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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
N. Y. CENTRAL MAY
SELL RUTLAND
TO NEW HAVEN
Court Decision Permits Trans.
fer of Control
MINORITY HOLDERS LOSE
Justice Ingraham Holds Suit Was
Instituted to Force Purchase Of
Stock.

New York, Dec. 13.-Through de-
cision of the Appellate division OF
the Supreme court today, the recent
order restraining the New York Cen
trail railroad from selling its control
of the Rutland railroad company to
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad was reversed. In the
prevailing opinion presiding Justice
Ingraham declares that the suit ap-
parently was brought in the interest
of minority stockholders of the
Rutland to compel the New Haven
road to purchase their stock at the
same price paid the New York Cen
trail
In 1911, the New York Central,
which owns the controlling interest
in the Rutland, agreed to sell the
road to the New Haven at sos
share, provided the New Haven
would take UP demand notes of the
Rutland amounting to $4,000. In
suit brought by Thompkins c. Del
avian and others, who own 1349
shares of Rutland stock, the sale
was enjoined. Their complaint al
legged that the transfer would effect
combination in violation of the
Sherman law by destroying compe-
tition between the Rutland-New
York Central and the New Haven
Boston and Maine systems.
Justice Ingraham's opinion points
out that the system of the New York
Central is, in fact, much greater
competitor OF the Rutland than is the
New Haven and says that if it would
be illegal for the New Haven to OBJ
tain control of the Rutland, 1t would
be a more serious violation of the
federal statute for the Central to
continue in control of that road.
The effect of the injunction could be
to restrain the Central from reliev-
ing itself of the ownership which Is
alleged to violate the law. In this
connection, the opinion says:
Certainly court of equity will
not by its Injunction prevent a cor
poration from transferring a control
which it is alleged is in violation OF
the federal statutes, because the pur-
chase o fthe control will probably
violate the same law"
If the transfer violates the Sher-
man law, the opinion points out that
the remedy is an action in the FEEDER
al courts.
Another finding is that the minori-
ty stockholders failed to show any
injury would result from the sale
which would not also affect the ma
jority stock and that under the New
York decisions the plaintiffs have no
right of action.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
PUBLIC REQUESTS SUSTAINED
Court Decree Legalizes Miss Under
woods legacies TO Philanthropies

Burlington, Dec. 13.-As the result
of decree just entered in Probate
court in Lamoille county in the es-
tate of the late Carrie p. Underwood
of ST. Johnsbury, the home for de-
stitute children in this city will re
ceive between $4,000 and $4,000 and
other Vermont institutions will be
beneficiares to the amount of many
thousands more out of the estate of
more than 100000
G. II. Darling of this city returned
from St Johnsbury today after hav-
ing settled the controversy which
arose over the will.
Miss Underwood died about a year
ago and the residue of the estate was
to go TO the home for destitute child
rem. The delay in placing the money
to the credit of the home arose over
complications arising out of the in
heritance taxes in different states
and other taxes on the property God
dard seminary gets $4,000 for schol-
arship purposes and the income Of
$4,000 is to be expended by the
Vermont state library commission.
Much of the remainder is divided
as follows. $4,000 to the Universe
list general convention; the income
of $4,000 to the Universalst state
convention of Vermont and Quebec;
$4,000 in trust to the Uniyersalist
Publishing house; the income of $40,
600 to the Universalist church at St
Johnsbury; $4,000 for the Kurn Hat
tin home; $4,000 for the home for ag-
ed women in st. Johnsbury; $4,000
to St Johnsbury academy; $4,000
to st. Lawrence university at Canton
N. Y; and to Abbie f. Mccarthy the
income on $4,000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

of mileage tickets on railroads. Re.
ported unfavorably.
Mr. Cook of Lyndon moved that
the House insist on it's proposals of
amendment to Senate bill Sc, relat.
ing to the registration of public
accountants, and that a committee of
conference be named The speaker
has appointed as conferees on the
part of the House, Mr.. Cook of Lyn-
don, Mr.. Strong of Hyde Park and
Mr.. Miller of Bethel.
The joint committee on temper
ance will report adversely on the inn
keepers license bill and will report
committee measure which will in
clude local option feature. Many
OF the hotel proprietors favor this
measure and those interested in the
original bin will not be inclined TO
make any great opposition as il is
pointed out that the better class of
hotels will doubtless be able TO
create sentiment in their towns sui.
hcient to secure a license under the
proposed law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
ANOTHER SMALLPOX SCARE

