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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
CANNOT DEAL IN COMMODITIES.
United states Supreme Courts Sweeping
Decision Against Rallroads-Faets Of
the Case.

the case.
Probably the most important and far
reaching decision, as far as the interstate
commerce law Is concerned, was delivered
Monday by the United States supreme
court when by an undivided bench It laid
down the new principle that railroads
cannot deal In the commodities which they
haul over their lines. This decision falls
principally on the railroads which directly
or indirectly own coal mines and sell
their products but If the courts sustain
the claim of the interstate commerce
commission that private car lines hre
common carriers the principle laid down
Monday may also include them, so that
the owners OF refrigerator cars would be
prohibited from using their own cars
Tor the transportation Of their products
The decision as to coal alone, however,
removes what is acknowledged to be one
or the greatest evils In the matter OF
railroad rates. 1t also enlarges consider
ably the power Of the interstate commerce
commission. taking it further in that par
ticular direction than was contempla ted
even by the pending Hepburn bill
AS pointed out by the court there was
no prohibition in the interstate commerce
law OF railway ownership in commodi-
ties but. Notwithstanding its absence.
1t was plain, according to the court that
to hold otherwise would be contrary to
the very spirit of the act
The facts of the case are that the
Chesapeake and Ohio road contracted to
deliver 100000 tons Of bituminous coal
to the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford company at a certain price between
the years 1897 and 1902; that in the lat
ter year, on account of a strike I'm the
West Virginia coal fields. some 10000
tons remaining to be delivered was not
forthcoming: that the New Haven COM
pany then bought the coal elsewhere at
a higher price and presented a bill for
$lOS,OOO, representing the price difference
Instead of paying the bill, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio finally delivered the coal
at loss to itself. The matter then came
to the attention of the interstate COM
merce commission which decided that as
the transportation charge on the coal
was below the published rates, IT consti-
tuted an unjust preference of one shipper
the New Haven company-over other
shippers of coal. The United States cir
cult court upheld this contention and en-
Joined the Chesapeake and Ohio from
continuing the practice. The United
States supreme court now upholds the
court below and orders the injunction
made perpetual.
The possible effect OF this decision is
to establish a federal prohibition more
effective than those of the states. For
under it no railroad can make a special
rate either in favor of a subsidiary pro-
ducing and vending company owned by
Itself or in favor of itself directly as a
producer or vendor OF any article. Such
a road is forced to stand on an equality,
in transportation charges, with other
producers and vendors. II it makes a
contract which proves losing one the
loss must come out of the subsidiary COM
pany and i'm no case out of the road it
self as a carrier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
DAUGHTER MARRIED.
Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt Became Bride
Of Congressman Nicholas Loneworth
Last Saturday.

Alice Lee Roosevelt, elder daughter OF
the president Of the United States. and
Nicholas Longworth, the representative I'm
Congress from the LIST district of Ohio
were united in marriage in the historic
East room of the White House at 10
minutes after ~ O'Clock Saturday. The
ceremony was one of the most impressive
ever performed in the executive mansion
and was according to the liturgy of the
Protestant Episcopal church, of which the
bride is member. 1t was solemnized
by Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Satteree. bishop of
Washington, and was attended by all the
solemn state Of grand official function and
by the devotional beauty Of a cathedral
service. Probably no ceremony Of a sim
liar kind ever was witnessed by a more
distinguished company. There were pres
ent as guests not only the most eminent
representatives. of the American govern
ment. but the personal missioners of the
kings and potentates Of the powers Of the
civilized world, constituting an assem-
blage not only one of the largest. but the
most distinguished that ever was gathered
at one time in the White House.
About 1000 had been invited to the
ceremony, and thousands filled the streets
near the White House as the appointed
time drew near The classic splendor Of
the East room was enhanced by exquisite
and artistic decorations, and the bright
of the wedding. The entire White House
had been transformed into veritable
greenhouse in the elaborate floral decora-
tons. The guests were assigned to their
respective places by naval and military
officers detailed for the occasion
The Episcopal service with ring was
used, the bride being given away by her
father. Following the ceremony an in
formal reception was held and a wedding
breakfast was served. no attempt being
made, however. to give seats to the guests
The bridal couple received nearly 1000
wedding gifts, including remembrances
from all parts Of the world. emperors
kings and other rulers and dgnitaries
sending choice offerings. The value OF
the wedding gifts is estimated from 5000 =
900 to 100000 At four in the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth left the White
House in an automobile for John r. Nc
Leans country home. Friendship" n few
miles from Washington. On Monday they
left for Florida in a special car and sailed
thence for Cuba. After the close OF the
present session Of Congress they will go
to Europe.
Mr.. Longworth comes Of historic
family is a man of large wealth, has a
country home near Cincinnati and a
house I'm Washington. He Is SO years old
and is serving his second term in Con-
gress. The bride was % years old the
Monday before the wedding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
Messenaer Lost SEQ. 900.

