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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

G. H. Arnold, chief of the detect We bureau Of
Bridgeport, Conn, arrived at Burlington Friday
for the purpose of identifying James Tierney, a.
rested for stealing as Charles Boinay, wanted in
Daniels Farms Conn, for the murder of George
NJ Nichols. 1t was found that the tattoo marks
were on another part of the arm, and that other
supposed points of resemblance were wanting.
VIM. W. Lawrence was arraigned before JUS
tice s. H. Potter of White River Junction at
Woodstock Wednesday, charged with assault
with intent to kill Judge Thomas o. Seaver Law
renee asked for a continuance and claimed he
was not being given his rights etc. He was or
dered to fnrnsh bail IN the sum of $4,000, in de-
fault of which he taken back TO the Wood
stock Jail TO await the session of the county court.
Herbert Poland, whose name has been men
toned in connection with the Dora Cushman muir
der case at Lincoln, mad hearing at Bristol
Tuesday on the charge of adultery, the cores pom
dent being Mrs. Vivian Barrett, sister Of the
dead girl. The hearing was private, but It is I'M
derstoOd that % letters written by Poland and
Mrs, Barrett to each other were read and that
they were very discriminating. Eighteen witnesses
were also examined. Poland was committed to
the county Jail at Middlebury In default of $500
bail. His lawyers will try TO recover the letters
by action in chancery, claiming that they were
obtained improperly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Charge of Blackman Against a Minis

Rev, F. E. Carver, pastor of the Baptist church
of Milton, was arraigned in court at Rochester
Monday, charged with backmail in receiving $50
for dropping liquor prosecution against Frank
Fernald, a druggists clerk of Milton. A great
crowd of Milton people were present and at times
grew so demonstratve that the court was obliged
testimony in rebuttal to that of the prosecu.
ton, claiming there was no evidence to hold him.
The court decided to hold Mr.. Carver in $500 for
the grand Jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

From an interview with John Brisben Walker
in New York Friday it is inferred that President
f. B. Andrews, who recently resigned the presi-
dency of Brown university, has assumed com.
plete control of the Cosmopolitan University.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
A Big Landslide.

big landslide occurred Friday at st. Adams
parish, Port Neuf county, on the st. Ann river
below Quebec. The slide is described as being Is
or 20 acres long and five acres deep. The river is
completely blocked. A strange feature is that
the river has not risen materially and it is feared
that other slides will follow The inhabitants are
terror stricken and offering up prayers in the
church to avert further disaster. The water
undermined the sand and clay banks of the river,
causing them to slip. 1t is feared that the whole
parish Will ultimately be destroyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness, indi-
gestion, headache. A pleasant laxative. All
druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

One application of Dr. Thomas Electric Oil
takes away the pain OF the most severe burn. 1t
is an ideal family lnment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
A Notorious Engli.hman's Self Death

H. Russell Ward jumped to death from the
window of a stateroom in the sleeping car Cres-
ton early Friday morning while the Northwes-
terms Overland Limited was near Wheatland, Ia
He was the Englishman who recently achieved
notoriety by clipping with the Wife Of John NJ.
Bradbury, the young San Francisco millionaire.
Ward took the train Monday night at San Fran
CISCO buying a ticket for Buffalo. He said he
was going TO his family in England, and made no
effort to conceal his identity. To all in the car
the man appeared of unsound mind. He barrl-
caded himself In the stateroom which he occu-
pied, and stood guard at the door with revolver
several times At Fremont, Neb., Ward sent a
telegram to the chief detective at Chicago to
have policeman meet man in the stateroom in
the overland train.
Herman Mack, husband of Mrs. Mack, who is
In the Tombs in New York city with Martin
Thorn, charged with the murder Of VIM. Gilden-
suppe, says she killed one TO three children each
year for period Of eight TO ten years, and at enc
time there were as many six children pre-
served in spirits in bottles in their rooms She
was a socalled midwife, but never had di-
ploma. Mack says his wife assisted by GER
tain physicians and undertakers, who assisted
her In making way with the bodies Of the Chill.
dren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

The story of the Summers Work is Not
as Golden as E1pected---No New
Strikes of Value Have Been Made,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
WITH THE TRADES UNIONS
Ap Epidemic Of Elections in Lo-
cal Circles Last
Niqbt.

