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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

fighting they threw down their rifles and
put up their hands and begged for
mercy. They looked like children.
I'VE We're all consumed with burning
thirst. but there was not enough water
to quench it. There was nothing to cat
in the deserted farmhouses. so We 'ay
down without food or drink whore No
stood, but no one murmured Il was
after our first victory"
FRENCH EXCEL IN TRENCHES
The following is from letter written
at Rheims in September by a German
recruit:
I'VE know to-day that the French foot
soldier Is superior to US in one direction
in digging trenches and in lighting
from them. our whole soldiery training
is directed toward the bayonet charge.
There had been a series Of forward
marches and changings OF positions until
late in the evening We had not caught
the enemy and must therefore give It m.
Totally exhausted we went into camp.
The long wished for field kitchens. our
so so-called hash cannons." had lust ap-
reared on ne horizon with their steaming
promise when it was announced that the
enemy was occupying the village of Mar
faux. some Kilometres distant, and had
intrenched himself there We moved for
ward in the quiet September ulGht Sud
| denly a shower of bullets patteroi around
us, Fortunately they flew over and be-
yond us The field seemed to vomit bull
let's. The tension IS relaxed No COM
mand Is necessary The enemy Is thcre
and must feel our steel, shoot as he will
To fix the bayonets, to widen ont the tiles
and without delay to rush on the enemy
with hurrahs is the work Of one and the
same moment, The enemy however dis
appeared quicker than We thought We
understand the trick, The usual French
outpost stationed 'heforc the actual front
with its sudden firing The actual posi-
| ton Is the village itself Another 400 me-
tres of bayonet charge.
! The village stands before us as sill
houette with scintillatin borders Long
streams of fire burst from out all crevices
| and crannies, and around us bullets whis-
/ tied and buzzed. We stormed forward
and with all our might ditch is jumped
over-a treacherous wire is in front OF il
! Whoever did not see 1t lies in the water
! I, too. alas
/ From all sides resounds the thunderind
! German hurra h--the hankers also are in
! their position Now the bayonet does it'd
silent work Whoever has not fed draws
his last breath, House after house IS
stormed, and house after house goes up in
] flames"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

largely on the tariff, is a weakness for
any political party, as well as the cause
of periodical interruption Of business.
We are promised a rcVersion 10 n high
tariff, which will again cause a pause
about the time business has adjusted IT.
self to new conditions
Sooner or later, the business men of
this nation with rise in their might and
demand that tariff revision be put on a
non-partisan basis and that changes be
made for scientific and economic reasons
rather than for party reasons. Until that
time comes business and manufacturing
must expect to be subject to periodical
interruptions, The Republican party vii
serve its own ends and strengthen Itself
by Fastening that day, whenever an OPP
portunity comes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

Berlin Nov. 3-From the diary of n
German petty officer who is lighting in
France these extracts, as his own eX-
perience are made:
"On all sides and in front, as well
as below in the valley, the red breeches
can De seen swarminG in the under
brush. Thus both divisions of our tenth
company find themselves facing APP
parcntly overwhelming superior forces |
myself make a run to where the captain
should be. ON the way trumpetel
transmits this order to me: Third
column dcpoy and continue firing or
if possible attack" l never ran so fast
as I did then over those stLbbles.
Third column, M, up, Fix bayonets!
Right turn, forward, double quick! Fol
low mo" | cried. out comes the shining
steel from its sheath catch glimpse
Of an opening in garden wall rms
| way, through. Occupy the hedge Cut
| loopholcs,'
Just as We opened fire the enemy
comes charging from out the poplars
! Only few steps they run, and theh
as il thundcrstricken, the whole Iin'
of red breeches sinks to the earth oul
aim was good How quiet the faller
| Frenchmen lie, But soon the hellisf
racket begins again. In front of us
/ machine gun goes 'tap-tap-tap' WhlZ
zng and whirrlug, the bullets NY aoou
us.
MEN KICKED FORWARD,
Through an opening the men swarm
through to the left, The braVest hurry
on in advance Five or six hang pact
till their leader roughly srabs them an'
kicks them through the hedge opening
There must have been 500 rifles or more
a whitening fire tells us that the enemy
has discovered our movements. But W.
return his fire as We run. Many OF on
men fail But, 10! Presently III
cnemy's fire begins to dwndle and sooi
dies down almost completely. There
what Is that? In the midst of the en-
cmy's line of fire tremendous pillar
Ismoke. We saw how iii" .""--"" NAV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
THE RESULT IN VERMONT.

