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dents, and that four years incumoency

dents, and that four years incumoency
by another did not relax the rule or re-
move the reason In a strict and stead
fast adherence TO this rule and precept
OF Washington. which has come to pos
sess the form. almost of constitutional
provision, there lies the path Of tried and
certain security. With this safeguard
against INSCRIPTIONS and unrestrained
ambition removed. our ship OF state
breaks from It's moorings and floats out
on an uncharted sea. Why pursue this
course OF danger, even If there were to
be gained temporary partisan advantage?
The personal platform OF the ex-presi-
dent on the recall of judicial decisions on
constitutional questions by popular vote
disregards first of all the fact that the
constitution OF the United States was ac-
cepted by the several States in their SOW
ereign capacity. as such. and not by the
people at large. and wisely thus. for this
organic act was created not to obey the
will OF powerful majority. but TO con-
serve the rights OF the weakest State and
protect the minority against the tyranny
of temporary majority. The effect OF
his platform is 10 destroy the wise divi-
sion of our government into the three
great coordinate branches. legislative.
judicial and executive-each supreme
within Its sphere. changing the govern
ment of the United States into simple
democracy. when. instead our fathers
wisely built a democratic republic. There
arc other reasons. but these suffice why
wisdom, regardless OF our esteem for him
and his efficient past service requires that
the ex-president he denied his quest for
the honor which Washington, the sub
lime patriot, refused, and in which his
successors. immediate and remote. have
unquestioningly acquesced with the
thanks and plaudits Of an intelligent and
liberty-loyinG people, who. above all
things else. would not jeopardi1e. but
would preserve their freedom. Frank
Plumley."
To the foregoing consensus OF opinion
the Free Press correspondent has been
| requested to add the following extract
from Mr.. Roosevelts speech before the
Republican club OF New York, delivered
at the Lincoln dav dinner at the Waldorf
Hotel. February 10, 1911:
II want TO say how glad am to hear
tho way in which the members of the club
here tonight responded to the two APP
peals made to them 10 uphold the hands
OF President Taft terrihc applause) both
in his effort to secure reciprocity with
Canada and in his effort to secure the
fertilization Of the Panama canal.
And in addition to what has been saio
about reciprocity with Canada I would
like TO make this point: II should always
: be a cardinal point in our foreign policy e
! establish the closest and most friendly re-
lations Of equal respect and advantage
with our great neighhor on the north. Ant
| hail the reciprocity arrangement because
1t represents an effort TO bring about
closer more intimate. a more fr!endl,
relationship Of mutual advantage OF
equal terms between Canada and tn,
! United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
AMERICAN COAL
|. STRIKE NOW NEAR
Mine Owners Reject All Demands
Made by the Anthracite
Workers.
ACTION WAS UNEXPECTED
Believed Compromise Course
Would Be suggested-coal
Jumps Up 30 Cents
to 81 a Ton.
ACTION WAS UNEXPECTED

New York, March b.--The n,hracite
coal miners demands for increased
pay recognition of the union, short
or working day and other changes
were unanimously rejected this after
noon by a. operators. The operators
devoted half an hour to consideration
or the demands and adjourned sine
die after appointing q committee to
| acnuaint the United Mine Workers of
America with their decision. This
committee was clothed with fun pow
or TO act for all the operators and will
formulate its reply at n meeting next
MONDAY Tor presentation to the miners
Oh Wednesday. March 49,
| me decisive action Of the operators
was unexpected IL was believed that
compromise course would he sug-
gcsted. AT the conclusion of the meet
ing. however. one Of the operators de-
clhred that the adoption Of the reso-
luton would not prevent the commit
tee from making n counter PROPOSE :
| ton TO the miners. The belief Is
growing among the operators that
there will be no general strike OF the
10000 men in the Pennsylvania
fields affected by the decision. he said
but the operators would rather face a
general strike than to advance wages
20 per cent and in consequence lie
compelled to increase the price of
coal.
Earlier in the day it was announced
that President John j. White Of the
United Nine Workers of America. who
presented the demands to the opera :
tors, was expected to reach New York
/ To-Day 10 keep in touch with the sit
/ uation. Later. il was learned. that
Mr.. White would not visit New York
until shortly before the conference OF
March 10. None of the miners union
officials who presented the demands -
week ago was in the city tonight and
authentic news as to their attitude
was lacking.
The price of coal went up in many
sections of the city and its environs
during the day. Wholesale and retail
dealers were swanped with orders
They justified the increased prices by
been advanced on coal for immediate
delivery. and were inclined to be pes
simistic regarding the outlook. ca
l
strike in England. Bituminous Goa
and anthracite steam coal were mark
cd up from so cents to "a dollar tor
Iby many dealers
! Ten operators were appointed e
serve on the committee which will
draft the formal reply to the miners
They are Joseph l.. Cake Of Yves
Pittston. Pa. an Independent operst or
chairman: Alvin Marklc and Perc,
Madeira. INDEPENDENTS: T.. y Thomas
president Of the I.ehiEh Valley Rail
road company; w. II. Trucsdalc 10. pres
ident of the Delaware. I.ackawanna 4
Western railway; +. u. Underwood
president Of the Erie railroad: l..
Loree. president Of the Delaware 4
Hudson Coal company. Joseph Dick
son, an indepe ndent: G.. y. Baer. pres
ident of the Philadelphia & Readn,
Railroad COMPANY and Morris VII
liams. president of the Susquehann,
Coal company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
CHALLENGES TAFT FORCES
Test by Mems Of Primaries Asked by
NOOsevelt's Manager.

