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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
STILL, WAITING.
(From the Montpelier Journal)


The itemized account of expenditures
for detective service authorized by him,
which Attorney General Brown promised
the people of Vermont a couple of weeks
ago. is not yet forthcoming, presumably
because it has not been completed. There
is no desire, of course, to hurry the
attorney general in this matter. but he
ought to realize the public is keenly in
terested and exceedingly anxious for an
early and full presentation of mis- side of
the case. which he says will fully justify
the enormous outlay for the work Of
detectives that has caused such wide
spread amazement and dissatisfaction.
1t is true there has appeared In the
newspapers a transcript for the accounts
in the State auditors office covering
expenditures for the work OF detection
during the past nine months, during
which total of more than $4,000 was
paid out, but while this transcript
throws much light on the matter, 1t by
no means furnishes all the information
that is desired for the nine months cover
ed. The names of individuals and detec-
| tive agencies receiving payments for
services and the amount of those pay
| ments are given, but in no instance Is
| the particular case for work on which
payment was made disclosed. Thus It
will be seen that while enlightening as far
as it goes, this transcript is not at all
| satisfactory. 1t Is expected that when
Attorney General Brown shows as he has
| promised to do both sides of the ledger
he will include such essential details as
the names and amount paid each lndivi-
dual and agency and also specify the
case in which ench expenditure was made
The transcript published In the news
papers has caused considerable wonder
ment IN that 1t discloses as having re-
| ceved payment for detective service per
| sons not known to their fellow citizen.
as having any connection with the de
| lection of lawbreakers or the enforce
ment of the laws. Nermonters, not un
naturally wonder how 1t comes abou
that such persons have been employed
as detectives at the expense of the State
| That is one of the many reasons why
they are awaiting with such eager in
terest the attorney-generals statemen
from which they hope TO obtain the caus'
for such employment a 8 we'll as an ex
PLANTATION of fourfold Increase In expen
dtures for detective service In the les
than two years Mr.. Brown has filled thu
Office of attorney-general
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
VERMONT BREVITIES.

The fair ground committee at st. Johns
bury having In charge a Fourth of July
celebration has offered $500 for three goou
horse races and Is to engage two strong
ball teams for a contest,
Work Is to be started within a few
weeks on the new 100000 hospital at Barre,
the money for which was recently raised
in a Today whirlwnd campaign. The
building is to he near the site of the pres
ent structure on Washington street.
According To the grand list abstract
filed by the assessors with the Barre city
treasurer there are 1857 taxable polls an
increase of 1877 over 1913, There are in
creases in the real estate and polls, while
the returns show falling off of few
hundred dollars in the real estate
Although the mercury registered So de-
grees in the shade the other day work
men cleaning the ruins of the Union block
fire at Montpelier were impeded by ice In
the debris The debris will be entirely
cleared away this week. The owners are
completing plans for the new structure
to be built this coming summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
GOVERNOR AND THE SUPREME
COURT.
(From the Rutland Herald)

The publication of the correspondence
between Governor Allen NJ. Fletcher and
the supreme court demonstrates the fact
that for more than two months and one
half an official communication from the
executive to the highest legal tribunal
in the State was ignored. AS recently
pointed out in The Herald the duty Of
the supreme court TO advise the Governor
in matters of law is mandatory, and
it would seem that any reasonable and
proper request for advice should have
been recognized and complied with
Faced, apparently, by the belief that
the bond of the State treasurer was In
adequate, the Governor, under the date
of February 20. 1914, asked the supreme
court for advice as to whether the bond
of the State treasurer once approved,
could be recalled and new bond re-
qulred. Further than that, the language
of the communication points to a very
grave condition and the establishment
of very questionable doctrine.
In paragraph number two, the Gov
ernor refers to misrepresentation OF
material facts or suppression or ma
terial facts" In paragraph three he
raises the question whether when one
or more of the sureties to the State
treasurers bond become tnsolvent after
the approval of the Governor has been
obtained" he may not procede to cancel
his approval and demand new bond.
On May II, 1914, the Governor with
drew his request from the supreme court
with all accompanying papers, no action
having been taken on the same.
To The Herald, this situation seems
almost incredible. If, as admitted by Nj.
Deavitt, the encouragement had pre-
the ground that no matter what de-
velops a bond once approved and filed
holds good. there might be a question
of courtesy between the court and the
attorney general, but surely the Gov
ernor was entitled to reply
AS to the matter Of public policy in
volved, there can be no two opinions
Certainly the public is entitled to know
whether bond, suspected as insufficient
| by the Governor, may not be recalled
and new surety demanded Further
| more, The Herald believes and will in
| sist that this matter of the bond con
Germs the public Just as much as Mr.
| Deavitt the Governor, the attorney
| general or the secretary of state.
Surely there must be some good rea
| son, founded on some sound, enduring
principle why the highest court In the
State failed from February until May
| to answer reasonable query OF the
executive.-R Rutland Herald,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
demning the aggregate. bennington

