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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
MERRITT FOR SPEAKER.
Receives s. Votes aud 4. i. Dana Of
New York Gets 10.

Albany. Jan. Edwin Merritt Jr.. of
ST. Lawrence was named FOR speaker o.
the Assembly tonight by the republican
caucus, the vote standing IS for him 10 10
for Charles A. Dana of New YORK.
Former Assemhlyman r. W. Hammond
OF Onondaga was chosen crrk by IA vote
Of Go to IS for John {. Cortrieht of New
York. Both nominations we're made unan-
imous The other caucus nominations
were made by acclunation as S~iipws
Sergeant-a'- Harry W liaines of
Kehoe of New York; assistant doorkecp-
or, James b. Hules Of MiddlctoWn sec
ond assistant doorkecper, ID. q. EastOn OF
Putnam, Washington county; sten0g-
grapher, Henry c, Lammert of Rroolil IN,
The democratic assembly caucus Sc
lected unanimously for minority leader
Alfred T.. Smith of New, York. He was
Daniel ID. Frisbie of Schoharie, who had
been mentioned as candidate for the
position.
The opposition tn Mr.. Merritt was con-
fined to members from New York county
reinforced by Theodore Douglas Robin
son of lierkimer, a nephew of Theodore
Roosevelt, The same opposition, led by
Samuel ;. ioenig. preslden, Of the New
York county republican committee
manifested itself in the vote for clerk.
but In this instance was reinforced by
d considerable number OF Upstate menu
bers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

conference at Shanghai. the o"'' "
inauguration has not been an'o"' ,'.'',
, tut the state department adVlceS Inv"
Gated that he would leave shahg""' 'o'
day.
Imperial troops At unnkow have been
given orders not to fire unless at'"ch''
by the revolutionists, according W "
ports from the American consul al nam
ROW. Desultory firing occurred on "a'u'
day. which the imperial nntnori'ies
charge was begun by the rcv"Iution'S's'
FIGHTING At HANkoW.
Hankow. Jan. 1.--Fighting between
the rcvolu,ionists and the imperia'ists
which was begun Sunday night was
renewed this morning by the reh"pl'-
cans twenty miles M the river VINO
mad not yet received notice OF tho pro-
mitigation OF an armistice. inc re-
publican commander ordered the HSHt-
ing to cease, but a dcsultory gun IRE
was heard throughout the day.
Peking. Jan. much depends upon
whether the fighting near HankoW
was authorized by tho republicans ard
whether IL will bc followed w by the
republicans or impc,iallsts, The AS
sociatcd Press is informed that tho
news of the attack was welcomed b.
yuan Shi Kal. who will now await
the Issue Of the battle. II the i'm
pcr'alista arc victorious II VIII give
the throne a brief lease of life while
a reverse to the imperial arms. II is
believed. would precipilatc the abdica-
tl"n Of the Emperor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
NEW RECORDS BY LAMY.
~kntcs 100 NarJs In - Rs Seconds from,
starting Point.

Saranac Lake. ~ y, Jan. I'D
mund Lamy, former amateur skating
champion. covered a hundred yards on
the late to-day IN nine seconds Nat
from a standing start in an exhibition
trial. The record hos been So sec
onds- held by Morris wood. as an
amateur
IAmy's feat is rcmarkab!c because
he skatcd around a circular track and
was not paced. In another exhibition
II. beat all former barrel jumping
records by leaping seven barrels, ends
up. and - on their sides. one more
in each case than he ever did before.
Lamy entered the professional skat
ing ranks this winter. having lost his
amateur standing by playing profess
sional base ball
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

