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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-18
MERE LAD IN
 ON 26 COUNTS
Novel Method of New Haven Youngster in Tapping Gas
 Meters and Polling Police

New Haven, May Exchanged with 26 counts of robbing prepayment gas meters and so defrauding the New Haven Gas Light Co.,, John Coogan, s 13 years old, of 37 Maltby street, stands before the police as one of the cleverest lads for his years they have had to deal with in many moons. Although plain clothes patrolmen have been out for the past two months from the Grand avenue precinct try ing to apprehend the person who was carrying on wholesale meter robberies in the downtown and Fair Haven districts they failed to locate him and it was not until Detectives Lawlor and Healy last night fell onto his trail that Coogan was interrupted. When akxed how long he had been in the business he replied about six months.
 Coogan escaped the plain clothes men, probably because they were look ing for a bigger parsonage than this little thirteen year old. Despite their strenuous efforts the thefts continued, complaints coming in from all through the district in rapid succession.
 Coogan, according to the police, had some methods which are interesting and unique. One of his own bright ideas was to take one of the quar- ters from the meter and put it in and through the meter a couple of times before decamping with 1t, so that the family would have a supply of gas for some time to come. This double method of defrauding the gas com pany, while kind to the tenants was primarily intended to prevent any one having to approach the meter to de- posit a quarter there for some time after the meter had been tapped.
 Coogan used a pair of pliers to get at the meter. He had just equipped himself with a new pair, according to police information.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-18
HIGGINS MAKES PROPOSITION
 TO RAILROAD SHOPMEN

After a three hours conference with General Manager Higgins of the New Haven railroad yesterday after noon the adjustment board of the dis gruntled shopmen of the system were made a final offer by MT. Higgins, which they immediately took up and then departed to their respective homes over the system, and which will be voted upon today and tomro- row.
 The adjustment board will again meet in New Haven on Friday morn ing, when the result of the vote as to the acceptance of MT. Higgins Of fer will be made known.
 Though not given out, it is claimed that the offer amounts to about an per cent increase, or less than what the men had asked. Previously the road had offered a 6 per cent in crease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-18
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S CA 6 TO
ENGINEERS SETTLE WAGE
 WITH NEW HAVEN ROAD

After several manths' sessions with General Manager Higgins, the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers of the New Haven system, it is report ed from leaders of other labor organi- cations, have concluded a settlement with the road on their claim for a new wage scale and an adjustment of working hours. It is said that the monetary increase amounts to about 6 per cent.
 The Brotherhood of Bremen and Enginemen of the road is now ex- pected to present it's claims for betterment of wages and labor condi- tionS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-18

QUICK CLIMATIC CHANGES try strong constitutions and cause. among other evils, nasal catarrh, a troublesome and offensive disease Sneezing and snuffing, coughing and difficult breathing, and the drip. drip of the foul discharge into the throat-all are ended by Ely s Cream Balm. This honest and positive remedy contains no cocaine, mercury, nor other harmful ingredient. The worst cases yield to treatment in a short time All druggists. 50c.. or mailed by Ely Bros. 56 Warren Street. New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-18
ROOSEVELT'S ANTI-RACE HOBBY BEARING FRUIT
 IN FRENCH LECTURES
(special from United Press

Paris, May 1S.-Paraphrasing the ti- tie of Colonel Roosevelt's recent lec- ture at the Sorbonne University, "Citi- zenship in a Republic to '"The Duties of the Women in a Republic. Under Secretary of State Cheron today be- gan a series of lectures flor women only" Cheron has taken up Roose- velt's "anti-race-suicide'' hobby but is phrasing his ideas in verbal bouquets instead of yielding the Roosevelt '.big stick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-18
ASHMORE-LEWIS

Harry AShmOre. manager of the Post and Lester Company store, was married in New York, Friday to Miss Catherine H. Lewis, who was employ ed as a clerk in the Woman's Sample Shoe Store. The bride is the daugh- ter of Howard c. Lewis, 1852 Shelton street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
Uncle SANS FAMILY.

