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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
DANGER OF THE VETO.
OId-Tine Paper Calls II Resistance Of
VIII Of Majority.

4 copy of Niles Weekly Register for
February l6, 1893. has recently appeared
at the Free Press off1ce. II consists
mainl.' OF many pages filled with long
reports of the doings Of the Senate and
the House OF Representatives. A few
paragraphs. however. unconsc!ously hu-
nlorou3. are devoted to other topics. One
Of them Is worthy of reproduction. II
runs as follows:
THE Veto. the Richmond Enquirer and
other interchangeable papers have bespoken
veto on Mr.. Clays great land bill--if it
shall pass both houses Of Congress The
right of a President Of the United States
10 exercise this delicate power Is not
much regarded in these our DAYS Time
was when such familiar suggestion Of
the veto would have been thought .
impudert; and We hope that II will come
again. II Is a power which kings quail
at the using of--and presidents and gov
ernors should think long and cautiously
upon The resistance Of the will Of a
majority OF tho people. expressed by their
representatives. in the passage OF laws,
by single man. Is n matter that may
not become one Of daily occurrence. and
people remain free
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
PASSING OF THE PARLOR.

An authority on architecture says the
American parior. ms an institution Of the
home. or adjacent thereto. Is passing.
That word adjacent" Is used advisedlv.
md with a distinct recollection OF Some
parlors all have seen. In tho house they
were. OF course, but they were Ear
enough from the home: perhaps ada
cont Is a little too close since they re-
mained a dungeon except on grand oc-
casions like funerals, or weddings, or
entertaining the presiding elder. So tho
parors doom will leave no aching void
1t was something In the void line itself,
when most Of an institution; devoid Mt
least OF comfort or cheer, of sunshine
or freeh air And the chairs ranged
about In such excellent order, added 70
the somber light TINT filtered through
shades and shutters which strove to shut
It out. made Of II nice. grim dealt,
chamber, which purpose It served fire.
quently. and better than the others, be-
Ing better suited TO tho purpose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
WE CANNOT AFFORD pOOR HIGH.
WAYS

No matter who may be the rcpubli-
can candidate for the governorship OF
1910. II is already evident that the
question OF good roads will he one or
the most important issues. If not the
paramount issue In tho campaign as
well ms during the following legisla-
tive session. II Is recognized that we
cannot come into our own as custo-
dams OF a great pleasure ground unless
We take prompt measure to mt orr
state In position to compete on more
even terms with New Hampshire and
the Adirondack region as regards
smooth and serviceable highways.
IT In also to bc borne I'm mind that
Maine, which already has large
tourist patronage. IS taking time by
the forelock to prepare better roads
as an attraction for summer visitors
as we'll as for the benefit OF perman-
ent rcsidents. 1t Is stated that Maine
this season is building AS pieces or
State road Mt an approximate cost OF
s276. 1000. exceeding the expenditure
made In any of tie last seven years
that State roads have been built. Next
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

done man can do. Not every farmer
can refuse an offer Of $500 per acre
for 100 acres OF orchard, but those
farmers who have fruit trees can pro-
fitnbiy follow the example of Mr..
Holmes in thorough work of care and
cultivation while every farmer who has
no fruit trees can set out an orchard
for himself or for his children. IT Is
surprising how soon young apple
orchard can be made productive. 1t is
to be hoped that the gratifying sue
cess Of Mr.. I1olme may become an in
centivc to farmers in all parts OF YER
ment to add the production Of apples
after approved methods to their d.
vcrsifed farming. II this is done. the
example OF this successful grower OF
apples will be worth thousands OF dol
lars every year to the Green Noun
tain state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

ers who have examined the statements
and data OF DR.. Cook are unanimous
Ia their declarations as to the gcnu-
lneness OF his records
In the meantime II is worthy OF
note that both explorers have been
pronounced fakirs by dissruntled in
dividuais. and miscalculations in con-
nection WITH great speed are limited
at. while some have even gone 30 far
as to talk OF exaggerated egoism."
II must be admitted that the be-
havior OF the two men under IRE"
has shown Cook to possess moro OF
the Instincts OF a gentleman than his
rival. though tho provocation OF the
latter may have been the greater
Both men have been summoned by dif-
ferent parties to submit their figures
and other data TO scientific bodies
ana II either explorer is found to have
Intentionally deceived. he will stand
without a. rival 20 the distinction or
being the greatest fakir In the history
OF the world II both men miscalcu-
lated, then the pole remains TO be dis
covered and the public is entitled TO
snow storm checks for another per-
formance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
MORGAN HORSES AT
STATE FAIR.
biggest Showing Proniscd OF Any Yet
Seen in New F;nefhnd.

