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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRE89 AND TTMESi TITURSD'AY, 'ATTorST 22, 1912 SALVATION ARMY LOSES F OUNDER Death of General Booth Occurs at His Home near London, England. CRITICALLY ILL 12 WEEKS Public Interest Now Centers in Name of His Successor Which 13 Contained in Scaled Envelope. London Aug. 10. The Rev. Wm. Cootn, rwiornl and cominander-ln-chlof of tho Salvation Army, passed away at 10:13 d'elock to-nlKht. Ho was com at Not UnKhnm In 1S29. Tho veteran Salvntlon Army leader wag unconscious for 4S hours previous to lilu loath, Tho medical bulletins had not re vealed tho seriousness of tho Rencral's condition, which for a week past, It is now admitted, was hopeless. Twelvo weeks npo General Booth un derwent an operation for the removal of n cataract In his left eye. Tor two days after tho operation Indications Justified tho hope of tho general's recovery. Then, however, septic polsonlnK set In nnd from Hint time, with tho exception of occasional rallies, the patient's health steadily declined. The general recosnlzcd that tho end was nenr nnd often spolto of his work as belwr finished. Throughout tho commnndcr-ln-rhlof's Illness his son. Hramwoll Hooth chief of staff of tho nrmy, and Mrs. Cramwell Hooth pavo their unre mitting attentions to him both night nnd day. Tho aged evangelist died nt his rosl nonce, "Tho Rockstono," Hadlcywood, omo eight miles from London, where ho had been confined to his bed ever since tho operation. Present at tho bedside whon tho ond camo wero Mr. and Mrs. Branwoll Booth nnd their -.laughter and son, Adjutant Catherlno Booth and Sergeant Bernard Booth, tho general's youngest daughter, Com missioner Mrs. Booth -Helbard, and Commissioner Howard, Col. Kltchlns and Dr. WnrUlaw Milne. BDLIEVE SON SUCCEEDS HIM. Tubllc Interest now centers In the question of a successor to tho lato com mander. Under tho constitution of tho Salvation Army tho general nominates his successor. That General Booth did several years ago, placing tho namo In a scaled envelope which was deposited with tho Salvation Army's lawyers with tho Instructions that It should not bo opened until after his death. Whllo no body knows what name tho envelope en closes, tho general belief among tho Sal vation Army Is that the namo will provo to bo that of Bramwell Booth, who for 30 years has been Its chief of staff. Whore General Booth will bo burled has not yet been decided. Whllo every Kng iisn memner or me Kalvatlon Army Is convinced that no man was more worthy of Interment In Westminster Abbey, it Is not expected that that honor will be awarded to General Booth by the Abbey authorities. It is the general belief that the commander-in-chief's la.t restlnjr plnco will bo alongside that of his wife, who 21 years ago was burled In Abney Park, Stoke, Newlngton. Starting his career alone as a soap bos preacher In the slums of Nottingham, England, at tho ago of 16 years, William 1 Booth ended It at 84 as head of an army of millions of Salvationists scattered through M countries. Ho fought many real battles In tho slums of London and often was In peril of losing his llfo In the cause but with thoso who rallied to his support ho form ed tho nucleus of his great movement which was llrst given tho namo of tho "Christian mission." The present Salva tion Army wob never foreseen nor was Iho namo ever deliberately chosen by any one. Mr, Booth was dictating to a stenographer when ho used tho words! "The Christian mission Is a volunteer army." When he looked over tho paper later ho substituted "salvation" for "volunteer" as the stronger word, and tho phraao struck flro among his mission workers who seized tho militant spirit from It. So great was General Booth's faculty of handling nnd Inspiring men that Marshnlt Wolseley once declared that, tho British nrmy had taken lessons In methods of organization, distribu tion and control from tho Salvation ists. KEPT