one Of the most spirited campaigns in
the history of Vermont though of COM
paratively short duration, resulted Tues
day in the election Of Charles w.
Gates as governor Of Vermont for the
coming two years and the reelection of
the Hon. W. P. Dillingham; as United
States senator to succeed himself The
republicans have also reelected Con-
gresham Frank l.. Greene. and the
Hon. Porter H. Dale has been elected
to Congress by the republicans of the
second district. The Legislature Is re-
publican by a large margin, although an
Increased number of democrats and pro-
gressives appear in the House from some
Of the counties on the east side especially.
When the campaign began it was stated
that Judge Proutys strength was most
conspicuous on the cast side, while Sen
ator Dillingham; was strongest on the
west side, and especially In the north
west part Of the State, corresponding
with the conditions that prevailed IN the
preliminary campaign III lIl-t Wut0 inc
Taft sentiment was strongest in the first
district
The returns show that these conditions
We're reversed somewhat Chittcnden.
Franklin and Grand Isle counties We're
carried by small maiorities by Prouty,
who received a majority in every ward
in Burlington but one, with a majority OF
403 in the city as whole while Judge
Prouty did not hold his margin on the
cast side
Both men made remarkable campaigns.
Mr. Prouty conducted his campaign almost
wholly alone, except at the last moment
with no political organization whatever
in most Of the counties, and with some
Of his supporters working at cross pur-
noses, but all moved by loyalty to fun
damental principles which endure
Senator Dillingham; made a splendid
campaign for one Of his years, and with
different conditions prevailing, he would
probably have received an old-time re-
publican majority Of 10000 to 25ooO in this
year Of republican landslidcs We believe
the developments Of the campaign will
have a salutary effect upon all parties.
The reactionary element in the Republican
party will see that it can well afford
to meet the progressive republicans half
way; the members of our delegation in
Congress will realize that their records
tun this time on will he watched as
Yer before and that they represent ~
tiers of the state individually and not
q state as name with slight res1on
sibility to their constituents.
We shall continue to stand for the fun
1amental principles so many citizens have
Joined us in advocating during the cam
paign and with a direct primary provided
in response to repeated pledges that car
not again with safety he rcpudiated by
the Republican party, We expect conf
IDENTIFY to see those principles prevail n
Vermont under the splendid leadership
Of that progressive republican, who ha
been his own platform, Governor Charlie
pU. Cn+as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
TAXES ON TOBACCO.
Effective On and After November |, 1914.

n
exceed 10000 lbs. shall pay So
pay
whose nnu lbs, shall s24
Dealers
shall
Totac Manufacturers:
no
salese S12
Annua $24
Annual sales to
one mil lion to lbs, annually, $500
tive mil t annually,
Ten MILL annually $1,000
over a
CigarM
sales do 50
100000 do exceed 2ooot
Annual n 100000
annual sal and exceed 100000 $50
sales exceed1,
sales $500
2oooooOo and do exceed 100000 $1,000
Annual sales shall s24s6
Manu-
sales exceed, and
Whose 1oOOoOoO
Whose annual 5ooOOOoo
10ooOcOoo
Whose annual sales exceed s2496
Validity of Documents.
stamped snail recorded
of Gin duly certified and STAMPED
is he held
particular kind or stamp II legal documentary
! equal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

A leading republican Of Burlington yes
terday said ~ am against the direct
primary myself" Any man who sup
ports all the rest Of the planls of the
platform and refuses to support one Of
them, is not a republican. Do you get
the arplication IF this logic TO the ticket?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

Chittenden county will have a splendid
working team in the state Senate with
Senators Shaw, Powell, Blake and Martin
standing shoulder to shoulder in our be-
will be well and faithfully represented.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
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When you want anything, advertised
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 5000 readers
every week and one cent a word will
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

If. to-day, for the first time you really
study the advertisements, discovering In
what ways they can serve your interests,
YOU will have made the day one Of real
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recall in vaa 80 coma
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SPECIAL TAXES.
Effective November l. 1914
Bankers S s f sns '' sss %' . surplus an" ' -
other bank n%v so pa Sg' currency
@ be paid order where
es S or and .yns @" ta"Gs With
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Commission merchants. ..........s2o
of admission
Seating n 4oro than $50 s2 Seating 500 IS
seatins sSo to 500 '"' ~ 500
PROJECTORS Of circ,ses 500
rpytors eselon or shows a Industrial. fair. or es
n@ton under auspices charitable associations
Bowling alleys and billiard table
ADHESIVE STAMP TAXES.
In Effect December 1, 1914.
December
1914 by any association company Or corporation new ISSUES "
Sales or agreements to sells
and for ,' each additional 500 value cent
Except bank notes
ma from wnom goods Ss are oc
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BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, NOV 5.
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WHO PAYS THE WAR TAX AND HOW
The Leves Summarized For Busy People-Somf
Now---Stamp Taxes Not in Force Until Dece


the December
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

were shot down in their tracks. only
a few badly wounded ones managed
TO get away to tell the tale OF TINS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
The Reaction.

For Il week or more 1t has been the
constant warning that the advance had
gone too fast and too far for the pres
ent and that a stable reaction would
% the most healthy development that
could happen. That reaction has appar-
entity arrived and the manner In which II
has been received is an interesting com
mentary upon the psychology Of the Wall
street trader. The market yesterday
was weak. according to the gossip Of
the street. not because the mechanics OF
the rise demanded II. but for whole
variety OF reasons including the Japanese
crisis' and what appeared to be a species
or servant girl run on an uptown savings
bank. This may have been partly because
the reaction was postponed until a great
many traders gave up the idea that any
was to come and acted according to their
new conclusions. Bu, whatever the enect
upon day to day sentiment the reaction
was welcomed by the commission houses.
IL increased their business. In fact both
the rise and the setback have been Of
the sort to attract orders. The halt at
the top and the downward movement 30
far have given time for new orders to
mi in," that IL to say, while profit taxi
Ing has been heavy buying orders have
also been large. That is the reverse Of
what happens In the case Of u swift up
turn and an equally swift reaction when
little business is accomplished
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30

An extreme rise OF 1is points in
British Consols In a single session in an
extraordinary performance for that
stald old party. The present genera
ton can recall no such movement IL
testifes to nothing short Of radical
change I'm the financial situation abroad.
As a MATTE OF fac; the market for the
premier English security has been an
unprecedented one for the past few
weeks. About ten days ago consols took
sudden squirt OF point In two days
and sipcc the first OF the year the price
has moved UP 4i- points. not only can
ceiling practically all the ground lost
during the entire year Of 1913 but bring
ing consols to n level half point above
the highest price since the close Of
1911. Such an advance reflects alto
gether unusual conditions In the mar
kot for that security. At times II is said
not $1,000 worth WAS in sight at the
quoted price. The recent urgent de-
mand suggests nothing so much as COW
srlng of short contracts. Selling con
soils short Is "a distinctly fancy opera
ton OH the London Exchange and II i
10: to be wondered at that a heavy
short interest should have accumulated
during the severe liquidation Of the pre-
vious eighteen months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
Foreign Financial OatiooL.

