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The Washington times., 1912-07-10
PH|LANDER KNOX
HAS FAIR CHANCE
TO Be PRESIDENT
Three-Cornered Fight May
Throw Electic7 Into
the House.
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cations in which the Republicans have
a majority, twenty-five in which the
Democrats have a majority, and four
are tied. These four are Maine, with
two Democrats and two Republicans;
Nebraska, with three Democrats and
three Republicans; New Mexico, with
one Democrat and one Republican, and
Rhode Island, with one Democrat and
one Republican.
The States that would cast votes for a
kansas. Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mex
leo, New York. North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. Total. %.
The States that would cast votes for a
Republican are California, Connecticut.
sas. Massachusetts,. Michigan. Mime
sofa. Montana, Nevada, New Hamp-
shire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsyl-
vania, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont,
Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Total, %.
In so large a body of men as the
House of Representatives, there Is every
there will be one or more deaths; va
cancies will be filled; and in this there
is the possibility of change in political
complexion of some close delegation.
But, considering that most Of the dele
cations are so divided now that a single
change in a particular State would not
change the result this does not offer
strong probability of breaking the
tie in the House. The situation Is one
that has been attracting the most in
terested attention of the political spec
ulators
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Bartholdt and Dyer
Are to Be Sustained

That the claims OF Richard Bar
tholdt and Leonidas Dyer, Repub-
licans of St Louis Mo, will be sus-
tained by the Committee on Elections
when ats decision is announced in the
by members who have followed the
testimony closely today. Both mem
bers. 1t Is believed, will be upheld by
the committees decision and will re-
tain their seats in the House. The
committee put the finishing touches
on the two cases today and Is ex-
pected to hand down the decisions the
first OF next week
The committee has not reached a
final decision in the case of Theron
E. Catlin, also of St. Louis, whose
seat Is contested.
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
DIR. WILLIAM WHITE
SAYS THAW IS SANE
Head of St. Elizabeth's Declares
That Whites Slayer May Be
Released.

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. July 1o-Dr.
William A. White, an alienist OF wide
reputation, and head of the st. Eliza
beth's Insane Asylum, at Washington,
d. c.. today gave 1t as his unequivocal
opinion that Harry K. Thaw is sane,
normal in the slayer of Stanford White.
The alienist was the first witness called
when the sanity hearing was resumed
today before Judge Keogh.
the present trial, but Clarence j.
Shearn. attorney for Thaw, recalled
him and took him over the entire case,
and asked him for specific data gotten
from the doctors many examinations of
Thaw.
Hopes of finishing testimony taking In
the hearing by both sides we're dissi-
pated today when Mr.. Shearn stated
his case was all in. According to pres
ent arrangement summing up in the
case will most likely be made Monday,
Defining insanity, the physician said
it is a social term denoting departure
from the normal such as to necessitate
the Intervention of authority to pro-
tect society from the afflicted indi-
Wduals.
rs there such q deviation from the
normal in Thaw" Attorney shearn
No. Thaw can be released" was the
experts reply. "y
Some slight IDEA or whaf the ngnt lo
cost Mrs Mary C. ThaW, was learned
when DR.. White, in reply to question.
by Jerome stated that he was receiving
a per diem OF $3.50 and expenses. ThC
| ph ysician has been attendant at tbs
| pl esent hearing about twelve days sC
| tNat already his services haze st Mrs
Thaw something over 800.
Taking DR.. Whites fee ~ q basis 4
is believed that Mrs. Thdv' vii have
| o. 10 kns, -tYrr u
&" alienists alone, before tbs :rial 4
/ over
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
FLAMES DESTROY
FOURTEEN HOUSES
Baltimore Suburb Devastated BY
Fire-Tenants Escape In Night
Clothes.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 1o.--In a FIRE
which visited Mortimer Heights, a sub
urn OF this city. early today, fourteen
houses were destroyed. The buildings
were valued about 5000 each.
Five Of the houses were occupied, and
niue, recently constructed, we're with
out tenants. With furniture and per-
sonai belonsinss, the loss will run
about $4,000.
ton Taylor. Mrs. Rose Francis, Law
renee Anderson, and George Crisp, were
driven from their homes ineir night
clothing, as the fire spread with re-
Rcmes Within few 'oRans minutes 20 after sreit Il
broke oht IN the residence OF the wohl
family. ,. 80. ~ ''
Fire companies werc soon on the
scene, but the water supply was insuf-
ficient. The flames were finally checked
when the firemcn tore down two unoc-
cupied houses,
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
FLAMES DO DAMAGE
In BOSTON TODAY
One Man Seriously Hurt and
Sl5o,ooo Worth Of Property
Destroyed.