IN TOUCH WITH AltMT. Even In later years as an octogen arian Gonornl Booth had kept In In tlmato touch with tho rnnk and file of his world-wldo nrmy with tho same enthusiasm that burned within him as when a preacher In tho Nottingham slums. Surviving Ooneral Booth arc sever al children carrying on tho work ho startod, most promlnont being Bram well Booth, tho eldest son, who Is acting ns chlof of staff In London. Two other sons, Hcioert ana Bnlling ton Booth, are widely known In evangeli cal work, the latter having been parti cularly In tho public eyo because of a. break with his father 10 years aco. since hen ho has led nn independent or ganisation known as tho Voluntcirs of lUuoiica. Of the daughters, In addition to Miss Evangcllno who Is commander In Amer ica, there Is Miss Lucy, commander of the army In Denmark, nnd Mian Mnrv ho worked with her father In Indon. LAST WORDS OF GENERAL. Almost tho last words of General Booth wero uttered Just before he loat consciousness. Ho was referring to God's promises nnd, speaking with great difficulty, snld: 'They are sure they are sure if you will only believe." It Is probable that tho obscnulos will IncluJe the lying in state for sev eral days at Congress Hall, Clapton. which will bo followed bv n big me morial servlco nnd a procession from London to Abney Park. Colonel Kltehltig snld that up to Snturday General Booth showed Bollcltudo for tho work of tho army. "Wo had not expected tno end qulto so soon, said Colonel Kitchlng, "Tho Ren- ral died very peacefully and quietly, without tho slightest struggle. Ills breathing simply became lets and less until It ceased altogether. I think the operation may have accelerated death but I do not believe It was the cause of hU demise. I think perhaps tho disappoint ment following the non-return of the gen eral's sight was a greater strain upon him than the operation itself." RETURN OF THE REGIMENT Companies 0 and M Reach Bur lington from the War Game. Did Much Walking and tost Many Meals but tJot Home la Good Raaps after Ten Days of Hard Work. Senator O'Gorman; nnd probably Lieutenant-Governor Walsh of Massachusetts. list whoro tho last two will speak Is not definitely known, but tho latter will probably spenk nt Rutland. In addition to theso Senator Gore, tho blind senator from Oklahoma, has announced his will ingness to stump In Vermont nnd will be hero If possible. The only obstacto In tho way is whother or not tho dntc of tho election In Oklahoma wltl prevent his arrival In time. Mr, Browne, after n' Bhort stay In Ver mont, will return to New York to confer with other members of tho national com mltteo In regard to tho handling of tho Wltson campaign. CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY Time Table In Effect June 21, 11)12, TRAINS LEAVE IIUIU,I.NC.TOJf. 4:00 a m Dally For Montreal. 4:55 a. m Dally Seashoro llmltei for Montreal, Ottawa and Chi cago. 7:15 a, m. Except Sunday For all now j-jnginnl points. 7iC!R a. m Except Sunday Local for Cambridge Junction. 10:01 a. m. Sundays only For St Albans. fl;fin a. m Except Suniay Local for Montreal nnd Ottawa. 10:57 a. m. Dalley New England States Limited for all New England points. 12:45 P. m. Except Sunday Local for St. Albans and Rlchford, White River Junction and Now England points. 4-dfl r m Except Sunday For Montreal, Rousos Point, Og donsburg end Rlchford. A-Kft m Except Sunday Local for CambrlJgo Junction, fl'dfi n m Dally Express for Mon treal and Chicago and local for White River Junction. With sleeping car Essex June tlon for Now lork, except Saturday. 10:15 P. m. nn"y Seashore Mm It'el for New London, Spring flcll and New York. ll:30 V. m. Dnl,v Express for Bos ton. TRAINS Annivn nimLIXfSTON. A -Ah a. m Daily Express from Boston. 