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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRKSS AND TIMES' THURSDAY, JUNE fi, 1912. TROUBLE GALORE OHIO'S BIG SIX AWARDED TAFT TITANIC SURVIVORS POPE CELEBRATES RECEIVE $60,000 77TH BIRTHDAY FOR COMMITTEE Result of Convention Gives the President 14 of His States 48 Delegates. ROOSEVELT DENOUNCES YOTE Red Cross Committee Sets Aside Pontiff Appears Strong and in Ex Never Confronted with Such a $40,000 for Certain Families $50,000 Left. cellent Spirits Hopes to Live Many Years. Tangle on Eve of National Oonventon. Calls It "Puro Political Brigan dage" and Fresh Proof That Will of the People la Thwarted. Columbus. OMo, June 4. Ohio's republi can Stato convention closed its Ills'. se- tton In short order to-day niter awarding President Tuft six dologatcs-at-largc to the national convention by a vote of 330 1-2 to CC21-2. The State ticket will bo chosen at tho adjourned session which was called for July 2. President Tift'fl strength In tho con vention was plainly ovldent as soon an the meeting bad been called to ordor. In the first test of strength, a roll cnll on the minority report, endorsing Colonel Roose velt, tho dolcgntcs voted 893 1-2 for Tnft B5!)l-2 for Roosevelt. Few Bpcochcs wero made nnd these few were, given little at trition by tho delegates who appeared to have made up their minds no to their votes. The result of the convention to-day gives Taft 14 of Ohio's 48 delegates to the national convention and Kooscvelt 31. "The action of to-day's convention clear ly shows that the republicans still have confidence In President Taft and tho re suit of the State convention will so far In determining the voto at tho Chicago convention," said L. C Lnylln, Taft's Ohio campaign manager. Scnntor nurton. chairman of the convention, rpfused to make any statement. "If the Roosevelt men In tnc convention had been permitted to vote for themselves It would have been impossible for the con vention to have inlsroprcentod the re publicans of Ohio," said Walter F. Brown, tho Roosevelt mnnagcr. ". change of 13 votes would have reversed the result and given effect to the popular verdict of the primaries." ROBBERY. CRIES COIjONEL. Oyster Hay, X. Y Juno t. "Pure po Itlcal brigandage," said Colenel Roose- ;olt to-night of the capturo of Ohio's tlx delegates-at-large to the rcpubli :an national convention by supporters or President Tart. Mo said it was a fresh an dconclusivo proof that Mr, Taft and his advisors care nothing for he will of the people. The former President also replied to o-day's statement of William Karnes, in, of Albany, who assailed the colonel tor what he said yesterday in announc frig his decision to opposo the selection )f Senator Root as temporary chair nan of tho convention. He attacked Mr. Barnes as 4 disciple of bosslsm and commended to tho attention of his .opponents, Including Mr. Taft, the re port of the legislative committee vhlch last spring investigated condl- Jons in Albany. . oionel Roosevelt spent the day In V... . ... i. " lulu, miiTc iie conicrreci with a number of Ills supporters. In his state ment to-night, the colonel says: "The plain people of the Republican party of Ohio hae Just held a State wide primary in which they repudiated Mr. Taft by over 30,000 majority. "The politicians by adroit manipula tion have succeeded In giving Mr. Taft She bIx delegatos-at-largo In frank and cynical defiance of the emphatic action 9f the people themselves. This Is of course pure political brigandage. In this fight I have sought to give the people the right to say whom they wanted to have as president. FRBSH PROOF. HE SAYS. "This action In Ohio Is merely a fresh and conclusive proof that Mr. Taft and his advisers care nothing for the will of th people and are eager to get the nomi nation without any reference to the meth ods by which it Is secured. It is a crown ing Illustration of Mr. Taft's theory of government of the people by a represen tative part of tho people. "Mr. Barnes has been choacn to head the Taft forces at this stage C tha light. He has just flown to a defense or the Rochester platform. In his defense he refers to generalities about Is-iuea which have no more reference to the Issues of the present day than If he should quote from Magna Charta, The Rochester platform and tho speeches expounding it at the Rochester convention show that It was designed In defense r.nd advocacy of the twin principles for which Mr. Barnes eland's, tho right of