movement attempts to center itself
around its principles and not around a
candidate IT will lessen its chances of
success.
'If Roosevelt should declare himself.
would not hesitate 10 support him
and neither would Senator La Toilette"
DEFENSE by PlNCIIOT.
The commttc report was followed i'm
mediatcly by rinchots defense Of the
resolution.
at would be foolish to- deny" he said
that there is In ohio az we'll as in
other States. a great number of mon,
may he . majority, who favor heartily
the progressive principles. but who favor
the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt ms
first choice and La Toilette second. Here
let me say that there is no one who IL
working harder for the election of Sena-
tor La Toilette than am.
Il believe. nost intcnsciy that ~
woud he foolish not TO crystalline the
Roosevelt progressive sentiment and tho
progressive sentiment of all other mon
Whatever candidates they may prefer 81
thai We can get delegates 10 the Chi.
cago convention who viii vote for thc
progressive candidate which we know
will be Mr.. La Toilette.
''1f We declare FOR a single candidate
we run the risk of aoing to Chicago in
find progressive delegates from different
communities morally bound TO s,,p,,ort
q ha!f-dozen different candidates.
The delegates appeared divided ps IN
action on the resolution. ". $. Cranc,,l
and .. &. IiChtner of Cincinnati III.
puted on villa. Senator IL Fo,lottc's
wishes would 30
la Toilette told me i. would M, In
wise to endorse him as a candiI,!. ~
present" said Mr. Crandall. cor fcar n,
alternating tic men who stand for his
principle hr. viii WORK ut first FOR an
other candidate"
II was the last man to talk with s.r
ator Ia Toilette N Cincinnati" said Mr.
IAghtncr. "and he assured me he honed
the ohio rrogrossives would show .hei.
faith in him by giving MIN the endorse
mcnt."
Tile plan of Organization Of the new ne, .
mancnt league + much the same a.. that
OF other political organizations now cs
tablished. Delegates Will be chosen from
each county. Each congressional distric,
viii have the same representation in the
state committee as Il now has in tho
republican, state central committee.
Members of committees will be subject
to the recall advocated in tho platform
and will bc subject to retirement on vote
OF a petition originated 10y 80 county
leagues
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
BRADSTREET'E WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

REPORTS TO Rrndstrcet's for tho week re-
cardirg December business show labor
tairlv we'll employ cd and In certain in
stances and places difficulty Is expressed
IN being able 10 got all the mon needed.
There IS. however. skilled labor out of
employment but the percentage Of uncm-
po$cd COMPARES about the same as That
of the corresponding period of year
a@o Tho week just closed shows a mum
hor ar factories closed during the inven-
tory period which will in "a numhcr Of
instances he prolonged throughout an"
coming week. Among knit goods inanu-
facturcri, a larger force will he employed
with the new year ShoddN manufacture
ing plants report good amount of BUSH
ness on hand and outlook for further
business encouraging. Reports from wool-
en- mills comment favorab!y upon present
situation. In certain lines of machine
manufacturing the number of employed
Will lie increased while with others vni-
nnic of business does not permit OF adj
ditional labor being employed Bauer
manufacturers report usual good Decem-
hcr tlade but situation is somewhat I'M
settled. TIL" cotton market has caused q
qu'clci demand for glrmcnts, in Two in.
stances there Is reported considerable
new business. Furniture manufacturers
ar" now between seasons and note allow
business. Wood working and novelty
plants arc we'll employed and consider
outlook tor future encouraging. Demand
or maple sugar makers tools and apDa
ratus has been heavier than last year
ana this has made a good demand for
'lhor IN thpj line
l.. rot :
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
INFATUATED WITH STATE.
tppRlnchian Ciub Members Wan, {,
Camp ON Lake Dunmorc.

EHtland. Jan, The Appalachian club.
% members Of which finished a five
days annual midwnter outing at Bran
don yesterday, are 50 enchanted with
vermont scenery and tie Hospitality
they received that 1t is probable that they
VIII forsakc the White Mountains. their
usual camping ground, and hold their
annual three weeks camping trip IN
vermont in l9le A member OF the party
said yesterday that Lake Dunmore liz
the spot most cherished, and that II the
present committee on arrangements
holds office the tents Of the club will
probably DOT It's shores.
This was the third visit Of the APP
pa'achian club. which WAS organized in
1876, to Vermont. but the party assured
Brandon hotel management that II would
MOI hc the last The club has 100 MEM
bers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
THE DANGER or a. GRIPPE

Is its fatal tendency to pneumonia. To
cure your la cripple coughs take Foley's
Honey and Tar compound. r. r. Fisher.
Washington, Wan, says: Il was
troubled with a severe attack of la
grippe that threatened pneumonia.
friend advised Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound and ! got relief after taking
the INST few doses. | took three bottles
and my la grippe was cured" Get the
genuine, in the yellow package. J. W.
O'Sullivan, - Church 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
MAYORS ARE INAUGURATED
New Bedford. Mass, and Newport. u
L.. Hold tho Record.

