davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Central Vermont Fight.
The Cheney and Langdon Interests Are
Opposed TO the Present Plan of RE-
Organization.

"
The Cheney and Langdon Interests Ar,
Opposed TO the Present Plan of Re.
Organization.
1t begins to look as if the big fight for
the control of the Central Vermont rail.
road system, which was apparently settled
in favor of the Grand Trunk at the recent
bondholders' meeting in Boston, may be re.
| opened. The announcement is made that
Hon Richard Olney, Chas. u. Getting and
| Il. Z, Cheney, trustees of the estate of the
late Benz. p. Cheney, and trustees for the
estate of j. r. Langdon have withdrawn
the bonds of these estates from deposit I'M
der the proposed Reorganization plan. The
amount of first mortgage bonds owned by
these estates is about 5000 600 1t is un-
derstood that other bondholders have also
decided to withdraw and that steps have
been taken to promulgate an entirely new
plan of re reorganization, whereby the first
mortgage bondholders will be adequately
protected
1t will be recalled that. while the vote in
favor of the so-called Grand Trunk scheme
of reorganization was adopted at the re-
cent meeting at st. Adams by a decisive
vote, only SO, 1S3, 800 out of 81, 000, 600
bonds outstanding were voted, the Cheney
Those who are engineering this new op-
position are not yet ready to make public
their exact plan of campaign but they ap-
pear to be very much in earnest, and it is
likely that the next few days may bring
forth some interesting developments.
The Boston News Bureau says: "There
is evidence that the dissenting bondh olders
to the Central Vermont Reorganization
will attempt to block the agreement with
the Grand Trunk from being carried out
through the courts and that the opposition
will show its hand when an attempt is
made to secure foreclosure of the existing
mortgages.
"Opposers to the present plan say that
the Central Vermont was in the hands of
the court for IS years, and that there is no
reason for haste in terminating the present
receivership.
1.-THE 4 per cent consolidated bonds of
the road will probably play an important
part in the reorganization of the property,
and ii is thought that if an attempt is
made to block the foreclosure of existing
mortgages it will be done through these
bonds.
at may be of interest to give the most
prominent holders of these bonds:
Grand Trunk Sl,OOOOOt bonds
American Express Co. $40 OOO bonds
Smith estate S66OOO bonds
American Loan and Trust Co. 100000 as colt
Union National bank st Adams, 10000 bonds
Clement National bank, Rutland 1000 bonds
There is feeling in some quarters, es-
pecially among people interested in the
Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain and Og-
densburg Transit company, that the Og.
densburg and Central Vermont roads
should be consolidated into one property
with one mortgage covering both proper
ties.
The reorganization committee, however,
feels confident that it will be able to carry
out the agreement which it has been au-
thorized to make by the first mortgage
bondholders"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Copper Relic on Lake Champlain.

Custer Ingham found very interesting
Indian relic in the shape of a copper gouge
on the lake shore in Ferrisburgh a short
time ago. The implement W s l-2 inches
long, | s inches wide at the cutting end
and IA inches at the opposite end, and
about one inch thick, and weighed two
pounds and six and half ounces. On the
upper side, for an inch or two back from
the cutting edge, it was nicely followed
out and the remainder of its length was
flat On the opposite or back side, it was
neatly rounded for an inch or more and
then rose at an angle from the sides, form
ing a ridge at the centre which ran the re-
mainder of its length. 1t is of pure cop
per and very soft. When found it was Gov
cred with stony incrustation fourth of
an inch thick. Comparatively few copper
implements have been found in Vermont
and those chiefly along the lake shores,
which has led some to think that they had
been brought east from the Lake Superior
mines rather than to have been taken from
the copper beds of Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Seventeen Suspended.