tho bosses to rule the finople and the supremacy of privileges over the rights of humanity. "How tho principles advocated by Mr Hamas, who has boen selected to lend the Taft fltrht at this Juncture. irk in practice Is sot forth In detail In tho report of the special committee tf the New York Stato Senato ap pointed to Investigate tho city and county of Albany, transmitted to tho Legislature on March 23 last. It speaks for Itsolf, and I commend It to thoso Wen (including Mr. Taft hlmsolf) who may wish to see Just what the Judg ment of a legislative of Mr, Barnes's 6wn Stata is as to tho workings of Mr tlarnes's theory of Rovcrnment In his own city." PRIVATE WIRES TO OYSTER BAY. Workmen began to-day the erection of telegraph wires from the village of Oyster Hny to the colonel' homo, three miles distant. Ono room of tho spacious house is to bn fitted up with telegraph in.vi uuwuib unci wnn inn aid of a corps of telegraphers manning direct lres to ths Roosevelt headquarters In Chicago, Colonel Itnnsnvolt will be able in follow the contest step by step and mve nis nirectlons In minute detail. UP AND DOING. ui mi city rowts are as Ignorant of tho farmers' surroundings as tho far mers sometimes suppose. This wih vt l(.nced by an Incident In the stay of a Wing New Yorker on a New England irm. "Well, young man." said the farmer to nis ciiy Dourdtr, who was up early nnd loosing rounu, "iiecn out to hear thu haycock crow, I suppose." And tho sly inu wimp winiieu at his hired man. i mo uuy man smiled. "No," said ho suavely; "I've merely been out tying a r.nui m a coru or wood."-Judgo's Li fciary New York, June 3. A preliminary re port of the disposition of the l.,O,OO0 fund raised by the Red Cross emergency relief committee, for tho survivors of the Titanic nnd for thoso who suffered through tho loss of the ship's dead, was mado public ycMerday by Robert W. Do Forest, rhnlrmaii of the committee. The report shows Unit about MO,- Ooa lms already been disbursed, about J 10,000 has been ret asldo for tho fur ther relief of particular families, and. the bnlnnce is held for tho relief of tither deserving persons or families with whom tho committee has not yet got In touch. Though six weeks have elapsed slnco the Titanic foundered, names nnd other Information are still coming In to tho committee's offices at No. 105 East 22nd street relating to per sons and families that were severely affected llnnnclally by the disaster, but who have not yet made any application for relief. In addition to the committee's fund, the bulk of which wns subscribed thiough Mayor (laynor, largo sums were collected by the woman's relief committee, the Stock Exchange and other bodies. These funds were used almost entirely for Immediate and temporary relief, whereas tho Red Cross fund has been devoted, so far as possible, to providing efficient permanent relief for those In need of It. The utmost harmony prevailed among all thoso having charge of relief funds, nnd the co-operation that resulted was of great benefit to all concerned. BRITAIN RAISES S1,0'JO,0. The funds raised by the lord mayor of Ixindon, nnd by the mnyors of other Hrltlsh cities, nmount to almost 10 times that of the Red Cross committee or about ?l,i0V,. and wherever It has seemed just and wise, tho permanent re lief of British subjects, who suffered through the Titanlc's loss, has been kit to the British fund committees. But the Red Cross is taking care of any British persons or lamilies mat nave deckled to remain In this country and weather their troubles. Seventy-two widows, 03 of whom lost their husbands In the disaster, have come In for the bulk of the money set asldo for permanent relief by the Red Cross committee. At present tW.7uO has been appropriated for these, and the larger part of it has already been disbursed. Ten of the widows have returned or will return to Europe, and In their cases all but Immediate and temporary relief has been left to the British committees by mutual arrangement. In S3 cases It was found that families had been left practically or quite help less through property loss alone, and for them JIS.375 lias been appropriated, the bulk of which has been disbursed. In 102 other cases persons were reported to have suffered a serious though not com pleto property los, and the committee has expended f0.22.. for their relief. In addition to $,27.1 received by tho same persons from other sources, making i total of SlT.