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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Fleeing from Dawson.
are Trying 60 Make Their Way over
the Mountains TO the Pacific Coast.

The steamer Topeka brings news from
Dyea that over 1900 ill-provisioned men
stampeded from Dawson City during the
latter part of October. lmpelled 10y fears
of famine they are now forcing their way
over the mountains. Indian mail carrier
AUX, who brings the report, left Dawson
fully 10 DAYS after the Dalton party. He
saws the vanguard of the terror-stricken
army is following less than 10 days
behind him. AUX declares that fully %
per cent Of the stampeding army will never
live to tell TIE story The river steamers
Bella and Weare have landed only 100 tons
of provisions at Dawson owing to being
held up at Circle City. The bright view
of the situation Is that the passes above
Dyea and Skagway have lately been great
ly improved
Dyea parties headed by Geo Timer are
going TO the relief of Dawson He comes
South by the next steamer 10 lay propo-
sition before the Secretary of War by wire
to deliver 80, 900 pounds Of provisions with
in 30 days after starting for Dawson for
81, 600 They already have 5000 pounds
cached at Lake Bennett which will be tax
en- over Chilkoot Pass this winter 1t is
stated the material for the proposed rail
way over Iaku Pass has oeen shipped from
the East
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Rode over 1000 Miles.

Miller of Chicago Was the winner of
the sN-Day Bicycle Race In New
YOrk---He win Receive Total Of
$4,000.
The great six day bicycle race ended in
Madison Square Garden, New York. Sat
urday night IL was the most wonderful
contest OF its kind ever held, and Miller,
the plucky Chicago boy who won first place,
is the long distance champion of the world.
The strain on the riders in such race is
something terrific as shown by the fact
that several of the men were on the verge
of mental collapse at the end of the
l42 hours. Rvierre, the Frenchman who
had such "a good chance for second posi-
ton, was obliged to retire Friday on &C
count of an injured leg. 1t is estimated
that over 10000 people attended the race
during the week, and the profits will be
from $40, 600 to $50, 900. Joe Rice, the
Wilkesbarre man who won second place in
this race, was also second in the six day
race of last year The winner of the race
received $1,000 and 5000 additional for
beating Hales record of last year, while
the other ten prizes range from $500 to
SO The special prizes from manufact
urers and others will bring the total win
nings of Miller up to $1,000 Following is
the score of the men at the end of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Over 10, 900, 600 acres of fine grass have
been swept away by fires in Texas Stacks
of valuable feed have been burned and
many cattle and thousands of sheep have
persisted.
Charles Fleischman, the millionaire com
pressed yeast manufacturer, died at his
home in Avondale, Ohio, Friday afternoon
from paralysis. He was the inventor OF
valuable distilling machinery and wa.
largely interested in many industrial con
Germs. His Kentucky stables for trottinp
horses were among the finest in the coun,
try.
Charles Zanoli, the barber who collected
insurance upon the lives of four wives,
mother-in-law, daughter and employees, and
who pleaded guilty of defrauding an insur-
ance company, was again arraigned at
New York Saturday for further examina-
ton. The prisoner expressed himself
perfectly willing that the body of Jen-
ME Suhler, his fourth and last wife should
be exhumed and examined for trace of poi
son.
All the forces of Gen. Sir William Lock
hart, the British commander on the Indian
frontier, have been withdrawn TO the Bara
valley for the winter. Thus the largest
and best-equipped force ever assembled in
India has failed and the whole work will
have to be repeated in the spring. About
400 officers and men killed or wounded.
$4,000, 600 of rupees spent in loss, and
British prestige weakened on the frontier,
are the debts against winch a few mud
huts and Sangars blown up, and probably
several thousand natives killed, are the
only apparent credits
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Murder of the Smith Family Avenged
by n MississippI Mob.