The loss OF 500 400 In cash. checks and
notes was reported to the Brooklyn police
Friday by Frederick J. Ennis, Il. a mes
senger, who said that he lost the money
while carrying 1t from the Mechanics
bank, Brooklyn. for which he works, to
the Ridgewood bank. The money was in
a parcel In his inside coat pocket. accord
ing TO his statement 10 the police, and
apparently dropped from his pocket to
the sidewalk. The amount reported lost
includes $4,000 In promissory notes.
check for $4,000 drawn by the Jenkins
trust company to the order OF the Ridge
wood bank. and $500 in cash.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
EAST JAMAICA.

The sleighing is fast disappearing.
Our people have finished filling their ice
houses.
Mrs. Clara Hamilton returned Saturday
night from Massachusetts.
Bert Allen is saving up the wood piles
of farmers with mis- gasoline engine.
Mrs. Alpha Allen has returned home
after a visit with her sister Mrs. WIN
White, in Chester.
We are sorry to learn Of A. r. Robin
sons accident and hope he will soon be
about as well as usual
Harriet Doane is staying with her sis
ter, Mrs. Roe Robinson, in Jamaica, and
is attending Mrs. Bowman's' private
school there.
Mrs. E. S. Allen returned Friday from
Brattleboro, where she visited her son, w.
J. Allen, and his wife, who began house
keeping there recently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
Ex.omcIaIs OF New York Mutual SUED.

Charles \. Peabody. president OF the
Mutual life insurance company at New
York yesterday authorized the statement
that civil suits have been begun In the SUI
prcme court against Richard A. McCurdy
former president OF the Mutual life: Rob-
ert II. McCurdy. former general manager;
Col Charles II, Raymond and Louis A.
Thebaud, constituting the firm OF Charles
y. Raymond & Co, late general metro
polipn agents OF the Mutual Mr.
Peabody acted upon the oral advice given
about week ago by Joseph II. Choate Of
whom the board of trustees had requested
an opinion on the recommendations made
by the Truesdale investigating committee.
that such suits be instituted.
Bonds and mortgages representing more
than 100000 and more than $40 900 in
cash have been found hidden in a house
at lS4tn street and Morris avenue, New
York. lately occupied by Miss Marie Corsa
who died of starvation and exposure last
week. leaving an estate valued at nearly
81 100000. The money was hidden in fur
Hiture. under carpets. and in almost every
nook and corner OF the house. Several
cousins and other relatives have appeared
as claimants TO the fortune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
100000 FIRE LOSS
Six Blocks Burned In Rutland
Last Sunday

Nobody Seriously Injured, But Many Had
Narrow Escapes-Help Came From
Whitehall, N. Invaluable Libraries
Burned.
one of the most disastrous fires in
yermont's history started in Rutland
shortly before o'clock Sunday morning
and its broad sweep wiped out before it
was controlled a large part of the BUSH
ness section, including six blocks. The
less is estimated at 100000. Many fami
lies were made homeless and at least 20
firms suffered a complete destruction of
their stores. No one was seriously
injured, though there were many narrow
escapes.
The Ripley block, where the fire start
ed, was on Merchants row. From there
the flames spread to the Mead block.
directly south. and then to the Baker
block on the corner of Centre street.
Around the corner through the Baker
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
Threw Her Three Children Into Ocean,
Then Followed Them.

After throwing her three children over
board Mrs John Waters of Brooklyn
jumped from the FAN River line steamer
Plymouth from New York. probably of
Point judith, early Tuesday and II Is sup
posed that all four were drowned She
was the daughter OF Captain James
Brady, collector OF the port of Fall River
and wife of John Waters, an insurance
agent formerly OF Providence. Steamer
officers found her stateroom empty just
after the boat left Newport. They also
found two notes written to her husband
asking forgiveness. saying she feared in
sanity and could not leave her children,
and directing the disposal OF her personal
property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
Best Food for LAYING Hens.

There are lots of different kinds of Poultry
Foods on the market-some good and some
bad The following letter from A. I. Thorpe,
North Haven, Conn, will undoubtedly aid the
Of this class of goods: 81 have used Pages
Perfected Poultry Food all winter and will
say it is the best Food on the market for laying
hens. / shall certainly continue to use II. l
have sold over three hundred pounds Of il al
ready. Those who have used it seem 10 be
satisfied with its results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
$5S93 CASH ON HAND
Money in Savings Bank Drawing
4 Per Cent. Interest
Town Of Jamaica Meanwhile is Paying
"a and Per Cent. on Outstanding
orders-short. SIGHTED Financial Policy.

