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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
BODY WAS NOT BURIED
Authorities Order Autopsy RsatoIph c,a'
ter woman Died Suddsaly.

Randolph Center, Feb THE re
suit Of an autopsy being held ON the
body " Mrs Ellen Tobcy may not be
known for some days aud IL IL not ex.
pecied that IL will be announced then
unless arrests are made. The doctors
Who are performing the autopsy are Dr.
u. u. Stone Of Burlington aud Drs
ulnord and Bailey Of Randolph.
Mrs Tobey's funeral was held yesicr
day but the body was not buried as az
investigation was instituted by the
authorities. She died suddenly Thurs
day morning abou, 8 o'clock having
attended 10 her customary household
duties Wednesday and retired that
night 10 her usual health. Soon after
midnight Mrs Tobey was In consider.
able pain and n doctor was summoned
who arrived at 4 o'clock.
In the death certificate DE c. J. Rum
rIll, the attending physician, gave the
cause Of death as abortion aud blood
poisoning"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
ATTY JEROME
MAULS THAW
District Attorney Shines as
Insanity Expert.
BLOWS FOR ALIENIST.
DR.. Charles J. Wiley For Defense
Overwhelmed by Cross
Examination.

NEW YORK, Feb 0.-Wlth the re-
opening OF the trial one OF the wit
nesses for the defense of Harry X.
Thaw, a Dr. Wiley OF Pittsburg. was
completely nonpluscd while under
cross examination by Mr. Jerome. The
doctor testified that In his opinion
Thaw was insane when he killed Stan.
ford White lie held his ground for
nearly two hours. but then he gave
way. while Mr.. Jerome. prompted by
DR. Carlos +. Macdonald, hred a ter
rife volley OF questions at him that
seemingly showed the Plttsburg man
10 have q very rudimentary knowl'
edge OF his profession.
District Attorney Jerome put the wit.
ness through the most severe cross ex.
animation ever heard In a New York
courtroom. The prosecuting officer
seemed 10 have every medical author
lty at his finger tips. The care with
which he had prepared to meet Thaw's
plea OF Insanity was evident Ia his ey-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
RETlRES WITH 100000
Sod hoisl and Electric PIsnfIsr Big Sum and
Will O. South.

Montpelier, Feb. 4.-The Consoiida.
ted company has purchased the J. s.
Viles electric plant pIth the power
house a, Mlddlesex, and, uhlle the
price Il withheld, IL Is said to be about
100000. This places the entire elec
trio lighting aud power 10 Montpelier.
Barre, Waterbury aud neIghboring
towns 10 The hands OF one concern,
which IL capitalized at $1,000, 900 with
bonded indebtedness Of 1850. 900 and
controlled by New York and western
capitalists.
The combined capacity OF the plants
u 1000 horse power, the major part
OF which Is used for power In the stone
sheds and quarries.
The rls Of Mr. viles has been Midas
like. He came 10 Montpelier 20 years
ago with $50, 900 aud today sells the Pa.
yllIon hotel and his electric plant and
re,Ircs worth 5000 He IL 10 20
South for his health lis said he did
no; have n cent OF Indebtedness on his
property and that at the time Of the
sale his income from his elec,rlc light
plant vas 5000 o month net.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
F. 0. BRIGGS
ELECTED
New Jersey State Treasurer
to Succeed Dryden.
FAVORED BY GOVERNOR
Senator Bradley Of Camden
Has Withdrew From The
Contest.

TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. O. - State
Treasurer Frank O. Briggs was elect
ed by the New Jersey legislature to
succeed John Il. Dryden as United
States senator for the six years begin
ming March 4 next.
Mr.. Briggs election came Ms a re.
suit Of n series Of caucuses on the part
OF the Republican members OF the
legislature. Senator Alderman and
Assemblyman Fake refused 10 90 into
the Republican caucus, while Senator
Colby withdrew after he had express
ed his unwilllngness TO vote for Mr..
Briggs aud had been severely scored
10y Assemblyman Crowthers OF Middle
sex.
There wax talk Of a combination
against Mr.. Briggs I'm favor OF state
Senator Bradley OF Camden. Later In
the day Governor Stokes took an nc.
tive hand In the matter In favor OF
Mr.. briggs. with the result that Mr..
Bradley practically withdrew.
When the Republican members final.
~ decided 10 take n vote In caucus MFR
Briggs captured the nomination with
twenty-five votes out Of the forty
members present The other eighteen
votes were divided as follows:
Governor Stokes. Z; Senator Bradley.
.; Jusiice Pltney. 4. aud former Gov.
ernor Grlgg-. ..
AZ the conclusion o. the caucus the
legislature went into Joint meeting
and Mr.. Briggs election was accepted
lie received foriy-one votes. n majori.
~ ~ tho entire legislature. senator
Colby voted for Justice Pitney. Sen.
1tor Alderman voted for former Gov.
ernor John W. Grlggs aud Assembly.
man Buck was absent. Asscmblyman
Fake. who refused 10 90 into the Re
publican caucus. voted IN the Joint
meeting for Mr.. Briggs. This he aid
"a the solicitation Of Governor Stokes
and former Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral William NJ. Johnson.
The Democrats held a caucus and
agnced Ia support James r. MARITIME
This eliminated Dr. Woodrow Wilson
- Princeton university. who was be
Ing supported by former United States
Senator James Smith. Jr.. and Colonel
=. A. Stevens. who was backed by the
Hudson county delegation. Mr.. Mar.
tine In the Joint meeting received the
votes 81 all 81 the thIriy-fve Demo.
crnts who were present
Mr Brlgg~ has not yet decided when
he viii resign ne state treasurer. but
he VIII probably Do - before the
present session Of the legislature I'D
lourns
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
LONG SUIT SETTLED.
Diocese OIyemohi 10 Pay Father Lynsh''
Estate $1,000

Estate $1,000
Rutland, Feb. i.-There Il great In.
terest throughout this part OF the coun.
y In the settlement after banging for
Years on the docket Of the probate
court, Castleton district, Of the suit
brought by Bishop ]. $. MIehaud. n
agent for the Catholic diocese OF Yer
mont and the Church Of Seven Dolors
against the estate Of the Rev Thomas
Lynch % Fair Haven. The bishop iiled
a claim OF el, 7s1.Il and the estate put
In a counter claim Tor $500 claiming
that this amount had been expeodcd
by Father Lynch 10 build new par.
sonage aud repair the Fair Haven
church.
Probate Judge II. L. CLARK Of Cast.
Teton referred the mater 10 a special
commission consisting Of Sheriff Enos
G. Fish Of West Rutland aud ex.Msyor
David W. Temple OF this city. The
commission disallowcd both claims
hut Il VAS dcslded hat the diocese pay
estate a note Of $500 which with accru.
Cd interest now amounts 10 $1,000
A. G.. Whitiemorc Of Burlington vas
counsel for the bishep aud Butler and
Noloncy Of this city aud q. >. Plau
oi Poullncy for the estate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06

