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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
Dc :D5n|!!5 l!:!!, TO STATE
. Of RAILROAD DEAL
Grand Trunk and New Haven
Said to Have Great Improve
ments in Mind.
one Is CROSS.STATE Line
Central Vermont May Be Double
Tracked and Burlington Es-
cape from Essex juno.
tion Thrall.
one Is CR0SS.STATE Line

Montpelier Dec. lily reason Of GER
tain hints from high sources, II Ia
possible to state definitely that an ar
rangement exists between The Grand
Trunk and New Haven railroads which
in view OF the reputation OF the con-
tracing parties, mas the full force OF
an actual agreement, and that this ar
ransement means moro to Vermont than
any railroad happening of recent years.
D., part of its import Is that Vermont in
the near future will have cross-state,
douhle-t tracked line. that the center Of
:he state and the cast side Will have an
excellent through route to New York, the
boston connections from both sides Of
the State will he improved and made more
competitive. and Burlington will he no
longer In any sense a suburb of Essex
Junction.
Though tho cessation of work upon the
Grand Trunk extension has been popular
ly regarded as the result of "a Nsrllcn-
Chamberlain deal" the negotiations be-
tween the roads are not of recent origin.
having had their inception In proposal
made at the meeting of both sides In
Boston. year ago last Fch uarH. at
which the then Governor of Vermont was
present. representing this State. The
agreement. which makes no reference 70
the stopping of work. and does not at
tempt to influence competition, is believed
to be substantially as follows:
While there have been various rumors
and it has been claimed that no binding
agreement has been executed there is
good rca son to believe that the New
Haven system binds itself To complete the
double tracking Of it's road between Brat
tlcboro and Windsor to double track the
road from White River Junction to Con-
cord, necessary to Central Vermont trains
in getting to Boston, ana under a track
age agreement the terms of which have
been treated as particularly satisfactory
to allow the trains Of the Grnnd Trunl,
system to run over these rails.
T0BUILD LINK TO BURLINGTON.
on its side the Grand Trunk binds itself
to double track its segment of the Con-
necticut Valley line Of railroad. whicl,
extends from Windsor to White River
Junction, also to double track its line
| from Montpelier to Essex junction from
| which the New Haven intends TO build a
short connecting link of road to unite with
the Rutland at Burlington. and TO give
the New Haven trackage rights over these
: ',n.. and rights over the Grand Trunk
alu,,r into Montreal similar to rights
g.. ne New Havens lines into Boston
! 'r.I. Expense of double tracking is TO bt
borne ny the road making the improve
mcnts hut 1t is understood that in case
money is needed for the work by the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT,
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

he crossing south OF the station known
- Cobl,'s crossing and To obviate which
the new underpass was constructed. The
underpaas has cost about Sp,ooO. divided
between the State, Railroad company and
town of Middlebury, of which the town
snare Is about 5000 Tho road east OF
The depot hae also boom completed to
connect with the Elm street road leading
thence to the undcrpass. \ large amount
of extra work, including tho removal OF
the railroad depot, the freight depot and
other buildings, was made necessary -;
the building OF tho u:dcrpass. Mls.
Margaret Gilmore and daughter.
Miss Bertha Gilmore. returned Mon
day morning from Fowler. where they
have been on 10 days visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Maniey Winch. MIR and Mrs. Henry
l.. Blakeiy of Hartford Conn. are IN
town and Will remain until after the holi-
da! s.--EdWard H. Brousseau, former
resident of Middlebury, has returned 10
Itolyokc, Mass, after Two weeks IN Md
debury and Rutland Mrs. Jane,
Hughes. who has been III for several
weeks with nervous prostration. is
thought 10 be gradually improving. Her
sister, Mrs Mary E. Borden of Pitts
ford, who mas been assisting IN her care.
has returned to P.ttsford for a short stay.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
Church will serve a lunch at their Christ
mas sale to be held in the Grange hall
Wednesday December K--Mrs. John
Goror and small child have returned from
q several weeks Sisit IN Troy, y. 1.-THE
cattle shipment Mondav consisted Of three
carloads. Phillip Nassau has entered the
employ mcnt or q. r. Rich.->Mr. and Mrs
George Forticr have gone 10 Ludlow for
the next few weeks.--W ednesday. Deem
her 49, sunday school convention for
the Sunday schools of Addison county
will be held in the Congregational Chuvch
here and there will be three sessions,
The morning session viii omen at ten
O'clock when there viii be submitted re
ports from the various department super
intendents ana an address viii ne given
by the Rev. H. A. purfee Of Burlington
on What We stand" Al the afternoon
session there will be a superintendents'
forum conducted by H. $. Conant Of Bos-
ton and brief addresses by the Revs.
smith of Burlington, stone of Bristol and
| Dr. Collins OF Middlehury. The evening
address will be by Mr., Conant and dele
gates are notified to provide for their
aCAAslMAnA m uxnH Al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
Railroad Pact on File at Depart.
ment of Justice for Some
Time.
SIGNED BY nELLEN ONLY
Grand Trunk and New Haven
Called Supplementary and
Complimentary to Each
Other.

Washington, Dec. 1I.--Hearlngs were
concluded tonight by the House rulcg
committee on tho Shauncssy resolution
to provide for a congressional investiga-
tlon Of a proposed traffic agreement be-
tween the New York. New liaven &
Hartford and Grand Trunk railroads
which is alleged to have resulted in sus-
pension Of work on the Southern New
England railway. Chairman Henry an
nounced when the committee adjourned
that a report probably would not be ready
for several days.
About a score Of New England States
and city officials and members of Con-
uress to-day added their petitions to
what was said Yesterday in favor of an
inquiry. When they had concluded Vice
President r.. G. Buckland Of the New
Haven road made statement in which
he promised that his company would give
such aid az it could in any investigation
Of its relations with the Grand Trunk
or Southern New England lines. He added,
however. that inasmuch as the House
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries already was authorized to In
qlire into tho New Iaven's ownership of
steamboat lines. he could not see that
anything could he accomplished by haV-
Ing II special committee go over the same
ground.
I'VE have been investigated continuous
IS for six years.. Mr.. Buckland said,
and it seems to me there should be some
limit fixed.
Mr.. Buckland put into evidence a copy
"G the much discussed agreement. which
;tac .
Justice for some time. questioned by
| Representative Hardwtck. he said that
! Us TAR as he knew the suspension of
| work on the Southern New England line,
! a Grand Trunk project. was not connect
ed III any way with the agreement.
The aer"elu.nt. which was signed by
President Mcllen of the New Haven road
but uot by officials OF the Grand Trunk,
provided for through rates and throucn
| billings u freight over both roads. with
| White River Junction, Vt. as the point
| for interchange of business, and for tho
| Joint use of certain lines belonging t.
each company. In New England. II
J stipulated that the making Of detailed
| agreements covering this Joint use oi
lines should bc committed to President
Chamberlain Of the Grand Trunk. and
President Melcn OF tho New Raven, Ir
case they could not agree, a third per
son to act with them would he appoint
ed by the Governor-General OF Canada
! The agreement was TO have become cf
fcctive January I. 1919
T. II. Walker OF Washington, who ap
peared at the request of Chairman 'Ienry
to discuss the application of the Sherman
law to the ease. suggested that T. til,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
SENATE-.MORNING.

The Senate was called to order by the
lieutenant-governor and devotional excr-
cises were conducted by the chaplain.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
$. lT2.-By Mr. Mattison, by request.
relating to stationery and supplies 70
committee on printing.
S. l7s.--By MIR Darling OF Orange, pro-
viding for an elementary textbook on
Vermont industries and resources. TO
coirmittee on education.
Mr.. Mowor In the chair
THIRD READING ORDERED.
5. Gs.-Relating to board OF pharmacy
CAS- amended. reducing annual appro-
priation to $3.50
S. 18.-Amendlng act Incorporating Ot-
ter Creek Railway COMPANY CAS- amend
ed
ORDERED TO LIE, SPECIAL ORDER
THURSDAY MORNING
S. 125.-Amending statute relating To in
jury to telephone telegraph, electric
light and gas companies properties (hs
amcnded)
THIRD READING REFUSED
S. Gan act 10 control smallpox
:. 124-Provding for investigation vt
original grants for public uses.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
II. 3%.-To permit the Christian Adj
vent Church of Waterbury to convey It's
property.
II. a55.-To pay Walter A. Dutton
SPECIAL ORDER FOR AFTERNOON
~ RI. To ha 81
John II. Austin.
II. 5-'6.-To pay Robert -. Davies.
The president announced as Senate
members Of the committee to report on
the business of the session, Messrs. John.
son and Laird.
HOUSE AMENDMENT NON-CON-
CURED IN.
S. 56-Providing for registration Of pub.
lie accountants.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
H. 1si-Relating to the practice of den
,istry.
r. Ito pay rebates for advanced in
struction.
H. 34-To enable trustees of Orlcan:
grammar school to convey property
At 1l:+7, on motion of Mr.. Mattison, til.
Senate adjourned.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
- S-An act providing FOR recovery ~
| taxes paid under protest in disputed iur
isdictions.
5. 42-An act to allow the Winoosk
graded school district to maintain its higl
school for l"'. than 81 week In the schoo
| year ending June 80. 1913.
5. 137-An act to enable the Benuingto,
| Water company to donate to the vllag
| OF Bennington its system OF water work
| and the village to receive the same.
| Joint resolution relating to final ad
| journment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY

E,r,an Allan ~ Case srr1pt VINO
h,d hosn in III h..altb for some time at
Mis- ham. nm Cass street died Thursday
,,ornirs az ,be ape ~ ST wears lie is
.ury,,oI bx ope SIM Charles Allen. The
1uror,I was held from his late home
S,,uraav n. a.p ociocii and the
h,,r;,i was I'm tho family lot in tho
Eas, uidd,.irr,. ,a,,.r,rv Mr. Allen WAS
a ufaIor,- resident e this town and was
= much resnec;ed citizon-Nrs. Joseph
calhoun and daughter. Isabelle, have sono
to oswero. y y. where they will visit
at the home of MIR. and Mrs NJ y Burt
for the next two weeks
Aiisso. Kathvfn and Euzahetn Gill.
fcather and Miss Marcaret O'Roarke have
returned 10 Nest Rutland after several
d.rs ,r town-i.cn O Allen is
ual.inq nntcnstye remains to his
buildings on the north side of Washing ON
strcet.-John Shackett returned saturday Y
IN Grand Islc after visiting his mother
and friends in Cornwall and Bridport. -
g T., Eich is making rorairs on his tene-
nent house on Weybridgc street. Mrs.
NJ 4 Munroe with her sister, Mrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
F. S. PEASE Is REELECTED.
Annual Meeting Of Vermont sons Of
the American Revolution.

Montpelier. Dec. 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the Vermont Society, Sons of the
American Revolution. was held at the
State House this afternoon with F'reder-
ick $. Pease of Burlington presiding In
the absence of the Hon. +. l.. Greene.
the president. Prayer was offered by
the Rev Homer \. Flint of Mont
pelicr
The report of the treasurer showed n
balance on hand Of 81 43S A. Of which ST.
315.,7 belongs to the permanent memorial
fund.
Biographical sketches of the following
deceased members Were read Or. J.. NJ.
Bingham of Burlington. the Hon. A. y.
Hall of 81 Albans, w. :. Boynton OF
st Johnsbury, NJ. a. Moody of Bethel,
II. H. Chamberlain of Fort Rayard. n.
NJ. and Justin Kellogg of Troy, ~ Y
The officers elected were: President, T.
5. Peasc Of Burlington; vice-president,
Redneld Proctor OF Proctor; secretary.
W. II. Crockett Of Montpelier: treasurer.
Clarence L. Smith of Burlington: regis
trar. r. l.. Stllson of Bennington. his.
torian. Walter II. Crockett of Montpelier;
chaplain. the Rev, Homer A. Flint of
Montpel!er auditing committee. c. w
Brownell of burlington. II. r. Kinsley OF
Rutland. s w Kinds of Burlington: obit-
uary committee. G. f. Allen of Burlns
ton. w RI. Jeffrey Of East Burke, H. A.
Slayton of Morr1svile; board of man
ayers, Col. ". +. Foster of East Calais
II. O. Clark Of East Orange " j.. Dr. II
n. Holton OF Brattleboro, II. s. Howard
OF Burlington. Maurice w Dewey Of
Montpelier. Col. J. G. Estey of Brattle
boro. the Hon y. ". bale OF Island Pond
delegates 10 national congress. II. w
Alien OF burlington, q. II. Cross Of 81
Johnshury. r. i. Bntterteld o' Derby
Robert Roberts OF Burlington, W. q
Andrews OF Montpelier Dr q II Cor
hn N of Bellows Falls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
KILLED BY HIS OWN GUN.
Ernest Bohannon OF Svamtou Dropped
II while Wabbit Hunting.

Svanton Dec. ll.-Ernest Bohannon.
aged % years. the son of Andrew Bohan-
non. was shot this afternoon by the acci-
dental discharge OF gun and died of in
ternsl helnorrhage shortly after The
shot entered his left groin.
Bohannon and Joseph Hoss went up
the railroad track north OF the Canada
Atlantic vnr5 rabbit hunting Leaving
his companion on tine track Bohannon
went short distance to get some water
and dropped his gun on the ground, where
it was discharged
The injured man was carried TO the
home of Jack barnes and DIR. Allen call
cd. The Young man was beyond aid,
hovcvcr. and died shortly after
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12

Grand Trunk had, as result Of an
agreement with the New Haven. aban-
doned construction OF the soutl26 JuI u
England road. after securing {.
from the states IN apparent good faith,
the only way Congress could afford relief
wouid hc ny onacting d Law forbiddins
the Grand Trunk. Canadian corpora
tion, to do business in the United States
until after II had "a r-ied out its prom
ises.
The proposed agreement between the
railroads would provide that whereas
the parties hereto own. operate and con-
troll connecting systems Of transportA-
tlon which are IN general supplementary
and complementary 10 ch other" etc,
that:
"rhe New Haven agrees to open Joint
rates and through billing in connection
with the Grand Trunk lines.
WOULD BE LIKE ONE ROAD.
This agreement contcmplates the run
ming OF through trains. through cars, the
selling OF through tickets. the checking
OF through baggage. tho through billing
of freight. and in all respects the use OF
the lines of roads Of the parties hereto. so
far as the public is concerned, as II they
we're In reality one road; also
THE meeting of competitive conditions
arising from time to time in rates and
service, and tho ma ntcnance, SO long as
legally may be. OF the present differential
basis of rates now accorded to the Grand
Trunk.
The Grand Trunk shall cause to he
granted to the New Haven lines the Joint
and equal use of the following lines Of
road:
1.-THE joint and equal Use of the line
OF road between White River Junction
and Windsor, VI. IN connection with its
lines north and south thereof, so that
tho Boston & Maine railroad may have.
use and enjoy an unbroken line Of rail-
road
'l2-Thc joint and equal use OF the line
between Swanton and Alburg, VT. SO
that the st. Johnsbury e. Lake Champlain
Railroad COMPANY MAY rHNo. rse and en-
10y an unbrosen line IN connection with
the Rutland railroad
'2-The joint and equal lse OF the line
between Rouses Point. y. Y. and Mont
real. Que, so the Rutland railroad may
have use and enjoy an unbrokon line to
Montreal.
",This last to he effective only wher
the second party secures control of the
Rutland railroad. and the Rutland rail-
roads present arrang ement for reaching
Montreal, tcrminatesJ
LEFT TO THE TWO PRESIDENTS.
The New Haven shall cause to be
granted to the Grand Trunk lines the
Joint and equal use Of the line between
Windsor VI and Brattleboro. Vt. In
connection with It's lines north and south
thereof. so that the Central Vermont
Railroad company may have use and en-
JOY an unbrokon line OF railroad.
THE making of the detailed agree
mcnts covering the Joint and equal use ol
each others lines above contemplated
shall be committed to f.. j. Chamberlain
representing the Grand Trunk. and e
s. Mcllen, representing the New Haven
and If they shall fail to agree n third
| person shall be selected by the governor.
| general OF the dominion of Canada. tc
act with them, and the decision Of 9
! majority Of tns ilrce, upon any question
| t!ating 20 tht details of such agree
ments shall be binding and effective up
! on both parties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12

"dlutant-g"neral to be used in settlement
OF these claims and that the amount shall
ne charged against the appropriation for
support OF the military department, and
were then passed
Ihe commission appointed to in
vestigatc the educational system Of the
state Will meet to-morrov afternoon al
TWO O'Clock. It Is expected that all MEM
bers will he present, with the exception
or T. n. Vail. who is not vet able to
leave hospital in New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
ORANGE COUNTY COURT.

chelsea. Dec, ll-ln the case of State
"a william Bent OF Randolph in Orange
county court, the respondent pleaded
entity TO the charge of "the blanket nct :"
!, tho case of State VS.. Florence Flem-
ming adultery, David $. Consnt of Brad
ford was assigned as counsel for the
respondent. In the case OF State w. FL
mer Carouth Of Corinth, the respondent
pleaded not guilty TO a charge of having
intoAilAtinS I1aAoy villa I04Ai4 " SA.I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
SENATE-AFTERNOON.

READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
II. 1S5.-Rclating to ,eddlors.
II. 73.To aid the town of Mount Tabor
In building highways.
S. 1H.-RclatinG to contempt proceed
ings
CONTINUED ON pagc ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
AUTHORITIES RELEASE. MINER.

Middlcbury. Dec il.--"Jim" Miner, ar
rested YESTERDAY ON suspicion of being
connected with the murder of H. W.
Ward of New Haven Junction, was re-
leased this evening from the county Jail,
as there did not appear TO be evidence
enough to warrant OBTAINING him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12

Mormon missionaries have Of late been
very active In Ipswich, England. and
vicinity. This has aroused considerable
feeling and one Of their meetings was
hk4aAAA ~ ~ 4 0aSA
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CONTINUED on page H.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26

proven highly successful has its outer
walls of galvanized steel covering a
cork board two inches thick. This
combination of cork and steel makes
a very efficient Notwithstanding wall,
as we'll as one of fficient strength
and durability.
The illustration shows a regular 10
egg size and is typical of all stock
sizes.
The door opens downward and is
fitted with a double glass panel with
air space between. The door jamb
is felt cushioned to prevent jar and
air leakage. The ventilating is Sc
cured through small holes, so that the
air comes in through Sits in the cork
floor. This allows slow interchange
of gases from outside in the right
amount not to lower the degree OF
carbonic acid gas necessary to good
incubation, or to evaporate the moist
ure in the egg too rapidly. This
amount of air is regulated to larger
amount after the chick has Matched.
Provision Is made to turn the eggs
easily by means OF spare tray. The
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
CHICKS DYING IN THE SHELL
Causing Many Failures Unno-
tlced for Many Years.

Chicks dying In the shell is very
common trouble in Matching and one
which causes many failures each year.
There was no attempt to discover why
chicks die In the shell until the hatch
ing OF them with incubators became
popular, although this trouble FREEDOM
mated when old biddy sat on the eggs
long before the incubator was even
thought of. There were only a few
under each hen at the most, and moth
ing was thought of 1t, but when the in
cubator came into the field and made
1t possible to hatch them by the hun
dreds the cause of chicks dying In the
shell came up for discussion.
Remember that the secret of secur-
ing high per cent matches depends as
much upon strongly fertilized eggs
laid by healthy, vigorous birds as upon
proper incubation. The more frequent
causes Of chicks dying in the shell
where the incubator or operator is at
fault are irregular temperature, neg
lect in turning the eggs, improper ven
tilation or more frequently caused by
operating the Incubator in a poorly
ventilated room. The directions &C.
companying an incubator are general
ly to be relied upon, and If these are
followed carefully no greater trouble
should be experienced with the chicks
dying in the shell where eggs are in
cubated by artificial than by natural
means, due allowance being made for
the experience of the operator.
Why chicks die in the shell is some
! what Of a difficult question to answer
for the causes are not always the
same. Perhaps not in two cases in
twenty will the conditions under
which the egsg are incubated or the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
SUPERIOR REMEDY FOR R0US
FIrst Thing 10 to Remove All the
Healthy Fowls and Treat Affected
Once Separately.

Roup may be known from an ofrens-
i've discharge from the nostrils and
swelling below the eyes. The swell
ing In some cases entirely closes the
eyes. This disease 10 known as roup.
and is difficult to cure. Remove all
the healthy fowls. Put the affected
ones In q warm, dry shed or roomy
coop. Wash out the nostrils and
mouth with warm water. using a small
syringe to do so; then put piece or
camphor the size of hickory nut
into one quart Of boiling water and
hold the fowls head oyer 1t for 10
minutes; repeat three times a day.
Also give one teaspoonful OF cod liver
oil at dose twice a day. II the
swelling closes the eyes, open them
and syringe out the yellow matter
and wash with warm water into which
q drop of carbolic acid has been thor
oughly stirred. Fowls that are badly
diseased should be killed and buried.
Clean out the house, dust with fresh
air-slacked lime, fork up the yard and
spread over it thick coat of fresh
air-slacked lime. Add few drops OF
bromide of potassium to the drinking
water. Give no other water. This Is
and best method to use.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
'I'M ONLY A LITTLE GIRL"
Failing Eyeslght Responsible for an
Old Mans Mistake-Rebuke
Hardly Effective.

A certain group of youngsters in an
exclusive West Side residential section
had been very noisy throughout the
forenoon
The children we're still doing their
utmost to initiate a bedlam, when a
very angry old man appeared at the
door of nearby apartment house. He
was quite old and it was evident that
his eyesight was not the best, but he
finally succeeded in picking out a
youngster who was aiding very strenu-
ously in the noise making.
The aged man walked over to the
child took it by the hand and walked
back to the apartment. When he
reached the doorway he turned to the
child and said:
Don't you know it's against the
law to make so much poise?'
Yes, sir" was the meek reply
"Well, don't you know that you'll
be arrested and put in Jail, and Their
you can never be president of the
United States?"
please, sir?" replied the child, 90
don't care; I'm only a little girl"
New York Mail.