nlversary that the active interest of the
people outside Of the State are giving
us. Vermont cannot afford to neglect her
opportunity ard the Legislature this fall
should deal generously with the project.
The Messenger hopes to sec funds ap-
propr'ated by Vermont. New York, and
the national government. and possibly
by Canada for the erection of noble
monument IN Lake Champaign that will
stand out on some island in view of the
steamboat routes as lasting memorial
to the great French navigator and the
three centuries OF glorious history in this
region that bears his name
Here is project that Is worth a
Vermont representation and exhibit at
any number OF jamestown exposltlons
and one that all the clamor OF this noisy
political season must not be suffered to
put ont OF mind. 1t should be a matter
of pride and sclf-respect with the state
to do her full duty by this occasion as
her sister States would do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

Higher education and leap year make
q strange combination at times. The
Young ladies of a certain fraternity cap
tured a number Of male students from
neighboring institution to prevent the
latter from attending function given
BY young ladies of another lns'ltutoh'
and when next day the boys tried to eX-
plain they naturally received a cool re-
Ception.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

plication of these principles to our
own state, and it Is to be hoped the
next Legislature may mako move
in this direction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

The jewelers. board of trade OF Ne"
york, whose members comprise hoarIN
all the important diamond firms IL
this country, announces that there Is
TO be no cut In prices of these NaI"-
ables. In other words IT will not he
case of diamond cut diamond.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
GOV puOCToR NOT a CANDIDATE.

The announcement ny toNe'Ii"'
Fletcher u. Proctor, published else
where. to the effect that he is not
candidate for the United states Senate
will be no surprise to his intimate
friends, who have known all along
that in apite of many urgent requests
from different parts Of the state that
he become candidate now, his in
clinations from the very outset have
been in the direction of his present
decision SO many reports have been
In circulation that it was naturally
impossible for the public to form any
the case, but Governor Proctor has
constantly voiced his pride in the great
Industry of which he is the active
head and said there there was his
field.
Moreover the president of great
concern which builds hospitals and re-
creation buildings and libraries and
Y. NJ. c. A buildings for the benefit
OF it's operatives is something more
than soulless employer, and this re-
lation is reflected IN Governor Proc
tors statement in relation to that In
dustry that aside from my private in
tcrest. have felt a peculiar duty and
responsibility for It's success. II
touches and effects SO many that its
interests arc in fact moro than pri-
vatc." While tho late Senator Red
field Proctor was in the L. S. Senate
he felt safe from the beginning with
the Governor at its head, but it is no
reelection on the able corps of assist
ants now gathered about the president
of the Vermont Marble company to say
that there is no ono who can FIJI his
place at this particular time in direct
ing interests which are practically as
wide as the country, and his loyalty
to this vast industry. which means so
much to Rutland county and Vermont
IN general. is as noteworthy as 1t is
commendablc.
Governor Proctor's ambition to
round out his administration as Yer
monts executive without entering a
political contest is natural, particu-
larly In view of the handsome evil
donccs Of satisfaction with his services
that have been manifested on every
hand. He is recognized rs one Of the
most efficient and thorough-going gov
ernors Vermont has ever had. and to
retire at the end of his term with the
knowledge that he has earned this
distinction and at the same time
gained the esteem Of the people OF
the whole state will go far to compcn.
| safe him for any sacrifice made at this
| time.
Governor Proctor has demonstrated
in connection with this whole matte,
his desire to act on high and honor.
able motives. He has been ahsolutel,
! fair to all aspirants for tho senatorial
seat so long honored by his father
He has given the people of Vernon
a chance to make their own choice o
a permanent successor, and in tn,
meantime he has assured the state tn,
services OF worthy and able man 4,
the upper branch Of Congress in tn,
/ person OF Senator Stewart. Not
single ground remains on whoch Gov
ncrnor Proctor can be unfavorabI,
! criticised in any way In relation to tn
Senatorship situation, and If the poo
pie OF the state do their part as we,
as he hao dons his there will be
"'ppy outcome and one that viii re
dound to the honor and prestige o
| Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
COMPENSATION.

Mr. Powers-Do you mean to say that
You shopped all day and didn't get any
thing?
Mrs Powers-Yos but ! know what
everybody else got. Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

Lawmaker Hobsor of Alabama pleads
with Congress to make provision for
ten new battleshi2s on the ground thAt
Japan Is preparing for evcntuaiities bF
the time We get through fortifying Pa
cfc points and building warships to fight
possible battles with Asiatics. We will
have paid dearly for our Philippine wins
tie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
A WISE ONE.

THAT author keeps his identity close
~ concealed"
Yes; until read his books l thought
1t was due to modesty."
'Isnt it?"
mo; discretion. THE Sacred Heart
Review.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
A COMPARISON.