NORMAN B. SQUIRES
He Mad Been Prominent Business Man In
Trov

Toy.
Norman B. Squires who died In Troy
early Tuesday morning, was born at
bennington December 22, 1916. His
grandfather, Saxton Squires, was a
native OF Connecticut and was In the
Revolutionary war. His father, Buck
ley Squires, was born In Vermont aud
was a manufacturer. lie died In 1850,
aged 60. His mother, Lucretia Nor
toni Squlres, Of Bennington died 10
1885, aged 81.
Norman b. was educated at the Ben.
nlngton academy and went as q clerk
In the store OF j. Il G. Is. Norton OF
Bennington and came to Troy In 1885,
entering the dry goods store OF George
Wells ss clerk He remained N the
employ OF Mr. Wells until 1874, when
the arm Of Armstrong a Squires,
wholes ale grocers, was formed This
partnership continued until 1882 when
Mr. Squlres went into business with
Jared $. Hakes.
In 1853 no formed a partnership with
Peter acDoual and John Sherry, the
drln name being McDoual, Sauires &
Sherry. Mr. McOoual died In 1850 and
Henry Galusha was taken into the bus
mess, the nrm taking the name OF
Squ'res, Sherry & Galushs, which IL
the name OF the concern at the present
time. II Is one OF the most prosperous
wholesale grocery houses not only In
Troy, but In northern New York, as
we'll as being the Oldest Wholesale gro
Gerry house In the city.
Mr. Squires had been q member Of
the school beard, and was president
OF the Episcopal church home. HI
was also director 10 the Troy Saw
ing, bank and the United National
bank.
Mr. Squires was always prominent Ia
any movement Ia the interest OF IN,
city. He was prominently identified
with the centennial anniversary ia
1889, and on Thursday, Jan. ;, Of thai
year was a member OF the committee
which had charge Of the ce ebrallor
OF Historical Day" The other mem
bers OF the committee were J. w. Al
fred Clueit, Henry -. Dauehy, NJ. +
Cummings, Edward Carter and Henry
Clay Bascom. Troy Record.
Mr. Sqnlres also leaves a sister, Mr.,
Henry W. Booth OF bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
GREAT EMOTIONAL DRAMA.
't", Lyans" at the Library Nell rhss,s,
Friday Evsains.

Local iheater patrons will he AFFORD.
ed an opportunity next Friday night
Feb sth at the Library hall theaier OF
witnessing highly artistic aud enjoy.
able presentation Of the greatest emo
tIonal drama, East Lynne" by
Joseph Kings New York company.
The Intense scene In which the un.
fortunate herolne's child breathes its
last IL the supreme dramatic moment
OF the play. The performance through.
out IL maintained at q high stand ard
Of artistic excellence.
Nothing has boon left undone Ia tho
way of scenic aids and accessories and
compeient stage direction will Insure
n HARMONIOUS performance Specl Al
prices loo. 2oc, Doc, SOC Seats on sale
al Ayrcs Wednesday mornlng.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06

DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME
cry question. and at times the witness
hcsiinted In hts answers A. II com.
pleiely baiiied by Jemme's skill aud
ais knowledge OF pathology.
When Wiley was sufficiently wreck.
ed. Dr. Blnga man. also from Pitts
burg. took the stand. lie testified that
he had known Thaw for thirty years
aud that a. n child the prisoner had
suffered from most infant troubles and
that he had an attack OF st. viius'
dance. This witness was not cross eI.
amlned.
lie was followed by Alfred lee
Thaw. a cousin Of the accused. lie
was called 20 establish the strain Of
Insanity In the Thaw family. but there
was a prolonged argument over the
admission Of this testimony. II Il the
purpose Of the defense 10 show that
the father Of the witness died a luna.
tic.
In sharp contrast with the business
like methods o. the prosecution. Thav's
counsel were all along In doubt re-
gariing which witness they would call
nett and what questions they would
ask him once he had been called.
There was n lack of system aud a
slackness about their conduct 81 the
business Of the defense all through the
day.
John n. Gleason had active charge
Of the case.
when Wiley was getting 80 tangled
In his statements that II looked ne n
rescue party would have 20 nghi lis
way TO the witness stand and save the
fustered physician from total extlnc'
ton. Harry Thaw. with n frown lock
ed In his heavy brow. turned 10 one Of
his experts. Dr. Charles ~. Wagner.
superintendent Of the Blnshamion asy.
lum. and whispered angrlly:
why does he testlfyi lie doesn't
know anything about my case. any
how. I don't like this"
Mr.. Hartridge. Of Tbaw's counsel,
said the defense never contemplated
calling Wiley ~ an expert. lie et'
planned the failure II the defense 10
object 10 jerome's method Of question.
Ing Wiley by saying Thaw's lawyers
wanted 10 get limo ON Ieromc's meth.
cd Of meeting and combating the ies'
timony Of the real experts.
Justice Fitzgerald had been sitting
only a fcw minutes when the doctor
said IN answer 20 a direct question
from Mr.. Jerome:
II believe Harry Kendall Thaw was
insane when he killed stanford white
on tho 18th Of June last"
DR.. Wiley IL bald. keen faced man
Of middle age. with an essentially pro
fcsslonal look about hlm. Mr.. Gleason
examined the physician. By way Of
introducing the witness Mr.. Gleason
brought out the fact that Wiley had
made a study 81 insanity and that he
had formerly been assistant supcrln
tendent Of the Pennsylvania state asy.
lum.
Thaw's attorneys endeavorci IN vain
10 place before the Jury evidence tend
ing. u was said. 20 prove a strain Of
insanity IN the collateral branches oI
The defendants family. but they wcr'
blocked Of every point by District AZ
torney Jerome. whose objections wcr,
ppbsld by the rVIpgs Of Justice fits
sscak. Xhs pra5sevior vas rslsptss'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
LAKE.Q JACKENBUSH
Pretty Wedding at White Creek Last wsdnsi.
day Evening.

