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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

AND by tho way, would 1t not De
good policy for the voters Of each
town to begin to consider the question:
of whom In their number woulu oeS'
represent them IN practical Legislation
for the advancement Of the Sta'e heA'
year, regardless OF whose turn IL my
10 to go to Montpelier
The interests of the people VI '"e
community and state as whoie a''
paramount TO those OF any indiVidua'
and this continual passing 'he PIC
should give place to work for the com
mon veal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
THE NEXT SECRETARY oF AGRI-
CULTURE.

Present Indications are that Or. Lib.
erty H. Bailey of Cornell University.
who spoke in Burlington under the
auspices of the state university few
years ago, with succeed Secretary VIII
son of the department of agriculture,
Or. Bailey Is one of the leading ae
ricultural authorities of the United
States and the man who was named b.
President Roosevelt to head the coun-
try life commission.
Tho report lacks official connrma-
tlon, but it is believed to have sub
stantinl foundation. Dr. Bailey's
name has been quietly mentioned for
some days in connection with the de-
partment OF agriculture.
That Secretary Wilson'S tenure OF
that Is said to have settled down over
| Washington. The revelations as to
pure food law administration, the anti
| Wiley plot, the manner in whlch So
licitor McCabe has dominated the de-
partment so as to bring dscredit ON
It, seem TO make 1t impossible for thu
President to keep him.
The President has studiously re-
Trained from saying what he would
do about the department of agricul-
ture, but It is considered Of the ut
most significance that after getting
almost ready his decision In the Wiley
case relating to the Rusty contract
he held 1t back, then announced thai
ne would take all tho evidence brough
out before the Moss committee to Bev'
erly with him and see what should be
done. The President has been com
pclled to realize that he has the prob
, agriculture on his hands TO considc
/ and that public feeling is deepl,
aroused over the situation.
, Until the President has actually pu
t forth his decision. which may be de
8 layed for some weeks there VIII u
l doubt be Official reticence as to tho ad
ministration's intentions, But cloS
3 friends of the President predict bi
Il happenings. including complete reor
= ganization OF the department. OF ayr
o culture, With Secretary Wilson allow
n cd 10 rAsign and with his "Kitche
Il cAoinst" either oustud or made inoor
: ous
Il The interests have had altogeth'
too much to do with the preventio
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
PRESIDENT TAFT,S XETOEs.

That the President would veto any
tariff revision bill presented at tho
present extra session of Congress. was
generally known in advance, as he had
announced his determ inatioo to have
any general tariff revision based upon
the report Of a tarrr board operating
nr a scientific basis.
:. was natural to expect. therefore
that the democrats In Congress would
rush in all sorts OF tariff proposals for
political effect. knowing for a certain
~ that tho same woulI DO vetoed.
As regards the wool schedule Presi
liant Taft has shown that while he IL
III favor Of lower duties on wool, II
win be necessary to wait only until
Docor' @" 70 pass a bill that can lie
,nepurrG on a scientific basis, and not
run danger of another revision as
would be tho case wsre tho present bill
In operation
10 Tar as tho so-oaiisd farmers
tree tisv- u concerned President Taf'
shows that ssme Of tho itanns are self
con Hadtu.ory and that soae OF tn,
provisions woaia defeat their owr
suds Mscsover the same argumen
60 arssd in regard to tho wool schsd
ale would ALSO Apply 10 this fros lie
'easwN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
ROADLEsS RUSSIA
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

charts some statistics showing the i'm
in health conditions. but called
attention to the fact that there are three
deaths from tuberculosis. for every case
Of the disease reported.
He urged the Importance of frequent
examination Of samples OF water sup
ply, and spoke of the Improvement
made in the distribution of milk,
often the trouble with milk, he said
originates in the unsanitary condition
of the dishes in which housekeepers
store the milk.
Following thrs, he told of the ad-
vanccs toward greater purity of foods
the addition of fire escaped 90 build
ings throughout the state. the war
upon splitting in public places, the pre-
vention of blindness in the newly
born, and the crusade against imam
tile paralysis
Pedagogy and medicine he de-
clared. must Join forces TO prepare
children for citizenship"
SWAT THE FLY HARD.
| DR.. Holton then called attention to
the danger from flies. NO flies, sac
he. have been found farther than four
nfths of a mlle from their place .
/ birth. They feed upon all sorts I"
human and animal filth, transferrini
the germs of disease to our food an'
drink To-day's program follows;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
SOW SUMMER VISITOR SEED NOW

