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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-16
CREAM HILL.

Mary Leonard died at her home on
Tuesday evening, June ID, after linger-
ing illness of several months. The
funeral service will be held in All Saints
chapel on Friday afternoon at o'clock,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-16
IL in kind OF bilious mood,
You wish an aid to digest food,
No other pill is half so good

AS Dewitt's Little Early Risers.
The Famous Little Pills, EARLY RISERS,
cure Constipation, Sick Headache, Bilious
ness, etc. They never grippe or sicken, but
impart early rising energy. Good for child.
rem or adults. Sold by South Side Drug Store,
Bristol NJ. r. Burt, Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-16
No Gloss carriase Paint Made

will wear as long as Devoe's. No others
are as heavy bodied, because Devoe's
weigh to 8 ounces more to the pint.
Sold by A. Calhoun & Son.
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and Michigan. the Cincinnati and
Springfield and the Peoria and Pelxin.
In 1893 Mr.. Ramsey was elected gen.
eral manager of the Terminal Railroad
association and took up his residence
in St Louis, its headquarters. While
in this position he was instrumental in
bringing to completion the great union
station. which is one of the chief fea-
lures of the Mound City In December,
1895, he was elected general manager
of the Wabash system and a few weeks
ward he succeeded to the presidency in
consequence of the voluntary retirement
Of the veteran o. D. Ashley, who was
made chairman of the board
Mr.. Ramsey also became president of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad,
which was acquired by the Gould in
terests in April, 1901. This road is
closely connected with the Wabash, al
though operated as an Independent sys-
tern. It's extension eastward to Pitts
burg was one of the most important
railroad projects of recent years. 1t
signified the Invasion of the territory
of the Pennsylvania, with an ultimate
outlet for the Gould system to the At
lantic seaboard. The Pennsylvania OPP
posed the scheme with all its might and
main, but in spite Of its masterful at
tempt 1t met defeat. The energy, per-
sistence and tact displayed by Mr..
Ramsey. combined with the powerful
influences behind him, won the day.
This new road, which cost the Wabash
$2e. 000, 900 to acquire, gave the system
direct communication between the lake
ports and the great Pennsylvania
manufacturing centers. The wheeling
and Lake Erie without the Pittsburg
extension is 46s miles in length, in
Guiding lines between Toledo, O.. and
Martins Ferry. on the Ohio river, and
Cleveland and GAINESVILLE in the same
state This company also owns the
Toledo Belt lir1es the Cleveland Belt
] line and the GAINESVILLE Belt and Ter
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% :
Belmont rfoated q bond issue for the
United States government, and the
younger man did most of the actual
labor connected with the successful
exploitation. The loan had been out
for about a year when Morgan took
charge of the business. 1t was at a
4 per cent rate, specie payments had
not yet been resumed and the bonds
were going very slowly. There was a
good deal Of official worry over the
matter and Morgan's efficient handling
brought great relief. Morgan made at
least $5,000.00 out of the sale of the
bonds and stepped at once into the po-
sition of the ablest financial negotfa-
tor in the country.
Soon afterward Mr.. Morgan perform
ed his first service for the Vanderbilts
It was as remarkable in it's way as the
funding of the big bond issue of 1877.
At that time the Vanderbilt interests
were trying to distribute Central stock
on the theory that it would not be so
easy for hostile legislators to attack the
enterprise if itwere in the hands of many
owners. Morgan was engaged to sell
a large block of the stock CT the road
in London. He obtained $780, 600, zoo
worth of it at 10 and proceeded to
create market. For one thing. he
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and philanthropist. That he con-
tinued to prosper after transportation
is evidenced by the fact that he was
able to bequeath his son, John Pier
pont. the sum of $4,000, eco.
Young Morgan was sent to a select
school in Hartford and was consid-
cred rather backward When the fam
lily removed to Boston he was en-
tered at the Boston English Grammar
school, where he did, his best to con-
firm the suspicion held by his estimable
former teacher. His father did not
lose faith in his sons capacity to learn,
but resolved to make new test. He
sent the lad to the celebrated German
university at Gottingen and gave him
carte blanche to distinguish himself if
he could. The young fellow accepted
the test and at the close Of his uni
versity career stood so high, especially
in scientific studies, that he was given
an opportunity to become a professor
in the institution.