Washington Farmer UnwittInoly
Starts Outbreak in Orleans County.
South Royalton, Dec. 1S.-william
Hathaway, living on the John Stan.
ley farm in Washington, is III of
smallpox and the house is under
strict quarantine. Just previous to
being quarantined Mr.. Hathaway at.
tended a grange meeting in Chelsea
and it is not known how many peo-
pie were thus exposed to the disease.
Snice he became i'll two Simmons
children in the family living in Chel-
sea on farm adjoining that of Mr..
Hathaway, have been taken with the
disease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
POWER COMPANY CHARTER
As Amended Has Support Of Edward
J. Hail.

Editor of The Banner:-You stat.
ed in today's issue that had gone to
Montpelier to oppose the passage Of
the Southern Vermont Power char
ter. Instead, Warwick Carpenter
and l went to secure the insertion Of
certain amendments. These were
agreed TO by the Corporation Com
mittee OF the House and by r. f.
Healy, attorney for the company af-
ter a hearing.
Units present and amended form
the proposed charter has no more en-.
thusiastic supporters than Mr.. Car
penter and myself.
Yours very sincerely,
Edward ]. Hall.
Bennington. Vt, Dec. 1s, ~.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
STEAMER SUNK; 25 DROWNED
The Oerna Sent Down by British
Dreadnought In Channel.

Dreadnought In Channel.
London, Dec. LIT was establish
ed beyond doubt this afternoon that
the steamship that was sunk by the
dreadnought Centurion during her
trial spin in the English channel on
Tuesday was the Derna, formerly
known as the Girgenti. The Derma
was owned in Genoa and had a crew
OF twenty-five men. All are believed
to have been lost.
A ships small boat bearing the
name Derna was picked up today off
the Isle Of Wight containing the body
of man. The Derna was last sight
ed on Dec. 3, when she passed Dun.
geness, bound for Memel. on the
Baltic Sea, to Port Talbot, in Wales.
The bow light found on the wrecked
bewsprit of the Centurion after the
collision was of a design similar {,
those carried by the Derna.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

REID is SERIOUSLY ILL
Asthmatic Trouble Be-
comes More Severe.

London, Dec 1S.-Whitelaw Reid,
United States ambassador to Great
Britain, is very seriously i'll. He is
suffering from asthma and his condi-
ton has become considerably worse
during the past week Several spec
ialists are in attendance on him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

TOR SALE A ladies' black velvet coat,
lined with pink satin, fur trimmed; as
nod as new. Mans warm ov9rcoat. Also
ne hat rack new Zyther harp ana a arior
re- nette. Also other things, in 'luding floor
bverings. Call al 2s9 West Main, cor. Wa. II
kgtnn day or evening sits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of q 20. K DREY
The undersigned, having been appointed by
e Honorable Probate Court for the District
Bennington, COMMISSIONERS, to receive,
anime and adjust the claims and demands OF
persons against the estate OF Georue
ICorey late of SALISBURY, in said District,
ceased. and all claims exhibited In offset
Ssreto, hereby give notice that we will meet
the purpose aforesaid at the Post Oihce
Hiding South SALISBURY in the wn e
| al tsUury, in said Dist let. On the Slst day OF
ky next from O'Clock p M. until 50'clock
" of November A. ID. 1919, is the time
hited by said Court for sad creditors TO pp-
bit their claims 10 us tor examination and
Owance.
dated at SALISBURY this 9th day of Decem-
b, A. D.. 1912.
WI STOCwELI
SOL0MAN NILES
Commissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
hree Generations Have Passed

Since the discovery Of Downs
'lixir for coughs, colds and lung
|oubles, but thousands remain 70
III the story OF its wonderful cures
bid everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

FOR sALE-North Remington cottag My
cottage tenement on School street, adjon-
g Congr ,gational church property. rooms
kntry. plenty of closet. tfrIen Heater, fully
huippe6 for electric lights. storm windows,
in ems, cellar under entire house deep lot,
ice lawn and garnen. Further information
|Om owner, w. K. Madison. 5lt8
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
.0N PRICED ADVERTISING
sor ssl.t

