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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
Opinion Handed Down Today By
United States Circuit Court
IN EIGHTH MO. DISTRICT
Important Case Concerning the Southern
Pacific and the Union Pacific Rail-
road---It May Go to Supreme
Court.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 24-The merger
of the Southern Pacific and the Union
Pacific railroads is legal, according to
the opinion which was handed down to-
day by the United States circuit courS
of the eighth district
The government suit in equity
against the Southern Pareif Railroad
company and the Union Pacific Railroad
company to enioiu the continued control
OF the former by the latter was filed IN
Salt Lake City, Utah. February 2, 1908
The bill charged conspiracy and the
formation of combination in violation
of the Sherman antitrust act, passed
bv Congress to protect trade and COM
merce against unlawful monopolies.
The defendants, named in the case
were the Union Pacific, Oregon Short
Line, Southern Pacific, Oregon Railroad
and Navigation company, San Pedro,
Los Angeles and Salt Lake company,
Atehison, Topeka and Santa Fe, North
ern Pacific, Great Northern Railway, the
Farmers Loan and Trust company, Ed
ward II. Hartman, Jacob II. Schiff, Otto
II. Kahn, James Stillman, Henry H. Rog-
ers, Henry c. Frick and William A.
Clark
The governments petition was signed
by Attorney General Bonaparte and his
special assistants. 1t sets forth in de-
tail the agreements by which the de-
PENDANTS at times since 1901 were al
legged to have secured for themselves
and others, the management and control
OF the various defendant roads, their
branches and steamship lines and to
have ever since operated them in re-
straint of commerce.
Since the suit was filed Mr. Harri-
man and Mr.. Rogers have died, Judge
r. s. Lovett, successor to Mr.. Hartman
in the railroad system, was by stipula-
tion, made defendant Attorney Gem
eral Bonaparte and Assistant Attorney
General Purdy retired from Office while
the suit was pending. Hearings We're
held in many cities OF the country.
Arguments were made in the case be-
fore Judges Sanbor1l, Hook. Adams and
Van De Vanter, now a member of the
United States supreme court, Oct. Is.
1910, in st. Paul G. A. Severance and
frank Kellogg argued for the govern
ment Judge p. ID. Dunne OF Califor-
lllds SpUhe ,lUT tue i1OHbileIH 1dcllfs lOI-
mer Senator John G. Spooner appeared
for Henry G. Friek, n. II. Loomis, of
Omaha, for. the Union Pacific, and David
T. Watson OF Pittsburg, submitted a
special brief and argued for all of the
defendants. The judges of the eighth
judicial circuit of the United States cir
cuit court, had the case under advise
ment since the arguments.
The suit was tried in the circuit court
under the expedition act of Congress.
Any appeal will be made directly to the
United States supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
DEATH OF MRS FRIBURG.
Had Lived With Son, Otto Fnburg-
Funeral Monday.

Mrs. Karan Gustafson Friburg died
at the home of her son, Otto Friburg,
this morning at 1915. Mrs. Friburg
was 72 years. three months and IL days
of age and is survived by her husband,
four daughters. and one son, as follows:
Sweden, Mrs. Wyden OF Manchester, n.
H.. Mrs. Mateson of Barre, and Otto
Friburg. Theer are also 2s grandchil-
dren and two brothers in this country
and one brother in Sweden.
The funeral viii be held from the
house Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Woodruff Of South Barre Off
ciating. Burial will be in Hope eeme-
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
HOUSE is IN SESSION
FOR A SHORT TIME
This Body Is Marking Time to Find
Out What the Senate Is Going to
Do With Bills Before It.

Washington, D. c.. June "a 4.--The
House is the only branch Of Congress
IN session to-day and that had only
perfmctory program. 1t was the
understanding before it convened that
It would only hold short session and
then adjourn over until Tuesday 1t
Is matter Of marking time for the
present on the House side, which is
awaiting something definite as to what
the Senate will do with the bills be-
fore it Reciprocity continued fore
most in the minds of the senator's
Statehood legislation is being pressed
md a meeting Of the Senate committee
ON territories is called for to-day, with
view to taking action on the Arizona
and New Mexico constitutions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
HOW TO DESTROY AERopLANEs.
Navy Department Investigating and
Will Try Experiments This Summer.