Pat enters car with cigar in his mouth
Conductor-No smoking allowed,
pat--O amt smOkin'.
Conductor-You got a cigar in your
mouth
Pat-An' DIVE got n watch. IN me
pocket and it amt goin'.-Cirole Maya
ziuss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

When you want anything, advertise IN
the new special column OF this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which it will pay you to read
about. See page two. THIS paper mas
more than 5000 readers every week
md one cent a word will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
No EEEORT.

"rhat new boy seems too lazy to draw
his breath"
81 think he does II unconsciously -
T,l~vAlanA plain DaalRSt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
CONVENTION OVATIONS
Outbvlrst for Blaine in 1892 at
Minneapolis.
Almost Eclipsed by the "Four Years
More of Grover" mt Chicago Ten
Days Later--IIow the Musxled
Orators Behaved.

Four months hence, and the presiden-
tial tickets of tho Republican and Demo-
cratic parties will have been named.
There is much in tho present situation.
so far as candidates are concerned, to re-
call the conventions of 1892. Then, as
now. there was little doubt about the
names of the nominees months before the
conventions were held. The shadow OF
Blaine lowered over the republicans at
Minneapolis somewhat as tho Roosevelt
apparition appears occasionally to the G.
O. +. now. Cieveland's nomination at
Chicago few days after Harrison had
tcon named by the republicans was a
foreFone conclusion, just as many per-
sons believe Bryan's nomination at Den
Yer next July Is practically assured to-
day.
Notwithstanding the fact that It was
pretty generally understood who would
head the tickets in 1892, there were in
terosting and even exciting incidents IN
both conventions.
At Minneapolis the Blaine men fought
nobly. but to no purpose. The galleries
were with him, but a majority of the
delegates. contcmptuously referred to ny
Senator Edward Wocott OF Colorado as
for Harrison, and they could not re
svcrved by oratory. emotion. or cash.
For brief half-hour however. the
Harrison men were plainly troubled.
ChaunCcy NJ. Depow was on tho platform
soconding the nomination of Harrison
He had spoken about 10 minutes. when he
mentioned the name Of Blaine, The Of
feet was similar to that produced Ivy
touching lighted match to a powder
magazine. Tho convention "blew up"
Then and there began what was destined
in the future to become regular con-
vontion feature-the timed ovation. The
Blaine men. aided Justify by the galleries.
took up the rhythmic cry Of: Blaine,
Blaine, James G. Blaine" The chairman
Of the convention was absolutely power
less to check the wildly enthusiasts
crowd Mr. Depews face was study.
He stood. Disconnected and helpless, sTi-
ing. nevertheless. The first outbreak was
Of perhaps 10 minutes duration. At the
end OF that time tho crowd was nearly
exhausted. The chairman raped vigor-
! ously FOR order. and the convention was
about to give It's attention to Mr.. Depew,
! when some ieather-lunRc1 delegate again
! started the "Blaine, Blaine. James G..
| Rlaine" slogan. At the same moment,
| Mrs Carson Lake, the wife OF we'll
! known newspaper man, who was seated
on the platform. jumped to her feet and
began to lead tho cheering, keeping the
| crowd in perfect unison ny using a white
parasol as baton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
PARASOL RULE.


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IN Chfcogo Tho late William C. Whit
new was in charge of the Cleveland
forces. Notwithstanding the well-under-
stood fact that he had the situation un-
der perfect control several adherents Of
David B. HILL notably Edward Murphy.
Al
Iilrs name presented to the convention.
The day OF the nomination was un-
pleasant enough outside OF the conven-
ton hall Inside II was almost unhear-
able Hardly had tho delegates seated
Themselves when heavy thunder and
lightning storm broke out. Parts of the
roof were leaky, ana some OF the dele
gates raised umbrellas. While the storm,
looscd from Its position and came swing
ing down over tho heads of the New York
delegation. barely missing Roswell =,
Flower. Some time was required to re-
store order but The storm nhatcd and
the convention proceeded to business in
the most humid spot on the North Ameri-
can continent. Tn. morning session was
! unimportant When the contention re-
assembled In the afternoon It was gen
orally understood that It would not adj
| journ until a nomination had been made.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. APRIL -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-02
JAPAN BUILDING
AUXILIARY SHIPS
ManageroiN Yard
Talks Of Plans
Maturing