BOSTON. July 1o.-One man was SER
iously burned. $4,000 damage was caus-
ed. and three alarms were rung in Bos-
ton and one in Chelsea for a fre early
today in the mill of the George Nc
Question Lumber Company. at 10 Bor-
der street, East Boston
The mill is on the water front. A
brisk southwest breeze carried brands
and sparks and set alight the largest
coal pocket of the Suffolk Coal Com
pany, at 17s Border street. Three fire-
boats and half the city's apparatus re-
the ferry.
Eighteen horses were rescued from
the coal company's stable, and forty
from the stables Of the lumber company.
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
LITTLE PRINCESS
VISITING AMERICA
Granddaughter of Gen. Fred Grant
Arrives in New York From
Europe.

NEW YORK, July 10-The little Prin-
cess Bertha Cantacuzene. granddaugh-
ter OF the late Gen. Frederick Dent
Grant, arrived here today from Europe
with her grandmother, Mrs. Frederick
ID. Grant.
Mrs. Grant brought the little princess,
who is eleven years old, over from st.
Petersburg for a couple of months
stay In America.
They will be at the Manhattan Hotel
for couple of weeks and then they
are going to Newport. The generals
widow was in deep mourning
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
Willow Tree Alley
Report Presented

A report on the condemnation pro-
ceedings to convert Willow Tree alley.
one OF the city's most unsightly spots,
to Interior Park, was made to Justice
Anderson. of the District Supreme Court
today.
The commission reported that the
damages awarded amounted to $67, Al .76,
while the dement's assessed against
owners Of adjacent property totaled
so. .473s2. The cost OF the proceedings
was SS6552
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
Lo1oa RosressfVes to Keep
Party Roh's

DES MONIES, Iowa, July TO-
Progressive Republicans in
Iowa who want to support
Theodore Roosevelt may do SO
without losing their party
rights. That Is the plan Of the
progressiyes today, who far out
number the conservative dele
gates to the State convention.
An old resolution known as the
"Bad Man" resolution will be
made part Of the State Republi.
can platform. It will absolve
all Republicans who refuse to
support Taft.
A plank supporting Roosevelt
will also be part Of the docu-
ment, according to plans Of the
leaders before the convention
went into session.
The "Bad Man" plank Is a COM
promise. The radicals at first
planned q resolution denoun.
cling the Chicago convention
and asking that President Taft
withdraw from the race.
The conservatives secured the
compromise. Some Of them
want to carry the fight to the
convention floor. II they do the
progressives will retaliate with
resolution demanding that
the President get out of the
race.
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
New Manganese Mines.

Production Of manganese In virginia
and California, the only two States
where this mineral is mined, was slight
ly larger in 1911 than the year previous,
according to figures of the United States
Geological Survey, issued today. The
total production was 2.457 long tons.
worth S24,5S6. Jmportations of manga :
pese are many times greater than the
domestic production, the total being
176, $50 long tons, valued at 81, ,lSs, ,7s1. The
discovery of new deposits in this coun-
try may increase production somewhat,
the survey suggests.
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
Reduced Rate Cancelled.

Proposed reduction in rates on cement
shipments from Union Bridge. Nd. to
Norfolk. Va. Is Cancelled by an order Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
handed down today, the reduction be-
ing held discriminatory against Sc
curity, Md. from which no reduction in
tariffs is proposed. The Western Mary
land railway and the Norfolk and West
ern are the roads concerned.
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
Wants Absolute Divorce.

Mrs. Rosa Cohen today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against Ben
jamin Cohen for an absolute divorce.
She alleges that he has deserted her
three different times since their mar
riage in Chicago on August l3, 1893
Non-support and misconduct are al
legged as the basis OF the suit.
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
Rioting Breaks Out
Anew in Dock Strike

LONDON. July 1o-There was an
other riot growing out OF the dock
workers strike just outside Of the Sur
rey docks today, when several hum
dred strikers attacked force OF strike
breakers during the lunch hour.
Stones, bottles. and knives were used,
and several persons were severely in
jured before the police dispersed the
mOh
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
Banks to File Reports.

