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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

The Medford and Maiden, Mass, police made a
raid Wednesday night upon a crowd of sports
who were watching dog fight In barn. Forty
one persons were arrested, and several were in
jured in the melee. Daniel Monahan being shot
twice
w. c. Mcdonald. the millionaire tobacco manu-
facturer Of Montreal, ha. dona'ed half million
dollars to Mctill university for the purpose OF
providing a bu ldiug for chemistry. mining and
architecture. This brings McDunald's donations
to this university up 10 S2,joO,OOO
c. II. Scrage 20. who lived alone on South JEFF
ferson street at Chicago, was bound and gagged
Tuesday night 10y two men. who robbed him of
money and papers to the value OF $50 900. The
robbers gained entrance to the house by pretend.
ing that they wished TO rent rooms.
Richard Manifold has made arrangement with
Daniel Frohman, whereby the latter is to assume
the sole management OF the actor Tor four years.
The contract With Mr. Mansfield is probably the
most favorable ever made with any man on the
American stage-a guarantee Of $4,000 year
and certain percentage 81 the receipts when they
exceed a stipulated amount.
W. II. McNutt said to hr "the most notorious
wiretapper in the nted States. " was arrested in
Chicago Friday, on suspicion ot being implicated
IN the sensational wire tapping at New
orleans, in which hookmakrfs all over I e couu-
try were hit for $4,000 ON the substitution of
the wrong horse As winner of one of the races.
A mob of 30 men took William Murphy from
the Scott county jail at Huntsville, Tenn, at mid
night, Saturday night, by stratagem, and hung
him, pleading and pray ing, to a tree in the public
square The victim was in prison awaiting trial
for shooting Bill Bowln, miner at Pioneer three
weeks ago. Court was being held, but Murphy :
case had not been reached
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
An Awful Plunge to Death.

Chief Engineer William 4. Allen of the Maine
Central railroad was on his way to Lewiston sat
urday to inspect the work of building sidewalk
in the lower cords of the bridge over Lewiston
falls and as the train from Portland was passing
into the bridge he went out on the rear platform.
His head struck one of the uprights on the side
of the bridge and workmen saw him bound for
ward lose his hold upon the railing and fall for
ward clear of the bridge. The bridge at this point
is 80 feet above the upper fall Of the dam, and
Mr.. Allen, turning over in his plunge hit the pole
of the bridge twice and struck at the foot of the
upper dam, where the water at freshet pitch was
foaming furiously. He was not dead at the time,
for the workmen saw him struggle. Then he was
beaten down in the rapids and tioated on In the
whirlpool toward the principal fall, known as
West pitch. The distance is from 800 to 500 feet
and he was swept with great rapidity on around
the jagged rocks to this point Here he was seen
again. his hand and arm protruding, aud then he
took the final plunge and disappeared. Chief En-
gineer Allen was at the head of the construction
department of the Maine Central system, was
born at Bath, Me, in 1852, son of Rev Chas. F.
Allen of the Maine Methodist conference, a grad
uate of the Maine state college and had been In
the employ of the Maine Central almost 20 years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
state Banking Association.

About 30 representatives OF the Vermont bank.
ing Institutions met at the Pavilion Montpelier,
Wednesday afternoon and organized an aSsocia-
ton known as the Vermont State Bankers asso-
citation. e. p. Smith of Burlington was chosen
chairman and 4. O. Leonard Of Brad ord secretary.
The purpose of the association is declared to be-
to promote the general welfare and usefulness Of
hants and banking institutions, to secure uni
formity Of action. and protection against loss by
crime, and the benefits to be derived from per
sonal acquaintance and mutual discussion
ANY national bank trust company, savings
bank or savings Institution Of the state. may be
come member eff this association upon payment
of the annual dues of s., and may send one dele
gate to its meetings. The officers are to consist
of president, vice president, secretary, treas
urer. and executive committee Of seven members.
The chairman and secretary Of the meeting were
elected to hold those offices until the next meet
ing. Other officers are as follows: Vice presi-
dent +. Stewart Stranahan, st. Adams treas
urer, +. o. Leonard, Bradford; executive com
mttee. William II. Dubois, Randolph, Carroll =.
Page, Hyde Park, +. f. Burgess. Burlington, J.
W. Brock, Montpelier William s. Boyntou, st
Johnsbury. George =. Dowley BraItleboro, and
Wayne Bailey, Rutland.
Resolutions were adopted declaring emphatic
and unwavering opposition TO the free coinage OF
silver, and deplorlng the depression Of business
which results from continued agitation of this
subject.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Can See Vital Organs.

