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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
VIOLENT RIOTS IN GERMANY
Many Injured in Collisions between Police and
Strikers Assisted by Their Sympathizers
district Like Besieged City.

their syODathiHors. among whom were
many women, howled improcauti0ns upon
the police commissioner and his men.
tcles and other missiles FELL in showers
from tho windows.
The police entered several fats a.
Wadstrasse, from ono Of which mad
dened woman threw lighted lamp agrinst
an advancing squad. burning several OF
the men. Sharp conflicts occurred f.
Duessclstrasse. Turmstrasso and Ewing
istrasse. Many shots were fired from the
crowd and the police charged with drawn
swords. leaving many injured on tho
ground.
Scores Of arrests were made. Tho
saloons were ordered closed Mt eleven
o'clock and cordons of police prevented
the approach Of thousands arriVlnE
from other quarters This brought
about comparative calm, hut groups OF
sullen strikers were proWlinE in the
vicinity up to midriGht. At that time
the riots had virtually been suppressed
but there were occasional minor dis
turhances. Twelve hundred police are
now occupying the precinct,
The total number of casualties re-
corded Is 100 strikers injured, 10 Of
them dangerously. and two policemen,
so severely hurt that they were re
moved to the hospital. In addition
there were hundreds who received mi
nor injuries. These proceeded to their
homes or sought some handy refuge
In order to avoid arrest,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
WHAT OUR NEICHBORS SAY
REPRESENTATIVE AND THE
PLATFORM.
(From the Orleans County Monitor

(From the Orleans County Monltor)
When asked II he favored the planks
OF the republican State platform the other
day, republican represeptative-elect re-
piled that he didn't know ia he had read
II. That Is the whole story. Fully half
of the towns do not care about the quail
iications of their men, their ability, or
their understanding OF state affairs, but
send this or that man because 1t belongs
to him or because he is a good fellow.
These mon get to Montpelier without tho
slightest Idea Of what is expected Of
them. what the proposed legislation of
their party Is. and consequently stand
nowhere themselves They are n hind
rance to business-like progress In the
Legislature and a drag upon those who
are well read. well rounded and broaden
ed nnd experienced In public affairs.
what possible excuse has q representa-
'iNe-eiect TO he ignorant OF the platform
VI me Republican party. 1t has been
published By nearly if not all Of tho pa
perS OF the state. ana II the legislator
u"es NOT take newspaper or y ho takes
1t p"t docs not read what IS going on In
.'e state, Is he really qualified to be
law-inaker?
hu' IL Is not too late TO repair n part
OF the trouble. IF ropresentatives-elect
VINO 30 to Montpelier October will take
some pains To post themselves on qics-
lions Of the day the Vermont LEGISLATURE
may meet ana Immediately take up the
'uSinoss with understanding and go
through the work with expedition. Let
us have no repctt'ons of 1905.
Constitutional amendments t,v Inv. 80
''I'n' road problems, campaign expense
N'"S' school improvements. methods OF
Ad3'r'islh$ tho state, guarding the pow
Us " iho public service commission. all
those ANA many moro as important sub
Jc''s nccl careful attention and thought
hN the men who are to make our laws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29

Berlin, Sept I.-Evcn greater violence
than that of last night chara cterlzed
collisions between police and rioters in
the Moabit precinct this evening. Many
were injured on both sides The district
presents the aspect Of a heseigcd city.
Thousands Of strikers and their
sympathizers gathered in the streets as
soon as darkness fell. \ strong force
Of police, numbering 100 mounted and 90
oioot armed with revolvers and swords
was stationed at various quarters. They
were under orders from the commissioner
to exercise severe repressive measures
ana to use the edges of their swords In
stead of striking with the fiat.
The rioters. about nine o'clock in thu
evening, began the trouble, which in
creased as night advanced. Excited men
and women dashed from place to place
smashing street lamps and the window
or stores. Several OF the stores were
sacked OF valuable contents, but the
tradcsmen for the most part had taken
the precaution Of lowering the iron shut
ters. and thus prevented extensive
damage.
The police charged time after time
wounding many, Men and women sta
toned at open windows of houses hurled
bottles. bricks, Goals and stones at the
police. who replied with revolver shots.
Commissioner Won Jagow drove in an
automobile through the precinct about
ten o'clock when tho riot was at its
height. Crowds of furious strikers and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
STATUE TO GEN. WELLS.
Dronzc Memorial 10 he Erected on the
Battle Geld Of Gettysburg.


