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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York. Sept. s-Cotton futures
opened steady. Sept. SIS. oct. S75: Dec
s63; Jan $50; March $50. May 80. Cot
ton futures closed steady. Closing BIDS:
Sept. $50: Oct SIS; Nov. SIS. Dec. $40;
Jan. $50: Feb. s.5s March $50; May
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BOSTON COPPER MARKET

Boston. Mass. Sept Cooper stocks
were quiet and steady to-day without
feature.
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BURLINGTON MARKETS.

The following wholesale and retail
prices are furnished the Free Press by
G. A. Barber. Jones & Isharn, Vermont
Fruit Co. and F. Rowes q Co:
WHOLESALE PRICES
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Boston, Sept. 9.
FIOr-R-Flour is in very good de-
rrand at firm prices: Spring
patents. mill shipment. S65d6.l5; winter
patents, 81 s0u515. winter straights 81 30
M4,5 winter clears. - l5d4 50: Kansas
patents. t52od57o: spring clears, $500
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Western Canada
MORE BIG CROPS IN 1908

Another $4,000 set-
tiers from the United
States. New dis
tricts opened for set
Element. 800 acres
ofland to each set.
tIer,-160 free
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shown best by a cessation OF s-ass-
meetings and criticisms tending only
to embarrass the government in the
discharge of its duty and the bringing
to a successful termination the con-
flict which is now on"
Contrary to the usual form Of procla-
nation, this one was signed not only
by the president, but by all members
of his cabinet, who. therefore, jointly
assumed the responsibility. At first
there was an inclination to deride the
message, and then when more sober
thought prevailed spirit of fairness
dictated that the administration should
have its chance.
Foreign advices indicated that no at
tack might be expected against the
shores of the United States proper for
even q greater length of time than
ten days; hence the respite of seven
days seemed reasonable limit within
which the government might demon
strate its theories.
1t was possible that the public tenn
per would have remained passive for
the full period, but for somewhat
unfortunate and graphic description of
what had taken place in the Philip.
pines, cabled by the correspondent
of a London paper, who had been on
the scene, and which read as follows:
"The surrender of the Philippine is
lands by the United States to Japan
constitutes what is probably the most
remarkable chapter in the history of
wars. Not only was there no battle
fought nor any attempt made at de-
fense, but what is worse, or would
seem so to any man with red blood
in his veins, is the humiliation i'm
posed upon the Americans by their
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up and down the room as If loath to
speak.
Gentlemen, he began, 1t is not
within my province to criticise the
acts of the department which / repre-
sent nor to find fault with its desires,
and yet l have before me at this mo.
ment the most humiliating instructions
which in more than forty years Of life
In a responsible capacity l have ever
received
He stood for few moments, as Ii
dreading to tell his auditors of his
country's shame, and then with trem
bling hand opened drawer of hi3
desk and took out a file of officla.
documents, which he held before hin,
as he continued:
"'At the time when work was
stopped on the Notifications of this
harbor received additional orders 10
the effect that in case of any overt act
or warlike demonstration upon the
part of Japan we were not to make
any defense unless 1t involved the
saving of our lives, and to surrender
the islands in toto to our enemy
1T has been your correspondents S
privilege to witness many scenes
where the iempers of men were tried
as by fire; but never yet has he beer
| compelled o view the deliberate mo-
tification tf at least two score O.
valiant mel in such a peremptory ant
and unheard Of manner. They sat a.
If stupefied by an overwhelming catas
trophe, looking at one another as Il
incredulous and doubling their OWL
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home government. To an impartial
observer It would appear that nothing
but madness could dictate such a pol
icy. The facts of the case are as fol-
lows:
Although trouble had been ex-
pected with Japan by every reasoning
inhabitant of the islands for many
months, the government at Washing
ton apparently made no attempt what
ever to strengthen its position, and,
on the contrary, seemed rather en-
deavoring to weaken it, AS the whole
world knows, there have been i'm
mense and costly Notifications under
progress of construction in the islands
for the last ten years. More than 80
days ago, by official order, work on
these defenses was summarily stopped,
the workmen discharged and the en-
gineers ordered home. This was the
first act of treachery toward the Phil
ippines.
Immediately following this lncom-
prehensible action all war vessels in
waters surrounding the islands and on
the Pacific station were ordered to
ports in Europe, where they rendez-
voused in what can never be anything
but neutral territory. And there they
are at this moment, thousands of
miles from the scene of conflict, in.
capable of either offense or defense.
Had the government deliberately
chosen to put itself cut Of touch with
the whole war, 1t could have selected
no more effective method. Your cor.
respondent has had the honor Of an
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Mr.. William F. vahlberg, Oklahoma
City, OKLA, writes:
Zone bottle of Peruna which I have
taken did more toward relieving me of
an aggravated case OF cafarrh of tho
stomach, than years of treatment with
the best physicians.
II had given up hopes of relief, and
only tried Peruna as a last resort.
''I shall continue using it, as I feel
Batisfied it will effect an entire and
permanent cure.
"Imost cheerfully recommend Feruna
to NIL who may read this"
Peruna is usually taken as last re.
sort. Doctors have been tried and
failed. Other remedies have been used.
Sanitariums have been visited. Travel
has been resorted to. T
At last Peruna is tried. Relief is
found.
This history is repeated over and
over again, every day in the year. 1t is
such results MS this that gives Peruna
its unassallable hold upon the people.
We could say nothing that would add
force to such testim onials as the above.
That people who have had catarrh and
have tried every other remedy avail
able, find relief In Peruna, constitutes
the best argument that could be made.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
CHAPTER lI.-Continued.

