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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04

According to returns from differ
ent parts Of the state there Is eom-
paratively little change IN the situa-
ton as regards the number Of license
towns. the number being twenty 1--WE
this year as compared with twenty
seven last year The noteworthy
changes nre those OF Rutland Bran
don. Richmond, Swanton and stowe,
which changed from license to no.
license and Of st. Adams, vergennes,
Wlliston. Morristown ana Eorthneld,
which changed from dry to wet
towns. There was only one vote dit
ference in Burlington's majority for
license this year IS compared with
last, the majorities being 80 in 1905
and ISL in 1909.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
THE CHAMPLAIN ROUTE OVER 4
CENTURY AGO.

The fact that the development Of
Champlain deep waterway wa. dis
eussed decades ago Is urged BY soma
~ Z reasen fer assuming that advo-
eaey Of the eeHsumma tien Of the un-
dsrtaking is futile. 1t may bs profit
able for such persons to ponder over
the fact that IN intSrocearic canal be-
tween the Atlantic and PACING ocean.
Of the early European navisaters en-
phasixed the possibility ana desirable
ity Of connecting the two great oceans
in this way, but it is not necessary
to 90 back as far as that ia demon
strate our proposition.
In the early days of tn. last CEN
fury Alexander Won Humboldt, the
great German traveller and scientist,
called attention to the feasibility y.
constructing q ship canal across Me
aragua and In 1895 the Congress o,
the so-ealled United States Of Central
America deereed the construction If
such a waterway from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. IN 1926, Henry Clay, while
secretary Of State. ordered an exam
| nation Of the route ana In 1895 tho
Senate Of the United state. passed a
resolution in faver of tho canal. after
which President Jackson ordered an
oratien Of the route In 1851
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt Sc
cured 4 concession from the N!cara-
guam government for the construction
OF an interoceanic canal. but thi. pro-
jeet was temporarily headed off BY
the opening Of the Panama railroad In
1889.
| Even tho Vermont Legislature OF
| 1894 granted a charter to "rhe Mic
arasua company" for the purpose Of
constructing or aiding in the construc-
ton OF an intsroeeanic canal through
Nicaragua or any other part Of Cen
trail America. and It later transpired
that the Incorporation of this company
under the inspiration Of tho late Hon.
warner Miller Of New York served as
. spur to action IN other quarters
| The fact that tina construction Of a
PaoanA canal from the Atlantic to the
PsctAs VA urgsA curing the past CEN
fury a. we'll ~ ssHturiss ago did not
serve to prevent action when the time
ssms to begin ~ make the dirt nv on
tie Panama canal, and so It will b
In ssnneetion with a Champlain deep
waterway.
Wa imagine that the advocacy Of a
canal from the st. Lawrence river TO
Lake Champlain goes back farther
than many people suppose. As far
aek as 1888 Ira Allen was discussing
f'cially the desirability OF a ship can
from the ST. Lawrence river to Lake
h-mplain. Levi Allen went to Eng
snh II 1889 to work for an act OF
Parliament FOR cutting q canal from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
THE LUMBER TARIFF.

Lumber dealers AZ we'll as lumber
consumers in Vermont will be inter-
ested IN noting how the proposition
to wipe out tho tariff on lumber is re.
garded In some Of the other States.
particularly In the West Judge Miles
Pointdexter, congressman elect for the
first district Of Washington, while
placing himself on record az favorins
a general revision and reduction OF
the tariff said in an address at a
luncheon in his honor at the Spokane
Lumbcrmen's club that in his judg-
ment the present duty OF lumber ought
70 remain. He declared no trust con-
trolls the lumber output Of the country
nor Of the Northwest. On the con-
trary he showed that the business -
IN the hands OF a large number Of
independent dealers and manufacture.
ers, and he does not believe the State
OF business during the last twelve
months and Its conditions at present
renders 1t advisable to repeal or re-
duce the dut:' upon lumber at this
time.
Judge Pointdexter spok, at length
in favor OF the preservation Of the
national forests. and advocated a more
general knowledge Of scientific for
estry among lumbermen. Flo declared
the preservation OF the national for
ests Is a question vital to the welfare
OF the nation. Lumbermen are per.
haps more directly interested in the
perfecting OF q system Of national
forestry than any other class Of peo-
pie. Tho national administration now
about to retire. deserves the gratitude
OF this and future generations for It.
work In behalf Of forest preservation,
and for promoting general intelligence
on the subject OF economical, sensible
and scientific numbering.
~ VIII be generally agreed that the
influence OF the lumbermen Of the
country should be given to promote
tnlB pOllCy, ana 10 develop tralne0
ana educated body Of foresters. and
4 perfected system OF forestry in the
United States. There should be
schools Of scientific forestry in our
public educational Institutions for
turning out expert and thoroughly
informed specialists in the practical
department. OF human knowledge: and
public opinion should BE- cultivated
In Its favor so that renunerativs life
work would be open to the graduates
Of these schools.
A commercial reciprocity treaty
with Canada which IL favored by pub
lie sentiment will probably be consum-
mated In tho not distant future. end
in tho framing Of that treaty due
regard should be had to the protection
Of the greatest interests Of Vermont
a. well as Of other States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04