5 '40 a m Dally Seashore Llmltei from New London, Naw ork, via Springfield, S'Ofi a m Except Sunday Mall from St. Albans and Cambridge Junction. ' I0?1K n m Exrent Sunday Local from' Whlto River Junction and Montpaller, with sleeping ear from Now York to Essex Junction, except Monday. ft-M a. m Except Sunday Local from St. Johnsbury and Cam brUgo Junction, lOffiC! a. m. Sundays only Local from White River Junction 11 ?4ft a m Dally Express from Chicago rnd Montreal. 1'25 P m Except Sundny Local from' St, Albans, Whlto Rlvar Junction and Montpoller, RffiS iyv Excppt Sun lay Mall from Provldoneo, Boston, Wor ccster nnd Springfield. 7:35 p. -m. nHy Express from Boston nnd New York. Local from Montrenl nnd St. Albans, 8:4fl . m Except Sunday Local from Portland, St. Johnsbury and Cambrldgo Junction. 11 0R T m Dally Seashoro Llmlte from Montreal. a. rn Dally Express from ChlenRo and Montreal. II. II. IlffKOrc, city Pass. Acont, 170 College Street KNEW DEATH OF GENERAL NEAR Commander Booth of American Branch Suffers Nervous Col lapse, However. New York, Aug. Sn. News of tho death of General Booth In London was com munlcated to Miss Evangcllno Booth, his laughter, nt the Salvation Army head quarters here shortly after the receipt of ho news despatches to-night. Although Miss Booth who Is head of the Salvation Army In America had thought herself prepared for the event, having known of her father's sinking condition, she was greatly affected. During the afternoon she had received a warning by cable that her father was on "tho verge of tho river," but when the death was confirmed to her by a private message later, she suffered n complete nervous breakdown. Commander Booth herself has not been In good health slnco a nervous collapse last spring. Her condition to night was such that It was said at headquarters that it could not be de termined to-night whether ' Miss Booth would go to London to her fathor's funeral. Miss Booth was very devoted to the ngod general and only last May she visited him In London to help arrange for him a farewell tour of tho United StateB, but he was then being over taken with blindness and a nervous breakdown, which latter resulted In his death. At tho American headquarters of the Sulvatlon Army Miss Booth'B staff of officers and her followers had been pre pared for the news and they Immediately relayed the report of tho death to various local headquarters throughout the coun try. At the same time a movement was launched for the holding of simultaneous memorial services throughout tho world a week from next Sunday, If posslhle, to complete arrangements In that time. Tho last visit which General Root'i paid to America was on his SOth birth day four years ago, when ho was ac- corled honors In many plnces. In this city there was a meeting which over flowed Carnegie Hall m his honor, it which he was eulogized as "a ro-lncar- nation of one of tho fiery fathers of the ancient church whose gift of method nnd system enablel him to or ganize and porfect n colossal system of militant soul savmg and benavo-lcnce," Companies C and M of tho First Ver mont Infantry arrived In the city Mon day noon over tho Central Vermont railway after putting In ten hard days of work In connection with the inanoou vors In Connecticut at tho attempt of the Reds to capture New York city. The Vermont regiment was engaged In tho defence, being with the Blues. No report of the umpires has yet been mado pub lie and whether tho Vermonters were on tho victorious side or not Is not yet known but It Is known that tho Oreen Mountain regiment acquitted Itself with credit nnd was commended for Its work by tho umpires. Tho companies forming tho regiment left the Stnto camp ground .4 week ago Friday nnd wero taken directly to Holly vlllo. Conn., near the seat of war. They wero appointed to a provisional brigade which included also tho Fifth Infantry of the army, who ore stationed at Pitts burgh, and all wero under tho command of Colonel Klrby of the regular army. They remained there until Monday morning nnd Company M was selected to do outpost duty during tho stay In Monday morning, the brlgado hiked to Sandy Hook, Conn., nnd on