The local branch of the Bricklayers'
International Union elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term:
George Lafayette, president; II.
Pleace, vice-president; ]. N. Henry, re-
cording secretary: John Havey, finan-
cial secretary; William Bayford,
treasurer; Joseph Madden, deputy;
Axel Bronson, sergeant The
annual report to the national body,
which meets at Peoria, ILL.,. next
month, was read and forwarded. There
is also a movement on foot to have a
special deputy organizer appointed,
whose duty it will be to travel through
the Western States and perfect a more
thorough organization of brickmasons,
and it is expected that the American
Federation of Labor will cooperate In
the movement.
The Journeymen Horseshoers' Union,
No. 20, met last Tuesday night and
elected the following officers: John
F. Kennedy, president; Joseph Nor
ris, president; Tim Sullivan,
recording secretary; James Lynch,
financial secretary; John Halk, treas
urer; Thomas Dover sergeant-at-
arms. District Organizer A. c. Low
mire of Portland was present and
complimented the members on the
good work accomplished during the
past year, particularly on the efforts
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
VERDICT FOR BIG DAMAGES.
j. H. Williams Wins His Suit
AgoiDst the Southern
Pocific Company.

7 II. Williams, a porter by occupa-
ton, is just $4,000 weather. by reason
of his having brought an action for
damages against the Southern Pacific
Company for injuries received in
railroad accident near San Ardo about
two years ago. A verdict for the
amount was given Williams by jury
in Judge Belchers court yesterday af-
ternoon. and he left the courtroom
happy man.
At the time Of the accident IN whlch
Williams was injured he was employed
as a porter in one of the Southern Pa
cific pay cars When the car, drawn
by an engine, was approaching the sta
ton at San Ardo it colltded with an
outbound train. Williams was thrown
from his feet and sustained an injury
Of the right shoulder which incapaci-
tated him from making a living for
himself and wife for a long period of
time. AS soon as he recovered he
commenced suit against the company
for heavy damages. The testimony in
troduced in the case was contradictory
as to many details, but the jury evi-
veracity of the complainant's witnesses
and found a verdict of $4,000 in his
favor AS soon as the verdict was
handed in by the jury the railroad at
torneys asked the court to grant a
twenty-day stay of judgment, but the
Court denied the request.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
HONORED DR.. O'BRIEN.
The Health officer wus PreseDted
With q GoIdeD Star Last
EVenino

The members of the Board of Health
and the employees of the Health De-
partment gave a banquet at a we'll
known resort last evening, the ostensi-
bic object of which was to celebrate the
work done by the department during
the last year.
In reality the gathering was intended
as an ovation to DR.. A. P. O'Brien,
recently appointed Health officer, and
was attended by almost every officer
in the employ of the Board of Health
Entirely unconscious of the honors
awaiting him DIR. O'Brien delivered a
feeling address in which he referred to
the bonds of friendship as well as duty
that have caused the Health Depart
ment to become one of the most eff
cient in the city. He appointed DR..
Williamson toast master of the even
ing and took his seat mid a storm of
applause.
Edmond Godchaux, secretary of the
board, presented the golden emblem, by
which the employees of the department
testified to their appreciation of the
worth of Doctor O'Brien, and his eff
forts were rewarded with prolonged ap-
plause.
The ceremonies were continued until
late in the evening, and many bumpers
were drunk to the health of DR.. O'Brien
and the department.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
MORE WONDERFUL
GOLD STORIES
Counselor OF Chief Koshakes,
Discoverer Of a Marvellous
Ledge.
He Is Looking for Companion Who
Came Here With Ninety Pounds
OF Gold.