Washington, d. O., June "a While
striving for the development of aero
planes as instruments of offense, the
navy department is at the same time
endeavoring to devise means of de-
stroying them in case they formed a
part Of the enmy's fort Fifty box
kites, representing heavier than air ma
chimes, will be sent skyward to be
attacked by the Atlantic fleet during
target practice this summer on south
ern drill grounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24

As Mrs. Arthur Brown of Browning
ton Center and her sis.er-in-law, Mrs.
Frank Wells Of Clinton. Mass. were
driving from Brownington to Barton one
day last week, the horse became fright
ened at an automobile and ran. throw
ing the women out and breaking a bone
iu Mrs. Browns ankle. while Mrs Wells
is suffering from concession Of the brain.
For several days she was more or less
unconscious. No blame is attached TO
the sutoist. as be was careful 10 slow
down and give them good share Of
the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
DEFECTIVE SCALES
USED BY RUTLAND MAN
Ferdinand Gosselin Convicted and Fined
$40 In Rutland City Court. He
Takes An Appeal

Rutland, june "a Ferdinand Cos
seln, Rutland meat dealer, was yes
terday found guilty by a jury Of five
men in city court of violation Of the
law regulating weights and measures
and was fned $40 and costs BY Judge
III G. Swinnerton Hugh Henry, state
inspector Of weights and measures,
complained that Gosselin used defec-
tive scale after being ordered to have
It repaired The case was appealed
on the ground chiefly, that the defect in
the scale, if any, was in favor Of the
customer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
MAY CLOSE VENEER MILL.
Richford Plant Perhaps Won't Operate
For Several Months.

Richford, June q The Escanaha
Manufacturing Coz successors to the
C. G. Manuel & Sons Co, manufac-
turers Of veneer products, have laid
off several hands, and it Is reported
that the veneer mill will close Satur-
day evening for an indefinite period,
which may mean several months.
II is also reported that this company
mas bought of J G and II L. Baker
about 80 acres Of timber land in JAY.
This land has been largely cleared of
the spruce timber, but there vet re-
mains a large amount Of hard wood
timber suitable for veneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
MANY REGISTRATIONS
FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT
People in Southern Michigan Cities
Suffered Yesterday on the Hottest
Day of the Year.

Detroit, Mich, June "a Yesterday
was the hottest day Of the year in a
number of southern Michigan cities. In
Detroit the official thermometer re-
corded fraction better than 05 de-
grees while in Mount Clemens, Battle
Creek and other cities the official tenn
perature lowered close to the same
mark
There were six prostrations in Detroit
and Mount Clement had three At
Battle Creek, George A Hopkins, a
carpenter, was overcome while working
on the third story Of the building He
fell to the ground and sustained pos
sibIy fatal injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
HIS OLDEST CHILD SO,
HIS YOUNGEST WAS 8
John H. Thiry, Originator of Public
Schools Savings System, Died in
Long Island City Yesterday.

New York. June "a John II Thiry
originator of the system of public
schcl. savings bank, died at his home
in Long Island City late yesterday
Since the start in 1885 of this system
for inducing children to, save, II has
been widely adopted there now being,
according to a recent estimate made
by him, approximately s2.0o0o0O on
deposit in school banks Mr.. Thiry
was 30 wears old and was twice mar
ried His oldest son is 6s years old I;
his youngest, three.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
GIRL FELL HEADLoNG.
Remarkable Escape from Death For
Milne Girl on Mount Street.

The twelye-years-ol daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Kenneth Milne, who reside
at 10 Mount street, had remarkable
escape from serious injury yesterday
afternoon when she fell headlong from
the second story piazza OF the house
to the ground The girl was leaning
over the railing Of the piazza when
she lost her balance and fell over. She
was quickly picked up and carried into
the house and Dr.. w E. Lazell was
called The physician found no bones
broken, but the girl was badly bruised
about her head and body Unless in
ternal injuries develop, which is not
thought likely, the girl win recover
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
SEARCHING FOR GRAVE
Of Man Alleged to Have Been Muir
dered Three Years Ago.

Biddeford, Me-, June "a Assisted By
two young children, who first told their
story Of the crime, search Of the
swamp and woods adjoining the farm
of DIR. Fred b Snow at Dayton for
the body Of Charles Weymouth. whom
young butchers are alleged TO have
beaten to death and afterwards buried
after the body had been jammed into
q bcx three years ago, was resumed to.
day by the county officials No trace
OF The grave was found
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
TRANSFERRED TO JAIL.
Joseph Ploof, who Shot Policeman Miles
of Burlington.

Burlington, June 20.-Ioseph L. Ploof.
who shot Patrolman Christopher Miles
week ago to-day, was yesterday re-
moved from the Mary Fletcher hospital
to the Chittenden county Jail to await
action on his case, which will be de-
ferred till Patrolman Miles is able to ap.
pear in court. Miles is steadily inn
proving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
PRES. BENTON TO SPEAK.
To Graduating Class of University of
Vermont Tomorrow.