demning the aggregate. bennington
Banner.
"The above from the paper OF Lieut.
Governor Frank e. Howe is good advice
AS concrete reductions of expense we sug'
gest the elimination OF the town unit of
Legislative representation, cutting down
the size of the Legislature at least two
thirds and perhaps half OF It's length Of
session; looping off all special private de-
toctiye work. making all commissions one
man only, centralzng responsibility.
Those three changes would not only effect
a saving Of over $4,000 a year. but would
he in the interests of greater efficiency"
Rutland News.
Why not cut out the Senate altogether
and make the Legislature one body Of
about q members, hold terms of court
only when there are cases to be heard;
send back cases from the supreme court
for retrial only when justice demands 1t
and not merely on some trivial point Of
law; simplify court practice according to
the advice of such well-known men as
chief Justice George NJ. Powers, the Hon.
Clarke C. Fits and the Hon. Harland b.
Howe, who are substantially agreed on
the subject; appoint commissions only
where there is actual work to be done
stop tagging along after precedent and
apply the same common sense and eff
cheney TO State affairs that a manufac-
turer has to apply to his business. With
these changes Vermont can save at least
$4,000 per year. This would give the
needed funds to provide for a home fol-
orphaned children the lack of which t. q
state disgrace; would enable adequate
provision for the INDECENT victims of tu
| herculosls and other incurable disease
| and at the same time would cut off any
| excuse for a State tax or State debt
! md leave a balance in the State treasury
| to meet occasioned just calls that ar,
sure to come. Any possible change In tn
form of the Legislature cannot possibly
be made until 1920 so that 1t behoove
every man connected with State affairs t
| try to cut down the growing expense b,
raising the str ndard Of efficiency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

Measures TO. safety at sea must now
be supplemented by measures for safety In
narrow channels. Since the Titanic disaster
many measures have been adopted but
shc Volturno was Aurrod at sea, the
Monroe was rammed on the coast, and
now tho Empress Of ireland has been
sunk ~ collision With an isnoble coal
-lfr in me !3war st. lawrence, which
etwecn ice in its season and Cog at all
shAr seaso rs is corning II be recognized
s an excessively dangerous route Fog
On TO. be overcome, ard the only why
10 ove>com. 1t ne a Io-nace Is to hang
The ship commander wHo sails his craft
lsst enough. in for to cause loss Of life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
BARRE'S EARLY HISTORY.

Through the efforts of the Woman's
club. a room at the city hall has been
transformed into a museum which is to
serve as a reliquary for articles associat-
ed with the early history of Barre. a
donation has made it possible for the club
to equip the room with case and large
number of relics have already been pre-
scented by citizens. The move for the
room was started sometime ago when it
was learned that objects of priceless value
had been given by local people to a neigh
boring historical society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
PRoGREssIVEs LOSE CHAIRMAN.

Merrill l.. Asetine of St Adams, who for
several years past has been field represent
I. tive in Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont of the Orange Judd Co, publishers
of Springfield, Mass, has been promoted
to have charge of the territory east of the
Ohio river. Mr., Aseltine has been one Of
the most active of those who organized
the Progressive party in Vermont. He
was candidate for lieutenant-goVernor on
the progressive ticket in 1912 and a pres
ent holds the office Of chairman of the
State committee, which of course he will
have to relinqulsh on his removal from
the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
MONEY TALKS,

At a certain banquet in Chicago a young
attorney was very DESTROYS of getting the
seat next to the senator who was the
principal speaker of the evening. Calling
the waiter, he slipped him a half dollar
and told him Of his desire. But upon sit
ting down he found to his utter chagrin
that he was at one end of the table and
the senator at the other When the walt
er again came around he demanded to
know why he was seated so far from the
speaker "Well, sab. the senator gave me
dollar and tol me to put You as fan
away from him as possible"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
VERMONT NOTES.
Five Suits Entered In September Term
| Washington Co. Court.

