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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-07

The time for the submission of bids to
the Central Vermont engineering depart
ment for the construction OF 25 miles OF
railroad from Windsor to Bellows Falls
expired Saturday. The construction of the
new line is expected to be completed by
next fall The second link, "a miles, con-
Meeting Bellows Falls and Bratteboro
VIII be surveyed, located and ready for
tenders, 1t is expected, in a few weeks
Construction will not be many weeks be-
hind that on the piece to the north
1t is known that at least half a dozen
of the largest contractors of the Middle
West have bids in on the work in the
Connecticut river valley, coming from
Chicago, Minneapolis and other cities
The fact that railroads in the West have
largely halted their plans for extensions.
owing to the freight rates decision and
present unfavorable business outlook
places an unusual number OF large Yves
tern contracting firms in a situation to
build. The company has estimates of its
own and will decide whether to contract
the work or do it itself, according to the
nature of the tenders
The Grand Trunk has prepared to
make Brattleboro a division terminal of
importance in connection with the de-
velopment OF the line into Providence
Brattleboro is 225 miles this side OF Mont
real and will be about 1872 miles from
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-07

The agreement for a suspension of the
hearing, on the filing of briefs was as
follows: 1T is agreed that the petition
ers shall file on the question of the au-
thority of the commission to grant the
relief prayed for in the pending petition,
such briefs to be mailed to each commits
sioner on April 4, 1911, and copy to
counsel for all parties. Petitioners may
each file brief within five days after re-
ceiving petitioners brief and any party
may file reply within three days after
receiving petitioners briefs. The case
so far as it relates to the authority of
the commission, shall then be considered
as submitted, except as the commission
may ask for oral arguments. When the
commission shall have passed upon the
question of their authority, they to fix
the date for such further hearing as may
be required. Hearing appointed for
Brattleboro for April 4, 1911, is suspend
ed pending decision on the question pre-
scented by briefs"
The petitioners brief is a document of
about 80 pages and concludes as follows:
The reasons why the commission
should have the right to rehear this mat
ter may be thus summarized:
"O) The commission is charged with
the continuous duty of supervision, in
the interests of public safety, convenience
and accommodati ton.
"(b) The history of legislation shows
that IT is the policy of the state to give
the commission ample power and author
ity to grant adequate relief in respect of
all matters within its jurisdiction, under
any conditions calling for its action.
"(c) The order in question was not
made by way of granting an irrevocable
franchise to anybody. but solely in the
public interest and under the police pow
er.
"(dD For the commission to tie its
own hands, and to hold that an order of
this character cannot be reviewed by 1t.
no matter how impracticable changed
conditions may make it, would be null
Trying the plain intent of the law, and a
virtual abdication of its functions.
1T cannot be that every order made
by the commission, and not appeale
from Is Intended to have the force of alb
solute fnalitY. Many cases can be sup
posed where the order might be proper
enough when made, and at that time
open to no valid objection on appeal, but
where, owing to changed conditions. and
dlnerent requirements in the way of
public service, the literal enforcement of
the order would be impracticable or alb
solutely harmful, If II can be shown
mat the material interests of the town
or Brattleboro and of this entire section
OF the state, are now in jeopardy because
OF this order, is this commission. on
purely technical ground, prepared to saw
lhat u Is powerless to interviewer"
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
SHERMANS FRIENDS
FEAR HIS STAND ON
PACT WILL Do HARM
Politicians Discuss Probable
Effect of Vice Presidents .
Opposition.

Has the ready letter writer of Sunny
Jim" Sherman disqualified him from go
ing on the Republican Presidential
ticket next year with President Taft?
This is the question that Is causing a
lot Of talk among the politicians about
the Capitol and elsewhere 1t has
stirred up the New York politicians
greatly because most of them want to
see the Vice President renominated. 1t
has set the friends of the President to
thinking and has given the Insurgents
some campaign thunder.
In a letter to Wilbur T. Wakeman,
the real head of the American Protec-
tive Tariff League. the Vice President
strongly Commends an editorial in the
organ of the league, the American
Economist, bitterly attacking reciproc-
ity. This puts him at odds with the
President on the reciprocity question.
The friends of the Vice President hold
that because he differs from Mr.. Taft
on reciprocity is no reason why he caD-
not be renominated and cannot give en-
thusiastic general support to the Ad-
ministration. 1t remains to be seen how
the friends of reciprocity will take this
when the time for the convention rolls
around.
In the meantime, the incident is
striking illustration of the hopeless split
reciprocity has made in the ranks of
the Republicans. The Vice President
does not seem TO think he letter will
interfere with his denomination or with
the proprieties of his position.
1t Is pointed out, however, that the
Vice President has given a splendid
club to the inSurgent ODDOnents of the
President which they will not be slow
to use.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
COLLEGE PARK TO
Be MADE BEST Of
AVIATION FIELDS
War Department Plans to
Make Flying Grounds
Finest In Land.