Lewis, the negro who is alleged to have
murdered Mrs. Smith and her four children
in Lawrence county, Miss, was captured
Friday He was identified by the one
Smith child who was not killed. With diff
ficulty Sheriff Cassell induced the people to
turn Lewis over to him. He and his depu-
ties took the negro to Bankston Ferry for
trial \ mob of POO men armed with guns
surrounded the officers and insisted that
they give up their prisoner. Brown Smith,
whose family was murdered. pleaded with
the crowd to be patient. He said that
while his child was 50 young there was
possibility that she might have been mis-
taken After parleying for some time the
mob made a rush for the negro and took
him from the deputies after hard strug-
gle. Then they placed pillow line around
the hegro's neck, put him on a horse and
drove him under a tree The rope was
fastened 70 a limb and the horse driven
from under the wretch leaving him e
slowly strangle TO death. Lewis denied
his guilt TO the last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
A Louisiana Vendetta
Judge Joseph A. Reid, Prominent
Lawyer, the Last INTELLECTUALLY 10
Men Have Been Killed.

Judge Joseph a. REID, Prominent
Lawyer, the Last Victim---NeRrly 30
Men Have Been Killed.
s Judge Joseph A. Reid, one of the leading
lawyers of Louisiana. and brother of Dis
trict Judge Robert Reid, was assassinated
late Thursday night in the court house at
Franklinton, Washington parish. Reid had
Just finished arguing a case in his brother s
court. He walked down from the court
room, passing two men on the stairway
One of the men whirled around, drew a
revolver, and fired three shots All three
bullets struck Reid in the back, penetrating
through his chest, and causing instant
death The assassinS ran down the stair
way, sprang upon their horses and took
flight They were followed by posse Of
mounted men for five miles, but they es
capped. They rode toward Tangipahoa, and
had undoubtedly followed Reid from there
to Franklinton to kill him Reid was a man
of political force and the leading lawyer in
the district He had been warned frequent
ly that he would be assassinated. The muir
der is the fruit of the Tangipahoa feud one
of the most sanguinary ever known IN the
South, and Judge Reid is the 18th victim
killed in it in a comparatively short time
Nearly 80 have been killed, directly or indi-
rectly, because of the trouble. The sue
cession OF murders, generally assassina-
tions, have given the parish the name Of
"Bloody Tangipahoa,' and the largest rec
ord of murders of any county in the South
The last assassination is likely to lead to
other troubles, as Reids friends, who are
many, will adopt vigorous means to punish
his murderers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Leader Of Train Robbers Shot.

Four bandits rode into the railroad sta.
ton at St. AIMS Pass, few miles from
Deming, New Mexico Friday night They
held up and robbed the station agent and
section foreman and at the same time cut
the telegraph wires so that no warning
could be given When the Southern Pa
cihc passenger train arrived the bandits at
tackled the express car. Messenger Jen.
nings and Guard Thatcher opened fire, kill
ing the leader of the robbers. The Others
mounted their horses and fled. The body
of the dead leader was identified as that OF
Sandy Collins, until recently a COW boy il
eastern Arizona.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

The measureless popularity OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has been the growth OF more
than third of a century AS in the past the
coming new year will be ushered in by the ap-
pearance of a fresh Almanac, clearly setting
forth the nature, uses and operation Of this med
icine of world wide fame. 1t is we'll worth per.
usal Absolute accuracy in the astronomical
calculations and calendar will as before, be val
liable characteristics, while the reading matter
will include statistics humor and general fnforma
ton, accompanied by admirably executed illus.
trations. The Almanac lie issued from the pub.
fishing department OF The Hostetter company at
Pttsburg, and will be printed on their presses fn
English German, French, Welsh. Norwegian
Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish Ali
druggists and country dealers furnish il without
cost
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Mate Bran Granted n New Trial.

The Supreme court of the United States
has reversed the decision of the United
States circuit court in the case of Thomas
NJ. Bran convicted of the murder of Capt.
Nash of the brigantine Herbert Fuller,
and the case will have to be tried again.
The decision of the lower court was re-
versed on the ground that it erred in ad
hitting the testimony of detective with
whom Bran conversed in Halifax. The
vessel on which the tragedy occurred was
bound from New York to South America,
and after the crime was discovered her
course was changed and her first landing
was made at Halifax. Capt Nash and
wife and the second mate were murdered,
but Bran was tried only on the charge of
numbering Capt. Nash.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Nearly Roasted TO Death in SmOk,
Stack.

