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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21
TAFT SENTIMENT STRONG
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
President Has 1876 Delegates Pledged-Roosevelt
Only Has 15-East and Several Western
States against the Colonel.

new York. March 18.-Report from
nearly every State Of the Union. ex-
cept those which have already chosen
delegates. as telegraphed yesterday to
tho New York Times, indicate an
overwhelming sentiment among repub-
l'cans for the denomination of Presi-
oe&t Taft. Even In the far western
s'@tes, where Colonel Roosevelt is
said to be the strongest, the party
leaders in some instances are not will
ling TO force the issue. Rather than
risk defeat before the Chicago con-
Vention. they are trying to persuade
the Taft adherents to divide the dele
gates equally or to consent to an un
instructed delegat ton. This Is notably
true in Wyoming and Montana. Gov
ernor Hadley OF Missouri, n Roosevelt
champion. has twice suggested a d.
vision there. hut the Taft men spurn-
ed his offer
The only States that seem certain
for Roosevelt are Texas, where the
national republican committeeman
Cecil Lion, who IL also the State chair
man. is the chief boomer for tho coll
one1 North Carolina, and possibly
Oregon and North Dakota. Oklahoma
has already instructed IA delegates for
him.
Such states as Iowa, really the pio-
neer in progressive politics. and Indi-
ana, always doubtful, and Illinois,
where the Roosevelt boom was first
launched, are strongly for the Presi-
dent.
Thus far the 1876 delegates are claim
ed for President Taft. with Is for
Roosevelt and two for Senator Cum
Minis. Here is the table as prepared
by the Taft headquarters in Washing
tom
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21

tuition what Is called popular will as IL
that were a higher law to which We must
all admit allegiance by obeying It, and
ignore or trsinsgress statutory and consti-
tutional limitations.
This heresy is not stated exactly in
the form OF an assertion that Judges and
others are TO ignore statutes and consti-
tutions because of a conflicting popular
will. but it is in the more insidous propo-
stion that plain construction OF the sta
tute or Of the constitution Is to be defeat.
cd and n strained and otherwise impossi-
BILE construction put upon tina language
of the statute or constitution in defer
ence to what is supposed to he the popu-
lar will"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21
THE MIDDLE WEST.
OHIO DRIFTS ROOSEVELT'S WAY

OHIO DRIFTS ROOSENELT'S WAY.
Cleveland, Ohio. March 1S-The political
situation In Ohio so far as the selection
OF national convention delegates is con-
cerned. Is In much befogged condition.
While President Taft, a few months ago
seemed certain OF majority of the 70
delegates from the q districts, II not near
ly all OF them. sentiment recently has
shown such leaning toward Colonel
Roosevelt IN many of the districts hitn-
erto believed Taft strongholds that the
Roosevelt leaders are now claiming a
majority. They say they are certain of
p delegates. and they expect to have at
least 20 In all.
Taft leaders declare this to he mere bun
comhe, and assert that they expect to
capture all Of the districts excepting two
or three. There Is no doubt, however,
that the Roosevelt sentiment is strong,
especially in the rural districts
Six delegates large are to be elected,
either at caucus of the delegates electer
at the May primaries, or by the State
convention. The State central committee
will decide the method OF selection next
week
The political complexion OF these six
will depend upon the manner In which
they are chosen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21
SOCIALISTS LOSE STRENGTH
citizens Ticket Ii Elected at Benning
ton Village Meeting.

Bennington, March 1S.-A few less
than coo votes were cast Mt the annual
village election to-day. The citizens
ticket received about tho snmn vote
az last year but the socialists lost
strength, The following officers were
elected, President, ID. a. ward: clerk
william r, Hogan; treasurer, Charles
II, Dewey; corporation attorney,
Charles A, Maurer; collector, John A,
Ryan. auditors II, y. Fillmore, 7. L.
Lambert, VI. w Myersi trustees, John
Nash, Edward j. dunshannon The
tax voted was 20 cents for all pure
poses, Appropriations made were
81 800 for sidewalks, 81. 00o for sewer
sstensisn, $500 for the village play
sssuai and $500 f0E hand concerts,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21
ALWAYS THE SAME.

What 10 q fairy tale. pa?"
"One that ends; And 30 they married
and lived happily ever astsrward.' my
|sonf'
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ON A STREET CAR.

Big man with a grouch)-Will You be
- kind as TO get OFF my feet?
Little Man with a bunde)-In try.
sir. Is II much Of a walk?-Boston Tran
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21
VERMONT NOTES

the Parmalee Farm, which Includes 2p,
! acres On WHICH are several veins M
atatuary white marble OF fine uuali,v ,rho
deposit was discovered BY Thomas r,o,,o,.
of Brandon from whom ehe propertv ,y,a
purchased.
NO new cases OF scarlet fever have IN
! velOpcd IN Woodstock I'm u ,veol ~, =
| high school III again In Session and t,,a
school building, books and the no.,na,co
have been thoroughly disinfectad 7, ,,.
not been determined how the disease n,o :.
brought into the place. but If ia tb,,,,rh,
that light cases must have been r,nn,na
Ground town.
larry C. Barrett of Walden. son Of
Mrs. w. n. Barnet. showed pr.ot rros-
ence of mind in II street car accident 4,
Springfield Mass. when the car of u,b,ch
he was motormnn CARRYING 70 noeserg-
ers. left the rails at one end of q h,i1,.o
and shot across the roadway. He ston.
ped the car within n few feet or the
heavy iron framework
There were no new devolopnents Mon
day in the smallpox situation at Barre
a. NJ. Snow, the Mormon eIdor who hoe
the disease and who has baor ,.a,o.as &,
attended by another eIa,r nor,a,, va,
His case is a light ono 4 o,,,,,,,.,.. 49,.
been placed on the boarding house where
cne case existed and II IS hoped that no
further cases will devotion.
John WEIGH of Rutland. n con, dea,or
was Monday fined 81 and costs of s.
Tor selling coal at short weights. The
complaint was mn.o ~. ~ Nv
Representative of ,bo e,,.o o-..,''., .
OF weights and uoos,,ro. .,, go,
shortaro of ~ ro,,,d. =. 'ui'' d"
order. +. q Dun+or .i.1 ',', "
was fined 81 and cos,s eon a,.1.,,o'
Tense,
,,.a.,4.
hl.,,.,.1. p'eeiN'a'ea rght
1oso,,,, H. hurst ana Lewis
tri,. '"V iorl"er DelnE a
h,,,a. '"' IL" hours. Park
heated ARGUMENT o-s,.,, ''o anu d
suit that por,sh,rs. gc,,, "-.- '',e re-
was fined e ,r1 COST. 80 or"
Justice who had r.rro,,,,o, ,l>.
ceremony ea,.ier IN 49,. ,..,
ba.,.t,,. ,,,,
dnv, vva.,,i.'',''. NVo" ,e'''" corning
d,v o,,a,,,,.. -. "a MUIR
,,r,,,i,. co.,., Wy "7"'''s' '"e
I'M, H,,,c,,al rr,. 10y ~
H.. ocfo,,s -, ,l,,, lot. -, ~
stru,ls ,,,o f,..t, 80, '''e' 'oi'
disiointi,., ..,a,..', ,i,., t., . '--'1o'
The repairs will invoIvr , co,,idor,,,o
amount of work as the Ieakoee rc..,,tf,,
from the nlishap is below tho cut-oef
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21
Taft R'sev'lt Cmm'ns

Contests are reported In the first
Georgia. the third Virginia. the second
and fifth Missouri. and the third Okla
hona. These districts at the regular con-
ventions have instructed FOR President
Taft.
The dispatches TO the Times from the
various States follow:
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summary Of the other States shows:

summary of the other States shows
Michigan delegation Taft's.
Illinois another Taft State.
Taft now leads in Indiana.
Taft or Cummins In Iowa
Against colonel in Wisconsin.
May split Kansas delegation.
Taft sure to got Colorado.
Utah to instruct for Taft,
Montana for whoever wins.
North Dakota may be Colonel's.
Idaho TRt's or uninstructed.
Wyoming for waiting game.
Taft gaining In California.
Roosevelt may carry Oregon.
Favor Taft In Washington.
Maryland also for Taft
North Carolina for Roosevelt.
Texas all for Roosevelt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21
STEADY.

I'VE had 4 fine sunrise this morning
said one New Yorker to another. ibid
You sec it9"
Sunrise" said the second man. "Whv.
IN, always in bed before sunrise. "-Phila-
dolphla pross,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21

light which does not do us justice. Ger
tainly there is nothing in the growth or
this country from the adoption OF the CON
stituton until now or within the last ~
or 20 years that justifies any attack upon
our structure OF government or any sap
ping of the foundations that have stood
so firmly and upon which our whole pop
,lar civilization has been reared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21

Probably some store In this towp
EARNS twice as much of patronage as
II sets-and you'il find out what store Il
" " You watch the ads for a tilnsi
Evening star., 1912-01-05
DISTRICT LOSES TRACT
BY CEMETERY DECISION
Commissioners Accept Ruling
in MOntroSe Park Pur-
chase Dispute.

Settlement of the dispute over the
boundary line between Oak Hill cemetery
and Montrose Park has been made in favor
of the cemetery company. the District
Commissioners. acting on an opinion by
Corporation Counsel Thomas. deciding to
accept the fence constructed by the COM
pany as the proper dividing line, This
will give the District about 1000 square
feet of ground less than it expected to
obtain in the purchase of Montrose Park,
at cost Of $4,000.
Arrangements were commenced today
in the office of Surveyor Hazen to pre-
pare a new plat of the park. which will
conform with the Commissioners deci-
sion. Mr. Thomas opinion supported the
stand taken by Surveyor Hazen when
the matter was first called to the Com
miSsioners' attention.
The difficulty grew out Of the fact that
the cemetery company had extended
fence beyond what was believed to be the
boundary line at the time the District
purchased Montrose Park.
In Possession Fifty Years.
It was shown that the company had
been In undisputed possession Of this
strip of land. which has a width OF
thirteen feet at its widest point, for more
than fifty years, and for this reason
Surveyor Hazen claimed that the title of
the company to the property was good.
On motion of Capt Mark Brooke, as
sistant engineer commissioner, the mat
ter was referred to Corporation Counsel
Thomas for an opinion as to the validity
of the title. and whether the District
should attempt to recover from the vendor
under the warranty in the case. Mr..
Thomas not only took the view OF Sur
veyor Hazen with regard to the validity
of the company's title. but held that no
action lies against the vendor to recover
any part Of the purchase price.
Had the District secured possession of
the disputed ground. it probably would
have meant the removal Of a number Of
graves which were made as far back as
1S49.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
EXCITED DEBATE MARKS
TRIAL OF G. W. DODSON
Right of Mayor of Mount Rainier
to Hold His Office Questioned
by Attorneys.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
The trial Of George w. Dodson. charged
with q technical violation of the building
regulations, upset this community last
night as no other trial has done for many
a day. and so heated was the discussion
Of attorneys, witnesses and even the re-
marks of Justice Robert E. Joyce, who
presided. that the conflagration Of yes
terday morning was forgotten for the
evening. Dodson's lawyers. four in num-
ber, arose to defend him against two
dollar violation of the building regula-
tions, and their first shot was to declare
that Mayor 7. X. Plant is not really the
sequently the warIan issued for Dodson
under the Plant regime is of no force
AS vigorously as Charles NJ. Mattingly,
one of the four attorneys for Dodson.
tried to uproot the Plant regime the
friends of the mayor In the courtroom
came vociferously to his rescue. Mat
tingly's claim was that Mayor Plapt does
not own $3.50 worth of real estate IN
Mount Rainier, circumstance which
would debar him from holding office as
mayor.
claimed that the entire business was
what is called in Mount Rainier a
"frame-up'' to embarrass the Plant ad-
ministration. Attorney Wells, one of the
four appearing for Mr.. Dodson. was
aroused by these remarks and addressed
Corporation Counsel Quinn on the folly
of making personal remarks The court
room scene was a lively one until Justice
Joyce found a way out of the difficulty
by dismissing the case entirely.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
NO AMERICAN is WANTED
AS TREASURER OF PERSIA
Russia and England Will Not As
sent to Appointment Of
Mr.. Cairns.

TEH ERAN, January Six more prom
fnent citizens of Tabriz have been hanged
by the Russians.
The foreign consuls complain of the
high-handed procedure Of the Russ'an
consul at Resht. who posted a proclama-
ton on the walls. ordering the inhab-
itants to submit to domiciliary visits o.
Russian Cossacks, who search private
houses for arms.
No arrangements have yet been made to
relieve w. Morgan Shuster, who con-
tinues his duties as treasurer general
The government still desires to a. point
Mr.. Cairns to succeed him, but the B itish
and Russian legations declare that any
American is absolutely inadmissiole. Rus
sa also informed the cabinet that the
treasury gendarmerie, organized by Mr..
Shuster. must be dissolved.
The news of further executions at Tab
riz causes the greatest indignation here.
In an interview today high Persian Of
ficial said:
This makes the cabinets retention of
Office almost impossible, seeing that the
basis of it's policy = the maintenance OF
friendly relations with Russia-Ias Deen
rudely shaken. The ministers do not dare
to tell the people that friendly gelatlo lons
still exist, unless Russia Is prepal ed to
make reparation"
Evening star., 1912-01-05
BORAH ENJOYS RETORT.
Silences Anti-Bryan Democrats With
Result of Western Poll,