SOW SUMNER VISITOR SEED NOW.
The Boston Transcript prints the fol-
lowing
Rule of the residents at Bar Har-
Dor and other resorts; Soak the sum-
mer folks"
The Barre Times thereupon com
monts as follows:
This is respectfully presented to the
people In Vermont who are entertaini Z
people now. Don't attempt to take all
your visitors money this year, lest they
fail to come next year You will no.
tice from the contemporary statement
that bad reputc is apt to drive the sum
mer people away, when the news gets
thorouehly hawked about"
This is excellent advice. The people
Of Vermont should make every summer
visitor an enthusiastic volunteer IN
the Green Mountain states publicity
department. DO not forget that every
tourist in Vermont is sure to advertise
us. Shall it be for" or against"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

Now that the brown tailed moth has
Windham county, it will behoove the
State authorities to devote every en-
ergy to the stamping out Of this pes.
State Commissioner Martin has taken
prompt action, we are glad to say, and
lie should have the hearty co-opera
this may mean widespread ravages oi
broWntails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
CHICKEN TRUST AND THE AXE.

The rooster in the chicken coop
Is growing loud and long,
And all the hroilers, large and small,
Are joining in his song
The ieghon and the Wyandotte
Are laying eggs in stacks,
For the Chicken Trust has got It
Whore the chicken got the axe.
The egg-nog and the omclette
4 bright new era see,
And share congratulations
With the chicken fricassee.
The trust had long oppressed tnen
with most outrageous tax.
But now the trust has got II
Where the chicken got the axe,
No wonder now the bantam cock
Throws out his well-flled craw;
His enemy at last has felt
The terrors of the law.
\ million wishhones cheer to-day
The laws they thought We're lax,
For the Chicken Trust has got It
Where the chicken got the axe.
James W. niece in the N, Y. American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
SPINS AND WEAVES.
Electrical Horse Power Used In this
Country In the Textile Mi!I-.

