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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
PRONOUNCED VICTORY FOR
SCIENCE.

The famines in Egypt which figure
have now become a thing of the past.
AS a result Of the construction of the
Assuan dam and the Assut storage
works the waters of the Nile are con-
served and tho country is preserved
from alternate food and famine AS
a result of these great engineering
works the country Is now saved from
calamity like that of 1877 when ow-
ing to lack OF moisture the peasantry
Of food. on the other hand it Is stated
that during the past year that country
enjoyed excellent crops. in spite OF the
fact that water in the Nile was at a
lower stage than at any time since
1877. Indeed 1t Is stated that the cot
ton yield is expected to exceed the
highest earlier figures.
1t is now proposed to add to the
height of the Assuan dam. not for the
water for the area at present Guilt
waited. but to extend the tillable terri
tory BY means of the storage system
the waters which In time of full sup
ply flowed without hindrancc into the
Mediterranean. are held behind dams
and turned into irrigation canals wher
the lower stages OF the river fail &c
yield their usual supply. The enlarge
ment of the dam will serve to render
fertile and tillable n vast area in add
tion to that already provided with
water artiicially, and help to render
more certain the succession of seet
time and harvest in the valley OF thu
Nile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
SUGGESTION IN RELATION nc
Automobiles

A well known sutomoblist of Bur-
article reproduced from tho Barre Times
showing that there were eleven fatalities
in Vermont last year In connection with
horses or horse-drawn vehicles while not
not a single fatality resulted from auto
mobiles, expressed the opinion that the
prejudice against the horseless vehicle
people who own autos are against reck-
less driving and are trying to stop this
practice on the part of those who indulge
in 1t. This is unquestionably true, and
the demonstra ton of this fact is tending
!, disarn critics.
The excellent suggestion is made by
this authority on the sport that If drivers
Of teams would carry a single light
like a lantern even attached to their
wagons. they would have an effective
guard against rapid autos, especially on
country roads The explanation is that
the driver of an automobile Is unable to
tell whether the light is attached to a
wagon or is placed as a warning near
some opening or ditch In the highway,
and the auto must be brought to slow
pace IN order to guard against possible
disaster In other words a teams light
puts the auto driver on guard for self
preservation, and in slowing down he
incidentally guards the team from
collision.
Any person who has been driven into
on a dark night by team realizes that
this would be an excellent suggestion
even II there were no autos. and 1t Is tc
be- hoped that the idea may be adopted
generally. In the meantime. it is to be
noted that automobiling is already bring
ing host of well-paying tourists to Yer
mont and it will be but a short time
before this whole trouble will settle
itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
ANOTHER STATE "DELIVERY."

One result Of Secretary Tafts Boston
visit was his agreement to make a speech
to the Vermont Sons of the American
Revolution and the Vermont branch of
the American National Red Cross in Bur
lington, some timo In March, Winston
Churchill Of New Hampshire came down
with few others to assure Mr.. Taft
that New Hampshire would he with him
in the national republican convention.
Who authorized them ?-Sprnghcld Re-
publican.
AS writer of fiction Winston Church
III Is one of the leading men of the coun-
try to-day, and lie was possibly a speak
er of fiction when he promised New
Hampshire FOR Taft on the occasion Of
the latter's visit to boston recently.
Churchill was We take Il. correctly quo
ted. But you never can tell these days
There was Congressman Haskins. for in
stance. He w's reported as telling a
Washington newspaper man that the
State OF Vermont. consisting Of West
side and an East side. speaking politi-
cally. wa. for Uncle Joe" Cannon for
president Vermont heard about 1t. And
so did IIaskins later. followed by n
denial that hc ever said such a thing to
tho newspaper interviewer, So perhaps
Governor" Churchill ~il have some
thing to say Hlso--Barre Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

