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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
DEATH OF THE FOUNDER
OF PROHIBITION PARTY

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 4-"Father" John
Russell. founder Of the Prohibition party
ana the Oldest Methodist preacher in
the Detroit conference. Is dead Of the
home OF his daughter in this city. He
was born in Livingston county. New
York. in 800.
rather Russell co-operatcd with
most or the leading temperance or
sanizations during his life. such as the
Sons of Temperance and the Good
Templars.
He wrote tho first articles and made
the first public speeches In favor OF
the organization of an Independent poll
ticai party on the issue OF prohibition.
he wrote the call for tho first national
convention at which the party was or
ganlzed in Chicago and was the
partys first candidate for the vtce-presi-
dency in 1872.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
VERMONT NOTES.

G. n. Phillips of Middletown Sprin ed
a senior at Harvard, has beer elected
president OF the Harvard Crimson, thl
college publication.
Charles Dimmick Of C%hittenden, Will
pleaded guilty In Rutland county cour|
to a charge of shooting a deer illegal
ly, will not be fined until the Marcel
term.
Farmer. are said to be feeling tn,
lack of coal in Vermont. and one will
a few hundred cords of dry wood find.
plenty OF demand for II. Shortage O
cars has caused the scarcity OF coal.
Poor wiring caused nre Thursda,
afternoon in the large house of E. I.
Densmore in Barre. h fremsn hat
an hours battle before the flame.
were subdued.
The operating revenue OF the Rut
and railroad for the month endinG
September 80 was s344.slS.77 and tn,
operating expenses. s25s.9Sa.5O. leav
Ing a net revenue Of sS5.62427.
A Sunday school institute is heinl
held at the Baptist Church Mt Brattle
boro. II is the first of a series to b,
conducted by the Rev. W. A, Dawson
state superintendent of Baptist mis-
sions.
our commitments were made I,
the house OF correction In RUTLAND
during October. as against two in Sep
TENDER. Rutland county Jail had 81
commitments. as against S5 In the pre-
ceding month.
Al a spot not far from Forts Bridg
man and Drummer on the Vermont sid,
and Fort Hinsdals on the New Hamp
shire side, In North Hinsdale, skele
tons of a man and woman were hui
up recently by Italians who were lay
Ing a water pipe.
The Rev. George +. Fortier of Rut
land, State superintendent of Universe
list Churches, has announced the resig
nation of three clergymen, all of WHOM
will remove from the state, They ar
the Rev. r. L. Pnyson of Ludlow, tn
Rev, T.. ". Cole of Derby Line. n tn
- George c. Boorn Of Rochester.
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81 Church
Street
Vermont
COURT AFFIRMs
JUDGMENT FOR $247. 900

Montpelier. Nov. b.-The November term
Of supreme court opened this morning
with the full bench present. The Rev.
Mr.. Baker of Morrisville offered PRAYER
and Sheriff +. II. Tracy read the procla-
nation.
The most important local decision hand
ed down was In the case OF the Thomp-
son-StarTett company against the T. l..
Ellis Granite company OF Northheld. an
appeal from the court Of chancery on the
findings of the masters report for the
defendant to recover for s247, 900.
The court Sfirms the Judgment Of the
court below in sustaining tho report and
gives a decree for the orator. the Thomp-
son-Starrett company. which will amount
to about $4,000 In round figures.
The Thompson-Starrett company built
the new union station In Washington,
ID. G.. and financed the Ellis company
which cut the stone. furnishing Bethel
granite. The case involved a 5000, 900 mort
sage which the defendant claimed could
not be foreclosed Until the contract had
Deen carried out, 1t being alleged that
Tour figures valued at $4,000 had not been
completed before the suit was com
menced, The decree is affirmed and the
cause remanded to fix a new time OF
redemption.
AT the request Of J. II. Senter. attorney
Tor the respondent. the Turley murder
case was set to the heel of the docket.
other opinions read were in the cases
of Marion X. Thomworth VS.. a. y.
Blanchard, Washington county, affirmed
and remanded.
Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Co.
VS. F1tchburg Mutual Fire Insurance
company from CALEDONIA county. as.
sumpsit ON insurance policy. tudg-
ment reversed and cause remanded
Tor assessment Of damages.
Dan ID. Howe, guardian. VS., Mar
garet a. Mason from Orange county,
decree affirmed and cause remanied.
Cases settled and discontinued E.
O. Foss va. f. r. Darling. replevin,
from l.amoille county; Mrs. Eugene
stone VS.. Edwin Green, troyer. from
Essex.
L A2tonR - dtsmiss hays Aaaa nksa
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Returns to Associated Press Give
Him Plurality Of 924 over
Roosevelt.
REPUBLICANS CLAIM LIZA
Wilson Runs Third with 1887
Progressives Have Over o.
600 and Taft More
Than $4,000.
White River Junction. Nov. )