Boston, Jan. 1-Mayors were in
augurated in - Of the 81 Massachusetts
cities to-day. y f"w Of the cities have
ma! ors who hold office for another
year and others do not holl inaugnrals
until later date. Mayor Charles S.
Ashley Of New BEDFORD was the dean
among the city executives taking the
oath of office to-day. He entered ,Ipon
his 18th term as mayor.
froVidonce. r. J.. Jan. lin all the
cities OF the State mayors were mall
gurdted to-day. OF the six mayors. three
are republicans. two democrats and one
was selected on Il nonpartisan ticket. In
Newport Mayor F. J. Doyle assumed
Office fof the 14th consecutive time
Woohsocket was the only city installing
4 new mayor. the other five MAYORS
havin, been rc-clcctod
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
Russian Government May Recog
nizc Republic When It Is
Firmly Established.
YUAN LIKE A LION At BAY
Premier Is Suspected by the Man
chus of Playing Double but
Still Holds His Own
Courageouslv.

London. Jan. THE Daily TcleSraph's
St Pctc-sbur, correspondent. .1ys that
news received there from Manchuria re-
ports tho secret aignt of the Emperor
and the Dowascr Empress OF China
through Mukden on the way TO I've inipe-
rial residence at Schilthc. near the Mon
Solian frontier
the CORRESPONDENT adds that it is ru-
n,ored that the Russian government IN
tends to refrain from any Interference in
China. bnt t. ready to recognize rcpub-
lie when IT is firmly established.
The ich.ng corr, spondent Of the Daily
Telegraph describes Yuan Shi l<a as be-
Ing confronted with difficulties. He says
Yuan IS suspected by the Manchus Of
playing double. lie has not been shaved
for days and does not sleep. He IS being
attacked and betrayed in every quarter,
according to the corrcsondent, but still ia
holding his own ccuragcously. like a lion
at bay.
YUAN TO PRESENT DEMAND.
Parish. Jan. IA special despatch 30
the Paris edition Of the New York Her
aid from its Picking correspondent says
that Yuan Shi Kai, the premier to-mor-
row Will present to the throne signed
demand of all the commanders Of the
northern army that the wealth of the
princes and Robes shall be comman-
decrod for continuance of the VAR.
The memorial charactcrizcs the dicta-
torial attitude of the rcvolutionists as
unbcarable. Expresses loyalty to tho
monar' Ivy and a desire to fight the issue
to a finish. 1t insists that unless the
princes contribute they shall he treated
as traitors. II IS stated that IL the
memorial is rejected by the throne
Yuan Sh l\ai will insist that his rcsig-
nation be accepted
PRESIDENT Sun At NANKING.
Washington, Jan. THE departure Of
DR. Sun Vat Sen. presiden; -clect of the
new republic OF China. from Shanghai
for Marking where his inauguration is
to tax" place. il announced in despatch
received at the State departmnt to-day.
The presidcnt-elect is apparently go
ing ahead without awaiting the results
of the national convention. or the peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

Proctor, Dec. 80, 1917.
e, i. Smith. Henry Greene and r. w
Ward, Trustees of the Permanent
Fund OF the Home for Destitute
Children at burlington, Vermont:
Dear Sirs-My husband was much
interested in the work of your IIome
Tor Destitute Children and particular
~ IN the infant department Shortly
prior to his last sickness he was con-
s.dering a gift to the Home and went
50 far as to prepare codicil to his
VIII providing for bequest in case
or his deceasc before he had carried
out that intention. This codicil was
not executed. but In ordinary course.
believe, would have been. In con,
rormtty with my husbands purpose
and with the terms ana conditions Of
the uncxecuted codici which he had
prepared, my children and make you
the following proposal: 'Fs
We will give to YOU and your sue
ccssors forever in trust, twenty five
thousand dollars s25,000, with power
to invest and rciNvest the same or any
part thereof ms shall in your judy
mon; he most conducive to the safety
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
HORSE STILL DEADIIER
THAN AUTOMOBILE

New York, Jan. e.-Dangcrs of the
streets OF New York are thrown into
strong relief In the annual report of
the Highways Protective society. mad
public to-day. showing that street ac-
cidcnts resulted In the killing Of AGA
persons and tho injury OF o.OOa in
1911 During 1910 there were 376
killed and $40 seriously injured by
vehicular traffic In the citys streets
Tho automobile has not vet cutstrpped
the horse and wagon as n slayer of pedes.
TRANS, the report shows. the tally
standing 142 fatalities for motors ana I7s
for wagons. Sixty chauffeurs ran away
ane escaped detection after killing
pedestrians. according TO the report
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
COlEN's HONEY AND TAR COW.
Pol\U "ClnES IN EVERY CASE"