Two trespass cases and three general
assumpst cases are entered for Washing
ton county court in the September term.
one of the trespass cases is that of w. O.
and Sarah r. Lowe of Waterbury against
j. T.. Gillette, in which they seek to re-
cover 5000. The plaintiffs allege that the
defendant entered a certain close of the
plaintiffs and cut down and destroyed
trees and timber thereon to the value of
$780, and in so doing dug up the soil, re-
moved the turf and injured the close so
that the plaintiffs will be deprived of the
use of it for pasturing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

1t was fitting that the eloquent address
of dedication and memorial combined
should be delivered by the Rev. DR., |. C..
Smart, deserving son of a deserving
father who served In the Union cause.
II was fitting that nature, chasing away
the clouds that threatened. should smile
upon this Joint msmeaial service, remind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

President Wilson'S explanation Of the
existing business depression in the coun-
try as purely psychological sounds
learned and being translated means:
Just imagine that things are all right
and they will be all right" 1t is moth
ng short of Christian science applied to
usiness, a direct steal from Mary
,aker Eddy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
OFFICE NOT WORTH THE COST.

Some papers suggest that abolishing
the office of attorney general would be
like burning n barn to get rid of rats.
Our suggestion that the office be abolish
ed is for a quite different reason. We
think the office has not proven worth
what 1t mas cost We know that each
attorney general has worked hard in the
office but he has been chiefly engaged in
performing service the States attorney
should do in fact did do satisfactorily
until the office of attorney general was
created.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

According TO the Boston Transcript
more than twelve per cent. of the work
RS of Massachusetts are unemployed
his spring. Did not the democratic
platform promise everybody prosperity
With good prices for everything sold and
It the same time low cost of everything
Fought, and did not many of these idle
ilasses vote for that impossible combin-
,tion of conditions?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

The first cargo of freight has passed
through the Panama canal. This con-
sisted of 1900 sacks of sugar towed
through the canal on barges. Such
events are worth noting as markers by
which to keep some clear idea of the
march Of progress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
THE WORTHLESS DOG.

CFrom the Rutland News)
The worthless dog in Maine is the
cause of a tragedy-not among sheep,
however An officer of the law in the
act of disposing Of dog for which the
owner refused to pay a license was shot
to death. The owner thereupon took his
own life, which presumably was worth
just about what he considered the dog S
life worth, The problem of the worthless
dog Is not peculiar to Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
PROOF POSITIVE.

The young husband laid down his piece
of cake and looked across the table at his
wife. says the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung.
DO you know, dear" he said II think
something Is wrong with the cake you
made. 1t really doesn't taste very good.
"Ah. that's your imagination" said his
wife, with n triumphant smile, for It says
IN the c0okbookthat, tia .dellclous,st
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

It is not likely that President Roose-
welt will hear the call of New York pro-
gressives to run for the governorshlp of
New York There would be much to lose
and little to gain for the colonel. 1t is
our ex-presdents prefers watchful wait
Ing for another term in the White House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

ever. 1t was fitting that the Second
cavalry, whose name is so closely asso-
in many a combat instead of being
obliged 20 be in Mexico by reason or
war, should be able to join with the vet
Grams of the Green Mountain regiment
in honoring their brilliant commander,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

Whatever one may think about this
official or that, Vermonts business
should be done right and as economically
as possible. That sums UP the whole
situation in a nutshell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
PUT ON THE BRAKES.

(From the St Johnsbury Republican,
Governor Fletcher has authorized a
draft on the emergency fund to provide
for the deficit in the department of JUS
tlce expense account. Why not try the
emergency brake too?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

Ex-President Roosevelt signalized his
departure for Spain to attend the mar
riage of his son by leaving for publica-
ton an arraignment of the Wilson ad-
ministration, which he says he will sup
element on his return. Roosevelt is for
Panama and protection and various
other things not favored by the Wilson
administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

When You want anything. advertise
n the now special column of this
paper Some bargains are offered
there this week which 1t will pay you
TO read about. Sec page two. This
PAPER has more than $4,000 readers
every week ana one cent word will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
AWARD JEWELS TO FOUNDERS.