Michael Purcell, a boiler maker. was
making some repairs inside the smoke
stack of the steamer Wellington at san
Francisco Friday when the fires were start
ed below him. He was strapped on a chair
suspended from the top of the stack about
40 feet from the hampers below 1t was
impossible to go up, and to go down with
out assistance meant being roasted alive on
the hot hampers Dense volumes of hot
smoke began rolling up the stack while
Purcell loudly shouted for help. The heat
increased every moment until the boiler
makers clothing caught fire He beat on
the iron with all his power and shouted for
fully 10 minutes before his helper on the
outside realized his plight and rescued him
just as the rope supporting him was catch
ing fire Purcell is in a critical condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Collected Insurance ON the Policies of
Four Wives Who Died i'm Three Years.

Chas. Zanoli, a self-confessed insurance
swindler who is under arrest in New York.
may be one of the most remarkable muir
derers ever known to the police of that
city. He is a barber by trade, and he
came to this country in 1876. He was
first married in 1888. In the past three
years he has collected insurance on four
wives, one motherin-law, a daughter and
a barber in his employ. All of his wives
died of some trouble which went TO the
head, and the daughter and mother-in-law
died in a similar manner The Journey
man barber died of sunstroke. Zanoli col
lected the money from the insurance com
pany on a policy issued on his own life,
pretending that the body of his workman
was Zanoli himself. The body of Zanoli's
last wife, who died August 8, will be ex-
humed and examined by chemists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
For Over Fifrv Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success Il
soothes the child, softens the gums allays ali
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhda. IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winsow's Soothing SyrIip. IS
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Fire of unknown origin destI Dyed the
building of John and James Dobson, car
pet manufacturers and retailers, on Chest
nut street, Philadelphia Saturday. Falling
walls and water damaged the building and
stock of Sharpless Brothers, adjoining on
the east, and the building of the Common
wealth Title and Trust company and the es
Enlistment Of William II. Hoskins on the
west. The total loss is estimated at $3.50,
900, which is fully covered by insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
a Noted Phnanthropl.t and Lawyer

Charles Butler, %, philanthropist and
lawyer, died at New York Monday He
was lineal descendant of Oliver Crom-
well. He studied law in his native town,
Undertook Landing in the office of Mar
tin Van Buren,. When Mr.. Butler was on
western trip in 1888 he predicted that
Chicago, then a village of 200 people
would toe the largest inland city in Ameri-
ca Two Years later he sent his brother in
law, Vim. l.. Ogden, 70 make his residence
there, and when the little village became a
city Mr.. ogden was its first mayor Mr.
Butler practlced law in New York many
years He settled large estates and was
prominent III ms connection with notable
organizations. He gave Union theological
seminary 500, 600 seven wears ago 10 found
the Edward Robinson chair of biblical
theology, and at the same time he gave
500 900 70 the University Of the City of
New York, in memory of his son and his
elder brother benjamin Franklin Butler.
who was attorney general of the nited
States in the cabinet Of Andrew jackson
Mr.. Butlers last public appearance was at
the trial of Rev. DR.. Briggs for heresy
lie did all IN his power to defend the
clergyman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful
medical discovery Of the age, pleasant and re
treshing 10 the taste, act gently and positively on
kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire
system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever habit
ual constipation and biousness. Please buy and
try box OF @. G. c. today; 10, 25, 80 cents Sold
and guaranteed % cure by all druRgists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

After the race the track was measured and
found to be short. Miller's figures will
therefore be cut down to 2Ol4 miles, Rice's
to 1919 miles, Schnneer's to 1910 miles and
all the others proportionately
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
ChiIdren's Nightly Habits.