II to unofficial estimates sent out
census Of the present year are APP
proximately correct. Vermont, like all
the other New England States, has
gained in population. According to
these figures the population of Yer
mont Is now 354.ssO. or gain Of
11.219 as compared with the number
of people in our State ten years ago.
when our population was 343.641.
vermout's closest competitor in New
England. New Hampshire. has pop
ulation Of 44ee4e as compared with
41l.5SS in 1900, a gain Of 35.O5S, dur
ing the decade. Tho population Of the
other New England States is as fol-
lows: Connecticut, 1.o7O,5S2; Maine,
727s4G; Massachusetts, S,202,014;
Rhode Island. t31.6Os
The estimate OF the population for
tie entire United States is 91.424,433
as compared with 76,3o3,3s7 in 1900
ii gain of 15,l21.o4s during the ten
years.
It will probably be some time before
the census bureau releases the returns
from this city, but II we were going
TO guess. we would say that the popu-
lation OF Burlington win be between
$1,000 and $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR GOV
ENNOR

An unusual campaign for the repub-
lican nomination for governor Of Yer
mont is lent additional interest by the
announcement of another candidate
in the person of the Hon. James X
Batchelder Of Arlington. a perusal
of his declaration of political princi-
pies, printed in another column, will
show that Mr.. Batchelder takes com
mendable position with reference to
most of the issues confronting the
people OF Vermont at the present time
Mr., Batchelder favors most of the
constitutional amendments proposed
by the committee on constitutional
changes. lie would have the Consti-
tuition amended whenever change Is
desired instead of having change
possible only once In ten years. as at
present. but he is In clined to the idea
that September elections are prefer
able to November elections. as con-
templated in the third proposal Of
amendment, and those who recall the
conditions OF the roads In Vermont In
November. as rule. will probably
agree with him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12

In the light OF this statement by Mr..
Bryan and of recent developments in
New York, It is safe to say what will
not happen az well as what may hap
pen in the next democratic national
convention. If the Bryan statement
had been made a month ago, IL might
have been taken az opening direct
field for Mayor Gaynor of New York.
as the proba Bile democratic candidate.
Inasmuch as democratic newspapers in
many of the large cities have con-
dcmncd Gaynor's attack Of Hearst
while n guest of Hearst and other
publishers. 1t is safe to say that New
York drops out OF the list OF states
that may furnish the next democratic
candidate for the presidency, though
II will probably be deemed wise to
follow the example of the last repub-
lican national convention and give
the second place on the ticket to the
Empire State, possibly to cx-Mayor
Mcclellan.
Tho chances are that # Governor
Harmon of Ohio continues to appeal
to the admiration and support Of the
people of the Buckeye state, as Mt
present, he will stand the best chance
OF winning the presidential prizo in
the next democratic national conven-
times, however, to hold the attention
of the nation for two years without
any adventurous aid, and 1t is not I'm
possible that some of the States fur
Their toward the Pacific may yet de-
vclop democratic Moses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
MILK WAR NOT WHOLLY A MIS-
FORTUNE

The struggle In progress between
the dairymen Of Vermont who have
been sending their milk to Boston
eealers and the contractors, involving
what the former regard as reasonable
prices for their product. is resulting
Cor the present in the turning Of this
supply OF milk toward the creameries
This Is not an unmixed misfortune
sor the dairyTnen concerned. for they
will thus have an opportunity to com
pare the results Of the two methods Of
Dlsponing of their supply OF milk and,
lf they study the situation carefully
from both points Of view. they will
nnquesti onably profit materially.
Some of our most progressive dairy
men have insisted that our farmers
could not afford to sell their milk out
right because rs a rule there Is no
adequate return to the soil OF the
fertillz!ng elements so greatly need
ed. 1t has been held that where the
separated milk was fed to calves and
hogs or otherwise disposed of at
home. there was not only a marked in
crease in the fertility of tho farm,
but also handsome income from the
meat products turned off, to say moth
Ing Of the replenshing of tie dairy,
Lack of sufficient fertilization Is
only second to want OF thorough cul-
tivation in the list OF influences &C
countable for the backward condition
OF many Of Vermont's farmers, and
the sooner they come to a fun reali-
cation of this fact the more speedy
will be the adoption OF that intensive
farming which alone will cause Yer
mont to blossom as the rose"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12