Comptroller of the Currency Murray
said today that the majority of the ma
tional banks to whom requests for
standardized reports Of examining COM
mittee had been sent, had replied fav-
orably to his suggestions. and will!
shortly file detailed reports. These do
not INCLUDE the banks IN reserve cities.
The requests were sent out June 1.
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Suit Settled.

The suit brought by s. Galeski and
the Casino rheater Company to annul
the lease on the Imperial Theater has
been settled out OF court, and was to-
day dismissed by the plaintiff. The
charge was made in the petition that
the seating capacity of the playhouse
and other features had been misrepre-
sented.
The Washington times., 1912-07-10
Home Beauty means Home Happiness

The money that you into good furnishings for
home is investment comfort that big dv-
dends in happiness And you'll find that the dividends
in proportion to the quality of the goods you buy
Our system of open with divided payments
gives you opportunity to make this investment grad
ual but tbe full dividend begins enjoy the
use OF all that is needed right from the start
Our customers know that they welcome
here at and add to such accounts without
ton and we want to impress one with the
venience and economy of dealing at store
It's mighty handy run in here whenever something
sneeded in the home, make selection and simply tell
us that you wish it charged on account
Acquaintance with store goods and our bus-
methods will teach that this safely done
without spending time to around and examine qualities
and ask the prices of others.
Our qualities always reliable and when you dupG-
cate these values elsewhere you'll find that their prices
generally higher than
In form of service give the most
exactng attention and courtesy Our deliveries
prompt and the customer will find that his first bill
of goods is never held up while outside inquiries are being
made in regard to his standing or other private affairs
There's everything here that can add to the comfort
OF your home surroundings Just come in and let us show
you how easily make it possible for you to afford
the things you need.
Peter Grosan and Sons Co., s17 to s23 Seventh ST. w.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
EAST MIDDLEBuRr.

The East Middlebury schools closed
very successful terms on Friday of last
week. In the grammar department,
taught by Miss Maud Casey, the pupils
having no marks against their names
during the year were: Mae Kirby, Mil
ton Elmer, Farley Tierney Those mis-
sing only one day were Basil Piper,
Elliott Sawyer. Thirty pupils were reg
istered for the spring term and the aver
age attendance was twenty eight On
the flower calendar, kept during the
term, 1902 different specimens of wild
flowers were listed. 1t is to be regretted
that Miss Casey will not return to this
school having obtained more remuner-
alive position elsewhere. While here,
by her painstaking efforts she has gained
the appreciation of the parents ard
pupils and goes from this place leaving
many friends who wish her the best of
success in her new position.
In the primary department of Pleasant
Dale school, taught by Miss Jessie
Turner. there were twenty-nine pupils
enrolled during the spring term with en-
average attendance of twenty-five. The
pupils having no mark during their
school membership this past year were
George G. Tierney, George w. Tierney
Rachel Tierney and Theresa Tierney.
Bird and flower calendars have been
kept during the spring term. Twenty
six different birds have been seen and
recognized and ninety-six different speci
mems of flowers have been gathered by
the pupils.
MIR. and Mrs. George Dubrey and sons
of Rutland were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Champlin during the past
week.
Mrs. John Hodges Of Waterbury was
guest at Mr.. and Mrs. George Hodges
during the past week.
The Misses Catherine, Pauline and
Beatrice Smith of Rochester are with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G gorge
Hodges.
Miss Mary Gill is seriously ill at the
home of her sister, Mrs. F. A. Farr.
Mrs. Jane Lovett remains in a critical
condition.
Instead of the regular Sunday school
there will be Children's Day exercises at
the Methodist church Sunday, June 90.
A cordial invitation to all. A collection
will be taken for the Childrens Educa-
tional fund.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
ORWELL.

Mrs. w. A. Jennings and Miss Leda
Smitr attended the class reunion held at
Goddard seminary, Barre, last Thursday.
Miss Helen Hack returned from Barre
on Tuesday, the 18th, to spend the sum-
mer with her grandmother, Mrs. Luther.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hill of Burlington
were at their farm here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Feton and son
have returned from trip to Ohio.
l. j. Vail and son, John, of Boston
spent some days at his home here last
week. His mother returned home with
him on Saturday last, leaving John here
for little while.
The Republican caucus called for the
10Th was well attended and the following
delegates were elected:-State delegates:
NJ. L. Abbott, d. A. Laduc. District
delegates: NJ l.. Abbott, d. A. Ladue.
County delegates: A. G. Plue, j. C..
Thomas, T. II. Purcell. Charles Wisell,
A. A. Munger, G. l.. Stay. The state
delegates were asked to vote first and
last for Judge Barnes for second place
on the state ticket. w. A. Jennings
was chairman and H. d. Branch, clerk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
THE BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCK.

