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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
PRESIDENT SANCTIONS
KNOX ANTITRUST PLAN
FaVOrs Fair Field 10 Individ-
ual Enterprise
WOULD PREVENT MONOPOLY
Recommends Laws Against DiscTimina-
ton in Freight and Selling Rates.
Commission Proposed.

Attorney General KnoX's recommends
tons in regard to trusts, an abstract of
which was made public at the White
House last night, have the sanction Of
the President. and represent the views
Of the Administration on the subject.
His abstract is as follows:
The people do not desire the business
OF the country to be interfered with be
yond the regulation necessary to control
combinations where they act improperly
and to correct any tendency toward
monopoly In this country. where money
is cheap and abundant and within the
reach of keen and capable men. monopoly
will be impossible If competition is kept
free
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
Trade Restrictions.

free.
Trade Restrictions.
''smaII enterprises have. certain ad-
vantages over large combinations, and
will live and thrive if assured of an open
and fair field. Rebates and diserimina-
tory rates constitute one Of the chief re
Etrteuons on competition. They unjustly
swell the earnings of favored concerns,
and. supporting a vast volume of capital
stock which represents nothing but IN
fair advantage over rivals. contribute
largely to the upbuilding Of monopoly
The situation respecting transPorta-
ton determinations and the entry of in
dependent capital into new industries has
lately been improved. It is now known
that the amount of capital embarked in
independent enterprises in the past two
years at least equals the total capital Of
the great combinations formed within the
previous twelve years.
Individual industrial experience with
the certainty Of secure employment Of
capital may be trusted to compete ef-
fectively with such selfish combinations
as are not formed for sound economic
reasons, but merely in order 70 capitalize
the country's prosperity for the benent OF
their promoters The existence of most
of these combinations has not increased
the productive capacity Of the country;
they have merely acquired the ownership
OF pre-existing industries
recommendations
1T is recommended that all discrimi-
natory practices affecting interstate trade
be made offenses. TO be enjoined and
punished Such legislation TO be di-
rected alike against those who give and
those who receive illegal advantages. and
TO cover discrimination in prices as
against competitors in particular locaIi-
ties resorted TO for the purpose of de-
stroyiEg competition
In order to reach producers guilty of
these offenses who are, as producers
merely, beyond national control, a pen
atty should be imposed upon the inter
state and foreign transportation OF goods
produced by them. and Federal courts
should be given power to restrain s,Icz
transportation at the Governments suit
Laws Inadequate
such legislation is necessary because
The existing interstate commerce law
does not give an effective remedy in
this class of cases against either shipper
or carrier.
THE casus omissus in the interstate
commerce act should now be supplied
by imposing a penalty upon carrier and
beneficiary alike. and by giving in the
courts the right TO restrain all such in
fractions of the law.
The prohibition against carriers
should be limited TO those subject to the
act to regulate commerce Only carriers
operating a line Of railroad or a rail
and water line as one line are required
to publish their rates and adhere 10
them II is impracticabIe TO control
lines operating wholly by water. Rates
Of water transportation are necessarily
open to the freest competition, are in
variably low by comparison, and thus
naturally furnish the standard of rea-
condolences without express reguIa-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
Commission Proposed.

To this end a commission. or spe-
cial bureau, IN The proposed Depart
ment Of Commerce. should ne created.
whose duty it should b. 20 investigate
the operations OF concerns engaged in
interstate or foreign commerce. 10 gather
information and data enabling it %
make recommendations for additional
legislation TO report to the President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
Public Carriers.

1T should be made unlawful 10 trans
port traffic by carriers subject TO the in
teTstate commerce act at q less rate
than the published rate, and all Who
participate in violating the law should
be punished.
Provision should also be made to
reach corporations and combinations
which produce wholly within a state. but
whose products enter Interstate com
merce. This provision should relate,
first. TO concerns which fatten on re-
bates; second, 10 concerns which sell
commodities below the general price in
particular localities. or in any other
way in particular localities seek to de
stroy competition.
There should be comprehe--sve
plan TO enable the Government TO get
at all the facts bearing upon the or
ganization and practices of concerns en-
gagged in interstate commerce, not with
q view to hamperlng any legitimate
business Of such concerns, but in order
to be in position 10 take action if neees-
sary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
SOUTH WiNDHAM.