Town Of Jamaica Meanwhile Is Paying
"a and Per Cent. on Outstanding
orders-short- Sighted Financial Policy.
The auditors report OF the financial
condition of Jamaica is now i'm the hands
of the printer and will be ready for dis
tribution the first Of next week. II
shows a. decrease of the towns indebted
ness of S21S3.4i from that of 1904 1t
will be noticed in the summary given
below that there is cash in the treasury
to the amount of $5S93.72 and $4,000 Of
this is in the Jamaica Savings bank,
where 1t is drawing only 4 per cent.
interest. 1t would seem that this is very
short sighted financial policy on the part
of the selectmen to allow this amount
Of money to lie In the bank drawing 4
per cent. interest when We have $2s34 10
Of outstanding orders drawing Az per
cent. and s6450 of outstanding orders
drawing per cent II private indi-
vidual ran his own affairs in this manner
one would almost think he needed a
guardian and II would be only a short
time when he would be in bankruptcy
It is to be hoped that a board of select
men will be put in office the coming
year who will make II their first bust
ness to putting some of this money
to a more practical use than It is at
present.
Baow is given summary OF the
financial condition Of the town.
LIABILITIES.
Total outstanding orders, 81. 500. 43
Interest due and unpaid 1853. 10
4 per cent. refunding bonds, is zoo. 90
per cent refunding bonds due
June /. 1925. 5000. 90
4 per cent serial bonds due
$500 yearly, 5000 90
Outstanding bills, 1875. go
Outstanding orders. 81 90
Due r. ii. Wheeler, tax col
iector 23O.5S
s42,374.26
ASSETS.
Cash in treasury, $500 70
Taxes due, $50 80
Real estate and personal property, 275 90
Bridge plank on hand. 104 90
Due from state treasury Zone
half Wardsboro road, $3.50
$7262.11
Net liabilities Feb. 10. 1906 S35.11215
Net liabilities Feb Is. 1905, 81 ,g27.S3
Debt decreased, 2sl5.6s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The best proof merchant can offer of the
popularity OF his goods is -he fact that people
BUY, them. w. r, SpauldiIlg Of East Walling-
lord W.T. says the line Of Poultry Food he
carries at present sells the best of any he ever
had. Read his letter; Pages Perfected
POULTRY Food is the best seller ever had in
Poultry Food and gives general satisfaction"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
Poultry Food Ar.nt, want.d.

u agents wanted everywhere to sell Pages
IN your village, write the manufacturer, c. S.
Page, Hyde Park, VT, for terms to agents;
Agents take no risk, as the. food Is guaranteed
any not sold may be returned. II is an arti-
Gle OF genuine merit, and can be conscientiousy
commended to poultrymen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

A. Adams and Mrs. Mary r. Morgan
The Woman's Relief corps OF the state
has produced a large. handsome flag and
this was presented on behalf of the organ
ization by Mary A. Pierce of South Lon
donderry to the Burlington high school,
Supt. Wheeler responded for the school,
The New Commander.
The new commander, John A. Sheldon,
was born in Troy, N Y, Aug IA. 1889,
a descendant OF the famous Sheldon fam
lily OF Deerfield Mass. He came to Rut-
land in 1854 and was a bookkeeper at the
outbreak of the civil war. He first en-
listed in company X OF the First Vermont
Infantry. He went into the service as
second sergeant and after the battle of
Big Bethel, where the gallant conduct of
the Vermont troops won much praise, his
term Of service expired and he returned
home. Shortly afterward he again en-
listed and became captain Of company C,
10th Vermont Volunteers. After much
active service in the war he retired in
1865. He served at one time on the stan
of Gen. u. S. Grant. He is treasurer of
the marble firm of Sheldon & Sons of
Rutland, has been mayor of that city, its
representative in the legislature and has
filled many other public Offices He has
been postmaster the past eight years.
Past Commander Jewett's Sudden Death.
Col. Erastus w. Jewett, who had at
tended the encampment, started to walk
from his home TO the scene of the camp
fire, but returned in a short time in dis
tress and died in few minutes, probably
from apopleXy. He was born In St. Adams
IN 1889 and for many years was engaged in
manufacturing in Swanton. He was
second lieutenant and later first lieutenant
Of company A, 9th Vermont regiment, in
the civil war, and was given a medal of
honor in 1901 for gallant conduct in de-
Tending a bridge at Newport Barracks,
N c., Feb. O. 1864. He was a member
OF Gov. Fullers staff in 1892, with the
rank of colonel, and was department COM
mander of the Vermont Grand Army in
1897 He moved to Burlington from
Swanton four years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The famous case of the state of Mis-
souri, VS.. state OF Illinois, involving the
right OF the city OF Chicago to divert its
sewage into the Mississippi river through
the Chicago sanitary canal and the Illinois
river, was decided at Washington Monday
by the supreme court of the United States
ia favor of Illinois. Justice Holmes de-
!ivered the opinion, which was that Mis-
souri, did not prove its case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
For over sIntv Yaarn.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 90 years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
wind collie and Is the best remedy for
dlarrhoea, 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
in every part OF the world. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take no
other kind,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
A GUARANTEED CUBE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund money If
Pazo Ointment fails TO cure in TO IA days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
A Sovereign" That Costs Only One Dollar

