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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
Recent Death Of Col. Oscar
Learned

The death occurred in Lawrence,
Kans., November 6, of Col. Oscar E.
Learned, pioneer, editor, soldier. states
man and jurist, in his 18th year.
Colonel Learned was born in Fairfax,
Vt, November ID, 1882, attended
Norwich University and the Albany
Law school and upon his admission to
the bar went to Kansas in 1855.
Scarcely chapter can be written of
the development of Kansas that does
not contain the name of Colonel Learned,
whose courage, judgment, leadership
and steadfastness made him for Sc
years one of the influential citizens of
that State. He took an active part in
the campaign when Kansas was in the
grasp of the "border ruffians" com
handing a regiment of horsemen. He
founded the town of Burlington, Kans.,
and the first church, schoolhouse, mill
and hotel were built by him.
In 1857 Colonel Learned was elected
to the territorial council, and in 1859
w DIS cleCIeu VI Vic COuNtHIlOIl
that organized the Republican party of
Kansas, being elected judge of the fifth
district the same year This position
he resigned to accept the position of
lieutenant colonel of the LIST Kansas
volunteer infantry at the breaking out
of the Civil War.
After long and honorable military
career, he returned home to be elected
to the State Senate, and for &c years
was tax commissioner and attorney for
the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
railroad. In 1884 he established the
Lawrence Journal, which he edited and
managed until 1905. He is survived by
his widow and.three: sons, Paul, Oscar
and Tracey Learned. He has many
relatives and friends.i in St. Adams and
vicinity. - Burlington Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24

the responsibility is placed upon the
shoulders of his neighbors. 1t is time
that this theory was exploded and that
the persons who bring into an existing
situation new and dangerous machines
should be held responsible for the conse-
quences, and certainly should be held to
the exercise of the highest care.
1.-THE fact that this danger of injury
to others is present in the minds of
every automobiist is shown by the fact
that almost unanimously they insure
against liability. For years the drivers
of horses have gone on without think
ing it necessary so to protect them
selves, but no automobilist would feel
safe for moment in driving his car
as they are driven through our crowded
streets unless he was protected by in
surance.
ut is proposed to form now an asso-
citation which shall represent the public,
shall endeavor to see that the existing
law is enforced and that such new laws
are passed as are necessary to afford
adequate protection to those who use
our streets, and it is hoped that the pub
lie will cooperate in the movement.
''If the response is general the ex.
pense to each member will be small.
We are trying to find out whether the
| public is interested.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24

The leading stallion at the farm, Gen.
Gates, has for year been given the
run of tightly fenced paddock of
about three-fourths of an acre. to
which he has access every day in win
ter and day and night spring, summer
and fall. In this time, he has never
worn blanket and has never been in
better health or spirits, or more easily
handled.
The Department of Agriculture's ex-
perience thus far seems to indicate that
horses may run out during the winter,
provided they have dry bed, are shell
tered from storms and are given enough
to eat, and that the practice will result
in considerable saving in cost of stabl-
ing and attendance.
Sec. Wilson says that for 20 years a
herd of horses has wintered outdoors
on his Iowa farm. He puts the horses
in at one year old, coming to two. He
built shed for them when ne put them
out at first, but found they would not
go into it, no matter how severe the
weather was; they preferred to go into
heavily timbered ravine, where they
got all the shelter they seemed to want.
A colt is never taken out until he is
about to be sold or broken for work.
The hair of the animal grows long and
thick and protects him. Unless the
snow is too deep, horses paw the range
for the blue grass, of which there is
always abundance in the pasture. 1t is
well known that horses and sheep will
paw the snow to reach grasses, while
cows and oxen do not do this. - Boston
Globe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
WATCH LICENSE VIOLATIONS
Police Paying Strict Attention TO
Chauffeurs Without State
Credentials.