Inventor Edison Claims that he can
Penetrate the Human Body with the
Naked Eye.
Mr. Edison last Friday succeeded in penetrating
the human body with the naked eye. He looked
into the heart and lungs and examined the ar
teries the blood vessels and muscles of one of his
assistants, according to the New York journal,
which has followed closely the wizard s. expert
ments with the X ray II is very simple to Mr..
Edison, says the Journal with The powerful
cathode light behind his patient he gazes through
a screen of prepared chemicals and sees every or
gan of the body as plainly as he secs the dishes
on his dinner table. If his subject stands very
close to the light nothing whatever is seen, the light
goes through bones and everything just as sun
light goes through glass. II the patient steps a
foot or two away from the light the human skele-
ton stands revealed A step further from the
light and the muscles, tissues and organs of the
body appear as plainly as II there were no out
side covering of flesh. And so on-as the distance
from the light and the focus is changed
Mr. Edison is now completing a tiuorescent
screen eight feet high which will enable him TO
of your feet. week ago Mr. Edison told how
he could, with proper arrangement see through a
solid block Of wood eight inches thick. 1t was a
mere finnish shadow ut that time that could be
seen. Now an eight-inch block of wood offers no
more impeachment than a lace veil. Last week
Mr.. Edison was experimenting to find a fiuores
cent stream. when find that in its most per.
feet form shall see anything l want to see as
soon as the light tubes perfected The
screen has been found and Mr.. Edison has made
good his promise.
Here, he said pointing to a great, box like
structure the size of a door. that is my screen
1 will have man step in front of that, put -four
or five Crookes tubes behind him. and you and
or a surgeon viii look through him as clean and
as ceai as though he were made OF gauze'
Head and allt'
YES. sir; head aud all. We can look through
his eyes into his skull, and see everything that Is
to be seen there. A physician can diagnose his
csse in an instant He will simply put his mar
before the screen and then penetrate him through
from head to foot d"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27


which Fire Broke Out---a student
Under Arrest.
Flames were discovered pouring out of the front
windows of the top story Of Goddard seminary at
Barre Friday noon The students and faculty
quickly responded with pals of water aud mad the
fire well under control when the fremen arrived
The total damage will probably not exceed $500
and is chiefly to the ceiling Of the chapel and the
small store room next to the library where the
fire caught Several trunks and carpets were
badly damaged, and the water damage was con
siderable The building is insured for $4,000.
There were sensational developments Saturday
when IL became known that five sticks of dynam
tie had been found in a Ok of base ball uniforms
Charles Wales Of South Barre, a member OF the
senior class was under arrest, charged with set
ting the fire. After the dynamite was discovered
Deputy Sheriff H. O. Camp began an investiga.
ton. He found that dynamite was sold at the
hardware store of + Bancroft In Montpelier. Or
Wis Harris. clerk in the store. said that the only
recent sale was to n young man who said he want
ed the explosive to split wood Harris was shown
a group Of students who attend the academy and
instantly picked out Wales as the one who had
bought the dynamite Harris was taken through
the seminary but could not point out the young
time and " hen he was brought before Harris the
latter instantly recognized him. Wales denied
having bought the dynamite or ever having seen
Harris Wales was held for examination in the
sum of $1,000 which was furnished He is 20 years
old, and comes of good family He has been
behind in his studies for some time and the prin-
cipal told him recently that he could not graduate
this year.
The evidence OF the principal Of the seminary
showed that kerosene was used in the room where
the fire started Wales was held for appearance
before the grand jury in the sum Of $1,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Tooth PuIlers Elect Officers.