Boys Who Attempted TO Make Trouble
for the Principal OF the Randolph
High School Are in Trouble Them-
selves.
Seventeen students of the Randolph HIGH
school nave been suspended as the result of
an attempt on the part of the boys to have
tun with the new Prof ;" PRINCIPAL M. s.
WAS When Prof. Villas first went to
Randolph the boys took it into their heads
to do as they pleased and the principal gave
them severe lectures and tried various
means to bring them to times. Finally one
day he suspended one of them for ''skip-
ping" school at which they became so in
censed that they organized what they called
the M. 5. V. B club mutual protection
from the principal. The club held various
meetings and decided upon action. We'd
nesday morning of last week II of them
came into school dressed in old overalls,
jumpers, etc. This, of course, was funny
Tor them and the scholars. Thursday Prof
Villas and the teachers had their laugh
when these boys were suspended. Two of
them, the alleged ringleaders. were sus-
pended for the balance of the school year.
while the others are out for from one week
to the remainder of the term.
The citizens of Randolph are divided on
the question but most of them uphold Prof.
Villas who is also supported bv the school
committee in maintaining discipline. 1t is
said that the boys have been directed in
their folly by several older heads who
might have averted the deplorable situation.
Most of the boys feel ashamed about the
matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

Few people are able TO buy many books as
they would like, yet it is possible without them to
keep in touch with al the leaders OF literal re-
well as to follow the wor Ids progress in every
department of science and industry. The Youth s
Companion already provides the means for more
than half a million housenOlds-at an expense to
each OF 81 IS year. Every issue of The Com
panion gives as much reading matter a 12mo
book of l75 pages, and the Companion comes
every week. The quality of its contents is shown
by the announcement for 10 g. which promises
contributions next year from the RI. Hon. w. Il
Gladstone, Rudyard Kipling, Speaker Reed, Capt.
A. T. Mahan Mary Il. wilkins, W. d. Howes.
Lieutenant Pearv, the Marquis of Dufferin, Sen
ator Hoar. Justin Mccarthy, and more than two
hundred other eminent men and wo en-,
All new subscribers for 1898 will receive The
Companions gold embossed calendar, beautifully
printed in twelve coloTs, and the paper will also
be sent free from the time the subscription is re-
ceived until January, 1898, and then a full year
until January, 1899. handsome illustrated
prospectus Of the volume for 1898 will be sent TO
anyone addressing The Youths Companion 205
Columbus Ave. Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
The Ely Copper Mine TangIe.

meeting of the creditors of the Ely
Copperfeld Mining company was held at
Bradfor Tuesday in the insolvency court
before S. NJ Gleason of Thetford. The
faction led by Robert f. Straine of Boston
was represented by William NJ. Stockbridge
and Frederick j. Hutchinson of Boston,
and Gilbert A. Davis of Windsor, w. B. G..
Stickney of Bethel, and Col. John II. Wat
son of this place represented local credi-
tors. while ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham,
president of the company, appeared for
himself. The court appointed as assignees
F. w Farnla am of Vershire, E. P. George
of West Fairlee, and w. H. Gilmore of
Fairlee. The claim of Mr.. Straine, man
ager of the company, of $4,000 for salary
and disbursements was disputed, the com
pany claiming an offset for $4,000 for
money not accounted for. Action was
postponed for an investigation by the
assignees
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Government Owns AsPhaItum Fields
Valued at sO25 100000.

Syndicates in st. Louis and New York
are attempting to get control of the rich
gilsonite or asphaltum fields in Utah. Con
gress is expected to stand between an
asphaltum trust and the people, but the
only alternative in sight seems TO be gov
eminent ownership, and there is little hope
of salvation from that source. On April
next the Uncompahgre Indian reservation
in Utah will be opened to settlement, all
except the mineral lands, which are re-
served by the government. Tn Sc mineral
lands embrace about 100, 900 acres. TIE
only mineral known to exist there is gill
sonite. or asphalt. The deposits of this
character are computed to be the richest in
the world. George Romans Eldridge, the
United States geological expert, says in
his report that 90, 600, 900 tons of asphalt
tum can be mined in this territory. The
st. Louis corporation, which is now work
ing lode adjacent to the reservation, is
selling its product for $40 to $50 a ton.
Estimating the value of the deposit at $40
a ton the asphaltum contained in the lands
to be retained by the government repre-
sents latent wealth of 1920, 900, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
The Officers, Reunion Society.

