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LANE TELLS Of RELATING
EVIDENCE THAT SOUTHERN pa
CiFiC CONTINUES PRACTICE.
LIST OF PREFERREU sHIPPEFa
Interstate Commerce Comnis3icnsr
Bases Charges on Eooks Of Com
pany-says Hearing Demonstrates
Necessity for Regulation.

Washington, Oct. lG.-That rebates
on shipments of freight have been
paid by at least one great railroad
system since the enactment IF tho
Hepburn tate act was ascertalned Gcfi-
nitely by Commissioner Franklin K.
Lane OF he interstate commerce
commission on his recent trip 10 -,ie
Pacific coast. The Offending line u,
the Southern Pacific, controlled aad
practically owned by E. H. Hartman.
The evidence of his violation Of ;je
law was adduced at a hearing before
Commissioner Lane, acting Tor 80
commission, in San Francisco. Con-
missioner Lane, who has just re-
turned, has not yet submitted his =
port TO the Interstate commerce cunt
mission, but he authorized the r1,-
lowing statement bearing upon Lis Il.
vestigations:
II do not know what may have baeu
published in the east concerning rs
batting by western roads. The haar-
ings held in San Francisco were omen
10 the public and the information elic-
tied was regarded by the California
papers as startling. We found in tue
Southern Pacific Office a list Of pre-
ferred shippers, who paid but a pro-
portion of the published rates uDGn
state shipments. This list inclut4t
many of the largest and most imp0rc-
ant manufacturing firms. We ais1
found twenty books which. had accI-
mulated since the fire Of last year
showing special rebates. There were
several thousand entries in all, most
OF tsem for very small amoucts-
These refunds in all amounted ~
about half a million dollars during the
past year.
Il do not regard the revelation, ia
California as indicative OF a settled
policy by the roads to evade the Jaw.
On the contrary, | believe that the
western roads, and the roads OF the
country generally, are making a very
serious effort to comply with the re-
quirement Of the law. The hearing in
California demonstrate beyond all
question the necessity for regulation.
Tor the railroads will not, or cannot,
without the heIp oil prohibitory legis-
lation, make and hold uniform rates
TO all shippers. 1t is not true thai all
rebating upon interstate shipments
has been stopped. The old method Of
giving "A direct return of a portion
of the rate has been abandoned very
generally, bue- the railroads them
selves will grow in time to see the
wisdom N benefit coming to hem
from the strictest enforcement OF the
law.
LAS to the general condition of the
west, | do not see any reason for PES
simlsm. Everywhere west OF the Mis-.
souri, river there is a great amount
OF building, and the people. in the
presence of large crops, are confident
and buOyant. The only people who
seem to be at all discouraged about
the west are those who do not live
there"
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Emperor Franz Josef's Condition.

Vienna, Oct. 16.-According to
trustworthy information the condition
OF Emperor Francis Joseph shows no
Improvement. The fever has returned
TO a moderaG extent, but in spite of
this his majesty is in good spirits ana
expressed a desire for physical eXer,
else.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18
Earthquake In Massachusetts.

Lowell, Mass, Oct. 16.-The vibra-
tons OF an earthquake were felt in
this city and all suburban towns last
night. The shock lasted two or three
seconds and followed what ap-
peared to be a sharp explosion. In a
few instances chinaware was thrown
TO the floor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18
Conference Of Friends.

Richmond, Ind, Oct. 16.-The five.
wear meeting or general conference
If the American Friends was held
here. with delegates present from all
parts OF the United States. Edmund
Stanley, president of the Friends col
lege at Wichita, presided.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18
suffraqan Bishop for Negro Churches

Richmond, Va, Oct. l6.-The house
OF deputies OF the general Episcopal
convention voted 2G7 to 100 to place
negro churches under suffragan bish-
cps, This proposition will be placed
before the house of bishops and is en-
pected to pass. Bishop l.. l.. King
solving was appointed bishop of Bra
I'll.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18
His Three lauuhs.

d The fool wrote Burne-Jones In n
Of his letters, has three laughs. He
laughs at what Is good. he laughs ut
what Is had, and he laughs at what he
does not understand"
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18

point that will receive the attention
of army officials is Half Moon bay.
At a point which might be vulnerable
as a landing approach to San Francis.
co by a foreign invading force. the
government is able to establish de.
Tense that woulh prevent an entry
there.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18
Time for Pettibone Trial.