White Creek, Feb. GA pretty we'd
ding occurred at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs j. Hammond Lake on Wednesday
evening, Jan. 30, when their youngest
daughter, Lydia Amity, was united In
marriage to Betjamln V. Quacken-
bush OF Hoosick Falls. Mrs b. w.
Niles presided at tho piano and pre-
clsely ats o'clock began the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin by Wagner and
the bridal party proceeded to their
places 10 ihe parlor beneath bower
OF green and white, where they we're
met by the officiating clergympn, Rev
ii A. Durfee. Each plighted their
faith TO the other In clear and distinct
tones through the use OF the ring cere.
mony In the presence OF many rela
lives and friends.
Miss Helen Quackenbush, sister OF
the groom. acted as bridesmaid and
vlIet Sherwood OF Hoosick as best
mau. The bride was gowned In white
silk made 10 princess effect and trim
med with embroidered chiffon aod rib
bon. She carried a shower boque OF
brides roses and wore as her only or.
nament beautiful pearl pin, gilt OF
the groom. The bridesmaid wore Q
lowered organdy over pink aud ear
rled boquet Of pink carnations
After hearty congratulations a boun.
tiiul bridal supper was served. The
happy couple we're the recipients of
many tokens Of the high esteem "a
which they are held by their relatives
aud friends. Mr. and Mrs Qlacken
bush left HoOslck Falls on the mid.
night train for Boston aud other point,
OF interest 10 that locality. Upon their
return they will reside In Hoosick
Fails.
Guests from Bennington, Hoosick,
HoosIck Falls, Cambridge and New
York we're 10 ttieodance at the nupii
ais.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE.
Dedication Address by Rev. Warren Morse
Tuesday Night.

Tuesday evening Feb was memoir
able 10 the history OF Bennington Falls
for the dedication of the new Neigh.
borhood House. The folio wing pro-
gram was rendered and oil the musical
numbers were especially we'll carried
out rejecting much credit upon Miss
Hatch and those who assisted her In
all the preparations.
Moon Rise A, Czibulka
Misses Hatch, Potter, Dorau
The Shell j. N. Adam
Chorus
Bennington Falls Club /.
Piano Solo q. s. benson
Miss Carrie Rugg
Lullaby Alice Crew
Miss Stella Walker
The shoogy.Shoo Grace Mayhem
Misses Hatch, Potter, Doran
Good King Wenceslas Old English
Chorus
Bennington Falls Club
Address Rev Warren Morse
The house was most attractive with
It's large we'll lighted room, It's high
walls and ceiling sheathed in light
colored wood with hard oil finish, lite
decorations OF flags, its rich red stage
curtain and curtains OF like material
at the windows. Most OF the gymnas-
lum apparatus was stored out OF sight
but few hanging rings rave . sug.
gestion 10 the practical work that was
being carried on.
George b. yelling, president OF the
board OF trustees, made q trief state.
ment TO the effect that the House was
dedicated entirely free OF debt. he
also emphasized the meaning OF the
word neighbor 40 . condition OF NUT
ual frieudliness and hslpfulness, rath
er than a mere matter OF proximity OF
living This house was for the people
Of tho Falls and with them rested the
success OF lie work In the coming days.
lie further added that Miss wal.
bridge, the founder OF the work was
entitled 10 the greatest credit. She hi
Perssvered alike through success and
disappointment until nov this building
was the browning success. Mr. Well.
log then Introduced the Rev Warren
Morse OF Brewer, Me-, formerly pas.
tor OF the Old FRS, church, who gave
the closing address.
The service was Closed with the fol.
lowing dedication, the audience stand.
INK and repeating IL phrase by phras.
as read by Mr. Morse.
Ia the name OF God we dedicate this
House 10 tho promotion OF the Welfare
~ MS community. Ia the cultivation
OF Goodwill, 10 the enlargement OF
Opportunity, for the broadening Of
Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
DIVORCE CASES HEARD
Several Granted and several are With the
Court.