&oa. COMMITTER HAS AIDED 207. The total appropriations of the com mitten so far amount to JsT.SuO for 15" in dividual cases. The committee is also Investigating the needs of 101 other per sons, and will make proper approprla- tlons for them In due course out of the balance of the fund. None of these per sons is In immediate want. In affording relief to individual cases tho committee has aimed, so far as possi ble, to restore thoso affected to tho finan cial condition they enjoyed beforo the disaster. This has not been possible to any extent, for, as Mr. De Forest re marks, "the aggregate amount or .ill losses sustained by those persons and families now known to the committee far exceeds the runds tit Its disposal." None of the flrst-cabln passengers has sought any relief from tho committee. but among tho neediest of tho widows whose circumstances arc the subject of Investigation are two or threo whose hus bands traveled first cabin on the Titanic. Pride has kept them from seeking assist ance, but friends have made their Impov erished circumstances known to the com mittee. Many of the peisons needing re lief traveled second cabin or lost relatives who traveled second, and the committee has taken care of every third-cabin sur vivor that needed assistance, and of every known instance where lost third-cabin passengers left dependent relativss In this country. MANY PUZZLING CASES. Many very distressing and some puz zling cases came before tho cominlttoe, and often It waa a difficult matter to decide how best to afford proper relief ballot dancer in Uaniuni ,t Bailey's circus Imt her mother, who was cross- Ing on the Titanic with two small chil. dren, brother and tUtcr of the ballet dancer. How to care for the children while the circus was on the road was u prob lem the ballet dancer submitted to the committee. The girl flnallv decMei h would like to quit the circus and onen a side show of her own at Coney Island, bo sue asked the committee to buy her a tent, some camp chairs and tho span gled skirt equipment of half a dozen dancers. The girl felt confident she could earn a sufficient Income such a show to enable her to support her young brother and sister, but the committee could hardly see Its wav to affording that sort of relief. Arrange ments were llnally made by which tho children aro to be cared for while the performer remains with the circus. A very sad case wub that of a Miss Flood, who lost nine relatives on thu Ti tanic, ncr mniner, iwo sisters, two brothers an uncle, an aunt and two cous ins. Sho wns completely prostrated and has no kin left In the world. An extraordinary case was that of Mrs Johnson, a professional singer, whoso husband wns drowned, Tho shock so af fected her that her voice is gone and she cannot make a living at her profession nny more, The committee has found her a new means of support by providing her with a small store. This has been tho plan adopted for the permanent relief of n number of thu widowed survivors of tho unfortunate Titanic. Rome. June 3. His Holiness Pope Plus X celebrated his 77th birthday yesterday. Messsgos of congratulation were received from nil parts of tho world and friends railed In great numbers to bespeak the health of tho Pontiff. It was stated by tho Popo that ho now for somo time hns had relief from his frequently occur ring attacks of Illness and that he hoped to live for many years. lie appeared to be In excellent j-plrlts and to have recov ered entirely from his recent depression. Vatican oillclals and troops participated in an Imposing demonstration in honor of tho occasion, although because the birthday fell oh Sunday tho celebration was largely religious. Pope Plus gave an audience In the morn ing to 1,000 children who wero pinking their first communion nnd 700 of tho par ishioners of Trnstevere and many mem bers of chnrltable nnd other Institutions. Ho also received Bishop Kennedy, rector of the American College, and 27 students, who havo Just been ordained priests, who are on their way home to thn United States. His Holiness looked well nnd wns In high spirits. He wns very much pleased to seo the young priests to whom ho re ferred as "twenty-seven apostles." "St. Philip," said thn Pontiff, "would convert tho world with only six priests. Who knows how much good for tho Cath olic Church you will do?" Tho Popo nsked thn young clergy men If they wero sorry to leave Rome and on receiving an nfllrmatlve rt'ply exhorted them not to forgot the Eter nal City and if thay could not return In person to come hnck In