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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02
MIR. GATES ATTITUDE
Makes Public Statement-WOuId
Accept if Nominated.

Accept III Nominated.
In view of the reports concerning
the position taken by State Highway
Commissioner c. w. Gates of Frank
lin, in regard to the governorship
The Messenger has undertaken to
secure from him statement which
will make his position plain to his
friends in the party. Mr.. Gates
statement reads as follows:
Several articles entirely unau-
thorized by me have appeared re-
Gently in different papers referring
to my position in the present guber-
Material canvass in such a way that
/ am either forced to make a public
statement of my position, or am
placed in an unfair light before the
people of the state as a whole, and
| in an almost dishonorable light be-
fore my numerous personal friends
to whom l have repeatedly defined
my position, and to whom 1 am just
now made to appear by some of these
articles as having stealthily shifted
it.
"My attitude has been entirely
constant on this subject for the past
four years. While fully appreciat-
ing the honor attaching to the high
est office of the state, l have had a
of the states policy of road improve
ment. Aside from the road work
proper, l have aimed to keep the
department absolutely clean and
clear from politics, graft, and side
issues of every description.
81 have been urged most persist
emily to enter the present campaign
on the ground that it was my duty
in the interest of harmony and sue
cess. But 1 also recognize the fact
that / have duty to the governor
who appointed me, the success of
whose administration is in a pro-
portional measure marked by the
success of my department, and to the
people at large who are most vitality
concerned in the practical efficiency
of this department.
after considering the whole sit
uation carefully, 1 decided that it
would be inconsistent for me to be
candidate for the nomination, and
expected the matter to drop there.
The report that is being circu-
lated that I would accept the nOmi-
nation if it came to me has only this
foundation in fact. Replying to the
question that has been repeatedly /
asked me whether | would accept /
the nomination if for any reason the
convention should nominate me, l |
have replied that such a possibility /
was too remote to be con-
sidered seriously but in the /
event of its becoming a /
fact, there would be but one thing t
for me to do, and that would be I
to accept it. This must not be mis-
construed. I am not candidate. /
do not want the nomination, and am
back of no movement to secure it,
but will abide by the action of the
convention.
This fully defines my position,
and is the only authorized statement
that / have made
CHARLES w. GATES"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02
FOR sHERBROOKE FAIR.
Larger Number of Entries Than
Ever Before.

Ever Before.
Final preparations for the opening
of the Thirtieth Annual Canada -
Great Eastern Exhibition are now
being carried out, and this years
fair gives promise of being the best
ever held in the history of the as
ISOLATION.
Entries in all departments are
coming in large numbers and an in
crease in the number of exhibitors is
confidently expected. Already many
large stock breeders from Ontario,
and as far east as Nova Scotia. have
made their entries, and these early
entries point to an increase in the
live stock to be seen during fair
week.
The transportation building this
year is practically devoted to Gov
eminent exhibits, and this building
should be one of the most interest
ing places to visit on the grounds
The races will be without excep-
ton the best to be seen on any half
mile track in Canada this year. The
four stake events are all we'll filed,
and the list of eight class events
are filling rapidly. Many changes
will greet the racing crowd, includ-
ing new score cards, score-book, time
enunciator, etc, and it can be safe
ly said that the Sherbrooke Fair
races will be the most up-to-date
races in Eastern Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02

Summed up in the fewest words,
Mr.. Prouty came here to justify his
desertion of all political parties but
left the impression that he is a de-
serter and that while he believes the
people of Vermont should send to
the United States senate a man with
out the support of any political or
ganization to take the place of man
who commends the support of a
strong political party his audience
did not believe it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02

Max L. Powell is credited with
saying he wanted delegation from
his county that would stay with him
and that he could trade 1t would
be a serious discredit to the party
for him to have such a delegation be-
cause the convention this year must
represent a popular choice rather
than a trade. This disposition to
make the convention "a trading post"
may ALLEVIATE even the friends Mr..
Powell already has.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02

A large circle of friends outside of
the county directly interested will
hope for the success of Editor L. H.
Lewis of Hyde Park in securing the
nomination for judge of probate for
that county. Editor Lewis has been
a loyal citizen of Lamoille county
for many years and has given a lin
tied constituency a clean and attrac-
tive local paper. The newspapermen
know Mr.. Lewis so well they would
be glad to boost" in any proper way
and help him to a position he de-
serves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02