Dor SALE-My place. six mimi 'es walk
from post Office at North Bennington. con-
sting of 81 acre of land, 7-room house, barn
.bx3O. large hen house and yards. plenty shade
ees water in house. all in first class repair.
xcellent place for poultry raising. Inquire
"a Adams, North Bennington, VT. 55tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities For This Section For
The Next ~ Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont generally fair tonight and
Sunday. Warmer on coast tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

|rOR SALE - The following second hand
articles: 2 r utters / 2seated sleigh l sur
ley, ! 3seated carriage, several sets light har-
52tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

COK SALE-Palr heavy hobs. lnqu r
Mrs. G. B. March, i43 Mort h st. 1!tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

rOR sALE-First quality horse hav, rye
straw. fat COWS, sherp. lambs. extra 1ne
It pigs. Apply to Fred lockwood. Shadow
look farm. oltt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

rOR SALE-A serviceable mare for delivery,
draft or road work. Inquire of Geo. N.
awkes, pa South st. Su
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14

FOR SALE-Five passenger touring car.
Inquire of L. Ii. Davis. Ideal Tour Garage
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
WANTED

.NANTED- Cir, for general nousework,
apply TO MIS-. barrie {. White, North
bnnington. 5Stf
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Gladys Christie has returned to scho oil
after an absence of three weeks.
Carl Ste vens is back in school afte
iege with the grippe.
An epidemic of measles is affecting
he attendance in the grades, somewhat.
School closes in the grades the 28th
of this month aud in the High School
the, 4th of June. The Baccalaureate
Sermon will be delivered by Rev. w. c
Christie in the Method ist Church, Sun
day evening, June 2nd., and the Com
mencement exercises VIII be held in the
Opera Hall Tuesday evening, June 4th
The graduation for the ninth grade
will be h ED IN the High School building
Tuesday afternoon, June 4th.
Considerable baseball enthusiasm h as
been evinced in the school during the
last week, The game between North
Stratford and Island Pond High Schoo
last Saturday resulted in victory for
the former by score Of II to 5. This
week the boys will play a game with a
team from West Derby. This is the
first home game of the season and
should be well attended in order to give
the boys little encouragement.
1t is expected now that the School
will go to North Stratford with the
High School play, "Charley's Aunt" on
Friday of next week. Th proceeds
will be used for the benefit Of the Senior
Glass
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-05-17
What Was Happening Here
so Years Ago

The town clerk has issued 80 dog
licenses.
The ice went out of the pond on the
18th inst, being two days later than
last year.
"There's no place like home," and
we are glad to see that VIM. Cheney
and wife, also Capt Dunlap and wife
have found it out, and are once more
residents Of Island Pond,
Geo. N, Dale has sold his house on
South st. to VIM. Cheney.
Willie Buck, clerk at the Stewart
House, fell from the pitching hole of
the hotel barn to the ground, distance
of about 10 feet, last Friday, striking on
his hip. No bones were broken, but he
has since been confined to the house,
needing medical care and attention.
The Rev. E, Folsom, the newly ap-
pointed Pastor of the M. E. Church
arrived in town last Saturday, and
preached on the following day TO a
large and attentive congregation. Mr..
Folsom is very highly spoken of by those
who are personally acquainted with him.
UNFORTUNATE. Mr. T. l.. Doloff of
East Charleston visited Island Pond last
week to dispose of some maple honey,
and while delivering some to customer
the faucet got loose and about five GAL
Ions of the honey were lost. A few
minutes later, Mr. Doloff also discovered
that he had lost his pocket book contain
about So, We are sorry for his mis-
fortunes, and hope the money will be
found and restored to him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-05-17

Dan Stern took trip to Portland the
former part of the week.
Mr.. A. w. Wentworth has returned
after visit to his home in West Milan,
N. H.
The Delta Alpha Glass of the M. f
Church will meet with Mrs. W. c.
Christie at the parsonage next Friday
at 2 80 pm.
Miss o. Sullivan of Newport, trained
nurse, attended Louretta White during
her late illness.
Miss Ethel Elliott is spending her va
cation with her mother, Mrs. d. Elliott
at West Deaby.
Mrs. Wright Danforth and Mrs r. E.
Bishop left for Ludlow yesterday tC
spend the week with Mrs. Danforth,
daughter, Mrs. l.. E. Boyce.
Prof. L. D. Smith evidently believes
that the early morning hours are bes
for the disciples of the rod. A II OF
trout caught at 4 o'clock Thursday am
is evidence.
The l. z. H. S. Alumni Association
will hold Reunion and Banquet at the
Stewart House, Monday evening, Jun,
3, 1912, at 9 O'Clock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-05-17

Burt Nichols, Superintendent of the
Williams Veneer Manufacturing Co. of
East Haven, was in town last week in
the interest of the company.
Her many friends here are pleased to
learn that Mrs Almon Smith of Lyndon
vile, formerly of this place, is improv-
ing after long serious illness.
Say, Mister, won't You return the
wire fence stretcher we loaned you last
fail ? The BoswoRTH STORE Co.
&. l.. Dyer assisted the Groveton
orchestra at Groveton Wednesday night
at the Red Mems Ball held at that place
A. w. Damon of Montreal, has moved
into the Carl Hodsden house on Noun
tain St.
A. |. Mouton of East Charleston is
moving into one of the flats in the
studio building. He has position
with 0. L. Davis.
Mrs. G.. II. Blake, formerly Ethel
Lougee, of Lyndonvllle is visiting friends
and relatives iu town,
Col. Sprague of st. Johnsbury made
business visit here this week.
Harold Petrie of Lyndonville visited
his parents for the week end.
0. T. Davis is making extensive alter
atoms on the lakeview
Burt Shedd has new "Buick" pur.
chased through Fred Paq uette.
Train Dispatcher Dion has moved
from the Hobson house on York hill to
the rent in the Paquette block, lately
vacated by R. E. Hodsden.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-05-17

At the last regular meeting of Island
Grange, No. 24S, the third and fourth
degrees were conferred on class of six
after which baked bean supper was
served. All members are requested to
be present at the next regular meeting,
which will be held Thursday, May %.
There is important business to be acted
upon at this meeting so a good attend
ance is desired.
Frank l.. Danforth received the -.
tered an apprentice" degree in Island
Pond Lodge No. Al, f. & A. M, last
Monday evening.
Many of the local Odd Fellows are in
Woodstock at the annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge and Encampment. Full
write up next week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-05-17

A. M. Stevens and wife visited in
Lyndonville and st. Johnsbury last week
M. B. Runnell is in Boston as wit
ness on case now being tried there.
P. N. Brown has exhibited some beau
tiful specimens of brook trout caught
the past week.
Maynard Stevens, wife and child are
boarding with Mrs. NJ j. Hall for few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mas L Il. Morse, Mrs. E.
d. Morse and Derborn Morse, attended
the funeral of Mrs. G. E. Bail, at New
ark Friday, May 10th.
Frank Jeness of Holland was bust
ness visitor in town Tuesday. He had
not b" IN town for twenty years and
was greatly impressed with the improve
ments made during that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Smith and family
cave today for Manchester, N. H., for a
en- days vacation.
j. II. DUDE and Fred Paquette mad
an auto trip to St. Johnsbury, Monda
George H. Haynes of New York
arrived IN town the first of the week {,
visit his father, d. A. Haynes, who is
seriously i'll at the present writing. Mr.
Haynes is accompanied by his eight
year old son.
Mrs. w. Belisle of North Stratford
N. H., visited in town this week.
Chas. Later of Coebrook, N. H.,
pent SUNDAY with his family here.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-05-17
Become Our REPRESENTATIVE

a company having the highest repu-
tation for reliability and liberality for
over twenty years, can put on a number
of men in unoccupied territory, training
them in craftsmanship, paying them a
lioera commission on acceptance of
orders. If written to at. once'can place
inexperienced men and those having
had experience in nursery stock or other
lines. Unusual inducements to square
reliable men,
Allen Nursery Co,
Rochester, NJ. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-05-17
LOCkSTITCH HOSIERY

Made from pure Sea Island mercerised
yarn. FAST COL ORS
QUADRUpLE HEEL and TOE
L. F. JONES
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-19
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday. a miserly. millionaire,
10 found gagged. bound and insensible In
his room, his safe rified and 10000 miss
ing. The thread of the story In taken up
by his nephew Tom. Living In the same
hoTse are other rsiay.s; n,es 5sSkisss Rrss hr%se
who l. a bond broker. has been trying to
raise 10000 to put through deal and
save himself from financial ruin. He has
applied to his miserly uncle and to others
for the loan but has been refused; Tom
friend connected with a detective agoncy.
In relating the story Tom reverts to his
acquaintance with 4 Mrs. Dace. wealthy
widow. whose business agent y Richard
Mackay.. boodler and political boss;
in love with Mrs. Dace. Bruce Halliday
warns him to shun her as an adventuress.
Tom sees Mrs Dace and Mackay togeth-
er. He afterwards meets the woman az
. horse race. and. happening to mention
that Bruce had tip on the winner. Ihe she
Up goes wrong and she loses her money.
Later Tom invests in stocks. He makes
GONE money, and returns the lost $500 TO
.fr.. Dece. II is at this tunctute that , The
lay occurs. lie DUG meets Clare ana
\ 3ruce.. He learns that the key which
Glare had to the house is missing Mac
kay's dealings with Mrs. Dace make Tom
more jealous. The detective intimates
suspicion against Bruce Halliday as as the NE
pudiates. Mrs. Dace accepts Tom as her
nance and encourages him to invest In
a certain stock. Tom has row with
Mackay and the latter threatens revenge.
covered important clews as to the thief
Toms key to the Halliday home and
might have been the burglar.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-19

plknning new campaign. and beg OF
her q few days Indulgence until
could 60 over matters. She had told
me that she was to be at home that
evening. and 1t had been understood
therefore, at eight o'clock arose and
called for her number. The voice OF
Janet answered mo. telling me that
her mistress was not At homo.
With an overwhelming presentment
Of more misery to come. vainly Inn
plored some Information as to where
she had gone and at what hour she
was expected to return. Tho answer
that received was \ click that told
me of the hanging up Of the earpiece
and my further voicings brought only
the ringing silence of an unanswering
wire. l sank into my chair again.
In the midst of my stupor ! heard
the ringing of the door bell and mo
ment later the sound of light footsteps
ascending the stairs. There was tap
at my door. and at my listless re-
sponse LeDuc quietly entered. ! saw
him run his eyes quickly over me az
he tossed his hat upon the bed and
drew a chair close beside mine. He
said nothing. did not even smile as
was his habit, and In my misery I
did not offer him any greeting. For
perhaps \ minute he sat without
speaking and then addressed me with
unwonted gravity: Tom, have the
proofs"
started slightly and raised my
eyes to his. l fancied they were full
of regret, even sorrow. but his mouth
was firmly set. My head was hot and
my throat dry. and cleared the lat
ter before l spoke. Then asked
him hoarsely where they were.
He laid them on the table before
me. They consisted Of silver card
case. 4 bookmaker's ticket, bit of
steel. soiled piece Of paper and q
small lump OF some grayish substance.
Stupidly stared at them.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-19

the piano wire strength OF his tendons
and clinched my teeth between the
fierceness of the clasp.
tom Halliday" he returned stern
ly. you stole your uncle's money"
Glaring at him, quivering under an i'm
pulse to tear myself from him and
strike him down, / first swelled my
muscles for the effort, then letting
them subside sank back with an ex-
clamation of supreme disgust.
so that was your ultimate analy-
sis!" I said, with bitterest scorn. "Of
all the absurd, asinine idiots 1t was
ever my misfortune to come in con-
tact with. you are the most complete
you, an alleged detective. But you
might as well finish your dream. l
will compel myself to listen" / turned
my head from him contemptuously;
became aware that something cold
and metallic was snapped around the
wrist which he held and leaped to my
feet only to find myself handcufred to
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-19

him and her on the subject, and they
still insisted with a positiveness that
i could not ignore that their original
statements were absolutely correct;
namely, she denied that she had ever
loaned him the key. and he asserted
that he had no knowledge of ever
having it in his possession. made
them rehearse all their actions when
together for some days previous to
the robbery, and finally thought
came to her. She remembered that
short time previous while she and
Bruce had been strolling together that
she had slipped her pocketbook con-
tanning the key into his side coat
pocket for a few moments while she
was putting on her gloves. And that
in turn suggested an Idea to me. Had
the pocketbook been partially un-
clasped. the key might easily enough
have fallen from 1t into his pocket
and not having any occasion to use
1t for the next few days she naturally