In response to petition signed by
nearly all of the prominent veterans
and others in this state a location
will be granted for bronze statue
In honor Of the late General william
Wells on the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg. In tho latter part Of October.
or the first part Of November. n dele
cation of the First Vermont Cavalry
Will go to Gettysburg and with tho
Battlefield Monument commission will
decide as to the exact location Of tho
monument.
On the afternoon OF July 3, 1863.
General Wells led desperate charge
mp Round Top, and 1t is expected that
among tho men who will confer as. to
the location of the monument Will be
some who were on hand that day. The
matter Of securing locations for mon
umeuts on the battlefield Is growing
moro ana more difficult. but the sec
circulated through Vermont. referred
the matter to the Battlefield Monu-
mcnt commission. and all that remains
TO DO donc before tho erection Is the
selection of n site. The exact nature
Of the monument except that IT is to
be Of bronze, has not been determined.
but Will he in the near future.
Tho statue to General Wells will ho
one of q number erected in honor Of
soldiers from Vermont who partici-
pated In the battle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM
COLBY CONINyENDS TAFT

Concord II. Sept. 2-.-A platform
constructed hy progressive members
of the party was adopted unanimously
At the republican State convention
held here to-day. Under the new
primary law this was the only work
which the convention had to d.. Tho
administration OF President Taft was
endorsed to the extent Of n commen-
dation # the republican achieve
ments Of tho last Congress under tho
leadership of President Taft in car
rying out in such a large measure thu
policies inaugurated by Theodore
Roosevelt"
The party nominee for Governor,
Robert =. B1es. addressed the conven-
ton which was presided over by Or.
John NJ. Gilc of Hanover.
All the State officers. headed by Mr.
Bass of petcvboro. the progressive
leader, for Governor, wero chosen at
the first direct primaries ever held in
this State on September 8. Clarence
f. Carr Of Andover, the democratic
gubernatorial nomine of the primaries,
VIII he the chief opponent of Mr.. Bass
at the polls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
POLITICAL POINTS.

Things in Washington are being put in
| readiness for tho coming of President
Taft. busy week is expected, follow
Ing the return of the President. There
are rumors that In addition to the impor-
;ant public questions that will be dis
oussed by the cabinet during its every
day session for week there will 10 Il
number of appointments and probably
u few changes in the White House.
Thomas Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, said in Pitts
burg that Roosevelt would never be presi-
dent of the United states again. "You
can't fool the public and you can't fool
the miners either" he said. Roosevelt
couldn't fool the public and he won't
BE elected President The people are get
ting tired &c Mr.. Roosevelt.
Professor William Macdonald of Brown
University James y. Pirce and James
l.. jerks. who were appointed to the
Rhode Island State committee OF the
"progressve' political movement, de
clare they will not serve and that the
nse of their names f. absolutely without
sanction. They will have nothing to do
with the movement
a move to defeat Governor Harmon for
re election has been started Mt Columbus
pN representatives. OF MY labor "rgani-
cations Of the state because the governor
turned down labor committee which
asked nm to exert his influence for a
settlement Of the loca. street car strike
by declaring publicly for arbitration
The progressive element among the
delegates TO the New Jersey republican
state convention feel that their victory
in forcing into the party platform sew
oral planks which were not looked upon
with favor by tho regulars Will insure
considerable strength to their campaign
which otherwise would have gone to the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
THE MORGAN HORSE IN VERMONT