Tuesday was engaged for two nnd a half hours In a hot fight at Zoar bridge. The Reds, tho opposing forces, wore made up of Maine and New York regiments, and when the recnll sounded tho umpires gave the victory to the Blues, upon which side the Vermont men fought. The brldnge marched to BoUford In the afternoon following the battle and on Wednesday took th6 longest march of tho week, going to a place three miles north of Easton. This was a hike of over CO miles nnd was done In Intense heat, but the regiment stood it exceedingly well and fewer men dropped out than In the Fifth, comprised of regulnrs. Cump was made In Bolsford nnd tho command did not move until Friday when It marched 10 mile- to Reservoir hill, nenr Bethel, nnd It was hero that the brigade was stationed during the de cisive battle of the war. The brlgado occupied an almost Impregnable position on tho hill behind some stone walls and the five regiments whlrh were found op posed to them were obllecd to cross n large open place and because of tho nnr- iow space had to come In close forma tion. The machine gun platoon of tho Fifth Infantry and a battery of light artillery were also on the hill, nnd it is certain that the slaughter would havu been fearful had a real battle been in progress. It Is thought that the number of the attncklng fcrce would have been reduced to the number of those on the defence, and that would constitute a vic tory. At the closo of the battle the um plrca asked tho defenders of the hill to come over nnd look nt the forces which bad been arrayed against them. The Burlington companies durmg tho entire time they were away remained In excellent health and this In faco of tho fact that they were In one of the hardest worked commands of tho army. Soma trouble was experienced with potson Ivy, but prompt work by the medical stnff prevented any one being laid up becauso of the poison. Tho only romplalnt made by the troops was the trouble In getting supplies. Tha subsistence department was unable to cope with the situation nnd the brlgado went without about ns many meals as It received. The hospitality of the Connect! cut people, however, was great and everywhere the farmers stood ready to feed tho hungry soldiers. Some house wives baked all day In order to provldo food for which they would take no pay. Tho other companies of tho regiment also reached their homes Monday. ENJOIN KANSAS ELECTORS. Topeka, Kans., Aug, SO. A tempor ary order restraining the State can vassing board from certifying to the seerotary of state tho names of the olght Itnosovelt electors nominated at tho recent Kansas republican primary, was filed lato to-night with the clerk of tho federal district court here. The order wau granted by Judge Smith McPherson nt Red Onk, Iowa. The Injunction was grondte on peti tion of attorneys representing the de feated Taft electors. The action was brought In the names of D. W. Hemuth anil otlnrs who signed tho petition of the Roosevelt electors. They charged that they signed tho petition un- er a misapprehension, believing tho electors would vote for tho convention nomlnco nnd alleged that many republl cans voters practically would be dl. frnnchlsed by the electors' voting for any other than the republican nominee. Prospective boarder What system of heating do you use? Landlady The solar system; the sun shines In tho front windows three hours Jovcry day. Boston Transcript. COUNTY COURT JURORS. List Drawn Monday for Term Open ing: September 10. The county clerk's office has begun to take on an air of preparation for the next term of Chittenden county court, which opens September 10. Tho petit Jurors for tho term were drawn Monday, and County Clerk Russell has tho preliminary court docket ready for distribution among the attorneys. Tho list of petit Jurors la as follows: A. L. Hardy, Bolton. Leonard B. Wlllnrd. James H. Doltin, Frank J. Dunbar, Amos B. Small, John O, Bacon, Robert Taylor, Burlington. William Boardman, John