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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
COVER N MENT TO
PROBE ALLEGED
RAILROAD DEAL
Commissioners from Two States
in Washington
THEY SEE WICKERSHAM
Attorney General Says He Already
Has Sufficient Evidence to War
rant Proceedings.

Washington. Nov. 19.-Quick action
was obtained by official representa-
tives from Massachusetts and Rhode
Island who made reports today to
President Taft and Attorney General
Wickersham against the stoppage of
work on the Palmer-Provdence ex-
tension of the Grand Trunk Railway
of Canada.
Their allegation that this suspen-
sion of activities was due to a deal be
tween the Grand Trunk and the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail
way Company. with the object of stiff
ling competition, was accepted by Al
torney General Wickersham, who an
nounced TO his visitors that the Gov
eminent would proceed against both
the New Haven and the Grand Trunk
for violation OF the Sherman anti
trust law
Whether the Attorney General will
cause a suit to be brought in equity
on the civil side OF the statute. or viii
institute proceedings on the criminal
side. has not been determined, but the
Department of Justices contemplaLes
action under the Sherman law on the
basis of the alleged agreement, the
effect of which would be to block the
promised competition between the
New Haven and Grand Trunk sys-
TENS in New England
The officials who obtained the as
surance were members Of the Rail
road Commissions of Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, who came to Wash
ington in accordance with an appoint.
ment to see President Taft. When
they called on the President they
found that he had arranged a confer
ence for them with Attorney General
Wickersham at the White House for
this afternoon. After spending an
hour in Mr. Understands Office the
New England Commissioners ad-
journed to the Office of Attorney Adj
kins, where they had another confer.
ence lasting nearly two hours, during
which every feature of the alleged
combination in restraint of trade and
commerce among the States was dis
cussed
Before meeting the Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island Commissioners, At
torney General Wickersham said that
he had been convinced that enough
evidence had been presented to war
rant the belief that the action of the
New Haven and Grand Trunk Roads
could be shown in the courts to con-
stitute a violation OF the Sherman law
which bars all combinations in res
traint of trade. Mr.. Wickersham add
ed that he did not know what the
course of procedure would be and
could not know until after further in
vestigation. During his conference
with the New England delegation he
said practically the same thing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
MRS. GEORGE ]. WEEKS
Funeral to Be Held at Home Of II. w.
Cummings Tomorrow.

The funeral of Mrs. George J.
Weeks. whose sudden death occurred
at her home on County Tuesday after
noon, will be held from the home of
hersister, Mrs. Harry w. Cummings
of Union street Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev w. f. Meyer of
the First Baptist church will officiate.
The burial will be in the village Gene
terry.
Mrs. Weeks was SO years of age.
She had been in ailing health for
some time. Mrs. Weeks was a native
of this village and nearly all her life
had been passed here. She was
daughter of William and Margaret
Wright, her maiden name being Mary
Wright. Her marriage ACQUIRED
about IA years ago Mrs. Weeks was
well known in the community and
generally liked by all who knew her
She was a member of the Womans
Relief Corps. Her loss will be great
ly felt by her family who have the
sympathy of the community.
Besides her husband she leaves six
children, the youngest years old
and the oldest Is, one brother. David
Wright and one sister, Mrs II. w.
Cummings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
al TRoVoTRE"
Greeted by Large and Enthusiastic
Audience In North Adams.