Soon the people Of Vermont will be
nominating town representatives and
county senators to serve in the next
session of the Legislature. Before
this is done to any great extent the
political parties of the state will have
chosen their state tickets and adopt
ed their platforms with their multi
plicity Of demands and pledges.
Greater economy in state expendi-
lures will be a demand likely to ap-
pear in the platforms of the three
leading political parties and it is GER
tain the voters OF the state will well
come program that will keep the
expenditures of the state within the
revenues raised without the imposi-
ton of a direct state tax. But the
accomplishment of such task pre-
sents enormous difficulties.
On the next legislature to a great
extent rests the responsibility of the
performance of this task, because it
determines entirely what the legis-
lative expenses, which have trebled
in the past twelve years, shall be,
and because it can limit the expenses
of the executive and judicial depart
ments of the government. The in
crease of the expenses of the two lat
ter departments has been almost as
large as in the legislative department.
This fact makes the selection of the
members of the next legislature of
unusual Importance.
This selection rests with the people
of the various towns and cities be-
cause they alone have the power to
say who the members shall be. 1t
is true that corporations and other
large interests have a live interest in
the selection of these men and if the
people are not alive to their inter-
ests the membership of the legisla-
ture may be determined independent
ly of them. This should not and will
not be if the people make the caucus
which dominates the men a mass
meeting of the voters of the party
and express therein their full and
honest judgment.
Here are some Of the qualifications
should possess. He should be a man
who has been successful in his bust
ness or profession. 1t is useless to /
expect sound and practical business
for the state of man who has never
been sound and practical in his priv
ate business. He should be a man
of constructive ability. The man who |
is against everything that is, is of no
value in a legislative body except to |
a limited degree. To conduct the I
business of the state at a reduced eX-
pense without sacrificing service the |
state should have will require con
structive ability of the highest or
der. He must be a man of courage
and conviction. He cannot drift with
he legislative current but must be
in directing it. Experience
n legislative work is valuable the
same as in private work but it is of
10 value unless it has revealed the
qualities mentioned above.
VIII the voters give us such men
Is these? If they do we may expect
reduction in state expenses, a con-
mutation of all lines Of beneficial
erviee and a redemption of the de-
hands of party platforms. But if the
'oters favor a man simply because
lie is a good fellow or oppose an
bile man simply because they have
grudge against him there is little
IOpe of an improvement in the con-
Iuct of the states business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02

The whole country viii be graft
fled that the president is taking a
few days rest at his summer home in
Cornish. The unremitted labor since
he has entered the White House and
the additional burden of grief must
have seriously taxed his strength and
he should have a change. But we
cannot help thinking that the presi-
dents relaxation should make him
considerate enough of the mem
bers of congress to allow them few
days off
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02

Rufus E. Brown has been appeal
ing to his friends to re-elect him at
.torney general as a. vindication When
a man comes to the close of term
of Office and has no appeal but vim
dication he must admit he has little
claim for public support.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02

Mrs. Eta Pinkham and daughter,
Phyllis, are at Manchester, N. H.,
for time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post
once as second-class mail matter.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
LOW WATER MARK.
Customs Duties Collected for Septem.
her Less Than S1I.0OO.

The business done in the customs dis
trict Of Vermont for the quarter ending
September 30, as tabulated al the Bur
lingtOn customs house, shows some inter-
eSt!ng comparisons. The amount OF du
ties collected in the quarter was ss5,7ioj6.
This indicates a great dropping off from
the quarter ending on the same date In
1913, when the collections were sl69 $50 %.
The first named collections We're under
the new tariff law and the last named
under the old tariff law. The value Of
importations in the quarter ending Sep
TENDER 30, this year, We're s26i7 GAS. Fol
the corresponding quarter Of 1918 they
We're $2,5o1,S45 The value of exports was
26l6,157 ms compared with 1881, 591 OF the
sam" quarter last year
The amount Of duties collected in the
district for the month Of September Of
this year was 5l0ff2 CO, which is abso-
lutely low water mark, being the small
est amount ever collected since the dis
tricts were divided. For September OF
last year they We're s67 s4057 The big
dropping off, however, does not seem to
be due to the European war in this in
stance, for the importations for last
month were s7S4,2l0, not much less than
in September of 1913. when they we're
sS95s24. The value Of exports last month
was 81 $50, TO-. In September Of last year
they were s614195
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
CASE SETTLED.
Abrupt Termination of Mrs. Uncer's
suit against Rutland Railroad.