Burlington. June 24.-The l07th com
mencement of the university of Vermont
will open with the Kingsley prize speak
ing contest this evening at the Colleg,
street church. President elect Benton
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon
before the graduating class tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
MONTPELIER.
Lineinan Received $500 Volts While
Connecting Wires.

Eugene T Brigham, employed BY. the
Vermont Telephone and Telegraph com
pany, was badly burned about the
hands yesterday while trying to con.
meet two wires with pair Of pliers, at
the head OF State street He received
about 1900 volts and his cries at
tracted many people Warren Holmes,
another electrician, went to aid Brig
ham, who was able to 20 to the office
Of physician to have his burns
dressed,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24

Seventeen large sized bananas for p
cents. some 20 for 25 cents. 3 cante-
loupes Tor 25 cents at the United Fruit
store.
The Barre A. G. ball team received
new uniforms for most Of the members
Of the team who viii appear in them
to-day in the game with, st. Albans
at the Rangers field.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
BREACH OF PROMISE,
WOMAN ALLEGES
Lucy E. Roberts Asserts That William
Bucklan Of Sudbury Has Not
Kept His Agreement TO
Marry

Rutland. June "a Miss Lucy f.
Roberts Of Hampton, n. ", has
brought suit in Rutland county court
against William Bueklan Of Sudbury
for 5000 damage for breach OF prom
ise She alleges that Bucklan asked
her in July, 1905, to marry him but has
repeatedly refused his end Of the con-
tract, while she remains single and
still waiting T. w Moloney of this
city is the plaintiffs counsel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
GEORGE T. HOWARD DEAD.
Former State Railroad Commissioner
Had Long Illness at Craftsbury.

Craftsbury, June p Former Rail-
road Commissioner George T Howard
died at his home here yesterday follow
ing a long illness Tie WAS a member
Of the state board Of railroad commits
sioners in la04-6 He was horn in
Albany in 1850. and had lived here
since 1858.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
FACTORY BLOWN UP.
Three Lives Lost and Six Persons Were
Badly Hurt To-day.

Munich, Bacaria. june 24-The fac
tory az Trostberg, employed in recov-
'rring nitrogen from the atmosphere. was
destroyed by an explosion. originating
from some unknown cause to-day.
Three lives were lost, and six persons
Rere dangerously wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
NEW MAIL SERVICE
Which Goes Into Effect at Barre Post
office on June 26

Commencing Monday, June 26, mails
will be due to ARRIVE and close at the
Barre post -offied as follows;
Via Montpelier and Wells River R. R.
Arrive ....ll.43 a. m. and 5.4s p. m.
Close .... 6:40 a. nj. and 1900 m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24

Best dairy butter saturday, eae. The
+. ID. Ladd Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
via Central Vermont r. r.


Via Central Vermont R. R.
Arrive from the south at $50 and
9:45 a. M 4;40 and $3.50 p m.
Arrive from the north at $50 and
0:45 a. M, 1855 and 3:l5 p m
Arrive from Montpelier at $3.50 and
9:45 a. m, 1885, 4. 40 and $3.50 p. m.
Mails Close.
Close for the south. 1880 and ll.l0
a. M, lao, 7:20 and 500 p. M.
Close for the north, 730 a. m, 2:55,
5;45 and $500 p. m
Close for Montpelier, 1880 and ll:l0
a. M, 2:55, 5:45 and 500 p. m
Mail for the south due to close at
7;20 p m will not take mail between
Montpelier and White River Junction
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-23
Hancock Department
MEMBERS OF BOARD VISIT
The PAINESDALE school

Five members of the Hancock board
oi education together with Superin-
iendent Eugene LaRowe and Attorney
> l.. Lawton formed party which
yesterday afternoon proceeded 10
Fainesdale In search of enlightenment
on the subject Of architecture of
school buildings and modern adjuncts
ana aids to education. The members of
the board included in the party were
president Jacob Baer, j. III. Jasberg.
L. {. Bentley George Ruppe and
Thomas Coughlin. When seen and
questioned relative to the trip all ex-
pressed the greatest admiration for the
magnificent school in which Adams
township takes so great degree of
pride. In the opinion OF President Baer
the school is without question one of
the finest to be found anywhere. both
from an architectural standpoint and
from the completeness of arrange
ment and equipment. In one respect
only is there anything lacking. accord
to a commercial department, of which
the Painesdale school has none. The
manual training and domestic science
department. while not as complete as
that at Calumet, is a model of what
may be accomplished on a smaller
scale, and is more nearly like what the
/ city of Hancock could afford to in
corporate in a school here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-23
BARASA WON CASE.
Accused Man Defended by Former
Hancock Boy Found Not Guilty.

''aaSSSh DOJ ESunu INOt 0ulltv.
Bernard p. Barasa of Chicago. for
merly of Hancock, has informed
friends that Michael Onifo, charged
with the murder of Joe Mourello, had
been found not guilty at Kalamazoo.
The murder occurred some time ago
at Kalamazoo and the case was tried
in the court there, before Judge KNAPP
pen.
The trial occupied several days and
the people of Kalamazoo were much
interested i'm the outcome. on the
opening day Of the trial the widow of
the murdered man and her sister at
tempted to assault the accused man,
The fact that some Of the relatives
and friends of the murdered man had
purchased revolvcrs and had threat
ened the life of Mr. Barasa also Great
ed much comment. Every Italian who
entered the court room either as a
witness or spectator was searched and
the judge gave orders that any weap-
ons found in their possession should
be taken from them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-23
WANT DECIDING GAME.
Lake Linden High School Girls May
Meet Normal School Team,

Members of the Marquette Normal
basket ball team are dissatisfied with
the outcome Of their recent game,
played March II, with the Lake Linden
high school girls team at Marquette
and if arrangements can be made
would like a return match on some
neutral floor. A preference has been
expressed for the Germania hall in
this city as the place for the game, if
it can be arranged, and local parties
have been communicated with relative
to the matter.
At the Marquette game, exception
was taken to the rulings of the referee
against players of the Marquette team,
and shortly after the beginning of the
second half, at the end of which the
score stood seventeen to seventeen, the
manager of the Marquette team with
drew the players from the floor, refus-
ing to continue, i'm consequence of
which the game was awarded to the
Lakes.
Three copper country girls, Misses
Fisher of Hancock, Menard of Baraga
and Gerheau Of Lake Linden are men,
bers of the Marquette team.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-23

BREAKS UP A COLD
AND CURES GRIPPE.
4. :. !. I. !. = 4. :. I. . :. = ).

You can surely end Grippe and
break up the most severe cold either
in head, chest, back, stomach or limbs
by taking dose of Pape's Cold Com
pound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken.
1t promptly relieves the most miser-
able neuralgia pains, headache, dull
ness, head and nose stuffed up. fever
ishness, sneezing, sore throat, mucous
catarrhal discharges, running of the
nose, soreness, stiffness and rheumat-
ic twinges.
Take this harmless Compound as Ill
rected, without interference with your
usual duties and with the knowledge
that there is no other medicine, maze
anywhere else i'm the world, whlcn
will cure you cold or end Grippe mis-
cry as promptly and without any oth-
er assistance or bad after-effects as
20 cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound. which any druggist in th'
world can supply.
Pape's cold Compound Is the resul
of three years research as n cost o
more than fifty thousand dollars, an'
contains no quinine. which we hav
concluslvely demonstrated is not eli
fectlve In the treatment of colds o
sripps.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-23

John Cole, John Delaney, John Dee
Bert Rouleau, Henry Leary, Il. ]. Poi
ryer. James r. Vivian, Joseph Stat
terry, William X. Ryan, Richard Hodge
Frank Murray.
Precinct No. 3. Arcadian.-Otto Lei
ber william Vial, T.. r. Shields. Matt
Mattson, hester Hunkala, Joseph Wan
stroph and Gus Sweete.
Precinct No. 4. Franklin Jr.-Dr. K
!. Mas, A. w. Graunstadt. Andrew
Karvonen, William Tamblyn. John A.
Piippo. John Jennings. James X. Will
liams. Charles Heriuka, John Paulson
John Doney. Matt Rouhoneimi, Matt
Dennis. Thomas Doney, Fred Vanesse
John Hosking.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-23
OFF FOR IsHPEMINe.

Eldred Mitchell. manager OF th'
Mitchell bowling team, went To ISM
peming this morning to attend the an
nual tournament of the Upper PENN
sula Bowling association, In progress
there this week. Mr.. Mitchell VIII en-
deavor to land next years tournament
for this city. The members OF inc
team which will compete In the var
IONS events at the tournament VIII &c
to Ishpeming tomorrow morning
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-23
TAKES OWN LIFE.
Former Hancock Man Commits Suicide
In Colorado.

A. L. Feiss, formerly solicitor for the
Houghton County Gas company, took
his own life at hotel in Boulder, Col
orado. last Friday by taking poison
He had registered under the name OF
Mr.. Schantz, Hancock. Mich, and LEFT
n note stating that he was tired OF
making a losing fight and had decided
TO give it up. He is said to have beer
suffering from consumption. Mr.
Feiss and his wife are well known here
having resided i'm Hancock for couple
of wears. leaving about four years ago
Mrs. Feiss returned here for visit ias'
year.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
FAVOR HUCG|NS
St. Louis Player Leads National
League in Drawing Passes.
EVERS is ALSO POPULAR
Giants Have Fewer Strike Outs
and More Gifts than Any
Other Team.

Miller Huggins, second baseman Of tho
last season than any other player in the
National League. The official records COM
Filled by Secretary John A. ueydler show
that Huggins drew 116 passes in Isl games,
while Johnny Evers. Of the Cubs who
played I'm twenty-six less contests, received
los free trips 10 first over the four hall route,
and probably was the hardest man in the
league TO pitch TO. The Giants as team
struck out less and drew more passes than
any other nine.
The player who struck out oftenest was
john Hummel, of Brooklyn; he famed
oIEhty-one times. Lobert, OF Cincinnati,
who Is TO be with Philadelphia this year,
was charged with only nine strike outs in
niIety games. Magee, the leading bats
man in the National, famed thirty-six
tines.
Higgins was st. Louis's best pass col
leCtor; Evers. Chicago's; Bridwell, New
York's: Bescher, Cincinnatis: Magee, Phils-
delphia's; Byrne, Pittsburg's; T. Smith,
Brooklyns; Sweeney, Boston's.
In strike outs Ellis led St Louis; Devore
led New York. Schultz, Chicago; Bescher,
Cincinnati; Doolan. Philadelphia; Wilson,
Pittsburg Humme Brooklyn. and Beck,
Boston.
The official records follow:
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09

The basketball championship race OF the
Public Schools Athletic League LOOK on a
different aspect when the NeW'o~n High
School met stinging defeat IN an extra
period game at the hands OF the tast East
ern District High school last week Inc
defeat compelled the hitherto undefeated
five to reinquish the lead to the stuyve-
SAINT High School team. which has been
striving hard for premier honors'
The "putchmen" therefore are Leading
the eleven competing teams with seven
victories and one defeat. the latter being
administered by Newtown. which Is sec
ond, with five games Won and one lost
Eastern District follows closely with one
more defeat charged against It, while
Manual Training is fourth, with four won
and two lost.
The victory of the Williamsburg five over
Newtown caused a distinct surprise. The
game was the most stubbornly and bitter
ly fought contest OF the tournament. Stuy-
vesants two easy victories over Manual
Training and Boys High gave the players
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
YOUNG AUTO EXECUTIVE
Frank Briscoe Carries a Bid
Burden of Business.
is THIRTY.SIx YEARS OLD
Ten Years in the Commercial
Field, After Studying
Music Abroad. p

Among the more unobtrusive metneera
OF tho big Detroit delegation OF autorso-
bile men at the Garden show this week is
Frank BrIscoe, president OF the Brush
Runabout Company. Mr. Briscos Is en-.
titled I'd a place under the list Of the
worlds Youngest presidents. for he Is a.
the present time Just thirty-six years old
While President Briscoe has been con.
nected with the automobile industry dur.
ing the period of It's greatest growth, ths.
is, I'm the last four years, hfs entire bust.
ness experience consists OF just ten years
in the commercial world. A graduate Of
the University OF Michigan, class Of q.
he undertook musical career, studying
Of Berlin and Paris for several years.
At the age OF twenty-six he was adnlira-
bly, fitted for his chosen career, and after
some time spent In Boston musical circles
he returned to Detroit to undertake the
conduct of a symphony orchestra. This
did not prove the best OF successes, and
the music master plunged into the troubled
sea of business. joining his brother Ben
iamin Briscoe, then connected With the De.
troit Galvanzing and Sheet Metal Works
The Briscoe Manufacturing Company
grew out of this concern, and appeared In
the field Just in time to secure a large
share of the work on automobile parts pro-
vided by the first motor car manutactur.
ers. Frank Briscoe is now president OF the
Briscoe Manufacturing Company. Benja.
min Briscoe is president OF the United
States Motor Company, with which the
Brush Runabout Company is affiliated.
The Brush Runabout Company was
founded in 1906 with Mr.. Bricoe at ns
head. In common with most Of the larger
automobile plants, It was started on a
small scale The growth of the Brush fac.
tory TO its present capacity OF 100 cars at
day has been accomplished in the Lac. four
years.