L. 7. Watson, a well-spoken and
well-appearing colored man, a native
of Florida, and educated in Germany
and France, arrived here recently
from Alaska, where he has lived for
the past eight years, latterly with the
Thinklet Indian tribe, of which the
venerable and wealthy Chief Koshakes
is the head.
watson, though an outsider, is a re-
spected and influential member of the
Indian tribal council, and stands high
in the good graces of Chief Koshakes,
who for some years has been a very
lord of all he surveys, jealousy guard
ing the only approach to an unusually
rich hunting ground, which, in recent
years, because of his strict watch, has,
it is claimed, yielded him $1,000 a year
from furs.
Not long ago the chief discovered on
his domain a wonderfully rich gold
bearing ledge, which Watson describes
as being 200 feet wide and traced for
miles.
This property old Koshakes, who is
upward of so years of age, has bonded
to Judge NJ. G. Munley of Portland,
Ore, who expects to realize a great for
tune from it. Watson came down to
Portland for Chief Koshakes to see the
Indians title to the mining claims leg
ally established. The courts decided,
so Watson says, that the status Of
these Indians should be considered as
that of natives of Alaska, capable of
taking up claims, and not as United
States Indians, who are merely govern
ment wards.
Watson appears to have plenty of
spending money and purposes to see
the sights before he leaves here Friday
night. He is staying at the Russ
House.
He is anXiously looking for a fellow
Alaskan explorer named George Bailey
whom he met in the northwest on his
way to San Francisco with over ninety
pounds of gold in nuggets and dust,
the result of a cleanup by himself and
two other white men during three
years in an isolated and so far un-
known new gold district on the Stewart
river, about 500 miles above the falls,
which are sixty miles above the con-
fluence of the Stewart and the Yukon
rivers.
Watson talks very interestingly of
the Alaska gold fields, but seriously ad-
vises prospective gold seekers to wait
until March before starting. He de-
clares that the Stickeen route, by way
of Fort Wrangel, is the best and most
practicable way to reach the gold
regions.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
YOUNG GRIFFO
READY TO FIGHT
The Australian Willing to Con-
cede Ten Pounds to Get
a Match.
Dal Hawkins May Face the Noted
Lightweight if a Substantial
Purse Is Assured.

Denny Hallerran, the manager for
Young Critic was in town last night.
He felt very much discouraged over
the failure of the Occidental Club to
pull off the Griffo- Mcconnell match
Griffo has had several offers to give
boxing exhibitions in this city. but he
much prefers to meet some boxer Of
note in the orthodox ring. The Aus
tralian has twice fought kid" La
vigne and on both occasions the bat
tie has been declared a draw.
Hallerran was around to see Dal
Hawkins last night. He was desirous
of arranging a match between Young
Griffo and the Californian. Dal ex-
pressed a Willingness to meet Critic in
a twenty-round bout anywhere in Che
State, provided a purse sufficiently
large was assured to justify him train
ing for the event.
In speaking of Hawkins prowess
Hallerran paid it great praise. Con
molly" said he, lis one of the cleverest
men in the profession. He is great
man. Hawkins victory of him places
Dal among the top-notchers in the
lightweight class. 1t is true that
Zeigler was awarded a decision over
Connolly in this city, but think of the
MGlSnlS. LCl6Icl Nd0 dL ltdSl lSn
pounds heavier than Connolly. The
Philadelphian is a welter-weight. Con-
molly quit strong in his fight with
Zeigler, and, in my opinion, Connolly
couldn't lick Zeigler in a finished
fight. Now, Hawkins knocked Connol-
ly cold In the fourteenth round. Haw-
kins is worthy to put on the gloves
with Griffo.
''Griffo is willing to meet any local
n T.nC AnOalpG SpNra
conceding him ten pounds
V. S. McClatchy, one of the proprie-
tors of the Sacramento Bee, and an
athlete of renown, was in town last
night. He is a prominent member of
the Sacramento Athletic Club. 1t was
suggested that battle between Span
ier of the Sacramento Club and Griffo
would be an entertainment worth wit
Messing.
Hawkins stated last night that he
would shortly go East to take on some
of the clever men in his class there.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
4. WITNESS
IS ARRESTED
=. ----
-:
sensation During Clara
.==s.. !: 4. F'allner's Trial for
Murder.
F.rank Thompson Confessed
FL: He Was Guilty OF a
..@#.. Felony.
Committed to Jail but Was at
:: Once Released by Judge
= Ogden.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
Q0S RrOa n WOW M 90