Morgan pere had already planned
that his son should become a banker,
and he would not listen to the profess
sorship. The young man came over
to America and began his business
career as a clerk in the house of Dun
/ can, Sherman & Co., but as soon as he
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day after day in the corridors of the
City hotel to talk over their losses and
condole with each other. They became
so discouraged finally. that they offered
the stock of the company almost as a
gift. Morgan was an interested OBJ
server eff these proceedings, and he de-
termined to get hold of as much of
the deprecated stock as he could Sc
cure. He had some money, but not
enough to do the trick. He had made
such favorable impression on his
landlord, who was a man of consider
able wealth, that he was able to OBJ
tain a large loan from him, enough to
buy a majority Of the deprecated
stock. Mr.. Morgans first move was
to settle every claim against the COM
pany at it's full value. This he did with
the aid of some Hartford capitalists,
who became infected with his enthusi-
asn1. This prompt payment made it
easy for the company to secure new
business and in a short time it was
able to raise it's rate. In a few short
months Mr.. Morgan was the possessor
of a cash profit of $150.000. a large for
tune in those days.
Joseph Morgan seems to have been
satisfied with this amount and retired,
after setting up his son. Junius Spencer
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nlinal railway and valuable franchises.
Mr.. Ramsey was especially inHuen-
tial in securing control of she Ann AR
Dor railroad, which extends from To-
ledo, o., to Lake Michigan. The com-
pany operates three car ferries on Lake
Michigan and has a close connections
with the Pere Marquette. The Wabash
was not a party to the agreement with
this company, Mr.. Ramsey a1one ap-
pearing in the transaction, although II
was supposed by outsiders that he was
acting for the Gould interest. He ac-
quired another road in the same man
ner-the Little Kanawha. Soon after
the Pittsburg connection went into
operation the Gould interests began to
eriticise Mr.. Ramsey's management OF
the matter. He resented the 1nteffer-
ence, which he considered unjust IN
view of the circumstances. and retaliaxed
by turning over the two properties
which he controlled personally to alien
interests-the vanderbilts and the
Pennsylvania. This was fsllewea by
his resignation as president OF the Wa
bash and the effort to obtain the
proxies with which to control the oc-
tober election.
In his manner Mr.. Ramsey Is one
of the most modest and unassusning
of men and commands the respeet of
his railroad associates for his straight
forwardness as wei as for his ability.
He is exceedingly popular with men in
his employ, being accessible at all
times and willing to listen to any one
from section hand up. He introduced
system of merit and demerft marks
into the Wabash which has worked
very successfully, and he abolished the
age dead line as soon as he took
charge. Although not in any sense a
sporting man, he is fond Of outdoor life
and takes an interest in its various ex-
pressions. The Ramseys have two
sons at Princeton. and there are four
daughters in the family.
ALLEN sTURGIs.
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arrogant; sometimes harsh. rasping
and nerve racking.
In his attire Mr. Morgan is inclined
to the bizarre, or ultra fashionable.
In the matter of waistcoats and cravats
he exhibits a catl1olicity of taste that
would entitse him to be cIassed with
the sporting fraternity. Advancing age
does not restrain him from liberal
Indulgence in his own sartorial fancies,
and he is still a liberal patron of the
Regent street haberdasher. He loves
sport for it's own sake He rides,
drives, shoots and angles with all the
enthusiasm of youth. He is especially
fond of dogs and is the proud owner
of many which have cost thousands of
dollars. Above all, he has for many
years been devoted to yachting His
famous Corsair, used sometimes as an
ocean steamer and again as ferry
boat between his Hudson river home,
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one of the most complete in England.
He has always been generous con-
tributor to the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, and the Morgan collections have
always formed some of the more at
tractive features of that institution.