Thirty years of Odd Fellowship We're
celebrated In Barre Friday night, COM
memorating the institution of Hiawatha
Lodge No. 90, in 1854. Alfred S. Pinkerton
of Worcester, Mass, was the chief speak
or. The founders of the lodge were award
ed Jewels
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

Having avoided war by mediation
,here is still the possibility that we shall
have to go to war to enforce the con-
illusions which the mediators may reach.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
VERMONT CAN SAVE sl5O,Occ

(trom the Bennington Banner)
There Is probably a State expense OF
$4,000 year that might be cut off or
turned into channels where It would do
the state some good. Let the people of
Vermont concentrate on the abuses that
ELECTROMAGNETIC instead -0tsmerelX CON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
WOOD YOI2

CFrom the St Johnsbury Caledonian)
How would you like to be a detec
tive?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

What have you got in the PACKAGE"
Drawing materials"
II didn't know you were an artist
Artist nothing! 1t contains couple OF
pairs of forceps the dentist asked me tc
aat, for. him. n-~Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
4 METANIORPHOSIS.

Under the spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stood;
The smith, a mighty man was he.
Industrious and good.
He did repairing in those days
At very slight expense.
And very seldom did his bill
Run over SO cents,
He lived within a humble cot.
And poverty he knew,
And luxuries that came his way
Were very, very few.
Then came the metamorphosis.
He's now millionaire;
He has a mansion and a yacht.
And railroad bonds to spare.
He doesn't tinker wagons now
Where once he made a dime
He charges $50 for
Five minutes of his time.
The humble blacksmith is no more,
He is a man of means;
He's running heightened garage
And thinkers limousines.
Brooklyn Eagle
If some of the store advertisement
quote prices on things you must buy
day, could you lind moro INTEREST,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
DIES SUDDENLY AFTER DINNER

Mrs. Orel A. Johnson of Rutland died
suddenly Friday of heart disease a short
time after arising from dinner. She was
A years of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

Terms-S1.OO II Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mat: $500 n year in advance
RATE IN CANADA,
DAILY. $500 n yenr in advance.
WEEKLY. .a2.cO n year in advance
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers, burlington. vi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04

If some of the store advertisement
quote prices on things you must buy tt
day. could you lind moro "interestin
LreadingS. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE
The daily Alaskan., 1914-06-26
0N WILD RIVER REPORTED

In the mail which arrived ycster- day from the lower river, letter was received from the Eoyuhuk, in which i, was stated tha, during the middle Of last month, a strike was made on Wild river, a tributary of the Eoyul,uk, and that the discover CT banned out more than $20O in one day. The name of the dis coverer was not stated, however, and it is not known here who was Inc lucky prosDectOr.
 For number of years, a number of sniping outfits have worked along Wild river at various times, but never before has any pay been found that would warrant extensive operations. The strike is reported to he but a comparatively short dis tance above BettIes, and it is stat ed that a. number of prospectors stampcded as soon as the news was rccoived-Fairbauks Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-06-26
ROYAL PLAYERS LAST NIGHT
 IN THE BISHOPS CARRIAGE

The Royal Players last night in EIks' hall gave an excellent rendi- lion of the semi-comic play entitled, In the Bishops Carriage" with Miss Edyth Elliot in the leading role, to a fair sized audience.
 As on the previous night music was furnished by Messrs. Peyser and Greenlee, and as on a former occasion it was highly appreciated.
 At the conclusion Of the perform ance au informal dance took place during which aan exhibition of the tango dance was given by Miss May Fletcher and MT. Fred Holland of the company.
 The company left on the train this morning on it's way to interior towns IS far down as Fairbanks. The manager stated that it would return in a few weeks and give q one nights performance here, particulars of which would be given at a later date.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-06-26
WILL HAVE
 NEW PLANT

Now that it has been practically acknowledged by all, that Seward is to be the center of activity in South western Alaska for the next few years, it is time to step to the front With this end in view, the Gateway has equipped for itself the finest newspaper office in Alaska, and has ordered the latest improved mach inerv for it's new plant.
 The new Gateway office is located in the Hale building, formerly oc- cupied by the Pacific Coast Trading Co. The business office, editorial rooms and composing room will oc- cupy the entire ground floor.
 An intereype machine, the very latest mechanism for setting type a line at time, has been ordered for the Gateway. It will be the only machine of it's kind in Alaska, and for the benefit of the public, 1t VIII be located in the panneled room at the left of the entrance where it can be seen in operation through the show window.
 The office fixtures are of the best type available, with oak wainscot- ing, plate glass pannels, polished steel grille work and marble base, with marble counter slabs.
 New type, cabinets, and office equipment have been ordered by cable, and will arrive on an early boat.
 A new press is among the inn provements under contemplation.-- Seward Gateway