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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Suit for $1,000 Against the Boston q
Maine.

suit Tor S6OOO Against the Boston a.
Maine.
The Keene Sentinel states that suit was
begun Thursday afternoon against the Bos-
ton a Maine railroad company for $1,000
damages on account of the killing of Alex
andsr Gay at North Walpole August %
last. The suit was instituted by Edward
J.. Gay, administrator of the estate of the
deceased The writ, which is returnable
at the April term of the supreme court,
was served by Sheriff W. 5. futile on
Ticket Seller W. c. Hall.
The claim is based on the alleged care
lessness of the servants of the road in run
ming the particular train that caused the
fatality with undue speed and in approach
ing the crossing where the accident oc-
Cured without warning; also in the negli-
gence of the officials of the road in per-
hitting buildings and other Instructions
TO remain either side of the track at the
crossing in such a way as to prevent a
pedestrian from seeing an approaching
train. 1t is, as a mattor of course, further
alleged that the victim was observing suf-
ficient care at the time of the accident.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Factory Burned at AthoI.

Goddard Il Manning's piano case factory
was Quilted by fire at Athol Wednesday
evening. A lamp which W. D. Lee, one
of the propIietors had carried to an upper
floor exploded and Mr.. Lee escaped by
sliding down the elevator rope. The fire
department was able to save the lower
floors and the outbuildings. The building
was owned by the Millers River Manufact-
uring company and was insured for $4,000,
and Goddard e. Manning had $4,000 insur-
ance on the stock and machinery. The
insurance was reduced from 1927, 900 TO
S13, 900 a short time ago, after automatic
sprinklers had been put into the building.
William II. Sanborn, 20, a respected cit
izen of Greenfield, died there Sunday of
heart trouble. He had been a dry goods
merchant in Greenfield and New Haven,
Conn, and was at one time state senator
from the Franklin county district. He
leave a widow and one son.
Chester w. Fairbanks, So, prosperous
farmer and respected citizen of East Char
lemont, died at his home Monday. Mr..
Fairbank was injured a few days ago
while drawing white birch to the mill, be-
ing thrown from his wagon while going
down a steep hill. Mr.. Fairbanks was
closely identified with the life of the town
and was prominent in business circles.
A suit for $4,000 has been begun
against E. o. Williams, the well-known
hotel and horse man at Montague. His
son Harry went to Sunderland with one of
his fathers teams. On his return in the
evening the carriage came into collision
with that of Mrs. Eli Thompson, in which
were Mrs. Thompson and her son James.
Mrs. Thompson was seriously injured 1t
is alleged that Mrs. Thompson and her
son were exercising due care and that Har-
ry Williams was not The suit is brought
against Mr. Williams because it is claimed
that the son is his agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

SNHEhE IS no more Responsible position
on earth than that OF q railroad engin-
eer. On his steady nerves, clear brain,
bright eye and perfect self command, de-
pend the safety of the train and the lives
OF its passengers. DR.. Miles Nervine and
other remedies are especially adapted to
keeping the nerves steady. the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired.
Engineer +. W. Mccoy. formerly OF 1923
Broadway. Council Bluffs, but now residing
at 3411 Humboldt St., Denver, writes that he
suffered for years from constipation, caus-
ing sick, nervous and bilious headaches and
was fully restored TO health by Or. Miles
Nerve & Liver Pills. heartily recommend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

DR.. Miles Remedies"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

Price has been reduced on the original old
fashioned Dobbins Electric Soap, so that it cat
now be bought at cents bar. two bars for Il
cents. Quality same as for last 80 years, Resi-
OF all. ask your grocer for IL,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic: 10 or 25 cents.
I G. c. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money 3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

Strange BilI of sale signed ny Yourg
woman who Died ut Montngue---
Her Relatives VIII Investigate the
Mvstery.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
FORT CROOK NOTES.