Al the recent meeting Of the Vermont State
Dental society held at Montreal the So officers were
elected President. +. Mather OF Chester; first
vice pr, sdtnt. Z S Campbell of st. Adams; sec
Ond vice president, j. A Robinson OF Morrsville.
secretary, Thomas Mound OF Rutland: CORES.
ponding secretary. Grace l. Bosworth Of Rutland.
treasurer. W. H. Munse Of Wells River: execu.
tive committee, X, l. Cleayes OF Montpelier. II
Terrll of Rutland and {. W Steele Of Barre
state prosecutor, G. W Hoffman of White River
Junction. The next meeting will be held at Mont
pelier the third Wednesday in March, 1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
The State WIN Receive sIo,5la.

Gov. Woodbury. has received word from Wash
ington that Nermont's claim against the govern.
ment for expenses incurred In raising troops in
the war for the Union that were never mustered
into the service has been adjusted at Si0.543.13.
This allowance has been reported to Congress-
and is now under consideration by the Senate
committee military affairs.
Congress by act Of July %. 1861 directed the
secretary of the treasury to reimburse the several
states for the expense incurred in raising troops.
long controversy ensured between the states and
the departmt Mt. and II was not until 1898 that
agreement was reached Two years more rolled
away, and in 1895 the secretary Of the treasury
was directed TO ascertain the claims Of the states
and report them to Congress This has now been
done. and II only remains to be seen whether
Congress will make the necessary Appropriation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Struck by n Comet.
People of the kentucky valley Heard a
WhIrr and Crash and n Mountain
Trembled.

The people Of Hindman, Ky are greatly exer.
cised over the report Just received that a large
mass of stone aud ciHCer- looking substance has
fallen on the side Of Pine Mountain 20 miles from
the town. Persons living nearby say they were
startled by a whrring sound aud then a crash
Large stones and chunks of black cinder looking
substances came rolling down the side of the
mountain, scattering in every direction for hun.
dreds of yards along the valley. Fences were
knocked down and the people were greatly alarm
ed
The house of Mrs. H. ster ties, situated sew.
eral hundred feet up the side OF the mountain,
was demolished, and the woman and her family,
consisting of several small ch ldren. buried be
meath the debris. The people say it was a meteor
and must have been at least ~ feet in diameter
The noise made by the striking of the object
against the side Of the mountain was heard with.
in mile of this place, and the first reports were
that II was an earthquake. The people have been
in high state of expectancy regarding the re-
port that PERKINS, comet would strike the earth
and believe that this is the comet predicted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
A NINsterIoms Denth.

Samuel p. Langdon, Is, a coal operator, who is
president OF the United Galleries company and
the Altoona and Philipsburg connecting railway
is in custody at Philadelphia, charged with the
murder Of Annie MoGrath. 10 They lived on
Grard avenue and the woman was found dead In
bed on Monday, few hours after Langdon left
the house. There were no marks OF violence OF
her person. The result of an autopsy by the cor
ontr's ply stefan has not been made public The
coroner has turned o er the viscrta to DR.. Len
mann to ascertain, If possible the cause Of death
II is suspected that double suicide was attempt
ed but that Langdon weakened and took only a
small amount VI poisonous acid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

David A TagRert has accepted the receivership
of the Granite State Provdent association Of Man
chester, n. H., and filed bond OF 100000. The
'loql Apin economy was taken Saturday when
m >, type writer's and clerks were discharged
!, SfTp idea of the tremendously perpleXing ques.
tions arising in the proposed dissolution of this
association may be gained, when il Is known that
the association has funds deposited In at least 20
different states. Seventy thousand dollars was
deposited with the state Of Maine alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Family OF seven Probably Murdered.