Mr. Jas McCaffery. Mgr of the Schlitx
Hotel Omaha. Neb.. recommends Foley )
Honey and Tar Compound. because II
cures In every case II have used ii my
self and have recommended II to many
others who have since told me OF its
great curative power in diseases Of the
throat and lungs" For all coughs and
colds Il Is speedily effective. j. W.
O'Sulivan, u Church ST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

TO our eyes the glorious gift, the repub-
lie"
More than 500 of the new Chinese
Gags were displayed in the district,
together with portraits OF the new
President and many inscriptions, read
ing:
"Thc people shall govern themselves
for 10000 years" There was par
AIDE through the district, headed by an
American band. ana speech making
was led by Chinese students rr" me-
chants AT the public hall. large
number of Chinese women ana girls
were In the throng and conceded moth
Ing to the men in patriotic enthusiasm.
rho shops contributed almost their
entire supply of hrecrackcrs. hundreds
OF thousands Of them being thrown
from roofs and balconies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

and productiveness os the same. and
pay over to said Home for Destitute
Children semi annually the net income
produced by said fund. to be used for
tho maintenance of said Home and the
care and INFRINGING ot destitute small
children; upon. however. The follow
ing conditions:
|. That m equal amount VIZ:
Twenty-Five thousand dollars (S25OOO)
be otherwise raised and added to the
said permanent fund hofore January
/. 1914.
:. That the Home shall continue
TO offer equal opportunity to childre 4
from all parts OF Vermont and
3. That the Home shall maintain
as substantial feature OF H.. work
an Infants department for the care of
small infants.
When you and the trustees OF the
Home have lad full opportunity to
consider this proposal win you please
advise me whether You will undertake
TO comply with its conditions. i'm or
der that we may govern ourselves
accordingly.
Faithfully yours.
Mrs Fletcher D. Proctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
PUT BACK BELLO'S NOSE.
II Lay In Doorway ~ Hours Follow
iny the FiGht.

los nose was cut off with a razor
about midnight last night, The or
the fight occurred at eight this morn
ing, and late this afternoon doctors
in Il hospital grated the member back
In position. They believe the opera
ton Will prove successful, but the
fact that tho flesh was exposed for
nearly IS hours raises the possibility
that 1t may get fabby.
The police have in their possession
n deeply nicked razor with which they
say the nose was removed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04
PROCTOR GIFT FOR HOME
FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN
Wife and Children of Late Governor Will Carv
Out Intentions Embodied in an Unex-
ecuted Codicil Bestowing $25, 900.

The trustees of the Home for Destitute Children Burlington
received Monday complete offer
hcp 1t letter from Mrs Fletcher Proctor explain
n@ mai Governor Proctor had been deeply the
the ome particularly in the infant department. and
iofe ms last sickness had prepared bl, codr
ms Will by tine terms OF which the Home
an" adding that Mrs Proctor and children desired
Governor lroctor intent The offer if
l"Sc an equal amount and continue to offer equal opportunity
chldrch from all parts Of Vermont. and infants
parmcnt Mrs Proctor and the children
permanent fund of the Home
T. r. Smith the chairman OF the board trustees Immediately
oed Mrs Proctor that the Home would undertake raise the
funds necessary the gift.
me Home has been obliged cura its work for lack funds
ana III inns reenchment the infants department
inns addltonal hftN thousand if be not
make the financial of the Home to
uo more extended work. Mrs Proctor letter follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

the number of animals slaughtered by
packing houses in Kansas city increased
over 80 per cent IN r!l1l The total re-
ccipts were ,,1,?,i12. an increase of II, 1870
head. y.sf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

j. G. Brown, a millionaire of Alasha
now In Kansas city. SAYS he took ssd5. ~ri
worth of gold ont OF his own mine near
Nome in 10 DAYS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

NhiIo big game hunting in northern
india last week. Einc George of England
Killed no fowcr than 50 tigers and -
rhinoCeroses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

Having walked Alps mics in 1911.
Alfred Owrc, dean Of tn" dental de
partment Of the University of Mime
sofa. started his pcdometcr on the
way for the record of 1872 by taking
a stroll of 10 miles. Two hundred
miles Of the distance recorded in 1911
were walk ed aboard a steamer during
a trip abroad. lis best record for one
dan was A. miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

Four thousand members of the Apos-
tolic Church in Zion have been ordered
back 10 Zion City. Iii. They are scat
tered from coast to coast and control
property valued at nearly 100000
which will be invested in the indus
tries of Zion city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