When a Buff Rock crows or Buff
Rock Biddy cackles, if the different
breeds Of which they are a composite,
were not so well blended by rooster
thinkers. there would be q confusion
like the tower of Babel 1t is sure q
consomme chicken. but hear our Buff
Rock tale. There were first two Buff
Rock strains, the Wilson. first bred by
]. d. Wilson, Worcester. N. Y, and
first shown at Worlds fair, 1893. and
the Fall River, originated by II. G..
Burlington and n. b. Aldrich at Fall
River, Mass, and first shown at Provi-
dence in 1890.
The Wilson Bluffs were C. TOSS OF
Buff Cochin and Light Bra ma and
the Fall River a combination OF White
Rock and Rhode Island Red. the latter
a mixture of Barred Rock. Bun Coch-
in, Red Shanghais, Malays, Red Leg
horns and others.
To cut our rooster tale short, the VIII
son and Fall River strains were cross
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
PEDIGREE.

Reynards per cent. of Justin Morgan
blood 81 ga per cent. Sired by Billy
Roberts 1850 A. NJ. r., son of Mountain.
Ger (Chase's) 676 A. M. r., by Streeter
Horse GA A. NJ. R., by Billy Root 8 A.
NJ. r., by Sherman Morgan 5 A. M. R.,
by Justin Morgan. Dam, Topsey, by
Billy Bodette S14 A. NJ. r., by Black
Morgan end 313 A. NJ. r. Second dam,
by Black Morgan list $40 A. NJ. R., by
Green Mountain 16 A. NJ. r., by Sher-
man Morgan 5 A. NJ. r. Third dam, by
Comet 6S2 A. NJ. r., by Billy Root 8 A.
NJ. R., by Sher an Morgan A. M. r.
Fourth dam, by Hale's Green Mountain
Morgan 40 A. NJ. r.
Reynard won First Premium at the
Addison County Fair, Middlebury, Vt,
in 1910 and in 1911, and Second Premium
at Vermont State Fair in 1910. Reynard
is we'll bred in Morgan lines tracing 40
times to Justin Morgan, and his style
and action please all admirers of the
Morgan Horse.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
COUNTY NEWS
HANCOCK.

Arthur and Harvey Martin of Roches-
ter were recent visitors at E. l.. Martins
II. C. Stoughton of Rochester was in
town on business Saturday.
Charles Fiske is under the doctors
care.
Mrs. H. L. Manning and son, Voney.
are spending a few days in Granville
with relatives.
Mrs. G. F. Blair and sons, David and
Charles, are in Brandon and Forestdale
visiting relatives.
Roy Freelan of Stockbridge recently
spent few days with his brother, James
Freelan.
James Goodyear returned to his work
at Rochester, after spending Sunday
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore
Goodyear
Philip Fiske came home from his
school duties at Whitcomb High at
Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Flemming and
daughter, Gertrude, are in Addison for
an outing.
w. McCray is opening his hotel here
in readiness for summer boarders.
r. A. Whittier with a gang of men
is making extensive repairs on his barn.
w. H. Riley has finished work in
Rochester and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Farr of Braintree
are visiting their son, George Farr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Julius C. Hill and mother visited at
Walter II. Young's Saturday and Sun
day.
Lorenzo Orvis was home from Middle
bury, returning there Monday as jury
man.
George Elliott has returned from a
business trip in Burlington.
Russell d. Young is guest of his
grandmother, Mrs. Rcbecca H. Tracy,
of Monkton.
Ira Ring of Huntington and Miss Clara
Wright were united in marriage at Bris-
tol recently.
Emerson Beers of Monkton is canvas
ing this town on the "Wreck of the
Titanic"
Children's Day will be observed at the
Friends church June 23d
Varney reunion June Goth at Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Atkins, Lincoln. All are
requested to attend who are connected
with that family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Quinn are at John
Guthrie's for the present.
Mrs. d. Harris Underhill of Brooklyn,
y. Y. who has spent the summer here
for several seasons, will occupy the
Turner house in Lincoln, arriving there
June 27th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
PEDIGREE.