the whole question should turn under
such conditions on the question of ex-
pcdiency. II when the delegates to the
national election have compared notes
while there may be sore question
about another, then he should be nom
mated NO matter whether his name is
Hughes or Taft or even some other
name not now considered. We look for
no walk-over this year.
The reason for allowing our delega-
tion to the national convention a free
hand ia illustrated in connection with
the following uttcrancc of tho Wash
ington Herald:
Senator Proctor, of Vermont is a
profound political humorist. He Is
greatly interested in knowing what
waves OF nolitical fought arc rolling
over New England. He had been ask
| ing questions about Massachusetts the
other day and listening. and after quite
dialogue, In which he expressed APP
probation for the Judgment of Bay
|
well. after all, Massachusetts is not
the while Of New England. Up in Yer
mont. in 1888. we differed with Massa-
chusetts and the rest Of New England.
You know tho result"
He did not need to add that YER
mont's eight votes were for Harrison
from start to finish. when the other
New England votes were scattered hell
| typlt q -
that his own portrait now hangs In a
| conspicuous place on the war depart
ment wall as a member of the Harri-
| son cabinet.
I'VE up in Vermont differed with the
rest of New England again in 1896
| continued the veteran senator. refer
ring to the delegation's bold support
| of Mckinley.
whom will your delegation support
in the next convention"
| "Ah." said he 81 am still waiting to
hear from our hard headed Vermont
mountainccrs. I never say much
When find out what they want,
| quietly fall into line. I'll hear one of
| these days. and then I'll let YOU know.
| If Vermont republicans were to sent
a tagged delegation to Chicago, its
members would have to vote for thai
| candidate for whom 1t was instructed
| no matter If it were already known he
did not have n ghost OF n show oi
nomination. If Vermont's delegation
| had been instructed for sherman ~
| 1888. for example. It would probably
| hardly had been heard of: but havinr
a free hand, IT was able to help picl
| the man who won at the polls In the
person of President Harrison That i,
| what Vermont wants in 1908.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

difficulties. 1t is known that the White
House has been informed that an in
uuiry into the facts OF the case will
develop some interesting sidelights on
the struggle between the Ryan and
Williams forces for control of this
property. II Commissioner Prouty's
Inquiries seem to Justify 1t, the COM
mission will undertake formal inves-
tigation Of the case.
President Roosevelt has no more
loyal supporter than Commissioners
Prouty, who Is recognized as one of
the abest members OF tho Interstate
Commerce commission, and he is re-
f,ecting marked credit on his state as
well as on himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
"TUPPENCE," A
LONDON HABIT.
Everything Costs That or Multiple
of II on the Other Side

When ! walked down Broadway the
other day in the rain with an American
friend. and heard him remark that he
didn't care "tuppcnce" whether he got
wet or not, I realized that my friend had
been In London He admitted that he had
Just returned from a trip across the water
Tuppence- Gaming. Of course twopence,
and equal to the sum Of four cents in
United States currency-is the dominating
sum in London. It is much an instltu-
t!on the war debt. beer. or the game
of cricket Wherever you go. whatever
you do, whatever you sell or whenever
you open your mouth. ii is tuppence, or a
series OF that sum, that Is extracted from
you. 1t more than takes the place of the
flve-cent piece In America or the three
penny bit in the British possessions.
Tuppcnce is as much as a fairly we'll
to-do worker can afford for his meal at
midday. In the poorer restaurants that
sum gets him two slices and a big mug
or three slices ana a little mug, or por.
ton Of cake and a drink. or "A fried egg
slice and small mug, or sausage with
mash or bread. or a rasher Of bacon. In
the next higher class everything drinka-
BILE is I'd per cup, while pastry. pies. etc q,
are the same sum per head At the pop
ular" chat is, no gratuities') restau-
rants the walters expect a tuppenuy tip
Though Il Is advertised otherwise by tho
proprletors), and the non-tipper had n
bad time. At most cafes tipping Is the
usual thing. and tuppcnce is expected,
and is accepted with the servilo bow and
pleased expression that distinguish the
English and continental waiter upon
such occasions.
The tuppenny tube is well known. You
deposit that sum, and YOU get In any,
where and get out anywhere else you
please. on troly cars and buses that
amount will carry YOU for an hour or two
very often. usually to the terminus, Tho
railroad porter, who carries your rug a
few wards. or who says 'Yus" when you
ask II the train has stopped. always has
his hand out for the usual fee, though he
will carry your two large bags and what
ever else you have, for half n mile. over
high stairs and low lines. and accept tho
same amount with the same satisfaction.
The cabby to whom YOU give coppers
over the legal fare salutes you respect
fully, but II you pay double fare in a
lordly manner, he wants more and Is apt
to make disparagng remarks about your
breeding as may the bootblack to whom
YOU give one instead OF two pennies. The
cabby Is the surer of the two, however,
for the disparagng remarks, to which
characteristic, really believe, can be
traced the advent of the taximeter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
COMMISSIONER PROUTY'S INTER
STATE WORK.