Not since 1905 has the Bank ~ England
made a reduction OF Il full per cent. IN
Is official rate al one fell swoop. Nothing
but the most decisive change in the
financial situation would have impelled
that most conservative body, the directors
OF the Bank Of England, Ia tax. such u
step. The lowering of the French bank
rate il an equally II not more mom.ntous
circumstance under present conditions.
Tho return of idle capital 10 the great
financial reservoirs is. Of course. the
primary reason for these Developments.
I;ut IL is questioned whether IL may not
b- inferred that the outlook for IN.
general financial situation the world over
has greatly cleared. According to some
views II means a subsistence OF apprehen-
sion over Mexican affairs, the severe
crisis in south Africa. Continental politics
and the recent cutlery over increased
ornaments. internal politics in England
and France and tn. financial troubles Of
China, Brazil. India and Canada and
other matters which have lately vex"d
financial sentiment. Under the clrcum-
stances a veritable boom on the London
Stock Exchange with the biggest trad
ing in long time is amply explained,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
wheels within wheels.

Realization Of the difficulties confront
ing the Rock Island in finding a plan for
dissolving the two holding companies In
that system I'm view Of the recently pro-
posed law forbidding such organizations
may be a reason for the recent weakness
OF the securities. In case holding COM
panies are forbidden by law presumably
time will be allowed for the accomplish
ment Of the change, but the problem con-
fronting the Rock Island is unusually COM
plicated. As matter Of fact the manage
ment has for some time been discussing
ways and means without solving the Ques-
ton OF how order shall be brought out OF
chaos. The suggestion OF n receivership
as "a solution liz secuted. II IL believed
that some way ultimately will I've found.
but at present the management confesses
itself completely at sea. The chief OBJ
stacle seems to be the difficulty of taking
care Of the securities OF the main holding
company. There 10 an awkward provision
that the stock Of the old railway company
pledged under the collateral truFt bonds
shall not bs increased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
Held I'd by the shorts.

New Haven has long stood out as a
stock which was obviously not worth its
price. from the standpoint of a non-divi-
dend paying stock. The universal con-
clusion to that effect has stood II i'm good
stead II has been the chief factor in
supporting the price, For months the
borrowing demand for the stock has been
sufficient TO lead to the payment OF a
daily premium for its use constantly, in
dicating the presence Of u good sized short
interest OF the long range variety. The
tenacity of the short interest may seem
remarkable to those who do not realize
the strength OF the idea that New Haven
must inevitably go very much lower
sooner or later. Hokers report customers
short OF the stock from 10 down. some
of these operators have been scared out
OF the market on several occasions wnen
the loan market suggested that their po-
sition was IA dangerous one. but when the
loan rate eased they have always come
back again. 1t is short interest which
refuses to he shaken out. During the
recent rise In the market New Haven
was quietly and unobtrusiyely weak, fall
ing from around IS to 73i. and short
selling has shown a tendency TO increase
II one may credit the evidence of loan
rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Coffee Closes Higher with sales of
Larger volume.

Coffee closed s to s points higher yes
terday Tor the active months on sales
OF about 10000 bags. Trading continued
quiet and the price range was narrow.
Most OF the sales were In the September
ana May options. Prices Mt the opening
were 8 to 10 points higher on unexpectedly
favorable cables. There was considera BILE
switching from March to May and from
May to September.
Sac Paulo weather continued favorable
for the growing crop Sac Paulo re-
ceipts for the day were given as $4,000
bags but this failed to turn traders
against the market. A letter from "Nortz'
Havre predicts that under normal condi-
tons the worlds visible supply Of coffee,
which was 13.6s9.00O bags on January I.
1914. will be reduced to II 900. 900 bags
BY July /. and IL the new crop In as small
as many estimates imply that the total
visible on the latter date will be $780,
900 bags
The Havre market opened unchanged
and closed u to II franc higher. Ham,
burg started unchanged to y, pig. lower
and closed a pig. higher. Rio No. was
10 reis higher at 5$375. At Santos No
4 was so reis lower at $500. while No
was 100 refs lower at $4,000. Rio and
Santos receipts totalled $4,000 bags.
against $4,000 bags last year. Sac Paulo
had $4,000. against $4,000, and Jundiahy
IS, 900. against 5000.
New York and New Orleans warehouse
deliveries Of Brasil coffee on Wednesday
totalled 17.A3e bags, and for the three
days Of the week they were $500 bags.
Prices were:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
COTTON DECLINES
ON BEAR SELLING
Further Liquidation Of Some
Fair sized Lines Helps to
Dcpress Prices.
TRADING Is LIGHT
Bull Efforts Fail and Active
Positions Close + to Z
Points Lower.