Simpsons per cent of Justin Morgan
blood 6 LIES per cent. Sired by Knox
Morgan 4677 A. M. r., son of Mountain
eer Morgan by Vincent Horse 792 A NJ
r. Dam, Pearl, by Harry Golden by
Golden 1916 A. NJ. r., by Daniel Lam
bert go A. NJ. r. Second dam, By Star
Face, Hurd Horse, son of Major Morrill,
271 A. NJ. r., by Morrill, 55 A. M. r.
Third dam, by Manchester Black Hawk
1913 A. NJ. r., son of Black Hawk 20
A. NJ. r.
Sampson won First Premium at the
National Horse Show lover all Morgan
Stal!ions) in New York, November, 1910
Sampson is typical Morgan of the old
type, with great style, plenty of life and
a good roadster
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
ADDISON.

June 10 daughter arrived at Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Kings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkinson were in
Bridport Tuesday visiting Mr.. Wilkin-
sons sister, Mrs. Jennie Pratt.
Miss Mary King of Brandon is at
home for short stay.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. William
Woods the 18th for tea. Fifty attend
ed. Cake and Ice cream was served.
Next meeting July IL at Mrs. Jessie
bikes. Committee, Mrs. S. E. Smith,
Mrs. Jessie Dixie, Mrs. j. w. Wilkinson.
The G. R. B. met Saturday evening at
John Carrs, 10 members being present.
Bible lesson by Rev. G. F. Reekie; club
song by the members; song by Mary and
Amy Burpee; reading by Harold Crane {;
music by Olive Gage. Refreshments,
ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Clara Stone is having a vacation
from central for few days.
Master Norman Reekie is on the sick
list; DIR. Phelps attends him.
Mrs. Frank Woods of Middlebury, who
has been in town a few days the past
week caring for her daughter, Lula, who
has been sick at Mrs. G. T. Reckless,
returned to her home Friday accom-
panied by Miss Woods.
John Woods of Middlebury was in
town Tuesday and Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
nRIDPORT.

Mrs. Edward Nichols recently visited
her daughter at Rutland.
Mrs. Converse and daughter of Bur,
lington were recent guests at o. E.
Converse's.
Leon Swinton and family are living in
the village.
Miss Harriet Wheeler spent Sunday
with her parents.
Mrs. R. L. Hemenway is recovering
from the effects of stepping on nail
Miss Carrie Conn was with Mrs. Fred
Harris over Sunday.
The pastors wife has recovered her
usual health.
G. E. Palmer has been spending sew
eral days at Highgate.
The Sunshine circle will hold a pro-
gressve social at Masonic hall June Goth
Seven different tables, seven different
colors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
VERGENNE 8.

Judge Frank L Fish has been engaged
to deliver the Grafton at the anniversary
exercises in connection with indepen.
dence day celebration here July 4.
The Rev S. s. Cobb and family went
Monday to Mile Point, where they will
occupy the Allen cottage for few
weeks outing.
Mrs. f. w. Porter has gone to Leom-
mister. Mass, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Theodore Dupis.
The Ladies' Improvement society made
an experiment Monday on the west side
of the river by having the road from the
Barrows corner to the bridge sprinkled
with oil.
Miss Ruth Davies and brother, George,
of Boston are in this city.
The annual meeting of Seth Warner
chapter, ID. A. r., was held Friday. Flag
Day, at the home of Miss Grace E. Kings.
land and officers were elected as follows {:
Regent, Mrs. j. G. Hindes; vice-regent,
Mrs. Charles S. Haven; registrar, Mrs.
George Thorne; secretary, Mrs. II. p.
Fisher; historian, Miss Grace E. Kings
land; chaplain, Mrs. NJ. T. Bristol pro-
gram committee, Mrs. William Dali
rymple, Mrs. E. G. Norton and Mrs. c.
S. Haven.
Miss Lula Tyrell closed her school in
the Dover district, Ferrisburg, Friday
with speaking by the pupils and picnic.
Miss Marjorie Phelps is passing two
weeks at Caspian lake, Greensboro, with
her uncle and aunt, Prof. and Mrs. j. W..
Votey of the University of Vermont.
The Delta Epsilon of Middlebury col
lege held their annual boatride Saturday,
leaving here on the steamer Victor and
going down the river to Westport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-21
wakes the Nation Gasp.

The awful list Of inquiries on Fourth
against it, however. is the wonderful heal
ing, by Bucklens Arnica Salve, of thou
sands, who suffered from burns, cuts,
bruises, bullet wounds or explosions. Its
the quick healer of bois, ulcers, eczema,
sore lips or piles. 25 cts. at JOHN l..
SLAFTER's Drug Store.