White River Junction. VI. Sept. l3-
Breeders OF Morgan horses In other
States. who have obtMned their founon-
ton stock In Vermont are TO show their
horses at tho State fair nj White River
Junction, September q. q, 2 and "a.
Among those Morgan horse breeders
who have notified the state fntr commits
sion OF their intention to be present are
Joseph C. Brunk OF Rochester. Illinois.
who will bring carload OF MorRans.
some Of them winners at the ST. Louis
Exposition OF 1874. and A. r. Van Tnsscl
Of Dubois Pa, who will bring Bob Nor
gan, perhaps az famous Morgan sire
ms any now living. with number ~ his
sons and daughters. II IL also expected
that the famous Bayside Farm Of Roch-
ester. New York. will bring a number
Of we'll known Morgans.
The struggle for supremacy at this
great show Of Morgan horses between
breeders from outside Of Vermont and
the breeders Of this state. will he we'll
worth seeing. as the Morgan horse men
Of Vermont will be out In greater force
and number than a year ago
An automobile trip. by an adulrcr and
friend of the Morgan horse. has Just
been made among BREEDERS of Vermont.
which disclosed tho fact that all were
engaged in polishing up their horses for
the State fair. All Morgan admirers who
attended the fair last year will be there
again. and many new exhibitor will be
added TO the ranks next Septenber. A
conservative estimate places the entry Of
Morgans at the next State fair at twice
what II was last year. and It is believed
that the revival Of the greatest breed Of
horses the United States has ever pro-
duced will be assured by the great ex-
fair.
There Is a ruinor current that the Nor
gan breeders will get together during the
fair and form Morgan Worse club for
the purpose OF advancing the interests
OF the breed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
NUTLAND'J SUMMER HOTEL pos
SIUIIITY.

The degrees Of interest In the summer
Aotel project in different partr of Yer
mont Is indicated In part by the way
tn which desirable sites have been
suggested. Rutland has become in
kcrested as It has a right TO be IN view
Df Its attractive scenery, and the News
relative to the merits Of the famous
Baxter place In that connection. ~
Gays that the possibilities OF the H.
n, Baxter place. for instance. as a
magnificent resort the whole year
round for people OF wealth instantly
appeals to everyone who givcs the
project a moments thoughtful consid-
GRAFTON. No town IN New England
has an? advantage OF Rutland az
splendid location for hotel plant
that would appea: TO that large and
growing class Of our American people
who hesitate at no expense as long
As the goods are delivcred'"
This is true ~ so many beautiful
places in Vermont that II Is not
Orange people fine II difficult to start
. new project for a chain OF surnor
hotels In Vermont, Tho way TO do II
Is TO secure the services OF some man
who has had experience In this direc-
Hon and vnir tho co-oporotio, 90 oil
concerned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
AFTER BAGGAGE SMASHERS

The "baggage smasher" has been In the
limeliGht for many years. He has served
the jokemaker faithfully. He has aroused
the anger Of travellers many times, But
the peculiar privileges Of hts position
have made him careless OF criticism and
lmpervious to attack In the guise Of hui
NOR, with train waiting to start. the
traveller has little time to express his
feelings when his belongings are rough
~ handled by the haggageman
4 Topeka item tell. Of action on the
par, OF the Karsa. board ~ railroad COM
nlissioners designed IN check the destruc-
tive tendencies OF these employees An
order has been issued foroidd'ng bag
sagemen to drop trunk from the car
door to the brick or stone depot plat
form. The word platform" has received
a different meaning from that OF former
years as new styles OF depot construc-
ton have gained favor. In many places
there is no platform. The passenger Is
aided In reaching the car steps by
movable box step placed by tho brake
men or porter. The baggage is brought
To the car door level on a trunk made
for that purpose. There is less complaint
Of damage to trunks when the truck Ia
used. But when the trunk Ia dropped to
the pavement something Ia likely to give
way. unless the straps are strong and
the bands tight
A commercial traveller commends the
Kansas action and urges similar rulings
by railroad commissioners Of Missouri.
Illinois and Iowa. The complaints
against the baggagemen cannot be local
tied. They are heard In every State.
Even the best built trunks show the ef-
fects Of rough handling. II the energy
Of the men who handle the trunks can be
restrained by rules capable Of ready en-
forcement there will be MANY grateful
travellers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