Washington. March 5.--Senator Jo-
seph NJ. Dixon. chairman Of the Roosc-
volt committee. late to-day challeng-
ed the Taft campaign forces ITO Il
test by means of primaries in every
state ir the union" Senator dixon
conveyed the proposal in Il letter 10
Representative Vim. y. Mckinley. di-
rector o. tho national TAFT bureau.
Director Mckinley tonight sent q
letter TO Senator Dixon saying that
before he answered the challenge he
desired TO know II the proposal was
made with the authority OF Colonel
Roosevelt and also II Senator Dixon
we're acting as chairman of the Roose-
welt executive committee either by
selection or authority OF the colonel.
Senator Dixon IN his letter Of challenge
calls attention to the various States where
ARA ngements have been or are being
made for primaries and adds with your
cooperation similar arrangements no
doubt can he effected in all other States
where Legislatures are nor now consider
ing the enactment Of presidential prefer
ence primary laws. am informed that in
several States where the presidential
primary question Is awaiting legislative
action the influence of men who are work
ing with you Is cast determinedly
In opposition. Your cooperation with me
In such States no doubt would result in
the enactment OF these laws and the con-
siderable spread thereby OF the prcsiden-
tial preference primary under direct legal
sanction by the State.
THE voters OF the country have an
| unauestionable right to express their
| desire. and ! sincerely trust you will ac-
cept this challenge. and prepare to CO.
operate with me In the arrangement OF
| such primaries"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
ELECTIONS IN
10 MAINE CITIES
They Show no Change in POliti-
cal Sentiment despite Demo
cratic Efforts.

Portland. Maine, March 4,-Elec-
tions in 10 Maine cities to-day failed
to show any material change in politi-
cal sentiment Republicans elected
three chief executives to seven for
the democrats, the same as last year,
gaining Saco. but losing Passport.
The mayors elected were:
Auburn. DIR. c. f.. Williams, republic
can.
Bath. Frank \. Small, democrat
PASSPORT. J. NJ. SWEET. democrat
Ellsworth, John A. Cunningham
democrat.
Hallowell, T.. Q. Bcane democrat.
Lewiston. Frank \. Morey, demo-
Graf.
Rockland. George r. Rlcthen. re-
publican.
South Portland. John y. $. Dyer.
democrat.
Saco. Frank T. Palmer republican.
Watcrv!llc, VIM. Il. Pattancall, dem
ocrat
Efforts were made 10y the democratic
state leaders to make to-day's cleo
tions have bearing on national poll
tical sentiment hut local affairs en-
tered so largely into the contests that
national politics was obscured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
MIDDLEBURY ALL EXCITED
Town Meeting Develops Many Objec.
tors snd As Many naIIots.