In county court this morning the
contested divorce OF Agnes Green Pa
pers versus Never You Dslost Papers
was heard. They we're married At
White Creek when tho groom was 10
and the bride II and lived together
oaly eight days. Divorce granted.
The divorce suit OF Arthur B. MIL
lizard OF Readsboro versus Mary J,
Milliard was then taken up. Divorces
granted.
Other divorce cases heard this week
we're:
Grace =. LOOMS versus william II.
LcomIs. Divorce granted.
Philip Pe,l,o versus Teresa Peilio.
Divorce granted.
John y. Harrington versus Anna
Harrington. Discontinued.
Lillian NJ. Butler versus Fred =.
Butler. Marriage annulled.
Ella Tovsley versus william Toss-
ley. Discontinued.
Lillian Smith versus Burt X. Smith.
Divorce granted.
Nsltie h. Grim versus James l..
Grim. Heard and with the court.
J. Harry Lawrence versus Grace A.
Lawrence. Divorce granted.
Luther Fisk versus EHis Fisk. Div
orce granted.
Myrtle Y. Robinson versus Leon NJ.
Robinson. Divorce granted.
Mabel A. Lyman versus Fred S. Ly.
man. Partially beard and continued.
Lizzie A. Brimmer versus John A.
Brimmer Partially heard.
Lydia A. Robinson versus William
r. RobInson. Divorce granted.
Myron T. Srrstton versus Elizabeth
straiton. Heard and with the court.
Joseph u. Allen versus Henrietta
Allen. Discontinued owing 10 death.
Emma Bellows versus Edward r.
Bellows Divcrcs granted.
Leona Lever versus Elmer y. Lever.
Divorce granted.
Margaret Mccarthy versus Patrick
Mccarthy. With the court.
Curt 10 10 take recess Friday TO
Feb. Is.
Anna L. Bushec versus Edmund A
Busbcc. Divorce granted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
tKwANOK CLUBS SCHEDULE,
Tournaments Fl Asnehoia Next Ssssss
Arranged.

New York, Feb AT a dinner OF
the board OF governors Of the Ekwanok
Country club this evening at the Wal /.
dort Astoria hotel, the following scbs-
dulo OF tournaments 10 be held next
season on the course al Manchester,
W., was spnounced;-
Independence cup, July 4; Taconic
cup, July %. 20 and ~; FIRST presi.
dents cup, August II, 10, 10 and ~,
and Equinox and orvls cups, Sep.
tsmbsr Q, aud 7.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
Women rleaa 70. eranser.- Llse.

ALBANY. y. v. Feb. G.-Governor
Hughes gave hearing on the applica-
ton for executive clemency In the case
OF George Granger. sentenced 10 die at
Sing Sing prison In the week begin
ming Feb. - for the murder OF Charles
Int. n farmer OF Pawling. Several
Poushkeepsie women who became In
tercsted In Changers case while he
was In Jail pleaded for him. among
them being Mrs. Charles Hickock. Mrs.
Grace oulntard, Mrs. Ana seeley and
Mrs. william II. Frank. Governor
Hughes reserved decision.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
.m,,, succeed. ,,s., \, ..n.,.