White River Junction. Nov. D.
president Taft carried YER
mont to-day by 924 votes, accord
ING to the Associated Press. Com
plcte returns show the following
result: Taft. 23.247: Roosevelt;
22.323: Wilson, 1897.
According to figures given out
this evening by state Republican
Chairman 7. G. Williams, Presl-
dent TAFT carries Vermont by a
lead Of 1874 votes. The total
vote of the three presidential cant
didates is given by Chairman
Williams as follows: Taft. 23.23G
Rooscvclt. 22.112: Wilson. 1867
scattering. 1,22S. The total vote
to-day is therefore 6l,943. show
ing a falling off from the official
figures for the September cleo
ton. Which were 64.S39.
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GENERAL WOODRUFF IN VERMONT

St. Johnsbury. Nov. Arlington
Charles A. Woodruff. u. S. A.. retired
has been spending n week in Caledonia
county. visiting his relatives in st.
Johnsbury and : his native town IF
Burke. General Woodruff has recently
resigned as commandant of the Sol
diers' Home at Napa, Cal. a position
he filled with signal ability for two
years, and Will enjoy a w~ell-earned
rest from army duties and make his
future home In California. There are
few living Vermont veterans who have
hal such a distinguished record in the
Civil. Indian and Spanish Wars and
his many friends wish him many years
OF health and happiness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
VALUABLE PORTRAIT FOR
MASONIC A LODGE

Nergennes. Nov. 81. 4. Harrington
of this city has recently been present
ed with the only original life-size por-
trait of Noah Smith. the first grand
master of Masons in Vermont. 1t was
painted by r. Earl. an English artist
In 1898. and has been preserved by his
eldest daughter. Mrs. Fordyce Hunt
ington. late of this city. The picture
is finely executed hut shows the marks
of time. 1t is five and one-half feet
high. and three and one-half feet
wide. and Is Tered to be very VAL
liable.
The artists name and the date Is
on the margin of tine canvas. Mr..
Harrington intends to present this
portrait to the Grand Lodge of Yer.
mont.
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BISHOPS ASSIGNED FOR
METHODIST CONFERENCE

Toledo. Nov. Ass gnment OF
bishops to presidential authority over
conferences In districts where spring
conferences are to be held during the
months of March and April and May
OF noNt year. arranged by the board of
bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, We're announced to-day They
include; Bishop L. b. WILSON, New
YORK, east New York. Newark and
Troy; Bishop Il. S, Henderson, Yer
mont. Maine and east Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
THE RETORT VEGETARIAN.

Carrots! Fine!" bawled the huskster.
How many cnrats fine?' cueried the
seedy-looking chap sitting on the curb
stone.
"Twenty-four to the two dozen, you
dead beet promptly answered the buck
ster, an enterprisinG sophomore who was
engaged in demonstrating that there 4.
more than one way to earn your colley,
tuition-ChIoago Tribune
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BALDWIN SUCCEEDS MURPHY.

Rutland, Nov. 5,-Lathrop II. Bald
win of Proctor has resigned as treas-
,rer of the Proctor Trust company to
become assistant treasurer Of the
Marble Savings ban in this city vice
John J.. Murphy, who was recently pro-
NOTED to the office Of treasurer to hll
the caused by the resignation
OF Ivor s. MacFarlane. The change
will take place In a few days. Mr..
Baldwin was In the employ OF the Yer
mont Marble company Ave years and
for seven years has been associated
with the trust company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
"rELLs THE WHOLE STORY"

To say that Foley's Honey ana Tar
compound Is best for children and grown
persons and contains no oplates tells only
part or the tale. The whole story Is mat
II Is the beS medicine for coughs COLDS
Group, brono itic and other affections OF
the throat, chest and lungs. stops Ia
grippe, coughs and has a healing ana
soothing effect. Remember the name
f"ley's Honey and Tar Compound ana
accept no substitutes. J. W, Os"ilVah'
W Church street. lAaA4
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FATHER JOHNSON FOR WILSON.