The manner in which Vermonters
are keeping to the front In national
affairs, can but be gratifying to all
loyal sons and daughters OF the Green
Mountain state. Following the pub
lishcd statements concerning the great
political ability OF First Assistant
Postmaster General Frank H. Hitch
cock, In connection with Southern dele
gates to the national convention-a ma
tive Of Rutland county--comes the an
nouncement that President Roosevelt
has recently summoned Interstate
Commissioner Prouty to the White
House. to talk about the receivership
for the Seaboard Air Line. Mr.. Prouty
has been making an unofficial inquiry
into the facts leading to the appoint
nent of the receivership, suspectinR
that irregularities In connection with
certain Indebtedness features of the
road are responsible for its present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
NEXT CHICAGO CONVENTION.
1t Will Have $50 Republican Del
egates.
Reduction In Representation from the
Tcrritorics-Four Years Ago 09A
Was Total Numbcr-considcr-
able Interest In the Favor
tic Son Strength.

The republican national convention.
which assemblies at noon Tuesday. 18th
of June, will consist Of $50 delegates Tho
last convention was composed of ag4 dell
cgates but the national committee re-
duced the representation Of the Terri
tories and the District of Columbia from
six delegates to two delegates Oklahoma
comes in with fourteen delegates, and
these respective changes fix the total
representation at $50. says the Boston
Transcript
Under tho terms Of the call issued by
the national committee It will be in or
der to hold conventions after Jan. / for
the selection OF delegates to the national
convention upon the giving of thirty
days notice. 1t is expected that a num-
Der Of States will mold their conventions
during February and by that time there
will be practical showdown Of the
strength Of the opposing candidates for
the nomination. Practical politicians DO
not attach a great deal ~ Importance 10
the declarations which have been made
by state committees up to this time For
instance" tn" Nebraska STATE committee
adopted resolution favorng Secretary
TAFT, but Il is said that less than one
third Of the committee were present and
the resolution was adopted by the bare
ma joritv Of one vote
Politicians are of the opinion that re.
publican presidential politics will begin
to take definite shape within the next
six weeks; that within that time it win
be demonstrated whether Secretary taft
is to be confronted by coalation Of op
posing candidates for the purpose OF
keeping away from him the large State
delegations necessary for his domination
In the national convention It will require
AL votes TO nominate. The combined
strength Of the faVorite sons Is $50, con.
sisting Of the votes of Pennsylvania. New
York. Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin,
admitting Ohio. # these votes can be
kept from Secretary Taft by a "favorte
SON they will represent a powerful ell
ement OF opposition. and with the votes
Of other States supposed to be hostile to
him for one reason and another will
make n very hard proposition for the
Taft managers to negotiate. The repre-
sentation Of the several States and Ter
ritories in the national convention fol-
|
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the chief source of danger. The Call
fornia coast interests are denouncing
the failure Of Japan to restrict coolie
immigration as she promised to do
and are clamoring for straight out
exclusion law. The California senator's
and congressman are fast losing patti
cnce. One Of them declared the other
day Tint the President was being fool
ed by japan, and that II the situation
was not improved very soon. he would
make a row in Congress. Up to this
time members OF Congress have been
Kept quiet by the administrations
statement that things would soon be
adjusted satisfactorily.
Japan has informed this government
that she will regard as unfriendly the
enactment of an exclusion law placing
Japanese subjects in the same class
with those of China. On this point
her representations have been very OK
plicit. While protesting her anxiety
to restrict immigration of coolies to
| America. Japan insists that her stu
dents, merchants. professional men and
other better classes Of her subjects
shall have all the rights accorded to
the subjects of any European govern
ment. This Is the situation as 1t has
been for some weeks. state depart
ment officials are hopeful of an i'm
provement. but members of Congress
from the Pacific slope are skeptical.
In the meatime our government
warned by the attack of Japan on the
Russian fleet Mt Port Arthur rs tho
first announcement of war, is not like
ly to be caught mapping. and this de-
termination probably accounts for tho
fact that our fleet of battleships start
| ed for the Pacific loaded to the muzzlo
and accompanied by n notilla of tor
pedo boat destroyers. our war depart
ment in addition to hurrying amuni-
ton for big guns to the Philippines. is
urging an appropriation for the de-
fence of the ports of Washington and
California. President Roosevelt is
having prepared statement of tn,
military needs of the Pacific coast. and
this whole matter is likely to he giver
a large degree OF attention during the
coming weeks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
THE SPIRIT OF WINTER.