We have another demonstration of
the growing equality OF the sexes.
The Cook-Psary storm had hardly
broken ahoYt OF: heads, when Mrs,
Bullock Workman OF IfimalYan ex-
ploratior fnrne and Miss Peck, the
climber Of the Andes. began TO in
dulge in language regarding their .e
spective performances. Each woman
questions the measurements taken by
the other and as a natural conse-
2uence the altitude attained by each
Mas n largo and unusually crooked
Interrogation point after II.
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a VERMONT FARM AT $500 PER

We have frequently emphasized the
possibilities Of profitable Vermont
farming. particularly In the direction
OF the production of apples. It Is a
we'll established fact that the soil and
climate OF the Champlain valley. cs-
pecially are favorable to the cultivation
Of apples for tho market. the favor
secured In this region being highly
popular with dealers a. we'll as con-
tumers.
We now md splendid illustration
and vindicntion in the announcement
0hat Charles r. Holmes. . Charlotte
farmer, has Just received an offer Of
$500 per aero for an orchard OF 100
acres from a man In Milwaukee. Wis.
II any one is inclined to question the
rood Judgment Of this resident OF the
Badger State, who has offered $4,000
Cor q Vermont apple orchard. II may
be reassuring to learn that harvest
pf the present season thereon Is esti-
mated at from 5000 to 1000 barrels,
and an offer Of 50 per barrel has al
Yeady been received.
Many a Vermont farmer has a large
orchard. hut comparatively few farm
ers are as thorough In the cultivation
Of their orchards as Is Mr.. Holmes
gIs not only top-drssses the land abou
the trees with lime and other ncces-
Sasy fertilisers but he also provides
. plentiful supply OF water. so tina,
overy want OF the trees can be sup
Oiled. During the season the nipple
trees In this orchard were sprayed
1hree times. and az result there Is
%carcely a trace Of worms to be found
on the apples. while the fruit 10 un
usually large and luscious.
!. An old odage says what man has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
year work on trunk lines will begin
as soon as the appropriation is avail

year work on trunk lines will begin
MS soon as the appropriation is avail
able.
The Brattleboro Reformer calls at
tcntion TO q measure adopted in Mas
sachusetts. Tho highway commission
of tho Bay state in order to obtain
data from which to make n fair ap-
port ionmcnt Of It's appropriations for
road building has adopted the scheme
OF taking n census Of tho amount OF
traffic on every main thorotghfare in
on the principal highways in Massa-
chusetts count was made OF the MINI
Der Of vehicles that passed each day
between a. IN. and p. IN. Another
census will be taken during week
In October. and from the totals thus
obtained the highway commission will
be able to divide It's money in proper
ton to the amount of traffic on each
thoroughfare. Tho Reformer suggests
that II such a scheme were adopted in
Vermont the highway npportionment
would be much more equal than IL can
be as long MS milense is the only
basis.
The Bennington Banner, which has
been advocating a general system OF
highway improvement in some such
way "a has been adopted in Maine
says that "the sentiment IN favor OF
those trunk line roads is growing all
the time and II We can ever get n
Legislature together that IS willing
TO lcp OFF few ex:ravagances and
put the natural Increase in the state
income into trunk line road building.
needed without an extra dollar Of d.
rect taxation"
We can add to this statement in
favor Of the ndoptio of n thoroughly
modern plan Of financing road
system that Will give us n trunk s;-s-
tern promptly. Is also rapidly increas-
ING. IL IL realized that II we con-
tinue our present piecemeal system OF
constructing short stretches Of per-
mancnt roadway. II will require de-
cades to provide complete trunk lines
so greatly needed and in the mean
time our neighbing Staes will have
succeeded In Thoroughly monopoyiz-
Ing the summer tourist and summer
resident business. With New Ilamp-
shire realizing millions OF dollars
from this source. IT requires no argu
ment to show that Vermont cannot af
ford TO do without good roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

