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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
JURY is TOLD
HOW NEW HAVEN
ROADEXPANDED
Intent. Not Actual Profit,
Real Question. Says At
torney for L. $.
BILLIARD AND ROBBINS
ARE OFTEN MENTIONED

New I:nsiand's trnnspor,a!ou faciii-
ties ~ they were prior 20 1890. md "a
they were In February. 1915. aud the
means by which the New Haven railroad
system had been increased from 80
miles to 1900 miles Of steam railroads
Ia the twenty-five years wi'hou. "onbtinI
its steamship aud trolley l.uos. were set
forth YESTERDAY. sccordinI % the deory
Of the Government. by Special Assistant
Acknowledgement Bats, IN In" prosccu-
ton of the eleven New Haven directors
In the United STATES District Cour'. Mr..
Bats has not yet finished hts p%rescnta-
ton. which Is the opening of the Govern
ments case, and may take all Of to-day
to conclude.
Summed up. the contention of the Gov
nme is that the intent of the ac-
cused. AS members of n conspiracy Ia
monopolizc all the transportation facili-
ties of New England Is tn be deduced
from the manner in which they went
about their work. Where no actual
monopoly was gained, they Intended to-
get one. and under this theory the prose
cution has begun to detail every one or
the acts incident to the consolidating OF
1875 or more corporations during a period
beginning In 1892, before nearly every
vic VI Nv utlflluaills lihu AiiohShA - ~
ing on the New Haven board.
Many References to- billiard.
The one name to sand forth prom
lnently in he opening address OF Mr.
Bats was that of John l.. Billiard, and
q close second was that of Edward ID.
Robbins, one time COUNCIL for the road
MIR. Billiard received immunity by his
testimony before the interstate Com
merce Commission, and h not on trial
Mr.. Robbins Is ON trial. only Incl
dentally were the ten others men
toned, usually as "a group OF directors.
In detailing the transfer OF the Metro
politan n eamship ~Company's assets Mr.
Bats cleared IN II mystery which at
tracted considerable attention at one
time. In the papers of eN-Gov. John f.
Hill of Maine, who died in 1917, was
found an envelope marked This does
not belong to me- In the envelope was
a note for sl,5O0.O 900 Of the Eastern
Securities Company to the Billiard com
pany. As collateral there were $500
shares of the Eastern Securities COM
Danny. No one knew how this envelope
came into the possession of the Gov
ernor who was also Republican National
committeeman. Mr.. Bats said ycster'
day that the former Governor had or
ganizcd the Eastern securities Coinpan!
for Mr.. Robbins.
The Assistant Attorney-,iencral ut th'
outset told the jurors that he knew i'
wa going to be lons and tedious be-
cause ct tae intricaCios at the transdc'
tons he was 10 set forth. lie Oegdi
speaking after Assistant United state
Attorney Stephenson mad read the Sh"r
man act and the Indictment. Mr.. Hatt'
was speaking ~ 90 j. NJ, when JudS'
Hunt adjourned court, and he had take
less than an hours recess. Part OF tn
time as he traced New England's fAc'li
ties before 1890 he laborcd before son'
dim blue prints, huns on large screens
The jury tried to follow HIM. Judg'
Hunt left the bench and leaned over
but they "A - hard task OF il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
Dissatisfied with Expla nation.

Neither the police nor Assistant Super
intendent OF Transportation 7. +. Hewitt
of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit was sat
istied with the explanation of Mutorman
Bauman of the train that caused the
trouble that he couldn'' stop because OF
difficulty with the brakes. lie was taken
20 the Parkville precinct station, but
was later permitted TO go.
Traffic was tied w completely from
6 80, the time OF the smash. unity 7:?0
o'clock. and then a shuttle service was
begun between the Prospect Park and
the Church avenue stations On each side
Of Woodruff avenue The regular SER
vice was resumed at $ o'clock.
During the blockade emergency tickets
TO the surface lines were issued and
passengers were able to get t. their
homes without much delay.
There IL no block system in the tun-
mel. the motornen depending upon the
lights OF the train ahead. The tunnel
is about $50 feet long and is compare
lively light In the daytime. II Is a very
dark hole at night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19

