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BROWNE ROW Up
At MONTPELIER
Democratic Committeeman De
tends Himself in Letter Ad-
dressed to Club Meeting.

Montpelier June THE Montpelier
Young Mems Democratic club met tonight
in the city hall memorial room and
selected a committee of one from each
ward to draw up list OF Burke delegates
to be voted for at the caucus TUESDAY
night. A letter from Thomas II. Browne
of Rutland, giving his position In regard
10 progressive measures. was read ana
also an affidavit from David A. Savage OF
Bellows Falls in regard to an alleged
attempt of Browne to influence Savage in
voting for national committeeman.
In the letter Mr.. Browne asked the
opinion of A. H. Gleason OF st. JOINS
bury regarding sentiment in his section on
the national committeeman question and
the makeup Of the democratic platform.
The writer stated himself as opposed to
new issues which was held to mean OPP
position to direct election OF United States
senator's. initiative. referendum. recall
and direct primaries.
The affidavit alleged Savage was a
Burke delegate to Denver four years ago
and that he voted for Burke 1t also
alleged that before the balloting began
Browne asked him to vote for Browne,
Offering such office as he could fll and
the distribution Of federal patronage IN
southern Vermont.
President BAILEY read a letter he re-
ceived from Browne, to be read at the
meeting. in which Prownc dcn.ad he
offered Savage the i5e,i-~s @als post
mastership or that he talked with him
! before leaving for Denver or on the way.
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HARDWICK'S FORMER
TREASURER SENTENCED

st. JOhnsbury. June Elm Caledonia
county court yesterday afternoon Judge
w. H. Taylor sentenced Mark Edward
Foster. his fellow townsman and friend,
for embezzling funds OF the town Of Hard
wick Of which Foster was tn treasurer
four years ago. Not less than two years
and not more than five In the State prison
was the sentence which Judge Taylor
imposed.
1t was on the night of April 10, 1908,
that Foster left his wife and children
at Hardwick and fled II is asserted In his
defense that he did not have the intent
of the real criminal because ne left money
In the bank at Harrlwick, Of which he
had sole custody. He had mingled his
funds and those of the town and got into
debt so that ne could not get out and be-
came, in his dilemma, a fugitive from
Justice He had with him barely 500 when
he left For four years he wandered from
place 10 place over the country once COM
ing back to New York to see his aged
mother for n few hours
on Friday, March |, 1872 about four
years after he left Hardwick. Foster
was confronted at Sue Belle, Texas, by
a Boston detective and taken prisoner
Mr.. Foster came back without extradi-
ton papers.
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DEATH OF MRS. F. l.. HOWE.
NOrthfieId Woman Was Injured by q
Fnll Inst ThanksgiVing Day.

Mortified, June S.-The death of Lillian
+. Moore. wife Of Col +. l.. Howe.
occurred this morning at one o'clock
Mrs. Howe fell THANKSGIVING day while
visiting her daughter in Proctor. Com
pications set in and she had been confined
to the bed five months
She was a member If the Colonial
Danes, was born In Milton. Ohio. 52 years
ago. and Is survived hv her husband,
son, Harold NJ Of Mortified, and a
daughter. Mrs Earl Rcan Of Proctor Her
marriage to Colonel Howe took place in
South Dorset in 1881. The funeral will
probably he held az 81 Mary's Church
Monday afternoon.
DENTIST CASE ENDS ABRUPTLY
Hyde Park. June In the case Of
Fletcher vs. Robinson. dentist for al
legged malpractice, on trial since We'd
nesday. there WAS sudden ending to-
day when j. w. Redmond attorney for
the defense. asked that the case be
dismissed on the grounds that ply
sician was not qualified to testify in
the case, he not having a knowledge of
dentistry, Several local physicians were
to testify and hence this motion. The
court sustained the motion and the
case goes to the supreme court
EQUAL SUFFRAGE MEETING
Montpelier June About 30 ladies and
a few men attended the meeting of the
Woman's Equal Suffrage association in the
memorial room in city hall this morning
The meeting was opened by Dr. J, Edward
Wright. who introduced the presiding Of
ficer. Julia a. Pierce Of Rochester. Pro-
fessor Cox OF Dartmouth vas introduced
rs one who firmly believed In equal suf-
frage. and his address was followed by
that OF John r.. Senter on school Law"
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ACCOUNTED FOR 1T.

A soldier. being photographed, happened
10 mention the name of the regiment to
which he belonged. Whereupon the pho
tographer said that he had photographed
the colonel OF the same regiment and
showed the private It copy.
Well" said the soldier. "Ive seen Col.
--- good many times on the parade
grounds, to say nothing of South Africa.
and he never looked like that"
Yes said the photographer, but You
must remember that the colonel was nei-
Their on the parade ground nor in South
Africa when he was photographed
well. but I've seen him alone. and he
always looks as II he were going to jump
down your throat. In this YOU think he
couldn't say DO to a goose. Was he alone
when he came here"
We'll, no." said the photographer, with
unconscious irony. "he had his wife with
him
Oh" said the soldier, thoughtfully.
that accounts for It ."-Tit-Bits.
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EASTERN STAR OFFICERS.
II. l.. StillsOn Grand Secretary for tn,
3Ist Time.

Montpelier. June THE officers elect
ed by the Order OF the Eastern Star
during the closing sessions here, were
Grand patron, George Leland. Spring.
field; grand matron, Minnie NJ. Coy
Springfield associate grand patron
Inos n. Sherman, Johnson; associate
grand matron. Gertrude Buell., STAFFORD
grand secretary, II. l.. stillson, Ben.
nington; grand treasurer, Mrs Richard
Frazer. Windsor; grand lecturer. Mrs
Ruby Hawley. grand conductress, Abbey
ID. Stone, Barre, associate conductress
Laura b, Cole, grand warder Mrs
Florence *. Pierce. Barton.
The appo,ntive Officers follow: Grand
lecturer, Mrs Ruby c. Hawley, Rich.
ford; grand marshal. Mrs. Martha A
Stoddard, Shelburne, grand chaplain
Mrs Abbe $. Randall. Wells River
grand Adah, Mrs. Marie Weatherhead
Springfield grand Ruth. Mrs, Addie W
Fullam. Ludlow grand Esther. Mrs
Emily Shenvile. Fair Haven. grand
Martha, Mrs, Dora Eddy, stowe, grand
Electa. Mrs Josie McAllister, Mont
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AMERICANS TO
BEAT THE WORLD
Sixty Athletes Will Be Selected
To-day-Vermonter One
of Them.

New York, June 9.--Con.ident that
the showing made both East and Yves;
In the Olympic try-outs yesterday,
coupled with the Pacific coast recor Is.
spells the most sweeping victory the
Americans have made in the Olympic
games, the members Of the American
team selection committee will meet
here tomorrow morning to pick 60
leaders in the score of athletic spe
cialties on the Stockholm program
Matthew Halpin. manager of the
team. who has twice been abroad with
American athletes. SAID upon his re-
turn from Boston to-day: You can't
make 1t any too strong. We have the
best material ever to pick from. and
the team that sails for Stockholm
Thursday will he a world beaten"
The confidence was echoed by every
one who has followed the weeks Of pre-
paration for the games. The prelinin-
aries came to IL climax yesterday with
new marks by Linberg of Chicago for
400 meters. by Kiviat of New York and
Patterson of Chicago for the 800 meters.
by Kramer Of the Long Island A. c. for
the 1000 meters. and the sensational
pole vault record Of ID feet "a inches
by Wright Of Dartmouth.
The record OF HORNE. the high jump
ing marvel Of the Pacific coast, at six
feet seven inches, the wonderful discus
throwing by Duncan Of New York. and
numerous other marvellous performances
give the American team, which Will meet
all corners at Stockholm next month. at
least six new Olympic records In the
events on the Stockholm program, and
nea, records In practically all the other
athletic events.
The preliminary showing is in re-
markable contrast to the English try
outs where only fair times and dis
tances were made, and the Canadian
try-outs yesterday in which no re
cords We're either broken or equaved.
! The combined Olympic teams Will
appear In New York for the first time
at the American League Park on We'd
nesday. IS hours before embarking for
Stockholm. The meet will be the finest
New York has seen and the committee
| in charge Is arranging for a demon
stration which will be national in its
Significance. Diamond-studded gold
medals will be given to the winners.
with plain gold for second and silver
for third places.
Never was there such high class jump
Ing in the running broad jump event as in
the Harvard stadium at Cambridge yes
terday. Young Worthington of the Bos-
ton Athletic association Jumped % feet 70
| inches. and his club mate, A. L. Gutter
son OF Vermont, was second with leap
OF % feet 3-4 inches Another New Eng
| la nder T. Gable of Harvard, was third
| with jump of - feet II l-2 inches.
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HOMAGE PAID TO DEAD
OF FRENCH SUBMARINE

Chcrbourg. June 9.-As a further inves-
tigation only confirmed the impossbility
of recovering the bodies of the crew of the
submarine Nendemiare, which was sunk
by collision with battleship off the Cher
bours peninsula yesterday. the minister
Of marine. N. Delcasse. went out To
the scene of the disaster aboard the
cruiser Glorie to-day to pay homage to
the dead The warsh!p steamed up slow
ly 20 the spot where the submarine dis.
appeared, the engines were stopped. and
the minister OF marine standing on the
bridge surrounded by admirals. barred
his head and made a brief address. The
marine guard presented arms the band
played the "Marseillase" and the guns
doomed salute.
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WOMAN LOSES HER SUIT.
Ernest J. Dodette Acquitted by Jur!
In % Minutes.

In % Minutes.
Middlebury. June 6.-The suit of Mrs
Sara Her. wife of Elmer HER. VS.. Ernest
j. Bodette. went to the jury little after
eleven o'clock and in about % minutes the
jury returned verdict that the defend
ant was not guilty OF the alleged tres
pass and assault and for the defendant
to recover his costs. The plaintiff in this
case sued for $1,000 damages.
SARGOOD STAYS IN PRISON
Montpelier. June 6.-Following a con-
ference in chambers here yesterday, the
supreme court has denied the petition
of Eugene Sargood OF Bennington count,
for a writ OF habeas corpus to secure his
release from the State prison at Windsor
Sargood several years ago was tried for
poisoning cattle, attempting to poison a
man and woman and purjury He was
found guilty and given sentences on all
three counts. one to begin as the first was
finished Two appeals to supreme cour.
have been dismissed and one sent back
for trial. where 1t Is now pending The
total Of the sentences would amount to
10 years. The court finds Sargood Is not
held in prison unawfully and remands
HIM TO Windsor.
WOMENS CLUBS OFFICERS.
Montpelier. June 1.-The annual meeting
of the Vermont Federation of Women's
| clubs were concluded to-day. The officers
| elected this afternoon were: Mrs. Watson
| WATSON. president; Mrs c. II. Spooner
! first v1ce-president; Mrs. c. c. Fits. sec
ond vice-president Mrs. Anna Hawk.
| Putnam. third vice-president: Mrs. J. F
Martin recording secretary; treasurer
Mrs. G. w. Smile; State federation sec
| rotary, Mrs. O. G. Ashton
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TAFT PRESENTS DIPLOMAS
Tells Naval Academy Graduates Thev
Have Advantage over Army.

Annapolis, Md. June AFTER a.
brief address and the pres on tation of
diplomas to the members OF the graz :
uating class by President Taft this
afternoon, the festivities of June
week. were brought to a close at the
Naval Academy tonight with the
farewell ball, given by the members
OF next years graduating class to
those who to-day officially severed
their connection with the institution.
In a three-minute address the President
reminded the new naval officers of the
record OF the American navy and urged
them to live up to its traditions. lie re-
ferred to the graduates OF the Nava!
Academy as mon who have a slight ad-
vantage over those who win diplomas at
West Point because of the fact that the
American people seem to feel that there
is a greater need for n big navy than a
big army.
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VERDICT OF $500
AGAINST B. & N.
Death of J. Arms Miller of Dunn
merston Due to Misun-
derstanding.

Brattleboro, June 6.-The fury in the
special session of the United States dis
trict at Newfane returned "A verdict at
five o'clock this afternoon in the damage
suit OF Adm F. Miller. administrator Of
the estate of ]. Arms Miller of Dummer-
ston, against the Boston & Maine railroad
for the plaintiff to recover $500.
j. Arms Miller. one of the largest fruit
growers in the State, was killed by falling
from passenger train near Dummerston
station last September while returning
from the State fair at White River juno
ton. The testimony tended to show that
he believed the train would stop to let
him off which it did not do owing to
misunderstanding on the part of the con-
fuctor. George Weston of Bellows Fails
and W. B. c. Stickney Of Bethel repre-
rented the railroad and Clark c. Fits and
Harold E. Whitney of Brattleboro ap-
peared for the plaintiff.
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MAID PROVES A THUG.
Young Mistress beaten with Potato
Washer and Robbed Of $4,000.

New York. June IA maid with ex-
cellent references" whom Mrs. Sidney
G. Bernheimer the young wife of a
wealthy manufacturer. engaged at her
uptown apartment few days ago. beat
her mistress over the head with potato
masher to-day and, with the aid of two
accomplices. tied her to bed ana rob
bed her of $4,000 worth Of gems and
jewelry
Tie attack occurred at the doorway
OF Mrs. Bernheimer's apartment and al
though the woman screamed and the rob
hers were at work ransacking the place
for fully 20 minutes. no one heard them.
They made good their escape by auto
mobile.
AT least one of the accomplices. the VIC
tim believes. was "A man, although both
We're in womens dress. After the maid
had dubbed Mrs. Bernheimcr at the door.
the maids accomplish beat her into semi
consciousness. dragged her to a bedroom
ana tied her up In u blanket.
She's dead now Mrs. Bernhe!mer
family remembers having heard one say
as they left her
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pelier; grand scntinel' II. T. Eaton, West
Arlington; assistant, Arthur Lang, st.
Johpsbury: grand organist. Mrs.
Eugen,a w Morrill,. Windsor.
Mr.. stlllson was elected secretary for
tho 31st time when he took the office
there were about a dozen chapters in the
state. n membership OF about 900. and
s62 in the treasury. Now the chapter
has almost 5000 Of Invested funds.
RUTLAND CHILD DROWNED.
Rutland. June Frank Franzoni.
the Ave.year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Tranzoni. was drowned in the
house OF correction POM north of
CITY Park this afternoon AT the
time of the accident the child was
playing on raft. In company with
several other children, Among his
playmates were his twin brother Har-
nv. ais sister. Mamie, about nine years
old. and another little girl Accord
ing to person who witnessed the
accident. Frank tumhled from the
raft when IL was about 10 feet from
the shore. He male an effort to
swim. but sank before his p1aymates
could obtain help The cnilds no 1y
was recovered in six feet of water.
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CANDIDACY OF MEAD IS
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

Chicago. June 9.-Ex-State Senator j.
i. Manning of Vermont, now Of Chi
cago. yesterday made formal announce
ment Of the candidacy of Governor Mead
OF Vermont for the republican vice.
presidential nomination.
The announcement was confirmed by
a telegram from Governor Mead, which
added that the nominating speech would
be made by John L. Lewis of North
Troy who with Governor Mead is ex-
pected to arrive In Chicago next Thurs
day.
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EASTERN STAR ASSEMBLY.
Fifty of 20 Chapters Represented
Membership OF Order 0.s35.

Montpelier June 6.-The order of the
Eastern Star opened the business session
of the annual assembly this morning in
the city hall auditorium. Fifty-two out
Of the 20 chapters in the State are rep
resented at the convention.
The membership at present is 6. So. an
increase of 319 over 1911. One new
chapter at Brandon has been added dur
ing the past year and has membership
of 90
The treasurer's report gave he follow
ing figures: se.O2567 on hand at the be-
ginning of the year total receipts. SS,-
$3.50 including $l7076 toward home fund
and exclusive of accrued interest to
January !, 1912; cash on hand in four
banks. sGGl7.74; home fund. so63O57: total
in treasury, s9,407lS; total home fund.
s253o.51. inclusive Of interest to January
!, 1912; balance in treasury. s66l7.74
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PARTY PLATFORM THIS WEEK

Montpelier, June 9.-The members Of
the republican State committee met here
Yesterday to consider the means to be
used in making public the party plat
form which is being prepared by l.. b.
Johnson of Randolph, The platform will
be issued to the newspapers in plate
form. probably some time this week.
The members of the committee at the
meeting we're Chairman f. c. Williams
of Newport. N. d. Phelps of Barre, H..
f.. Wright of Essex Junction. II. T. Bald
win OF Wells River. j, q. Norton of st.
Adams and M. F., Barnes of Addison.
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THEY PUT AN END TO 1T.

Charles Sable. 80 Cook St., Rochester
N Y. says he recommends Foley Kidney
Pills at every opportunity because they
gave him prompt Keller from bad case
of kidney trouble that had long bothered
him. Such recommendation, coming
from Mr.. Sable. is direct and convincing
evidence OF the great curative qualities
Of Foley Kidney Pills. J. w. O'Sullivan.
"a Church street
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A CARD.

This Is to certify that Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound does not contain any
opiates. any habit forming drugs, or any
ingredients that could possibly harm its
users On the contrary, its great healing
and soothing qualities make 1t real
remedy for coughs colds and rritations
of the throat. chest and lungs. The
genuine Is in a yellow package. Ask for
l'oley's Honey and Tar Compound and ac-
cept no substitute. J. w. O'Sullvan. "A
Church street
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GEORGE EDMUND Foss DEAD.

George Edmund Foss, father of
Governor Foss OF Massachusetts and
of Congressman George T.. Foss of
Illinois. died early Thursday morn
Ing at his Jamaica Plain. Mass. resi-
dence. He was born in Derby 50
years ago last SATURDAY. For many
years he was resident of St Adams
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ADMIRAL LAMBERrON DEAD.

Washington. June S.-Rear Admiral
Benjamin PETER Lamberton. L. S. ~.
retired. who. as Admiral Dewey's chief OF
stan. received the surrender OF the off,
GERS OF the Spanish fleet after the battle
OF Manila. died suddenly at his home here
late tonight.
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WIFE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Would Re-
store Her Health,
And 1t Did.
Ashland, Ky. -" Four years ago I
seemed to have everything the matter

with me. i MAD fe.
male and kidney trou-
BILE and was so bad off
l could hardly rest
day or night. ! doc
tored with all the
best doctors in town
and took many kinds
of medicine but moth.
ing did any good un-
til l tried your WON
derful remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's We're
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John D. Rockefeller wants the assess
ment on his property at Pocantico Hills
reduced from $4,000 to 100000. The as
sessment was raised because of an add-
ton 20 his house providing 10 more bed
rooms.
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For the first time in nearly 400 years de-
grees were conferred upon women by a
pontiflcate university when the baccalau-
reate in arts was conferred by the Cath
ole University Of America upon IS sisters,
representing seven of the leading teach
ing communities
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WOMAN DIES OF BURNS.
Miss Carrie u. Rich of North Calais In
Agony All Day.

North Calais, June 6.--After enduring
agony all day, Miss carrie y. Rich,
aged 81 years, died this evening at ten
O'Clock at the home OF Col. II. 8. Foster
As the result of burns received this
morning. Miss Rich was a relative of
the Fosters and was standing at Che
Kitchen fire when in some unknown
manner her clothing caught fire. Before
she could be reached the front of her
body had been burned from head to foot.
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CONSOIING.

Everbroke-If | can't raise enough to
pay that alimony I'm afraid I'll be ar
rested
Observation-Disclosures nothing. I'm often
uiuched FOR money.
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WHEN BUYING. MY ONLY THE
BEST.

suits. H. I. Blomquist. Esialle. Wis
says his wife considers Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound the best cough cure on the
market she has tried various kinds but
Foley's gives the best results of all" j,
W. O'Sullivan, "a Church street.
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James Deering of Chicago. official of
the International Harvester company
was robbed of a trunk of antiques and
jewelry valued at $4,000 between Trent
and Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol.
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Abram, David, Joseph. Nathan, oscar.
Samuel and Simon Weltman, New York,
all brothers, have incorporated the Welt
man family fund for the purpose OF assist
ing such members of the family as might
in the future need financial aid. They are
wealthy cloak manufa cturers.
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So well does the merchant understand
that he must make II pay YOU 10 rea,
his ads, II his ads are to be made to pay
him. that he will not often fail to do 1t
II ever
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on the fair grounds: 7:30 to 900 p. m.
presi dents reception at his residence
300 p. M, commencement dinner
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70 carry out "city beautiful" projects,
20 cities in the United States have plans
calling for sl0ooco,eO expenditures.
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The Titanic investigation by the Senat,
cost Sc GOO. j Bruce Ismay was allowed
s53 for mileage and witness fees
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The Columbia University graduating
class numbered ,427
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tienry l.. Wilson. the American ambas-
sador, thinks that the backbone of the
Mexican revolution is broken.