Sacramento. Cal. Nov. 6.-Grove John
son, father OF the progressive candidate
for vice. president. Hiram Johnson, did
not cast his ballot for his son when
he went to the polls to-day. He voted
for Wilson and Marshall. He was de-
feated at the primary for republican
assemhlyman. "My son Is on the wrong
side OF the fence" said Mr.. Johnson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07

In Lucy Bowen VS.. Grand Trunk and
Boston & Maine. from Orleans; Susan
A. Alfred vs. John Kearney, and
three cases Of f. w. Blondin vs.. Evan
geline Macarthur ct al.
The case OF II. Fl. Powers VS.. Rut-
land railroad was taken up this after
noon.
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DEMOCRATS WIN IN OGDENSBURG
Ogdensburg. n. Y, Nov. b.-TAe
city of Ogdensburg gave Wilson a ma
iority of ZOE votes and Charles d.
Heard. democrat, was elected mayor.
ST. Lawrence county from ~incompleta
sturns indicated a plurality OF 4,5oo
for Taft.
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VOTE FOR PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS in U.S. SINCE '88

Washington, Nov. 4.-"Popular vote for
presidential electors. by principal political
parties, 1ssS-19Os" is tho title of a series
of tables, especially interesting at the
present moment. published in the
statistical abstract of the United States,
Issued by the division of statistics of the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce, department of and
labor. These tables, occupying several
pages Of the abstract, present the Of
fetal record of the vote cast in each
presidential election as far back as Off
cial records are available. Congress
passed. in 1887, an act providing that
State officials should thereafter file with
the secretary of state certified statements
Of the vote cast In their respective States
for electors Of each party in the presi-
dental elections. anG the records thus
filed with the department of state were
utilized In the compilation Of the tables
above referred to, thus making them the
first and perhap rs only official publication
of the vote cast in presidential elections
by States and parties In each election
since the enactment Of the law providing
for an official record by the national
government of the vote cast.
a study OF these table, covering n full
2o-vear period, 1883 to 1908. presents many
FACTS. The total vote cast for presidential
electors has grown from l1,2Si. iOS in 1855 To
li.SN',l3 in 1908. This indicates that the
vote OF 1908 was about 90 per cent.
greater than that of 1893. An examination
of the totals in each of the elections dur.
Ing that 2o-year period, however, shows
marked fluctuations in the number of
49, -.l --l T. IT. "
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TAFT CARRIES STATE HOUSE
Receives 20 Votes. Wilson 4, ROosc-
welt 3, Chain !.
was this:

Montpelier. Nov. h-There were 81 votes
cast for presidential electors at the State
House to-day and the result of the vote
was this:
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LOSES LEGS WATCHING RETURNS

Elgin, ILL.,, Nov. b-While Judge Henry
r.. Willis, presiding turist OF the north
ern division of the appellate court. was
standing on n railroad track IN front
OF a newspaper office tonight watching
tho election returns he was struck by
an engine and seriously injured. Both
of his legs were cut off near the ankle.
lie also s"s'ainsa ~ssr'"''s injuries about
Aka h~~A
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Value 5000 TO
$1,000

If we left the price-tags off these serge dress
es and asked you to guess their worth you
would unhesitatingly say 49, 90 to $40. 00-and
you would be right too, for these dresses were
never made to sell at these remarkably low
prices and in fact similar dresses can be seen
around town marked as great values at sever
them at the remarkably low price of 1913
only because we made a very lucky purchase
and according to our invariable policy we
share our good luck with you. There are just
SO dresses comprised l. in the lot. Made of fine
serviceable quality all-wool storm serge in
charming plain tailored styles and fancy trim
med models with collars and cuffs of con-
trasting material. Every dress is beautifully
finished and fits elegantly. Full range Of
beautiful colors to select from and all sizes
for women, misses and juniors. Actual re-
tail value SO. 90 to $40. 90. Your choice at the
wonderfully low price Of ........ 1898
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07