spirit. Ho then blessed the young priests repent edly nnd told them to tell the Ameri cans thnt the Pope lovoJ them. Ha nsked nil to pray for him. Bishop Kennedy extended greetings to the Holy Father on his birthday and wished him many years of Ufa. The Pope after thnnking the bishop snl.l; "Clod's will be done." The Pope spent tho evening with his sisters. CHAIRMAN NEW WILL QUIT Believed That Roosevelt Will Be on Hand to Take Part in Proceedings and Direct His Forces. Pope Plus X was born in the villag of Rlese, near Venice, on Juno 2, 1835, and until he was elected to the pa pacy on August I, 1903, had never moved far from his birthplace. Pre vious to his election he was Curdinnl Giuseppe Sarto, patriarch of Venice. When he was only seven years old his mother Journeyed with him to Trjviso and there mnde a novena that In him should be fulfilled the legend that every soldier of the Pope's army should give one chlU to holy orders. At the age of 23 ho was ordained priest and until his elevation boro out consist ently the older idea of priestly ministra tions. He was more or less of a recluse and was known for his piety and scholar ly attainments. When on the morning tho Sacred College had finished Its delibera tions over a successor to Pope Leo XIII and his name was called, the new Pope said sadly, "It Is a cross that I re ceive from you." Plus X brought no experience of diplo macy or statecraft to his high office and tho great matters of church and stato that have pressed for solution during tho last nine year.s have aged and snddened him. Attacks upon the church have de pressed him and at the same time strengthened his opposition to modern ism. The rupturo of the church and Franco produced upon him a melancholy effect. The woman suffrage movement did not arouse hlR sympathy. The laxness of priests and laymen has been denounced sternly In some of his encyclicals. In addition to the.se distracting ques tions the Popo has been subjected to se vere attacks of gout, heart failure and asthma. Chicago, Juno I. Preparations wero comploted to-night for the meeting of the republican national committee Thursday morning. The committee, faces a tangle such as perhaps has never confronted a national commit too of the party on the ovo of n con vention. Thn right of newly chosen commit teemen to sonts; tho question of open henrlngs of the morn than 200 1nlo gato contests: the prospect of a light to the finish on thn selection of Sen ntnr Ellhu Root for temporary chair man. mil tha belief that Colonel Roose velt nnd his associates will carry Into tho convention their fight for tho seat Ing of their contesting lelegaten aro somo of the problems engrossing the attention of chairman Harry New nnl tho other members or the sub-commlt- tce on nrrnngements. It is the belief of nntlonal committee men now In tho city that the claim of R. B. Howell of Nebraska to the seat now held bv Victor Hosewater will be disposed of ns soon ns the committee meets for organization Thursday morning. Roosevelt forces are expecting the ar rival of National Committeeman Wm. 1 Ward of New York, who 1 looked on as the tirosnective leader of Roosevelt activities In the national committee. Re ports that William Barnes, Jr.. Tnft leader In New York, mleht hold a proxy in tho committee, further complicated the situation tn-dav Tho national committee will meet nt 10-30 o'clock Thnrsdny morning. Its first regular business will bo to name a chairman. Contest cases probably will not be tnken up until Friday morning. FIRST NOTE OF ENTHUSIASM. The first note of enthusiasm was thrown Into hotel corridors to-night when part of the Roosevelt nntlonnl headquarter's forces arrived from Washjngton. A groiip of a dozen etn- iloycs of the headquarters gathered around the hotel desk and signalized the arrival by slnclng a parody on the 'Ifyinn' dawg" song, the chief refrain of which rnn "You bet they 'nlnt kickln' Teddy's dnwg aroun'." Rumors were current to-day that Col onel Roosevelt would be on hand before thn conentlon preliminaries were out of the way. It was asserted by republican leaders who arrived from tho East that the colonel expected to be on hand not only to take ft part" In convention pro ceedings, but to direct the activities of the Roosevelt "flying wedge" which Is being organized and drilled for propa ganda work among the delegates. Chairman New of the sub-committee on arrangements to-day declared that the committee would "havo to go out side the New family'' to i.ll