The Spirit Of Winter is with us. maxi
Ing Its presence known in many different
ways-sometimes by CHEEKY sunshine and
ghstening SHOWS. and sometimes by
driving winds and binding storms To
many people 1t seems to take delight
IN making bad things worse, for rheuma-
tism twists harder. twinges sharper
catarrh becomes more annoying. and the
many symptoms OF scrofula are develop
ed ana aggravated. There Is not much
poetry In this but there Is truth. and 1t
Is wonder that more people don't get
rid OF these ailments The medicine that
cures them-Hood's sarsaparilla-is easi-
~ obtained and there is abundant proof
that Its cures are radical and perma-
mani
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
WHAT A CANDIDATE FOR COVER
NOR SHOULD ExEMPLIFY..

While there is yet marked absence of
general discussion of personalities In
connection with the choice OF a candi-
date for governor to be supported at the
polls next September. it is an excellent
time to take into account some of the
considerations which should have weight
in that relation. Il is easier to balance
| principles and policies before candidates
! have taken to the stump than after hust-
| ings have stirred local pride or partisan
ship or personal interest or lust of power.
1t is safe to say that in State matters
as in connection with national affairs,
there are few who would undo legislative
acts of the past two years. We may dis
agree as to the effect of utterances on
the part of those high in power. but so
far as we have observed there is little
disposition in any direction to wipe from
the statute books actual congressional
and legislative measures intended 70
protect the rights and interests of the
OF any corporation that Is seeking to en-
Joy an illegal monopoly or to exercise OPP
pressve determinations.
A number OF measures looking in this
direction were spread on tho Vermont
statutes under the leadership of Governor
Proctor In 1906, and the Supreme Court of
= bac tive ho
constltutionality of one Of the most i'm
portant and far-rcachng Of these in con-
nection with the diseased meat charges
and subsequent efforts TO force the Bur
| lngton Rendering company to show its
| books. We do not believe the people Of
Vermont would want to take any back
ward step as regards the enlarged pow
ers conferred on our State railroad COM
mission; or weekly payments or a host of
subjects In connection with which new
departure was made by our latest legis-
lature.
We may say that these matters are In
the hands of the lawmaking body and
| not tnc executive, Dut tlle ltdO III the OIL
rections indicated was taken unquestion.
ably by President Roosevelt in the ma
ton. by Governor Hughes in New York
and by Governor Proctor In Vermont. and
1t was their influence to very large de.
gree that pushed these measures through
the lawmaking bodies in their respective
fields.
In choosing candidate for the COVER,
norship in 1865 the republicans of Yer
mont will do we'll to see to II that the,
do not select man who will in any
way undo the grand work accomplis shed
during the past fourteen months for the
vindication Of the rights OF citizens al
opposed to aggressive corporations, tn
adoption OF business principles in dealing
with the manifold affairs OF State an
the upbuilding Of our loved common
wealth.
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CORNELL AND HUGHES.
CFrom the Springfield Republican,