apparent ana later married the Prin-
c'-ss or Teck. thus establishing union
which has been a model for English
homes.
Prince George of wales has shown
himself to be the posscssor Of consid-
cradle skin in handling difficult situn-
tons as well as the ability to acquit
himself crcditably on public occasions.
He has twice visited the dominion of
canada, the last time in connection
with the great Champlain celebration
in quebec; ana has endcared himself
to his people on both sides of the At
lantic. 1t is dnlcult situation into
which he is now precipitated, almost
without warning; but tho public may
confidently expect to see the new ruler
OF England incrca Sc the prestige main
tanned by his father as well as that
won by his worthy grandmother. the
good Queen Victoria.
Long live the now King George.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12

Mr.. Batchcldcr would have n gem
oral corporation law instead Of de-
voting so large n part of tho legisla-
tive sessions to granting special char
ters to corporations. lie favors an
increase in the permanent school fund
and the raising of the standard OF our
schools He would encourage meas
ures to increase the lsoduction of
Vcrmont's farms, and in particular
the Improvement OF tho unproductive
land of our state. He would cncour-
age forestry in our mountain regions
and the development of the water
power along our streams.
A reduction Of some Of our court
expenses and legislation to facilitate
more rapid disposition of cases are
favored by Mr.. Batchcldor; and he
would also give more searching scrut-
my to appropriations by the Legisla-
ture. He would have the State build
trunk limo highways, extending the
work over series Of years, but he
would not bond the State nor impose
direct tax to meet this public i'm
provcment. lie would have more
modern rules in the Senate and House,
and readiustmcnt of committees. by
which he believes Il saving of $4,000
in each session could be effected.
Mr. Ratchclder concludes his state
ment with the assertion that lie stands
ready to Join with any or all the
other candidates in fling sworn
statement of the expenses of his can
vass either before or after tho nom
mating convention is held-the posi-
ton I'm effect Of M Smith. Nr. Fleet
wood ana Mir. llapFood.
1Ii- is certainly n specific statement
OF Mr. Batchelder's attitude toward
tic principal issues confronting the
people pf Vermont to-day. and vheth-
er one or Is not ready 10 support
his candidacy. it must be admitted
that his platform is well calculated to
appeal TO the thinking people Of Yer
mont as safe as well as in many
ways commendablc.
The belief has been expressed by q
good authority in Bennington county
that Mr.. Hatchelder. in addition to
having the supp. of his own county,
would have the backing of no small
part Of the neishboring county of
Windham. In case he should become a
candidate; and this is probably true.
In the same way Hon. G. +. Smith will
have considerable backing outside of
Chittenden county.
1t is safe to say in the light of pres
sent developments that the next gov
ernor OF Vermont will not be nomi-
mated in June on the first ballot. even
if number of trials are not necessary
To determine whom a majority Of the
delegates favor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
FARMERS SHOULD TEST COWS.
| CFrom the ST. Johnsbury Calcdonian)

CFrom the ST. Johnsbury Calcdonian)
Tho state commissioner of agriculture
-. T.. Martin Of Plalnficld. is engaged
n beneficial undertaking in getting
.lc FARMERS OF vermont interested in
0ue formation Of COW testing a-socia-
Duns. JIG has recently issued a bulletin,
fhc Cow Testing Association Num-
hcr." in which he describes cow
'aatine nc collation. as follows;--
n COW testing association Is simply
@n association of dairymcn formed Tor
the purpose Of learning the dairy abll-
ties OF their cows. It is a method "here-
hy. through the employment OF an eN-
pert who travels from farm to tar1n' TINS
work IS done for tho various members
accurately, cheaplY, easily. the proposition
s. ono Of Dams inception. II IS said That
tho scheme originated with woman
whose husband was trying to improve his
herd by careful selection. by Weighing 'he
milk Of each COW, testing 1T for it, fat con-
icuts. and keeping careful record She c)n-
ccivcd the idea that their uclehbora might
corporate In hiring man 10 do this WorE
which could then T., carried on In greater
detail. with less oNpeusc. ana perhaps y 9TH
noro acourocv than by the individual far
r.or \ community meeting was held. the
rlan outlined and the first association
formed iu i,l
"rhc Cow Testing association" has bad
vo'ir ,u tH- continent for about sis
..ais. ana such ORGANIZATIONS are uuN
hain- fl:m,d iu many d9irr sections.
There aic l,o or more in Maine "a few 3D.
Sow York ana Pennsylvania, many In
All i2ou, Wiscousin Minnesota. ohio and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
BETTER CROi's For VERMONT
FARMERS.