The Vermont Officers Reunion society
held meeting at Bennington Friday night
The following officers wer, elected: Presi.
dent, Col. F. G. Butterfeld, Derby Line.
first vice president, Hugh Henry, Chester;
second vice president, ~ NJ Puffer, Ben.
nington; secretary and treasurer, f. E.
Smith, Montpelier. The annual banquet
was held at Odd Fellows hall 1t was pre-
pared by the Relief corps of Sixth Corps
post, and 125 covers were laid. Hugh
Henry presided. The toasts were responded
to as follows Vermont" Gen. J. G Nc
Cullough, of North Bennington; "The
President" John V Carney. of Benning-
ton; The Ladies'" Col H. E. Taylor, of
Brattleboro; The Army" Rev. R. B.
Tozer, of North Bennington: "Our Citizen
Soldiery," Z. Cushman. of North Ben
nington; "Our Society" Gen. T. G. But
terrified. The meeting of the society will
be held at Montpelier next year. The
principal address at Bennington was by l..
f. Chittenden of New York on the "Sec-
ond Capture of Tlconderoga."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Carried Away the Prisoner
without RequisItiOn Representations
ties at Albany Indignant at Action OF
Vermont Officers.

without RequisItiOn Papers---AuthOri-
ties at Albany Indignant at Action OF
Vermont Officers.
H. E. jacob, a stone cutter employed on
the capitol at Albany, N. Y, was arrested
on Monday by detectives from Vermont on
the ground that he had violated the excise
law of that state. He was taken from his
state without requistion papers and com
plicatio may follow.
Judge Joyce, pardon clerk of the gov
ernor, said at Albany Wednesday: This is
not an uncommon thing, if it be true, for
Vermont officials to do. The punishment
in Vermont for violation of the excise law
is SO frightfully excessive that governors
of various states naturally hesitate in Civ
ing up man, unless the crime is a very Sc
rious one. Knowing this, they send officers
with instructions to get men without ex-
tradition if possible. The matter is worthy
OF interference and if it is found that this
man was taken without his free will the
district attorney of Albany should bring &C
ton against the men who took him for fell
ony. This department will give assistance,
and am sure the governor of Vermont will
honor any requistion."
District Attorney Burlingame said that
II charges were preferred by jacob or his
friends he would follow them up. jacob
has been here year and the crime alleged
must have been committed prior to that
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Thomas Keere, e1 U. s. Consul at St.
Johns, Dead.

Thomas Keefe, ex-United States consul
at st. johns, Que, died at that place Fri
day from paralysis, with which he was
stricken the previous day. Judge Keefe was
SO years old. He was born in Richmond
He was employed as brakeman on the Cen
trial Vermont railroad until he was injured
in an accident, when he was made station
agent at Windsor. His title of Judge as
given by his service as one of the side
judges of Windsor county. He served as
United States customs officer during Cleve-
lands first administration and was appoint
ed consul upon Mr.. Cleveland's second cleo
ton. He only recently received his ex-
equatur, being succeeded by Hon. Charles
Neal Mrs. Keefe arrived from Windsor the
night before his death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Electric Railroad Company Sues City OF
Barre for S95, 900 Damages.

The Barre and Montpelier electric rail
road company has begun proceedings in a
suit against the city of Barre to recover
$25, 900 as the damage for preventing the
completion and operation of the road this
fall. The company, through its attorney,
claims that Barre has wilfully damaged the
road and delayed it in its efforts to do bust
ness as soon as possible The people of
Barre generally do not approve the action
of the city council in trying to compel the
railroad company to build over against the
bank instead of beside the other tracks
Many Barre citizens are outspoken in their
opinion that the only proper place for the
tracks of the new company is beside the
tracks of the Montpelier and Wells River
line where they will interfere less with the
highway than if placed on the other side of
the street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