Time was whom tho Morgan horse
constituted one Of the chief glories Of
Vermont. but for considerable peri
Cd our people followed after strange
ideals in the matter of horsebreeding.
The Green Mountain State speedily
host it's prestige in the equine world,
and 1t looked as though our fame in
this direction was lost forever.
A half dozen years or SO ago United
States Senator Redfield Proctor inter
ested himself in tho project to revive
public interest in tho famous Morgan
horse and after time he was able
10 secure an appropriation by Con-
gross for the purpose Of establishing
a breeding station in the home of the
famous horse.
Soon after Senator Proctor's project
had taken shape Col. Joseph Battell
of Middlobury, who has gained reoog-
milton as wide as the country In con-
nectlon with his writings and other
0NluenCeS OF interest IN the Morgan
horse, further demonstrated his zeal
as well as his public spirit progress
sivenoss and generosity by donating his
$75, 900 stock farm In WeybrdEe as an
aid In furthering the project to revive
the breeding of Morgan horses, and from,
that time on tho interest in the Nor
gan horse has grown apace. Some idea
II this interest can be gained from
lhe fact that Golfers Weekly, which
siroulates all over tho country, speaks
us follows. editorially:
Tho department OF agriculture plans
to revive the Morgan horse, which
half a century and moro ago was the
pride of the American farm. Although
umall, he was exceptionally strong,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
YOUNG KNOX IN RENO
TO CbTAIN A DIVORCE

Reno, New, Sept. 27.-PhilandeI c
Knox Jr., who, unknown TO his father,
ran away ana was married, Is in Reno
and. according TO statements given out
hy men he has become acquainted with
in Reno and Goldfeld, he Is here for
divorce.
Knox Is in Reno undor an assumed
name, but has talked with New York
lawyers in the city. He first went 70
Goldhold, whore he became Interested
in some mining property, and opened
an account with - bank there He
came 20 Reno On Friday night, 1t is
said. after transacting rusines, In tho
min ng city. and VIII make This city
h.- Residence. It l.. further alleged. for
thH purpose Of inst'tuting his suit
Dix smith. formerly n state senator
of New York but now of Nevada. was
Tho first to give ont the statement that
Knox was here.
Knox married nj burlington, VI.
Providence shop R'rl while preparing 70,
Vale. He was at first refused admission
% his fathers Washington home. blu~
later II was announced that his MOTH
had effected reconciliation.
He received several offers 10 go intel
vaudeville hut declined them and worked
for an automobile concern. eklng out a
living with his salary and the income .,
$1,000 LEFT him by his grandmother.
HIS brother. Hugh Knox, was manager
Of the football team al Yale in the fail Of
1905 and was member of Skull and
Bones.
Knox will probably not go to Yale, bu,
will so into business.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
GUARDIAN FOR INSANE.
DIR. Grout of the stnte Hospital An-
pointed. Pending Search for Relatives.

az ~ -. 'rou'' s"Ierl"''nueH' OF inc
S'''e h"SI'',"' LOT inc lnSuhe AT water
vas 'a' luz app''"'eu h""I"ah
nS 'uoSo w. l. ituE OF inc PROBATE court
au' NV PERSONS "e'alhe1 al the hospital
ms Was oone upon aPpheanon OF the
'' ','' anu "''N' proper hot'ce
""u D'7'' Hlauo 10 LEO persons interested,
Wy "'9 - n'' t"'t"' N'ue' Lessor, MEr"n
'''afi''e anu INJURIES Nahorle OF Burlns-
~" 'I'H RAJ" 'o''o OF lIch'hohd' 'hey
"'e "'1" previously sentenced as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29

Editor George Harvey of Harper's
Weekly lived long enough in the Green
Mountain State to acquire certain ir-
repressible doubts relative to the OIL
emergency. Editor Harvey in the cur
rent Issue of his publication SAYS:
Vernon was extremely cheering to
the democrat, and now old Maine has
fairly kicked over the traces and Lcut-
en- her own record IN the line of hell
bent performance. OF course. all those
of us who wanted to see the Demo-
cratic party come to life again are en-
couraRed and on the whole pleased;
but some Of us could find It IN our
hearts to be content II the encourage.
ment were not quite so overwhelming
this carly In the game. It Is not yet
too late for democrats in some other
state TO get entirely too juhilant and
too oocksure that things are coming
their way whatever they may DO or
not do. That feeling may yet endan-
ger some admirable candidates. and
put life into others Of different sort.
Tie donkey. II we may mix metaphors
little-it's all In tho harryard-is
very much given to counting his chick
ems before they are Matched. Tho
democratic opportunity ia very bright:
but In most northern States II Is still
only an opportunity-not a clnch---and
still, therefore, something to be risen
to- not fallen down on Let us be
cheerful. surely, but ware the jack
ass. Ware,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29