that certain carting contracts should be
given to republican contractors was
Ignored by the collector, who followed
the plan Of his democratic predecessor
and gave the contract TO the lowest bid
der
Plat then adopted new tactics. He set
to work through the President and sec
rotary OF the treasury to undermine
Erhardt's authority by restricting his
powers on all sides, until toward the end
of 1S9l Erhardt retired IN disgust. declar-
Ing: II have resigned because the collector
has been reduced to a position where he
Is no longer an Independent oflcer with
authority commensurate with his respon-
sibility. am not willing to be longer
responsible for the acts OF subordinates
over whom have no authority HIS
resignation was accepted, and Francis
Hendricks. the Syracuse politician. was
appointed to succeed him.
Colonel Erhardt never ngain held pollti-
cal ONCE. although he continued to take
an active part in political affairs for
some years. He was a frequent speaker
at political meetings. and his advice was
often sought by politicians. He remained
TO the last firm supporter OF Senator
Root. and was never In accord with the
| regime of Plat. over whose downfall nc
lived to rejoice. For several years ne
president OF the lawyers Surety COM
pany.
| lie was president and director OF the
! Public Accountants Corporation, trustee
Of the Bowery Savings Bank and the
Gamcwcll Fire Alarm Telegraph Compan!
md a director Of the Huntoon Sprina
= Winter Company. lie wns member Of
the ST. Nicholas Society. the Loyal Leg
ion, the Chamber Of Commerce. the Unor
League Club. LAFAYETTE Post. G. A. r..
the Downtown Association and the New
England Association. His home ives a
! No. 7G4 Madison avenue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
DEMOCRATS AT SARATOGA.

(From the Hartford Courant. Rep.)
The New York democrats haven't elect
ed = governor OF the state since 1892.
Roswell p. Flower detected that year,
was the last of three successive demo-
cratic governors. the others being B.
Hill. his immediate predecessor. and Gro
yer Cleveland. 1t was a case of three
times and out. All the governors since
then--Morton. Black, Roosevelt, Odell,
Higgins and Hughes-have been rspubli-
cans The last time but one the New
York democrats tried to elect Mr. Hearst,
and failed Last time they tried 10 elect
young Mr. Chandler. and failed again.
No democratic nominee for the presi-
dency has had New York's electoral votes
since 1892 In politics, as In physics. ef-
fects are produced by causes. Why has
the Democratic party OF New York been
losing elections these 10 years past? That
is the question for the Saratoga con-
suitants 20 tackle. II they really mean
business. II they don't. their conference
will be a futility and f1asco.
Mr.. Jefferson has been In his grave for
SO Years now: persons and things OF the
time present call for their present con-
sideration. Generalities about the con-
~~itut,on. indestructiblc democratic prin-
ClpltS, etc. viii not get tnem or tnelr
party any 'forrartler." Neither will
heated language about the new tariff:
how about the phalanx Of Southern dem
ocratic senators who voted with Mr.. AL
drich for protective duties? What have
the Saratoga consultants to say as to Mr..
Bryans imprisoned advocacy OF the
income tax. his other political prescrip-
lions, his party leadership-bygone. ac-
tual and prospective What suggestions
have they to offer as to the party organ
ization in the State Of New York. with
Tammany riding snusiy inside. and Will
liam J. Corners OF Buffalo perched on
the drivers seat. What attitude will
they advise their party to take III
towards Governor Hughes's policies-et
fective State supervision and control q
public service corporations. the suppress.
sion Of track gambling. the direc
nominating primary? Eminent demo
Gratis who have large money interests II
public service corporations and race
tracks will be at Saratoga this week IL
person or by attorney.
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NOT A oNE-MAN COUNTRY.
(From the Chicago Inter-Ocear