Boise, Ida, Oct. 16.-The trial of
George A. Pettibone, charged with
completely in the assassination OF
former Governor ~Steunenberg, was
postponed unit, Oct. 28.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18
The Bachelors View.

''What Is the most aggravatlng thing
IN married life?" asked Dorothy.
Sometimes" said the bachelor
friend, Its the husband. and some
times It's the wife"
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18
power, Genius is that in whose pow
or Il man is.-L.owell.
Auto Breaks Bankers Neck.

st. Cloud, Mimi, Sept. 25.-Fred
Ware, president of a Clarksdale bank,
was instantly killed here In an auto
mobile accident. The machine went
into a ditch, and Mr.. Wares neck was
broken.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-18
new COAST DEFENSE PLANS

War Department Devoting Its Atter.
ton to Protection of San Francisco.
San Francisco, Oct. l6.-The gen.
eral plans OF the war department for
the new coast defenses have begun
10 take shape at this point. The srst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-11
Station Agent Waite Has Resigned.

Station Agent II. X Waite rendered
his resignation to the Central Vermont
railroad Saturday, to take effect as soon
as convenient. Mr.. Waite gives as his
reasons for resigning that the condition
of the accounts in the office is so mixed
that he can do nothing with them IL
he gives the time necessary to the out
side work In keeping the freight moving
and the yard clear. Lack of sufficient
clerical assistance and failure to CO.
operate with the station agent on the
part of the employees Of the road has
something to do with the matter and
Mr.. Waite wishes to be relieved OF all
further responsibility at the station mere.
This will be the fourth resignation in
eight months. James II. Burke re-
signed March l to. take possession of
Halls restaurant and was succeeded by
E. ]. Lavelle. Mr.. Lavelle struggled
with the stiff proposition of congested
freight and insufficient help until May,
when he resigned and was succeeded by
]. w. McCraw of St. Adams. Mr..
McCraw was a wonder in cleaning up
a yard and after a month of night and
day work succeeded in getting freight
moving again after the worst freight
congestion ever seen in this vicinity.
Giving so much time to the conditions
in the yard made it impossible for MIN
to pay personal attention to the office
work and when he was succeeded by
Mr.. Waite about two months ago the
yard was clear but the books were not.
Mr.. Waite tackled the double problem
of keeping the yards clear and bringing
the Office work into shape but is now
ready to acknowledge his inability to
do so under the present system. He will
retire from the office as soon as a sue
cessor is appointed.
Superintendent E. d. Nash has asked
Mr.. Waite to reconsider his resignation
or at least to withhold 1t for a time
Monday Mr.. Waite was taken i'll with a
severe attack of nervous prostration and
went to his home. He was so Ill
that he was not disturbed by any
discussion of the condition OF af-
fairs at the office but 1t is possible
that some arrangement will be made
so that his resignation will not take
effect Immediately. AS 1t is the third
time in the past few weeks that he has
rendered his resignation it is generally
understood that he does not wish to re-
main here under any circumstances and
that he will retire at an early date.
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Death of Harry Elwln Ingram.