Whalley, Char lotte. A. II. Whlttekind. L. P. Allnrd, W. C, Bombard, Colchester. William Wool, C. B. Cleveland, C. S. Fletcher, Essex. Henry H. Page, Amos B. Morrill, Hines burg. V. R. Sargent, Fred G. Bagley, Hun tlngton. H. P. Hall. H. H. Kinney. Jericho. Fny W. Berry, Homer L. Powell, Mil- ton. George A. Edwards, Clifford H. Good rich, Richmond. Robert Parker, Charles B. Allen. Shel burne, Luman E. Haynes, Charles H. Stewart South Burlington. H. W. Hinsdale, St. George. H. J. Mead, George V, Macomber, Un derhlll. Ray Grow, H, A, Kenyon, West ford. F. C. Forbes, Wright Clark, Wllllston. DEMOCRATS ACTIVE. Will Condurt a Lively CnmualKii la Vermont durlns; Next Two Weeks According to National Committeeman Thomas H. Browne of Rutland, who was at the Van Ness House Sunday, tho democrats of this State will not slumber during the remaining two weeks before election, and a red hot campaign will be waged between now and September when the State election occurs. Tho news papers will be used extensively for ud vertlslng purposes and a large number o outside, speakers will work In Vermont, Tho dates have not all been arrnnged yet ana some speakers are still in doubt, but most of tho plans have crystallzetl Among thoso who will bo henrd In the Green Mountnlns are Congressman Henry of Texas, who will speak at Newport on tno mm congressman Conncll of New York, who will gpeak at Ludlow and probably Springfield on tho 23rd nnd Slth respectively; Dudley Field Malone. sou in-law oi Hcnntor O'Oornian, of New York, who will spend three days at iiolnt still to bo decided upon; Colonel Bucun of New lork, who will bo in tho Stat tor a. wwk; John II. Qulnn, partner of HEALTH OFFICERS' SCHOOL. Program for Session In This city Next Week. Tho 14th annual school of Instruction for Vermont health officers will bo held nt tho high school assembly hall In this Ity next week, hoglntng Monday even ing nnd continuing to Thursday morning. The official program follows: MONDAY EVENINO, 8:00 O'CLOCK. Address of Welcomo: Mayor Robert Roberta. Address: F. Thomas Kidder, M. D., treasurer of tho State board of health. Address: Governor John A. Mead. Address: John M. Thomas, D. D presi dent MIddlcbury College. TUESDAY MORNING, 0:30 O'CLOCK. Paper: "Occupational Diseases with Spe cial Referenco to the Stono Cutting Indus try," by Prof. George, M. Kobcr, M, D., professor Georgetown University, Wash ington, D. C. Discussion: Joe W. Jackson, M. D., health ofilccr Barro city; E. H, Bailey, M. D., health officer Barro town. Paper: "Sanitation of Public Buildings," by Prof. J. W, Votey, engineer of tho board. Discussion: Edward R. Clark, M. D., health officer Castleton; Fred S. Harrl man, Esq., health officer St. Johnsbury. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 2:00 O'CLOCK. Paper: "Relation of Health Officers to the Public," by II. L. Stlllson, Esq., health olllcer, Bennington. Discussion: J. O, Thabault, M. D., health officer Colchester; Henry Tucker, M. D., health olllcer Brnttleboro. Paper: "Medical Inspection of Schools," by Prof. R. McFarland, MIddlcbury Col- ge. Discussion: C. F. Dalton, M. D., health officer Burlington; M. W. MacMurphy, M. O., Burlington. TUESDAY" EVENING, 7:45 O'CLOCK. Paper: "Sanitary Milk How to Procuro It," Illustrated with lantern, by Gardner T. Swarts, M. D., secretary Rhode Island State board of health. Discussion: C. W. Peck, M. D., health olllcer Brandon; M. P. Stanley, M. D health olllcer Hartford. 9:00 o'clock Reception to the health offi cers and their Indies roof garden, Van Ness House. All are Invited. WEDNETDAY MORNING, 9:00 O'CLOCK. Paper: "Antl-typbold Vaccination," by F. F. Russell, M. D major U. S. A. Discussion: B. H. Stone, M. D., director laboratory of hygiene, Burlington; E. M. Crane, M. D., Hard wick. Paper: "Waters of the State and the Effect of Polluted Water Upon the Peo ple," by C. P. Moat, chemist of the board. Discussion: C. F. Ball, M. D., health officer Rutland: Frank C. Phelps, M. D wealth officer Vergennes. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 2:00 O'CLOCK. Paper: "The Management and Control of Smallpox and Other Eruptive Fevers," by George M. Kobcr, M. D professor Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. Discussion: E. J. Klbbe, M. D., superln endent Vermont Snnltoilum, PIttsford; Redfield Proctor, Proctor. Paper: "Farm Hygiene," by Henry D. Ilolton, M. D., secretary State board of health. Discussion: Judge C. B. Kent, health officer Dorset: A. H. Wright. M. D., health officer Stamford. WEDNESDAY EVENING S:00 O'CLOCK. Paper: "Communicable Diseases," Illus trated by lantern slides. Smallpox- Tuberculosis Veneral diseases, by Georgo JJ. Kobcr, M. D., professor George'.own University, Washington, D. C. This will be a very Interesting session. The public nre especially Invited to bo present. Discussion: S. E. Darling, M. D., health olllcer Hardwlck; N. J. Kingsbury, Esq., health olllcer Walden. THURSDAY MORNING, 8;00 O'CLOCK. Paper: "Legal Atpects of Sanitation," by Hon. H. G. Barber, Urattleboro. Question box. OPEN AIR RALLY AT WINOOSKI Warren ft. Austin of St. Albans Attacks Roosevelt. Declares Hull Moose Lender In the World's Orrntest Dictator nnd Iloss Crockett Shows the Fallacy of Democratic Argument. ) TheW.G.ReynoldsCo Carpets, Furniture. Lintns 1 You can only get your share of the money ad. readers will save on their purchases this week by being an nd. reader yourself. PEACE BREAKERS IN COURT. Men nnd Women Arraigned before Judge I'nlmrr .Monday. There was a little morn than tho usual miscellaneous lino of drunks In city court Monday on account of tho activity of the police S.uurday and Sunday nights. Several of tho cases growing out of the raid at tho mouth of the river were dis posed of, In addition to cleaning up tho cn.ses of tho participants in trie fight in the house of Ernest Newell on South Wi- nooskl avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Newell and Newel rs sister, "Claudy" Call, were the first to faco Judge Palmer and all three pleaded guilty to u breach of the peace and wero lined 5 and costs. This they paid and wero al lowed to go. Charles Raclcot, whose face still showed signs of tho punishment received In tho fight In tho ramp at tno mourn or me river, was next nnd ho pleaded guilty to Intoxication. Ills line was Jj and costs. and he likewise pnld. Florence Beauregard, a li years old girl who was also at the "Bruno" Riley camp when tho police struck It, was thon brought lu nnd her case continued until Ancust 31, R. I'-- l'row" becoming her surety. The Beauregard gill, nccordlng to the statement of those wno saw her, had been drinking and as sho Is under age, tho person who provided thu liquor for her is llablo to a severe punishment. Two others, caught In the raid, were brought In. They were a woman known In this city by the namo of Mabel Tacy, who was discharged and who anranc Into fame a couple of years ago, when she became mixed up lu a light at a resort on Interval avenue and received a do.se of carbolic nclcl in tier luce; aim a m who gave his iinmu ns Smith, whoso case was continued. Mabel was clothed In macit aim wore a largo pi tore hat. She Is a decided blonde, except Ing where thocarbollcacld struck her. She seemed much perturbed over her predion. nient, although nl snm" llmo 81,0 wns strangely familiar with the customs nnd traditions of poll court- "JWlevo Me," sho exclnlmed, "I'm going to lenvo this nm for good. I feel ridiculous." Tho law of solf-interest mukes tho ad vertlsement of your property IMPOR. TANT to every possiois uuyer oi 11: Colonel Roosevelt, Bull Moose leader, wns termed tho world's greatest dictator and bass Tuesday evening by W. R. Aus tin of St. Albans at an open air republi can rally In Wlnooskl. Colonel Roosevelt, ho declared, was trying to dictate policies lr. Vermont and to namo Vermont's gov ernor, n situation unprecedented In local history. Vermont Bull Moose, ho