Mrs, Vaughan has reairned to Wood
stock.
Mrs, F. n. westcott is visiting in
Grafton.
Mrs. Jane Taft of Buffalo, N Y, is q
guest at A. j. Fishers.
Miss Ellie Fisher closed her school in
Wardsboro Wednesday.
The cottage prayer meeting was at
John Shaw's Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Nancy Tenney is at w. L. Ten
ney's. Charles Tenney and Mr. and Mrs
George Tenney having returned to their
homes.
Arrangements are being made for
Bible day exercises on Sunday evening,
Nov. 10.
F. II. Robbins is expected home this
week from Mystic, Conn, where he has
been to take pair of colts which he sold
to people there.
Mrs. Vanderhoof and son, Harry, left
last week Friday for their home in New
York. Frank Jones and family are &C.
Copying their former home, the Stearns
farm.
Miss Greene closed a successful term
of school last week Friday and returned
to her home in Castleton Saturday. The
names of pupils not absent during the
term were Reulah Crandall, Bessie Ten
ney, Guy Tenney, Mildred Robinson and
Harold Burbee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
Marksmen In Company [.

The scores OF the various companies of
the Vermont National Guard rifle prac-
tice during the season OF 1908, in COM
petition for the cup now held by the
Barre company, have been sent to Capt.
c. +. Burnham OF Burlington, inspector
OF rifle practice. The highest score at
tainable is %. The rules require con-
testants TO shoot three full scores at 200
yards 300 yards and 500 yards in order
to qualify. None of the members of the
company | compiled with this rule and so
none qualified. For what shooting was
done the following is the average of the
members of the Bratteboro company:
1000 yards-Sergeant Miller 1875; Cor
poral Betterley. 90 900 yards-Corporal
Betterley, l6 S0O-yards Miller
al; Corporal Betterley, Isl. GOO yards
Sergeant Miller, IA; Sergeant Dunk
lee "A; Sergeant Metcalf II: Corporal
Betterley, 1865. 500 yards-Sergeant Mil
Ter, III; Sergeant Dunklee, 1873; Sergeant
Metcalf, IS; Corporal Betterley 16S
300 yards-Sergeant Dunklee, 10: Ser
geant Metcalf, IA; Corporal Betterley
17.5. -yards-Captain Waterman,
16.s; Lieutenant Gibson, 1876; Lieutenant
Davis. 1876: Sergeant Dunklee, 1873; Ser
geant II. A. Miller. SIS: Sergeant F.. Mil
ler IS; Sergeant Batchelder, ll2: Ser
geant Metcalf, 15.7; Sergeant Mosher IS;
Corporal Tenney, "a; Corporal Betterley,
1874; Corporal Thompson, 14.3; Corporal
Noyes. s; Musician Pettee. 1911: Musician
Parker IS; Privates, Batchelder, Is;
Bissett 10; Breya, 1885, Burt, 145;
Champany, 60; Cummings, 90; Davis,
s; Douglass. IA; Betterley, 8; Harvey,
145; Goodhue, 40; Holden, II: Jones. s;
Miller IA; Matt, II; March II; Ouimett,
s; Niles IL Rowel, 20; Smith. 6; Stock
well, 8; Trendall, Is; Wardner, IA;
Wood L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL.
CAPTAIN OF COMPANY |.
Election VIII Be Held This Evening
First Lieut.. Gibson VIII Probably Be
Prnnnnted.

Election viii Be Held This Evening
First Lieut.. Gibson VIII Probably Be
Promoted.
4 captain to command company
Vermont National Guard. will be elected
tonight, at n meeting of the company to
be held in the new headquarters in Bank
building, to succeed Ernest j. Waterman
who resigned recently to accept the ap-
pontment OF assistant clerk of the Sem
ate committee on agriculture and for
estry. Other vacancies II there should
be any, will be filled Col. ]. Gray Estey
will preside. There is no candidate for
the captaincy other than Ernest w. Glib
son, who is first lieutenant OF the com
pany and in line for promotion. Charles
H. Davis is second lieutenant and Wal
lace n. Batchelder is sergeant next in
rank. During the week the new head
quarters have been put in order. pictures
have been hung on the walls, rugs have
been laid on the floors, furniture which
could not be used in previous headquar-
ters has been put into service, and every
thing is as tidy as a parlor. There are
hve rooms in the apartments. four of
which are used for general purposes and
one for the government property. The
location is excellent, giving as good
view of Main street as could be had any
where.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
The History of an Old Well.