81 don't know what it's all about,
boys" he said, relenting. 81 wish |
did; but have no more knowledge of
1t than you have. l don't even know
why Miss Roberts is aboard; but this
much l am certain of: That the men
in Washington know what they are
doing, and all the rest of the world
can just keep on criticising and guess
ing. AS far as we are concerned, we
are officers who have sworn to and
will obey orders, even If they tell us
to go to the outer edge of the fiat
earth"
Darkness came on them before their
next stop was made, and they slowed
down as they passed through the
yards of large city, felt their puff
ing locomotive being uncoupled, and
fresh one being driven into place.
They were tired Of the days travelling,
and sat in listless silence, looking
Though the open windows at the half
deserted platforms. Newsboys were
running here and there offering the
latest editions. and they called them
to the side of the coach and bought
newspapers from them. The silence
>: in the car was broken by the admiral,
who had been the first purchaser.
- We'll I'll be blanked!" he said, an
grily crumpling his paper into ball
which he threw on the floor at his
feet, before he began striding up and
down the aisle. What he had read be-
meath flaring headlines was this:
Washington, May 2S.-The Japa-
nese have taken the Hawaiian islands,
together with the ,unboats Marietta
and Corbett, and are now landing
troops from large transport The in
credible and disgraceful feature of the
affair is that not gun was fired by
either side, our officers contenting
themselves by running up the white
flag when the enemy approached. The
cable operator sending the message
said that he did so under the surveil'
slance of two Japanese officers, who at
; the conclusion of the message would
-diseennect the cable, thus putting the
islands out of communication"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

intimate friendship not only with the
civil officials of the islands, but with
the men of the army and navy as well.
and is therefore in position to give
trustworthy and detailed information
of what at this time seems little less
than an infamy.
1T had been known for some days
that orders of most remarkable ma
ture had been received by the govern
or of the islands and the commanding
general. What these were, however,
remained a secret until that memor-
able day of May.
"At ten o'clock on the morning of
May q cloud Of smoke became Wis
ible on the horizon, and when within
range of the glasses 1t was discovered
that in the offing floated two cruisers
of the first class and one battle ship,
flying the Japanese flag and cleared
for action. The officer in command
of the fort at once communicated this
fact to the governor, and consulta-
tion was called, to which all officials
OF both branches Of government were
summoned. Inasmuch as the gravity
Of the situation required the absolute
concurrence of all concerned, the con-
sultation was not confined to men Of
high rank, but included every COM
missioned officer from the army and
every official of standing in the civil
government. The men, wondering at
this strange call, and aware that
something unexpected had happened,
responded to the summons and re-
paired to the governors Office, where
they seated themselves silently, and
waited for that executive to address
them. He, man grown gray in the
diplomatic service of his nation, paced
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SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" story of what
might have happened" opens in WASH
lngton with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler, sec
retary of the British embassy. and Miss
Norma Roberts. chief aide of Inventor
Roberts. are introduced as lovers. The
government is much criticised because
of it's lack of preparation for strife.
At the most inopportune moment Japan
declares war. Japan takes the Philip
pines without loss of a man. The en-
tire country is in state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments Indifference.
Guy Hitler starts for England with
secret message and is compelled to
leave Norma Roberts, who with mill
tary officers. also leaves Washington on
mysterious expedition for an isolated
point on the Florida coast.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
CHAPTER III,
When the Flag Came Down..