From the Springfield Republican,
The Cornell sun of Ithaca. ~ Y,
daily newspaper OF the undergraduates,
invites Cornell men to support Cover
nor Hughes for the presidency, as an
adopted son of the university because
OF his law school professorshp. The
editorial of the college newspaper
Views the contest between Taft and
Hughes as a fight between Yale and
Cornell. Sepator Foraker, by the way
is one of Cornelis star graduates. but
the boys are not fooled by his candid
acy. AS to Hughes, Brown University
has first claim, but will welcome Cor
nell to her cheering ranks, Perhaps
the college yells may yet figure In the
CHICAGO convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
LUMBERMEN AWAIT SNOW.
Indications Tint Cut of Timber VIII BE
Less Than Usual This Winter.

Reports to Bradstreets for the week
indicate the usual quietness that fol-
lows holiday trade, although the clear
ance sales that have taken place have
been well patronized. Cool weather
has prevailed which has tended to keep
up fairly we'll demand for seasonable
goods. Lack of snow Is commented
upon, particularly so by lumbermen
who arc DESTROYS Of getting logs TO
mill. Not as much timber has boon
cut SO far this season as there was
during corresponding period last year.
outlook now is that cut will on the
whole be loss. In some cases work of
cutting has been discontinued for the
season. and further work in putin e
logs into marketable shape waits fall
Of snow. In many instances manufac-
turcrs of woodcnware articles report
large stocks of raw material on hand.
Many manufacturing industries that
have been closed during holidays arc
preparing to resume work right away.
more hopeful tone is noticeable
'N'0nc them as to outlook for future
business. orders are coming a little
slowly but indications are that there
Is considerable business ahead. Ir7v-
elers. who generally have been sent
out In November. did not reach their
field until this week and others do not
70 ont until. lit. later. Usual in
vortory tnking has been carried out by
both manufacturers and merchants
during past week. Advance reports
show stocks in fairly good shape. Some
sales in these lines were fairly good
considering amounts purchased, not
much money Is tied up in that line.
Inventories further show stocks in
good condition generally, Caution.
which prevailed during year just
closed. together with volume of bust
ness, has left but little surplus of un-
salahle goods. There Is more leaning
! toward n short rather than an over
ton that demands Will generally be of
good volume when affairs have become
more settled. While farmers have been
receiving good demand for produce
and liberal prices. ability to reach
markets with some lines has been re-
tarded by lack of snow. This trade,
however. will he felt little later on.
Wholesale Arms report collections gem
orally slow but this will be relieved TO
some extent as dividends and
| interest money Is used. The week has
been free from failures. But few
changes in business have been noticed,
Plans are being made TO further the
organization of new corporations, one
having been organized during week
just closed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

It is interesting to see how Vermont
names extend to other States. The new
steamer of the Rutland railroads fleet,
Just launched at Cleveland, bears the
name of Pennington. while the Burning
ton, sister ship OF the Bennington, VIII
b. dropped into the water some time this
month. The Ogdensburg Journ'l says
that these steamers, which were built
side by side at Cleveland, are practically
replicas of the OEdensburg and the Rut-
land. When the Rutlands fleet is on
larged Vermont has further excellent
names which can be used.