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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
NORWICH UNIVERsITY's
BASEBALL SCHEDULE OUT

Northled. Jan. 1.-THE following
schedule Of Norwich University baseball
team for 1912 has been issued by Man
ager Oscar w. Ray. the games to be
played at Mortified unless otherwise
specified April II. Goddard: 20. italian
Athletic club; q. New Hampshire State
College; ~. Bowdoin College: 81. Brown
at Providence; 29 University Of syria.
cuse at Syracuse: 30. Manhattan College
at New York; May l. st. Johns College
at New York; 2. Seton Hall College at
South Orange. n. j.; 4, Rhode Island
State College: 8. St. Lawrence University;
TO- University OF Maryland; H. st.
Anselm's College; Is. Middlebury Col
lege: q. St. AnselIn's College at Man.
chester. N. H.; Is. New Hampshire State
College at Durham. N. H.; ,9 Fort
Ethan Allen at Burlington; 20. Middle
bury College at Mtddlebury; 81, Amherst
Agricultural College; June l. Rensselaer,
University; s. University OF Vermont at
Burlington: 8. Rhode Island state Col
lege, 10. st. Michael's College; Is, Boston
College.
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University which he considered to he the
best single influence for good in America
MIR. Bacon continued that his acceptance
Of fellowship at Harvard meant his
residence in America and the devotion
70 it OF much of his time Moreovsr
he welcomed the opportunity to return
To the United States.
us your resignation at this time IN
frcnced by the presidential election" lie
wSs asked.
No he made decided answer. Il have
no intention of entering politics and wish
it to he particularly understood that my
| relations with President Taft are most
friendly and most cordial"
SURPRISE AT WASHINGTON
Washington. Jan. ll.-N News of .A,n-
nassador Bacons resignation came as q
distinct surprise to the officials Of the
State department and to White House
officials. His letter had not reached
President Taft at late hour Tonight.
| II was recalled to-day that during his
brief visit 10 this country last summer
Mr.. Bacon indicated to some of his
friends that he had become some what
wearied by the extensive social require
ments of ,he Paris embassy IT was also
noted tina, J. Perpon; Morgan. who ar.
rived IN Paris few days ago, was a
CUES. ot the ambassador and those who
recalled the fact that Mr.. Bacon form
erly was associated with the financie,
in business were quick to sense posi-.
bic renewal Of the old ties.
The news came SO suddenly that there
was scarcely time to-day to develop thu
potential strength Of the various foreign
representatives who by right OF seniority
might aspire to FIJI the vacancy to be
caused by Mr.. Bacon's retirement OF
the outsiders the name of Otto Barnard
OF New York was the first to be breach
ed Ia connection with the vacancy Sec.
rotary Stimson's name also was men.
toned ana I'm the State department IT.
self there was some talk OF Assist ant
Secretary Huntington Wilson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
BIG POULTRY SHOW READY
Hundreds Of Fowls AsscmbIed for An.
nuaI Exhibit ut 81. AIbann.

st. Adams. Jan. 1.-THE big and impor-
tant annual show of the Vermont State
Poultry association, which opens in the
city hall Tuesday and continues through
the week. will without doubt be the lar
gest of Its kind held in northern New
England. the total number OF specimens
entered reaching between l.5O0 ana 1000,
several hundred more than last year.
which was considered a record breaker.
and placed this show as one of the leading
ones Of New England The only draw
back is the conflicting date of the Ottawa
Ont. show, which is also on this week
and will divert the entry Of several hun
dred fowls, principally geese and ducks
foc which tho Dominion is famous,
Exhibits have already begun to arrive
from all over New England and Canada
and some fine birds are safely housed II
the big city hall. which has been htted W
| for the occasion with every convenience
and device necessary for the affair. The
entry of Barred Rocks Is over .W while
the White Rocks. Hamburgs. White wy
andottes Is nearly as large and almost AZ
many Rhode Island Reds Will he shown
beside large entries of Houdans, Poiis'
Dorkings. Bantams and Minorcas
! A fne lot Of pigeons will he shown al
well as a great exhibit OF geese anc
ducks. many OF which came from ~
Johnsbury and vicinity. while guinea pigs
rabbits, turkeys and pheasants VIII o'
special features. The display OK pheas
ants will be a rare sight including I'M
beautiful goldsns, the slvers win the''
delicateiy laced white back and wings an'
baanftftllV arkad tails EXDeTleHCtt
poultrymen will constantly be IN me mai
TO give the fowls the best OF care ana e~
plain the various exhibits 10 visitors
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ACQUISITION OF TELEGRAPH
LINES URGED BY HITCHCOCK
Postmaster General Convinced That 1t Would
Result in Important Postal Economies and
Lower Rates on Messages

Washington, Jan. H.-AcQusition of the
telegraph lines Of the United States by
the government and their operation as a
part Of the postal service will he recon-
mended to Congress in a short time by
Postfnas ter General Hitchcock
This announcement to-day seemed 20
greatly agitate official Washington. The
white House apparently was especially
anxious to discover the whereabouts of
the tmaster-general and efforts were
made to recall the announcement. II had
been made broadcast. however. and the
telegraph wires wer buzzing with the
news. Mr. Hitchcock. who had been in
New York. returned late in the evening.
He went at once to his apartments and
refused to see any one.
For a year or more MIR. Hitchcock has
had this recommendation under conside 90 :
ton. After thorough study of 80
operation Of government controlled 'Wvs
and postal telegraph systems of for. ~
countries. he has decided to urge the
matter upon Congress.
should this recommendation he
adopted said Mr.. Hitchcock tonight. In
statement of his intention, ~ am con-
WINGED II would result in important
economies and in very materially lower
Ing the telegraph rates that now ara
exacted. In approximately 10 countries
or the world government controlled telc-
graphs now are In successful and profit
able operation. In many countries thoy
are operated in connection with the
postal service. In every instance they
nave been found 10 be OF immense
practical benefit to the people.
In this country posioffices are main
tanned in numerous places not rcachsd
by the telegraph systems and the proposed
consolidation. therefore. would afford a
favorable opportunity for the wide en-
tension Of telegraphic facilities In many
small towns where the telegraph com.
| panies have offices. the telegraph anc
! mail business could lie handled readil,
! by he same employees |. is evident thai
! '''n "c1r~a'e maintenance of the two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
FOUND DEAD IN THE SNOW
W. J. TOsvle Represented Franklin In
the Legislature of 1893.

Franklin. Jan. ll.--W j. Towle aged &c
years, was found dead In the snow in the
woods short distance from his home
at about seven O'Clock this evening. NJ
Towle had an appointment with Asa
Goodhue, who was to do some cutting
for him. at four this afternoon at the
wood lot about mile from the house
AS Mr.. Towe did not return. an in
vestigation was made and il was found
that MIR. Goodhue had waited til five
o'clock searching party was or.
ganized and Mr.. Towle's body was found
In the snow. His death was probably
caused by heart failure.
Mr.. Towle represented Franklin in the
Legislature of 1896. He was prominent !,
the church and was a man of a kindly.
benevoleo: nature. lie Is survived ny.
two sons, r. NJ Towle. with whom ,.e
lived. and G.. NJ. Towle His wife. WIN
died several years ago. was sister OF
the latc Carmi T.. Marsh OF Enosburr
Falls
BARRE DIoRR1CkMAN KILLED
Barre. Jan. u.-Alexander ]. Mcleod.
derrickman in the employ OF r. l..
Smith & Co. was killed at the com.
panys quarry at eleven O'Clock this
morning. With another derrickman. Nc
l.eod was assisting In overturning a five
| ton stone. and he did not get out OF
the way soon enough. his head and
shoulders being crashed between two
stones. Death was almost instanta neous
The man was 81 years OF age and a
native of Scotland. where he had q wife
and child.
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services under present cohdl''o"S ie'"'.'
IN a needless expense.
"a method for the acquisition OF
telegraph lines Is prescribed IN sec',on
5267 OF the revised statutes. waich
provides that. for postal. military or
other purposes the government may
purchase telerroph lines. operated in
the United states AT an appraised
value.
My own view is that every reason
for the transmissin nf mall under gov
eminent control can he "rBeu WIN
equal force for the transmission OF
communications by telegraph no.
cause CT the moro extensive orgahiAa
ton maintained by the postai service
and the freedom from taxation ana
other charges to which private COT
porations are subject, the goVerhr'sn
undoubtedly could afford greater fa'
cilities. at lower rates. than are HI
forded by companies now conducting
the telegraph business Next To ans
Introduction Of a general parcels post
the establishment of q government
telegraph system offers in my judg'
mert. the best opportunity for the
pI'Htdbie extension w wv ''
postal service"
II is not Mr.. Hitchcock's purpose u
recommend the acquisition or tele
phone lines. except. possibly In IN
stances whore they are operated a
/ telegraph lines and are an integral
part of DEFINITE telegraph systems
/ The latest census figures aVa'laol'
/ indicate t'.at about 100 people arr
/ connected with the telegraph cam
| panies Of the United states. the AZ
praised value Of the Systems propose
to he acquired would l." purely con
jecturai. but II t. said It would ap
proximate s25o,OOo 600. The EXPERT
who have figured on the propos'tio
believe that existing telegraph rate
could be reduced nj least one-third [
the public and yet make the invest
ment in. and operation OF. tne line
profitable to the government.
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HINT FROM F OSS
IN A|CHES0N CASE
Governor will Not Seek to Evade
His Responsibility under
the Law.

Boston, Jan. IAN important and
significant statement was given out al
the State House last night by Dudley
NJ. Holman, secretary to Governor Foss,
in relation to recent criticism relative to
the use Of the pardon power In this Com
monwealth.
The statement discloses the fact that
the Governor recently asked the supreme
court to inform him just what part the
executive council, under the constitution,
plays in the exercise OF the pardoning
power
incidentally the statement says: The
Governor personally does not believe IN
capital punishment; nevertheless. the
death sentence Ia imposed by the courts
of this Commonwealth in conformity with
the law" and under no conditions will
he seek to evade the responsibility fixed
upon him by the constitution and statutes
OF the Commonwealth
This statement is regarded as extreme.
ly significant and as closing the book as
far as the Governor Is concerned in the
cases Of Silas n. Phelps and Clarence Y
T. Richeson. both under sentence OF death
for murder,
That Clarence V. T Richeson does not
| WISH 10 N1elu MS ne III dtOHeIHeHN iva
the murder Of Avis Linnell is evident
from, his utterances at the jail yeste--
| day afternoon when he was having his
daily interview with Sheriff John
! Quinn. Jr
! Il am sure that God has not forsaken
me altogether" said the condemned
| minister. why. when you were
/ member Of the Governors council YOU
were on record as being opposed 10
capital punishment and now YOU are
the sheriff Of this Jail.
/ CLOSE GUARD ON RICHESON.
! thereafter the clergyman will be al
| lowed to have his eyeglasses only when
he is reading. BY orders Of the sheriff
the glasses were taken from R!chesor
yesterday morning after he had read
the morning papers The minister pro.
ties ted but Sheriff Quinn insisted
! The sheriff told Richeson he would be
accorded every privilege that Is permit
ted a man under sentence OF death. There
was no special reason for allowing
Richeson to retain his glasses. the sheriff
declared,
Guards watch Richeson constantly.
| They give him his glasses when mail
! tnat ne Is permitted 10 receive anu
newspapers are delivered to him. and
when he is finished with his reading
| the glasses are taken back by the
guard
Sheriff Quinn said many letters are
written to Richeson that are not de-
livered to him. Sheriff Quinn censoys
the mail and allows no letters to reach
Richeson that are insulting or calcu>s ted
| to disturb him.
The sheriff said that RiclNson's law
| yers his clergyman and representatives
OF the district attorney will he the only
| persons allowed to see Richeson.
The sheriff and Richeson had quite a
| long interview yesterday. Although
| Richeson has lost considerable weight.
his physical condition. the sheriff says,
IL good,
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BACON RESIGNS HIS POST.
= ambassador Al Paris Becomes q Fell
low Of Harvard.

Paris, Jan. Il.-Robert Bacon. ambas-
sador Of the United States at Paris, con-
frmcd his resignation to-day. Mr.. Bacon 9
letter in whico he announces his resignn
tion TO Presiden. Taft Ia due 10 reach
Washington to-day. Mr. Bacon especially
RETAINED from making his retirement
public as he desired the first announce.
nent to come from Harvard. A meeting
Of the board of overseers Of Harvard
University. held Yesterday In Boston. con-
frmed the choice OF Mr.. Bacon to be n
fellow Of Harvard University in place Of
Judge Lowell deceased.
In discussing his retirement from the
diplomatic service. Ambassador Bacon
said he wished his friends to know that
he has no Interior motives for his
resignation He has been so long and
earnestly interested in Harvard and been
FOR several years a member OF the over
seers, he could not. he said. decline the
honor OF becoming a fellow OF Harvard
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R|CHESON CALLED
TRAITOR TO GOD
Scathing Denunciation of Self
Confessed Murderer by Pres.
ident Horn Of Newton.

,, Boston. Jan. ia scathing denuncia-
ton o. the Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson,
the selfconfessed murderer of Miss
Avis I.nnell. was contained in an ad-
dress delivered to-day by President
George Il. liorr to the students Of the
Newton Theological Institution. of which
Richeson is graduate. President Horn.
who was 20 have solemnzed the mar
riagc OF the pastor and Miss Violet Ed
mands. described Richeson as "a scoun-
drei," "a man convicted of colossal
crimes" and "a traitor TO God and
man"
Meanwhile interest in the case was
kept at a high pitch by the report that
should Governor Foss and the executive
council refuse to commute the death
sen tence imposed upon Richeson. his
counsel would file n writ Of error in
the supreme judicial court. The basis
for such action. It is understood. would
be the claim that the clerc2man's men
tai condition made II impossible for him
TO comprehend the full effect of his
plea Of guilty.
Tho fight for Communication OF SEN
tence will be financed by Moses G. Ed
manNs, father Of Violet Edmands, the
former finance OF Richeson. Mr., Ed
mands had retained hope in the minister
believing him mentally unbalanced wher
he gave Miss L,nneil the poison which
caused her death and is loyal to hi!
cause.
Editoriallv, the Waterman, the officia
organ OF the Baptist Church. says. 'Th'
confession Of his responsibility in caus
Ing the death of Miss Avis Linnel
which has now been made by G. V. T
Richeson has relieved the whole stua
ton.
PREDICTS MORE FATALITIES.
This case is peculiar in the wide
spread disaster it has caused as Il
seen In the instance OF his keeper
Sheriff Seavey. whose death was hast
ened by his terrible experiences, ant
In the recent collapse OF his counsel
william A. Morse. This is not thu
end Of the miser!es. perhaps fatalities
that will follow in the train OF hi
deeds
"The hard question with many Il
how Christian minister could have
brought himself to such deed. II
which the GOODNESS and calculation IL
|
and lovin gyoune women equal the dew
iltry OF = hardened murderer.
His physical and mental gifts mad'
him attractive TO the feminine hear
and It became to him pleasant patti
OF dalliance. 1t was game TO b'
played to win hearts He came to VIC
late that sacred trust which is placed
in a pastors hands. 4 pastor is give,
u place OF great freedom and oppor
tunity to do good or evil.'
SEEK NO WRIT OF ERROR.
Denial that a writ OF error will b.
asked for and that the case will be takel
to the supreme court was made by VIII
liam A. Morse Of Richeson's counsel In
statement issued tonight.
Mr. Morse declares that he believe
Judge ssnderson was within his authorit
and complied with the law In accsptin
the plea OF Richeson to murder. withou
going through the form Of jury trla
and no writ Of error will be asked TO
based on the unusual form OF procedure.
Further Mr. Morse SAYS, that shoul
H. Richeson be called again into courI
be would again plead guilty to murde
h the FIRST degree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

Saturday was the coolest day in Bos-
ton for four years. Thermometers regis
tered five degrees below zero.
Governor Harmon of Ohio says that
platform should be built around the
following planks: Tariff reform, econ
omy and regulation Of trusts.
The New YorS' navy yard may be
moved to Comrhvnipaw. y. J. The site
there would have four time the ca
pacity of the present yard could berth
an entire fleet und have direct rail
communication. ON the land side.
London cable describes the coal
miners as deeply disconnected, and no
doubt is held but that the vote whit.
announced will be strongly in favor OF
strike. Labor lead, RS. however, are
advocating Cancellation.
The Cleveland News says gigantic
trust. with holdings aggrcgating $500
o0o.o0o, and controlling 900 Grea,
Lakes vessels. was partially organic.
ed in the autumn of 1911. 1t was no,
completed on account OF the govern
ments investigation of the steel cor
poration during which information
regarding the alleged trust leaked out
Independent steel companies viii
form an export sales company with
the object of corralling more foreign
business, of which the steel corpora
don is claimed to have more than it.
share. The new company will not tr,
to fix report prices. Companies inter.
ested will share pro rata IN the re
turns on the basis OF tonnage produc
tiOn.
/ In 1914 appro Xinately ?S5. 900. 900 or
| iginatihe telephone calls were HANDLED
by the company controlling the New
forl: district. OF these 100000 00I
were trunked to a second central of
flee representing an increase o. ap
proxirna:ely nine and one-half per cent
over last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND

IL a reliable family medicine. Give 1t to
your children, and take 1t yourself when
YOU feel cold coming on, u checks
and cures coughs and colds ana Group
and prevents bronchitis and pneumonia,
J. W. O'Sullivan, a Church st.
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REALISTIC.

You have too much rouge on. my dear,
to enact properly milkmaid."
Have l. sir? But thought a milk
maid should be rosy checked"
ION the contrary. a milkmaid is natur.
ally q pail gtrl."-Bsltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
HERE rs HER OWN STATEMENT

PaW Paw, MICH" TWO years ago / sufefed
verv severely with displacement = l could not
be on my feet for a. long time. My physician
treated ME for several months without much re.
l;ef and at last sent me to Ann Arbor for an Cd.
grafton 5 was there four weeks and came home
suffering worse than before. My mother advised
me to try Lydia E: Pinkhams Vegetable Com.
pound, and did To-day am well and strong
and do ali nv own homework. I owe my health
to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
advise every woman who is afflicted with any
female complaint to try it."-Mrs. ORvILLE ROCK,
r. II. No. 5, Paw Paw, Mich.
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"THERE NEVER WAS A WORSE CASE"

Rockport Ind"There case OF womens ills
than mne and cannot begin tell what suffered For
two was not able to do anything was in bed for month
the said nothing but operation would My
father suggested Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compounds to
please him took it, and improved wonderfully able to
travel ride horseback take rides and never feel any i'll effects
Vegetable Compound trial before submitting operation"
Mrs MARGARET MEREDITH r. +. D. No. 3, Rockpor Ind
pay handsome reward person who will prove
that these letters genuine huo that either of these
paid any for their testimonials that the orig
ina letter from each did entirely unsolicited
For years Lydia f. Pnkham's Vegetable GE>&SSA
Compound been the standard remedy for fe. MV%M
m No sick with wOman's ailments fW r XAM
who will not this fa II Va T
mo from roots and herbs, IL II ~
has many suffering women tOhealth. y n
DWrite LYDIA .PINKHAM MEDlCINECO. (N\ Sn-V M
CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS, for advice. WN<CESE$sLW
read and answered CyESS
by q and held in strict confidence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

A bill will be introduced in the
MASSACHUSETTS, Legislature for q tunnel
from Haymarket square to Chelsea
square to contain two sets OF rails, a
roadway for vehicles and walk for pa.
sons on foot. the cc6t to he appor-
toned between the two cities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

George II. Rimbach and Henry
Goodwin. proprietors OF the Crawford
house. have f,led a petition In bank
ruptcy with total liabilities Of ss62es
and assets OF $1,000
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@Azu
Mw;1Mv
@e&aAza
Please Read These Two Letters.

Orvle Rock will how unwise
Il submit dangers of surgical operation when
may be avoided by taking Lydia nkhams Vegetable Compound
she was four weeks hospital and home suffering
worse than before. after ALL that suffering Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health.
HERE Is HER OWN STATEMENT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

on account Of the outbreak Of spinal
meningitis in Texas the National Associa-
ton OF Ice Cream Manufacturers has
changed Its meeting place from Dallas
to Chicago for January II to 90
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

Governor Foss Is being doomed In New
York for the presidential nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

Frank A. M,hsey declares his five
newspapers will support Roosevelt for the
presidency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

Portland. Ore. will dredgc 3o-foot
channel to the sea in order to accommo-
date ships from the Panama canal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

Announcement of the candidacy OF Sem
ator Cummins Of Iowa for the republican
presidential nomination is rumored
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

Paris story intimates that Robert
Bacon has a leaning toward journalism
and may some day purchase q newspaper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

Representative Donahue of Pennsyl-
vania has introduced bill In the House
providing that after January l. 1914, rail-
roads shall use only vestibuled steel cars
in interstate traffic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

Governors Wilson and Harmon will
have headquarters at the same hotel In
Baltimore during the democratic national
convention.