Harry Edwin Ingram, IS, son of Mrs.
f. W Sharp, died Friday morning at
the Methodist parsonage in Nortnheld,
this state He was born in Guilford
August IS, 1889 Seven years ago, after
an attack of rheumatic fever, he was
completely paralyzed for a time, and ne
never recovered the entire use OF his
left arm. The past two years he mad
suffered from curvature OF the SPINE
which rendered him helpless at times
He vas in Brattleboro recently for
visit. returning 10 Mortified Sept. n.
TIL. following Sunday he was taken
III with grip, which developed into pneu-
mouil which caused his death. The
Mortified News says:
Through all his severe Illnesses
and suffering Harry was a bright and
brave boy, never complaining and al
ways hopeful. He held steadfastly to
his purpose of receiving an education
and studied diligently when able to De
about at all. He gave considerable at
tention to painting, drawing and burnt
wood work and became quite proficient
for so young a lad in these lines. HIS
cheerful, patient and happy disposition
endeared him to all who had the pleas
ure Of knowing him, and Harry Will be
missed by a large circle of friends"
Tile funeral was held at the home OF
Rev and Mrs E. w. Sharp in North
field Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. s.
SmlJhers, presiding elder, officiating
The body was brought to Brattleboro
Monday The burial was in Morning
side cemetery Rev. A. H. Webb Of
lering prayer at the grave. Besides
his mother and step-father he leaves
toar half brothers, Envy Ingram of En-
field ~ H., Walter Ingram OF South
Ne"fane Howard and Mason Sharp OF
Mortified, and a grandmother, Mrs.
E Z. White of Brattleboro.
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The Tendency Of Jury to Compromise.
Montpelier Journall

One cent and costs is the penalty in
ficted on a man from Williamsville who
shot a vicious dog. or at least a dog that
had been proven to have bitten several
people. The verdict is generally treated
as a joke and the defendant is congratu-
lated on his victory" but where, in
the name Of common sense, is the JUS
tice Of rendering such verdict? Either
this man was justified in shooting the
dog OF he wasn't. II the latter, he ought
to have been assessed a proper sum. II
the former, he ought to have been
awarded his costs. The tendency of the
average jury to compromise and fix It
so they'll both come out about alike" is
one of the inexplcable things about legal
practice. 1t is a fresh evidence of the
fact, becoming more and more self-evi-
dent every day, that it is altogether too
easy to get upon the dockets Of Yer
mont courts with trifling and improper
litigation.
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Vermont a. q Field for Savings
Bank investments

The best evidence that a thing can be
done is the fact that somebody does it.
The fact that the Hyde Park Savings
Bank finds abundant opportunity for in
vesting its funds in Vermont proves the
fallacy of the theory that banks must
send their money out west. The
Windsor Journal says along this line;
Ex-Gov. Carroll s. Page OF Vermont is
receiving many congratulations, these
days, upon the success OF the LamoiIle
County Savings Bank at Hyde Park, OF
which he has been president from Its or
ganization. From the beginning all Of its
resources have been invested in Vermont,
thus demonstrating that the home field
affords abundant opportunities for legiti-
mate investments. The Journal joins in
congratulations
This Bank pays 40, compounded semi
annually, ON deposits of 500 or more,
remaining in the bank one full year.
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The Governor Was Willing.