Mr.. Morgan is also d lover of fine
books, and he is not only a collector of
them, but he is an onniverous reader.
He is the owner of no less than six
costly and well selected libraries-one
in each of his three American homes.
two i'll England and one on his float
ing palace, the Corsair.
John Pierpont Morgan was born in
Hartford, Conn, in 1887, two years aft
er his paterna1 grandfather, Joseph
Morgan, laid the foundation Of the
family fortunes. This Joseph Morgan,
originally farmer in the Connecticut
river valley, was a shrewd and OBJ
serving man, and he made up his mind
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had obtained a working knowledge of
the business he organized q New York
branch of the London house under the
title of Dabney. Morgan & Co. After
Mr.. Peabodys death the London firm
became J. S. Morgan & Co, and when
the elder Morgan died the New York
and London houses were welded to-
gether under the name of j. p Morgan
& Co. That was in 1890 and John
Pierpont had been a member of the in
Morgan & Co. for twenty years when
it happened
+ Mr.. Morgan's first notable financial
achievement was completed in 1870. 1t
was the reorganization of q. railroad,
then Known as the Albany and Sus-
quehauna, which had been almost COM
pletely wrecked by a long continued
battle between James Fisk. Jay Gould s
surviving partner, and the president of
the road. Morgan, then under thirty,
engineered loan and completely
routed the F'ilsx forces He received a
large sum of money in fees and OBJ
tanned an immense amount of business
prestige. Just then the Drexels, old
and conservative bankers with branches
in all the money centers, were looking
for some one to represent them in New
York, and they chose young Morgan.
At this time also, and influenced like
wise by his successful coup, William H.
Vanderbilt, who had always looked
askance at Morgan, began to cultivate
him in a business way.
In 1873 Morgan and the elder August
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so much to develop Pennsylvania in
dustries and is the sixth in direct de-
scent to bear the name of Joseph. He
received his early education in the pub
lie schools of Pittsburg and completed
1t at the Western University of Penn
sylvania, where he pursued a scientific
and engineering course.
When Mr.. Ramsey left college he en-
tered the engineering department of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis
railroad. He began his career as a
rodsman and made rapid advancement.
In about a year, while he was still less
than twenty-one years of age, he was
put in charge OF the construction work
on branch line known as the Dresden
cutoff, which formed the connecting
link between his road and the Cincin-
natl and Muskingurn Valley line. The
latter company made him an offer, and
he went into it's employ as engineer.
Here his work attracted the attention
of some of the Pennsylvania railroad
officials, Thomas R. Scott and A. ].
Cassatt among the number, and they
persuaded him to transfer his energies
to that great system. first appointing
him chief engineer OF construction on
the Belle Gap branch. He built the
road from the Pennsylvania line. seven
miles east of Altoona, over the Allie
ghany mountains. It was only a. mar
row gauge track. but it assembled to an
elevation of 1900 feet within a dis
lance of twenty eight miles, requiring
the erection of many lofty trestles and
the most skillfuI engineering After
the road was completed Mr.. Ramsey
was made superintendent and filed the
position for six years.
Subsequently he acted in a similar
capacity for several other roads hav-
ing headquarters in Pittsburg, and dur
! ing all of this time he added largely to
his reputation as a builder of railroads
/ and an expert manager. His connec-
ton with what were then considered
western lines began in August. 1888,
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Morgan, in the mercantile business at
an expense of $1,000. The younger
Morgan was also a man of remarkable
business aptitude. In 1886 he married
Juliet PierpoTt, the daughter of a IA
nous clergyman and poet. The mer-
camille venture was such a success
that in few years he WAS able to dis-
pose of his interest for 100000. With
that sum he removed to Boston ard
embarked in a fresh enterprise of a
similar character. When he was ready
to make another turn he sold out his
interest for $4,000 and went to Lon
don, becoming a partner of George
Peabody, the noted American banker
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above the ordinary man. and although.
he is within two years OF the allotted
threescore and ten his dgure is erect and
his step is as elastic as that of a much
younger man. His dark eyes still burn
with the enthusiasm Of youth, and his
tones are steady and ringing. AS a
specimen of physical preservation he
is unique. His face is full of char
acter, but by no possible twist of the
imagination may it be called hand
some. His enemies have spoken of his
sharp glance as terrifying, but his
friends have been equally certain that
his features radfate marked geniality.