When the old frame village building
that has stood for many years between
Canal and Rockingham streets was torn
down to make way for the new building,
now being erected, the workmen found an
old we'll under it. The walls of the we'll
were still in good condition, although
debris had fallen into 1t above where the
water had formerly stood. 1t was from
IS to 90 feet deep. In order to make the
new foundations of the most substantial
character the well was filled up and every
trace of it removed. Considerable specu-
lation was INDUCED in at the time as to
the history of the well, and who had
probably used it in the earlier years of
the village. 1t was dug in 1893, by Quar-
tus Morgan who in 1898, had bought and
become the proprietor Of the old historic
Morgan Tavern" which was located
on the opposite side of Rockingham
street, and which still stands there, oc-
cupied by various tenants and known as
" Frosts Block" Quartus Morgan. grand
father of Quartus E., James L., and the
Misses Mary and Harriet Morgan, all Of
whom now live in Bellows Falls, came to
this place in 1898, buying this building
which he often said " was a very old
building at that time" and is probably
the Oldest remaining within the limits Of
the village. The next year he dug this
well across the Road " for the use of
his hotel and it soon became the prnci-
of the village. For many years, it was
known as the Town Well" and in the
last years of its history had large we'll
house, and long chain with a bucket
on each end, running over a drum oper-
ated by crank; when one bucket ascend
ed full, the other one descended Many
of the old residents remember seeing this
well and house, and recall going there to
procure water. Until lS4S, when the first
pipe was laid from Minards pond, there
were practically no families who had the
luxury OF running water in their resi-
dences. When the first hotel was built
upon the present site of the Hotel Wind
ham, in 1917, the supply of water was
secured from similar well behind the
house and between where the railroad
track now is and the canal. That water
was good for cooking purposes, but so
hard that the different proprietors OF the
hotel had to use a " wash house on the
banks of the canal for their washing.
using river water for this purpose.
When the Mansion House was erected on
the location now covered by the block of
the Chase Furniture company and other
buildings extending as far south as the
School street stairs, their well was dug
almost in the centre of the ground now
covered by the store occupied by the New
York Racket In that well for a great
number of years a large wooden
pump with a long handle in front OF
which was a long trough into which the
water was pumped for animals, and
buckets from the house were filled by
hanging them on the spout OF the pump.
To the Bellows Falls residents of today
It seems almost impossible that such
primitive arrangements for securing
water could have been used so recently
in such prominent business localities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

Through the Centre Of the Earth"


Edward Blondels beautiful comedy
extravaganza Through the Centre of
the Earth will be presented at the Au-
ditorium Wednesday, Nov 25. The pres
ent production far surpasses in numbers
and scenic effects Mr.. Blondells previous
efforts Special mention must be made
OF the big numbers presented by bevy
Of beautiful girls richly costumed Spe-
cially engaged high class vaudeville ar
lists will introduce their specialties dur
ing the action of the play. Heading this
list is Glorine, the greatest of all trans
formation dancers, Three Sisters De-
Faye, Clarks Electric Ballet, Ward and
Robinson, and many others. The fanc-
full story of the play forms the frame
work for many amusing situations.
Prof. Portley, a scientist, discovers a
mummy 1000 years old which he brings
back TO life with some wonderful fluid
OF his own invention. The mummy gives
the Professor a talisman and tells him
of the hidden treasures of the inner
world, and instructs him how to reach
the centre OF the earth. The second act
shows the Professor, Reuben and Gusse
in their travels at the north pole, where
they are beset by huge polar bears and
many laughable incidents occur in their
efforts to continue their travels. Finally
they arrive at the forbidden passage and
succeed in gaining entrance to the inner
world, where by a series of ludicrous
circumstances Reuben is made king and
rules supreme. The fun reigns fast and
furious, winding up in a combination of
ridiculous complications which show the
Blondells at their best, and making this
play one of the finest productions Of the
season. John Fenton. a we'll known
Brattleboro boy, is manager of the COM
pany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
RECORD OF THE PAST.
No Stronger Evidence Can be Had
In Brattleboro.