that position In the future My father was the first chairman of that committee In ISO," said Mr New. le wns chnlrmnn of it three times nnd I have been chairman three times, but I mi through with it They will hnvo to go outside the family next time Whllo Senate public land committca Is considering plans for early develop ment of Alaskan coal fields, there may bo lonjf delay bofore ooal Is mlnoi. t-xamlnatlon of 1,000 ooul claims by the department of Interior showed tnnt hunJredH hal lapsed nnl other hundreds haj not fulfilled require ments of tba iaw. CLUB WOMEN AT CAPITAL. (iovemor nnd Mr. Mend Expected to Attend State t'onvrntlun. Montpeller, June 4. Tho annual conven tion or the Vermont Federation or Wom en's clubs opened to-night at Kellogg Hubbard library hall with a largo attend ance or delegates nnd others from nil Bcctlons of tho State. AuIob conveyed the guests from the trnlnc. to the homes of Montpeller ladles and a detail of Boy Scouts ajitleted in attending to their wants. The program for the evening was: Piano solo, Mrs. Harlow Whitney; invocation, Rev. B. F. Blomfleld; addresses of wel come, Mrs. J. H. Kstee, president -Mont peller club; Mayor James B. Esteo, W, C. Colton, president board of trado; re sponse, Mrs. V. I., Wns.'on. president federation; greetings, messages from general and State federations and Colo nial Dames of Vermont, Mrs. J. A. De Boer. State regent, Vermont D, A. R., Mrs. C. H. Bpooncr, Northfleld, State president Vermont Daughters of 1R12; Mason S. Stone, State .superintendent of education; W. H. Crockett, director peace society; vocal solo, Miss Schofleld; report of civics committee, Mrs. George Chaffee World Teace through World Union,' Mrs. Anna Duryen- It is expected Governor and Mrs. Mead will attend ono or more of tho sessions, ADDISON COUNTY COURT. Judge Klh .MnkfM Flmt Otlli-lnl A penrnm-c In Home Shirr. Mlddlebury, June 6. Tho Juno term of Addison county court was opened at ten o'clock this forenoon with the Hon Frank L. Fish of Vergennes as presid ing Judge, Sheriff Olln A. Smith of Ad dison called tho court to order nnd after prayer by President John M. Thomas of Mlddlebury College, Judge l lsli nuulo some Introductory remarks, it being Ills flrBt appenrunce hero as judgo. Tho fore noon besslon of court closed at 11:30 o'clock and opened In (ho afternoon at J:30. Thu petit Jurors wero summoned and Judge Fish gave them explicit In structions In regard to their duties, As there was no caso ready for trial thu court at 3:30 o'clock took a recess until nine o'clock lo-moriow morning, Olllciala of tho United States reclama tion scrvlco and railroad men held a con- ferenco at Chicago and arranged to de vise plans to encourage people from cast em cities to Kettle on western farms. The New York health department has asked thn co-oierntlon of all the city's physicians in an effort to stump uft UtfMtllArfjralyfl1. MANY INSPECT COURTHOUSE THIS IS THE SUMMER STORE Kour Every Apparel Requirement Has Been Anticipated In Our Carefully Selected Stocks Warm weather is here, bringing its usual multitude of needs in light, airy wear ables. Summer stocks chosen with the ruling idea of affording you real comfort are at their best. Selections can most satis factorily be made now. And to this Bplendid gathering of warm weather needs is the added attraction of noteworthy valuos values of the nature to please the most thrifty and sure to make this store the center of Summer shopping activity. The woman desirous of purchasing smart, stylish Summer apparel and acoes ories, which will afford her a full measure of comfort, will find an early visit here truly satisfying and profitable. Our new store on the Third Floor is a most delightful place to trade, such good light and air are conducive to good feel ings. All goods by the yard are on this floor, as well as corsets, muslin underwear and drapery departments. Take elevator. lodge Wntermnn r'niicrnttilate La moille County on l'p-to-llnlc llulldlns;. Hyde Pnrk, June 4, The June term of Lamoille county court opened to-day In the now courthouse, this being the first term held there. Many came from various parts or tho county to Inspect tho now building and nil expressed themselves as highly pleased with it. Prayer was offered by the Rev, Mr. Trill, after which Judgo Waterman, who presides this term, congratulated ho county upon Its new and modern building and also spokn Interestingly iMiilding and tha honorable record tho attorneys who had practiced therein had made. Of the enses set ror the Jury, all but two or threo wero disposed of. The first case for trlnl is that of Walter M. Fletcher or Morrlstnwn vs. J. A. Robin son, a dentist or Morrlsville. Action Is brought In tho sum of JS.OOO for al leged mulpractlco, r suiting from Injur ies In performing dentistry work. This caso will be followed by that of W. H. Nye vs. Nettle B. Hunt of Johnson, assumpsit nnd note. In tho case of State vs. Wallace Tracy of Bclvldero, tho respondent idended guilty to un lawfully killing a deer. Ho was fined 0 and costs and case continued. In State vs. Henry I Stanley of Eden, charged with cruelty to animals, tho respondent pleaded guilty and wns fined t3t. Other State cases nnd a num ber of divorce ensns, togother with con siderable court business, will prolong the term well Into next week. Tho Stntn's utorney filed six bills of Information. NORWICH CADETS ARE FREE. Northllelil, June I. -The smallpox quarantine at Norwich University will be broken to-morrow. For tlirco weeks the students havo been kept in camp upon the hill where the college Is located and the strictest wntch has been kept upon them to preent a further spread of tho dlscnse That thn two original cases have been the only ones Is considered sufficient tribute to tho skill nnd efficiency of those who hnvn directed the fight. TWINS AT SOLDIERS' HOME. I'nwiiM Horn to "Hilly" nnd "Funny" In the Deer ('iirrnl. Bennington. June I - When the caretnker at tho Vermont Soldiers' i.omo visited thn deer corral this morning ho found thut a pair of tawns had been born dur ing thu night to "Hilly" nnd "Fanny," the two deer which wero secured threo yenrs ago by Former County Fish and Giune Warden Harry Chuse, Theso lire tho second twins born In tho corral, the first making their appearance Juno 80, a year ago. Tho first two, a buck nnd a doe, were n few weeks ago sent to Burlington to be pluced In Ethan Alien Park In (hat Jolt "Wear La Grecque and have a Better Figure" Why will I have a Better Figure by wearing La Grecque Corset ? Because La Grecque is more than an ordinary corset. La Grecque is anatomically correct and ac complishes a definite purpose gives a hygienic up lifting support not found in any other corset. La Grecque fits snugly every line of the figure but especially over the back at waistline. This in duces an erect carriage and an ideal development of the whole figure. Try it for yourelf. La Grecque gives a grace of line that is perman ent. La Grecque models for medium and full figures are reinforced from waistline down made doubly strong so that bulging or stretching is impossible. This means permanency of shape. The woman who once wears La Grecque never again experiments with any other corset. Come and see our display of these beautiful sty lish corsets. We have a model for every figure. in EXTORTS TRIBUTE ROM CONSUMER Average Advance of 44 per Cent. by 257 Commodities Laid to Trusts. Washington, Juno 3. Following aa ex haustive Investigation or the Increased cost of living, the department of com merce Is. about to lay baro n scries ot the most startling facts on tho subject ever placed before tho American public. In this report It In shown that during tho last 10 years the wholesale prices of all meats have Increased from 26 to 100 per cent. It was In this period thnt the beef trust established Its domination over the meat food products of tho en tire United States. In the same period the wholesale prices for poultry havo increased more thnn 334 per cent., while eggs, which In 1800 sold wholesale at the remunera tive pi Ice of 17 cents a dozen, were In December. 1911, sold at the arbitrary price of -19 cents a dozen. Considered In connection with a bul letin issued by the department or com merce and Inbor only a. few days ago presenting facts to show that not since l&TT have food animals been so plenti ful ns now, tho Indictment of thn beef trust Is complete. So startling are tho facts contained in this report that they will in lurge measure ho used by Attomoy-Gencral Wlckersham as a basts for his new action against the beef trust In this suit Mr. Wlckersham will demand that this trust, designated by former Attorney-General Moody ns '"ho meanest aggregation of capital In tho world," be dissolved. Jn making this Investigation, which rovers u period of 22 yeurs, agents of the department lslted practically every packing establishment, and every great Bourco of other food supply In tho United States. As the pi lees presented