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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-07-05
oATHBoUND WITH PASSWORDS
A New York Conspiracy to Defraud In
surance COMPANIES.

A New York Conspiracy to Defraud In
surance Companies.
New York, June 25.-As result of
the Investigations made during the last
few weeks, much evidence has been &C.
cumulated tending to show the exist
ence of q gigantic conspiracy to de-
fraud insurance companies and divide
the insurance money.
On the confession of one of the chief
instruments in the conspiracy, cor
robrated by documentary evidence, it
would appear that for five years or
more a combination of fire insurance
adjusters, policeman, attaches of the
fire marshal's office, attaches of the
district attorneys Office and hired in
cendiaries have made business of set
ting fires and have thrived upon the
proceeds.
They did not content themselves
with setting such fires as came in their
way. One or more of their men
drummed up trade. They went to
merchants in this city and Brooklyn,
ooolly set forth the advantages of fire,
and opened for signature a contract
stating the per centage of insurance
money they should receive for their
troubles
1t is confessed that as the result of
the operations of these conspirators
seventy-five fires have been deliberately
set within the last two years, and the
insurance companies have thereby been
swindled out of nearly 81 900, 900. On
one fire $149, 900 was received in in
surance, and on another $29, 900 was
paid The incendiaries used fluid
consisting of gasoline, benzine and
naptha. This was smeared ON the
stock and a candle was left burning.
When the candle burned down there
was an explosion, followed by roar
ing flames.
The insurance money was divided
between the fire insurance company
adjusters, the fire marshal's men and
the insured, and the men that set the
fire got from $25 to $500, according to
the magnitude of the job.
The conspirators were oathbound
and had passwords.
New York, June 25.-Another ar
rest, that of Keppel Friedland, was
made today in connection with the
revelations of arson and conspiracy to
defraud fire insurance companies The
specific charge against Friedland is
that he was concerned in the fire
| which DESTROYED Cohen g. 10 So sb;,..
factory, at ~ Willet street, January
"a, 1894. The conspirators got $29, 900
by the fire, and paid the firebugs
$4,000. Friedland is interested in in
surance companies, and makes the
eleventh prisoner arrested for connec-
ton with the alleged conspiracy. 1t
is claimed several men of prominence
in the insurance world are to be ar
rested.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-07-05
Roby Racing Law Observation-Disclosures.

Indianapolis, June 25.-The supreme
court today reversed the decision of
the Lake circuit court and held the
Roby racing law unconstitutional.
The supreme court also held that paid
up building and loan association stock
is taxable.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-07-05
CoaI-Drivers Strike.

Carbon, Ind, June 27.-All the
drivers employed by the Eureka coal
mines, Nos. and 2, struck today,
their wages having been reduced from
$1.7 to $1.62 per day.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-07-05
Peasantry and soldiers Fisbs

Athens, June 26.-In an enc'
between peasantry and Turklsp
diers, in the province of ApocoreD,s,
and of Crete, an officer, four ~
and four peasants were killed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-07-05
Ex-President Harrison's Appointment.

Ex-PresIdent Harrisons appointment.
Indianapolis, June ~. - Governor
Matthews today appointed Benjamin
Harrison, ex-president Of the United
States, trustee for Purdue university,
for term of six years.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-07-05

London, June 27.-In the house of
lords today the seal-fisheries bill passed
the second and third readings.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-07-05
Leading Conservatives Say That He
Will Not Formally Take ofnce
Until Parliament DissOlyes.

London, June 25.-The court clrcu-
lar tonight contains the following:
Earl Rosebery, K. c., first lord OF
the treasury and lord president OF the
council, arrived at the castle and ten
dered his resignation to her majesty
by whom it was accepted.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
WnsTM1NsrER WEST.

Robert. Everett, and Ned Goodhue and
Hugh Goodell went on the Plattsburg eN-
curson.
About thirty of our people were in attend
ance upon the concert in Pulney Wednes-
day evening
Bert Ormsby is soldering az Fairlee
this week. He is or was n member of the
Fuller Battery while az the Retreat in
Brattleboro.
Mrs Sarah +. Goodell has returned
from a months visit with her, sister-in-law,
Mrs. Baldwin, in Newport Miss Abbie
is soon TO start her dress-making rooms in
SaXtons River.
cone Of the six accused Westminster
West girls admonishes the Putney CORE
sponden, with regard 90 his item about en-
couraging the base ball hstic encounter, 10
remember Exodus ny, 10: Thou shalt
not bear false witness or words TO that
effect.
Frank w. Miller is spending the week at
a camp meeting near Springfield, Mass. in
company with Bal, friend Taft whose father
owns a cottage there Nj. Taft is soon to
60 TO the Massachusetts general hospital.
where he has obtained situation.
Rev. l.. =. Seymour of Putney is rusti-
eating for a time at Maple Grove farm.
He j, enjoying the freedom of real country
life TO the full, driving refractory COWS.
picking blackberries, roaming the woods,
collecting plants, prospecting for diamonds,
etc
Henry and 1. L. Gorham, Misses Mary
and Nellie Cutting started Thursday morn
ing on carriage trip over the mountain
and into New York as far a ComstOcks.
They visit their relatives there, the Camp
bell family. Nj. and Mrs. Henry T. Ran
ney and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred ;. Hall are
making a similar trip OF several days up
the Connecticut valley. intending to visit
Springfield Windsor, Hanover and other
places to the north.
Among the guests at different places,
now or recently. are Elwyn Houghton and
his friend Mr.. Randlett of Boston, Mr..
and Mrs. True Of Epping, y. H., at +. J.
Houghton Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Hall
of Rutland at Dea Halls; Mr. and Mrs.
Will Cutting Of Boston and Mrs. Dana W.
Hyde and son Of Cambridge, Mass, at
W b. Cuttings; Theodore Siekman Of
New York al ". G.. Harlows; Alice
Houghton Of Kalamazoo at Geo. +. Good
ellis: Miss L. Van Antwerp OF Troy y.
y, at II. =. Ranney's.
The concert of the 18th under the charge
Of t. f. Gorham was one Of the most
enjoyable he has given in the place.
There was large attendance OF the people
here and many from Putney and SaXtOns
River. Every number OF the program
was well performed, and was received with
much delight. Encores We're frequent.
Everyone seemed pleased with the whole
entertainment. The receipt sat the door
amounted TO 81 and for refreshments,
provided by the ladies aid society, upward,
Of Sll. All who took part in the concert
were Of our own people except Misses
Robertson, Burge and Heath
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
SAXTONs RIVER.

Mrs. G. Dean is visiting her son Henry
in Boston.
Several went on the excursion Wednes-
day to Lake Champlain.
The Misses Lane from Keene, y. H., are
visiting at DR.. Pettingilrs.
Mr.. Walter Bennett returned this week
to New York and business.
Miss Grace Iuntley from Hartford,
Conn, is the guest of Miss Corinne Wiley.
Parkes Pulsifer, Esq, from Concordia
Kan, came recently to visit in this place
Mr.. Henry Lane from Keene, y. H.,
comes for few days visit at Dr. Pettn-
gills
Miss Fanny Pettingill came home early
in the week from the summer school at
Martha's Vineyard.
Miss May Spaulding from Bethel, this
state, is with her sister, Mrs Charles
Spauldng, for visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunnell, who have been at
tending the conference at Mortified, are
now guests of Mr.. Leach.
Messrs. Simonds, Nourse and Pierce. in
company with Mr. Henry Lake, are recre-
ating on the coast of Maine.
Mrs. Wilbur and daughter, Miss Mary,
returned on Saturday after an absence of
several weeks in Connecticut.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
A Chinese DncI. Fnrm.

What would the reader think of seeing a
farmer travelling to market with as many
ducks as could be crowded into more than
the space OF the park between the City
hall and the post-office in New York city
"a mass of perhaps two city blocks Of
duck flesh and feathers? That was what
was driven past us on the Grand Canal one
day. Two men in two boats were driving
the ducks before them, all as thick upon
the water as they could swim. Each man
carried a long slender bamboo rod with the
heart of palm leaf on the end of it, With
this he kept the red and gray squawking
mass in order. He whipped back into its
place every duck that sagged out of the
mass, or that Jagged behind, or that showed
a disposition TO make for the shore. Sud
denly several boats came along in the OPP
posite direction big chOp-bOat and two
or three smaller vessels. They were sail
ing swiftly before a fresh breeze directly
down upon the acre or two of ducks. There
seemed no way of preventing a terrible
slaughter of poultry. The big chop-boat,
like a house blown before a gale, sped tow
ard the advancing feathered host, and at
last the birds that were in the way were
almost under her bows. Then a tutter
seized many square yards of ducks, the i'm
mense flock broke apart, a crack in it
opened before the chop-boat, and widened
until the boat swept through a canal that
divided the flock. Not one duck was run
over-Jutidn Ralph, IN august Hdrper'S s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

have as good as, or the best there is As see it,
North River creamery is attempting 10 initiate
what, in the minds of its directors has proved
superior 10 other methods. Those unacquaiuted.
skeptical or prejudiced should give it a fair trial
before passing Judgment for many times things
seeming wrong have proved wholly for the best
Patrons very well know that one drawback to
this creamery Is mileage, or going 60 far for
cream. or so many small patrons Many things
besides natural conditions are accountable for
this The more important are too few good or
too many poor cows, poor or insufficient feed
II there ever was a method invented for ascer-
tanning accurately the product Of a cow IL is the
DR.. Babcock test The drovers are another Sc
rious draw back TO this or any creamery or dairy
section, BY buying what they do and as they do.
tney are Sapplng the life blood slowly but surely
from farmers and creamers. The farmer, either
from want OF money or feed, feels that he must
sell something, and as the best cows are the most
salable land these are the ones the drovers get
every time they go for seemingly a good price;
but, farmers do you know that these cows Won
sell for S25 TO S45 sell in the market for S45 S5g
Let us consider what these cows, or the ones tax
en- annually from our tOwnsmen, would amount
10. First, then, product of cream would more
than make up for any or all that for any cause
has been Withdrawn. This means more than indi-
Vidual income These best machines must have
proper fuel and care 70 do this one very proper
ly asks, can feed grain and make it pay" Yes,
ana certainly yes, II measured only at the pail
and certainly II properly fed 70 profitable cows
with other suitable feed.-fertilizer considered as
well as milk or cream. y GU may not see or real
re any great gam in one, three five years but
II the holes and cracks in the stable ana stable
floors are stopped and little effort made to Sc
cure absorbents, you are more than sure Of
steady gain, and in years like the past Won will
see a noticeable gain in hay alone. Farmers that
have practiced the above system are not report
ing any great shortage in hay crop Now let US
try more fully what Others have succeeded in,
ma out and dispose of what Is returning nothing
Tor care and keeping, put our energies 10 that
which Is not only helping self but the whole COM
Jacksonville August TO- 1895
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

Mrs. Carruthers has made here. Both she
and her husband were from England and
very interesting people. Mr.. Carruthers
died about a year ago, the family being
residents Of Lawrence many years.
a large number of names have been Sc
cured toward the forming Of a local \. NJ.
&. A. and $50 has been subscribed, be-
side 500 iu memberships. 5000 is the
mark Anne at. Il is expected that if
sufficient funds are raised, the association
viii be organized In September. Hon. Eli
iah A. Morse, who was so enthusiastically
received at the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton in Boston. will deliver an addres, in
this place Sunday evening in the interests
of the association.
Major white of Mortified will hold
evangeustic meeting, next sunday. In
the morning he will occupy the pulpit IN
one of the churches In ;he afternoon he
will talk with the children, and in the
evening he will hold a grand gospel rally
The places of these meetings have not as
yet been decided upon. Efforts were made
TO secure Jacobs, the musical director, but
il was impossible. However. Major Whit
tie will bring a first-cass conductor with
him, and it is expected that grand meet
ings will be the result.
a visit to the Durham fruit store shows
a large supply of bananas, oranges, mel
ons, both CantalOupcs and watermelons,
grapes, peaches, pears, plums. prunes and
sweet potatoes, with A. II. Halliday in
charge Bellows Falls being the business
centre for a large number of towns, We be
speak for this concern prosperous future
1t was expected that the first car of fruit
for the store would arrive Monday even
ing, but it was set OFF at Fitchburg and
did rot arrive until Tuesday evening con-
sequently some of the fruit was in a dam
aged condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
GRAFTON.

d.. Staples has returned after vacation
of ten days.
Mrs Cushman is visiting her mother,
Mrs Minerva Amsden
Hon and Mrs. 5. Stillman Blanchard
from Boston are at the hotel.
L. i. Daniels came on Monday last from
Chicago, his present residence.
Chas Cambridge is to ill the position of
principal of Peacham academy.
Mrs Bartholomew and son have Joined
Prof. Bartholomew at the hote..
Misses Lura and Florence Colburn are
visiting friends in New Hampshire.
Miss Matte Peabody from Andover is
with her grandmother, Mrs. Willard Deane.
Mrs. Russell from Burlington, who spent
some time here years ago, is now boarding
with Mrs Abbie French.
Mr. and Mrs. Bixby from Adams, Mass,
have recently visited here, receiving a cor
dial welcome from old friends.
Monday being the fifth anniversary of
the marriage of Mr. and Mrs Mason Walk
er some OF their relatives and friends from
out of town endeavored to make the occa-
sion an enjoyable one. Early in the even
ing when Mrs. Walker answered her door
bell she was greeted by an attempt TO rem
der her favorite tunes on combs, with
which the whole party were well supplied
Amid much laughter and many good wish
es the party were invited to enter. After
the introductions and greetings, remember
ances OF a useful. ornamental and ridicu-
lous nature werr presented the host and
hostess, and refreshments were served.
The company then resolved itself into an
observation party and tested the acuteness
Of each of their senses. The party did not
dispense till late hour. but all agreed it
had been a delightful evening and wished
Mr. and Mrs. Walker many happy returns
of the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
THE VERMONT PHGNIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, AUG

Mrs. Laura Dean and her two children
from Keene, y. H., are spending a few
days with Mrs. Scion Morrison
The entertainment on Tuesday evening
given by Messrs. Reynolds and Prescott
from Walpole, y. H.. proved exceedingly
enjoyable and satisfactory.
Wednesday afternoon DR.. and Mrs
Campbell had the pleasure Of welcoming
home their entire family of sons and daugh-
tiers, grandchildren and one great-grand-
child. An aged uncle of the doctors was
present Five generations were represent
eds 1t was an occasion of great interest
to the twoscore persons present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
THE NORTH RIVER CREAMERY
Letters on Both Sides OF the Babcock
Test Question.
A Statement in Behalf of the Oppo-

A Statement in Behalf OF the Oppo-
nents.
In the issue of Aug. it was noticed in the Jack.
sonville items that the North River Creamery as
sociation had adopted the Babcock test, and that
the dishonest patrons would now withdraw.
At the commencement of the use of this meth.
cd Of taking cream u or more Of the patrons
took out their cream, not because they were dis
honest 10y any means, but because of the adop-
ton Of tins test, which was put into the creamery
wholly against the wishes of many of the pa.
irons. A large number of the patrons do not own
shares in the creamery, and for that reason are
not allowed 10 vote in any Of the association
meetings
There are some who own 30 or 40 shares and
hold Office directors of the association and in
this way control the creamery. There are some
OF these stockholders who have no cows or cream
TO put into the creamery, but because they have
money and can buy shares. do SO and then vote
for implements and machines wholly against the
wishes of the patrons. And then, because some
of the patrons withdraw, they are termed dishon-
est.
At the time this Babcock test was being talked
about some of the patrons visited the meetings of
the association and expressed the wish Of the pa
irons that this test should not be adopted. But
IL was adopted and bought all the same and now
the patrons are obliged to help stand the expense
And yet there are those who wonder why the pa
irons are Withdrawing II is not so hard to ex-
plain as II has been thought by some People at
inns enlightened period wish TO have some voice
as TO where their money is going, and not be
overruled simply because they are not stockhod-
ers. II would, perhaps, have been a good idea if
the directors had consulted the wishes of the
patrons even If they were not allowed 10 vote
Many have put their cream into the creamery
ana II has enlarged and benefited the creamery
and II would have been no more than a fair thing
that these patrons should be allowed TO express
their opinions and be listened TO on matters that
involve so much as this change has done
FRANK STETSON.
Grove, Ang =, 1895
THE Jacksonville item TO which allusion is
made read: The creamery began Aug. to take
cream by weight and pay by Babcock test and
now we expect TO see the man who heretofore put
bad cream IN withdraw. Keep an eye out for
him ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
Ell Willard is with his uncle. H. A. VII

Ell Willard is with his uncle, Il. A. vii
lard
Mrs. Fuller Of Terre Haute, Ind. is Wis
iiing her sister, Mrs. Fenelou Arnold.
\. Nelson, who lives on the Stearns
place, cut his hand quite severely last week.
Mrs. D. O. Wiley and TWO daughters OF
Detroit, Mich, are stopping with relatives
here
d. c. Wright entertained a company of
his old-tme friends Saturday, his I'D
birthday.
The winter supply OF coal is being put
in this week. J II. Underwood and +. J..
Lane furnish IT,
K. D. Farr caught his foot Saturday and
stumbled against wagon wheel, cutting
bad cash Oh his head.
VIM. II. Sugland of Boston who is
out OF health is staying a few weeks with
his uncle, y. T.. ougland.
Ernest Wright, i've years old, son Of Al
win Wright, fell of load OF hay Monday
and broke his arm between wrist and elbow.
The tobacco harvest began this week 1t
is a fine crop. In fact, every kind of pro-
duce is coming in line in quality and guam
tty.
The mission band are to give an enter
tainment al the town hall Saturday even
ing with refreshments of ice cream and
cake.
Miss Mary Dawley is to build new
barn soon, for which the lumber is now be-
ing drawn. We understand Miss Dawley
has also bought a pasture and sugar lot Of
II. =. Farr.
Little Clarence Wright, youngest son of
Alvin Wright, came near drowning last
week by losing his balance He was
found by an older brother hanging on the
edge OF the cistern with his head under
water.
An exhibition OF the Emergency fire ex-
tinguisher was made here on the common
last week Wednesday evening Quite a
number were bought by the residents
as it appears to be a good article for fight
ing fire.
The sweet corn harvest began Wednes-
day, and yesterday the machinery was put
in motion TO see that all was right for the
start up Monday. There is talk of enlarg-
ing the industry by taking in other articles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

Lo, the poor Indian is growing scarcer
and scarcer as the time advances and will
probably disappear altogether as a full
blooded Indian before the end of another
century. The total Indian population at
this time, according TO estimates made'by
the officials of the Indian Bureau, is PAS
253, exclusive of the Indians of Alaska.
In 1929, before the annexation of Texas
and Mexico, the estimated Indian popua-
ton OF the country was 100000. In 1875
the number was said to be $4,000, and
the same estimate is made for 1871. The
most rapid decline in numbers has been in
the last quarter of this century. The fact
that the Cherokees and Chippewas, both
comparatively powerful tribes, have actu-
ally increased in numbers makes the de
crease in the other tribes all the more re-
markable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
GUII,FORD CENTRE.

A Guilford Centre correspondent sends
this correction: Daniel Woolley, whose
name appeared in last weeks papers, came
not from Grafton and never saw the town
in his life. His father was an only son
and has always lived and still lives at the
homestead in Brookline, where his father,
grannfa her of Daniel, lived and died. He
was a veteran OF 1919. Daniel came to
Guilford when seven years old and has
lived there II years, being one of Il chill
5rau
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
NORTH HINsDALE.

w. Rouillard has about 20 summer
boarders at Mountain-sde farm.
Miss Dora Smith of Fitchburg is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Augusta Chandler.
Several from this place attended the
Moody meetings at Mortified Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Goodenough have
been visiting in Brattleboro and Guilford,
"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
WESTMINSTER.
Death Of John V. Farr.

John V Farr died yesterday morning,
aged 81 years, month and l. days His
disease was paralysis caused by an injury
received some seven or eight years ago,
when he was rolling some land. using
pair of horses. which ran, dragging the
roller over him. He was a successful
farmer up to the time of this injury. since
which he has been losing the use of himself
slowly, until the heart has ceased to beat.
He leaves a family of five children. His
wife, formerly a Miss Mary /. Watkins OF
OF Wapole, y. H., died - years ago last
January. His children are son. Willis
V, connected with the Burlington Free
Press Association, Harriet n, who ha,
been the housekeeper and cared for all the
family, particularly her father, Gertrude NJ,
a teacher in The Ashburnham. Mass, acad-
emy. The TWO younger children, Wini-
fred K. and Mary b., aged l. and -. are
still at home. sir. Farr also leaves a
father, lrah y. Farr, 80 years Old, and seven
brothers and sisters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

for canning, such as apples, squashes and
tomatoes.
We wonder which we will have first, an
electric railroad up through from Brattle-
boro to connec' with the one in prospect
at Bellows Falls, or the new depot at
CIRCUITS promised us two years ago by the
present railroad corporation.