Something of a surprise was sprung
In Chittenden county court Tuesday
morning on the reassemblng of court
to resume the trial Of the case of Mrs
Clara tnger VS.. the Rutland railroad
the $4,000 negligence suit. when the
court announced to the jury that the
members services would be no longer
needed because the case had been settled
by the counsel out Of court. The Jurors
were then excused until later in the
day until IL could be ascertained
whether or not there was anything moro
for them to do.
The settlement Of the finger case came
as complete surprise, as the suit
promised to be one Of the hardest fought
negligence suits in a long time and A
number Of witnesses were here from New
York city and other places. The trial
was begun Monday of last week and
the plaintiff completed testimony on Fri
day. Tho defense had already put in
two witnesses both OF them being New
York Central special investigators OF
personal injury claims One OF the prin-
cipal witnesses for the railroad was to
have been a New York woman, Mrs.
Johnson, who did detective work for tho
special investigators by going TO Mrs.
UnEer's residence 10 1--we after the ac-
cident which injured the plaintiff last
year The terms Of the settlement were
not made public but they We're APP
parently satisfactory TO the plaintiff,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

enough go that he could inform him
self as to the requirements OF his ac-
counting
TO REDUCE EXPENSE OF ADMIN.
ISTRATION OF JUSTICE
TO reduce the cost Of the administra-
ton of justice, the expense Of all minor
offenses should be taken care OF by the
towns unless the respondent takes an
appeal and duly enters the same In
court
Public statute STA and section OF
No 129 Of the acts OF 1905 should Sc SC
amended as to provide a uniform rate
of compen alton for license commission.
ers throughout the State.
TO AVOID IMPLICATIONS or MA
TERIAL.
Some method should be adopted to
avoid unnecessary duplication Of matter
in the printing of the state officers re.
ports
TIL Items of increase in revenue and
expense can be readily ascertained by
referring to the tables which follow, ent
which are referred to above
In conclusion | wish to say that tbs
gross receipts and disbursements for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1914, was &c.
633, 800 e.. The expenses of collecting anc
disbursing this sum through the offices
Of the State treasurer and auditor of ac-
counts was but Sl4,29l.3 80. or a Fraction
over two-tenths Of ! per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

tural college has failed TO perform It's
duties and obligations' as to agriculture,
the commission notes that the trustees
have already in contemplation a strength
ening of It's agricultural work and rec
ommends such aid as may be necessary
to equip the University OF Vermont and
agricultural college for training teach
ers In agriculture on condition that a
radical change of policy is made
TOO much miiitarism" is the verdict
on Norwich University, which, neverthe-
less, is rated with West Point as a train
ing school. The commission finds Il not
strong enough in higher education TO re-
ceive State aid and that It ls n private
Institution and that elementary and sec
ondary schools must be first provided for.
For revenue the commission recon-
mends: %, ten per cent rather than
eight per cent. State tax; (2) direct an
preparation of $780, 90, income from
permanent school fund, totallng substan-
TALLY $4,000 Distribution tables are an
pended and the history Of the State
school funds Is given in detail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
A CHILDREN'S FAIR.

An agricultural exhibit and an exhibit
of fancy work and other branches Of
work taken up in the public schools of
West Rutland was held Monday at the
West Rutland town hail. The agri-
cultural exhibit included specimens of
pumpkins corn, potatoes. squash, cucum-
bers and other vegetables raised by the
young farmers and the best exhibits
shown are to be placed on exhibition at
the agricultural show to be given at
Windsor this month, There WAS also
a large exhibit by the domestic science
classes Of the schools showing samples
of sewing and home cooking by the girls.
Prizes were given in all departments.
Among the judges was Henry Jennings,
agent of the Rutland county farm
bureau, The speakers of the afternoon
were Mr. Ingalls, of Burlington, repre-
sentative of the State department or
agriculture, and John II. Mead OF west
Rutland, similar exhibit was held in
Castleton Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
MERCHANTS WEEK.
shoppers Find burlington nm A,trac.
tive Place, with Many Inducements.