81. 90S Broadway, Dec. %.
Judge Ogden interjected a sensa-
- ton into the trial of Clara Fallmer
this afternoon, owing to an error in
constituting the statutes relating TO fell
ony. AS a result of the incident Frank
Thompson, a witness for the prosecu-
tlon' was in custody for about two
minutes, after which he was released
:; on the Judges own order.
3. Thompson was being cross-exam-
lped by Attorney Frick He made
some very damaging admissions re-
|. garding his acquaintance with the
young murderess. The attorney grad
Uady led the witness up to a point
Where it was very evident that on ac-
count of the tender age of the girl the
witness had been guilty of a felony.
AT this point Judge Ogden said: Are
you aware, sir, that you have made a
confession in your testimony which is
sufficient to convict you of felony?
q. call your remarks to the attention Of
. the District Attorney and order him
TO; take such steps as he may think
proper, and in the meantime I order
you into the custody of the Sheriff"
= Prosecuting Attorney Melvin was on
his feet in an instant Il object to the
remarks of the court" he said, "and
take an exception to them, as they are
p: not such as should be made before this
jury
!: Attorney Frick said excitedly: THE
Prosecuting Attorney has no right to
except to the remarks Of the court"
He has perfect right" said Judge
Ogden, very forcibly, and his excep-
tlOn will be noted"
There was a hush for a few mo-
TC hill.
Lin Church held a hurried conversa-
tion with the Judge, and to the sur
prise of all Judge ogden made the fol-
lowing speech:
The order of the court committing
this witness into custody is hereby de-
MED and vacated. The court finds that
the statutes hold that a simple confess
sion of crime is not sufficient upon
which to order commitment in cases
of felony, but there must be some evil
dence of the corpus delicti or the
crime itself in order to make a con-
vtction possible, and the witness is
therefore discharged
After this little scene the witness
(Thompson) finished his testimony
The effect of the scene was very
marked on the prisoner and her
friends, who INDUCED in some merry
congratulations over the discredit
thrown on ThompsOn's story.
The greater part of to-day was occu-
pied with the testimony of several
doctors. DR.. o. D. Hamlin, in reply to
a. hypothetical question, about a col
.I1mn long, propOunded by Judge Frick.
and founded on the testimony in the
case, said that such person as was
referred to in the question would, in
his judgment, be insane.
During the afternoon some more tes-
tjmony was taken relative to the girls
character before the time of the MUIR
der.
Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
BOOKS STOLEN
At BERKELEY
Fruitless Efforts to Check
the Evil at the
University.
Hereafter Reference Books Will
Be Kept Under Lock
and Key.
Students Likely to Forfeit Their
Privilege of Free Access to
the Shelves.

BERKELEY, Dec. 23.-In spite Of
the efforts of Librarian Rowell and his
assistants to prevent the theft of
books from the university library the
number of missing books has been
greater during the past term than ever
before. Beginning with next term a
number of reference books will be kept
under lock and key. This is declared
to be the first step toward doing away
with free access to the shelves.
Besides the permanent disappearance
of books from the library other annoy
ing abuses have been growing. Refer
ence books have been hidden away, to
the great annoyance of students and,
the holding out by individual students
of several books in demand by mem
bers of large classes has become very
common. In consequence the Berke-
ley students will before long be de-
priVed of the privilege of having ac-
cess to the shelves.
Two years ago the theft of books be-
came quite alarming, and steps were
taken to put stop to the evil. A stu
dent committee was appointed to re-
port any offenders. This checked the
theft of books for a while, but now the
abuse has become worse than ever.
1He uflIihdeS ieSuil Sdlo AoSlSIe1i
Librarian Layman to-day, will be the
barring of students from the shelves.
While the number of students at the
university was comparatively small
we knew most of them personally, and
we were troubled very little. Now
there are so many students that we
cannot begin to get acquainted with
them, and it is next to impossible TO
detect the offenders. Hereafter we
shall keep the reference books that are
in greatest demand by the large
classes separate from the rest and
under lock and key. They will be
given out only upon application and
the borrower will be responsible for
them"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
FIGHTING THE
SUB.CONTRACTORS
Carpenters Will Use Any Means
to Abolish the
System.
The Building Trades Council Has
Promised to Assist as Much
as Possible.