A strict watch is kept on chauffeurs
who operate automobiles without reg
ular State license by the police officials
of Brooklyn. Saturday afternoon three
motorcycle policemen and one traffic
officer suddenly appeared at the crossing
of Eastern Parkway and Bedford ave-
nue. and stopped every driver of car
that looked like a chauffeur and de-
manded to see his credentials. In many
cases the drivers could not produce their
tin plates, saying that they had either
neglected to bring them along or that
they had applied for permit, but that
the Secretary of State had failed to
mail it. The excuses, however, did not
work, and just as soon as the chauffeurs
acknowledged that their licenses We're
not with them the officers promptly is
sued summons for their appearance in
court.
At one time the crossing looked like a
starting place of some club run, on ac-
count of the number of machines which
were stopped by the vigilant police, and
so many of the Invitations" to appear
in court We're issued that the plain
clothed motorcycle cops We're COM
PEELED to sharpen their pencils several
times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
Vermont Morsans to Be Exhibited

Among the entries for the twenty
seventh annual exhibition of the Ma
tional Horse Show of America to be
held at Madison Square Garden in New
York city, November Is to %, are
several well-known Morgans from
Vermont. Elmer A. Darling, of Noun
tain View farm, East Burke, has
entered in the class for Morgan stations
his Lyndon" and bob B." In the
class for Morgan mares he has entered
Carrie" and Jennie c." both of
which won the Morgan trophy at the
Vermont state fair. The same farm
will also send the mare "Zephy" by
Cardinal. H. r. C. Watson's Edge
View farm at Brandon will send the
stations "Reynard" and Clifford
Comet" and the blue-ribbon mares
"Rebb Marea," Mink" and "Della. 4"
Allen M. Fletcher, of Cavendish, will
send his prince Charlie" winner of
the blue ribbon at the recent Vermont
State fair in the class for stations four
years old or over. Col. Spencer Borden,
of Fall River, Mass, will show his
noted Morgan mare Cherry Ripe, I"
bred by E. A. Darling at Mountain View
farm. The veteran, "Bob Morgan, :"
now owned by A. R. Van Tassell, of
Du Boise, Pa, has been entered and is
expected to prove that the age of 25
does not down a real Morgan. With
Bob Morgan" Mr.. Van Tassell will
send belle Fellows" this years
winner of the Morgan trophy at White
River Junction. Two choice Vermont
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
VERMONT ASBESTOS MINES.
Railroad Would Aid Greatly in De-
veIoping Industry.
From Burlington Free Press.

From Burlington Free Press.
The growing interest in the building
of new railroad from Waterbury
through Morrisville to North Troy, that
will run within few feet of the large
asbestos plant and mines, makes few
facts regarding this new industry of
much general interests, says the Boston
Sunday Globe.
Since 1878 asbestos has been mined in
great quantities at Thetford and Black
Lake, Canada. and an inferior grade at
a few points in this country.
In 1889 prospectors discovered that
the Canadian deposits extended across
the line into this country, terminating
in what is locally known as Belvidere
mountain. Extensive outcroppings of
asbestos were found on the northeast
erly slope of the mountain in Lowell
The news spread rapidly and more
prospectors soon made further discov-
cries on the south or Eden side of the
mountain. Not much work was done in
opening the mines owing to a lack of
capital.
About 10 years ago citizens of New
Bedford, Mass, and other parties pur-
chased claims on the south side of the
mountain and built extensive works, put
in lot of machinery and commenced
operations on an extended scale. The
enterprise was a failure after some
5000, 600 had been sunk in the venture
During this time several fake companies
were exploited that had secured options
on adjoining lands. The collapse of this
effort left the asbestos mines in bad odor
and it was several years before any fur
Their work was done.
Practical men, seeing the demand for
the Canadian product and the undoubted
extension of the same rock into this
region, secured about 1000 acres and
have developed it on practical lines.
This company has a modern mill, as
good or better than any in Canada, fitted
with modern machinery and manned
with experienced help who are turning
out about 10 tons per day of high-grade
asbestos, which is being shipped to diff
ferent points in this country and Eu-
rope. 1t all has to be hauled by teams
up grade of 225 feet in the first l 1-2
miles to the height of land and thence
down grade to johnson or Hyde Park
for shipment by rail to its destination.
ITO be continued.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
Step the Joy Ridinq.

Every mornings news brings fresh
evidence supporting the urgent neces-
sity of more active campaigning for the
purpose of lessening the number of
accidents which involve automobiles.
The worst evils of all arise from the
JOY riding which so often shows not
only brutal carelessness but the most
arrant inhumanity. There should be a
liveier and sterner prosecution of those
drivers whose conduct indicates that
they do not care what happens.
Frequently they bring trouble only upon
themselves, but too often they also
plunge innocent pedestrians into deep
distress. They ought to be severely
punished, or they ought to be put away
somewhere until they are cured of their
dementia automobile. The highway
commission is doing all that commits
sion can be expected to do, but more
can be done to make the punishment fit
the crime-and a brutal crime it surely
is to run amuck in motor car, leaving
behind trail of injured innocents.
There is room for an association that
will work with the highway commits
sioners and with the responsible auto
mobilists-w have been doing good
work themselves. Its work will be
welcome to the whole country. Boston
Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
WINTER PASTUREO HORSES


The custom of running horses out on
pasture in the winter is the common
one on the range in most sections of the
South and to a certain extent in the
corn belt. 1t is rare, however. in local
tiles such as New England, where the
winters are cold.
The greatest obstacle to profitable
animal husbandry in New England is the
necessity to feed and shelter livestock
during the long winter period. The De-
partment of Agriculture has found this
a constantly increasing bill of expense
at the Morgan Horse Farm near Mid
dlebury, Vt, and is devising means to
reduce it to minimum.
In 1910 cheap barns costing $500 each
were built in these pastures, each barn
having a door in each end and two hav-
ing door in one side, facing either
south or east. Hay storage is over
head and grain storage at one end. A
hay manger runs along the inside of
the back wall and a grain trough is
outside. One or all of the doors are
open all the time and plenty of bedding
is provided.
The yearling fillies and the brood
mares were given these accommodations
during the winter of 1910, the brood
mares being brought up to the main
stables about three weeks before they
fA ho
trial was completely satisfactory. The
horses had bed which was roomy, al
ways dry and free from drafts, and
were free to come and go as they
wished.
No colds or coughs We're observed.
The horses We're undoubtedly better
for their winters outing. The cost of
stabling was cut from 81 to 81 per head
per month, and the cost of attendance
from So to 81 per head; it is possible still
further to reduce the latter charge by
increasing the number of animals on
the pastures. The horses ate practically
the same amount of grain that they
would have consumed in stable, and
somewhat more hay.
During the coming winter, the foals
of 1911 will run out, having an open
shed in an especially well sheltered To-
cation. THE barn for the brood mares
has been enlarged and changed into an
open L-shaped shed, facing south and
east. A l00-ton concrete silo has been
built in conjunction with this shed,
and silage and timothy hay will make
the ration of the brood mares during
the winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24

In speaking about the fines that are
imposed upon the drivers caught without
their licenses John Mesle, one of the
motorcycle policemen, said: "In a case
where the chauffeurs have got permit
but have either forgotten to bring it
along or lost it, the penalty imposed by
the judge might be one or two dollars,
but in a case where a driver is operat-
ing car with no license or has never
applied for one the punishment is usually
heavy, the fines ranging from $40 to S25.
We have caught quite a few drivers
that have acknowledged that they have
never applied for permit. It's these
fellows that we are after. The Callan
law was made to be kept, and our SUI
periors have given US instructions to en-
force it.
Officer Mesle was assisted yesterday
by Hugo Wuensch, one of the best
known motorcycle policemen in Brook
Ign, Leonard Preston and William Clair.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
TOSSED AS HORSE BOLTS
A m ba ssadcr's Daughter Has a
Close Call as Steed SHES at
Racing Auto.

Westbury, L. l., Oct. %. Miss
Martha Bacon, daughter of Ambassador
Bacon, narrowly escaped injury near
here, yesterday.
She was on her way from the home of
Mrs. E. d. Morgan, in the Wheatley
Hills, to the ruins of the Bacon home,
when her horse SHE'D at racing auto
mobile on the Jericho turnpike. The
cart was overturned and Miss Bacon
thrown out. Had she struck 20 feet
further she would have gone into a
heap of sharp rocks. Unhurt, she was
taken to the Morgan home by passing
friends.
The horse ran into bakers wagon,
and with broken shaft sticking in his
side the animal ran for mile to the
woods. The thoroughbred life is not
despaired of.
Since the Bacon homestead was burned
the ruins have been guarded constantly
to prevent any one digging for jewels,
An employee said that there was over
$50, 900 worth of jewelry in the large
fireproof safe, where the family service
plate of gold snd silver also was stored.
The contests will prove, it is believed,
whether the house was fired or whether
defective wiring caused the blaze.
Today it is expected the safe will be
opened by experts from Manhattan. -
Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1911
ROOSEVELT TO LEAD PARTY
President TAFT Arraianed at Gar
field Birthday Banquet.
FOREMOST CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
WANTED IN HIS PLACE, IT'S SAID.

FOREMOST CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
WANTED IN HIS PLACE, IT'S SAID.
Youngstown, O., Nov. 20.-A call for
the foremost citizen of the world,
Theodore Roosevelt" to bear the
standard of the Republican party in the
struggle for the presidency next year
was voiced at the banquet tonight of
the Garfield club of the 10Th Congress
sional District of Ohio. John ].
Sullivan, former United States district
attorney, was the speaker who named
Colonel Roosevelt for the nomination of
his party. His speech was made at the
clubs annual celebration of the anniver-
sary of the birth of the late President
James A. Garfield, who attended Con-
gress from this district.
Concluding an arraignment of Mr..
Taft as President, Mr.. Sullivan said
ITO the President, the Republican
party and the American people are now
sounding in his unwilling ears the tocsin
of his recall from power and are await
ing his return to private life with the
open arms of hearty welcome.
Answering his own inquiry as to who
should lead the party in 1912, the
speaker said. eff | mistake not the
prevailing sentiment of the masses
their eyes are turning toward a faith
full friend who has been tested and tried
and found true, whose heart beats are
in rhythm with the pulse beats of
humanity everywhere, the foremost cit
izen of the world, Theodore Roosevelt. "
An attack on the present national adj
ministration was the keynote of a
speech by Judge R. M. Wanamaker of
Akron.
Think" said Judge Wanamaker,
''of great national administration in
this the goth century gathering to its
arms and having as its chief defender
the Knoxes, Wickershams, Wilson's,
Ballingers, Lorimers and McCabes,
who were simply stool pigeons of the
special interests.
Popular government never was on
trial like it is to-day. Progressive
republicans demand that political power
be placed back in the hands of the
people; and if it be not returned through
the Republican or Democratic party the
new party of socialism will return not
only that political power but very largely
private and corporate property to the
hands of the people,"
James R. Garfield, a member of Pres
ident Roosevelt's cabinet, and Senator
Moses Clapp of Minnesota, who spoke
when the progressive" republicans of
northern Ohio organized at Cleveland a
few weeks ago, made short addresses,
each declaring for a progressive
candidate for president and progressive
policies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
Seriously Injured BY Auto.

John McKeever of 50 Cedar street,
RoXbury, is on the dangerous list at
the City Hospital from injuries received
when knocked down by an auto in front
of 1857 Washington street, Jamaica
Plain, Saturday afternoon. The auto,
which is owned by William L. Radcliffe
of 66 Robnwood road, was operated by
Charles Hicks of 20 Wyman street.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
GRADE CROSSING OR STREETS.

eve have now made a long grade
crossing of all our public streets. We
allow men, women and children who
may or may not be trained in the use
of machines, who may or may not be
experienced, who may or may not be
sober, who may or may not be respon-
sible, to operate high power cars upon
our highways, and when we insist that
their use shall be regulated we are told
that no accidents would happen if every
body outside the automobile is suffi-
GENTLY careful.
''They say that pedestrians come out
from behind cars and other vehicles.
To the pedestrians it seems that the au-
tomobiles come suddenly from behind
cars and other vehicles or cut in where
they see an apparently open space, ex-
posiog to serious risk the persons whose
cars or horses or persons they Craze.
THE theory seems to be that an auto
mobilist discharges his full duty when
he sounds his horn, and from that time
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-31
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'ennsboro yesterday, the Jury renuer.
Ing verdict OF murder at the hands
oil James In the case OF PrItcharfl and
OF suicide In the case of James. A
dramatic incident in connection with
The inquest occurred when the coro-
ners jury was summoned from the
Pritchard home, down the hill, to the
middle of a road leading to the rail-.
road depot, where Mrs. Pritchard and
Mrs. James lay on cots. While SO sit.
uated they gave their testimony be.
fore the jury and were then taken on
to the depot ard placed on a train and
brought to this city. where they were
placed In st. Joseph's hospital. Mrs.
James Is certain OF recovery. but Mrs.
Pritchard Will probably die. She has
three bullets In her body-one In her
back. which is serious, one in her
right arm and one In the left foot.
Mrs. Pritchard is 80, her slain hus.
band SO: Mrs. James % and James 26
years of age. Mrs. Prltchard, after
being shot three times by James, ran
from her home In her night clothing
and bare feet to the residence OF n
nelghbor across a ravine some 300
yards away. When she arrived there
she was In pitlable state from
fright and shock. as well as her
wounds, which we've bleeding profuse:
ly, the woman leaving a trail OF blood
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-31

behind her across the Held which ahe
ttrayersed in her Wild flight
with his wife and daughter In the;
hospital here. Il Is mot known, when
the! funeral Of Mr. Pritchard will be
held: The deceased was a prominent,
Mason and member Of the knights Of
The body OF James VIII probably be
taken to his former home, at Grafton,
for burial. Among his railroad friends!
and acqusintances James was known
as Jesse James, ut ils said that James,!
following his betrayal into the hands
OF the authorities last week, when the
charge Of conspiracy was lodged
against him, told some Of his friends
that It was his intention to wipe out
i"the whole Pritchard tribe and then
leave the country s:s, I.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-31
OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATION
COAL COMPANY. $50

4 Baltimore. Nd, October 16, 1911.
. The Board OF Directors has de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend
pf one and one-half per cent. t1h per
CENT? on Its capital stock, payable oc;
tober 31st, 1911; to the stockholders
oflrecord at the close OF business oc.
,tober, 26th. 1911 and also declared "a
quarterly dividend sof one and one.
half per cent (1h per cent? on the
subscription receipts for stock carry
Ing dividends declared after January
31st. 1911, payable October 31st. 1911,
to the holders ofrecord at the close
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-31
The II Stage.
THE FIRST CASE soFs,THRoWINa
A sLlPPERSF FROM THE STAGE.

THE FIRST CASE oFaTHRoWINe
I IA sLlPPERsF THE STAGE.
When Michael William Ralfe, COM
poser OF s"The Bohemian Girl" an
elaborate production: of which will
come TO the Grand Opera House, Fair.
mont, on Thursday night, November
I'd. was on the operate stage in Ven.
fee, when the first slipper was thrown
from the stage.
/. Inlthis country, IN modern times,
the most notable example Of slip
peribeing thrown from the stage to be
kept by some one Sln5the audience as
a souvenir, took place tini"F Florodora,"
when Edna Wallace Hopper threw a
dainty one from behind the footlights
When / Teatro SMallbren was orig.
inally builtsin Venice by one Gallo,
who was well-nigh penniless by the
time 1T was completed. Then the
king, who was to have. opened 1t, died,
SO that matters looked very bad for
the manager. 4
There was one hope for the despair.
Ing man, Would Malibran sing for
him on the opening night? She con.
sented to appear for him, and those
who were present got their mouey's
worth. as an. Interesting Incident
thrown INTO the bargain.
AT the Conclusion OF an act Mall
bran tripped on q bouquet that had
been thrown to. her, and but for Balfe,
who was singing tenor, the prlma
donna would probably, have found her.
self on thei wrong side Of the foot,
flights. AS It was, In the effort to re-
cover herself, sne dropped one OF her
slippers. 1t fell from the stage into
the pit, and fearful scramble took
place among the audience in an effort
to recover it, y a. $si'
While this was going on the amused
prima donna took sofr her remaining
slipper, and threw It TO those at the
back OF the pit. So the whole Of the
floor Of the house was In an uproar,
which, however, LASTED only a few
minutes. ,fors as soon Sas the slippers
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