Ex-Governor Fletcher y. Proctor has
presented a new church bell TO the
Swedish Lutheran Church in Proctor,
Of which Rev. +. a. Patterson is pastor,
and thereby encouraged a large con
gregation of that faith. 1t Is inter
esting in this connection to note that
the Swedes are among the most desir-
able Of tho European nations that are
coming to our borders. and mako SPLEEN
did citizens. They are particularly
strong in the town of Proctor, as shown
by the fact that the list includes eleven
Andersons, ten Carlsons, nine Erick-
sons. twenty-one Johnsons. nine Oh
sons. eight Petersons. and five Swan
sons. besides other Swedish names
which are represented by two or three
citizens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
HIGHWAY EXPENSES.
(From the Ludlow Trlbune)

1t Is said that Road Commissioner Geer
paid out more than six hundred dollars
last spring, Immediately following the
town meeting date, for the breaking Of
winter roads-this initial Inroad into the
towns strong box interfering materially
with tho commissioners subsequent re-
pairs to highways.
The question has been raised as to how
much Of the road breaking expense could
be saved II the individual farmer took
hold and did little breaking of roads
and clearing OF bitches In the early spring
-'cvery man against his own house"
No doubt something could be saved by
tho exercise of public spirit p> this d.
rection, If, however, the Individual far
mer declines to do any breaking OF roads
and clearing OF bitches abutting on his
own promises. ana prefers that tho town
should do II without his cooperation, no
must perforco submit gracefully to the
levying Of a tax large enough to take
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29

Saratoca, y. Y, Sept 27-Theodore
Roosevelt rode to-day on the top wave
Of victory. defeating Vicc-Presidcnt Shcr-
man for temporary chairman of the re
publican State convention and bowling
over the old guard In tho first engage
ment of n series Of conflicts that are to
come. After he had named the members
of tho three important committees and
the convention had adjourned to meet
to-morrow, he said 70 the newspaper mon:
II said fragile, YOU may recHl YOU
may quote me on that" At Troy ycster-
day tho former president said he would
beat his opponents to n fragile. There
were l.oll votes cast in the convention
to-day, Of which Roosevelt received it',
Sherman 4i3. Il majority Of rs for the
former president. Colonel Roosevelt did
not vote. MIR. Sherman voted for john
Doc and two Of the New York county
delegates lid not respond when their
names were called. The vote as officially
announced gave Roosevelt j61 and Shcr-
man AS, but an error in the count was
discovered tonight
REAL PRAISE FOR TAFT.
Colonel Roosevelt spoke feelinrly of
what President TAFT had accomplished
in hts administration in his speech as
o.,,r,,r,r.. ctoir,,or sovir~ thot tba
.. neo, noeo,. hf,r,, orodi, ,,ron
-, ,,.,. ,.a,,,o, a,,,,. .ho,,,. mot no..
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49, ,', ,1 ,,a+
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Wv - 49,
.rolit ,yb,cb T., ri,,h,,, duo +o tho com
yress and to our able upright ana
DISTINGUISHED President. william How
a I'd Taft.
The spectators and many Of the dele
gates warmly applaudcd Mr.. Roose-
vclt's declaration for a direct primary
plank.
Colonel Roosevelt also bittorlv as
sailed tho bosses. decrarino- that "tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
THE LEGISLATURES DUTY.

N'rom tho Essex County Herald)
Tho people are nightly In hopes that
the incoming law-making body will he
equal to the demands of the hour and
accomplish nil we need until the next
Legislature. Outlines the people are dis
appointed in what their representatives
accomplish while Mt Montpelier; always
some OF the people are entirely dissatis-
fed with results SO far short Of what
tey anticipated; there is so much differ
cnce of opinion that friction causes many
wrecks of pet hobbies, We know tho SEN
ate wifi be strong in business sogacity
and loyalty to principle; the House will
he no less so. and with its many able and
honest leaders there Is no danger that
the following will be led astray.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
TIE SpI.Sh!IPSJIJI,.