II with present high prices for All
food products the farmers of the
Green Mountain state do not reap -
rich harvest. it Will he becauec thc%
persist in cllnging to autiquotod meth
DDS Of farming Opportunities for
tho Improvement Of existing condi
lions are continually being pointed
out. and those who do not taltc ad-
vantage thereof, have no right 20
complain.
William IT, Daniels, president Of the
Northern New York Corn growers a.
ISOLATION has issued a letter to tine
farmers of his region, which has ~ luo
for tho farmers this side Of Lake
Chanplain as well. "Farmcrs arc
complaining" says President uontoly
that they IRE obliged to pay too much
for feed" He shows that the farm
ers of Northern New York pay to
western corr growers over 100000
annually, whereas they should produce
their own supply Of this cereal and
stop this flow of gold TO the West.
President Daniels makes this stir
in this great North country to plant
generously of corn, both for ensilage
and the grain. There is scarcely
farm that does not nave from one to
dozen acres of land. either in pasture
or unused fields, that can be utilized
in this good work."
This Is applicable to the farms Of
Vermont as we'll. and. if our farmers
will act upon the suggestion so pcr-
tinently made. they will be able to
keep more cows ana thus increase
their income as well as add 10 the
fertility and productiveness Of their
soil.
In this connection we are glad 70
note that our railroads are becoming
interested in the increase Of the pro-
ductiveness of our farms In Vermont.
We recently spoke of tie way in
which the Boston d Maine railroad
was planning to encourage through
object lessons the growing Of apples
FOR market in the Connecticut valley.
holding that the Vermont apples were
superior in flavor TO those of the
famous apple growing district Of Hood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12

foro tho Grange ana in open meet
ings by different representatives OF
tho agricultural departments of Yer
mont and OF the United States, botn
of which have co-operated generously
in the movement
People hear cvcry day about the
large profits secured by Western farm
crs on their wheat and corn and other
products, ranging from $40 to $40 per
aero, but Mr.. Dodge OF the United
states department who has made a
careful study Of the growing Of crops
OF ali Kinds and of the growing Of
potatoes all over the eastern part rl
the United states. says that more real
money can 10 madc per acre. right
here in Vermont. in the production Of
potatoes ono year with another tnan
can be made i'm raising wheat in the
West.
/: should ho added that tic White
River Railroad company is acndius
literature, part Of which g. illustrated.
to 750 farmers on the White ltigar
region ana as is announced elsewhere
in thcse columns. the company is Of
ferinH cash prizes in go.d Of forty
dollars for t.o boss. hoir acre Of po-
tatocs raised during ,ro present sea-
son in the pvut az ~tockbridge. Han
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
MIR. BRYAN NOT A CANDIDATE.

The announcement in the current
ISSUE of his paper, The Commoner that
"Mr. Bryan Is not candidate and
never expects to be candidate again."
helps to clear up the democratic field,
as regards the next presidential cleo
tionably be appreciated by democrats
throughout the country. This step on
the Nebraskan's part will undouht-
tige and ensure him n high place in
the democratic council
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
ECONOMY AND TAN ALTON IN YER
MONT.