declared dra matically In selecting the colonel as their leader, were choosing tho most tyrrnnlcnl boss who ever dominated nny party "He Is not only trying to dictate to Ver monters their policies," he exclaimed, "but ho Is trying to name their candidates for office. Tho ordinary, plain republi cans," ho continued, "without nny frills or now fnngled adjectives before tbolr party name, have out-progressed tho most progressive In Vermont, tho Rev, Frnser Metzgur, In his most progressive hobby," Mr. Austin nlso attacked tho pro grosslvo gubernatorial candidate, say ing ha had drafted the primary plnnk of tho Orange county republican con vention, declaring for a more direct prlmnry system, whereas the republi can Stnte convention's plnnk on tho snmo subject stated that tho choice of candidates for public office should re flect definitely the wishes of the peo ple. The difference In tho two planks, tho speaker declared, lay In tho word definitely, which placed the Republi can party In n far more progressive attitude than the would-be progres sive governor. "Any man who likes he Inspiring sound of that word and bases his Judgment on tho label, pro gressive, can make his mark high on tho republican totem polo," ho de clared. METZGER LACKS ETHICS. Mr. Mctzger, Mr. Austin declared further, ought to be typical of tho Progressive party In Vermont, for ho was Its leader. Mr. Metzger, he con- Inurd, did not havo any precepts of what tho governorship meant, nor did he have any preoepts of ethics. There Is not danger of Vermont go ng progressive or democratic In Sop- emiier. ho said. "Our mission here o-night Is to ward off tho calumnies hat have boon placed on Vermont bv Mr. Metzger nnd Harland B. Howe, who leads the democratic State ticket." Referring to Mr. Metzger again, tho speaker declared that the progressive candidate, as a republican deleuntn in he State convention, endorsed the m. publican platform nnd promised to sun- port tho party's candidate for governor, Aii-n M. I'letcher. "Hp subscribed his name to tho nartv document In writing," Mr. Austin said, thereby making what Is thought to be In the business and social world, n solemn promise. Slnco then nothing has ranspircti to alter tho situation with him. Now ho Is seeking to destroy tho chances of his old party's candidate, Mr. I-letcher. 1 ask of yon. this. If you wero In business and a man dealt with vmi in nnt manner would' you trust him? You wouldn't do It, ordinarily. If you wanted to throw yourself nwny to ruin you mlaht do It " In closing his argument ho referred to tho "easy money" plnnk in the rcnubll- can platform, declaring that It was tho most linportnnt Issue before the voters. rills. ho said, "Is the watchword of Vermont republicanism nnd It Is guar anteed by tho promised reform of taxa tion or loans, placing the individual upon the same basis with the banks." CROCKETT ANSWERS HOWE. in iciny iu jiananu it. itowe s charges of unfairness In tho presont system of taxing corporations, W. H. Crockett de clared that John II. Senter of Montneller. ror years one of Vermont's leading demo crats and onco a gubernatorial candidate on that ticket, had been one of the mem bers of n board appointed to Investigate the taxation system now In vogue. He wns ono of the members who recom mended nn change In tho system, the speaker said, and ho reported that the present one "seemed to be working well." If corporations were taxed on the same basis ns the Individual, as recommended by Mr. Howe, the speaker declared, rail roads would have the privilege of offsets the snmo as Individuals. Tho Central Vermont railway, which owes more money In bonds than Its appraised values, he claimed, could offset Its whole taxation and not pay tho Stnto ono cent. This sit uation, ho snld, would be only the begin nlng of the troubles the people would find themselves In. Furthermore, Mr. Crockett declared that If corporations paid taxes on tho same basis as an Individual they would