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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
FRATERNITIBS.
New Assessment System I'm the knights
of Honor
From the Boston Transcript

LrIOul lile BpSUOu transcript
The Knights of Honor, which is about to
make a radical change in the method of its
assessments upon members for the payment
of death benefits, has through its accredited
mouthpiece sought the opinion of the in
surance commissioner of Massachusetts, in
regard to the new departure and the need
thereof. Major Merrill takes the ground
that all of the fraternal orders, and the as
sessments insurance companies also, will be
obliged to charge more than they have
been charging for the protection they af-
ford. Says the commissioner: "The ma
jority, if not all of the fraternal orders,
have been running upon a basis which is
an illusion. They have simply been col
lecting from year to year a sufficient amount
of money to meet current liabilities, for
getting the inevitable increase which comes
in the growing age of the members and an
increase in the amount of money collected
was certain to come"
The question has been raised by some
members of the order that the supreme
lodge has no power to break contract en-
tered into by it and the individual member;
that is to say, the supreme lodge cannot
make new rates of assessment with given
member, because it has agreed upon per-
manent rate. Major Merrill, however, has
no doubt whatever that the courts of any
state will hold "that the supreme or gov
erning body of a fraternal association may
at any time change the rates upon each
certificate, or, indeed, reduce the amount
named therein, because each member
through his local organization and then
through the grand or state body up to the
supreme or controlling power has voice
and vote in whatever is done, and the act
of the supreme organization is the action
therefore of every member thereof"
The new system about to be inaugurated
by the Knights of Honor, which in SUBJ
stance will eventually be adopted by the
other orders, consists, in a word, of charg-
ing to each member the cost of his insur-
ance for each year, the rate to be changed
from year to year as the cost of carrying
his insurance increases. 1t is certainly
fair arrangement, and it looks as though
it might work we'll 1t will cost most of
the members little more per. year, and
some of them less; but it was actually nee
essary that change be made, as it will
have to be made in all of the fraternal or
ders sooner or later. "With a fair medical
selection" says Major Merrill, "just as
many persons die out of ten thousand in a I
fraternal insurance association as in al
level premium insurance company, and
the cost of meeting the liability upon these
deaths is as great in one instance as in the.
other, and must in the long run be met
and maintained by the persistent memht
hers " Fs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

A fire in Hadley Wednesday destroyed
$1,000 worth of property, including thel
houses and barns of William O'Brien andI
William Reardon and the barn of John
Scanlon. y
John Lynch, 45, drowned himself in
fish pond at North Adams Monday The
body was found Tuesday and clasped in
one hand was a choroform. bottle, which
showed that it was a case of suicide.
The Springfield Butchers and Grocers'
association held a barbecue yesterday.
Seven tons of beef were roasted over char
coal pits, and 10 lambs were cooked and
served, Following the feast there were
sports, a concert and dancing
Henry D. Holt, Is years of age, a student
of the Massachusetts Agricultural college
at Amherst, was accidentally killed at
North Hadley pond Wednesday by the dis
charge of his shotgun. He was the son of
the late Rev. Kimball Holt, and lived with
his mother at Amherst.
DR.. James Dunlap, the oldest physician
in Northampton and the dean of the Hamp-
shire county medical society," died at the
Dickinson hospital at II o'clock last night.
He had been confined only a few weeks,
and until that time had attended regul arly
to his duties with usual constancy. His
death was due to old age. DR.. Dunlap had
practised medicine in Northampton for
nearly so years, and was one of the most
familiar figures on the city streets, the &C.
centricities of the man giving character to
features, dress, and even his walk. All the
years of his life in Northampton he Ii % :.
his Main street Office alone, He never cared
for home other than this. With large
practice, little expense and natural econ
omy he amassed fortune which probably
amounts to 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

The official treasury statement issued on
the first day of August shows that the re-
ceipts of the government for July were
S29,0G9, ,G97, and the expenditures were
81, ,0SS, 46S, deficit for the month of s13,-
01S,S71. This is deficiency with ven
geance, and none of the sugar bounty pay
ments now due were included in the out
goes. Under such q showing no honest
minded free trader can deny that the tariff
is an issue in this campaign, at least so far
as providing income enough to run the gov
ernment is concerned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
BOurke Cochran Comes Home and
Talks.