1t was discovered Tuesday at Alma, Wis, that
the family of G. f. Dollhouse, who were cremated
in their burning house March q, were murdered
and their deaths were not accidental, as at first
supposed. The family consisted OF the father
mother and five children. In the head OF Mr.
Dollhouse were discovered two bullet holes. and it
was found That Mrs. Clubhouse had been killed 10y
some blunt instrument. Mr. Dollhouse had $50
in the house day or two before the fire aud prob
ably somebody knew this and murdered the farm
er and family to secuIeit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
A Boy FirebuK Caught.

Edward A. Jarvis. IS. OF East Cambridge, Moss
is under arrest. and the fire marshal and police
believe him to be the most dangerous pyromani
&C ever captured there When taken before the
fire marshal he confessed that within week he
had set nine iireSon Sumner, Ednboro and OK.
ford streets and Harrison avenue. He said that
he often feels \ odrnlnR sensation through his
body His hands and arms trembe, and then he
must see a fire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Famous Murder Case Recalled.

Tascott, who murdered millionaire Smell in Chi
cago in 1888, made his escape to the Yukon coun-
try, where. under the alias of George Hayes. he
spent four succeeding years as miner, according
to a story which comes from Janeau With the
influx of prospectors IN 1892 to the Yukon, Hayes
suddenly left the country, having in four years
cleaned up about 100000 The striking likeness
of photographs of Tascott TO Hayes was often
commented upon, and 1t was generally believed
that Hayes was the murderer of Smell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Author of Tom Brown Dead.

Thomas Hughes, 49, the famous author, died at
London Monday. He was born in 1923 his father
being John Hughes, writer and artist. Tom
Browns school days his first work, pub
lished in 1857 and gave him worldwide fame. 1t
was followed by Tom Brown at Oxford The
securing of the White Horse and other works
none of which equaled the first in either merit or
popularity. MIR. Hughes was a lawyer and won
eminence in his profession
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Two Painters Killed on Church spIre

There was a remarkable occurrence Saturday
in the town of Grand, Oklahoma. The Baptists
Storrs were painting the high spre. While finish
ing their work a thunder storm came on, accom-
panied with fierce flashes of lightning. blind
ing flash struck the spire, disodging the scaffold
ing and splintering the spire. Storrs and Ford
were struck dead Their clothing was ignited
and their bodies seemed smoking and burning in
mid air for ten minutes. The rain extingulshed
the flames. Three hours later the bodies were
brought down and found to be mnrecognlzable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Held for Trial charged with Murder.

After four days trial If the Marsh case at
Mortified, Justice II Thayer decided Friday
to hold William BuzZrll and Mrs. George Marsh
charged with causing the death Of George Marsh
10y poisoning with arsenic and the prisoners were
taken to Montpelier jail 10 await trial at the Sep
TENDER term OF the Washington county court at
Montpelier. The testimony showed a motive for
the deed in the wfe's affections for Buzzell and
their criminal intimacy before Marsh's death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Refused n Fortune.

Charles Alvord, once a well-known resident of
Bridgeport, Conn, has refused absolutely to &C.
cept fortune left him by his mother, and left
j E. b. Aivord died on wednesday She left
only one son, Charles and six grandchildren.
Charles has been a rover for many.years, and was
is valued at 100000 and half of this she be-
oueat hs to him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

"
Two Philadelphia sailing vessels the banks Ha-
vana and Robert S. Patterson, have been given up
for lost together with their crews, numbering 80
persons.
There was gas explosion at the Berwind White
shaft at Dubois. Pa, Monday and 13 miners were
killed. All left families. The bodies were recov-
cred during the day.
Three young sons of James o, Cara of Central
Falls r. l., are at the point OF death with acute
gastritis, caused by eating poisoned candy which
they found while at play.
While accommodating on the estate of Santa
Rosa, near Santo Domingo, two Spanish columns
discovered II soldiers were killed and 90 wounded
By the explosion of SO sticks of dynamite,
which had been placed near fire to thaw at Eli
colt City, Md, on Saturday, Lee Williams,
negro laborer, and John H Claggitt, bystander
were fatally injured.
A despatch from st Johns, n. f., says thrt 90
families living in and around Brigns are rel, tied
to be on the verge of starvation, Their neighbors
are unable to supply them with food and their
condition is described as heartrending.
A violent shock of earthquake was felt at
bled, dishes and windows ratified and clocks were
stopped. People rushed from their houses into
the streets in alarm severe shock was felt at
Calais, lasting from four to five seconds.
H. r. Kendall employed by the j. p Morgan
company, reported to the Baltimore police Mon
day that his satchel with $4,000 in securities had
been stolen on e Baltimore and Ohio train. After
leaving Washington he placed the satchel on the
rack overhead and fell asleep When he awoke
| 1t was gone.
Frost in Florida Saturday did much damage to
' early corn, cucumbers, strawberries and Irish po-
atoes, but no damage to young orange shoots.
The damage extended as far south as Orlando,
though there was frost as far as Tampa. In
I northern Florida, where few vegetables grow,
thin ice formed
A train robber named McCole was shot and kill
ed Friday in an attempt TO hold up Southern
| Pacific train between Tulare and Goshen, Cal
| The robber surprised two deputy sheriffs on the
| tender OF the action and In the duel which re-
suited McCole was killed and one of the officers
was seriously wounded
Ninety houses were destroyed by the fire at Co
| Ion, Colombia, on Monday. despatch from that
| city says: 1.-THE government authorities and the
| Panama Railroad company distributing food
| which is being brought from Panama TO the suf-
ferers by the fire, many of whom still without
shelter" The loss Eceeds 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Insurgents burning villages.

A Havana despatch says that the insurgents
have burned 40 houses in the village of Punta
Braha and a farm belonging to Sam Ramon Ii
is stated that insurgent bands under Toledo and
Mena recently attacked each other through mis-
take. Besides causing loss on both sides this also
engendered bitter feelings between the two par.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Flremen's Tournament, July % and "a.

The executive committee Of the Vermont State
Firemen s association met at Montpelier Wednes-
day to make arrangements for the annual state
meeting and tournament Of the fremeu Of Yer
mont TO be held in Montpelier and Barre July p
and %. Nearly $500 will be given in prizes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
5000 People Killed.

Sir Phillip Currie. British ambassador, has re-
ceived a telegram from British Vice Consul Fitz-
maurice saying that 5000 persons were killed at
Urfa in the recent disturbances at that place II
is reported that an agitation of Albanians is in
progress on the frontier of Montenegro and a
massacre of Christia s is feared The Montene-
grin government has forwarded note TO NJ. Mel.
idof, Russian ambassador at Constantinople, call.
ing Russias attention to the situation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

We, the undersigned. agree TO refund the money
on fifty cent bottle of Green's Syrup Of Tar If II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guar
antee a:twenty five cent bottle to prove satsfac-
tory or no pay.
F. r. DURGIN. Brattleboro.
GEO. T.. GREENE Brattleboro.
CHAPIN & CO, Brattleboro.
A. NJ. CORSER, Putney.
c. +. PARKS. Williamsville.
n. NJ. BATCHELDER. Newfane.
w. S. HOLLAND, Townshend.
Y. NJ. ADAMS Townshend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Dynamite Found

In the Room at Goddard Seminary in
which Fire Broke Out---a student
Under Arrest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

Inventor Edison Claims that he can
Penetrate the Human BODY with the
Naked Eve.