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The payroll Of the Vermont Marble
Co, Proctor. for the month of January
was $4,000, the largest amount ever
month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08

Tt is not unlikely that an important commerce between Japan and the countries of South America may follow this opening of cheaper communica- tion,' says Secretary Wilson. The Japanese expect to find market there for manufactured silk, mating, straw braid, straw hats, porcelain. fanss paper, matches. bamboo articles, lacquer ware, wooden manufactures. etc. South American articles of export which would find market in Japan are leather, hides, cotton, wool, nj trates. sugar, fodder and wheat. The starting of regular Japanese lines to South America indicates the far-reach- ing commercial enterprise of the Jap anese and their determination to have a merchant marine of the first magni- tude. With a large seafaring popula- ton, low wages, cheap coal and lib aral government subsidies to steamship companies, the Japanese will reach out for a good share of the lucrative carrying trade of the world" Xvi. dent the Japanese believe that com. merce follows the flag in peace as well as war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08
SUBSCRIPTION RTB. ons ysaf, $500 Js Six montha Sz.Se thsss noatS. l2S ss One month, <A Delivered to aay part ef City.
THURSDAY, FEB s, 1906.

Representative Keliher of Massa- chusetts has found new explanation of how hides were taken from tue free list by the Dingley bill, and a tar if placed on them. He says: When Mir Dingley was preparing his bill he thought to follow the advice of MT Blaine and the example Of Mr McKin- ley, and leave hides ou the free list, where they had been for many years, when one morning. hanging on the knob of the Dingley tariff mansion. was found an expensive basket, con taining squealing infant, swathed in the richest clothing. The foundling was taken into the house, fed, nur- tured and given the same care and protection that was accorded the le- gitimate Dingley tariff children. No one knew how the basket and the in fant got to the door of the tariff man. sion, but rumor had it that one Philip D. Armour, head of the great Armour packing house, had been seen in the neighborhood the morning the infant was found"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08
oVERRuLED THE KAISER.
German Colonel Retains His Title
 Against the Emperor's Order.

BERLIN, Feb. S.--A novel case turn ing upon the right to use the title of colonel has just ended in the Berlin courts. well known. military core spondent. Colonel Gsedke, being the defendant. s-.
 Gaedke had been for some years on the retired list and became military critic of the Tageblatt, for which pa per be wrote certain things which dis. pleased the military authorities. The latter summoned Gaedke before q court of honor. which decided that he had forfeited his right to use the title of colonel and to wear an officers uni form. The basis of this decision was that the emperor two years ago issued an order in this sense, Gaedke being then in ManchUris.
 Upon his return Gaedke continued 10 use the title and wear the uniform on the ground that the court of honor was without legal competency. Gaedke then tried through sharp criticism to compel the war department to bring a suit against him for using the title illegally: but. failing therein. he de- nounced himself to a civil court for unlawfully using the title
 The trial attracted much attention owing to the novel features and end cd in tho prosecuting attorney asking that months arrest he imposed on Gaedke, but the court acquitted him, thus over uling the empervr's order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08

can haul cattle thirty.six hours with out rest, food or water claiming bland. ly that the cattle suffer less in this way than through the additional han ding to which they would be subjected were more frequent stops made. This is pure sophistry and is designed to make the run just as long as it can be made without actually losing on the weight of the beasts shipped. Their sufferings are nothing. It is merely q question of making the greatest possi- bic profit out of them. If the decent minded men and women who are urg ing reduction instead of an extension ill the feeding time have their way. it will result either in the shippers being forced to put on cattle cars with feed ing and watering attachments, or, bet ter still, ill moving the slaughter houses from Omaha and Chicago nearer to the cattle raising centers. The beef trust IS largely indifferent 10 the outcome ot the fight. It does not have to pay for shipping the cattle and if the extra ex- pense to the seller forces the trust to pay tritle more for beef, it will come out of tue consumers pocket anyhow. Of course should the slaughter houses have to be moved. it would entail some additional expense that would have to be made up out of the seller and the consumer combined. But the question of the humanity or the inhumanity in volyed is q mere detail that would never have received thought had not this fight been forced by the humane societies in the committee of the house. e.. .i