That there is u growing demand for
plank in tho next State republican
platform declaring for the greatest
degree of economy consistent with
Vermont's true progress. is indicated
by frequent discussions of groups of
taxpayers in considering this sub
ject The most ready answer to this
Is that the state expenses do not mat
ter to the taxpayers because the cor
poratlons pay the taxes in effect
that meet the state expenses.
This Is true. but in the end the peo-
pie pay the taxes. only a few weeks
ago the papers were filled with re-
ports of Increase of wages for
railroad employees In different parts
of the country. The past week the
same papers have been telling of adj
vances in freight rates and of the be-
ginning of an increase of passenger
fares which is likely to extend from
New England into other parts of the
country. The corporations in Yer
mont are now taxed to a point where
any increase must be followed by 4
shifting Of the burden to patrons in
some form or other. and legislators
must face this probability.
We are therefore brought back to
the original proposition that the ten
denCy to increase appropriations.
which must grow with the develop
ment Of the institutions and interests
inized with constantly increasing
care. our population is not rapidly
growing and the effort to keep our
state in the vanguard Of progress
must necessarily fan with Increasing
burden upon our taxpayers.
writer in the issue Of the out
look for May : sums up the situation
as regards farmers and taxation in
an Illuminating way. lie SAYS:
"Anothe" friend is the public i'm
provcments man. He wants our town
ship to have this and that-delIght-
ful things all of them and what we
would be glad to have. But we know
"'P'o' c'''e"'9 mean taxes Ana
nav r,x ,ra u,a,ro-o.,.,,o,,s 80 ,to h,,,
In ess mans income-and next wear he
is not there to tax; he has moved
AWAY nut iarns stay ana YOU can
L. -, s.-.
good farmer that hrinrs in twenty
the "ooo lou or sellIhg on tno nay IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-12
DEATH OF KING EDWARD.

Although the world was warned by
the serious bulletins issued within the
pas two days to look for the death
Of King Edward OF England in the not
distant future. the public was not at
all prepared for the announcement of
the cnd, which came suddenly last
night. Even while he was trying to
discharge business of State he must
even those about him supposed. lie
tried to do hts WORK to the last and he
cpitomized his own life. when he said
during waking interval on Thursday
afternoon, well, it is all over, but |
think ! have done my duty"
The reign of King Edward VII,
began January %, 1901, on the death Of
his mother Queen Victoria, and con-
tinued a little over nine years. while
His predecessor. ruled for no less than
SiXtv-four years. having succeeded to
tine throne in 1897 when she was but
eighteen years of age. King Edward.
who was born November g. lS41. was
about sixty years OF age when he as
ccnded the throne. ana he was old
enough in statecraft as well as in
which might have been made in try
ing times by younger and less ex-
perienced ruler.
King Edward was a born diplomat,
and while his reign mas witnessed
many periods of stress for the king
dom as well as for the English peo-
of State IN such a manner as to avert
disaster. and even to avoid conflict.
while streng thening England's posi-
ton among the powers OF Europe
King Edward has been a successful
champion Of tie peace of Europe, and
the world would probably be surprised
to know how many times he has pre-
vented his neighbors from coming to
hos'ilities. lie was personally popu-
lar, tho London Mail declaring that he
was held in great affection by his peo-
pie,
During the reign Of King Edward
the British empire has enjoyed mate
rial progress, but many important
questions of state have pressed for
solution and the sovereigns powers
Of diplomacy have often been taxed in
connection with his country's internal
affairs, The most far-reaching prob
lem in all probability of this nature
has been the parliamentary crisis, In
volving great constitutional questions,
including the veto power of the Lords
if not the very existence of tho House
that the death of the king was has
tened by worry over the difficulty OF
the situation which faced him. 1t has
been evident that sooner or later the
ruler would be obliged to exercise
prerogatives in connection with the
situation which might irnperil the
throne itself
The heir to these serious political
problems as well as to the British
throne Is Prince George OF Wales.
born June 8, 1865, and therefore prac-
tically forty-fve years OF age. Fol
lowing the death in 1892 oc his elder
brother. the Duke OF Clarence and
Avondale. the direct heir to tho throne.
who was on the point of marriage ."
Princess Victoria May OF Teck, IA
cousin, Prince George became heir