Audience In North Adams.
Verdis I'll Trovatore," ever popu-
lar with music lovers because of its
exquisite melody, was presented at
the Richmond theatre in North Ad.
ans last evening says the Transcript
by the Aborn English Grand Opera
company to the delight of a large and
appreciatiye audience. II is always
a pleasure to hear familiar music cap
ably rendered by the enthusiastic re-
ception which the opera was accord
ed.
The cast, headed by Dianetta Al
vina as "Leonora," was in able
hands, combining good singing with
considerable histrionic ability. Miss
Alyina fully met the expectations of
the audience. She has a voice OF
widesrange and adequate volume.
Henri Barron sang the title role as
Mcar.co. His Interpretation OF his
part was not at all times entirely sat
isfactory.
Slaine de Sellem as Azuceua did
brilliant work with the difficult con
traltO role and her dramatic concep-
ton of the part was admirable Lou
is D'Angelo. a baritone. sang the part
of Count iii Luna. His singing, ex-
cept for a slight uncertainty in the
upper register was enjoyable.
Francis J. Tyler filed the part OF
Fernando, his retainer, in a compe-
tent manner. lie has good bass
voice and made the most of a trying
part.
Despite the limitations OF the or
chestra, which were necessarily ap-
parent at times, Arturo Papairdo con-
Quoted with discrimination and for
the most part produced good effects.
The concerted numbers were especial
~ well handled, IN familiar "Miser-
ere" being enthusiastically received
Notwithstanding the somewhat disap
pointing tenor. The work Of the
male chorus in this number was well
defined and added not a little to its
effectiveness.
The company is the only important
organization now presenting grand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
KICKS DYNA NJ |TE
TO PREVEN NJ
EXPLOSION
Merry Detective Saves Many
in Los Angeles
BIG INTERNAL MACHINE
Masked Maniac Had Sufficient Ex
plosve to Destroy Whole City
Block.

Los Angeles, Nov 19.-Armed with
aninfernal machine containing enough
dynamite to destroy city block, a
bottle of nitroglycerine, and a As cal
iber pistol, a maniac took possession
of the Central Police Station and held
it for about seventy minutes. while
hundreds of occupants of this build
ing and others for blocks around
sought safety in distance.
When Detective James Hosick
knocked the man unconscious with a
leather billy" after slipping up be-
hind him, the fuse of the internal ma
chine was automatically ignited, De-
tective Samuel L. Browne grabbed
the box with its fuse sharply splutter-
ing and hurled it into the street.
Sticks of high-power dynamite scat
tered over the pavement, while hun
dreds of spectators stood apparently
paralyzed by fright Through a freak
of chance there was no explosion, and
Browne continued kicking the sticks
of dynamite and jumping on the fuse
until he had broken the connection
and extinguished the fire.
Manacled to a cot in the receiving
hospital tonight the would-be dyna-
inter, who gave his name as Albert
Henry Davis, is suffering with several
severe scalp wounds, but the police
surgeons say his injuries are not seri-
GUS
Davis apparently had been brood
ing over the Southern Pacific shop
mems strike of more than year ago,
but denied that he had been employ
ed by the company
"They brought a lot of scabs out
here and they overrun the country,
taking the jobs away from other men"
he said 81 wanted to see If the com
pany wouldn't treat their men better,
That was all | wanted
The internal machine was an inge-
nious contrivance with a large mum
Der of springs, and a wire lever at
|tached to the hammemlock of an old
army rife. Davis's hand was attach
led to the wire that led to this deto-
mating device
officers seahched Davis's house to-
might but found no explosives or any
thing that resembled Internal ma
chimes, There were, however, all
sorts of contrivances and devices,
|numberless gears and lever arrange
|ments, indicating that he had given
|much time to the study of mechanics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
B N N n CT N COUNTY
VERMONT IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION NEWS

Saturday afternoon the superinten-
fents of schools, the principals of
secondary schools and others inter
|ested in athletics met at the High
School at Bennington to complete
! he organization of the Play and Ath-
|etic League of Bennington County.
|The Constitution and bylaws were
adopted and officers elected. Supt
II. II. Kibbey of North Bennington
|was elected President; Supt II. b.
Dickinson, of the Manchester, Dor
BET. and Sunderland schools. was
elected vice-president; Principal
Eabrey of Bennington High was
elected Secretary and Supt. Whittier
bf Arlington. Sandgate and Shafts
bury schools was elected Treasurer.
Mr. Morgan. the Physical Director of
| he Y NJ. c. A.. Miss Combs, the
Physical Director of the Civic Lea
|Bue. in Bennington, and Mrs Sche-
|ierle. the Secretary of the Benning
| on County Vermont Improvement
Association were chosen a commit
&c to arrange a schedule of events
Ind the regulation Of the same for
he league. to be reported at a future
meeting of the Board of Control.
| The object Of this Association as
contained in the constitution is to
rouse greater interest and efficiency
| n the supervision and regulation Of
! II play, games and athletics.
To provide systematic management
| OF same.
To improve the physical, intellectu-
! and moral conditions OF our boys
] nd girls.
To provide a play and athletic pro
ram that will include those who are
bot proficient as well as those who
. re good athletes.
To encourage courtesy, honesty.
|pyalty Justice, turthfulness, deter
.nination and courage.
To arrange for individual and
Ichool championships.
To hold an annual County Play and
athletic Festival.
The constitution and bylaws con-
ain such rules and regulations as
ill enable the Board Of Control and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20

opera in English. The enterprise has
proved a success and now the Abcrn
brothers have several companies play
ing grand opera throughout the coun-
try. The company which presented
III Trovatore" here last evening has
a double cast, each member generally
playing in every other performance.
Judging from the character OF the
performance last evening. the local
opera goers were favored with The
most capable members of the cast.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS TO QUIT
Earle S. kinsley His Possible Success
sor as State Committee Head.

Montpelier, Nov. 19.-Frank c. VIII
liams announces tonight that he in
tends to resign the Craftsmanship OF
the republican state committee. This
will make necessary a reorganization
Of the committee.
Herbert G. Barber OF Brattleboro
the Windham county member OF the
committee. is a receptive candidate
for the succession 70 Chairman VIII
llams. Earle S. Kinsley Of Rutland,
the Rutland county member. is also
in the receptive list, it is said here to
night
While no canvass has been made OF
the members Of the committee Il Is
the impression here that Mr.. Kinsiey
will have strong support for the
place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
LEGISLATION ENACTED
Thirty-one Laws, So Far, Added 10
Statute Books.

Montpelier. Nov. 1S.-Since the
General Assembly convened on Octo-
Der End last thirty-One laws have
been added TO the statute books. AS
given out from the secretary of
States Office today the new laws in
clude three Of a private nature, one
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities For This Section For
The Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont clear tonight, warmer south
west portion Thursday fair and
warmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
STATEMENT

Of the ownership, management,
circulation, ETC., of the River Falls
Journal, published weekly at River
Falls, Wisconsin, required by act of
August "a, 1912.
Name of editor, S. r. Morse,
River Falls, Wisconsin; managing
editor, S. R. Morse, River Falls,
Wisconsin; business manager, S..
R. Morse, River Falls, Wisconsin;
publisher, S. R. Morse, River Falls,
Wisconsin; owner, S. R. Morse,
River Falls, Wisconsin. Known
bondholders, mortgages and other
security holders, holding l per cent
or more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages or other securities, none.
S. R. MORSE, Publisher.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 31st day of September, 1912.
w. P. KNOWLES,
Notary Public.
NY commission expires February
%, 1915.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
The House OF a
Thousand Candles

This is the day of the ten cent
magazine, with the twenty or so
pages devoted to New York thea
tricals, the public throughout the
country is we'll posted on this par
subject. This one fact is probably
the cause for the great increase in
demands for the better class of
plays, and an attraction that is
successful on the road must have
first been a success in New York.
One of the plays that was par
ticularly successful in New York
and that is now being presented on
the road is 1.-THE House of a Thous-
and Candles, the attraction at the
Opera House, River Falls, on Oc-
tober Is. This play ran for an en-
tire season without having been
seen outside of three theatres,
namely the Hackett and Days in
New York and the Garrick in Chi
cago. In summing up his criticism
on the performance the dramatic
critic on New York Commercial
said: Altogether the play is an
agreeable surprise"
In speaking of The House Of a
Thousand Candles" the attraction
at the Opera House here on October
Is, the Chicago Tribune says: If
you like mystery you will derive
pleasure from seeing The House of
a Thousand Candles at the Gar
rick where it opened last night and
kept a large audience unusually
we'll entertained. 1t is just story
not stage transcript from life,
but the story is cleverly devised
and interesting one, and holds at
tention from first curtain to the
last. It's a good entertainment of
higher grade dramatic kind, and
if the theatre going public doesn' t
patronize literally, then it will be
because the public's taste has
changed nightly in the last few
days"
The original production is book
ed here, and the management is
guaranteed that the theatre patrons
of the OPP House will see this
play in just the same manner as
produced at the Hackett Theatre in
New YORK Ciey and the sGarrick
Theatre, Chicago,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
NORMAL SECOND TEAM DEFEATED

NORMAL SECOND TEAM DEFEATED
BY MENOMONIE HIGH
Last Saturday afternoon while
the River Falls Normal School first
team picked spuds, it's understudy
met decisive defeat. The second
foot ball eleven played Menomonie
High school at Menomonie and were
beaten by a score of IS to 3. The
game was called at 2:30 o'clock, the
first two quarters being fifteen
minutes long and the last two,
twelve and-a-half. By a sudden
and swift attack the Menomonie
team was able to cross the goal
line in very few minutes. The
Normal Seconds however at once
woke up, and after the next kickoff
advanced the ball to within twenty
five yards of the goal. At this
point a drop-kick was called and
Baldwin succeeded in his effort, the
ball moving in beautiful parabola
and passing exactly between the
goal posts. The score now stood 6
to 8. Thereafter, although the
Normal team worked with all their
strength, the tide of battle was with
Menomonie. Trick plays and a
speedy back line brought them
touch down after touch down, until
at the end of the game the number
of points summed up to IS.
Special mention might be given
Dickey, the captain of the Normal
team. Before the game was over
his playing had excited the admira-
ton of all the spectators and play
ers at the game. Others on the
River Falls team might we'll be
commended also.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
THIRTY-SIX YEARS AGO
Taken From the River Falls
Journal of October
10, 1876

Hon. VIM. Howes, for IL years
Probate Judge of Pierce county,
died very suddenly on the 18th inst.
at his home in Prescott, age 81
years,
J.. w. Winn and family of Ellis
worth have become residents of this
locality.
The many friends of Charley
Ellis will be pleased to learn that
he is now employed in the new store
of O. E. Bradshaw & Co.
We have two new ministers in
this place-Rev. Garfield, at the
Episcopal, and Rev. Jerome, at the
Congregational.
Ogden Gould, long of this village,
has bought the farm of Ira Rich, at
Beldenville, and is now a resident
of that place.
The iron bridge across the South
Fork, at the southern entrance to
this village, was completed last
Saturday. To test it, several
tons of rock we're placed upon it, and
then a four mule team, weighing,
with the wagon, about three tons,
with rock on the wagon to the
amount of nearly five tons, was
driven onto it. To this was attached
two more wagons, laden with rock,
which, with the men upon the bridge
everything included-made the
test weight about thirty tons.
To the delight of all, the bridge
stood the test without the slightest
apparent DETECTION.
Miss Julia Nelson has opened a
photograph GALAXY on Main street.
C. Krauth, our well-known brewer,
is building a new brewery on the
west side of the river.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
FOOTBALL
RIVER FALLS LOSES TO NEW
RICHMOND

The local and New Richmond
High School football teams engaged
in poorly played game on the local
campus last Saturday afternoon,
the visitors winning by score of
Is to 7. The teams were very even
ly matched, but both put up an un-
usually poor game on this occasion,
neither playing up to regular form.
River Falls scored the first touch
down in very short time after the
first kickoff, making most of their
gains through the line. Soon after
New Richmond worked a fake line
play for touchdown, and inst be-
fore the close of the half scored
again on a forward pass.
At the beginning OF the second
half it looked as though River Falls
would have walk-away, as they
made from ten to twenty yards each
down until they were almost TO the
goal. They repeated this perform
ance twice more during the half and
each time lost the ball, mainly
through lack of judgment in calling
the right plays The locals played
a great defensive game at one time
when New Richmond had the ball
on their three-yard line, with four
downs to carry it over, River Falls
threw their opponents for loss
each down and secured the ball,
thereby preventing another score.
The local lineup was as follows:
Nelson, le.; Elliott, It.; Severson,
lg WATSON, G; Manion, rg.; Nc
Lean, IT.; Bredahl and Corson, re-;
j. Smith, O.; D. Smith and Loucks,
III; Chinook, rh.; r. Smith, fb.
The New Richmond lineup was as
follows: Wears, c.; Spencer, Capt.
re. Dorgan, McDermott, lg.; Cough
lin, IT.; Lynch, It.; Allbee, re-;
Stevens, le.; Boardman, Mackin, a.;
DAWN, rh.; Harrington, fb.; Mackin,
Brickley, H.; Subs, Ryan, Cody,
Lewis.
]. H. Ames, referee; Dopkins,
umpire; Clark, head linesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Notice of Assessment

River Falls, Wis, Oct. 10, 1912.
DEAR SIR:-The board of direct
ors of the River Falls Fire Insur-
ance Company levied an assessment
of two mills on the dollar on all
policies in force on or before Oct.
II, 1912 for the purpose of paying
the indebtedness of said company
including the loss of John Reiss, Jr.
Said assessment being due and pay
able on or before November 20, 1912.
Yours truly,
G.. w. CHINOOK, SR, Sec'y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Football on Fridays Hereafter

In order to accommodate the bust
ness men of this city who have so
literally donated TO the support Of
Normal school athletics the athletic
association has arranged to have
the remaining football games of
this seasons schedule come on Fri
day afternoons instead of Saturdays.
Chippewa Falls high school will
play here Friday, October Is, and
the La Crosse Normal November 8
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Appeciative Words of DR..
James w. StrOng'S Lecture
Given In this City Tuesday Eve
ming, October 8, 1912

1T is interesting to note the en-
thusiasm ministers of the Gospel
have for the poet Robert Browning.
This is, no doubt, due to the poets
rugged and ever mistaken, faith in
the divine order and the ultimate
victory of good over evil. DR..
Strong, in his very able lecture,
made us feel intimately that robust
personality who characterized him
self as
"One who never turned his back, but marched
breast forward,
Never doubted clouds would break
Never dreamed, though right were worsted
wrong would triumph,
Held, we fall to rise, are baffied to fight better,
Sleep to wake"
To know we'll such a man as
Browning is to be reassured and
steadied by great moral force. No
thoughtful person could hear the
lecture without being, at least, we'll
introduced and given the desire to
know him intimately. In that way
every listener pro6ted from the dis
course, and must appreciate the
gracious hospitality Of those who
so kindly entertained"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Advertised Letters

List of unclaimed letters for the
week ending October IL, 1912:
Eli. Hattrich
Ernest Johnson
CARDS
Mrs. H. j. Clark
Mr.. Ted Lauston
c. c. GLASS, P. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

The New York Life Insurance
Co., has appointed C. A. Judd as
local agent Anyone wishing form
of policies explained or rates given
call on Judd. ADV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

No better lamp on the market
than Packard's Tungsten Electric
Lamps. Norseng Bros.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

For more than an hour DR.. Strong
held the rapt attention of his audi
ence. Though physically feeble, he
was mentally alert and had the
sparkle of youth; his enunciation
and emphasis were perfect. While
quoting quite generally from the
writings of Browning he dealt more
especially with his love, courtship
and marriage to Elizabeth Barrett,
their great love extending into and
through sixteen years of welded
life, which furnished the occasion
for many gems of poetry.
The death of Mrs. Browning and
the great and enduring love of her
husband were dealt with in a man
ner so full of pathos that tears
dimmed the eyes of many in the
audience
The high culture, great refine
ment, advanced age and useful life
OF the grand old man made him one
eminently fitted to interpret Brown
ing's writings.
Such a man as Dr.. Strong will
never grow old.
AT sixty.two life is begun
At seventy three begin once more;
Fly swiftly as YOU near the sun,
And brighter shine at eighty-one.
At ninety-fve,
Should you arrive
Still 81 ait ON God and work and thrive