Bourke Cochran of New York, one of
the ablest and most prominent of Empire
state Democrats, who arrived home from
Europe last Saturday, bolts the free silver
ticket and platform in the most emphatic
language that a man can use. He regards
the political situation as "the gravest in the
history of the country, exceeding in i'm
portance the crisis of 1860. The secession
movement was but an attempt to divide
this country between two governments,
each of them designed to protect property
within the limits of its jurisdiction. The
movement launched at Chicago is an at
tempt to paralyze industry by using all the
powers of government to take property
from the hands Of those who created it and
place it in the hands of those who covet it.
1t is a question of morals as well as of pol
itics." In such a campaign there can be
no neutrality. Those who are not for hon
est money are for repudiation. The action
of Tammany hall in endorsing the Bryan
ticket Mr.. Cochran cannot understand.
His endorsement of the Republican ticket,
under the circumstances now existing, is
qualified only by the suggestion that the
honest money Democrats should get to-
gether, formulate a platform which shall
repudiate that on which Bryan and Sewall
stand, and endorse the Mckinley and
Hobart electors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
ALevel.neaded silver Man.

Senator Wolcott of Colorado is free
silver man, but he has not thrown away
his common sense. While still holding
the free coinage of silver to be vital is
sue he says that such coinage must come
only through international agreement.
"What we need in Colorado" he adds, sis
less Mysteries and more common sense"
And this is his summing up of the Popu-
list convention, which he calls Graves
ty:" Every cranky quirk, every incon-
gruous and ludicrous and misshapen idea
which the wheels in the brain of man
could evolve buzzed and whirled through
three days of talk, and the net result was
Bryan" He declares himself for McKin-
ley and the Republican platform, in spite
of his own convictions upon the currency
question, and he winds up by saying,
whenever the course of events shall
make it possible for me to speak from the
same platform with Tillman or Waite or
Ignatus Donnelly in advocacy of the same
presidential candidate, shall know there
is something wrong with me-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
Became a Centenariau Saturday.

Capt. Jonathan Norton of East Lee cell
ebrated his Tooth birthday in very pleas
ant manner Saturday. Many old friends
and neighbors called and congratulated him
and number of presents, which were ar
ticles which would add to his comfort, we're
presented. He was about the hotel all day.
A remarkable feature is his wonderful
memory, and although he could see none
of those present, being totally blind, men-
tion of some whom he had not seen for
years brought to his memory some pleasant
recollection of the person presented. Mr..
Norton seems in appearance good for 10
years more, but says he will be satisfied for
lease of life long enough to allow him to
cast another Republican ballot in Novem-
Der.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
Fell and was Dashed to Pieces.

Phillip S. Abbott of Milwaukee, assist
ant attorney of the Wisconsin Central rail
road company, was killed Tuesday by fall
while mountain climbing in the Rockies.
The despatch from Winnipeg, Manitoba,
which brings this news, says: "a party of
Americans headed by Prof. Fay of Yale
college were mountain climbing near Lake
Louise, when one of the party, named Alb
bott, missed his footing and fell over a
preclpice to the bottom of the canyon, 1000
feet below, and was dashed to pieces. His
companions could see his body lying on a
rocky projection of the mountain, but were
unable to reach it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
The Long and the short of 1t.

Either Bryan or Mckinley is sure to be
elected, Every citizen who wants his vote
to exercise all the power of which it is ca
pable will cast it next November for the
one or the other of these two candidates.
If he is half-hearted, he might vote for
third ticket; but if he wants to crush out
reputation and communism, and to pre-
vent business ruin and financial disaster,
he must vote for the only ticket representa-
tive of his principles which has any possi-
bility of election. If he wants to hit his
mark surely, he will of necessity vote for
Mckinley. That is so obvious to every
body that the mere statement of the fact is
all that is requisite. 1t does not need to
be proved by argument.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
MORSE & SIMPS SON.
". /. HAWLEY.

August 7.
Dull business forced the
manufacturers of the we'll
known "Acme" shirt waists
to sell their entire accumula-
ton of this seasons make at
about 40 cents on the dollar.
There were 1900 waists in the
lot. One city retail house
bought them all and made
four prices, IS, SO, IS cents
and $1.oo, for waists worth
from 50 cents to $3.50. Have
part of the lot-some here to-
day, and more Oh the road
and shall sell them at the same
prices.
| also have another special
lot at 2o cents.
Remember that the last lot
of waists l offered under
price were all sold before half
the people who wanted them
came for them.
Just opened, lot of IS cent
Sleeve Puffs-for IS cents a
pair.
About halt a case of STAN
dard, medium colored, prints
for the next few days-tor
3 cents a yard, and few cases
of Cotton Batting at 10 cents
a roll better quality than we
ever sold at that price---now
is the time to get the stuff to
make comfortables.
Big lot wash ties S cents,
Silk Club ties II cents, job in
fancy ties I9 cents.
Counter full of ribbons to
picksfrom at S cents a yard.
Crochet Quilt at $1.oo,
worth $1.15.
Fifteen fancy striped and
figured Duck Suits opened
this morning at SIPS each,
were $I.9S.
Few new wrappers at $I.oo,
received this morning.
Few $1.5o chameleon waists
left, at $I.oo each now.
". /. HAWLET.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
A Man who Knows "where He Is At,


The Boston Transcript thinks it exceed
ingly fortunate that Mr.. Hobart, the Re-
publican candidate for vice president, has
been given charge of the Republican cam
paign in the East "Mr. Hobart is a man
who says what he thinks, and thinks what
he says. He has had long and valuable
experience in campaign work, and the
credit for swinging New Jersey from the
Democratic to the Republican column is
in no small degree his. A cool man, with
a clear vision, trained in legal practice, he
is not one likely to neglect any opportuni-
ties for the success of sound money, and at
the same time he is capable of inspiring
enthusiastic support. The convention
made no mistake when it nominated Mr..
Hobart. 1t knew him better than the
country did, but the country is rapidly
realizing that he is a strong man who
knows where he is at every minute of
the day."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

The New York Sun says Bourke Cock
ran will take the stump for Mckinley if
need be- He is one of the most effective
campaign speakers in the country, and his
work and influence will be power against
Bryan and free silver.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

We recommend Carter's Iron Pills to every
woman who is weak, nervous and discouraged;
particularly those who have thin, pale lips cold
hands and feet, and who are without strength or
ambition. These are the cases for which Carter's
Iron Pills are specially prepared, and this class
cannot use them without benefit. Valuable for
men also In metal boxes at SO cents Sold by
druggists or sent by mail See the advertisement
elsewhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

1t should be added to this that in dis
cussing the issues now foremost in the
public mind Maj. Mckinley did not neg
lect the other great issues of the cam
paign. Referring TO the need of addition
al revenue to support the government he
said:
"You have rightly said, sir, that the Re-
publican party not only believes in sound
money and the highest public faith and
honor on the part of the government of the
United States to all its creditors, but also
that it believes in tariff which will raise
money enough to conduct the government,
economically administered, and will serve
the highest interests of American labor.
No one, take it, will regard the
present tariff law as last and final settle
ment of the question. Whatever may be
our differences about the economical prin-
ciple upon which our tariff legislation
should be made, all agree that the present
tariff is failure even as revenue meas
ure.
$50 without discussing the principle of
free trade or protection, everybody must
appreciate that no law is a settlement
which creates every month deficiency in
the public treasury. The people of this
country are not satisfied with such an en-
actment, and will not be satisfied until a
public law shall express the public will in
a statute which will provide adequate rev.
enues for the needs of the government,
full security for its credit and ample pro-
lection to the labor, capital and energy OF
the American people"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

The Maine Democrats held second
state convention yesterday and nominated
Melvin p. Frank of Portland for governor
in place of Edward p. Winslow, who with
drew from the ticket because he could not
endorse the Chicago platform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

The Eugene Field monument committee
have printed 10000 copies of the artistic
book, "Field Flowers" consisting of Sc
lected poems by that lamented author and
journalist, with illustrations by 35 noted
artists, which they are selling at 81. 10 each
to create fund which shall build him
monument and help his family. Leading
newspaper men of Chicago constitute the
monument committee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

Thomas B. Reed was renominated for
Congress by accamation at Portland, Me-,
yesterday by the Republicans of the First
district
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

A Sandusky, Ohio farmer writes to the
newspapers that common fine salt will kill
the army worm as surely as paris green
kills potato bugs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
". /. HAWZEY.
For Sale.

900 ACRE FARM suitably divided in tillage,
= pasture and wood land, wood and timber
enough TO pay for place, two barns S0x40 and sDx
80, ceer under whole, nice silo capacity, 80 TONS
Blacksmith shop, sugar house and corn house, an
nearly new. Sugar orchard can set 500 buckets,
running water to the house and barn. Fruit com
prises apples pears, plums, ounces, grapes etc;
Twenty-Five head Of cattle, six horses. One and
one-half story house, 10 rooms, woodshed and
carriage house connected. One and one-half mile
to graded school, church and post ONCE. Two
and one-half miles TO depot. Short drive TO Yer,
stock at bargain. Ill health the cause for sell
ing, party going south. Apply to s. W. EDGETT
n Co. Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
ADYERTIsED LETTERS.

Women-Miss Edith Cutler Mrs s. L. Clark,
Mrs. Mary H. Dickinson.
Men-Walter Cobb Harry Earle, E. S. Hunter,
H. A. Miller, Geo. b. Putnam.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
G.. A. BARKER
Wrappers.
August 7.

Wrappers.
Saturday and Monday only you
can have your pick out of Job lot of
wrappers that have been SI.25 and
$I.5o for SO cents. Two days, Sat
urday and Monday. We want to
clean these all out in two days.
Special job in night gowns at
$I.s5; IS more of those $I.9S
figured black skirts. Will be here
tonight. We have had large sale
on these skirts and this will be the
last lot.
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BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, AUGUST !, 1906.

Republican National Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE. PRESIDENT,
GARRET A. HOBART
OF NEW JERSEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
Church and State.

OTTAWA, March 4.-The debate on the
governments bill TO re-establish separate
schools in Manitoba commenced in the
house of commons yesterday. Mr.. Tupper
said there was no doubt the constitution
made it incumbent upon the government
to grant remedial legislation in all cases
where the privileges of a minority had
been assaled. Wilfred Laurier, leader of
the opposition, stated that he had been in
formed by the bishops OF the province of
Quebec that he must vote for the govern
ment bill or expect opposition at tho next
election. Il am not going to be dictated
to in this case by the church TO which
belong" he declared. II have no religion
when it comes to politics." The Conserva-
tive French say this speech will kill
Laurier in Quebec. The debate will last
aI least week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
the systen.

Frederic Thomas Greenhalge, three
times elected governor Of Massachusetts,
was born in Clltheroe. Eng, July 10, ls42
He accompanied his father TO this country
in early childhood, and received his early
education in Lowell, graduating from the
high school of that city in 1859, when he
received the first Carney medal ever given.
He then-entered Harvard and was gradu
ated in the class OF 1868.
He chose the profcssion'of law, and hav-
ing pursued his legal studies with this
end in view, he was admitted TO the Mid
desex bar in June. 1865 He associated
himself I'm practice with Charles r. Howe,
which partnership existed until 1870, since
which time he has practiced alone. In his
legal practice he gained the reputation ~
an able counselor and n successful advo
cate In business circles he was known
as a man of strict integrity, shrewd fore
sight and possessed of u Judgment broad,
conservative and safe TO follow.
Socially, his popularity was not con-
fined TO class nor limited by local circles.
He had filled many positions of honor and
trust, and never having boen found want
ing in humber offices. he was called to
accept congressional honors in 1888 and
was elected to the national house Of rep
resentatives from the Eighth congress
sional district. -.
Among the more important offices that
no held are the following: President OF
the Lowell Humane society, president OF
the History club, president of the Peoples
club, special justice of police court, Low
ell; member of Lowell common council
1S6s-69; member OF Lowell school board,
1s71-73; mayor of Lowell, 1SS0-S1; dele
gate to national Republican convention,
1854; city solicitor Of Lowell, 1855; Repre-
sentative to the legislature, 1885; trustee
of City Institution for Savings Of Lowell.
from 1876 10 the present time.
He was married in Lowell, Oct. 1, 1872,
TO Isabel, daughter of John Nesmith
lieutenant governor with Governor An
drew. or this union were four children
Nesmith (deceascd), Frederic Brandle.
some, Harriet Nesmith and Richard
Shading Greenhalpe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
Nlcaraguan News.
Copyrighted, 1861

MANAGUA, March 4-The report of the
killing OF the rehA generals, Escalon and
Barquero Sediles In the last battle about
Negarote is confirmed. The United States
warship Alert has arrived at Corinto
The revolutionists have fortified the town
of Leon in anticipation of an attack from
the government forces. The cathedral it,
self has been turned to account for de-
fense, and cannon have been placed upon
1t. The government forces, together with
the troops sent by Honduras to aid them,
are advancing toward Leon, and will
soon storm the rebel capital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
AN VICTORIOUS WAR.
Itasy's Defeat In AbyssinIa Results In
n Cabinet Crisis.


ROME, March At is impossible to ex-
aggerate the CONSERVATION which the
news of the Italian defeat in Abyssinia
has caused in all circles in this city. The
whole of the garrison Of the city are con-
fined within the barracks for fear OF dis
order.
The scmi-ofilcial journals assert that
General Baratieri's loss was over 60 guns.
They accuse him Of incapacity and want
OF foresight, and they demand the adop-
tion of measures worthy OF the nation.
The government has decided TO mob
olize the reserves OF the class OF 1872, num-
bering $4,000. The Opposition party Bit
terly attack the government as being re-
sponsible for the military reverses sus-
tained by the Italians.
The latest news reports are to the effect
that General Arlmondi, who commanded
one of the Italian columns in the disas-
trous engagements, is also missing, and
that General Elena, who commanded the
others, was slightly wounded. ~
Small disturbances, mainly by students,
are reported To have occurred in the prov
inces yesterday. A demonstration was
also attempted in Rome last night. but
was quickly suppressed.
King Humbert had long interview
with the president of the senate last night.
King Humbert insists that Premier Crispi
shall present himself in the chamber and
shall ask for a vote by which the govern
ment may be guided in its future deci-
sions. The cabinet will meet again today.
The Marquis Di Rudini presided at q
meeting of the Opposition leaders last
night. The opinion prevailed that every
demand made by the government for the
relief OF Abyssinia should be granted but
not TO the present government. The meet
ing then adjourned till today, in order to
address protest to King Humbert In
the event OF the cabinet not reslgning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
commissioners Booth mt Boston.

BosToN, March A royal welcome, en-
phasized with cheering and the waving or
handkerchicfs, awaited Commissioner Eva
Booth and her escorts last night from
Salvationists and their friends from every
section OF New England, who filed Music
hall The exercises were given with
view of showing the loyalty of the New
England section to Commissioners Eva
and her superior officers of the army. The
difficulties between Ballington Booth and
the international officers were referred to
by Miss Booth, who asked for the prayers
of the army in tho dark hour of fits trou-