ssFrom the above statement OF local
conditions It appears that there Is no
necessity for improvements in tho har-
Dor Of Burlington or in the channel
known as "The GUT between Tromps
Point, South Hero island, and Bow Ar
row Point. North Hero island. other
than those now in progress under ex-
istins projects. There appears to be e
necessity for the removal OF certain
Instructions consisting Of powders or
lodges in the harbor Of st. Adams. In
view. however, OF the large expense in
volved in the removal OF submarine
lodges It Is imprncticable to determine
the advisabllity Of improving st. AL
bans harbor until n survey shall have
been made TO determine whether these
distractions are powders or lodges
and to ascertain the cost OF their re-
moval.
1t is therefore recommended that 2.
survey be made of the distractions in
the harbor Of st. Adams. and that
there be allotted $3.50 to cover the cost
thereof.
The report shows that tho water
borne commerce in Burlington harb or
lot the year 1CO6 was as follows. COai.
4A.775 tons valued at $17s,1oo; lumber,
1s0,3s1 tons valued at S3,6o7.s2o; stone,
| $40 tons valued at 1850; cement. plas-
ter etc, 1904 tons valued at S10,437;
general merchandise, 1854 tons valued
at ss302ss. The total value OF the
products handled by water in Burlins-
ton harbor during the season in ques-
ton reached the handsome sum Of 81
4S2.sse.
1t requires no argument to show that
the commerce In Burlington harbor
will soon reach proportions that will
Justly a report in favor Of further i'm
provements by tho federal government
at this point. In the meantime our
people have every reason for gratifca-
ton over the handsome showing made
for our harber's commerce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

THE UP TO DATE DISTURBANCE.
Would you an umbrella fine
Permanently borrow:
You can make excuses good
To the owners sorrow.
Do not give the ancient gag
or complete forgetting
Do not say you had a cold
And you feared wettng.
Do not say identity
Must have been mistaken:
Use the latest novelty,
Keen your calm mistaken.
Pass by ordinary things
Like common rainstorm,
And explain 1t was acquired
Simply for hrainstorm.
-McIandhrugh Wilson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
TEE STORY TELLER.
A GROWING BUSINESS.

GROWING BUSINESS.
Years ago a northern visitor was walk
ing along the streets OF Jacksonville,
when he spicd a small darby in the sun
brushing flies off himself.
well Rastus. the visitor said. paus-
ing to address the youth, do YOU man.
age to keep busy these days7''
Yes, suh." returned the boy.
Very busy" eueried the visitor, in an
unbelievins tons Of voice.
Yes, subj" returned the boy.
at 1t now" srnned the visitor.
Yes. suh," said the boy.
what Is your Misunderstanding fiies?"
asked ne visitor.
mo. subj my business Is jes' CROWN
suh."-Harper' Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
HABIrC.AI.

Your delineaton Of the part 81 man
under FIRE ,s marvellous" declared tho
manager II don't see how you DO the
thing so naturally"
"Well' replied Hamdodo J. Banter.
you sec. on our recent western tour. r
tableau or climax was good. the ar-
dience shot to show their apprec,a ton;
and II II was bad, they shot 10 express
disapproval. II has become a habit.
Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
REDUCE THE LEGIsLArUnE AND
SAVE MONEY.

The desirability CT a reduction In the
size Of the legislature continues to be
n fruitful source OF discussion In differ
ent parts ri tn. State. and unless We
arc greatly In error III. committee Just
appointed by Governor rrouty to sub
MT recommendations for the amend
mont " tho constitutions Of Vermont vi.
feel constrained to include an smer,.
mcnt looking in this direction. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04