His voice is loud, strong and rather
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ONCE, is known in all the waters of the
civilized world.
His most highly cherished public dis
tinction, however, and the one that
gives him most satisfaction of all, is
his reputation as a connofsseur in art.
He is the owner OF many of the worlds
best treasures in paintings, statuary,
1nosaics. tapestries and gems. These
rare specimens have been gathered from
all parts OF the earth at an outlay of
millions. His private picture gallery
in New York contains many of the
rarest art treasures in America, and
the gallery in his London residence is
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that tobacco growing was a slow and
uncertain way of becoming financially
in dependent. He kept, his weather eye
open and in the course of time con-
cluded to embark in the hotel business.
removing to Hartford and establishing
the City hotel. which in time became
the favorite resort of the business men
of the city.
IN 1885 New York suffered a great
fire loss, and Hartford, the headquaa-
tiers of fire insurance in America, was
almost thrown into a financial panic.
It seemed extremely improbable that
the stockholders OF the Aetna could
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and makes him the most conspicuous
railroad man Of the moment. Mr..
Ramsey has been connected with the
Wabash for about ten years, and dur
ing that time the system has advanced
with rapid strides to a foremost posi-
ton among the important railroads of
the middle west. 1t now includes over
$500 miles of operated lines, and its
annual gross earnings amount to up
ward of S25,0O0,0 900.
The Wabash controls absolutely in
dependent lines from st. Louis to Omaha
and from Toledo to Chicago. Within
the last five years some important in
creases in the mileage of the road have
been effected. In 1901 the purchase of
the Omaha and ST. Louis road, LA
miles in length, was completed. The
new lines from Toledo to MONTPELIER.
Ind and from Butler to New Haven
IN the same state, were opened in 1902.
Inc Eel River line, running from
Logansport to Butler, was also made
part OF the system. It's most impor-
Atant extension, however. has been east
ward, It's entrance into Pittsburg over
its own and leased lines.
Few railroad men OF the present
time can look back over a buster ca
reer' than can James Ramsey. Jr. He
is native of Pittsburg, and was born
IN 1850. During the determined fight
OF the Wabash to get into the Smoky
City Mr.. Ramsey used to remark iocu-
larry that he was doing his best to get
back to his old home. He came from
me Seotch-Irish blood that has done
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became at once general manager of the
Big Four system and was given execu-
tive control of a number of shorter
lines controlled by the great trunk,
among them the Cincinnati. Wabash
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when he became chief engineer of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail-
road. He remained in the position
seven years, resigning to accept the
post Of presidents assistant offered him
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lie recent appeal for
proxies made by Jo-
seph Ramsey, Jr.,
who has been presi-
dent of the Wabash
system since 1901.
amounts to a decla-
ration of war against
the GooId interests
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HE frequent reference
to John Pieroont Nor
gan made during the
legislative gas and IN
surance Investigations
in New York city is
a potent reminder
that his influence in
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-17
n EALTH

Means the ability to do a good days
work, without undue fatigue and to
find life worth living. You cannot
have indigestion or constipation with
it's upsetting the liver and pol
may be best and quickest obtained
by Herbine, the best liver regulator
that the world has ever known. Mrs.
D.. w. Smith writes, April 3,1902: 81
icine for constipation and regulating
the liver I ever used" Price so cents.
Sold by Pecos Valley Drug Co.
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Observation Cars for Women.

Rah for the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway. 1t has lvanc
ed at one leap. fifty years to the
lead. by putting on observation cars
which have compartments for wo
men.
Ordinarily a woman is pretty much
of an intruder in In observation car,
when she has the nerve to fight her
way through the tobacco smoke and
timidly pick out a seat which isn't
occupied by the feet of some imper-
ial male being.