<, The government was compelled to
take action toward paeifying its own
= subjects Immediately after the news
of the Hawaiian surrender, public in
dignation having risen to the point
q where the people threatened to take
matters into their own hands. With
i but dissenting voice the journals of
, the country came forth with scathing
4 editorials, occasionally asking the
: president whether it was the intention
Of the administration to run up a
white flag as soon as fast approach
! Ing enemy neared the shores, and thus
surrender the whole United States.
8 Therefore an appeal for patience was
issued in the following terms:
: "The president and his cabinet,
acting for and empowered by congress
in special session, most urgently ask
the people of the United States to
withhold judgment on the conduct of
the war for at least week longer;
J when it will be fully demonstrated
y that the government is following a
we'll l-defined policy, which will not only
Z avert bloodshed, but will impose NO
disgrace upon our country. The ex.
igencies of the situation are such that
. to make public our plans would be to
81 defeat our own ends. We therefore
ask the earnest support and co-opera
ton of the people of the United States
by such means as lie within their
power, which at this time can be
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
COLDS FROM
C1SURE

to all kinds dsf inclement
weather are Of such COM
mon occurrence that they
are not generally consid-
cred dangerous. This is
a great nistake! Serious
illness often follows in the
wake of a neglected cold.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
DR.D.JAYNE'S
Expectorant

has been successful for seventy
eight years in curing Colds,
Coughs, Bronchitis, and Pleu-
risy. It is also a standard
remedy for Group, Whooping-
Cough, Inflammation Of tho
Lungs or Chest and Asthma.
Cure your cold noU-go to
your druggists and get a bottle
Of DR.. d. Jayne's Expectorant.
Three sizes, $l.00, Soc. and 25c.
. rr. D. Jayns's Tonic vsrmifufs
will build you up splendidly II run
down from severe cold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
rRANs-ussIssIPrI CONGRESS.
officers Chosen and Plans Made for p.,v..
 Meeting

ofncers Chosen and Plans Made for D.,v.,
 Meeting.
 san francisco, Oct. 12.-The exacu.,r. committee of the Trans Mississippi Con,s nercial Congress has decided to hold ,h, next meeting of the congress which |. scheduled for Denver. in August 1909.
 The committee has selected officars .. follows; Chairman, Colonel Ike 1T. Prvor san Antonio. Tex; vics-chairman. e. r Dutton. Denver. Colo; Secretary Arthur r Francis. Cripple Creek. Colo; Treasurer J. C. Dahlman. Omaha. Neb
 Congressional Committee: F. D. Fleming kansas City. Mo. J. B. Case. Abilene, Kas. Colonel H. D. Loveiand San Francisco. Sen a.or E. F. Harris. Galveston. Tex; J. D. Phelan. San Francisco
 Advisory Committee: Arthur n pr,e1. San Francisco. caL J. s. Brady. PocateIIo. Idaho; ". O. Hart. New Orleans: U. H. smith. Salt Lake City. Utah; J. W. creech. Harrington. Ras.
 Special Committe on Invitations; Thomas F. Walsh. Denver. Co.,: l. T. Prior. San An- tonio; Arthur R. Briggs. San Francisco; Fred D. Fleming. Kansas City, M; John Barrett. Portland.
 The last named committee was given au- thortty to add to it's number as emergency requires.
 It was decided to inaugnrate the prelim- mary work for the Denver session as soon as possible and to this end the state ex- ecutive boards will be furnished with sta tionery and other incidentals.N
 To meet the expenses of the executive committee the secretary was authorized to commence a vigorous campaign for the enrollment of more permanent members of the congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
RUNS FROM SCARLET FEVER.