LANSING. Mich. Feb. G.-Congrcss-
man william Alden Smith was elected
by the legislature TO fill out the unex'
plrcl term ~ Senator r. A. Alger. who
iied suddenly at his home In Washing
ton few days ago. Congressman
Smith had already been elected a.
Senator Ayers successor at the expl
ration Of his term. March 4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
HARD TIMES PARTY.
Monihly Bu,lssm Meeting OF the ypscE 10
De Hsid This evsnine.s

The monthly business meeting OF the
BaptIs. YPSCE will be held at the
chapel Wednesday night at 100.
This IL 10 be followed by n Hard
Times party al eight o'clock 70 which
all are invited. No admission 70 be
charged, but q small hns will be I'm.
posed On those who come dressed up.
Also ans for those members OF tho
society coming later than sevon.fcrty
~.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
FROST AND DALEY
Elected flnt and Second usuisaants Of Con
Psny X Iussday eysnlas.

In accordance with orders received
from the sdju,aot and quarter master
general, an election was held Tuesday
evening by the members OF Company X
WIG, 70 all vacancies in the Offices Of
arst and second Lieutenant.
w. G. Frost, q former frst lieuienl
ant OF the company and sho IL vet
Gran OF the Spanish. american war,
was elected 6rss lieutenant. He IL at
present sergeant major OF the battsl-
Ion. J. j. Daley who has been mem
Der OF The company for three years add
who IL the hrst sergeant, was elected
second Lieutenant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
Edward aud Alexandra In Paris.

PARIS. Feb. 6.-lNing Edward and
Queen Alexandra. who are in Paris fol
weeks soJourn. are maintaining ab
solute privacy. Their maicstlcs wit
uessed the performance Of les Bout
fons" nj sarah Bernharlts theaier lasl
nlghf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
foul PLAY"
One Of the Many BssutliUl Pictures 10 BE
Shown Sturdy. Feb y.

On Saturday, Feb. ., matinee ADD
nlght at Library Hall theatre the Ar
chic l. Shepard Moving Picture Co.,
sill play 40 engagement which prom
ises 20 be Of more thao standard worth.
a number OF nowand marvellous sub
iects will be seen, among which the
Foul Play" dramatic story viii
nrcdominaie. The story In itself I.
worked from beginning 10 end In q
manner so intensely dramatic that IL.
pathos and struggle touches the height
oi realism and engrafts itseh ldeeT
into ones innermost being.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
skater prownea a, nrnnrhport.

PENN yam. y y. Feb. 5.-Charle'
Foster. eighteen years OF age. was
drowned at Brnchport through falling
Into an alrhole while skating on Lake
keukn. Fosters home was In Pennsyl
ynnia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
Pms. two Cen, R,,. MN.

J JEFFERSON CITY. No. Feb. s.
The house by n vote ~ ~ To- I passed
the bill reducing passenger rates 10 2
cents a mile on all main line railroads
Ia Missouri.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06

A healthy man Is king Ia his ONT
right; 40 unhealthy man " en- unhap
~ slave. Blrdock Blood Bitiers
build up sound health-keep you we'll.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-06
sIr ArchlhnIa AII.nr nrna.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE death l. an.
nounccd ~ Sir A'rhilald Alison. lie
was born In iS2i
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-06-08

1t was quite year ago that the
agitation which resulted in the FEEDER
al meat-inspection law began. What
most profoundly troubled the pack
ers, it will be recalled, was a patrio-
tic fear that this agitation would ruin
their foreign TRADE and thereby paral-
ize great national industry. We
are sure they are much gratifed that
no such deplorable result followed
And the Standard Oil Company, in
its famous plea to the American press
represented that INSCRIPTIONS COM
petitors abroad, against whom at best
it could barely hold its own, were US
ing the attacks upon it to prejudice
the European mind against American
kerosene, so that our great export
trade in that commodity was likely
to be destroyed.
All along we had more confidence
i'll the trusts ability TO deal with
those bloodthirsty foreign competi-
tors than it had 1t is pleasure to
find, from the official returns, that
this confidence was we'll founded.
Sometimes-that is, when restrictive
measures at Washington are men
tioined-our captains Of industry
think less highly of their capacity
to do business than the facts really
warrant