ITO do justice TO the work of THIS
great and good roman would require
more time than I have at my disposal in
this lecture. Suffice IL 10 declare INT
the world can never adequately repay
the debt II owe, to Mary Baker Eddy.
At the present time Christian Science Is
found in all quarters of the globe an l
f. steadily growing in favor with those
who hunger ana thirst after righteous
ness n are willing TO obey Gods COM
mduds.
~ few years ago there used 10 y a
good deal Of discussion in books AMI
periodicals about a supposed lrrcpreS-
sihle conflict between science II re-
ligiou. Very little il heard of this sub
jcct Al the present time because public
thought Is slowly hut surely accommo-
dating itself TO the fact that religion, in
order to be worthy Of its ZANE, must
be scientific. l. e, IL must be definite,
exact and delnoustrahlc
The conviction Is also gaining ground
that science, In order to he worthy OF
It's narne must not merely concern H.
self with effects, but must also seek to eN-
plain Causatiou, must be able To give
some satisfactory definition OF the first
cause, OF The source and origin Of all
things, the creator and controller OF the
universe, of God Himself: In other
words. that science must concern itself
with religion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19

But until the middle OF the nineteenth
century had been passed no one had
been able to explain the ever operative
law. equally applicable in the past, the
| present and the future. which correlated
the acts OF the patriarchs and prophets,
Of the great Exemplar, of the disciples
and apostles. and Of the early Christians.
10 the acts of those who in more modern
times had been able to demonstrate
Gods ever willingness to save ana 10
zeal.
This great discovery VAS reserved tor
Mary Baker Eddy. the discoverer and
founder of Christian Science and author
~ its textbook. 'Sieucc and Health,
with Key to the scriptures Finally
there had come some one who having
experienced physical healing by spiritual
! means was not willing to rest until she
had found It's principle, demonstrated is
present a~vailabilit; II made II ac-
cessible to ali mankind.
"In her work entitled Miscellaneous
Writings p. "a. Mrs. Eddy tells Us
how while lying disabled by an accident
which was considered fatal she called
for her Bible and on opening II at the
ninth chapter Of Matthew e the
story uf the man sick OF the pals" who
was healed. She tells us that as she
read the healing truth dawned upon
her and she rose, dressed herSeif ana
ever after Was In better health h She
had been before, This was i'll the year
1866. nearly nifty years ago
For three years after her discovery
uf the healing power Of principle, Mrs.
Eddy devoted her life to the working
out of the science which should make
this healing available for mankini.
She searched the Scriptures. using N"
H!ble as her only textbook, Il heaiel
the sick To prove the correctness OF he.
conclusions, until she had demonstrates
beyond the shadow of a doubt that God
is as powerful and as willing to he'll
the sick to-day as He has been III aS's
past. and that His law Of harmony i
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19

moving train were split like punches Of
kindling wood.
The shock sent passengers spinning
from their seats. Window panes few
into n thousand pieces. Women and
children shrieked. and men were panicky
For a time. Darkness added to the
terror of the moment. Then the passen-
gers began to understand that nothing
more was going to happen.
Elmer McLeese was standing on the
rear platform of the Brighton Beacn
train. The Coney Island train popped
out of the darkness so Unexpectedly h a
he didn't have time to save himself. His
right foot was caught and cut Off.
Ambulance calls were sent In and Dis.
Mensch and SaltZinan OF the Coney
Island Hospital, Dr. Gober OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Hospital n DIR. Truber
OF the Kings County Hospital responded.
Before they got to the station. however,
the procession OF injured had been
started through the darkened ears and
up the station stairs out of the cut. All
those who were hurt were passengers of
the last two cars of the stalled train.
Even Motorman Bauman Of the moving
train escaped injury, although he
bravely stuck to his post.
After the accident it was ound hat
the brakes of the first train were set
hard and fast. Motorman Michae Lyons
said he couldn't explain 1t, as he hadn't
set them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
M'CRACKAN TALKS ON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Lecturer i'm Third Church Tells
Of Its Growth and Sig
nificance.
PRAISE FOR MRS. EDDY