7. was another session of small buel-
ness nd narrow fluctuations In cotton. In
The late trading the list was subjected to a
little bear selling. which resulted In closing
declines of 4 to Z points in the active POSI-
lions. AS has been the case for the past
several days. a very large part OF the
business was contributed by the profess
sional element. though houses with trade
connections were said to have been fair
BUYERS.
In the course OF the day come fair sized
lines OF long cotton were liquidated, part
OF 4, coming to market when stop loss
orders were uncovered. Holders appeared
to have become discouraged over the
recent action of the market, which sug-
-cstod that II has discounted everything
II "a bullsh nature in sight. The bulls
sought to advance the list on the strength
OF southern spot reports. but their efforts
fell rather Fat because OF failure to at
tract following.
Reduction OF the Bank Of England dis
count rate from to per cent. provoked
bullish comment with regard to the Brit
ish textile situation, the general notion
being that with freer money spinners and
manufacturers would proceed with more
confidence. This optimism, however. was
bears, who asserted that III past years
periods Of low bank rates and low cotton
have been synchronous.
There was an active business In spot
cotton at Liverpool, middlings gaining l
point to lid. Futures were rather
heavy, rejecting poor demand. In sym
pathv with cables the market here opened
! TO points lower. but soon after the
call prices advanced about points under
scattered buying. This movement car
red March to 12.f9. May to 1s.2s and
July to l2.24. Offerings in heavier vol
ume were encountered at these levels.
end the entire list worked of about 10
points from the highest At the close
prices were practically at the lowest
point
spot cotton was 8 points lower. Mid
ding uplands. l2.Sbc. middling Gulf,
islOc Spot cotton In the pricipal South
ern markets was unchanged to &c. lower.
Galveston. lac New Orleans IL 3-1sc ::
Charleston. l3c. Norfolk. Be-, Savan-
NAH l3isc.; Houston. 12'sc.; Memphis.
i7i.c: Augusta, 3iac.
Yt,,t, h.r. ..ln Sad A %. i,ts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat IL steadied by Reports Of
Cold Weather.

Wheat closed 1. to &c. lower yesterday
~ about the low for the day. with
Inc maximum decline in the May de-
livery. The market opened firm on steady
cahIes, which reflected firmer Manitoba
offers Cash and export demand was
,itAins, but on reports of cold weather
IN the West values hardened and advanced
-" There was realizing later and
Considerable professional selling. Primary
receipts were about one-hslf as large as
'asI year and were not much larger than
shipments
Corn lost a 10 NC, finishing at the
loN point for the session. The cables were
,as'er and reported cold weather in the
Receipts were considerably below last
years figures. but were much larger
ran shipments 1t was apparent that
most ot the shorts had been shaken out
the sharp advance of the previous day.
ana huylns impulse was absent. Cash de-
maud was light
oats closed slightly easier. in sympathy
WIN corn, after earlier advances of NC.
Receipts we're small and were materially
Hfhi"r than shipments. but no buying Of
importance was in evidence.
hru"whall estimates Argentine wheat
shipments for the week at $4,000 BUSH
o.. against sis,0 900 last week and
'''i,"oo last year. Corn shipments are
'SuWated at 100000 bushels. against
I'-l',Doo last week and 1,573,000 last
year Wheat shipments from India for
'he "e"h were forecast as 10000 BUSH
.s' all 10 the United Kingdom. A cable
iron Argentina reads: 'There IL some
nom tho recent high condition"