The fight between the carpenters of
this city and the D. H. Bibb Lumber
Company in the matter of letting out
sub contracts or giving out work by
the piece, which is another way of
expressing the same thing, is daily
growing more and more serious.
The trouble began about a week
ago when the discovery was made that
the D. H. Bibb company held the con-
tract for erecting building for John
]. Doyle, through Martin Gallagher,
their agent. This in itself was con-
sidered serious matter, as the Bibb
company is in business for the sale of
lumber, and when it takes contracts it
simply takes the work out of the
hands of legitimate contractors, who
are obliged TO figure on the lumber
being handled by one more party.
When the work of finishing the
building was sub let to a carpenter
named George Memo it was trifle
more than organized labor could
stand, and Harry Saunders, the bust
ness agent of the Carpenters District
Council, at once took all union men off
the job and reported his action to the
council at its next meeting. He was
given full authority to act for the
council, and his previous action was
heartily in6orsed. All last week en-
deavoTs We're made to settle the mat
ter quietly, but without avail Mr..
Doyle, the owner of the building, re-
ferred Saunders to the architect, but
as no arrangements could be made
with him an effort was made to settle
the matter through Mr.. Bibb. Several
attempts for an interview with Bibb
were made, but he positively declined
to so much as talk the matter over,
and a communication addressed to
him was productive of no better re-
suits.
Determined to bring matters to a
focus, the Carpenters District Council
addressed d communication giving a
detailed account of the matter and all
correspondence pertaining to it to the
Building Trades Council, the central
body of the building trades, where
over 5000 men are represented, and it
was Immediately decided by that body
not only to stand by the carpenters in
the matter, but committee, consist
ing of John z. McDougald, William
Atkinson and w. NJ. Page, was ap-
pointed to render Mr.. Saunders all
possible assistance in prosecuting the
fight.
The Bibb case is only the first move
in a general battle TO be fought
against contractors who make prac-
| tice Of giving out work to be done on
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
WORK OF THE
81. FETE COMMITTEE
Arranging for Ten Big Parade
-: -: - Floats and Other
n: Features.
s.. II. Daniels Elected Vice Chairman
>.:::: Of the Executive
*.>::::: Body.

1.-THE executive committee of the Cali
farnia Jubilee met at the headquarters
in the Palace Hotel last evening and
:: *:c6nsidered the contracts to be let to
the Theatrical Mechanics Association
for the ten floats to be put in the par
ade by the committee. 1t was finally
: decided to allow the matter to remain
in the hands Of the parade committee
or it's chairman, J. H. Grady, and
Tirey L. Ford. The designs for the
yet fully completed.
S K Thornton, S. H. Daniels and
:; T. L. Ford were appointed committee
. to visit the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley Railroad and ask for
an appropriation.
II. D. Fisher and w. T. 7. Schenk
were appointed to see the Supervisors
across Market street from the Palace
Hotel to the Crocker building.
It was decided to hereafter keep the
headquarters open on Sundays from
10 a. M until p. m.
The finance committee reported col
lections to the amount of $4,000
It was considered advisable for the
better working Of the committee to
have a vice-chairman as well as a
chairman, and after some compli-
Iaentary remarks S. H. Daniels was
elected to the position.
s- The invitation committee has Sc
cured the names and addresses of a
large number of pioneers now residing
in Napa County, and it will address
them on the subject Of their attend
ance at the big celebration.
=: The Fishermen's Benevolent Society
has signif1ed it's intention to take part
in the parade.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24
FRAWLEY'S SHENANDOAH
BroDsoD HoWord's Old Wor Play
Still Finds People to
Please

At the California Theater the Fraw
ley Company is finishing out the weak
with Shenandoah which, as every
one knows, is a war play and one that
has made much money for the mana
gers and for its author, Bronson How
ard. A fairly large audience applaud
ed a fairly good performance last night
and pointed out the fact that the old
piece is still able to find the people and
declare a dividend for it's promoters.
In melodrama of any kind the Fraw-
ley players are not at their most for
tunate; especially in war melodrama
are they compelled to adopt methods
the very opposite to those by which
the company has made it's best sue
cesses. So it is to their credit that
they are able to give to this play any
thing like the ring and roar it de-
mands. 1t is of course impossible for
Mr. Worthing to convincingly portray
an out and out American. In such a
part as that of Colonel Kerchival
West, L. S. A, his best endeavors to-
ward naturalness are foiled by the
very London accent that stands him
in such good stead in other parts. AS
the Colonel Mr.. Worthing is to be seen
but not heard. Mr.. Frawley finds in
Captain Heartsease one Of those
stuffed characters with which his tall
ents are best identified; Mr.. Parry
puts something of real character skill
into the playing of General Buck
thorn. Herbert Carr is a bit obvious,
but nevertheless impressive in the
other General; and Harry Corson
Clarke is we'll within his talent as the
Sergeant. Miss Bates heroine is not
necessarily of the South Southern, but
she plays with buoyancy and imag-
ination, and Miss Eleanor Robson
-.
initiating or being as clever as Miss
Wallis