Berlin. Oct l2.-Although the hastv return of Emperor William. the Em- press of Germany and Princess Vic- torta from Rominten to Berlin today caused by the presence of scarlet fever in the village near the imperial castlet yet 1t is understood that his majesty desired to come to the capital on ac- count of the situation in the Balkans.
 The Emperor had an interview today with Chancellor von Buelow. who ar rived in Berlin this morning from Norderney. The conference was held at the Chancellor's Palace and his ma jesty and Prince won Buelow walked and talked in the palace garden They then had luncheon together and the conference was continued one hour longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
WILL NOTIFY TAPP.
Liberal Party Candidates To Mako a
 Campaign.

Atlanta. Ga. Oct. 12.-The official notification of Sidney c. Tapp for Pres ident and John Maddalk for Vice Pres ident of the Liberal party. will take place in Chicago, Tuesday evening. oc- tober 20. in the auditorium of Hull House, under the auspices of the Lib- erty societies and Cosmopolitan socie- ties.
 Charles J. Moore. of Atlanta. will preside and will deliver the speech mo- tifying MT. Tapp of his nomination.
 It Is the purpose of MT. Tapp to leave Atlanta for Chicago on October 15. going by way of Cincinnati mak- ing speeches from the train as 1t pro gresses through the different States
 After the notification the partS can didates will tour the Northwest, down through the Mississippi Valley and thence to New York going as far as Boston. returning to Georgia for the election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
STRAINS TOWARD BRYAN.
Minstrel Song Which Shows the Ne
 hrnaknn Is EnYOrlfc.

Minstrel Song Which Shows the Ne- braskan Is FaVOrIte.
 Evidence of which way the political wind is blowing sometimes comes from strange sources. Lew Hawkins the minstrel actor, tells an interesting story which shows the trend of public sentiment toward Bryan. Lew Is an actor and not politician. He tries to please all shades of political opinion. and to this end he has a campaign song with stanzas mentioning all of the candidates. This is what he says regarding it I
 T have been singing this song for about five weeks, mostly through the West. Every fall get out a little campaign song of some kind, espec- ially in Presidential years. I have you can believe me when say 1t has always been a clean sweep for Bryan when 1t comes to applause. Why I sang 1t in Des Moines. Ia. a hide bound Republican city in a Re- publican state and the audiences simply eheered the Bryan verse so that I had to stop, while they almost hissed me off the stage when sang the Taft stanza. It was clean Bryan sweep. and 1t was the same thing in Minneapolis. St. Paul. Chiea- go. Salt Lake City and Denver"
 The metropolitan papers have begun to speculate as to the men whom Mir Bryan will select as members of his official family in the event of his cleo ton as President. The Hearst papers predict that Herman Ridder. treasurer of the Democratic National committee, will be appointed ambassador to Ger many. This Is the first time Mir. Bryan's election has even been con- sidered seriously by a hostile press. There is no more sure indication af- forded anywhere that the Democrats will assume control of the Federal government March 4th next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

law from the incapacIty of lawmakers to the brain storm and over capacity article we were forcefully impressed with some of its statements. and could not help but think that if we had more judges like our own Judge Pearce, with jurles to back them. that such articles would not need to be writ ten. 4
 But Judge Pearee's stripe are few and far between, and his way Of deal ing justice, rather than abusing his bench by mercy too often. does not suit the convenience of some chronic law breakers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
THE ROAD CONGRESS.
International Conference Begins Work
 in Paris.

Paris, Oct. 12.-The International Road Congress opened its first oficia1 session in this city today.
 The delegates who represented twen- ty-four countries. including the United States. Brazil. Mexico. Chilli, India and Japan. were welcomed by Minister of Public Works Barthou. after which several addresses were read.
 L. w. Pago. Director of Public Roads. Bureau of the Agriculture De- partment at Washington, speaking on behalf of America. praised the initia- tive of France in summoning the con gress. saying 1t was appropriate that the first congress for the improvement of roads should be held in the coun- try possessing the best roads in the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
Nfann's Case ContInued.

Chicago. Oct. 12.-The case of Lu- man c. Mann. of Oak Park. a suburb of this city, who is under arrest charged with the murder last July of Mrs Frances Gilmore Thompson. was continued to October 19. upon request of attorneys for the defendant and bail was fixed at $25.000. Mann denies all charges and declares he can prove an alibi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
inappreelable rainfall

T--Indicates inappreciable rainfall S-For yesterday. t-For 24 hours end ing 6 am. 18th meridian time. NOTE-The average maximum and minI- mum temperatures and the average rain fall are made up at each center from the actual number of reports received. The state of weather" Is that prevailing at tir1e of observation
 REMARKS.
 Temperatures rose slightly except in the Wilmington and Oklahoma districts, and light frost general in Oklahoma. There was no rainfall, except a trace in the Ok- lahoma district.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE,
 Section Director. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
CRUSHED BY AUTO.
Martin COnIey, Jr., Killed By Car in
 Brooklyn.

Martin COnIey, Jr., Killed By Car in
 Brooklyn.
 New York. Oct, 12--Martin Conley Jr.. an employe of the comptroller's of- flee and son of Martin CopIey, ex-as- semblymen of Brooklyn, was crushed to death under a sixty horsepower automobile early today when the machine which was whirling along at a rate of forty miles an hour, leaped from the road, crashed through an iron fence and landed, bottom up- wards, in the open subway of Long Island at Howard and Atlantic Ave- nues, Brooklyn.
 In the machine with Conley was Alfred Overmend. chauffeur who was not seriously hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

foung Conley. who was ga years of age. and Overmend went to conev Is- land last night. After midnight they started back. They travelled at a fast pace until the machine plunged into the subway cut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
MARINE NEWS.

Mobile. Ala, Oct. l2-Arrived: l: Steamers Utstein (Norwegian) Knud- sen. Puerto Cortez; Times (Norweg- ian) Gram. Cienfuegos: Red Jacket (British) GrunmRt St. Vincent; Dora (German) Hansen. New Orleans: Chan Buchanan (British) Darley. New York.
 Cleared: Schooner M. A Achorn (Brittahl 4odden. Havana bark Ceres
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

Wool finish T. 4 blankets made of soft downy cotton in border effects of various colors. Large enough for any bed. Would sell regularly at SIPS. buy here today for r............79c
 IA white blankets with borders in various colored effects, would sell regular at $l.00. buy here today at ...... ...o7c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

WEATHER CONDITIONs.
 The weather is sfatr in nearly all sections of the country thfs morning, very little rain having occurred, at any place, except at Jupiter, Fla, where the 24 hourly amount was 5 30 inches This rainfall was caused by an area of low barometrlc pres sure which is approaching the Florida coast from the southeast Another area of low barometer overlies Montana and Wyoming but 1t has caused no marked change in the weather conditions in that section
 The barometer is still high over middle and eastern districts this morning and the weather Is generally cool. light frost hay ing been reported from few pieces Tn Oklahoma, Arkansas and Alabama The in dications are that fair and cool weather will continue in Alabama during tonight and Tuesday. and that light frost will form in the northern part ot the state to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
Timely And Interesting.

Dothan SIftings.
 The Montgomery Advertiser con- tained an interesting and timely ar ticle by Stewart Mcqueen. which maintained well the position Non enforcement of Law, the Greatest Peril of the Day"
 It dealt with every weak place in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

il-4 twilled blankets. extra size and weight offered in this sale Special .$lo6
 ll-4 wool blankets-cotton chain. all wool filling. Splendid blanket for service: soft and warm. shown in shades of gray with combination effects. instead of paying $4.00 elsewhere buy them here today for ... .$2.o8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
Norwegian, Gundersen, Buenos Ayre,

Port Eads, La. Oct. 12.--Arrived: Steamers Momus t(American) Boyd. New York; Marietta di Giorgio CNor- wegian) Johnsen. Ceiba: Ellis (Nor- wegian) Irgens. Port Barrios via Puer- to Cortez and Belize; Magician (Brit- ish) Mckee. Buenos Ayres and sailed for Galveston; Texan (British) Har- rocks. Liverpool via Mexican ports; Appomattox (British) Barbrick Santa Maria: Rosina (Britishl Hurry. Ceiba.
 Sailed: Steamer Haakon VII (Nor- wegian) Thucstad. Progresso.
 New Orleans. La. Oct. I2.-ciesred: Steamers Greenbrier (British) GaIt. Santa Maria; Amazonas (BrazilIan) Sotrry New York.
 Galveston. Texas, Oct. l2.-Arrived: Steamers Fl Cid (American) -, New York; Bernard (British) Jones, Barbadoes; Auguste (Australian) Cor luiche, Pensacola
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