ST. Johns in the most convenient
place" ID"
We find in the Fletcher library a
volume entitled. "A Descriptive Sketch
of the Present state of Vermont" one
Of tho United states of America,
printed in London. England. in 1917.
It's author, J. A. Graham. began the
practice of law in Rutland, but in
February, 1874, he states "the Epis-
copal Church OF Vermont appointed
me their agent on special business in
the Court OF London, and TO the VEN
cradle society for propasating the
Gospel in foreign parts"
While in London he undertook to
interest representatives. Of the Brit
ish government in another project.
He says: Ono OF the motives which
brought mo to London was a hope
that the British government would
Join with the state Of Vermont III
opening communication by means
Of canal between Lake Chnmplain
and the River ST. Lawrence. which.
instead Of obl!sing the inhabitants
Vermont to convey their exports o.
oort- IN Wagons, at vast expe
yer large tract OF country by n
sons river would to the
advantage of both countries. in .
navigation OF ..A
miles enable them to "a
hs bosom of the Thames into Lake
Champaign. the produce ard manu-
facturers OF Great Britain, and to
send thither. at infinitely moro rea
sonable rate. the superhuities of their
own state, such as pot and pearl
ashes. bar iron. lumber, etc. etc,
The fact that tho Champlain route
Il has been urged 80 mistakenly UP to
the present time might be taken as
q ground for encouragement. but a.
a matter OF fact therein Is to be found
distinct basis of marked encourage
mene.
The feasibility ana desirability OF
canal between Lake Chan1plain and
the St. Lawrence are so pronounced
that they have been recognized ir
different ages. and the fact that a
great railroad maRnate like Presiden,
j. ]. XIII Of the Great Northern rail
road recognizes water transportation
as ths ultimate hope Of this country
affords ground for the belief that this
widespread movement for the devel-
orment Of inland waterways. institut-
81 under tho direction Of Presiden
Roosevelt may eventually embrace
that which centurie, ago was recog-
nixed as The Gateway OF the North
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04

when you want anything, advertise In
the new special column OF this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which II will pay you - read
about Sec page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04

The Roosevelt admin istration GER
tainly goes out with clouds enough to
time the clouds will! dissipate and
Roosevelt will shine forth as ono Of
the really great Presidents OF the Uni
ted States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
FAMILY TREES TO BTRN

"Rut you have no family tree" she
said. doubtfully.
Don't you think It," answered the
young chap. "Our family trees cover TO-
n0 acres in the Northwest
Then she remembered that his rather
had annexed few counties Of public DO
main. and the love light hogan to shine
in her eyes.-Philadelphia Public Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
PREFER CORONETS

"Kind hearts are more than coronets'
said the young man who quotes poetry
Perhaps. answered Miss CAYENNE
'but You don't md kind hearts figuring
IN the same class with coronets IN the
matrimonial ."--Washlngton Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
THE NOISE IS ENOUGH.

'The great west. sir! The great westl
You ought to come out among us ana
see IT,"
THANK you, old man. but I prefer to
stay quietly at home and hear it. THE
Bellman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
NO OBJECT.

Mrs. Uptown TO lady caller'-"l do
thlnk we've got the meanest. most penu-
rious, and grasping old Shylock or a
landlord that ever lived"
Csller-"Why do you remain here them
Why not try some other place. II You
don't like tho landlord"
Mrs. Vptown.-"Thnt's Just Vt! He won't
let Ms get far enough behind with tine
rent 80 II IA really any object TO us TO
ve."--Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
. PLAYING SAFE.

Thomas Cordry remarks that the Kan
sas house. In refusing to adopt the three
minute speech rule. did right on the
say,e principle as the advice Of the boy
to his father. who was sitting Ia a polk
er game that was rather strenuous for
the old man: Shuttle. dad, and keep on
shuffling; for while you are shufling
you amt losing nothing. kansas City
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
THE REAL FIGHTING.

Henpeck--Oh! yes: the Major was IN
the war.
Mrs. Henpcck-Then his lighting days
started in 1861?
Henpeck--Oh no: he didn't marry until
1856.
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CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER FACES.

In order to play "Rosemary' some
years ago. John Drew shaved off his
mustache. thereby greatly changing his
appearance. Shortly afterward he met
Max Bcerbohm in the lobby of a London
theatre but could not just then recall
who the latter was. Mr. Beerbohrns
memory was better.
"Oh. Mr. Drew" he said. I'm afraid
you don't know me without your MUS
tache. "-Everybody Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04