nro those ut which food commodities aro frold wholesale, tho Increased cost of living as presented cannot bo luld to thu iivurlco or greed of the retailor- RISE BEGAN WITH THE TRUSTS. In collecting their information In fcstlgutors began with tho year 1!90, about wlilch 'toe combinations of, can Hal hegnn to reach out after the poor) man's food supply. December, 1911, Is the last month mentioned In the re port. Since that time tho price of meat has stendlly Increased. Officials of tho department merely present an array of figures and allow them to prove tho facts. The following figures show the advance In foodsturrs am taken from the report of the de partment of commerce, Tho prices are all wholesale, so that the advances can not In any way be cltarged to the avarice ot the retailer: 1911. New York beef. 1MH. 7 l-5c a lb S .10H Pork, 1SH7, $S.90 a bbl 17.66 Western silt beef, PSO, J1S a bbl... 30.00 Short rib Bides bacon, 1SW, 4 7-10c lb .00i Mutton. 1S3-1. Cc a lb OS 7-10 Lard, H97, 4 2-5c a lb 12V& Tallow increased during 22 years to ,074 Dressed poultry, 1908. 13 3-5c a lb.. .17'-, Flour, 1699. $.1.77 a bbl 6.49 Ryo flour, ISM, J2.75 a bbl 4.W Buckwheat flour. 1S3. J1.53 a bbl. 2.62Vs Eggs, 1K&7, 17c a dozen 47 Butter, Elgin. ISM, lfc a lb 35 Cornmeal, 1896, 8c a lb 10 Potatoes, l7, 49c a bushel SG Molasses, New Orleans. IW 31c gal 42Vi The average wholesale price for 257 commodities In 1911 was 17 per cent, higher than 1900, 41 per cent, higher than in 15T7 nnd 29 per cent, higher than for the 10-yeur period preceding 1'90. PREFERS YELLOW DOG TO COLONEL General Jocelyn Takes No Chanct of Being Misunderstood about Roosevelt. ORANGE COUNTY COURT. Generally Understood There Are .No Important Case In Nlicht. Chelsea, Juno 4. The Juno term of Orungo county court opened here at 10.00 u. m. to-day with the Hon. Wil lard W. Miles of Barton ns chief Judge and Dana II, Morse and Warren L Crafts as assistant Judges. The offl corn of the court nre Hale K. Darling of Chelsea, clerk; William 11. Sprngue of Chelsea, deputy clerk, Benjamin 11. Adams of Chelsea, sheriff. Stanley C. Wilson of Chelsea, State's attorney; Willis E. Monty of Burlington, repor ter. Tho railing of the civil docket disclosed Just threo cases being sot for trial by Jury and a number of cases with tho court. A number of cases worn loft open nnd many were continued. The cases on tho criminal docket were not called but it Is generally under stood that there nre no Important cases In sight. This Is not a grand Jury tarm. Tho petit Jurors wore culled ut 2:00 p. m. and received tho charge of tho court Instructing them as to their duties. Emellne llurrington vs. J. M. Jonos, iiBBiimpsIt und note, Is the first case scheduled for trial by Jury and will be taken up to-morrow morning ut nine o'clock. Boston, June 4. Brlg.-Gen. S P Jocelyn, U. 9. A., retired, of Burlington. Vt., ar rived on the steamer ( nnopla to-day from Europe and his first question was re garding the situation in national politics. The general In talking with the ship news reporters took no chance of being mis understood regarding his own stand That a yellow dog would make a better presi dent of the United States than Colonel Roosevelt was his contention. "If tin Republican party should nominate Theo- dore Roosevelt nnd the other party a yellow dog. I'd vote for tho yellow dog," declared General Jocelyn. The general said he had a first rat trip. DUCHESS ON STRETCHER. Speelnl Trsln Carrie Governnr-ften- rruI'M Wife to .Montreal Hospital. Montreal, June 4 Her Royal High ness, the Duchess of Connnught. wai hurriedly brought to this city to-night on a special train from Quebec and wns at once removed to the Royul Vtc toila hospital. Her Illness hns been dlngnosod ar peritonitis, but tho origin of tho troub le or tho seriousness cf it hns not yof been determined Tho entire Governor Cionerul's household wa.i brought t this city on the same train with tin duchess. Her Royal Highness wns rcniovei from the train on a stretcher anc placed In an nutoinohllo which drove tc the hospital nt once. The duko nnd th liidlos-ln-waiting followed In anothei automobile. The public was rigidly excluded frort tho station when tho special train ar rived shortly after nine o'clock. A LITTLE DAFFY. Percy was making about M miles ni hour on his motor-cyclo when ho rat right Into a telegraph pole. When thej picked him up he only murmured, "11 thn mechanic's wife refused to rook would tho boiler-maker?" 8t Josep NcwB-Fre.