Captain Crittenden is taking a weeks
leave of absence.
A large number of the mon in the post
are now tho owners of wheels. 1t is proba-
BILE that bicycle corps will be formed this
summer.
The first drill, to music, of the Bell-Bar
Calsthenic exercises was held yesterday. 1t
is a very pretty drill and the men are
greatly interested in it.
Private Michel Block, company G, has
been granted three months furlough,
with the privilege of taking his discharge
at the expiration of that time.
Private B. ID. Havens of the band who
was recently married at this post has made
application for his discharge on the grounds
that he cannot support wife in the army.
First Sergeant Lima Of company G and
Sergeant Herman Martin of the band are
being examined by a board of officers to
determine as to thSir fitness to be appointed
ordnance sergeants.
General Prisoner Charles Gooden who
deserted from the First cavalry and was
serving fifteen ponths' sentence at this
post for the offense was released from the
guard house Tuesday morning by reason of
surgeons certificate OF disability. His
father took him to his home in Iowa.
There was a large audience present to
hear Tuesday nights concert by the Twenty
second infantry orchestral band. There were
six numbers given as follows: March,
light" overture. new, Isenman, sounds
From the Sunny South duet, Wallace,
"Oh! Maritana;" patrol new, Herman,
salvation Army" violin solo, new,
Svendsn, "Romance;" selection, Audrain,
La Cigale."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19

couch this week $3.50 at Durfee Furni-
ture Co., 205 and 207 Broadway.
COMMISSIONS CAUSING TROUBLE
Meeting of Railroad officials to Wres-
L.

Meeting of Railroad officials to Wres-
tie with the Question.
CHICAGO, March 1S-A notice has been
sent out by the Central Passenger associa-
tion and connections OF its lines in the south,
southwest and west engaged in running
homeseekers' excursions. These excursions
have been, of late, the cause of frequent
changes in rates and arrangements for the
central passenger lines, which have found
themselves in much inconvenience and need
less cost. They have tired of the method of
procedure that has been followed, and so
gave notice that If the lines running ex-
cursions could not arrange to allow them
thirty clear days notice of dates and arrange
ments they would refuse, in the future, to
join in the excursions at all, and ignore them
entirely.
A call has been issued for a conference of
all lines interested in the transcontinental
transportation problem. 1t will be held here
Thursday, March 25 The organizations to
Western, Southwestern, Chicago and Ohio
River and Southern passenger association.
The question to be discussed is how to
equalize commissions paid through Chicago
and st. Louis with those through New
Orleans. The existing inequality is caused
by the refusal of trunk lines and Central
Passenger association roads to pay commits
sions while those in the Ohio river and
Southern associations pay them. The result
is to divert business to the southern routes
and leave roads west of Chicago and ST.
Louis out in the cold. Another result has
been to demoraliZe intermediate commits
sions. A settlement of some kind is deemed
of paramount Importance to the roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
CHESHIRE AMENDMENT DEFEATED
New System OF Taxing Corporations
FniIs to- Get the Votes.

New system of Taxing Corporations
Fails to- Get the Votes.
DES MONIES, March 1S.-tSpecial Tele-
grarl.)-Tha senate gave almost the entire
day to the discussion of the revenue bill.
The Cheshire proposition was under dis
cusson for four hours, its aim being the
! establishment of a new system of taxing tele-
graph, express, telephone and sleeping car
companies. 1t was a sweeping change in the
laws, and the ways and means committee,
which had prepared the bill and to which the
new proposition was referred as an amend
ment opposed it vigorously and finally won
the day. Almost every member who voted
against the amendment filed an explanation.
The substance of these was that the meas
ure was a good one and that under ordinary
circumstances would have been voted for; !;
but under the present circumstances it was
regarded as a sweeping piece Of new leg
islation whose injection into the bill would
injure its chances of final passage On roll
call the amendment was defeated by a vote
of II yeas to 2S nays. '.7".4'
After numerous amendments, which the
friends of the bill claimed made it worse than
no bill at ALL the building and loan bill was
put upon it's passage in the house this after
noon and defeated-yeas, sc; nays, so. Among
the amendments was one providing that after
one year Withdrawals should in no case be
less than the amount paid into the asSocia-
tion, and another providing that the cost to
borrowers should in no case exceed 10 per
cent interest on the loan.
Speaker Byers occupied the chair today.
majority of the members of the house
assured him that it was their wish as 1t Is
impossible for the house to make any prog
ress with an inexperienced presiding officer.
The investigating committee demanded by
Speaker Byers held its first session this
evening without developing anything to the
speakers detriment.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
HEARING CHICAGO's COMPLAINTS
AIIege Determination in Rates to the
ScnbOard.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-The board Of ad-
minstration of the Western Freight assoca-
tion is in session today hearing the COM
plants of Chicago shippers that they are
Disseminated against in favor of St. Louis
by the present system Of constructing rates,
The transportation committee of the Chicago
Board of Trade is applicant in the matter.
Tho complaint is based on ths fact that rates
from transmississippi points to points in the
east by way of st. Louis and other Missis-
sppi river gateways are from " to cents
lower than those from Chicago. The SYM
pathies of exclusively Chicago roads are all
with the applicants for revision and equali-
zation of rates and 1t is said their influence
will be thrown that way.
The trouble all arises from making the
Mississippi river the basing line on which
to construct through rates. Chicago roads
want Chicago made the basing point.
The controversy is not likely to be settled
today, but will be taken under advsement
by the board OF administration. Should the
decision be against them 1t is said to be
the intention Of Chicago shippers to appeal
to the Interstate Commerce commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
Speculation on Beer.