bo taxed nccordlng to rates In towns or cities In which they were located. These localities, such as Burlington. Montneller and other large centers, would bo mater tally enriched nnd the small towns would be mado poorer. Thirty-three towns In tho State, ho said, wherein tho tax paying corporations nro located, would receive tho enormous tax benefit, while 213 towns would receive nothing. Burlington alona would receive $137,000. This Bystem. ho declared, would bo unjust to the small community nnd would mean tho degen eration of their school systems, Stato ronds and nil other State Institutions now supported entirely from moneys re. celved from corporations In taxes. The chairman of tho rally was H. A Bailey, town committeeman. Mr, Pago and Mr. Belonger spoke last, but their orguments were no less convincing. Mr, Bellinger, from Cohoes, N, Y mado his uddress In French. EASY TO SQUELCH. Mrs. Susan Wlsslcr, the new mayor of Dayton, wyo., was squcicninr umi suffrage argument. nnt. Indeed." sho ended, "these sntl suffrage arguments nr easy to squelch. They nro all on a par. They havo about as much real truth in tnem as mo argu .....nt nf ihn old fellow who. to prove man's " Man's baldness is anotnor prooi. n ,,, i.niri hecauso his brain la alius work- In'. Whereas woman she don't never go bald." nin mnii nut a nlug of tobacco, waved It scornfully In the nlr, bit off a large " 'Also, gents, by follcrln' up tho samo lino of argument wo see that tno reason why woman can t miso wnisscrs is no cuuso her Jaw U alius worklnY "-New York Tribune. TO-DAY THERE IS RENEWED INTER EST IN THE LINEN SECTION 58c LINEN TABLE DAMASK, in assorted patterns, fully bleached, yard 39c ORIENTAL BATH MATS, in assorted patterns and colorings. Kcgnlar value $1.50, each 98c Slightly Soiled Bed Blankets at Less Than Cost EGYPTIAN COTTON BLANKETS Full bed size, in white or gray with pretty borders. Regularly sell ing at $1.98, pair $1.50 WOOL NAP BED BLANKETS Full size, white with pretty pink or blue borders. Value $2.75 to $3.00, pnir $1.98 A STRAIGHT WOOL BLANKET Extra heavy, with silk edge, double stitched. Value $4.50, pair $3.25 ALL WOOL BLANKETS Large size and made from selected wool. Regularly $7.50 a pair. Because soiled, pair $5.50 Bed Spreads of Ex ceptional Quality at Reduced Prices ONE LOT CROCHET SPREADS Standard size Mar seilles patterns, hemmed ready for use and fully bleached. Regular price $1.25, each 98c ONE LOT CROCHET SPREADS-7GxSS. Marseilles patterns, hemmed ready for use and fully bleached. Regular value $1.75, each $1.25 ONE LOT CROCHET SPREADS Fringed, with cut corners, all in Marseilles patterns. Made for large beds. Value $1.08, each $1.50 Palmer Hammocks at 1-3 Less Than Regular Price. Veranda Rockers That May Be Used All The Year Take Them Away at 1-3 Off In The Drapery Section ANY PORTIERE IN OUR STORE selling at any price ubove $10.00 a pair, including French Damasks, Silk and "Wool and many of tho now materials. 33 1-3 PER CENT. DISCOUNT. ORIENTAL SCRIM CURTAINS 2A yds. long, full width, including Arabian edges, edges and insert ing and plain hem. Regularly selling at $1.0 pair $1.38 FURNITURE COVERINGS AND PILLOW MATER IAL in linen, taffetas, Roumanian cloths, etc Regu larly 35c to 50c a yd. Priced at, yd 19c REAL HAND-MADE CLUNY LACE CURTAINS Body of cable net, with wide insertion and edge of cluny lace, 2J yds. long. Regularly $.'5.00, pair. .$1.98 CABLE NET OURTADfS 2i yds. long, with edge of real cluny laee, white or Arabian. Value $1.08, pair $1.19 SCOTCH NET CURTAINS !1 yds. long, 50 inches wide, patterns in Brussels net, Irish point and renaissance designs, white or Arabian. Regularly $2.50, pair.. $1.69 ORIENTAL COUCH COVERS:? yds. long. 5 ft. wide, assorted patterns. Regularly $1.00, each $1.19 ANY $10 PORTIERE in our store, including Oriental Repps, Tapestry borders, etc., at, pair $6.50 We will take up your carpets, clean them properly and replace them at a very small expense to you L small I