DR.. E. Detchon's Anti Duretic may be worth
more than 500 if you have child who soils bed
ding from incontintence of water during sleep
Cures old and young alike. 1t arrests the trouble
at once. 81, Sold by George, E. Greeue drug,
gist, BrattlebOrO, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

1t is not remedy put up by any Tom, Dick OF
Harry; 1t is compounded by expert pharmacists
Ely Bros. offer a ten cent trial size. Ask you
druggist Full size Cream Balm so cents VIZ
mail IT, Ely Bros, 6Warren ST., New York City
catarrh. l tried Ely's Cream Balm and TO ali an
pearances am cured. Terrible headaches from
which had long suffered are gone. w j Hitch
cock, late Major U. S. Vols. and A. A. Gen. Buff
falo, N. Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
China Yields to Germany.

The German Chinese difficulty is practi-
cally settled. The Germans refuse to dis
cuss the occupation of Kiao- Chau Bay. The
governor of Shan-Tung Province has been
removed from office, but will not be furth-
er degraded. No monopoly of mines and
railroads is conceded to Germany, but that
country is to have preference Finally,
the area Immediately surrounding Kiao-
Chau Bay is set apart exclusively for Ger
many. China yields on all the other
points.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Millinery
and Holiday Goods

Before making your holiday
purchases, we invite you to
look over the following list Of
articles. any of which would
make desirable and useful
present for one Of your many
friends.
A Christmas present Of a
stylish hat or bonnet is always
pleasant surprise.
Our feather boaS ana collar
cites from 50 cents to 81 50 are
particularly desirable ON &C
count Of their popularity md
becomingness.
A mouslin de sole tie N
black or white is a desirable &C
cessory to a ladies dress.
A stock collar in any Of our
beautiful fancy or plain ribbons
could not come amiss.
Wells are considered a neces-
sty these days. We can sup
ply YOU with all the popular
patterns from 10 cents to SG.25
each.
A few lace collarettes in
black and white. side and back
combs, fancy hat pins, caps for
grandma, bonnets for baby,
toques and toboggans for the
children.
A reduction on all hats trim
med and untrimmed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

No one knows better that those who have used
Carriers Little Liver Pills what relief they have
given when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pain
In the side, constipation and disOrdered stomAch
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Kearney Parson Speedy, professional
high diver and athlete, leaped from the rail
ing Of the big cantilever bridge between
Memphis, Tenn, and West Memphis into
the Mississippi river, a distance of 1875
feet, swan to a waiting skiff and was
rowed ashore uninjured, Sunday. The feat
was witnessed by crowd of 1000 people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
CALLED HOnE.
Rev George Koenig.

New York, Jan. 25.-The Rev. George
Koenig, pastor of the German Luther
an Trinity church in Washington, died
yesterday from Bright's disease, at the
residence of Frederick Checked in
Brooklyn. His body will lie in state
in the Harrison street Lutheran
church. which he founded II years ago.
The Rev. Mr.. 'Koenig left Washing
ton last Monday to come to New York
and consult specialists. His condition
became alarming on Friday night and
his wife was telegraphed for. She ar
rived Saturday afternoon and was with
her husband when he died.
The Rev. Mr.. Koenig was the son of
a clergyman. and was one of the best
known Lutheran ministers in the east.
He was born Oct. %. 1862, in Cincin-
natl, where his father then had
charge. He received his college edu-
cation at Fort Wayne, Ind, and was
graduated in 1882. He completed his
theological studies in st. Louis in 1885.
After that he was assistant to his
father then pastor of the Tompkins
Square Lutheran church, in this city.
After forming the congregation in
Brooklyn II years ago, Rev. Mr.. Koe-
Mig went abroad, lecturing in France,
Germany, Norway and Switzerland.
He returned TO this country in 1890.
and the proceeds of his tour he used
in building a church for his congre-
cation.
He was ordained pastor of the
Washington church April 10, 1896.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
Railroad Notes.