George N. Martin Of Hamburg was brought
into court yesterday upon a bench warrant
charging him with violation OF the revenue
laws He with several witnesses, told the
story of the origin Of the trouble. He was
one Of party of semi-farmers who had a
fondness for beer. On several occasions they
had contributed 25 cents each, and bought a
keg of beer. The money had been given to
Martin and he had ordered the beer at the
express office. In this way a club of fourteen
members came into tacit being. and Martin
was made the purveyor of their wants. Kegs
of beer were ordered on numerous occasions
and the fourteen members always contributed
the usual 25 cents This aggregated $3.50,
and the cost of the beer ranged from s225
to $2.70, and some OF the members got to
talking about the speculation Martin was
making out of his office. In this way the
matter was brought to the attention Of the
federal officers. Martin pleaded not guilty
when arraigned, but was unable to secure the
required bond to keep him out Of Jail pending
mis- trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
TRIES TO MURDER WHOLE FAMILY.
Kansas Farmer Commits Suicide
After IL TerribIc CrIme.

WAMEGO. Kan, March 1S.-William Fee,
a farmer living five miles west of here, blew
his brains out after murderous assault, In
which he attempted to exterminate whole
family Three of his victims will probably
die and a fourth Is terribly wounded.
Fees wife recently left him and returned
to the home OF her parents Mr. and Mrs.
s. ii. Johnson. After she had positively re-
fused to return to him, Fee went to the
house, and, in a terrible rage, shot down his
wife and her mother and his sister-in- law
Miss Johnson, and his wife's father None
of the three women can recover and 1t Is
doubtful whether Mr.. johnson will live. Fee
then returned to his own home and killed
himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19

ANITA, Ia, March 1S.-(Special.)- G
w. Boatright and Mrs. C. NJ Blakesley gave
st. Patrick's shamrock party in honor OF
Mrs H. e. Boatright of Minden at the form
er's home. The Darlor was decorated with
roses and smiax and the sitting room with
palms, ferns and potted plants The dining
room was draped with smilax and sham
rocks. Those present were: Mesdames VIII
sey, Cate, Bunnell, Myers, Stone, Beckhart
Overmier, Henderson. Lawrence, Myers
Lattig, Forshay, Earl. Ziegler, Fish, Punk
ett, Bruce, Cakins, Moore, Kiehl, Voorhees,
Irving, Young, Sears, Mrs. II. e. Boatright OF
Mnden and Miss Murphy of Murphy.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
! THOUSAND STUDENTS ARRESTED.
Their Crime Was wishing to Pray
for u Girl HOMndcI to Dcnth.

LONDON, March 1s.-A dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg says that over
1000 studerts of the university and other
institutions have been arrested at the very
doors of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kasan
They were endeavoring to attend prayers
said for the soul of girl student named
Vitrioff, who, it is alleged, set fire to her
blanket and burned herself to death in her
prison cell to escape the insults and vo-
lence of prison official. She had been i'm
prisoned since December on the charge of
being political agitatOr.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
III Health Leads 20 Suicide.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March 1s.-Jokn b.
Clements of st. Louis committed suicide at
the Arlington hotel in this city yesterday
He fired a bullet through his head and death
was almost instantaneous. Clements was
26 years OF age and vice president OF the
Christy Fire Clay company, one OF the
wealthiest press brick concerns in ST. Louis
He was one of the well known young men in
the swell set and prominent in local politics
Ill-health probably led to the act.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
Mosher In Council Bluffs.