The Cincinnati police are scar, hing
Toy Violet Buehler. n Chicago heiress
who has hcen missing for several
weeks. 1t is said that the girl was
seen in Cincinnati several weeks ago
with n man who is believed 20 he
holding her for ransom.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

All records for receipts OF livestock az
Omaha were broken in 1911. Six million
ilvc hundred thousand head Of ivestoc k
were received and sold. gain over 1910
of approximately 10000 head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

In reSIgn;nE the pastorate of the
warren Avenue Baptist Church at
Brockton, Mass. the Rev. Clarence H..
wheeler told his congregation that
even Il minister OF the gospel has 10
eat and wear clothes. cannot work
without money"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

The number Of cases OF shoes shipped
from Brockton. Mass. In 1911. was ~. 40
against MSSe. In 1910. Tho total valua-
ton was Sl.lG, 30 an increase of nearly
S3,vn.UD over the preceding year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

Honolulu understands that Gov ernor
Walter +. Frcar of the Territory Of
Hawaii will be reappointed only tenn
porarily with a view to his being
made assistant secretary of the inter-
Tor in the near future.
The day book., 1912-03-18

brate his birthday by loading up
with redeye until he sees vision
airy ones.
Rushing at the advantages of
money without love is like sell
ing all the humanity in you for a
days experience. Lillian Mar
rying Russell.
And we gather, from study of
Lis life, that she thinks rushing
at the advantages of love without
money is pure foolishness.
Luther Burbank proudly shouts
that he has developed a stoneless
plum.
Never mind the plurns, Luther!
What can you do with the plumb
ers? The last one we called in
was $$&'O"s.
Richard Tovey, trapper, Nee
ker, Colo, climbed tree after
mountain lion, chased it out to
end of branch, and when it sprang
at him, caught it in folds of coat,
and captured it alive.
We're not sure whether this in
dicates that Tovey is some wise
gink or that his head needs look
ing to.
Eight-legged pig has been borh
on farm of Jacob Snavely, Shan
non, III.
Meantime, the two-legged kind
keep right on a-propagating.
Robert M. Fair, of Chicago, is
known as the human clock" at
Palm Beach. He is so regular in
h.c hnhitc tha. N Ai,rac cat thair-
The day book., 1912-03-18

My, my, my! How reckless
our government is in. rewarding
its valuable" men! Doc Wiley
must have suffered fregucrt heart
shocks as he watched his salary
jump up during those ~ long
years of service to the people!
Geo. w. Beatty, holder of
American record for carrying
passengers in aeroplane, and
Beckwith Havens, amateur air
man; just missed head-on COLI
sion while 200 feet in air near
Nassau Boulevard, L. I.
Lack of transportation facili-
ties is another cause of fanlines in
China. John T. Proct9r, presi-
dent Baptist College, Shanghai.
And we gather that III this
country too many transportation
facilities is the cause OF the high
cost of living.
Willie r. Lovern, aged 3, Pei
ham, Mass, learned to smoke
pipe when one year old Now he
stops people, on street and asks
for tobacco when it is refused him
at home.
Window breaking is not vio-
lence." Sylvia P ank hur~s t
daughter of the English War
Horse of Suffrage"
Certainly not! Breaking plate
glass windows is mere playful
ness doubtless caused by the ap- /
roach of balmy Spring.
While Mrs. Neada Burhop. and
,er f111o do11ohteY-c iy1Jere. Of breot-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-10
EAT-PEL|CANS
Or QUIT CAME,
SAYS WAL EAST

NEW ORLEANS, LA. MAY 10-At-
kins or Miller will work today for At
lanta. with the chances that the south
paw will be wheeled into action. Wag
ner or Seindell. probably the latter. will
work for the Peheans Haigh. will be
behind the bat for the locals and era
ham for the Crackers.
The weather here today is clear and
hot and is getting hotter every day.
The Crackers are now downcast over
their defeat Thursday as they think
they outclass the Dutchman's present
team in every particular When we
get so we can't beat that bunch it is
time for us to- quit, said Walter Eas
Thursday night. and his sentiment only
echoed that Of the other members of the
club
Ganley's arm seemed very bad in yes
terdays game, but the Pels got no ad L
vantage from this, for only one hit was
sent in his direction short grounder
and Fritz, conservative base run
ner was satisfied to stop at second
Hemphill announced definitely today
that ne viii carry only fifteen men. He
is going to give Dessau a chance. if
his arm regains it's strength, but he is
afraid this sterling pitcher is out for
the year. Hemphill banked heavily on
Dessau.