The Vermont society of the Sons of the
American Revolution will hold its annual
meeting in the supreme court chamber at
the state house, Montpelier, Nov 10, at 2
p. NJ.
The trial of Mildred Brewster for the
murder of Anna Wheeler has been post
poned to Monday, Nov 10. A large mum.
Der of ext'a jurors will be summoned on
that date, and unless something unforeseen
occurs the trial will not be again postponed.
Arthur Ropes, for the past 10 years
editor of the Vermont Waterman at Mont
pelier, has had his right leg successfully
amputated at Burlington. Mr.. Ropes has
been suffering with disease of the blood
and amputation of his leg was decided upon
to save his life.
Pincus X. Peck was arrested at Rutland,
Friday, charged with embezzlement of
$1,000 while assistant postmaster at Rut-
land. The shortage was made good by
Peck and DR.. Hanrahan, who was post
master at the time. Peck was released on
bail at Burlington, $4,000 bonds being fur
nished by B. G. Grower of Ruth nd His
trial will probably be held in February.
John Smart, jr., 40, who died recently
in Denver, Col, was a native of Castleton
He went to Colorado in 1879, and had been
mayor of an embryo city, city Judge, news
paper proprietor, and had been marshal of
one of the largest counties in that state
At the timeof his death he was night edit
or of the Denver Times. The body was
brought to Castleton for burial.
A New York syndicate has in contem-
plation the building of a 100000 summer
hotel in Bennington, and plans for the
same have already been drawn. The site
said to have been selected is the elevation
of land known as Grand View terrace
one of the most desirable in the village,
and commanding an uninterrupted view of
the valley of the Walloomsac in all direc-
tions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Mrs. Mack COnfr sses.
Reveals the Horrible story of the Gull
densuppe Murder.

Mrs Augusta Mack, accused with Martin
Thorn, of the murder of William Gulden-
suppe, was placed on the witness stand at
New York Wednesday and made full CON
fession of the crime. She acknowledged
that she planned the murder, and lured
Guldensuppe to Woo1side, L. l., where he
was to be killed by Thorn She then told
the shocking story of the killing of Gulden-
suppe by Thorn. Her evidence will send
to the chair of death the man who killed
his rival, to please her, but the woman up
on whom will be laid the responsibility for
the death of these two men will escape
with lighter punishment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Child Weighs Pound.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gingras of Burling-
ton are the parents of tiny daughter,
which is probably the smallest baby in the
state. The little one weighs l 4 pound
and is not quite 10 inches long. The body
is well shaped and the baby has every in
dieation of being healthy. The attending
physician has some hope that the infant
will live.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

people only realized just what bad breath
means. Bad breath is one Of the symptoms
of constipation. Some of the other symp-
toms are sour stomach, loss OF appetite,
burn and distress after eating. These
things mean indigestion. They lead to
dyspepsia and worse things. They all start
with constipation, and constipation is mex;
cusable because it can be cured - cured
easily, quickly and permanently, by the use
give to nature Just the little help that she
needs There is no case Of biliousness,
constipation, indigestion, heart burn"
Ir any of the rest of the nightmare breed;
ing brood, that these little Pellets VIII
not cure. Sold by all medicine deAlerA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

Those of the retail grocers of New Eng
land whose special boast is that they sup
ply their customers with nothing but the
highest grade of family stores sell Extra
Quality Revere Granulated Sugar and no
other. This sugar is the product of the
highest grades of cane sugar only, no beet
sugar being used in its manufacture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
THE HOMELIEST MAN IN

AS we'll as the handsomest, and others are invited
to call on any druggist AID get free a trial bottle
Of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs,
remedy that is guaranteed to cure and relieve all
chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis
and consumption. Price rs and 80 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

Abram Briggs, farmer, was shot and
MORALLY wounded by a masked man who
entered the house while Briggs was at
supper with his daughter at his farm at
Hannawa Falls, nine miles from Canton,
N. Y, Wednesday night. The young
woman was also shot through the arm
Briggs is still alive. A posse has been
organized and under the charge of officers
is in pursuit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
New steamer on Lake Memphrema-
cog.