If the plans Of the War Department
do not misCarry the aviation field {. at
College Park soon will be one of the
finest in the country.
When the field was first used by the
flyers it was rough, but after plenty of
work with a harrow, drag. and roller
the surface was greatly improved. 4
big scraper, pulled by four Government
mules, is now going over the field,
trimming down the bumps and leveling
up the holes. The surplus dead grass
that has heretofore been so abundant
on the grounds is being raked up and
burned. The scraper will be used on
the grounds a month longer, II nee
essary, to make the ground perfectly
smooth and level On the eastern side
of the field large amounts of under
brush are being destroyed by fires, and
old stumps are being dug up and car
ried away
If the Government establishes a camp
for the aviatOrs this winter in Aiken
S. c.. or some other Southern point
where the climate is good. and the Col
lege Park aviators go there, the field
will be sown in grass, and by next
summer it should look as pretty as a
well-kept city yard
Once this condition prevails the
grounds will be kept trimmed and clean
and the field will present a beautiful
some work the field at College Park
scene. The officers believe that with
can be made the prettiest in the coun-
try.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
PROPOSED TREATY
WITH JAPAN ST|RS
ORGANIZED LABOR
Central Union Goes on
Record as Opposing
Pact.

Organized labor in Washington and
throughout the country is considering
the action taken last night by the
Central Labor Union in protesting
against a peace treaty which Presi-
dent Taft told Admiral Togo he
would like to see signed by the
United States and Japan. The adop-
tion of such a pact, the central body
believes, means an invitation to coolie
labor to come to America and compete
with American workingmen.
Resolutions opposing the adoption
Of such a treaty were introduced by
p. J. Ryan, delegate from the Plate
Printers Union at last nights meeting
of the central organization. Only
after a spirited debate were the reso-
lutions carried. Certain delegates de-
clared the legislative committee
which prompted the resolutions was
prejudiced in its attitude toward peace
treaties in general. Afer a long de-
bate they were adopted with but few
dissenting voices.
president Taft already has informed
Admiral Togo that this Government
Is ready to negotiate a peace treaty
with Japan" the resolutions say. His
statement was practically an Invita-
tion conveyed to Japan through the
visiting admiral 1t was a most un-
wise act. and the working men OF the
country should take warning in time.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
CITIZENS PILE UP
PROTESTS AGAINST
NEW CITY STABLES
Further Testimony to Be
Taken In Injunction
Proceedings.

Citizens Of Southeast Washington are
piling up protests against the estab-
lishment Of the new temporary street
cleaning stables at Thirteenth and E
streets southeast.
Flies, noisy employees and noisy
horses are only few Of the complaints
Of the citizens, in the testimony sup
porting their Injunction suit against
the Commissioners, seeking to prevent
use Of the site for the District stables.
Additional testimony in the suit will
be taken Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock al the office of Attorney An
drew Wilson, counsel for the protest.
ing citizens. He expects to call twelve
of fifteen more Witnesses before con-
Guiding testimony for the plaintiffs
by next week.
Jesse s. Peterson, 1861 F. street south
east; T. E Nielsen, 1859 E street south
east; Mrs. Rosa S. Smith. l23l ! street
southeast; John J. Campbell. a57 Four
teenth street southeast; Herman Will
Jams, l345 G street southeast: Mary
Gebhart, 1854 G street southeast. and
Mrs. Florence Bowling, 1893 E street
southeast, testified last night DIT hear
ing before a referee that the stables
are a nuisance.
Several more real estate eXLerts will
testify, Attorney Wilson stated today,
that the stables cause great deprecia-
ton OF the citizens property.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08

Is only a hint of its high construc-
tive character. 1t is three-ply We
neer-bound with hard fiber brass
trimmings-leather straps-linen lined
two trays and a hat box-size il
inches.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
Honor Guard Goes With
Falconio to Convention