Look well to their record. What they
have done many times in years gone by is
the best guarantee OF future results.
Anyone with bad back; any reader suf-
fering from urinary troubles, from any
kidney ills will find in the following evil
dence proof that relief and cure is near
at hand.
L. NJ. Stickney, employed at the Estey
Organ Co. address 20 Chestnut St. says:
When in the winter OF 1897, Doans
Kidney Pills, procured at Geo. E. Greenes
drug store. stopped a constant duh ach-
ing in the small OF my back and through
my kidneys which after a hard days
work was always more severe, ! was con-
WINGED that the remedy acted up to the
representations and I stated so through
the Brattleboro papers. In addition to
the aching back which chung to me per-
sistently there were other indications of
kidney troubles despite the fact that
used more than one remedy trying to get
relief. have had no reason since then
to change my opinions expressed at the
time about Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
per box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-andt take
no other.
Sold in Brattleboro by George E.
Greene, Druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
Herman Ulltsch Probably Fatally Injured
In Runaway Accident.

A serious and probably fatal carriage
accident occurred Sunday forenoon at
the south end of Morgan park. Herman
ulitsch, about 60, who has been employed
for some years at the shop Of the YER
mont Farm Machine Company, was asked
to hold a pair of horses for a few minutes
on Rockingham street in front of the
dwelling of Mrs. Pauline Howard. who Is
his daughter. The pair was owned by
II. S. Frost and was to be used during
the day by Charles White, an employe
OF Harriman's barber shop. An electric
car came up behind the team and Mr.
Ulitsch lost control OF the team. The
horses ran wildly up Rockingham street
and in turning across the south end OF
Morgan park the horses went on opposite
sides OF a shade tree, demolishing the
carriage, and Mr.. Ulitsch struck heavily
against the tree, crushing the frontal
bone of the skull The horses freed
themselves from the wreck and were
caught having suffered no serious injury
The injured man was taken to Mrs How
ards and although the physicians felt he
could live but short time, an operation
was performed to remove the loose pieces
of bone and he Is still living, although it
is probable he can survive but few
days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WESTMINSTER,

Miss Carrie Warren is visiting in Put
ney.
Amy Nilsson, who has been ILL., is i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Colburn OF Spring.
field were at w. S. Fenn's this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett OF SPRING
field were at o. L. Fishers over Sunday.
Mrs. S. searle OF Springfield, this state.
was the guest OF Miss Kellogg a few days
recently.
Miss Edna Wright was home over Sun
day from the Emerson School OF Oratory
in Boston.
Miss Grace Leman has returned from
Southboro, Mass. where she has been
several weeks.
Mrs. H. C. Case of Keene is the guest
of Miss Mary Darling at the parsonage
for few days.
Alfred Hammond, who has been working
in town the past year, has returned to
his home in Boston.
News has been received OF the death
OF Mrs. William II. Hills OF Chelmsford
Mass. after an Illness OF several weeks.
Mr. Hills is a brother OF Miss S. T.. Hills
OF this place.
Pupils under the direction OF Misses
Thomas and Miller win give a pleasing
entertainment at the town hall next We'd
nesday evening. The proceeds will go
toward the school organ.
Mrs. Avery. who has been spending the
summer with the children Of DR.. A. b.
Davis OF New York at o. l.. Fishers. re-
turned today friday with the children
to their home in New York city.
The body OF Mrs. Spencer, mother OF
the late Sidney Spencer. OF this place.
was brought here for burial Thursday
from Perkinsville. Rev. G. II. De-
Bevoise officiated at the commital SER
vice.
G. II. Underwood and family moved to
Bellows Falls this week. The family will
be much missed as neighbors and cit-
zens, especially Miss Grace. who has been
very faithful the past two years as church
organist.
The village schools will unite with the
junior Christian Endeavor society this
! friday evening at the church parlors
| in an informal reception to the Home
girls, all OF whom are members OF the
! junior society. and attend the village
schools. Hours are from I to O'Clock
! Light refreshments will be served.
! The object OF the next two meetings
| OF the Fortnightly club is cooperation
! OF parents and teachers. II is earnestly
! desired that those who feel an interest in
the subject will be present. Following
| is the program OF the meeting to be held
| Nov. 16: Description OF an Ideal School,
Mrs. G. H. Walker Comparisons OF Old
and New Methods. George c. Wright;
How Parents should Cooperate with
! Teachers, Mrs. c. B. Hall; current
events; music The hostess will be Mrs.
J. Il. Leach.
Between co and 20 OF the friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Fisher gathered at
their home on Upper Main street Tues
day evening to help make the 10th ami
versary OF their wedding one of the pleas
ant events OF their lives. and to be re-
membered A bountiful collation. was
served and the gifts OF value testified 10
the high esteem in which they are held
by neighbors and friends. The guests
from out Of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Chase and Mr.. and Mrs. Keefe OF Bellows
Falls; Mrs. John Bennett OF Springfield
this state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Rev II. A Goodhue was in town this
week.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs.
Ormsby this week.
Schools in town close this week for
two weeks vacation.
Mrs LOuvia Smith returned to her home
in Greenfield last week.
May Goodhue Of Brattleboro was with
her parents over Sunday.
Harry Nelson OF Brattleboro was at j.
=. Ranney's over Sunday.
]. o. Smith attended the funeral OF his
cousin, John Smith. last week.
Mrs c. G.. Robinson and son. Ralph,
are visiting Mrs. Robnson's father j.
o. Smith.
j. p. Ranney was appointed delegate
last Sunday to go to Jamaica TO the In
stallation OF the new minister there.
j. p Ranney had n carload of grain
come to Putney last week, and he is SELL
ing it to some of the farmers in town.
A good number of people attended
church last Sunday and listened to Rev.
S. T. Abraham OF Stonington, Maine,
who preached as a candidate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
Fatal Runaway Accident.