Senator Borah is having good laugh
at the expense of several democratic
senator's. He found himself yesterday
afternoon surrounded by group Of
minority members Of the Senate, and he
put in general question to them as to
who the democrats were going to
nominate for President. There were
several strong partisans in the group.
and several of the ''prospecttves" were
mentioned.
But how about Bryan?" Senator Borah
asked, for his name had not been men,
toned.
"Oh, he's a dead one." was the chorus
of replies. And some made gestures Of
disgust.
rs he a dead one?" Mr.. Borah re-
torted. How about this?" And he
pulled from his pocket an influential
democratic paper published in the west
and pointed to the result Of a recent
poll it had taken. The poll showed
that Bryan had received more votes
than all the other candidates put to-
gether.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
BIDS FOR BATTLESHIPS.
Nearly 100000 Each Lowest for
Oklahoma and Nevada,

Bids for the construction of the two
q, 600 ton battleships Oklahoma and Ne
vada were opened yesterday. The loves,
proposals were from the New York Ship
building Company of Camden, N. j., at
$5.926.O 600 for one ship. and the Fore River
Shipbuilding Company Of Quincy, Mass.
at $J,935 600 per ship.
The bids were as follows:
Fore River SMpbuilding Company of
Quincy, Mass, one vessel of class one,
S.. $4,000; one vessel of class two, $5,-
935 900.
New York Shipbuilding Company of
Camden, N. j., one vessel, class two, S.
826 700; on a different plan for $5.965.OOO.
Newport News Company, one vessel.
class one. $6.45O.OOO; two vessels Of same
class. $3.50. 600 each.
William Cramp & Sons Of Philadelphia
notified the department that they could
not offer bid under the labor restric-
tions imposed.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
"H0G DENTIST" APPEARS.
Declares That All the Diseases Pork
Is Heir to Comes From Teeth.

Postmaster General Hitchcock's collec-
tion of freak letters was enriched this
morning by q contribution from a ''hog
dentist who has a remedy that will
cure well hogs as we'll as sick ones If
they are taken In time. He writes as
follows:
II find that I am the only man who
has found out what kills hogs. I find
that it Is q disease that originates from
the teeth and the only remedy is to at
tend to the teeth in proper time before
they get sick. For medicine will not
reach 1t. 1 have tried that all the way
down the line and have found that no
man in the United States can beat me.
Il have applied 1t to large hogs and to
small ones and find my remedy works ali
right. / find that hogs 1 treat can go In
where other cholera hogs are and never
catch the disease. / have fed hogs out
of the stock yards where cholera hogs
have been fed and claim that am the
only hog dentist in the world. This rem
edy have applies to well hogs as well
as sick ones If they are treated In time"
Evening star., 1912-01-05

Capt. Joachim Christian Jorgensen, one
Of the inventors Of the Krag-Jorgensen
rife used by the United States army until
the new model Springfield rifle was
adopted recently. and an employe of the
United States Senate library, died OF
heart disease yesterday afternoon at his
home, 5O2 1st street southeast. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed, but the burial will be in Ar
lington national cemetery under the
auspices Of the Army and Navy Union of
which he was a member.
Capt. Jorgensen was employed for eight
years in the Senate library. He was
born in Copenhagen, Denmark, February
21. 1852. and came to this country in 1876
Upon arrival here, he enlisted in the
army and did effective service in several
Indian campaigns In the southwest. For
meritorious conduct at Fort Wingate.
New Mexico shortly after his enlistment
in 1883. Capt. Jorgensen was voted a
medal by Congress and promoted to the
grade of sergeant. Lightning struck the
powder magaz zine in the fort and know
ing that the flames would in time reach
the powder. he entered the burning build
ing at the risk Of his life and succeeded
in bringing out a large quantity OF
powder.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
His Conviction and Sentence.
Personal Notes of River Men.

Capt. Frank Taylor is in Baltimore on
business connected with the tug NJ. Mitch
ell Davis, which is under charter to a
dredging company there.
Capt. BENJAMIN Pratt, master of the
schooner ]. B. Anderson, was in the city
yesterday on a visit to friends along the
river front. Capt. Pratt is on the way
TO visit his home, In the northern neck
of Virginia, while his vessel is discharg-
ing her cargo.
Capt. Uriah knight. vessel owner and
merchant Of Cole landing. Stafford co1n-
ty, Va, was in the city yesterday on a
business visit to the wood and lumber
houses along the harbor.
Capt. Andrew Kendrick, master and
owner Of the schooner Maud s., is in
the city on a visit from his home, at Liv-
erpool point, Charles county, Md.
Capt. Dove, master of the schooner
Thomas ]. Seward. had his arm so seri-
ously injured by being caught in the en-
CINE OF his power boat that he had to put
In to Annapolis for medical attention.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
PRACTICALLY IDENTICAL.
Bids for High Grade Armor Submit
ted by Three Firms.