Merchants week continues to be at
tractive and large numbers Of shopping
visitors We're in Burlington yesterday 10
visit the Burlington stores and take ad-
vantage of the free dinner and mileage in.
ducement Now that the weather has
come off cold it is expected that the at
tendance the remainder of the week Will
he larger than ever of people who come tc
buy winter goods There We're several
large purchases noted yesterday, some Of
them reaching the 5000 mark at one store
and there We're several Sl0o purchases
These people all took advantage of the
offer of free transportation to and from
their homes, The number who obtained
dinner tickets by purchasing so worth o.
merchandise at a single store was alst
large.
The office of Secretary BinG ham is head
quarters for the shoppers while in Bur
lington. and coupons for transportation
may he cashed there All packages lef
by shoppers will be looked after until
called for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
WATER SITUATION SERIOUS.

In the towns and villages around Brat
tleboro the water famine has become a
serious matter Springs that have never
been known to fail before have dried up. In
Westminster West there Is just one spring
upon which the entire village is depending
for Its water supply for drinking and
cooking purposes. In Putney the entire
town is being supplied from two springs
and these are getting low. Newfane, the
W!ndham county seat. with its two hotels.
county jail and court house, that draw
heavily on the water supply, has only three
springs from which and to which there
is a constant stream of people armed with
receptacl2s for carrying water. Brattle-
boro is as yet well supplied though the
reservoirs are beginning to show the eff
fects of the long-continued drought,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
GATES'S ENDURANCE.

Charles w. Gates pumped" hard car
twenty miles the other day to point
where an underpass is contemplated, and
Engineer Bond of the Grand Trunk, who
saw him, said;
Gates, for a little while | wish I We're
a citizen of your State. \ man who can
pump a hand car 20 miles, while running
FOR the governorship is entitled TO every
mans vote, and If I were a Vermont citi-
zen you certainly would have mine
\ governor candidate who can pump"
a hand car twenty miles, can be trusted
to withstand having his leg pulled as
executive ten times that distance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

The announcement that the Germans
will begin their war against England
city as a base of naval operations, as
well as Of submarine and aerial warfare
is not reassuring for John Bull and His
Island" 1t looks as though our English
cousins might yet he forced to adopt the
American Cyclone Cellar as n haven
of refuge. from the heavens above and
the earth beneath as we'll rs the waters
Chat cover the earth so largely about
England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
TO MEET AT w1LLIAMsrovN.

The circular conference of the Cong,
gational churches was held a william
town TUESDAY with the follow
Dea r. c, Smith, Williamstown; HIS
p m, praise service. led by j. NJ An
CELL, East Brookfield; l 30 Rev Arthur
a. Wall Randolph Center; 2;15, address
1.-The church and Social Service" Prin
cipal G. l.. Green. Randolph Center; .;
address. The Church and Evangelism,
Rev. William Taylor. Broollfield dis
cussion $3.50 The Circular Confcrcn.
Its Past" Mr. Nutting, Randolri
Center, and Mr. Graves. BroolSfield
present and Future" G. *. Sprague
East Brookfield; general discussion
"Nourshing the Life Spiritual the Rev
Albert Abbott Williamstown; 7:30 p. m
praise and prayer, 7:i5, address The
Challenge Of the Church. the Rev.
w. Barnett, Barre; sis, address, the Rev
A. X. Crewe, Bradford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
PARTIES MAY UNITE.

1t is possible that the republicans and
democrats Of Barre will present a united
front in the matter of endorsing can
didate for city representative this year.
Republicans, democrats and progressive
members Of the various city committees
have met in conference to consider a
fusion of all three forces. But II was
said later that the Bull Moosers were
not to be a party to the fusion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

sink three British battle craft with prac-
tically no loss to themselves is a ques-
ton whose solution will be awaited with
the keenest apprehension whetted by the
expectancy born OF the latest novelties in
means and methods of warfare of the
twentieth century
The world expected Antwerp to with
stand q siege for months. yet few days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
FOREST FIRES THREATEN.

The drought may have serious con-
sequences in that without moisture
fores. fires are much more frequent,
several having been experienced In the
vicinity Of Rutland Many springs have
gone dry in the vicinity of the city. In
many places there has been less than
quarter OF the normal rainfall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
RIVERSIDE RACES.
Lnrge Attendance and Good Sport On
Saturday Afternoon.

There was a large attendance at the
races al Riverside park SATURDAY. and
some excellent sport was witnessed The
judges were e. Hillary, Dan Hurley and
II. Pine: the timers, Harrison Picksns
and Louis Vezina. and the starter John
r Parker An event of interest was the
time made by Virginia, the winner Of tho
pacing race. In the second heat The time
was 2.l5l., which establishes a track re-
cord. Virginia was also driven by r f.
Weller, who is the oldest driver in YER
mont.
The summaries: