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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-03
NO 7 ICE.

take this method to inform my friends
and those who may at any time need the
services of an Undertaken, that | have Sc
cured Mr.. ]. w. Auten, of Cincinnati,
first class Embalmer and Funeral Direc-
tor, man of many years experience, who
can always be found at my place OF busi-
ness ready to attend all calls 1t is my
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who may need my services; and in COM
ing at your call, do so with the equipment
of full and complete concern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
RAILWAY men
Met Early This Morning and
Appointed a Committee.

There was large and lively meeting Of
the Conductors and Motormen's union in
Labor temple early this morning. The
meeting was called To order shortly after
o'clock and It was nearly three hours
later when adjournment was taken.
Enthusiasm prevailed and nearly two
score applicants for membership were
initiated. making the roll at present ex-
ceed 800.
One Of the most important matters that
received attention was the nrecent sus-
pension OF John Arno. president OF the
union by the local street railway com
pany.
II was plainly set forth that although
the accident occurred on Saturday-Mr
Amos car colliding with n team belong
ing To the Rumford Chemical worts--It
was not until several days later that he
had been laid Off. Furthermore he has
done faithful service for the company
for fve years past and his friends natur-
ally suggest that the eompanys interro-
gator should examine eye witnesses. and
only two at that of the accident.
committee of Ave was appointed TO
wait upon General Manager Potter OF the
Union Railroad company, an endeavor to
adjust existing differences.
They Will do so tomorrow with the hone
OF a mutual agreement being effected.
The Lumber eDalers association at a
meeting yesterday afternoo. voted not
10 recognize the Team Drivers union,
Local No. $50. Unless some understand
ing can bc arrived az I'm the meantime.
then a general strike Is probable two
weeks from Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
RUBBER WAR ON.
Move 10 Gust Present Officers
Of The U. S. Company.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the United States Rubber company will
be held at New Brunswick. n. j., Tues
day. May 20. and there promises to be n
vigorous battle over the board OF direc-
tors. Talbort j. Taylor * Co. Of New
York city are the promoters Of the an
tagnnism. but President Colt and his as
sCci1tes asseverate that a large majority
OF the stockholders approve of the pres
enr policy of the company and will see to
IL that said policy Is pursued during the
coming year. under the direction OF those
at pr sent In control.
President Colt. Vice Presidents Leland
and Converse and Treasurer Fordy are all
IN thorough accord.
Col Colt said today: There will be alb
so.ltCly no change I'm the management OF
United States Rubber company affairs
Tho heavy financial interests OF New
NOrK and Boston and the majority Of the
larger stockholders are supporters of the
present management and present uoicy
and roxies have been coming in very
freely. Tho funding OF the debt OF the
Tinted States Rubber company and con-
stituent companies is one thing that has
placed the company on still more solid
BASIS and all the purchasers OF funding
notes and bonds are friendly 10 the pres
ai,t management and policy"
There is no doubt however, that there
IS an interesting battle being wagcd and
that It's Developments will be interesting
beth to the rubber trade and 10 the finan-
cihl world
The transfer books OF the company close
Satui day next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
HECkER A
MENTAL
WRECK
Terrible Experience When He
Was Caught in a Bog Causes
Artist 10 Lose His Mind.

Millvile, n. J.,April 15.-s. Meyron Heck
er. a talented designer and artist en-
ployed by the Baron de Hirsch school. at
Woodbine. was yesterday removed to the
State Insane asylum at Trenton, a hope
less lunatic and physical wreck. tho re-
suit of a six days struggle TO extricate
himself from a morass in a swamp In
which he had been mired while walking
through the woods.
Hecker is a young married man. On
Oct l last he disappeared and as he had
been in a melancholy mood, due largely
to overwork. il was feared that he had
committed suicide.
Search was made for him I'm every di-
rection, but no trace OF him could be
found, although parties conducted the
quest almost every hour. day and night.
Al length. after four days had elapsed,
the search was abandoned as hopeless,
and IL was concluded that Hecker had
wandered off to some distant city or had
been drowned.
ON the sixth day after the artists dis
appearance a hunter walking through
deep swamp some miles from Woodbine
heard peculiar moan. and. investigat-
ing, came across the emanciated form OF
the man, who was I'm pitiabe condition.
ne Hdu peCpne lnlIeu III "A mofhsS, lfpul
which he was unable TO drag himself.
although there were evidences of his
fearful struggle on every hand.
Wild with thirst and hunger he had
gnawed the twigs of the bushes within his
reach and scooped holes in the earth TO
get at the moisture all about him. His
clothing was torn TO shreads. and he had
suffered agony from the chill and frosty
air, and fall of rain, which had drench-
ed him.
Hecker was taken 10 Woodbne and
given every attention but his mind was
gone and little could be done for him.
He was afterward taken 10 the Cooper
hospital. Camden, but for days, however,
the unfortunate young man grew better
physically, and was permitted to leave
the hospital. His faithful wife had been
an almost constant attendant upon him.
but he scarcely recognized her. All efforts
TO restore his mental faculties proved un-
availing and he became a raving maniac.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
ARGUMENTS MADE IN
RAILROAD MERGER CASE
United States Supreme Court Listens
to Statements for and Against the
Northern Securities Company.

road companies. He contended that the
Securities company has the same power
To acquire, own and vote stock as any
natural person would have, and could not
be enjoined He also contended that there
was no precedent allowing one state 10
60 into another state for the enforcement
OF its own laws and said that Washing
ton was undertaking 10 do just that in
this proceeding. To do this would be a
violation OF the 18th amendment TO the
Constitution OF the United States.
Mr.. Bum contended that II the state OF
Washington could come TO this court for
relief, IL could go TO the courts OF New
Jersey for it. lie said there was no pre-
cedent for such a proceeding.
Justice White suggested that likewise
there was no precedent for such enor-
nous combinations as that complained Of
in this case.
To this suggestion Mr.. Bum said that
while this might be true. they must be
proceeded with by legislation IL at all.
Mr. Griggs followed Mr.. Bum in the
contention that there could he no more
restriction on the holding of stock by
a corporation than on its holding by
an individual. adding that the principle
is I'm no wise affected by the amount
involved. The mere suggestion was, he
said, a refutation OF the erroneous as
sertion implied in the bill OF complaint.
would take place in Washington. Let
Washington provide its own laws and
try TO do something herself, instead of
psrading down here and asking this court
10 do something that II has no right to
do.
In his 'rejoinder Mr.. Stratton said that
the entire argument on behalf of the
defendant corporations had turned on the
contention that Washington could not
proceed against them because OF their
non-residence. whereas he urged that this
very circumstance was what gave TIE
Federal Supreme court jurisdiction. with
out this interposition the state was, he
repeated. without remedy.
What do you think OF state owner
ship? Couldn't the state take possession
of the-Fead- -aHd-rtln- than" aslsea-tAe-
chief justice.
Mr.. Stratton replied that such a remedy
had not occurred 10 him. What the state
OF Washington wanted was that the court
should enjoin a combination OF the two
roads In third corporation of the two
guise OF an individual. and he believed
that this would not be permitted lie
closed with the charge that the combina-
ton is violation OF the contract obliga-
ton OF the railroad companies implied in
their acceptance OF charters from the
state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15

Washington, April 1.-THE United
States Supreme court yesterday heard ar
guments IN the case OF the state of Wash
ingion VS.. Northern Pacific Securities
company and the Northern Pacific ana
Great Northern railroads. involving the
merger OF the two railroads.
Attorney General stratton appeared for
the state and made the opening argument.
contendlng that this court is the only one
that properly can her the case.and that II
IL refuses 10 hear IL there is no tribunal
10 which the state can apply for the re-
dress OF "A wrong. He was frequently
iuterrogated by the members OF the court
Justice White asked why the state
could not pass "A law of its own TO cover
the case and Mr. Stratton replied that
he thought the state had that right. but
that Il also is entitled TO an independent
proceeding for injunction.
In reply 10 Justice Harlan he said that
tho state might, OF course. proceed against
either OF the railroad companies for dam
ages, but that the Northern Securities
company could not be thus reached in
state court
The chief Justice wanted TO know IL
the state could not institute suit and
give the Securities company chance to
come In.
''Yes" was the reply. but II won't
come in. as has been made manifest In
Minnesota
He agreed with suggestion made by
Justice Brewer that the railroads In
volved are interstate roads. and that on
this account IL was competent TO appeal
to the national authorities.
Summing up the case. Mr.. Stratton said
the question presented was whether the
stock and power of control of two gigantic
lines OF railway traversing the states OF
Washington, Montana. North Dakota
and Minnesota may be consolidated so
as to create a monopoly of railway traf-
fic therein in defiance of the laws of such.
or whether a corporate entity can be Gre
ated, and used for the express purpose
of overt hrowine the constitutional IeHaet--
ments OF a number of sovereign states
and thus accomplish indirectly that
which this court has decided could not
be done directly"
Charles w Bum and former Attorney
General John w. Griggs appeared for
the railroad companies and the Securi-
ties company.
Mr.. Bum contended that II the in
junction should be granted as prayed
for by the state of Washington the Sc
curities company would be compelled to
sell its stock in at least one OF the rail-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
CEASED TO TICK.
Owner Expired and His Clock
Suddenly Stopped.