Electrical Horse power tScn III '"iN
Country In the TEXTILE Mi''-.
Fully eight per cent of the total wealth !
of this country Is invested in the cleo
trical industry and it's kindred enterprises
II requires half n million electrical horse
power to turn the wheels in our great
textile Industries. aside from the steam
and water power used.
To-day electricity spins the threads and
the same power weaves them into the
various fabrics for our use. There are
many reasons why electricity is the ideal
powcr for textile mills Foremost Is the
ease with which 1t can be transmitted
from the power plant to the various
spinning and weaving departments. Elec-
tricity can be easily carried to any out
ot-the-way corner without a particle of
loss To transmit steam or water power
by long shaftings and belts always re-
suits in fully 90 Ter cent loss or en-
ergy. Electricity gives better individual
control and allows the various machines
| to run or remain idle without anectinS
the others. 1t permits of individual drive
a motor tor every machine. which time
has proven is the only ideal way Of
driving machinery. Last, but not least.
electricity makey 1t possible to harness
the distant water power and bring this
cheap energy to the textile mills.
The first textile mill to be driven
/ throughout by motors was installed In
/ Columbia. s. c.. and started in April
1894. II Is interesting to remark in pass
ing that not onc-half of the motors, which
have been in use for II years. have been
repaired and on the other half the aver
age repairs will not exceed $50 per motor
for the entire II years
The textile industry employs over 800,
coo horse power in motors Of which the
General Electric company has furnished
some 100000 horse power Inasmuch as
the total power used IN all textile mills
OF all sorts and kinds IS 100000 hose
power. fully % per cent. Of the power
used in the textile mills is by motors.
Thus, Lowell has over 5000 horse power
in motors; Lawrence over 5000 horse
power in motors: the Pacific mills in
Lawrence in the cotton and worsted de-
, partrnents are employing over n tC0 horse
power while the Arlington mills are using
over 1900 horse power, and the Amoskoa e
, mills in Manchester are employing over
Is. 100 horse power in motors. Tho Ameri-
can Wooden company uscd motors aGsre-
eating 9splo horse power. Of which II 500
horse power Is in Lawrence. The utiliaz-
ton Of this form Of .nerCv is not con-
nnel TO Now ENGLAND alone as North
Carolina has 6Sooo horse power, and South
Carolina 5000 horse power in motors
alone.
The first installations We're made he
! cause Of convenience in location. That
Is to say. the mill and power house would
each be located at such n point as t,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
WASHING SIDELlGHfS
Dillingham; Gets in the List OF
Handsome Senators.
Nhrdamnn, New Senator From MissiS'
sippi, TO Add to Picturesque EIe-
mcnt in Upper House--Borah
Hns Good Memory.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Brooklyn Eagle writes his paper as fol.
lows:
James x. Vardaman " Mississipoi
THE Great White Leader" win agsis,
in restoring to the United States SENATE
2 part of N" picturesque clement which
has been disappearing because Of the re-.
tircmcut from public life Of everal VET
Grams of the upper fouso.
Vardaman has noturictv through the
East and North which his friends declaro
leads to wrong estimate Of the man
His principal claim to famo has been hi
attitude on the negro question. He would
rcpal the fourteenth and fifteenth amend.
ments 20 the Constitution and make
It n matter of official declaration That IN.
negro is Of an inferior race arl not eu-
titled to be treated even as n legal equ.l
of the white people,
Vardaman's admirers declare that the
Mississippi governor IS not moro radic4i
in his views concerning the negro than
most Southernnrs-simply that he IS nor.
outspoken They admit that he lacks p.-
litcal tact. vet he has carved n way
the front despite that. They think
much Of him in tho town Of Nerd an THAT
when he arrived there at the close Of -.
senatorial campaIpn he wa h..,.j
tbrougb tho .troo,s behind \ team.
eighty white oxen.
During his cannaien V7-4s-7,-.
strangely enough, had the sunror, -
many negroes. ne would deny them so-
cial equality and even education, bust on
the other hand he is credited with hav-
ing prevented NOR. lvnobirgs than an.
! other man in his STATE He has oven ac-
| coupanied troops tbot were -en, ON sua-
cial trains to prevent lvnch l.w being
enforced in various nar,c Of Nlsefssinri
! This form ~ rrotoctirg mo raoro b,.
made him man, friends among the
| blocke
1-,~d,,.,, q, ...i+i,, g.. .,r,o.ico lo1v
bu+ b,s ,,,o, r.r, ti,,, ~ :, HE ra,l
,rofos.to, Is wa. of . ray,.r,,ar odi,or
I1e viii add IN tha senate a s,ronr nor
l,r,,,,,. 80 a.. .,,.,,.,,...., ..,,t,-, ei,,,ra
10 ,.,,r. 49,, ..,,r l.,, ..,J me- ea,sa-
.Ior,1 .ht.-. -, , ,.,,,,..,,.t,.. ,.,,+,. ,.oioa
pori,icouv vara,,ooo and rohr SHAY,
v.rr,ors ,ba o.,.~ e.r,..- cr,r, MI.
sissi,,,, to,.a roth,nc IN c,.,,-,ar
--....,.,-". .-..,-.......
in hl'i'9 l'\' r''' I'-9 LEI
Notwithstanding the raids made ny time
and adverse political fortune upon tho
ranks of tn" senate ther" are stun
few figures who stand out in sharp re-
lief against a BACKGROUND Of ordinary
human specimens In fact some friends
Of Tillman Of South Carolina go so far
as 10 say that FitchforF Ben VIII be seer
in the chamber again All during this
session he has been III ana 1t mas peen
generally predicted that Ti!iman will never
be back again. Now y is said that he IS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which it will pay you
to read about. See page two. This
paper has more than 25,OOO readers
every week and one cent a word will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

Lake Lamoille, an artihclallY pro-
vrded body of water has made Nor
risville a summer resort How many
beautiful towns in Vermont having
natural lakes have failed to secure an
equal number of visitors through mere
lack of enterprise?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

An exchange tells of a woman in the
country who died at the telephone
That shows how dangerous 1T is to lis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

After an existence Of 50 years tn.
Morning Palladium of New Haven
conn. has been absorbed by the journal
and Courier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

President Taft has sound Judgment
as well as the political advantage nH
his side as our democatic friends w,ll
discover by November. 1912.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

of the enforcement of our pure food
laws, and reorganization of the de-
nartmcnt is plainly demanded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

Madeline Cannon and Margaret McDer'
MOTT both L., swan the Narrows of New
york bay in one hour and 10 minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

Terms---sI 90 n Ycnr. In Advance.
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BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, AUG. o..
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

tegrated responsibilities governing esti-
mates, appropriations and revenue.
The abolition OF all the assay Offices eE-
cept the one at New York. Is urged. They
cost the government s1s,0oo year. and
the whole amount is thrown away"
Asserting that the work OF rehabilitating
the customs service has been vigorously
prosecuted. the Secretary says that devel-
opments as 10 undervsluations and frauds
continue 10 he most impressive and 10
make II evident that the end OF the reform
is not yet In sight" He hopes 10 complete
the reform within a year,
The oustoms districts are being reorgan-
lied, and the Secretary says he will ask
Congress later TO abolish a considerable
number OF useless and expensive Offices.
Other recommendations are a contrlpu-
tory system Of civil service retirement
transfer to the classified civil service OF 3
humber Of customs officials from collector
down, the imposition of the nominal fee Of
81 for protests TO the board Of general ap-
praisers I'm customs assessments. provision
for at least two vessels a year for the reve-
nue. cutter service, authority for the use
Of certified checks in payment of all dues
to the government, revision Of the sinking
| fund law so as to make " something more
| than practically q dead letter, laws ade-
| uuately prohibiting the importation OF
opium and revision of the oleomargarine
! law.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