The Canadian Pacific Railway company
intends placing a passenger steamer on
Lake Memphremagog the coming summer,
to compete with the Boston & Maine Rail
way company's large iron steamer. The
Canadian Pacific has terminus at New
port, the southern extremity of the lake,
and line through Magog at the northern
end. Lake Memphremagog has of late
years become extremely popular as a sum
mer resort for Montrealers. The new
steamer will be brought from Montreal, it
is said, and put together and launched at
Magog. This will run in opposition to the
Lady of the Lake, the large steamer built
by the late Sir Hugh Allan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Vermont Telephone Company Absorbed
by the New England.

The Vermont Telephone and Telegraph
company has sold its entire system, extend
ing over five counties, including 5000 miles
of wire and 700 instruments, to the New
England Telephone and Telegraph com
pany. Col A. G. Brown, president of the
Vermont Telephone and Telegraph com
pany, started II years ago, in Montpelier,
the line which has grown to a big system
capitalized at $50, 900, which is understood
to be the price paid by the New England
company. This deal practically gives the
New England company control of the tele-
phone business of the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
TRY GRAIR-O. TRY GRAIN-O.

Ask your grocer today TO show you a package Of
CIR 'IN.O, the new food drinK that takes the
VI &c OF coffee The children may drink It with.
out injury as well as the adult. All who try IL,
ike II. GRANO has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, hut II IL made from pure grains,
ana the most delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress az One fourth the Price q coffee Is and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Mrs. McCarty, Aged IO4, Narrowly Es.
capped Drowning.

Mrs. Honora McCarty, 104 years of age,
had a narrow escape from drowning last
week. She lives near lake Paran at North
Bennington, from which water for the
house is procured. She went there for a
pailful and stepping on stone, slipped and
fell into the water feet first. One foot
caught between some stones, which pre-
vented her from sliding into deep water
and also prevented her from getting out.
She managed to keep her head out of wa
ter until a granddaughter, hearing her
cries, came to her assistance. Mrs. Nc
Carly is quite bright and active, and fire.
quently walks from her home, five miles
away, to attend services in st. Francis de
Sales church in Bennington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

The mountains near Newport were snow
capped Sunday morning for the first time
this season. The first snow last year came
three weeks earlier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
Clip Your HorseG

TNHE place TO &c the work done is II. r.
Il BROWNS LIVERY, the old Ray stand, cor
ner OF Flat and Nam streets. Electric Clipperis
the machine We use. ST
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

one OF the greatest
affections that a man
or woman can have.
An amiction NOT
only to themselves,
but to those with
whom they come in
conta ct. A foul
breath is a dreadful
discourager of efec
ton. 1t would prob.
ably be more so if
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
To Rent.

TENEMENT on High street; six rooms, hot
4 and cold water, hath, gas, good location, first
class tenement. 46 GEO e SELLE' X
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
BLADDER TROUBLES.

The bladder was created for one purpose,
namely, receptacle for the urine and as such il
is not liable to any form of disease except by one
or two ways. The first way is from imperfect
action OF the kidneys. The second way is fr m
careless local treatment of other diseases
SAMPLE SENT FREE
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys ia the
chief cause of bladder troubles. 1t is comforting
to know that DR.. Kilnier's Swamp Root fulhlls
every wish In quickly curing bladder and urinary
troubles 1t corrects inability 70 hold urine and
scadng or singing pain in passing it, or bad eff.
fects following the use Of liquor wine or beer.
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to get up many times during the night
to urinate. The mild and extraordinary effect of
DR.. Kllmer's Swamp Root is soon realized. Il
stands the highest for It's wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. II you need medicine
you should have the best. At druggists fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have a sample
bottle and pamphlet, both sent fres by mail
Mention The Vermont Phoenix, and send your
address 70 DR.. Kilmer & Co., BnRhAmton, n. Y.
The proprietOrs OF this paper guarantee the gen
uineness Of this offer.