I 3,os4,5is Is about one per cent. In ex-
cess of that of 1896, and that OF 1904,
1889, $40. Is actually less than hat of 1900,
while that of 1908, 14,ss7, 1873, Is about 10
per cent. in excess Of that of 1901. should
the percentage of gain in 1912 be as great
as that shown by the vote of 1905 the
total number of votes cast woulu con-
sidcrably excess 5000. 900.
The tables show not only tao total
vote cast for each of the leading par
ties. denocrtic and republican, but also
that cast for the candidates OF otner
parties, prohibition. socialist lao"r
and populist. The vote cast for the
candidate of the prohibition part"'
shows very slight changes, having
been in 1855. 250.125: in 1892, 271,oSs:
in 1895. 141,G76; in 1900, 2@.l66; In 1"A'
o5o.257; AMI in 1908, 252,6S3. the so
cialist vote. which first appeared IN
the official records of 1896 under the
title of socialist labor, was In That
year 3G,454; in 1900. socialist, 94,76H;
socialist labor. 32,751; In 1904, soc'-
alrst. 402. 46O. socialist labor, 33.12',
and in 1908, socialist, 20,s2o. and So
cialist labor, 1885. The p~opulist vote,
which first makes It appearance In the
record in 1892. was in that year -
021,32o; In 1896. 1t was merged with
the democratic vote under the tftle OF
democratic-populist and cannot there
fore be separately stnted; In 1900, II
was 5O.282; in 1904. 114,153. ana In
1908. 2S,131.
The tables which follow show CD
the total vote cast in the United
States and total for the Democratic and
Republican parties. respectively. In
the presidential elections from 1SsS 10
1908. and t2) the total vote cast In
each State in 1908 and the number for
the democratic and republican electors
respectively.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
Is1Nops1s OF PRECEDING oHArrERsI

The secrets Of the United States are being mys
teriously stolen BY other countries and -srsry nRs
sage Of any Importance is being seen and th'
contents decipheTcd TO foreign INTEREST," Several
different eiphers had been arranged By experts. bat
agents q foreign countries always managed to hno
out their contents
Harry Bruckett a clerk in Chief wilkins odHcs.
IS summoned by the chief on a trivial matter. and
as he is about to leave the Office several parer.
up. and in looking them ever finds that they con
tain 4 cipher.
Brockstt's cipher earns him chance to render
a service to bis country and he has been assigned
10 an important diplomatic errand.
Arriving at Gen Coles ofscs. Harry Brockett asd
his Cuban friend intrusted with an impotant
mission to the City Of Mexico.
The boys take quarters In 4 Chicago hotel. ADO
during the night the message IS stolen. They
find that the BSrsn hss secured control OF the
hotel In an eating place Bruckett. ard solano
set next TO a big colnTed man, who tosscs ths
stolen message On the table. A fight ensEes, and
the boys wake up in a police station. As they
arc about to be allowed TO so. message rom
the chief comes through the window
Brockett and Solano accompanied By two police
men, SO in search Of the big coloIed man ard me
ho5s enters hop Scint. In the next bunk they near
the oolored giant talking.
The big colored fellow has a fight with the jap.
and Oicers Hogan and Flynn enter the room
They find the stolen cipher Big Sam.
The boys take train for Texas, and us II pulls
iutc Little Rock, ATk.. sheriff enters the car and
arrests the boys saying that the chief q police OF
Chicago wired him complaint Of Baron zollern-
BrrakinC away from the sheriff, the boys run
through the country, throwing the bloodhounds on
tns track by using nd pepper. As they drnw near
TIE stnti9u, tho real sheriff stops them sils ar
harun's papers. and the boys board train for
Tens
The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
NEWSPAPER FOR BEGGARs.

no BE coNTINUED To-MoRRow9
The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
CHAPTER XVIII.