AS the melancholy biennial days of
multitudinous candidates draw near we
are reminded of the story of the late Nat
Head, once governor of New Hampshire,
who sometimes surprised those who
approached him TO gain his political in
fiuence by his witty parrying of their
requests. Col. Barrett, an estimable off,
cial upon the governors STAFF, died, and
with unseemly haste his would be sue
cessors began to push their claims, even
while his body was awaiting burial WITH
military honors.
One candidate, somewhat holder than
the rest, ventured to call upon Gov.
Head, thinking to ascertain the bent of
the governors mind upon the important
question.
Governor" he asked not to speak in
a manner too positive, do you think
you would have any objections II I was
to get into Col. Barretts placer"
The governor answered promptly: mo,
I don't thing 1 should have any objec-
lions, II the undertaken is willing"
The importance Of this tale is In the
application thereof-[St, Johnsbury Re-
publican.
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After your Optician does a lot of
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batsman of the American league. He
made 2l5 hits during the championship
season and his average was 1855. Prob
ably the official figures for the entire
Season will show that his teammate,
Crawford, was in second place as the
latter hit heavily in the closing games.
On october 8 the averages Of the leading
s"''smiths were as follows: Stone OF
81 louis 1927, Crawford OF Detroit 1926,
CI'ner Of Washington .316, Orth OF New
YORK BOG, Flick of Cleveland 1906, La
lor OF Cleveland 1901. OF the regular
pay ers in the National league Wagner
OF P!ttsburg is in front rank, the stand
ing oct being as follows: Wagner
90 Beaumont of Boston .31s, Magee
or Philadelphia .S14.
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Former President C. c. Birmingham OF
the New York board OF education, as
chairman OF a committee which has
been investigating the conditions Of
school children in all the larger cities
of the country, reports that about 49,
OO0, 900 boys and girls are behind their
proper grades because of physical de-
fects that could be remedied with proper
medical attention, or about one-third Of
the entire school attendance.
Forestry Expert William p. Hall, who
has been investigating the White Noun
tain region this summer, says that 1t
will cost SO, 00O, 900 to establish the pro-
posed White Mountain reserve, which
would include 600. 900 acres at an average
of IS per acre. He asserts that the tim
Der, especially spruce, is being rapidly
cut down. Seven or eight big concerns
are engaged in this work and they are
cutting cleaner and higher up the noun
tain than ever before. This is due to the
prevailing high prices OF lumber and re-
sulting large Increases in value Of timber
lands.
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William Z. Borah, United States SEN
ator-elect from Idaho, was acquitted last
week on the charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government out of timber lands
The verdict was received with a great
demonstration of approval in Boise,
where the trial took place.
The highest altitude ever reached by
a kite in this country, according to Prof
Henry of the weather bureau, was that
recorded at the Mt. Washington station
in Virginia, when an altitude of slightly
more than $4,000 feet was ATTAINED. At
that height a temperature of degrees
below zero was recorded.
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BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL NEWS
ARMY OF BIRDS ON THE WING.
s.uthward Migration Was at Its Height
sunday and Monday-sparrows Pre-
animated In Numbers.


sunday and neutrality-suspicious. Pre-
minated In Numbers.
sunday and Monday were red letter
5,vs in the bird calendar, more birds
h.irg in town probably than on any other
tuo days in the year. The southwark
liberation was at its height and the army
MI a.ris which swept down the Connec-
H..t valley during the first few days Of
lhg week was amazing. Commonly the
srr.award migration is Of a rather steady
-. meter the number of birds growing
s,.. lilly until about the middle of Oc-
taIer. when there Is a sudden falling of
I'm .dmbers. This year the frequent rains
has. split up the migration into detach-
m..ts and the biggest number Of birds
CAN, along after the close Of the rain
the last week.
the uncertainty of the weather prohab-
w had the effect of hurrylng on the rear
guard Of the army and bringing those
brus along that would commonly pass
Though here a week or more later, As
il vas nearly all the emigrants which
would commonly have passed over here
I'm "a week or more all came in two days.
The sparrow tribe predomlnated and
every bit of tall grass, weeds and brush
was full of them. The flocks contained
all kinds feeding in harmony together
The Young birds in their first-year plu-
maze were so different from their pa
FONTS that 1t was easy for the casual OBJ
server TO find sparrows that are not
described in the books. One flock of
about IS sparrows was seen to contain
song sparrows, field sparrows, vesper
sp9rrows, chipping sparrows, few white
tuoated sparrows, juncos, swamp SPAR
rows savanna sparrows and a grasshopper
sparrow. Some of the rarer kinds might
have been represented in the flock, but
they were in such constant motion that 1t
wa not possible to identify them.
The rear guard of the great warbler
army also came along the first of the
week Most of them passed by a week or
more before but there were enough left
to populate the tree tops and high bushes
almost as densely as the sparrows filled
the low growth. The tide of migration
will continue to PASS over in lessening
numbers for another two weeks and then
there will be nothing but belated stray
glcrs and winter birds left.
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WILL MEET IN scHooLHousE.
Boys Club Which lie Being Formed in
Esteyvlle VIII Try an interesting Elk.
pertinent.

Boys Club Which lie Being Formed in
Esteyviue VIII Try an interesting Ex-
pertinent.
Plans are being made for the opening
Of the lower room in the Esteyville
schOOlhouse as a meeting place for the
bows club which is being formed in
that neighboThood. The subject was
brought before the prudential committee
saturday night and it was voted to al
low the free use of the room and to
furnish light for it. The way in which
the older boys spend their evenings has
been the subject of serious consideration
by the teachers and parents as well as
the prudential committee and a begin
ming is to be made at this place as an
eXp5riment. 1t Is believed that some
good meeting place where the boys can
conduct their own meetings with as little
adult supervision as possible would re-
suit in a decided lessening of the num-
Der Of boys hanging about the corners.
The club will be as elastic an AFFAIR as
possible and the boys will run 1T along
lines that will prove the most interest
ing to them. 1t is the plan to start by
opening the room one evening each week
when there will be man present to see
that no damage Is done to the property
and to assist the boys in their work and
play. Although no dennite pans nave
been made some mechanical work like
4urdlng canoes, sleds or anything else
that pleases a boys fancy has been sug
gcstad Books and magazines Will be
furnished for use in the rooms and pos
sih!- some arrangement will be made
so that they can be taken home. Check
ers and other games will be provided
and some form of entertainment Will
bee arranged at frequent intervals. The
ia Interested
In the new plans and Will assist in
whatever way possible. A meeting OF
the boys will be called soon to lay def
mite mans
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PROTEST FROM THE FARMERS.
they Do Not Like the Recent order
Prohibiting Shipment Of calves to
Market by Express.

Prohibiting Shipment Of Calves TO
Market by Express.
As the result Of the protest made last
summer against the practice of SHINING
calves by express in the same car with
the smoking compartment and the mail
on the West River railroad, an order
was issued two weeks ago to stop shin
ping them and the morning trains Mon
day and a week ago Monday were without
delegations of frisky bossies on their
way to the Boston market. The protest
which arose from the passengers was
mild and harmless compared with
the wrath of the farmers up the West
River valley when they found that they
had no way of bringing their calves to
Brattleboro except by a tedious drive
The express company employees have no
definite knowledge of the instigators of
the change in rules but they know that
two weeks ago orders came from the
Central Vermont headquarters directing
station agents all along the line to ac-
cept no more calves for shipment. The
matter has been taken up by the Cen
trail Vermont officials and II Is hoped
that an adjustment may be arranged
whereby the farmers may nave the same
accommodation as heretofore. For nearly
20 years they have had the privilege Of
shipping live calves one day each week
by express and they are not now pre-
pared to relinquish their custom without
a strong protest. The method of ship
ment furnished them with a means Of
selling their young stock at good prices,
much above what they get II sold in
this section. If no facilities are provi-
ded in the future the result will be an
overstocked market for veal all through
the West River towns and consequent loss
of money to the farmers. There are two
sides to this question and the farmers
think that they have as much justice on
theirs as the kicking passengers
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NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES
Boy Killed by Automobile.

Dennis Green, son of Andrew Green of
Marlboro, died at a late hour Saturday
night from injuries caused by being run
over by an automobile. The machine
is owned by w. H. Esterbrooks Of
Nashua, who was driving into Marlboro
when the Green boy came down a side
road rolling a hoop. There are bushes
on the side Of the road, and 1t being
rather dark, neither saw the other.
Deputy Sheriff Moors OF Marlboro brought
Mr.. Esterbrooks to Keene. where he was
given a hearing before County Solicitor
Cain, who discharged him.