That the union between science and
religion has been established by Chris
tian Science that to he truly religious
means to be truly scientific, II that to
be truly scientific involves being truly
religious, was the import Of a lecture on
Christian Science delivered last evening
at Third Church of Christ. Scientist, by
William ID. McCrackan, G. S. b.. a mem-
Der Of the Christian Science Board OF
Lectureship.
"Is there a God who saves and heals.
and II there is. Is there any tangible
proof that He has answered the cry or
humanity In the past and Is ready TO
hear my cry to-day asked the lecturer.
Continuing he said
christian Science his cry for
help 10y offering practical proof that
there Is a way out. and that this way Is
the way of Christianity and OF science.
II instructs humanity how to understand
Goo and points to the irrefutablc testi-
mony drawn from the history of Chris
tianity itself that Gods saving and
healing grace is ever ready to be show
cred upon His faithful followers In all
ages In answer to their right thinking
and obedience. II assures the doubling
questioner hat the way OF salvation Is
traced by the finger of God and that the
sound Of the still. small voice directs
those who walk in that way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Council Meeting

The regular monthly meeting
Of the common council was held
at the Commercial club rooms
on Tuesday evening. Much
routine business was transacted.
G. A. Herring, a member of
the library board, resigned his
position and Mrs. e. G. Moore
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mayor Bryan also suggested
that the term of F. w. Grey as
a mem ber of the library board
be cancelled and Ole Handberg
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
A motion was also passed by
which sidewalks were ordered
laid in front of all property
when the grade has been es-
tablished and the fill made by
the city. This work will be
started at once.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Yacht Sunk in Heavy Gale

The heavy gale Monday after
noon played havoc with a gsso.
line yacht owned by Joseph
Hall, son Of J. A. Hall, proprietor
of the Ashland Shoe store.
Young Hall and companions have
been camping out at Onion river
during the past week and had
been out for spin over the lake
and upon returning were caught
in the heavy storm. An attempt
was made to anchor the boat
when about a hundred feet from
shore but the waves rolled over
it, filling it with water. 1t sank
in about ten feet of water.
There was rumor about the
city Monday afternoon to the
effect that three young men
had been drowned when the
boat sank but this rumor was
without foundation.
A number Of the members of
the camping party were in the
city Monday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Died Thursday

John Agre, an old time resi-
dent of this city, passed away
last Thursday afternoon at the
ST. Joseph hospital at Ashland,
following an operation. Mr.. Agre
was SO years ofage. The funer-
al was held from the Amos M.
Hansen undertaking parlors
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the services being in charge of
Rev. Chr. Christensen of the
Norwegian Lutheran church.
Interment was in the city ceme-
tary.
Mr.. Agre was a mem ber OF
the S. HI. & e. F. of A. Lodge
and this order had charge of the
funeral arrangements.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Premium Books Here

The new premium books for
the Bayfield, County Fair which
will be held at the Fair grounds
at Iron River Septem Der 18th,
18th, and 10Th have been printed
and generous supply has been
left at the Times office for the
use of our readers who may be
desirous of obtaining same.
The premium list is somewhat
larger than year ago but the
prizes are about the same.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Nor. Luth. Church

Services next Sunday morn.
at the regular hour with Sunday
School at noon. English services
at A Mile Creek Sunday after.
noon at 2:3O o o'clock. The Ladies
Aid society meets Wednesday
afternoon at the church parlors
and will be entertained by Mrs.
A. Paulson and Mrs. FL. P. Axel-
berg, The Young Peoples So
ciety meets at the church next
Wednesday evening and will be
entertained by Mrs. Ed. Holte
and Mrs. A. Bergen. Prayer
meeting Friday evening at the
usual hour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Would Improve Looks

In order to improve the looks
of Bay field street the city coun;
Gil might do we'll to pass an
ordinance prohibiting the hang.
ing of signs out over the street.
These street signs are now get
ting to be a thing out of date
aud naturally they are b, coming
unsightly. In almost all of the
larger cities street signs are
prohibited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Dynamite Train Consists of
Fourteen Coaches
Carries Workmen From This
City to Plant of the Du-
Pont Company

Washburn can now boast of
having the largest passenger
train on the entire Omaha sys-
tenn. On Tuesday another coach
was added to the train which
carries workmen from this city
to the plant of the DUPONT Pow
der company, making train of
fourteen coaches. The Duluth
train is sometimes made up of
fourteen coaches, a large part of
which is sleepers, but the train
running out of this city consists
entirely of coaches.
In the event that more cars
are needed to carry workmen
from this city to the plant the
Omaha rule will either have to
be changed or a train will have
to run in sections. The rule of
the Omaha company now per-
mits only fourteen coaches and
the limit has been reached.
The sight of this monster train
coming into the city is fine
sight and attracts the attention
of all visitors to the city. About
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Gen. Pearson of Milwaukee
Seeks Criminal Warrants
Asks District Attorney War
den to Issue Warrants
Against Employees.

The Milwaukee Journal of
Tuesday contained a full column
article on the activities of Gen.
Samuel Pearson of Milwaukee,
former Boer leader, in trying to
stop the manufacture of eX-
plosives at the plant of the
DUPONT Powder company at
Barksdale. This same Gen.
Pearson, who gained consider
able notoriety in his attempt to
stop the Allis-C Chalmers company
of Milwaukee from making
sharpnel shells for the Allies, is
endeavoring to get District
Attorney A. M. Warden of this
city to issue criminal warrants
for the arrest of the officers and
employees Of the DUPONT COM
pany, charging them with vio-
lating a Wisconsin statute which
prohibits the manufacture or
sale of explosives for the de-
stru, tion of property and lives.
General Pearson seems to be un-
der the impression that the dyna-
mite 7 anufactured at the plant
is being shipped to the Allies.
During the month of May
General Pearson made a trip to
this city. and had a consultation
wit h District Attorney Warden.
At that time the Gen. sought to
have warrants issued and ac-
cording to the Milwaukee Jour-
nal article he now intends to
press the issue.
When seen by a Times man
Monday District Attorney War
den said that he had no intention
of issuing any warrants for he
did not believe any statute had
been violated and the District
Attorney also had opinions from
many prominent attorneys
throughout the state to the same
effect.
In discussing the case General
Pearson is quoted in the Milwau-
kee Journal as saying: Il have
just returned to consult with my
attorneys in final attempt to
force this issue. have done all
the detective work necessary. /
know that this company has
], 800 men at work at it's great
plant in the northern part of the
Concluded on 9th Page)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05

The Washburn base ball team
nosed out a victory last Sunday
afternoon on the grounds in this
city over the crack Dhooge team
from Ashland. These teams haC
each won game and the game
last Sunday was for the Grub
Der" and was won by Manager
George Calder's team.
The game was a good one
throughout and a number ol
new recruits on the local team
showed their ability as ball play
ers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Accepts Westin's Challenge

Pascoe Colone, the Ashland
pugilist who weighs 116 pounds,
has accepted the challenge of
Kid Westin of Superior. who is
working at the plant of the Du-
Pont Powder company, for a
match at any future date. AL.
though Colone is somewhat
lighter than the Superior lad.
yet be is willing to match up
with Westin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Improving the Place

The Masonic Hall on the corner
of lst avenue and Bayfield, street
is being greatly improved. a
foundation is being placed under
the rear end of the building, the
work being done by Frank John.
son, and the job of painting the
building has been let to James
Plunkit. This work being done
will make a big change in the
appear ance of this property and
will add to the beauty of that
of that section of the city.
Who is going to be next tC
follow the good example?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Washburn, Wisconsin, Thursday, August 9Th, 1915
the interests of Washburn.
Lets all pull together for a big
ger and better Washburn.
Farmers Meeting and Hicnic

On Friday, August 9Th, at the
State Experimental Farm at
Ashland junction will be held
the annual summer farmer s
picnic and meeting. This is to
be made a big meeting for the
farmers who attend and it is
hoped "a large mum ber from Ash
land and Bayfield, counties will
be in attendance.
The program will start at one
O'Clock iii the afternoon and will
include an inspection of the
growing crops and talks on the
experiments and tests in pro-
gress. The tests and expert
ments will be explained In
detail by Profs. E. j. Delwiche
and F. L. Musba
During the afternoon there
will also be lectures on dairy
ing by Prof. George G. Humphry
or some other member of the
Animal Husbandry Department.
In the evening there will be a
lecture on Education for Young
and Old" by Prof. E. l.. Luther.
Prof. j. G. Milward will also
lecture on Seed Potato selection
and Potato Diseases,
Farmers from the Washburn
district should plan to attend
as the meeting will be a great
help to all engaged in dairying
and farming.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Increased in Size

The Ashland Daily Press
blossomed out Monday as seven
column paper, a big improve
ment over the old six column
size. Since consolidating with
the Ashland News the Press
managementhas been improving
the appearance of the paper and
it promises to become a leading
daily before very long time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05

A family gathering will be
held at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Chr. Christensen on Sun
day of this week when all of the
children will be home to spend a
few days. Conrad and wife and
son arrived in the city the first
of the week from Joliet, ILL.,, and
Ansgar and Roy are expected
here the last of the week from
Superior.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05

The regular preaching service
will be next Sunday morning at
1890. Sunday school meets at
noon. Boys and Girls meeting
at 3 p. m. Epworth League at
6:30 p. m. Pentecostal meeting
every Tuesday night at 7:30.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:30.
H. L. Goodrich, Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
Home Man Chosen

At meeting of the Wisconsin
Association of Title Men held at
Ashland last week August F.
Hoffman, of this city was elect
ed as president for the ensuing
wear,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05

one thousand men are now en-
ployed at the plant of the Du-
Pont Powder company, the large
portion of whom reside in this
citv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05

Paul Weed of Chicago has been
visiting at the Oscar farm in the
town of Washburn during the past
week with his family and friends.
]. d. Jacobs of Chicago has been
visiting in the city during the past
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. w. Mark,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John Long and sons
Clarence and Leonard of Cloquet,
Minn. arrived in the city the first
of the week in their touring car
and have been visiting at the M.
E. Doyle residence in this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-05
HUNDREDS ATTEND
BIG BARN DANCE
Dedication of Hammond Barn
Brings Out Large Crowd
Reports from Everyone is to
the Effect that they had
"Some Time".

The dedication of the big barn
on the farm of w. L. Hammond
east of this city was made the
occasion for a big time on Thurs
day evening of last week. Early
in the week E. C. Stevens, who
has had charge of the building
of the big barn for Mr.. Hammond
announced that the barn would
be dedicated on Thursday even
ing and a general invitation was
extended to all to attend.
That was enough On Thurs.
day evening five hundred and
twenty people made the trip out
to the Hammond farm, a dis
tance of two miles and a half
from the city. Every means Of
conveyance was used for carry
ing the guests,-automobiles,
wagons, hay racks, bicycles and
"Shank's horses, any way to
get there, for everyone knew
that if Ed Stevens had anything
to do with getting up an affair
of this kind that a big time was
in sight.
Upon arriving at the Hammond
farm the guests found every
thing in readiness for them.
Mr.. Stevens had engaged George
Bergmann's orchestra of four
pieces and the floor of the barn
had been made ready in advance
for the big barn dance. The
barn was prettily decorated with
bunting and was lighted with
lanterns and jack-o-lanterns.
AS the automobiles drove up to
the farm a circle was formed
around the barn and the lights
from the cars played upon the
big barn, lighting it up in fine
shape.
The evening was spent at
dancing on the big barn floor
and the way some of the "old
timers" cut loose was a sight to
behold. They demonstrated
that when it came to old time
dancing they were just as spry
as the younger folks. George
Calder did the calling for the
square dances and he had
several assistants to help him
out. At about midnight lunch
was announced. The guests
brought with them refreshments
and the coffee was made by the
hostess Mrs. E. G. Stevens and
barrels of it was needed to sup
ply the crowd.
1t was not until the wee, small
hours of the morning that the
last of the crowd arrived home
and everyone pronounced it one
Of the biggest times ever held in
the city. Everyone was great
in their praise for the manner
in which they were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens.
The Hammond barn is one of
the finest barns in this part of
Wisconsin. It is built on a con-
crete base and is a monster,
measuring 36 x 96 in size. In
the rear of the barn are two
large concrete silos. The barn
is to be equipped in modern
style with manure carriers,
sanitary drinking fountains for
each cow, hay forks, etc. In
connection with the barn is a
fine concrete block milk house,
equipped with. pumps, wash
room, bottling room, etc. The
building of this beautiful barn
demonstrates the faith Mr.. Ham
mond had in this region as a
dairy section