WIFE THANKS
A patroni.ing young girl was seated
opposite the late James Mcneil Whist
Ter at dinner one evening. During lull
W the conversation he adjusted his
rronoele and leaned forward toward the
artist.
''h " know. Mr.. whistler" he
d.awled, II phassed your house this
nawning"
THANK you" said Whistler quietly.
Thank you very much. '-t,verybody' 8
Magazine.
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THURSDAY. MAR.
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cation, as weil as tho usual route OF
steamers making the landings at st.
Adams. Is shown on the accompanying
sketch. which il not drawn to scale.
1t Ia probs that these three DISTURB
lions. which have over them but to
6h feet at low-lake level. are bovld
ers and removable at comparatively
small expense The cost Of their re-
| moval and Of the removal OF any other
| such distractions whose existence and
location can be determined only by
| survey, can he ascertnined only as
| result OF such survey, The general
course OF steamers entering the har-
Dor lies between powders Nos. and
.. and on leaving the harbor lies to the
eastward OF bowldcr No. 3. The Cham
| plain Transportation company main
tanned small buoys on Nos ! and ;
| during tho navigation season and
| states that It's steamers during the
| season OF 1905 came into contact with
one of these powders on several occas-
sions.
The ChsmRlain Transportation COM
pany operates several lines Of steam
ers on the lake aad one OF these lines
covers the route from Burlington to
Plattsburgh, and thence through The
CUT to st. Adams. During the season
of 1898 the commerce through The
Gut ana to and from St. Adams Is
reported as ia tons Of miscellaneous
freight and 22.5s0 passengers, Tho
companys steamers in 1906 made llo
landings at and the same number OF
departures from st. Alhans.4 ana 23S
passages through THE Gut carrying
as many as $50 passengers upon SIN
gle trip. In addition to this traihc
there 10 tome commerce by seheoners'
parses' and canal boats regarding
which no statistics are available at
this time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04

T..
says that on July he will conclude his
engagement as supervisor OF tire d'str'ct
comprising - schools. formed in 1907 for
the purpose Of expert supervision the
schools In the district are those IN the
Bratteboro town district Halifax Gull
ford. Dummerston and vernon. After
year and half as supervisor Mr. MINIS
finds that he cannot stand the driving
over the country roads when the posi-
ton requires. He very frequently drives
from 60 to 40 miles day and OFTEN from
40 to 80 miles. One school II u miles
from his home. Nr. Nims has not de-
cded just what he will do AFTER CONF
plotting his present engagement, He has
been connected with the schools In the
Brsttleboro town district five years
Mrs. Angelina Larrew Of Holyeke.
Mass. formerly u Brnttlsooro. has
Brought suit sgainst Warren a. pcss'tde
Of Brattieboro. for damages " SSo0 a.
leF%nx the affections ~ her husssnS.
Frank Harrow OF nrattlebors have been
alienated. poolittle il \ lumberman OF
considerable mems. Mrs IArsw al
lsEes he and his daughter. Mrs Jennie
Crosby. eonspired together and induced
Larrow to leave her. that improper rela-
lions have existed between Larrow and
Mrs. Crosby several years. ana that
Dcolittle has harbored them In his house
l., Brattleboro. well knowing the condi-
tons alleged. Harrow ard Mrs. Crosby
have left the State, Tho trial is set for
the April term Of Windham county
court.
There are but ~ prisoners at thr
HOUSE OF Correction and Rutland county
Jail at the present time. which Is the
| smallest number for . long time. One
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

The Office of the State commissioner
of highways, which had during the
Legislative session been located in the
basement of the State House, was
moved back yesterday to its regular
quarters on the fourth floor of the
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10
CONY HIGH DEBATE.
Augusta Boys to Meet Portland at City
Hall April IA.

The second annual debate between
Portland High and Cony High will oc-
cur next Wednesday in City hall This
is the first debate in the Bowdoin In
t"rscholastlc Debating League. The
second is between the Edward Little
High and Wilton Academy at Wilton.
The winners Of these debates will dc
bate in Brunswick in May At all the
debates the following is the question:
"Resolved, That the Recommendations
Of the Simplificd Spelling Board Should
Be Adopted by the American People"
ConN will have the negative Wednes-
day evening. Her debaters are: Ever
cit S. Macdonald. ~. Erldon S. Tur-
ncr. 10. and lGlwyn T. Cage, 10, with
Rcucl r. Soule 10, as alternate
James P. Baxter, Sd. Edward Z. Rob
orts and Fred d. Wish. Jr.. will pre-
sent the affirmative for Portland with
William Mulhall as alternate.
The Judges are: Prof. H. l.. Chap
man and Prof X. C Sills of Bowdoin
College and Prof. j. W. Black Of Colby.
cony sends TO the debate an entirely
new team made up Of members from
the Junior class. While Portland has
practically the same as her veteran
team of last year. Still Cony's team
is working like beavers and hope to
make Portland exert itself to the ut
most to Win This branch Of school
activity deserves the cordial support
of the city and large crowd should
he present in City hall next Wednes-
day evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10
Totals mos 900 sss. ooaOoo ss4. $40 900

Following IS z list showing the grand
totals OF fire losses in the United
States during the month of January
for lie past ten years: