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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
Dunraven Wrong.
The Investigating Committee Finds
That His Charges Were Unsupported
ExyII

The Investigating Committee Finds
That His Charges Were Unsupported
by Evidence.
Lord Dunraven, accuser in the great in
ternational yachting suit that grew out of
the unfortunate contests for the Americas
cup last summer, has escaped disgrace at
the hands of the New York Yacht clubs
special investigating committee; but his
impeachment of the honor of the Ameri-
can sportsmen and gentlemen who were
connected with the defence of the Ameri-
cas- cup against the challenger Valkyrie
III. has failed, as nearly every one expect
ed it would.
The report of the committee distinctly
declares that the Dunraven charges had no
higher or better origin than a mistake, a
mistake utterly unsupported by anything
having the semblance of evidence. Every
body having anything whatever to do with
the Defender before, during and after the
Americas cup races is completely eXoner
ated from every shadow of q shade of mis-
trust. The committee are constrained to
say that Lord Dunraven would have with
drawn his baseess charges if he had been
present to witness the collapse of his case.
The specific allegation of Lord Dunra-
ven was that the Defender, after being
measured for the race, was secretly ballast
| ed so as to sink the yacht four inches
| deeper in the water, which would have
| given her a decided advantage; that thus
fraudulently loaded she sailed, in the first
race. and Immediately after the race this
extra ballast was as surreptitiously re-
moved, so that when measured again on
the following day no difference between
| the two measurements was found. Lord
Dunraven printed these charges in a
| pamphlet, extensively circulated in Eng
land. They were repeated in newspapers
and reiterated in a speech made by him at
Cardiff. The committee in their report
say that the operation of placing the bal
last in the yacht and its removal would
have required the participation not only OF
Mr.. Iselin and those connected with hin
in the management of the Defender, but
of all the officers and crew and others in
cidentally employed. The testimony Of
more than 80 persons who would have haC
knowledge of the changes, if they had been
made, utterly discredited the Dunraver
suspicion, and it was shown, furthermore
that no motive existed for a resort to sucl
an extraordinary proceeding.
The trust may be proceeded against un
der the laws of New York state, whicl
provides that any person who enters int
an agreement whereby competition in tn
price or supply of any article or commodit!
of common use for the support Of life an
health may be restrained shall be deeme
guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviC
ton thereof shall be punished by fine nc
exceeding 5000 or by imprisonment fo
not longer than one year, or by both fin
and Imprisonment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

b. B. Douglass was arrested at Island
Pond (Vt.) Tuesday while on his way to
Canada. He had store in Richmond, Me-,
but did most of his business at his farm
house in Bowdoinham, where he kept a
large general stock of goods. In Decem-
Der he got credit for $l5, 900 worth of goods,
which aroused the suspicion of his credl-
tors. They went to his place of business
and demanded payment. He couldn't pay,
and assigned. Then it was ascertained
that he had liabilities of 10000, and only
about half that amount of assets, and owed
many debts. Various sums of money were
found deposited in different banks under
different names. which are supposed to be
his, and they have been trusted. The
house which he was supposed to own is
not in his name. In the Bath registry OF
deeds there are over 100 transfers of rea
estate by him within two years. He knew
that he was to be arrested and he, there
fore, started for Canada.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

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H, Department Commander of New
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
THE BIGGEST TRUST,
1t Controls the Anthracite Coal
Business.

Nearly Two Billions OF Capital aud 25,-
900 Miles of Railroad Track Involved
---the Price Of Coal Already RaIsed---
Trust VIII Make an Additional s4O,-
100000 Year.
A new trust, greater, richer, stronger,
more important than any other trust now
in existence, has been formed and began
actual operations Monday. Involving
thousands of miles of railroad and more
than 81, 900, OO0,0 600 of capital of the Van
derbilts and ]. Pierpont Morgan, it Is far
ahead of the widest dream of wealth's
monopoly which the late Jay Gould ever
conceived. j. Pierpont Morgan is the
master spirit and originator in the new
trust The anthracite coal mining com
panies sold last year 40, 900, 900 tons of coal
at an average wholesale price of $500. 1t
is proposed by the new trust to raise the
price to $4 ton. On decreased produc-
ton an increased profit of 5000, 600 is
assured, and will be divided among IL com
panies.
The price of coal has already advanced
80 cents ton. This increase is only the
first step, but it means over $4,000, 900
increased cost to consumers, and even
greater profit to the trust, as many middle
men and selling agents are to be dispensed
with.
The permanency and success of the
trust is not doubted by the most sceptical
in Wall street, because the companies
which have broken every previous trust
arrangement are now absolutely controlled
by Mr.. Morgan or the VandeIbilts The
new trust is a giant, compared to which
the Standard oil, the sugar, the tobacco
| and the leather trusts are mere pygmies.
| A. A. Mcleod, during his meteoric career
as president of the Reading railroad and
coal mines, tried to form such a trust five
years ago, but the New Jersey legislature
annulled his lease of two rival companies,
and j. Pierpont Morgan finished his ca
reer by shutting him out Of New England
! by forcing the securities Mcleod had
pledged to carry through the Boston IL
Maine deal on to the market in a panic.
Now more than 90 per cent of the Read
ing railroad stock has been deposited with
Mr.. Morgan for reorganization, and vot-
ing trust created for five years.
The magnitude of these interests since
the monopoly of anthracite coal mining
has now been added to the enormous rail
road interests already centralized is so vast
and far-reaching that bankers and railroad
men cannot estimate its ultimate effect
Excluding bonds, the new coal and rail
road trust stands for nearly 81, 900, 0O0, 0O'
capital and 1880 miles of railroad. Th
capital stands for two and half times tn
entire bonded debt of the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
Searching Cathode Rays.
Can See the Kernel OF Nut aud a
Mouse's Bones.

Immediately after the results of the ex-
periments in cathode photography by Prof.
A. w. Wright of Yale were made known
last week, there was also undertaken a
series of experiments in the physical lab
oratory of tb e Sheffield Scientific school. 1t
was found that English wanuts showed
distinctly in the picture the kernels sur
rounded by the transparent shell. An ink
eraser with rosewood handle showed the
shaft of the blade distinctly through the
wood. The plate upon which the objects
were disclosed was covered with a half
inch pine board.
Upon the holder of another plate were
placed a fish, a dead mouse and frog
The bones of the fish did not seem to have
great opacity to the cathode rays, though
the backbone was clearly indicated. There
was region, however, just under the back
bone, which was exceptionally transparent.
The mouse showed with surprising dis
tnctness the outline of the skull and the
incisor teeth. Hardly less distinct were
the bones of the legs and the feet. The
frog showed the bones of the jaw distinct
ly, and also the bones of the lower part of
the body. Another interesting object was
a pair of eyeglasses contained in case.
The glasses exhibited surprising opacity,
apparently not less than the steel frames,
while the case showed very little resistance
to the cathode rays.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
1000 Square Miles

Said TO Have Been Taken from Minne-
sofa by Erroneous Boundary Line---
BritIshers Have stolen Timber In
Montana.
The northern boundary of Minnesota,
from present indications, seems certain to
assume an important, if not grave, in
ternational character. Few people are
aware of the extent to which Minnesota
has been the loser in territory by reason of
the erroneous location Of the boundary line
by the English commission of 1912. The
land in those days was thought to possess
little value, but today it is found to be rich
in timber and in minerals. The state is
said to be the loser of no less than 1000
square miles of land by the jugglery of
those appointed to locate the line definite
ly. Hunters island, covering an area of
800 square miles, is the principal tract in
dispute. Minnesota, it is reported, will
now take steps to protect her rights in the
matter.
1t is quite likely that huge claim will
be made against Canada for timber depre-
dations in the northern part of Montana.
Col. T. A. Root, government inspector for
Montana and Idaho, has received many
complaints lately from settlers in northern
Montana that the Canadians have for
some time been coming across the border
and cutting the trees until the forests in
two counties are nearly stripped of tim
Der. 1t is believed that two or three mil
lion dollars worth of timber has been
taken in this way, as the thieving has been
going on for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
Boiler Explosion at Burlington.

One of the boilers connected with the
electric light plant mile east of Benning-
ton exploded Wednesday afternoon. j. +.
Daley, the engineer, and VIM. Conland,
the fireman, were the only men in the
building Daley was discovered in the en-
CINE room unconscious. He was badly cut
and bruised. Conland was covered by a
pile OF rubbish. He was not as seriously
injured as Daley, who may not recover.
The boiler house is complete wreck. The
force of the explosion was so great that
one of the boilers was thrown fully $50
feet into the river. A beam 80 feet long
was carried over the building and 20 feet
beyond. The iron smokestack was blown
off, and had it not been for wire that IAN
as guy it would have killed Conand. The
dynamo as well as the engine room is badly
wrecked. The cause of the explosion is
unknown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

Ex-Police Commissioner Stephen b.
French, committed suicide at New York
city Monday, by shooting himself through
the heart with a revolver. He had been
prominent politician for many years.
Five bears have persisted by the shot
gun and trap near Williamstown, Mass,
the past year, four have gone the way of
all bear flesh at Bennington, while two at
Stamford and one at Woodford have met
sudden deaths.
United States Minister Terrell has de-
handed an indemnity of 100000 for the
burning and pillaging of the American
missions at Marash and Harpoot. He has
also asked for the immediate granting of
firmans for rebuilding them.
Two men were drowned in an oil tank
at Knoxville, Ohio, Friday. Charles Ed
Winston, %, was on the tank skimming
out refuse, when he was overcome by the
fumes and fell in. James Neckley, an oil
well driller, tried to rescue Edminston, and
both were drowned.
The congressional committee on public
buildings and grounds, through its sub
committees, made favorable report Thurs
day on the following-named New England
buildings: Plymouth, Mass, for $75, 900;
Fitchburg, 100000; st. Adams, VT,
$75, 600, and Norwich, Conn.,, 100000.
Col A. B. Colt, who was in command
of the militia company which fired upon a
mob of lynchers at Washington court house,
Ohio, in October, 1894, and who was in
dicted for the murder of the persons killed,
was acquitted at Columbus, Ohio, Satur-
day.
DIR. Arthur Duestrow, the st. Louis
millionaire, has been found guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree. He shot his wife
and child year ago while drunk. Dues
trow's wealth brought to his side the
strongest legal talent in Missouri, and il
was thought for a time that he would es-
cape the penalty which he deserved.
An eastern syndicate with large CAPT,
tai is planning to bring out the passion
Play" James O'Neil, the well-known
actor, will take the part of the Savior. A
company of POO people will be engaged
and productions will be given in all large
cities where the consent of the different
churches can be obtained.
Five persons were killed and nearly {
score injured, some fatally, by the explos
ion of the large thirty-inch boiler in the
Iron and Nail company's works at Holt
daysburg, Pa, few days ago. The boil
err was blown through the roof 300 feet in
to mid-air and sailed down like spen
rocket, crushing the roof of another de
partment of the works.
Mrs. Sophia Grant of Charlestown
Mass, was killed Sunday night. Appear
ances point to robbery in connection will
the case. Mrs. Ida Quinlan, 25, sister o
the murdered woman, is under arrest TIL
police claim that they are in the possession
of facts that throw suspicion upon Mrs
Quinlan. Mrs. Quinlan and her husban
separated about four months ago and 1t
understood that Mrs. Grant was partly tn
cause of the separation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

Charles NJ. Lawler of Hartford, Conn.,,
until Monday general manager of the Phil
adelphia, Reading and New England rail-
road, is said to be short in his accounts
5000.
Edwin F. Uhl, now assistant secretary
of state, has been rendered the appoint
ment of ambassador to Germany, succeed
ing Minister RuynOn, whose death took
place two weeks ago. Mr.. Uhl was for
merly prominent Michigan lawyer.
Col. Albert j. Fountain of Las Cruces,
New Mexico, a prominent lawyer and
speaker in the territorial house of repre-
sentatives, has been murdered, with his
9.year-old boy, by cattle rustlers on the
desert, between Tularos and Las Cruces.
The cause was his activity in prosecuting
the cattle thieves.
The American line steamer st. Paul,
which went ashore off Long Branch, N. D.,
during a heavy fog the morning of Jan. 20,
was hoated Tuesday, through the use of
several tugs. The vessel was at once
headed for her docks in New York. The
officers of the company feel sure that the
ST. Paul sustained no damage.
DIR. Alfred L. Kennedy, at one time
one of the most distinguished chemists In
this country, and an authority on medicine,
botany and physiological matters, was
burned to death at his home in Philadel-
phia Thursday. 1t is believed that he was
experimenting with chemicals, when an
explosion occurred. When the firemen ar
rived the offices were completely Quilted
and Dr.. Kennf Tesvbody was found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
A Cashiers Suicide.

George Barnard, cashier of the Fort
Stanwix national bank of Rome, n. Y,
committed suicide last week Wednesday.
The body was not found until Friday. 1t
was in a closet on the third floor of the
bank building, hanging by the neck to the
door knob by small cord. Barnard was
born and reared in Rome, and was nearly
G3 years old. He became connected with
the bank in 1860, when he entered it as a
bookkeeper. In 1876 he was appointed
cashier. He was thoroughgoing bust
ness man, whose name was a synonym for
all that was honest and upright. Besides
attending to his duties as cashier Mr.. Bar
nard was administrator for many large es-
tates. He was a Democrat in politics, and
had held several offices, including that of
mayor. He leaves a wife and three sons.
The Fort Stanwix bank was organized
in 1S4S, has a capital stock of Sl50,000, a
surplus of $4,000 and undivided profits of
$4,000. 1t was looked upon as one of
the strongest institutions in the state, and
its stock has sold for 200. Sensational re-
ports have been sent out TO the effect that
Barnard was defaulter for large amount
and that the bank was carrying worthless
paper. These reports have not been cor
roborated by the examiner who has been
at the bank since Mr.. Barnard's body was
found The Central national bank OF
Rome went to the wall little over a yeaI
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

The veteran bear hunter of Vermont is
Charles NJ. Robbins, who has lived in Han
cock ever since his birth in 1881 He has
killed 50 bears in the past 40 years. He
has wonderful knowledge of woodcraft.
Charles A. Russell, member of Congress
from Connecticut, will address the Young
Mems Republican club at its meeting at
Montpelier Feb. II. Mr.. Russell served in
the 5lst, SID and SD Congresses and was
reelected to the oath.
Martin II. Deming of Arlington died
Saturday from shock of apoplexy, aged
| 81. He was prominent man in Benning-
ton county, had been a state senator and
had filed several county and town offices.
| He was a senior member of the firm of
Judson & Deming. He leaves wife and
| two children.
Edward j. Lee, II, who has been a
clerk in the grocery store of Ii. E. Hill IL
Co. at Burlington for several months, was
arrested Tuesday on charge of embezzle-
ment The amount taken is not as yet
known, but it is thought to be over $500.
He collected bills and failed to hand in the
money or credit it on the books.
Charles G. Cole, for many years prom
inent clothing merchant at Bennington,
died Sunday. He was born at SALISBURY
in 1929, and when lad ran away to sea,
serving four years on whaler. He was
in the Civil war nearly three years as a
member of Company A of the Fourth Yer
mont infantry. His death was caused in
part by one of the three wounds which he
received at the battle of Fredericksburg.
The friends of Robert M. Cantlin, Bur
lington boy who graduated from the Uni
versity of Vermont in 1873, are concerned
regarding his safety in Transvaal. Cant
lin was connected with mining enterprise:
in California and Arizona for nearly q
years and a few months ago went to Soutl
Africa as an engineer. He was associated
with Hammond and Curtis, the American
engineers, who are known to have been ar
rested.
Moses Tacy, who assaulted James Gate
of st. George at Colchester Jan. with in
tent to murder has been sentenced to stat
prison for five years. The evidence showe'
that the row was begun at Tacy's by tw'
} Liberty boys. They chased Tacy out of
store with clubs. Tacy went into the she,
and got hoe with which he proceeded L
split Mr.. Gates head open. Why he shout
attack Gates, who had no part in the al
fair, is not known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
Pnelne Const Humber Trust.

The mammoth lumber trust of the Pa
cific coast, known rs the Central Lumber
company of California, went into effect
Monday. 1t represents combined capital
of SIC, 100000, and includes in its member
ship every lumber mill and all the whole
sale and retail dealers, as well as the ship
owners of the coast. The first move will
be an advance of 81 per thousand. Prom
inent lumber men of Tacoma say they
have been losing money for three years
through competition with each other, and
the combination is for the purpose of reg
ulating the trade and stopping ruinous
competition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

George Bliss, so, died suddenly AT his
home in New York city Saturday night.
He was native of. Northampton, Mass,
and at the age of IL went to New Haven
to work in a dry goods store. Later he
engaged in the same business in New
York city for 80 years. When Gov. L. p.
Morton left the dry goods business at the
close of the war to start banking estab-
lishment Mr.. Bliss became his partner.
MI. Bliss leaves fortune of SIS, 100000.
During his lifetime he gave very literally
to many objects. His benefactions to
Northampton alone amount to 5000, 900,
the St. James's Episcopal church and its
fittings representing $4,000 He also
built an Episcopal church on Blackwelrs
Island.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
Whole Family Killed.

An entire family of seven persons was
found dead in Chicago tenement Wednes-
day. The appearances indicated that
Richard Kloettke, a carpenter, had made
his father and mother, his wife and three
little daughters unconscious by the use of
chloroform, and then had shot each through
the head with a revolver, afterwards COM
hitting suicide. The wife was the only
one of the victims who had evidently strug-
gled to save her life. Kloettke was out of
work and had no money and his troubles
probably made him insane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
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