A. z. de Reigules of Clay Robinson
& Co, Denver, is doing Salt Lake for a
few davs.
F. A. Wadleigh left yesterday morn
Ing for Denver to attend a traffic as
ISOLATION meeting at that place.
H 3. Kooser of the Missouri Pacific
will arrive tomorrow from an extended
trip TO St. Louis and New York.
Commodore Hudnan. who has been
appointed to gather stock shipments
for the Big Iniun" line, yesterday
mace a recuisition for 500 standard
prod poles for the seasons business.
The St. Charles Car COMPANY is
building 100 new coal cars for the
Union Pacific. which are to be equipped
with the Selden coupler, a new device
recently put on the market by a Den
yer inventor
Travelling Freight Agent Warrc1 of
the Santa Fe returned yesterday rom
the City of Mexico, where he and
George Gushing went on vacation.
Mr. Gushing remained behind, while
the Office during the general agents
absence. He was around yesterday
teaching the boys to speak Spanish,
and they didn't do a thing to him.
General Agent Kenworthy of the
santa Fe has gone to Chicago to at
fond a meeting of all the general
agents of that system to be held the
sssn .-Ist The Santa Fe believes in
eetting all these people together yearly
in order that they may become better
acquainted and likewise acquaint each
cher with the business in the terri
tory controlled By them individually.
From Chicago he viii go over into
Indiana and visit his folks and get
hack 10 Salt Lake in two weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
NLEAN VISITS TINTlC
Is Now Ready to File Incorpora-
ton Papers.
lives OUT SOME DETAILS OF
HIS PLANS.
thousands of Christian Endeavorers
to Visit Salt Lake in June-A
Wyoming Project-English Rail
road Men to Arrive Today-Notes

Donald Mclean returned from Tin
tic yesterday morning, having met
With encouragement in his mission to
that point, but he was not ready to
set forth the particulars of his trip.
He showed The Herald incorporation
papers of the Wyoming & Western
Railway company and the Western
Improvement company, the last cor
poration having been organized for
construction purposes
Details of the railway incorporation
state that the line in Wyoming will
begin at a point on the line separating
that state from Nebraska, between
parallels AZ and 43. The course then
proceeds in a westerly direction
through Converse, Natrona and Ere
mont counties, following the valleys of
the North Platte and Sweet Water
rivers by way of South Pass in a
southwestern direction through the
counties of Fremont and Uinta, to
another point on the boundary between
Wyoming and Utah in the vicinity of
the mouth of Twin creek, a total dis
lance of 500 miles. The amount for
which the Incorporation is made was
100000. 600, an average of $4,000 per
mile of construction. The incorporatOrs
are j. II. Hill, c. G. Bannister and j.
A. Van Orsdal. The construction COM
panyS capital is placed at SO, 0O0,0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
IN THE NORTHWEST.
EXCESSIVE COLD REPORTED AT
ALL POINTS.
Mercury % Below at st. Paul, and as
Low as 80 Below at Other Places
-Blockades in All Directions.

st. Paul Mimi, Jan. 25.-Excessive
cold is reported again tonight all over
the northwest. 1t is 20 below in st.
Paul, and as low as 80 below at points
northwest of here. Signal service re-
ports, however, indicate that there Will
be slight moderation tomorrow. Rail
road trains are all running here, but
are from one to four hours late, owing
to the inability of the trainmen to
keep up steam in such intense cold.
The South Dakota rotary snowplowS
are working to raise the blockade,
caused on all railroads by Saturday s
and Sundays snowstorm. The Chicago
q Northwestern road will soon have its
east and south lines open from Huron.
SnowploW has been sent to the train
snowbound at Highmore, S. D., since
Saturday morning, with about 40 pas
Sengers. The Milwaukee & st. Paul
road in South Dakota is completely
tied up, and it will be several days be-
fore an attempt will be made to open
the Great Northern line between
Watertown and Huron. Nothing con-
corning stock losses on the ranges can
be learned for several days. 1t is
feared the intense cold and deep snow
will entail severe loss among cattle.
Apprehension is also felt for settlers
in remote districts, where fuel is
scarce. The ste rm covers a vast area
OF South Dakota, and in many respects
is mere severe than the storm of 1888,
when 107 nersons persisted.
AID CHICAGO COLD