Charles Mosher, the Lincoln bank wrecker
who has just been liberated from the peni-
tentiary at Sioux Falls, occupied room "A at
the Ogden house Thursday night. He APP
parently rested WE'LL for he ate a hearty
breakfast yesterday morning, and after he
had shaved and taken bath, sat in the lobby
and chatted pleasantly with his friends
These consisted of his attorneys, Magoon and
Cook All of the party stayed at the hotel
during the night, but none of them regis
tered. Their request to the clerk not to per-
nit their presence to become known was
complied with and the presence of the great
bank wrecker in the city was not known un-
til he was recognized comfortably seated in
an easy chair and smoking good cigar. He
looked careworn and haggard. He stead
fastly refused to talk or state his plans any
further than that he would go on to Chicago
and meet his wife, Half an hour later he
boarded motor car for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
CHILD IS SCALDED TO DEATH
Terrible Accident Occurs at the Beatrice
Institution.
LACK OF HARMONY AMONG OFFICIALS
superintendent Fail Snid to Tie in Lin.
coin and steward sheridan Has
Followed Him to Protect
His Position.

BEATRICE, Neb., March 1S.--(Special
Telegram)- ugly rumors have been afloat in
this city today regarding a death which is
said to have occurred this morning at the
Institution for Feeble Minded Youth, situated
here.
AS near as the facts can be obtained,
the death was purely accidental and no one
was to blame I'M the matter. One of the in
mates, the child of a widow named Kitchen,
living at Lincoln, was placed in bath tub
by another inmate and the hot water turned
on, scalding the little one in such a manner
as to cause it's death. The child lived only
about twenty-four hours after the accident.
1t is well understood that there is de-
cided lack of harmony at the Institution
among the officials and 1t was claimed here
during the day that Steward Sheridan had
made threats in connection with the above
affair to the effect that he would bring about
the discharge of another employe, but this
statement Mr.. Sheridan is said to vigorously
deny. DR.. Fall the superintendent, has been
absent a number of days, and 1t Is openly
stated here that he is in Lincoln attempting
to bring about change in the stewardship
OF the institution.
The Bee correspondent attempted to inter-
view Sheridan this evening as that gentle
man boarded a Grain for Lincoln, but Sheri-
dan refused to say anything. He admitted
that there had been an accidental death at
the institution and that the child had been
scalded, but said there had already been
too much talk about the affair, as there was
nothing unusual in the fact that one of the
inmates had died.
A, correspondent for another paper visited
the institution this evening and undertook
to have talk with Mrs Sheridan, but after
calling up her husband by telephone, he
being then at the depot she informed the
about the matter but finally made a full
statement of the facts connected with the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
MINOR MENTION.

Scientific optician, Wollman, 400 B'way.
Unity guild will hold its regular meeting
and Lenten tea at the home OF Mrs. Harris.
The Knights and Ladies' Of Security viii
meet Saturday evening at the Patriotic Sons
OF America hall.
Mrs. Mary shrive was called to Kansas
last evening on account of the serious ILL
ness OF her sister.
Tho person holding l.. c. Aid society quilt
ticket No 15S will please call at G23 Sixth
avenue and receive the quilt.
Mrs. G. II. Brown, who has been visiting
with relatives in New orleans. La, for the
past six weeks, returned home yesterday,
One OF the interesting events OF the sea-
son will be the production at the Dohany
thentor Monday, March %. of Mr.. Russ
Whytals romantic drama, For Fair Vr-
gina"
Wanted--A man with general acquaintance
IN Council Bluffs. TO canvass FOR well
known Omaha establishment. State expert
cnee ard references. Address, 81, Omaha
Bee, Omaha
"Yodr face Is familiar, but l can't place
you!" said Mckinley to an aspiring office
seeker. Everybody, however, can be supplied
with fine laundry work at the unexcelled
Eagle" 724 Broadway.
Council camp, No. IA, Woo1men OF the
World, will meet in regular session this
evening. There will be work in the Pro-
,Dction degree and refreshments. Reports
will be read from the sovereign camp meet
Ing at ST. Louis.
rho Epworth league of the Fifth Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church gave an apple
pie social last evening ut the home OF Rev
T. p. Nugent Fifth avenue and Thirteenth
street. literary program was well rem
dered, the attendance was good and all spent
the evening very pleasantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
STOLE A TRAY OF DIAMOND RINGS
Bold Robbery of Spokane JeweIry
Establishment,