(From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
There Is no indispensable business man
among us to-day Prosperity II more
broadly difrused than that II Is. In a wnv,
80, mo 600 etrong. No matter what man
dies, the business of the nation will go
on and up. Nature will continue TO Yield
her bounty to reward mans labor. Tho
factory will continue It's useful efforts
to supply mans growing needs. The
great railroad highways Of the country
will not cease to do the work OF distribu-
ton and exchange. There may be mo-
mentary pause, but that Is all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16

In trial OF murder case in wis
consin. some little time ago, IL was
found very difrcult TO get properly
qualified Jurors; aud special panels
we're ordered. well, Mr.. sheriff" SAID
lhe Judge at last. have you finally
Secured q sufficient number of Jury
men who know nothing about this
cas-" "Yes your Honor" replied
the sheriff. there are six who know
nothing abolt it and six who know
nothing at all"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
COLD TRUTH ABOUT FROZEN NORTH

When a man yell, stop thief" at
running individual. it is human nature
to Join IN pursuit OF the supposed Of
fenGe-. though 1t Is frequently dis
Is trying to get away from somebody
or with something. When Comman-
der Peary charged Or. Cook with try
Ing to steal his thunder and declared
that the latter had not been near the
North Pole, not n few people. particu-
larry in England. Joined In tho pursuit
CT the alleged spurious discoverer o.
that long sought goal of Arctic ex,lor-
atious
A srHicient number of thirRs have
happened since Pea-y sought to dis
credit Ccol. - enahl, an unprejudiccd
and impartial public to arrive at some
what definite II not final conclusions.
We In common with no. n few other
people deem ID 1t almost Impossible
tina, rr. Cock could have made the
speed over the untroddcr Ice barriers
of the Arctic that ne claimed to have
made. But here comes Peary with the
assertion that he found unusually fav-
orabe conditions which enabled him
to ATTAIN speed which completely
outdistances that OF Cock the year
previous. having gone from twenty
R,-r 70 n{rr;1t y,,j1n
days
Or. Cook claimed to have recorded a
very low temperature. which some Of
the Peary adhcrents pronounced i'm
possible. Yet Lieutenant Armitagc OF
the British navy in the course OF his
publication gives credence to
Verkhovansk In Siberia.
Commander Peary proclaimed at the
| outset that he had found no trace OF
| Cooks expedition. yet he later an
| nounced that the two Eskmos who
| went with Cook, claimed the latter
"did not go out of sight Of land." II
|
In question. he certainly obtained
| traces OF Cooks expedition.
II was claimed that Dr Cook could
not possibly have made the calcula-
tions necessary to determine his loca-
tion absolutely with mirrored nrtih-
| Cial horizon. yet several astronomers
have now come to the support OF
| Cooks statement that mirror can be
used for an artificial horizon, when
mercury Is not available.
| A London Medical Journal declared
| that Cook could not possibly have
examined sea water for algae under
the microscope as he said he did be-
cause the water would freeze. Every
Arctic explorer has confronted tho
parting Of the Ice with the consequent
which could be examined by the pail
full, II necessary in the shelter car
ried for protection.
The most serious statement which
confronted DR.. Cook was that he had
only two Eskimos with him when he
reached the pole and no white man
to confirm his statements yet we are
now told by Pearys dispatches that
he had with him when he reached the
pole only his negro boy servant and
four Esklmos,
If we nre to insist that the world
must rely upon the testimony OF white
men for confirmation OF the discovery
OF the North Pole, then the whole
question resolves itself into aues-
ton OF veracity between the two rival
explorers
II Is significant In this connection
that the great Scandinavian explor-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
THE PASSING OF WHEAT FIELDS.

The leavepr is working in dozens of
localities throughout the Northwest and
the time Is approaching when Oregon
and Washington like California can no
longer afford TO grow wheat on land that
can produce such wonderful crops as are
now grown where wheat was formerly
the one and only product
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
AND WAIT,


'FTom 'he Lowell CitizcnO
save your old blnck stockings till you
get 100 lbs. and then Germany will give
You Noh for them. II you want tn csti-
mate how long 1t will take you 10 get
rich weigh your stockings.