A serious accident occurred Sunday
morning, by which Herman Ulitsch, an
employee of the Vermont Farm Machine
company, was fatally injured. Mr.
Ulitsch was holding a team in the square,
when the horses became frightened at an
electric car and ran away. After run
ming about a quarter of mile, on turn
ing the corner of Rockingham and Canal
streets Ulitsch was thrown from the car
rage. and striking against a tree, had
his skull crushed. The horses were I'M
injured in the accident, though the
wagon was wrecked. 1t is not expected
that the injured man will live, and his
condition is at present extremely critical
Mr.. Ulitsch is about 60 years old, and
lives with his daughter, Mrs. Pauline
Howard, on Rockingham street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
WILL CLOSE THE TRACKS.
Distance In Walking to North Walpole
Increased to We MlIe-lmportant Or
doc ~ RnsAnn & Maine Co.

Distance In Walking to North Walpole
Increased TO tIa Mlle-lmportant Or
der Of Boston & Maine Co.
An important order was given Tuesday
by the Boston G. Maine railroad to John
Carroll, foreman of carpenter work for
this division. In Its execution he at
once made requisiton for the lumber
with which to erect solid board fences
six and one-half feet high on both sides
of the railroad lines running through the
village of North Walpole all the way
from the end of the Connecticut river
bridge to a point about opposite the coal
yard, and in the spring they Will be con-
tinued the remainder of the distance
through the village. This means the en-
tire closing of the railroad bridge to foot
passengers, and will seriously affect hun
dreds of citizens of both villages, re-
quiring them to go around by the toll
bridge and making from a mile to a mile
and a half further walk Policemen OF
the road are to be stationed at the bridge
and in North Walpole to keep the public
entirely off their premises until they be-
come used to the new requirements. The
fences will be completed within two or
three weeks, and until then no change in
travel will be made. The ultimate eff
feet of this order which all broad-minded
citizens will see the justice in from the
standpoint of the railroad company, will
be the erection of the proposed bridge
across the Connecticut above the Sui
Ivan bridge. after the purchase by the
towns or states, of the old toll bridge
property, which controls by its charter
the building of any other bridge within
three miles.
When this question was last discussed
1t was understood the Bellows Falls Ca
nal company, which owns the toll bridge,
offered the property, including franchise
for $40, 900 If 1t was to be freed, in the in
terest of the public but they would not
dispose of 1t to private parties for a
much larger figure. This sum, added to
the large cost of another bridge across
the Connecticut at the new location
makes the enterprise a very expensive
one, but 1t is sure to come.