Middlebury. March 5.-The annual town
meeting here to-day proved an eXcitable
affair. 1t was called to order by Mod
orator James r. Donoway and the warn
ing read by Clerk j. NJ. Burke. both OF
whom were reelected. II was voted to
appropriate 500 for the observance Of
Memorial day. SIS going to East Middle
bury and SIS to Mddlebury village; to
oxpend $40 for a sidewalk from the Mar
awhile cornor north TO the cemetery In
East Middlebury: and to build a new
iron bridge near the Ross mill in East
Middlebury. A tax OF - per cent. was
voted. to be used in cooperation with
the Ladies' Library association. The
Rev. Or. d. II. Corkran was reelected
library trustee. II was voted to pay the
band 500 for concerts during the coming
year after A hot discussion. After lively
dobate advantage Was taken OF state
highway aid by a vote OF 1871 to TO. the
sum of sl,5C being appropriated. The
article to sec il the town would refund
the National bank Of Mddlcbury por-
ton of the tax paid on the list OF 1910
vas laid on the table by motion OF COL
s. A. Ilsley. president Of the bank. with
out opposition. A tax WAS voted As fol-
lows: Town tax, 30 cents; school tax, %
cents highway tax. ~ cents.
The election OF selectman Tor three
years required three ballots. the third
ballot electing F. l., Ross. c. w. Tisdh'e
was reelected lister and A. \, Nc
Quivey as school director. Other officers
were chosen as follows Leroy {. Rus-
sci. town grand juror, &. T. Pinney'
town treasurer: James h. ponoway.
town agent: Charles J. Seeley. constable,
and r. NJ Day. second constable; w.
NJ jackson. reelected poormaster was
voted a salary OF 3lO Auditors were
reelected as follows: q. f., Marshall, q.
d. Miner. ". II, sheldon, Hartwell
Danyeau was elected road commissioner
The following citizens committee was
elected TO assist in the observance OF
Memorial day: r. +. Burns. r. q. Bene-
dict, c. r. Rich. The town grand Jurors
are c. Williamson. G. c. Chaffee. John
Burns, and r. &. Gulley: petit jurors,
G. f. Marshall, X. II. HailOck, George
Dragon. W. NJ. Gibson, 7, r. Boyce and
o. y. Moore. Tho vote on the license
question was va. of which 23l were no
and i9s yes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
MCCLURE SENT TO PRISON.
Rutland Man Pleads Guilty to u Charge
of EOP0ery.

Rutland, March 5.--Marvln A. Me-
Clure Of Merchants National bank
fame who a few years ago finished a
hve-year sentence To tho house Of cor
rection for completely with Charles W.
Mugsey In wrecking the institution in
this city. pleaded guilty before City
Judge +. G. Swinnerton late to-day
to the charge of forgery and was sen
fenced 10 serve not less than four
years nor more than six wears at state
prison at Windsor
Mr. Mcclure has conducted a store
for the lIallett & Davis Piano COM
pany in this city for three years ny
to last November. when it was discov-
cred that some notes which he had
rendered them in payment for goods
were signed by either forged or fic
titious names. He was allowed to
plead guilty TO one count states At
torney 3, l.. STAFFORD prosecuted and
Ernest II. O'Brien OF this city appear
ed for the respondent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
DEMOCRATS MAY
DECIDE ON CAYN0R
National Committeeman Browne
of Vermont Gives Personal
Views on Outlook.