There was little chance for the fugi-
tives, even had their lead been twice as
long. for the inexperienced rider has
small show against the man who has
lived from childhood in the saddle It
was only a few minutes before the grim
pursuers overhauled them, swept along
side. and checked their horses by strong
hands upon the bride SoIano drew his
revolver. and then, quickly realizing the
helplessness OF his situation, calmly re-
turned It 20 its resting place. Brockett
drove his right fist, viciousIy. into the
face of the nearest rider, but was wrap
ped round with powerful arms before he
could strike a second blow. Then the
cavaIcade. escorting the prisoners. turn
ed. rode out Of the little crossroad, and
trotted slowly up the hill. Descending
the farther slope, they rode on in the
same dead silence for perhaps an hour.
Coming to a thicket beside the road.
they wheeled into its dark stretches
threaded their way along a narrow track
in single file. and emerged upon a clear
ing, in which a campfire blazed brightly
while some fifty men were Iounging round
the flames. 4 sentrys challenge was
given and answered; the horsemen dis
mounted. piCECted their horses and as
sisted the prisoners to the ground.
4 big. super6ly- -molded fellow. stand
ing some ten feet from the flames.
seemed to be in full authority, and the
boys were led toward him when he
waved his hand. Richly dressed. heav-
lily armed, the frelight playing over
his dark, fierce countenance, he looked
the part of the operatic villain or the
musical hrigand ReCeIyfnr tho hoxs
with Il smile that showed his big
strong white teeth in thorough Roose-
Welt fashion. he motioned them to seats
upon two huge Mexican saddles near
by. he himself remaining standing.
Il spik but YER poor Englees," no
apslogized. ''You-one of you-spik
Spanish. si?'
Solano promptly took up the conver-
sation, interpreting sentence by SEN
The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
CHAPTER XVI.

Col Lewis. under whose command both
the Fourth and Sixth cavalry were tenn
porarily guarding the border, was a SOL
der of the old school, white of mustache
and hair. erect and stately despite his
sixty years and more, and possessed OF
but one great grievance in life-that wars
did not happen often enough TO really
keep him busy. As a boy he had blown a
bugle when the very regiments he now
commanded swept into the fight at the
battles of the Shenandoah Valley. The
war over, he had been sent to West Point
TO put the finishing polish upon an edu-
cation acquired in actual campaigning.
Graduating in 1869, he had fought Sioux,
Cheyennes, .Comanches, and Apaches; he
battled in twenty States and received
five wounds in action. In 1885 he served
conspicuOusly at San Juan Hill; then,
transferred to the Philippines, he won
honors- and promotions in Luzon and
Samar. The old gentleman was n6w
commanding two whole regiments and
two batteries of light artilIery-the larG-
est force ever assembled under his per-
sonal direction. Counting in the stormy
days of his bugling boyhood. Col Lewis
must have taken part in 800 fights, and
yet he was unsatisfied.
''Confound 1t ALL" he Erowled to his
young aids, there was a Roman once-I
forget his name, but l read about him
at the Point-who took part in 1000 bat
ties and personally killed 1000 barbarians
That fellow had some enjoyment out of
his life. In his time, there was fighting
to be done, real fighting. coming to you
all the time, and you didn't have to sit
around doing nothing or watching a yell
low old river for fear somebody might
declare himself in on some graft that the
other fellow had barely overlooked. Those
were the happy days. young men, those
were the happy days"
The colonel, having just returned from
San Antonio to the cavalry camp be-
low El Paso. was in a grumpy mood,
somewhat augmented by memories OF
the times when he had fought three bat
ties with the Lipan Indians not fifty
miles from his present location.
There's one thing" he grumbled, that
] deeply regret about those fights with
the Lipans. 1 killed too many Of 'em.
and scared the rest away. If had gone
a little slow about IT,, and not played
hog. they might have lasted till the
present time, and I might go right out
this morning and chase them over the
river. Well, Conroy, what Go you want?"
The old trooper saluted. Couple Of
The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
worlds Most Curious Publication
Published in Paris.

Perhaps the most curious newspaper
printed in the world has begun a semi
annual publication in Paris 1t Is called
the Mendicant's Journal, and is. pre-
sumabIy. intended for restricted circula-
tion among tho beggar class, The gov
ernment however, may take steps to
suppress It. The newspaper offers TO
supply lists Of centers where begging
NAV be pursued most probably with
names OF persons who may be approached.
Particular facilities for obtaining cos
TUNES suitable for cold weather beggary
are hinted at. Also a beggar well recon-
rnended may obtain at the bureau OF in
formation. OF the paper list Of impor-
tant weddings. baptisms. burials, and
giyers OF social functions, together with
servants who may be worked" Dates
ON which royal or other o1lcial visitors
are expected IN Paris viii also be sup
piled IN advance on payment OF a fee,
this to be graduated according TO the
standing of the beggar in his trade and
the position he must consent to occupy.
as7wsIl as tho. Importance Of the coming
guest.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-28

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