The three armor producing plants OF the
country have submitted practically iden-
tical bids for supplying a large quantity
of high grade armor for the navy. The
Bethlehem, Carnegie and Midvale COM
panies bid $42O ton for 13.1O4 tons OF
class A armor. or $3.50 per ton for 6674
tons.
For class B armor. amounting to 445
tons. there was a slight difference in the
bidding, the Carnegie company's bid be-
ing S46O ton and the Midvale and Beth
lehem bids $40.
For bolts and armor attachments. ag-
gregating 100 tons. all three companies
bid sos per ton.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
Plans for New Alleys.

Plans are being drawn in the office Of
District Surveyor Hazen for the condem-
nation of land for two new alleys. One of
the alleys will begin at the southwest cor
ner of Irving and Mount Pleasant streets
and extend for about 1000 feet into un-
developed ground. The other w II be con-
structed between Spring road and Otis
street and 11th and 18th streets north
west.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
CALL TO SCOUT MASTERS.
Asked to Attend Meeting at Public
Library Saturday Night.

The twenty-seven scout masters in
Wasnington's organizat on of Boy Scouts
have been invited to attend meeting to
be held in the Public Library Saturday
n ght. when an address will be delivered
by w. b. Greedy. assistant forester. on
1.-THE Life of the Forester" and Capt. j.
S. Love Of the Army War College, on
Scouting by Small Troops"
f. S. Martin. superv sor of the Wash
ington Fairgrounds. will leave Sunday for
New York to make arrangements for the
second annual, meeting of the National
Council of the Boy Scouts of America, to
be held February 8 and 10. He expects to
visit several western cities after the meet
ing. and will be in Washington but tile
during the next six weeks or two months
Evening star., 1912-01-05
PROTECTS RED CROSS.
Nurses Not to Be Allowed at Front
in War. Taft's Order.

Only in cases Of great emergency are
the Red Cross nurses and workers to be
allowed at the front in time of war under
the terms of a proclamation issued by
the President and published today by the
War Department. The Red Cross peo-
ple must be confined to hospitals at
the base Of operations, or on board hos
pital ships and along lines Of communica-
ton.
The same proclamation names the
American Red Cross as the only vOlun-
teer society authorized to render aid in
time Of war to the army and navy, and
other societies desiring to assist can do
SO only through the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
A Pretty Romance.

Richard lie Gallienne. the poet, has con-
tributed 1.-THE Shop of Dreams to our
next Sunday Magazine. Like the title, the
story is poetic in quality. as, indeed. is
everything this delightful author pro-
duces. There have been few writer's who
possessed the charm and grace in their
use of English that is typical of LIE Gal
lienne's tales. This Is a pretty love story,
the memory of which will long linger in
the minds Of our readers.
Evening star., 1912-01-05
OF ELROY KENT
ST|RS STATE Of VERMONT
Regarded as Probably the
Last Legal Execution in
the Commonwealth.

WINDSOR. VT. January 5.-What may
perhaps be the last legal execution in
Vermont will occur this afternoon, when
Elroy Kent will be hanged in the state
prison here for numbering Miss Della
B. Congdon at East Wallingford, July
"a, 1908. Several attempts were made
to save Kent on the ground that the
man was weak mentally. and there has
been much agitation throughout the
state against the execution.
AS an outcome of the Kent case,
senator's and representatives favoring
they will carry the campaign into the
legislature.
Sheriff Plans Tor Execution.
The arrangements for the execution
the high sheriff. The prisoner has con-
tinued in good health physically. and
there has been little change in his
mental condition.
On the morning Of July "a. 1908. the
forty years old, who lived alone, was
found In her secluded farmhouse, at
East Wallingford. She had evidently
been struck with club upon the head
ana cnOkeQ as she WAS preparing DIcdh-
fast. The house had been ransacked.
Kent had been in the prison mere for
larceny, and In 1903 had been taken to the
Waterbury asylum for observation as to
his sanity. July IL, 1908, thirteen days be-
fore the murder, he had escaped from the
institution.
His Conviction and Sentence.
in October Kent was arrested at Pitts
field, Mass, on a charge Of having stolen
bicycle. He was brought to this state
and indicted for the murder of Miss Cong
don, declared sane. adjudged guilty and
sentenced to be hanged January 13. 1911.
Under a Vermont law which DEGREES
that a session Of the legislature shall in
tervene between the sentence of a person
repr eyed Kent until January s. 1912.
Kent has brother in the asylum at
Waterbury.