Tho chief subject of political discuss
sion IN Vermont Just Of present Is the
speakership of the House of Repre-
scntativos, ana the noteworthy feature
OF the situation Is the temperate way
in which the morris Of the different
candidates are Icing considered. This
disposition is Wei illustrated by F;di-
tor Charles r. Fairfield of the Rutland
News. who discusses the situation as
follows:
THE Poultnoy Journal suggests the
name of william II. Rowland OF Poult-
ney for the speakership Of the next
House of Representatives.. Mr.. Row
land has been states attorney Of Rut-
land county ana has represented his
town previously in the State Legisla-
ture. and is believed to be qualified in
every way for the position Of presid-
inF officer. With n candidate from
Burlington, Hon. II. s. Peck, and a can
didatc from bennington. Editor Frank
L. Howe. and with other possibilities.
such as Justice Dart of Springfield
widely mentioned, however 1t looks as
If rather interesting contest for til,
speak ership might he in prospect"
Another example Of this inclination
IS afforded by the comment Of Editor
wilson of the Bristol Herald, as fol
lows:
THE speakership of the House IS
now the question. +. Z. Howe Of Ben
nington evidently has the call at pres
ent, but strenuous efforts are being
made by tho friends Of r. i. Peck Of
burlington. Roth are good men. able
to I'll tho position satisfactorily, and
we feel that the election Of either win
be perfectly satisfactory TO the rank
and Nle of the voters"
Judge Peck IS receiving strong as
surances of support by letter and
otherwise from all parts Of the state,
and number of the Representations
elect from other counties have assured
him OF their belief that he Will DO the
next speaker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
distinct, spirited, and kind. In 1916
1t was written of him.

distinct, spirited, and kind In 1916
It was written of him:
There Ia no doubt whatever of this
that the breed of the Morgan horse
was ana is now far the best breed
of horse for general use that was ever
in tho United Statcs-probablv tho
best in tho world
"Thc sire OF this breed. Justin Nor
gan, flourlshed in the early 10Th CEN
fury and achieved reputation through
the Vermont hills for his appearance
and his pulling power lie was not full
~ appreciated. however, until his de-
sccndants began to reproduce his oua-
itics. In the sos, when the passion
for speed came In. tho Morgan horse
was ignorantly bred for records. In
the courso of time he lost his own
compactness, becoming leggy and moro
rangy: md with the waning of his
II Is now. practically extinct. on its
experiment farm ut Middlohury, Yer
mont. the bureau of animal industry
is attempting 60 work back 20 tho or
.ginal stock. Tho program is not ex-
actly to duplicate Justin Morgan. OK
cept in his more admirable points.
The bureau intends to erase his faults
of undersiao and OF low action, and
in various ways to mcct tho require
ments of tho present market
Tho Boston Transcrint brings tho
aubject down to the very present by
| commenting on the exhibit Of Morgan
horses at the Vermont state rcir thus:
'Ono OF the most gratifying feature
fair was an exhibit of $50 Morgan
horses, or moro than of any other
breed. Tho conservation Of this srlon-
did strain is highly commemorate. No
othcr of recent times has combined in
a higher degree equine qualities of all
around usefulness"
Inc icdcral government and the
American press having done their
part to aid Jealous public mon like
Senator Proctor and Colonel Battell In
rehabilitat!ng the Morgan horse, it
remains for the people Of Vermont as
q whole to Go well their part in tho
work of restoring the departed glor-
les Of vermont "a Leading horse
breeding State and helping to thus
promote the general prosperity of
our commonwealth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
MAJORITY OVER SHERMAN
FOR CHAIRMAN, l25 VOTES
Names Members of Three Important Committees
with Endorsement of New Plan by Progress
sives--He Puts Boss Barnes of Albany
among the Platform Framers


had 'och selected 10 ire " VNrNal not
drowned By Kisses and leors. once the
oandomonh!m became 80 great thu.
Roosevelt loaped to his feot and asked
for hearing for tho speaker.
Comptroller william a. Prendereast
II New York city was tie champion
II tho progressive fight ard made n
spirited reply 10 the old guard on
slaught.
Tho convention had been well pre-
pared for the outcome of the contest
for temporary chairman. William
Barnes. Jr.. leader OF the old guard
forces. having carly IN tho day con-
coded Roosevclt's election. Tho roll
call took what seemed an intermin-