There is no doubt about it. the
most effective answer to the man
who claims America to be a paradise
for chivalry would be to dress him
up as a woman and make him spend
two days in an American railway
coach. The custom of providing
10x1O compartments for men &c
smoke in and AKA closets for women
to dress in, three at a time, is a reg
ular air-brake on the progress of civ
ilization.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul Railway ought to be given {
medal.-Nonpareil, Council Bluffs
Iowa, December 9, 1904.
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AUTO COMPANY ELECTS.
Set OF Officers Chosen for New Enter
prise.-Arranging to incorporate.

The directors Of the new Roswell
Automobile Company held a meeting
late yesterday afternoon in the rooms
of the Roswell Commercial Club and
elected their first set of officers, as
follows: L. K. McGaffey, president
and business manager; J.. w. Stock
ard, operating manager; R. E. Baugh-
man. secretary and
w. w. Gatewood and w. C. Reid
were chosen to draw up the articles
of incorporation. 1t was decided that
the corporation would be called the
Roswell Automobile Company. 1t is
to be capitalized with $4,000, divid-
ed among 200 shares of $50 each.
The directors studied styles" on
automobiles and received advice from
all who could give it on the matter
of road machines. They came to tie
conclusion that it is best that they
decide at n on the kind of autCs
they want, order them Immediately,
and get in operation as soon as pos
sible.
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E. T Lucas, Wingo, Kentucky
writes. April 25th, 1902: For 10 to
II years l have bee afflicted with a
malady known as the itch" The
itching was most unbearable; / had
tried for years to find relief, having
tried all remedies l could hear OF,
besides a number of doctors. l wish
to state that one single application
of Billiards. Snow Linlment cured me
completely and permanently. Since
then l have used the liniment on two
separate occasions for ring worm and
it cured completely. Csc, soc and s1.00
a bottle. Sold by Pecos Valley Drug
Co..
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SAVED NJ STATE.

Senator Cockrell gets the credit
for saving New Mexico in the senate.
During the debate on the statehood
bill the other day he became deeply
interested in certain matters, and in
the excitement of the hour he nae
forgotten to vote when the roll was
being called. The result was a tie.
Someone called his attention to his
failure to vote and he voted for the
admission of New Mexico. If the
house oncur in the senate amend
ments, New Mexico owes the venera-
which it can never repay.-Kansas
City Journal.
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1t is now in Roswell's power to
have a canning factory that will con-
vert into cold cash all of the surplus
fruit and vegetables of this portion
of the Pecos Valley. A direct propo-
sition in writing has BEEN made the
people on this subject, and it is "up
to them to say whether it shall be-
come a reality, or go down in death.
The proposition has been made by
Mr.. Roberts, the gentleman who las
been mentioned in The Record as be-
ing here for the purpose of starting
an enterprise of this kind. The offer
has been made to the people through
the Roswell Commercial Club, and
the Club has seen fit to AXE up the
matter and work for it.
In his proposition Mr.. Roberts Of
fers to incorporate a company, build
a plant, furnish it with machinery
and all apparatus. ecure contracts
with farmers for fruit and vegetables,
and be ready for business when the
canning eason opens, all for the
small sum of $4,350. This sum, he
suggests, should be raised in small
subscriptions for stock, taken in
small blocks by people all over town.
He suggests this plan so everyone
will take an interest in the plant and
it's success
The benefits of a canning factory
are many. First of all, it would make
a ready market for all apples, peach
es, pears. tomatoes, peas, beans and
small fruits that are now produced
in the Pecos Valley over and above
the home and shippers demands. The
factory would buy much more than
the present surplus production in
these lines. Another benefit would
well. employing many people in the
canning season 1t further would tend
to lower the cost of canned goods
here. 1t would annually turn out thir-
ty thousand cases of canned goods,
according to Mr.. Roberts estimate.
that would mean much money either
kept or brought here that o goes
elsewhere, and through employees
and farmers, would be kept in circu-
lation. Lastly, it would pay dividends
to the stockholders. Mr.. Roberts is
an experienced canning industry ex-