Rutland. March 4--Attorrev Thomas II
Browne the Vermont member Of the ma
tiona democratic committee returned
Saturday after visiting Baltimore in con-
nection with arrangements for the ma
tional convention.
AS it strikes me-" Mr. Browne said
to-day In reply TO an inquiry concerning
the outlook. the situation appears to
show more work being done for Governor
Wilson than for any other of the men
named in connection with the democratic
nomination for the presidency At the
same time he does not seem to he gain
Ing ground so rapidly as he did three or
four weeks ago. Within the past three
weeks Speaker Clark has been growing
in strength. and although Wilson has sue
ceeded In dividing the Oklahoma delega
ton with Clark who was expected ~
capture It as a whole. the Missouri man
is making good progress in the East. Of
course. at Wilson's expense.
congressman Underwood OF Alabama
is regarded with favor by the business
men Of the country. as heard expressed
in New York, and he probably will have
the support of several of the southern
States. He has a great number of friends
and admirers among al, classes. Tho
movement in favor Of Governor Harmon
Of Ohio continues TO make steady pro.
gress.
Governor Marshall of Indiana will
have the support Of his own State as
matter of course. and he Is regarded by
many close observers very likely
compromise candidate in case the lead
ers in the convention succeed only in
killing each other off. Then there ara
Governor Baldwin Of Connecticut and
Cover Foss Of Massa chisetts whd
probably will be presented each by hi;
owr State
my impression concerning tho contest,
as It includes the men named, is tina,
| 1t will ne so close and will develop So
much friction that it wll nc impossible
for any one OF them to secure the nom-
nation. OF course that is or'N my own
personal impression, derived rom what
lave seen and heard Should this ba
the result there is only one man upon
whom can see any prospect Of the con-
vention uniting and that man is in no
sense a candidate. Undoubtedly he would
resent even the suggestion that he may
he The coming man Nevertheless. Mayor
Gaynor OF New YORK. appears to me for
many reasons. TO be one to whom. H.
such an emergency AS ] have suggested
may arise. the convention would be most
likely 10 turn. His own record and III"
Importance Of New York State are two
Of the things that would force him into
the field in case the need arises for
some candidate other than any of those
already in the race"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
ONLY FOUR CITIES WILL
HAVE SALOONS THIS YEAR
Decreased Majorities Further Emphasize Trend
Of Public Sentiment Montpelier and Barre
and All of Washington County Dry
for First Time under Present Law.

Complete the Free Press the license Tues
day Vermont that II voted for license
compared with % in 1911 OF the IA counties six this
,ody no license They Caledonia Grand Isle. Lamolc
Orange Orleans and Washington the latter for the first time
The license law into effect.
The only cities in the for license Burlington.
Rutland St Adams The
tcray Bennington Bethel Bloomfield Brunswick Canaan
Fair RchfOr Searsburg
Sheburne Shoreham Swanton Wells West
No elections held Yesterday Hyde Park and Johns
bury Of the smallpox and consequent
antines
Bolton Brighton Chitenden. Colchester. Fayston. Ira Isle
Motto Montpelier Powna Reading St George Troy
Those change from 'drv'' wet Bloomfield
.astlcton. Marlboro Ripon and Somerset.
In have few places voted in
Decreased maiortics in Burlington indicate that
public year against open
rote bv follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
A COLD. LA GRIPPE. THEN PNEU.
MONA

Ia too often the fatal sequence. and
coughs that hang on weaken the system
and lower the vital resistance. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound Is a reliable
medic'ne that stops the cough promptly
py heaiinR the cause: sOothes the in
i'amed ar passages. and checks the
cold Keep always on hand. Refuse sub
stitutes. j. w. O'Sullivan. "a Church St.
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Swanton, March Cat the largest
town meeting ever held in the town
Of Swanton it was voted this after
noon to build schoolhouse worth
$35 900 The agitation for n new
school building is two years old and
followed the condemnation of the old
cdifce by the State board Of health.
Architect F. l.. Austin OF Burlington
submitted the plans which are being
considered,
WILL. NOT LICENSE DRUGGISTS.
Newport. March At to-day's town
meeting by a vote of oO2 to it was
ordered that no druggists licenses to
sell liquor be granted the coming
year, This means that after MAY l.,
Newport will be without any place
where liquor may legally be pur-
chased
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
MENTAL DISTRACTION

DO YOU tnlnk young women ought to
Join the sunragettes'' asked the young
woman
~ do, replied Mr., Growcher: Il am
In favor Of anything that will take their
minds off the fact that this Is leap year"
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
BARRE ELECTS THURsToN
Alderman Wins Out In Three CorusTed
Fight for Mayor.

Barre. March Alderman l.. II.
Thurston was elected mayor of Barre
to-day over Mayor James Mutch and
Robert Gordon, the socialist candidate.
The entrance of the latter into the
contest accounted in large measure
for the comparatively low plurality OF
Mr.. Thurston, which was lO1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
ROOSEVELT 524, TAFT 25e.
straw Vote In laMOiilc County with
the Above nCsult.

Morrisville. March "a straw vote was
taken to-day in Lamoille county for presi-
dental candidates. Several men dis
tribu:ed the ballots and the vote resulted
in q turn-!n Of 256 for Taft and 524 for
Roosevelt. a good many republicans said
they wouldn't vote for either. and there
was some talk Of Hughes. The straw vote
by towns was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
OR SEEMS TO.

Jack-They say that a dynamo " any
thing that attracts will affect one =
watch.
Tom-That's right Whenev,- | calf on
an attractive young lady my watch goes
like the deuce,-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
SATISFIED.

Howard-Do you know any one wno Is
satisfied with his present position"
fep-our hired man at any
rate. he never movcs.-Iife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

There's probably q want ad In tO-day's
paper that will introduce YOU TO tina
man whose interests you are peculiarly
we'll qualified TO serve-the man for
whom YOU ought to work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
I.ANOII.LE COUNTY.
ORANGE COUNTY.

ELECTION postponed on account OF small
,oX quarantine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
PHOTO ART COMPANY
IN NEW QUARTERS

The Photo Art company, one Of
Rock Islands most thriving indust-
ries, which has made remarkable adj
vancement since locating here a few
years ago, is now comfortably located
Units new home, 2O1O Third avenue,
where 1t has accommodations to meet
its growing requirements. Having
doubled its capacity twice in two
years, the company is now prepared to
grow still more without being Obliged
10 move. Just as an illustration Of
how the industry has been climbing,
1t may be said that in September, 1910,
it occupied 500 square feet of floor
space, while in March of the follow
ing year 1t required 1000 square feet,
and at the present time it is occupy
ing 2,450 square feet.
The Photo Art Engraving company
is one of those local institutions TO
which the slogan, Try Rock Island
First" should be applied with partic-
ular emphasis, for it is one Of the few
strictly first class engraving houses
outside the larger cities Yet it is can.
able OF producing right here in the
three cities promptly high art work
right up TO the standard of any metro
poiitan shop. The Photo Art COMPANY
deserves the encouragement of liberal
patronage in the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
ELIZA FARMER IS
KILLED BY TRAIN
Cleve Needham Meets Instan-
taneous Death on Milwaukee
Near Savanna, III.

Muscatine, Iowa, Aug. s.-The life
less body Of Cleve Needham, a young
man residing near Eliza, IL, was
brought TO this city Wednesday even
ing. The Illinois resident met his
death near Savanna, IL, when he was
struck by a Milwaukee engine as he
was sleeping near the railroad tracks.
The remains have been removed TO
the home Of his parents where the
funeral will take place. The exact de-
tails Of the death are not known
Needham, as we'll as his companion,
met almost instantaneous death, how
ever. The two were enroute TO the
northwest, where they planned to work
in the harvest fields.
Near Savanna, as far as can be learn
ed the young men crawled out Of a
box car and built a fire on a side
track near the main line. Later they
went to sleep. II is understood that
a train switched in OF this track early
in the morning and the two men were
ground TO fragments beneath the
wheels before they could awaken to
their danger.
Identification was made by letters
in the pocket Of the dead men. 1t was
not learned who his companion was
but he Is thought to have been g
stranger In this vicinity, as but one
body arrived IN Muscatine last even.
| ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
LOCAL AUTO MEN HAVE
A BATTLE WITH MILD

After a battle with mud, George
leggy and Ebert Don arrived in the
city last night from Chicago, making
the trip in nine hours, which is ex-
ceptionally good time considering the
bad condition of the roads They
drove down two new Knox cars, one
a siX-cylinder 20 horsepower machine
which has been purchased by Plummer
South Of Orion and the other As
horsepower car purchased by Keith
Collins of this city. Messrs. Don and
Ieggy spent two dsys at Hartford,
Wis, where the factory of the Kissel
Motor CS~~rany is located, and pro
ceeded from there TO Chicago. Both
O. the new machines are beauties. The
larger car is valued at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

addressed the assembly on the good Of
the order. Both speeches were excel
lent
The Stader twins Of this city were
one OF the hits Of the program. They
produced an original Dutch comedy
act, and it was well filed with new
songs and jokes. The boys show prom
Use Of becoming popular character
comedians. Barney Brotman was well
received when he rendered e solo,
singing Where the River Shannon
Flows" The other numbers, recita-
ton by Miss Rose Kinney, violin solo
by Gabriel Gernaey, and vocal solos
by Mrs. Mae Richards-Casey, Miss
Amanda Schmidt, Mrs. Gertrude
Hance, John Naab and Floyd Wilson,
proved pleasing