Accompanied by a committee headed
by the Rev. Father McCabe, Of Wilkes
barre, appointed for that purpose,
Mgr. Diomede Falconio, papal delegate
to the United States left Washington
for Scranton, Pa, this morning, where
he will participate in the annual con-
vention of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Union of America, which opens
tomorrow. The committee was appoint
ed by the Rev. Peter ]. O'Callaghan,
of Chicago, president of the league,
and its members were directed to come
to Washington and act as "a guard of
honor to the papal delegate.
The Rev. A. P. Doyle. of the Apostolic
mission in this city, will not attend the
convention.
reception will be rendered Mgr.
Falconio by the visiting delegates in
Scranton tonight. The papal delegate
will reach the PENNSYLVANIA city about
$50 o'clock.
The convention will be formally
opened tomorrow morning with more
than 10000 delegates from the United
States and Canada.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
Final Plans Are Made
For Annual Encampment

Final preparations for the annual en-
campment of the District National
Guard, to be held at Frederick. Md,
beginning August IS, were made at a
meeting of the brigade staff OF the
militia held last night at guard head
quarters. Reports from every branch Ct
the militia service were received. The
announcement was made that the guard
Will be stronger this year than had
been expected.
The Quartermaster general Major
Neumeyer, reported that preparations
for feeding the militiamen during Their.
ten days service in the field have been
made. Owing to direct communication
by trolley to Frederick, but little diff
ficulty in getting supplies to the camp
ing ground will be experienced.
Equipments will be issued to the men
next week.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
Boy Plays With Gun
And Shoots Companion

Kirk Kibler, fifteen years old, of 80
G street northwest, was treated at
Emergency os1ital last night for a bull
let wound in the right leg, which az
Cidentally was inflicted yesterday after
noon. Frank Mareer, thirteen yea RS
old, while playing with q .32-caliber
rife on the Virginia shore of the river
rear Long Bridge. pulled the trigger
Of the gun and the bullet struck kiblec
After having the wound dressed the
boy was taken TO his home
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
.H~,SysEzEar
HeaIfh 6 :

Restores color to Gray or
Faded hair-Removes Dan
druff and invigorates the Scalp
Promotes a luxuriant,
healthy hair srowth-Stops its
falling out. Is not a dye.
Sl.00 and S0c at DruG Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name. Send l0c.
for sample bottle.-Philo Hay Specialties Co..
Newark. N. J.. u. s. A.
Hays Harfina Soap 10 unequ.Ied
Ter ShsmpooinG the hair and keeping the ScsIN
clean and healthy. also for red. rough chappso
hands and face. 2Se. at Druggists.
REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES
sFOR SALE AND RECOMMENDED
BY PEOPLES PHARMACY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
BLOOMFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hewette and family Of
-:1e :iusical Hewett Vaudeville Co.
visited at the home Of Mrs Hewett's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Reagin last
week. They appeared at the Ide Hour
theater for three evenings.
The Twentieth Century club enjoy
ed good program at the home of Mrs.
0. D. Wray Friday afternoon. Subject
professional and College Life
Schools, Past and Present"-Mrs. H.
C. Leach: 1.-THE Value of the Univer-
sity."-Mrs. ]. F. Scarborough: THE
University of the Future. Mrs. Ellis
worth Roninger. Question-Is the
higher education necessary to success?
Adolph Nelson spent Friday and
Saturday in Pennington attending the
administrators sale of the effects Of
his brother who died several weeks
ago.
Berk Pennington Of Des Moines
spent Friday and Saturday with rela-
tives in Bloomfield.
Mrs Mary Lane went to Ottumwa
Saturday evening OF visit at the Sam
Lane home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Shaw visited mt
the Carl Shaw home in Ottumwa the
past week.
Mrs. Roy Shields of Pulaski spent
day with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. L.
e. Goode.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
MAY Be BROTHER
Of MISSING man
OWAN REPORTED DEAD n
1RlDGEWATER, MASS, MAY
HAVE RELATIVES HERE.

A. A. Brooks, 632 East Main street,
may be a brother to the Alvin Brooks
whose death at Bridgewater, Mass,
was reported in press dispatch
bearing date Of Dubuque in the
Courier of May 5. A. A. Brooks when
communicated with by relatives in
Davis county came to the Courier to
ascertain the facts regarding the
death of the Alvin Brooks alluded to
in the press dispatch. The death oc-
Cured April 10, in Bridgewater, Mass,
and a query was sent to Dubuque be-
cause Of the dead man having been
an Iowan, by w. Prophet of Bridge
water in search of relatives of the
dead man. The Ottumwa Mr.. Brooks
has not seen his brother Alvin for
some thirty-five years. Upon the lat
ter leaving for Colorado from the
home In Davis county, A. A. Brooks
of Ottuniwa accompanied the missing
brother on horse back from their
home near Floris to Belknap where
the latter left for the west. He has
heard from him but once and then 1t
was the intention of Alvin to 60 to
the Black Hills. Another brother,
Albert Brooks, who was in Colorado
with the missing man, has written the
Bridgewater party regarding his
missing brother.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
RUSSELL.

Perry Hellyer of Van Vert came
Monday for a visit with his grand
mother, Mrs. Thos. Hellyer, and sis
ter Lille.
DR.. C. M. Werts of Des Moines
spent a few days the latter part OF
the week with his mother, Mrs
Esther Werts.
Will Baker returned to school at
Ames after short visit with his ia
Their, Joseph Baker.
The cement gangs have been busy
this week laying cement sidewalks on
South HILL
Harry Keller was a business caller
in Charlton Monday.
Earl Allen went to Des Moines on
Monday to visit his father, M; H. Al
len, who is sick at this time.
The post office was moved Monday
from the Clinton building to the bank
building.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church was pleasantly enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. Christie
Gardner on Wednesday afternoon.
AL Russell of ST. Joseph came Mon
day for visit with his mother.
Ebert Conner OF Huron, S. D., came
Tuesday for visit with his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Price
Miss Edith Vinsel spent Sunday at
Osceola visiting friends.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Christian church was pleasantly en-
tertained on Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Margaret Mckee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
WILLIAM sBURG.

John B. Simmons Of Marengo was in
town Thursday and visited at the
home of his son VIII.
Secretary Of the fail James Nicholas
was in town Thursday on business in
connection with his official duties.
Diedrick Mas of Iowa township was
in town last Tuesday and visited at
the home of his son ]. II. who recently
moved here from Springfield and fitted
up garage plant.
Mrs. Iary Stohl.nan of Hilton
township visited part of the week ut
the home of her daughter Mrs. e..
Kehlenback.
John o Donnell is out on his farm,
recently purchased. southeast of the
city. making repairs on buildings and
fences.
John N-tzer of Fillmore township
was in ,u,n recently transacting bus
mess and visiting with various friends.
Mr. Netzer came to iowa In 1865 and
purchased the land where he now
lives. He is the only one of the Old
pioneer residents who settled on what
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
OBIT U A r Y
A. J. Buckner.

.
A. J. Buckner was born in the state
of Indiana on March Is, 1926 and de-
parted this I1fe NJ" -, 1911. Mr..
Buckner's father died when the son
was but two years of age. From
Indiana Mr.. Buckner with his mother
and other members Of the family re-
moved to Illinois where they lived
until his mother died. Young Andy
was now twenty years old:
Mr.. Buckner was united in marriage
to Matilda Evans June 20, 1S4S, NOV
ing to Wapello county, Iowa, in Oc-
tober, 1867 To this union were born
eleven children, seven sons and four
daughters. Two sons died in infancy.
and Elwood still survive; also twenty
two grandchildren and score of great
grand children.
Grandma Buckner died November IA,
1907. Since that time Mr.. Buckner
has been living with his sons and
grandchildren. His remains were laid
to rest in the Mccormick cemetery
following brief funeral service con.
Quoted by G. v. Hulse of Pella
Contributed by Moses Mincks.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their service and SYM
pathy rendered in the death of our
father and grandfather.
Frank Buckner.
E. G. Buckner,
landlord Buckner.
Moses Mincks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
MISSING 46 YEARS
RETURNS HOME
PROTOTYPE OF. TENNYSON'S
HERO COMES BACK TO FAMILY
AFTER LONG ABSENCE.

Fort Dodge, May 15.-Once more ar
Enoch Arden puts in an appearance
but the Fort Dodge prototype of the
celebrated character, if put into a
poem, would return to find the chill
dren who toddded at his feet grown
up, married with children of their
own, and the grandmother. his wife,
recently gone to her reward for bring,
ing up the large family. For forty-six
years John Fleming of Fort Dodge,
has been missing, until last week
when he appeared at the home OF his
favorite daughter. She is an ardent
church worker and her simple re-
mark to the curious has been 1--WE are
glad he has come back where we can
take care of him"
John Fleming was farmer north
of Fort Dodge, before there was much
of town here. People who came
here in 1869 remember that he had
been gone sometime then and that his
family eked out an existence and
braved pioneer struggles without the
help of man at the head of the fam
lily. The mother kept up the brave
fight for her nine children until they |
were old enough to help themselves.
One daughter managed to get, a high
school education which she put to bet
ter use than most students do and
later she commanded good salary j
for woman and earned it. She was
devoted to the mother who did so
much for her. She will now care for
the father who wandered over many
states during his long absence. He |
Is over IS years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
COMMENCEMENT
AT RUSSELL
HIGH SCHOOL WILL HAVE CLOS
ING EXERCISES IN THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Russell, May 15.-(SpeciaD The
commencement exercises of the Rus
sell high school will be held in the
Presbyterian church on Friday night
May &C. The following program will
be given:
Nineteen-eleven class march-By the
composer, Alberta Mae Jenkins.
Invocation-Rev. A. H. Stote.
Welcome Song-Class.
Presidents Address-Estella Pierce.
Grafton Getting Started"-Maude
Jenkins.
Commencement Rally Song-Class.
Grafton, women Wage Earners"-
Estella Pierce.
Glass History-Waldo Plots.
Piano Solo, "Hark. Hark, the Lark"
(Liszt)-Iva E. Logan.
Glass Prophecy-Leta Roberts.
Grafton, "The Spirit Of Mastery
Waldo Plots.
Glass Poem-Maude Jenkins.
Grafton, "Home"-Leta Roberts.
Presentation Of CLASSIFY Principal.
Presentation of Diplomas-President
\. J. Mettlin.
Farewell Song-Class.
Benediction-Rev. G. w. Wood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18

children are as follows: Henrietta
Chilson, who lives near Winfield; Ed
son Gilyeart, living near Ottumwa;
Lena Swartz, resisting III Mt. U1on;
Bristow Gilyeart, near Kirkville; Liz
zie Schenck, near Wyman; Fred Oily
cart, In WINFIELD; Pert Gilyeart. on
the home place one nile from Mount
Union and Miss Ella Gilyeart Of Mt.
Union. M IS. Gilyeart moved to Peoria
county in 1868 and from there to the
home place in Henry county in 1873.
They moved with their family into
Mt. Union in January 1897. where she
died on the morning Of May 9, 1911,
aged 70 years, ! month and "a days.
Mrs. Gilyeart was baptized in infancy.
She was received into the M. T..
church in Mt Union on probation IN
the month of January, 1895. Mrs. Oily
cart was afflicted 70 a long time but
her affliction kept her near her heav-
emily father. She Is missed in this COM
munity and in the home. The funeral
services were held in the NJ e. church
at Mt. Union Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment in Trinity cero-
etery.-Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
HORSE SHOW At FAIR.
Plan ls Proposed to Bring Repre-.
sentatIves Of Big Stables to Des

Moines for Show Purposes.
Des Moines, May 15.-A magnificent
horse show, patterned after the big
society event of Madison Square Gar
den, wills be the feature Of the state
fair this year in place of the hippo
drom held in the stock judging ring.
The purpose Of the snow is to bring
to Iowa, for show purposes only, the
finest harness horses in the country.
Already some noted whips have writ
ten and asked about the show, and
they may enter their fancy stock.
The show will be held every after
noon and evening in the stock judging
pavilion.
A feature of the show will be an
electric tandem with horses, carriage,
driver and complete outfit.
In order to encourage exhibitors to
enter the horse show three new
classes have been added OF the horse
department of the fair.
The first new class is No. IL for
brougham horses attached to proper
vehicle with coachman in his seat.
The horses will count so per cent and
the appointments 40 per cent. The
second new class is No. 18, champion
harness horses, to be hitched to two
or four wheeled vehicle. The horses
alone will be considered The third
class is the Welsh ponies. Horses en-
tered in this class-must be registered
by the Welsh Pony Society of Amer
lea. This means high class of
ponies for the department.
The sum of $3.50 has been added to
the prizes in the saddle horse class,
so that all in all the horse department
this year will outstep anything of the
past fairs.