SPOKANE, Wash, March 1S.-The most
daring robbery every perpetrated in this city
took place last evening, when tray con-
tanning about $500 worth of diamond rings
was stolen from the jewelry store of l. Dorm
berg, situated on popular thoroughtare, and
at time when the sidewalks were lined with
pedestrians. A well dressed man entered
the store and asked to be shown some dla-
mond rings. Max Goldstein, a clerk, who
was in charge of the store at the time
brought out tray of diamond rings from the
safe. AS he placed the tray on the show
case he was blinded by handful of powder
thrown into his face. The robber grabbed tie
tray of rings and hurried out and despite
Goldstein's cries escaped with his booty.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
wREoKAGEr FROM DUTCH STEAMER.
Vessel with "A Hundred People on
Board Thought 40 Have Foundercd.

BREST March 1S.-Wreckage marked
Utrecht" has been washed up along the
coast for several days past, 1t is thought TO
have come from the Dutch steamship
Utrecht, which it is believed hes foundered.
The steamer was bound from Rotterdam and
should have been near the island OF Ushant
on March 4, when a terrible storm ragged
along the French coast. The Utrecht car
ried a number of Dutch officers en- route to
Java and other passengers, probably 100 all
told. WTeckage belonging TO a sailing yes
sci Is also coming ashore.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
RTssiG. Adyiscs NeutroIity.

LONDON, March ia dispatch to the
Telegraph from st, Petersburg says that the
Russian government has sent a telegram to
Prince Nitika of Montenegro and Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria advising them to
maintain strict neutrality in the Cretan
question.
The correspondent of the Standard at Con-
stantinople says: An entente exists between
the sultan and the czar, which will greatly
modify RLssa's cooperation with the other
powers. The sultan, acting under pressure
of public opinion is making fattering over
lures to England.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
IOWA A. p. A. ELECTS OFFICERS
Council Discusses "a Proposal to Take
ri IaIifics.

Council Discusses IL Proposal to Take
the Order Out of Politics.
DES MONIES, March 1S.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The state council of the A. p A.
met today and has elected the following Of
ficers President, Ovide Wen, Council Bluffs;
vice president, w. ]. Sloane, Cedar Rapids;
chaplain, ]. s. Ferguson. Keokuk; secretary,
Ellis T. Pierce, Des Moines; treasurer Dun
can Grant, Boone; trustees, ]. e. wilkins,
A. G. Miller, Des Moines. The council is
tonight considering a proposal made in the
reports of the officers to change the plan
of operation and take the organization out
of politics. 1t is proposed to do only educa.
tional work and take no part in political
contests. There is a fight on the matter
and the decision may not be reached till
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
THOUSAND GREEK VOLUNTEERS
Military Commanders on the Frontier
Strenlt Il @ ning Th cir pnSitions.

Strengthening Their Positions.
ATHENS, March 1S.-Activity in the min
istries of war and marine continues un-
abated. The cabinet meets twice daily. A
thousand Greek volunteers from eastern
Roumania arrived today and were welcomed
with the greatest enthusiasm. Official re-
ports give the lumber of Greek troops at
Arta as 81 900 and of Turkish as 1900. The
military commanders on the frontier are
steadily strengthening the positions likely
to be attacked by the Turks, who are re-
ported to be under German officers. The
weather has turned much colder and the
roads are almost impossible for artillery.
The reserve in upper Albania is not eager
to take uD arms. The Turkish authorities
in the vlayet of Monastir making forced
acquisitions and compelling the peasants to
provide horses, mules and footgear for the
troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-19
Czur Tnkes DniIY Run.

LONDON, March 1S.-The Lancet says that
rumors of the i'll health of the czar from
cerebral symptoms are unfounded, adding
that his majesty goes out daily and runs five
fuiiongs, watching to see If he can do the
distance in his average time. The recent
illness of the czarina, the Lancet continues,
was not of the serious nature commonly sup
posed. Her accOuChing is expected in April.