III effects Of his confinement were appar-
ent. and the banker himself attributed 1t
to his clear conscience
The certificate Of reasonable doubt on
which Cummins obtained his release from
custody was approved by Justice Cohalsn
after District Attorney Whitman had sc-
Cepted n bail bond OF $4,000 furnished BY
, tire National Surety Company.
As soon as he was out of custody cum
minis was served with a subpoena calling
for his attendance at the trial Of Charles
II. HYDE former city Chamberlain, begin
ming January 2 He said there had never
been any question Of trying TO dodge ser
vice as a witness in the Hyde trial.
Cummins went direct 10 the Hotel An
sonia. where he has suite Of rooms Any
one that wanted TO could see him there,
he said. and he intended N devote his lib
erty 10 rehsbiitating his properties In the
South. and by that method be enabled TO
pay of his creditors there. and In Ne"
York also.
~ went into the Carnegie Trust Company
to save II. not TO wreck IT," said Cummins
and that is one reason why went To An
drew Carnegie and borrowed 100000 My
friends and I deposited $4,000 In the
company and never got a cent back.
Tho Tennessee Packing and Stock Yards
Company Cummns said, was entering
upon its best time right now. and through
it's growth he felt sure he could restore
everything TO his creditors. It and other
CummIns properties have been IN the hands
of his creditors for some time, but Cum
minis pointed to the fact that they had not
hair oA IN
capacity.
The fact that they are still running
shows the good condition the companies
were in when the Carnegie Trust Company
closed and the creditors threw the concerns
into the hands Of the receivers" he said.
incidentally. Cummins said he would
never have gone into the Carnegie Trust
Company except on assurance that the
name OF Andrew Carnegie was connected
with II. and he put forth s5 good proof
that lie had no intention OF wrecking that
institution the fact that he had put into
It tho 100000 loan from Andrew Carnegie.
as we'll as his own money and that of his
friends.
The banker and former organizer Of the
Tennessee Packing and Stock Yards Com
pany was emphatic IN stating MS pe1el
that through the latter he would restore
himself completely.
Even in the hands Of receiver" he
said. speaking OF the stock yards concern,
1T has been paying its own way, and IFS
good money making business, despite
what anybody says about il. ] know how
20 make il earn a lot OF money. ! want
10 satisfy the depostors Of the Carnegie
Trust first. then the stockholders"
Cummins expressed the utmost conf
dence I'm a reversal OF the verdict against
him when his case comes up on appeal.
but In that the District Attorneys Office is
Just as confident the banker will be dsap-
pointed He will make his headquarters in
New York At the Hotel Ansonia, he said.
but expects TO do lot OF running back
and forth between New York and Nash
Vile.
The HYDE case, he said, would keep him
from his rehabilitation schemes somewhat.
until probably after the middle cf Janu-
arv, bur he expected 10 Law his plans for
getting his Southern affairs in shape bv the
time that case was ended
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
REBUKES JOHN DIS LAWYER
Chairman Stanley Sharply Rep.
rimands Rockefeller ATTORNEY.

Washington, Dec. 1S--Joseph 3. Cotton,
formerly attorney for the Duluth, Missabe
a Northern Railroad, denied to-day before
the House Steel Trust investigating com
nittee the charge made by c. VI. Martz
that he had ordered the padding Of the cost
o. the railroad as high as s5,0oo,ooo In a re-
port 10 the Minnesota Railroad and Ware
house Commission.
Mr.. Cotton branded the testimony OF
Martz as false IN every particular. He sub
mitted documents 10 show that the cost
estimates made by Martz never were sub
mtted 10 tho commission. Mr.. Cotton was
accompanied by George Wellwood Murray,
counsel for John p. Rockefeller. Murray
provoked colloquy with Chairman Stan
lev when he sought 10 interpret testimony
OF the witness, and was sharply reprimand-
ed by the chairman. who said
I have warned you. Mr.. Murray. that if
Won have anything 10 say TO this committee
YOU must submit II in writing. You will
this committed We want nothing else
from YOU We do not intend 10 pernlN you
10 interpret the TESTIMONY Of witnesses II
you have anything 10 say. YOU must 20 on
the stand and be sworn, So that YOU may
be cross-examined sit down
Mr.. Murray sat down.
Following Cotton's denial, Representa-
tives Young and Gardner declared they
were convinced he had demonstrated he had
done nothing questionable while counsel for
the Duluth. Missabe &. Northern Railroad
The committee reviewed with Cotton the
testimony OF the Merritt brothers, relating
10 the taking over OF the railroad and ore
properties in the Mesaba region by Jnhu
ID. RoCkefellcr and his almoucr the pov
Il. -. Gates. which were sold later TO the
United States Steel Corporation.
did YOU know that the Rev. DR.. Cafes.
who put through the deal whereby the Mer-
r,tt brothers lost to John -. Rockefeller
their interest in the Mesaba mines and
the railroad they created, was a minister
Of the Gospel?' Chairman Stanley asked
$50 far as | know Mr.. Gates has not oc-
cupled pulpit for twenty-five years" Mr..
Cotton answered.
81 am entirely inclined TO believe YOU"
Nj. Stanley replied.
Mr.. Stanley. in introducing Mr.. Cotton.
said that MIR. Rockefeller courteously dc.
clined the invitation extended" 10 appear
before the committee, but that Or. Gates
declined and forgot 10 be courteous"