NEW YORK, y. Y. Aug. 22.-Ac-
cording to Kashira Shiba, one of the
managers Of the dockyard at Naga--
saki. Japan. the Japanese Govern
ment is making earnest efforts to in
crease Its fleet of auxiliary cruisers.
Shiba, who arrived at the Hotel As
tor tonight, declared that while the
japanese navy Is highly efficient,
there Is need of fleet OF steamships
which could In time of war be con-
verted into cruisers.
Our dockyard. said he, SIS work.
Ing at its fullest capaci'v. We are
at present turning out three 10000
ton turbine steamships, which will
90 twenty-one knots. and which will
ply between San Francisco and Hong
kong, via Japan. These three boats
will use oil for fuel. In addition to
these boats we are building four
large steamships which will run from
Japan to England, via the Suez ca
nal. All these vessels will be at the
service of Japan In case of war. Our
dockyard, of course. Is not the only
one that is active in producing this
big order for auxiliaries. The dock
yards at Kobe and other places are
all running at their full capacity"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-02
HARD after
ARMY DESERTERS

\, That the United States does not In
fsnd to stand for any deserters from
the Army IL evidenced by the follow.
ing.
ro> United States Marshals:
IN order to diminish az much as nos
sible the great number Of assertions
occurring In the Army. the War De-
partmsit has found 1t necessary to
adopt more vigorous measures than II
has employed hitherto with view to
apprehending and bringing to trial
those wh6 desert the military service.
The Act OF Congress approved June
8. 1908, provides that II shall be
lawful for ans civil officer having a,i.
thOrity under, the laws OF the United
States or OF hny State or Territory
or District to arrest offenders, To
summarily arrestra deserter from the
military service Of the United States
and deliver him Into the custody OF the
military authoritieA OF the general
government"
Under provision borne In the Army
appropriation actseach year, the sum
Of fifty dollars Is paid BY the War De.
partment TO any civil Omcer or citizen
for his services and expenses In ap.
pretending any deserter. a
There will be transmitted to you
from time to time by the War Depart.
ment. circulars relative to this mat.
ter. including half tone cuts, of the
men and such other Information as IL
likely to prove useful In their ftlenti,
fication. You are instructed to dis;
tribute these circulars among your
deputies.
Any information that may be OBJ
tanned relative to the whereabouts oil
deserters. whom for any reason 1t IL
impossible to arrest, should be com
municated direct to the Adjutant Gen
eral OF the Army.
Respectfully.
CHARLES J, BONAPARTE,
Attorney General.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-02

Therefore when there were war cries
raised In some quarters we were SIM
ply amazed to find the cause for such
cries. We then thought that such
unthinkable stories could not exist
long. and We are happy to see that
they have now disappeared.
III the introduction Of Japan into
the comfy OF nations by the United
States, with the result now apparent
to every one, should have contributed
to the promotion Of the general in
terest OF all nations, as We are in
clined to believe, all actions hereafter
to be taken by the two countries In
the Far East as the natural conse-
quence of the friendly relations be-
tween them must have the same BEN
eflcial result to the general welfare
of all concerned"
Mr.. O'Brien will soon start on his
return to Toxic, going by way of Eu-
rope.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-02

twin screws. Lieut.. Charles s. Ker
rick. commanding; Ensign Walter K
Reno. Midshipman James Parker Jr
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. destroyer
p tubes, 433 tons. $500 horsepower
twin screws. Lieut.. John @. Church
commanding; Ensign Omenzo C. F
Dodge. Midshipman Irving H. May
field.
PERRY-Torpedo boat destroyer,
tubes. APO tons, 1000 horsepower. twin
screws. Lieut.. Edgar b. Larimer
commanding; Ensign Hamilton F
Glover, Midshipman Guy r. Davis.
PREBLE-Torpedo.boat destroyer
2 tubes. 420 tons. 1000 horsepower
twin screw. Lieut.. Frederic N. Free
man, commanding: Lieut.. william J
Moses, Midshipman William A. Glass
ford Jr.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. destroyer
guns, 42O tons. 1000 horsepower
twin screws. Lieut.. Charles K. Smith
commanding; Ensign William T
Lightle, Midshipman Richards 8. Ed
wards.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-02
BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY
and SILKS

Mr.. Leong Cheu, manager Yee
Chan q Co.. at King and Bethel
streets. who returned on the Mon
golia. has purchased about $4,000
OF new stock, which includes the I'M
est lines of grass linens. pongee and
Chinese silk, embroidered linen of
all descriptions that could be pur-
chased In China. Mr.. Cheu has been
In China for over two months In tho
purchase OF these goods. and he will
shortly display them. and all ladies'
and lovers Of the beautiful should
watch for his announcement as to
time OF display. Prices will be ar,
ranged to suit everyone.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-02
'O'BRIEN STRIKES
At FALSE RUM0R
0urMinister AndT akahira
Talk Straight At
Banquet

NEW fofk' ~ L. Aug lz'-Pun-
lie denial Of the oft-repeated state
ment that President Roosevelt is fear
n, y, ,bo com,rv y, . war with In
nan was made NV M lea. , ,er.onay.
thar Tbomas 7 o,pr,.n American
Amhassador n tho M,rado,s court
yos,ordov uo wa. .nsaL,ry NJ n