Caleb Y. Potter died az Auburn yes
terday. in the a5th year of his age. He
expired at 1924 a. m. and at that instant
the old clock which he had personally
wound Ind cared for during 20 years
stopped.
Those who were watching beside the
old mans bed heard the clock ticking
away az loudly as ever when he ceased
10 breathe the ticking stopped. and slow
~ the pendulum came TO a dead centre.
lie retained his faculties in good form
almost 90 tho hour OF his death ana lis
last and fatal Illness was OF but one
weeks duration. Or. Dan -. king. who
attended him. states that apparently
there was no disease. and Mr. pottcr's
death was due 10 old age. The deceased
leaves real estate OF considerable value
OF his four sons. two are stil living
e. Alvin and William r. Potter. both
residents ~ Auburn. Tho funeral will
De held Thursday afternoon az o'clock
from his late residence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
HEAVY DAMAGE
Results From a HdiIstorm In
Lone Star State.

Houston Tex, April 15.-Late reports
from the section visited by the hail storm
Of Sunday night. show that great damage
has been done berries. cotton and corn.
The loss to Strawberries alone is esti-
mated ~ $4,000. Fayette county suffered
greatly from hail. cotton and corn being
beaten Into the ground and trees almost
stripped ot fruit and foliage. It Is de-
clarod mat hailsfones moro than an inch
IN diameter fell in tho locality OF Swiss
Nip A number OF cows and hogs were
killed by lightning ~ different points.
one life was lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
DOWN TO WORK.
Pawtucket Ward Boundary Com.
miSsionsrs Get Certificates.

Messrs. Taylor Of Pawtucket. Dennis OF
Central Falls and Holden OF Woonsooket
appeared at the Office Of secretary OF state
today. and were accorded certificates as
members OF the new boundary commits
sion for the city Of Pawtucket.
They held brief session electing ex-
Mayor Tiepke OF that city as secretary.
certainly an excellent choice.
The commissioners were I'm Pawtucket
this afternoon looking over various places
from which TO select headquarters. An
other meeting will be held at the call OF
Chairman Taylor probably toward the
close OF the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
MURDER PLANNED
IaisI1al Machine Sent to a
Colorado millionaire.

Grand Junction. Col. April l5.-An in
ftrnal machine was received at the post
Office here and was delivered TO Isaac c.
Wyn,sn, the Boston millionaire. the owner
addr, ssed
lie handled the package carefully and
there was no explosion The machine
was Inserted I'm pasteboard box I'm such
manner that had II been forced, an ex-
plosiCn would have followed
10 Nss turned over TO the postofice au-
thorties. but II is not known where Il was
mailtd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
A LONG DISTANCE RESPONSE

chicago. April 15-1nvitcd 20 attend a
banquet I'm New York city. but receiving
the Invitation too late. Timothy W. Le
Quattc responded 90 the POSTMASTER over
1000 miles of telephone wire last night.
saws the Tribune.
while he sat at the transmitter IN the
Rand -McNally building. forty guests at
the banquet board I'm New York. each
supplied with n receiver heard him re-
spond 90 a toast The applause was plain
IL audible an the Chicsgo end OF the wire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
A SUBSTITUTE.
Ona BrolhsT Escapes From Jail
and Another Takes His Place.

Fl Paso, Tex. April ia report from
Parfan, Mexico. says that Charles Gill
bert Webb. who was recently captured
there By Postofice Inspector Fredericks
cf Denver and an vi Paso detective is no
lorEer In jail but the the suspects,
brother. Lester Webb. has In some mrs-
terious manner substituted himself for
the prisoner.
Webb was wanted I'm Idaho for stage
robbery and was captured after chase
81 nine years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
THE WEATHER

Boston, April l5-ror New England:
Fair weather tonight and Wednesday;
fresh westerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15

~ ] had an engagement with Won"
said tho Clcrk. 1T would be this" And
ne gently placed a date With "a peach.
No, answered the pr'tty cashier. 'it
would be like this" And she laid the
date beside the canned iobstors.-- Bslti-
more American,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15

OFFICE OF CUSTODIAN. 4. $. {. ~:
and T. O. Bldg. Providence, X. L., April
Ia, 1902. Sealed proposals will be received
nj this building until o'clock y. m,
Tuesday. April %. 1902 for furnishing fuel,
lights, water. ice. miscellaneous supplies.
washing towels, hauling ashes and
sprinkling streets for this building during
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1908, or such
portion OF the year as may be deemed ad.
visable. The right TO reject any and all
bids is reserved by the Treasury Depart
ment. T.. II. Wilson. Custodian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15
met DEATH
while AT
Play.
An Eight Year old Boy Run
Over by an Automobile
at New York.

New York. April 15-Eight-year-old
John Bpscher. of $50 Tenth avenue was
instantly killed by an automobile yester-
day afternoon while he was playing mar
bles at Fortieth street and Tenth avenue.
One OF his marbles rolled out in the
street, and as he was trying TO get II he
slipped and fell in front OF the machine as
II came up the avenue. The boys neck
was broken.
In the automobile were the mother and
sister OF Augustine Chase Smith. a paper
manufacturer OF East sixteenth street.
and two young women. who were going
10 visit the Austrian man-of-war- of West
Forty-second street.
Policeman Michaels arrested tho driver,
James Donohue. who was later admitted
10 $4,000 bail by Coroner Scholer. Mrs.
Smith went on the drivers bond.
John Buscher il the nephew OF ]. NJ.
Winterick, OF % Farragut avenue, Provi-
dence. Mr.. Winterick received dispatch
last evening announcing the accident TO
and death OF the eight-year-old boy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15

We once had blasphemou. parrot
That swore till we just couldn't bear II,
When We tied up his beak
He learned In one week
Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-15

John Hamilton. an idle person, wal
placed on probation until Dec. 5th. by
Judge Sweetland, today.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14

Her daughter Emma is ill with the same
disease, but is improving.
j. ID. Silsby is in town prospecting for
asbestos and looking after his business in
general. He is using the steam drill on
the lodges below the mill and has derrick
for the removal of large work. He pro-
poses to make thorough search before
giving up the project.
The following is from the Manhattan,
Kan, Nationalist, issue of April Sd:
"This community was shocked Tuesday
noon oy the news that George Avery had
been killed by west bound Union Pacific
train. He was going west and as he
crossed the track on the Moehlman bot
tom road, the engine struck between the
horses and wagon. One horse was in
stantly killed, the other had to be shot to
end its misery. Mr.. Avery was going to
his farm No blame is attached to the
train crew as the engine whistIed and was
reversed. Mr.. Avery was one of the early
settlers in this county, settling about eight
miles this side Of Wakefield in 1858. He
moved here )out seven years ago on ac-
COuAU VI COII0So anu pure QdS0U d nOm0.
The funeral services were held yesterday,
at IL a. m. from the house and the body
was taken to Wakefield for interment to-
day. He was well to do financially, loved
by all his friends and highly respected by
all who knew him. he was born in Lowell,
VT, in 1886 and married to Eliza beth j
Smith in 1863 Eight children, four boys
and four girls graced this union"
North Troy.
Mrs. j. r. B. Hunt was in st. Johnsbury
last week.
Col. and Mrs. j. w. Currier have re-
turned home.
Bert Heath has gone to B oston where he
has employment.
Blanche Ewins is attending the normal
school at Johnson.
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14

ments have been made with Mr.. .Huse OF
Newport to finish the walls of the audience
room with steel ceiling. Other repairs
will also be made.
DR.. G. V. Bogue and family who have
been stopping with Mrs. Templeton are
visiting friends in Richford and Mont
gomery. The Doctor has purchased the
Warren Fuller place in Newport and ex-
poets to locate there soon.
The midnight banquet served by the
ladies in the Cong'I vestry to fifty of the
masons and others last Tuesday evening
was pleasant success and enjoyed by the
fraternity. A nice little sunni was added
to the treasury of the Ladies society.
The annual thank offering meeting of
the missionary society will be held in the
vestry of the Cong'l church Sunday even
ing, Apr. Goth. The regular program will
be preceded by recitations by the children.
Come and help make the meeting a success.
The G. E. Society will give on Ex-
perience party in the church vestry Fri
day evening Apr. 18th, at s o'clock. The
endeavorers and their friends will relate
their experiences in earning the dollars to
be contributed toward church repairs.
Music and other entertainment will also be
provided. Admission 10c., children who
have earned money will be admitted free.
Lowell.
Mrs. r. F. Winchester is still quite ill,
but is improving little.
Clarence Stannard and H. A. Harding of
Barton were in town a short time We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Budjes entertained
Tuesday evening.
Barnum Austin of Johnson was in town
Wednesday and Thursday to visit his
brother, B. j. Austin.
George Brosseau and wife have engaged
to work for William Patterson for the
season and have commenced work.
}. F. Bridges has let his farm to Lester
Hoadley, who takes possession soon. Fred
will GO to New York for the summer.
Mrs. Lodoska Campbell died at F. S
Sargent's, March 81. She was the wife of
the late Alonzo Campbell. She was e
years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cham berlin went
to Eden Wednesday to attend the funera
of Miss Hazel Rogers, a niece of Mrs
Chamberlin's.
The express route between here and Bar
ton Landing has changed hands. Walter
Pope has bought out Scott Stannard ano
will continue the business.
Julius Glodgett and Miss Della Sargent
were married March 31st. Mrs. Glodget
is a granddaughter of Nathan Green o
this town, and is not quite fifteen year.
old.
Miss Belle Stannard and Miss Alice Gil.
bert are to teach the village schools, which
will begin soon in order to allow repairs tt
be made on the school house during tn
summer vacation.
Burr Austin has been seriously ill will
pneumonia for several days, but is nov
thought to be improving, with a gooc
chance of recovery. His sons Alfred anC
Charles, of Fredonia, N. Y, are here.
Mrs. Timothy Blanchard died Saturday
April 5, after an illness of three days wit
pneumonia. She leaves Quite large fam
lily and many friends to mourn her loss
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
FLOWER SEEDS.

AsterS, separate coIorS, pkg, sc
g naired, large pkg, sc
Mignonette, Improved Machet, pkg, sc
NdSturtiuna, d,0arf or tall, pkg, sc
I" " o., Zoe
PdnSy, separate cotors, pkg, sc
g named Uarieties, mired., pkg, sc
extra choice, large, 8 pkg, Zoe
6 special florists mixture, pkg, 15c
Sweet Peas, separate coIors, o., sc
g g Bat's mixture, o., sc
PhtoG, scarlet or Unite, pkg, sc
g large foo0ered, mired, pkg, sc
Stock, I" E" sc
Verbena, choicest miced, pkg, sc
Ageratwm, AIlyssum, Balsam, Candy
tIt, Carnation. Larkspur, Petunia,
Poppy, Satuia, Zjnnia, etc., pkg, sc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14

government. Regarding the mailing of
letters, all mail is to be deposited in the
box and a signal is displayed calling the
attention of the mail carrier who will then
stop for the mail. When the carrier leaves
mail he will also display the signal. Jed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14


Mrs. Chas. Fisher is in quite poor health.
All the schools in town begin next Mon
day.
Mr.. Mckenzie is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Conway.
Mrs. Helen G. Thompson of st. Johns
bury visited friends in town last week.
The sugar season has closed with more
than an average yield as reported by the
farmers here.
There being no service in the M. E.
church yesterday, both societies united in
the service in the Cong'l church.
Percy Templeton has returned home
from Baltimore Medical College and will
teach the higher department. of the village
school.
Mrs. Hyde of Albany comes this week to
make her ONE with Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
berlain and also be with her brother
N. p. Sawyer.
1t is expected that repairs on the Cong'l
church will be commenced soon. Arrange
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
Beebe Plain.

Mr.. aud Mrs David Dome have returned
b Apple Grove.
Francis Pocock has been spending few
hys af his home here.
Miss Ella Bishop of CRANKY has been
tsiting Mr.. and Mrs. g. H. McClintock.
Mrs. Bertha Gustin of Boston is the
nest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. r
utter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-11
Tarrant & Kings Cotton Letter.

Especial to News and Observer
New York, Oct. 10.--1he following are
the quotations for cotton today: