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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
THE VERMONT NEWS.
A Defalcation of $1,000

In the Rutland Post-onlce---Dr. J. ID.
HanrRhRn, Late Democratic POstmas-
ter, says Clerk T.. X. Peck was RE-
spOnsible.
The mystery surrounding the recently reported
diversion funds in the Rutland post office has
now been revt aled by the reports and converse.
tions of Dr. John d. Hanrahan, the late pustmas
ter The first public announcement of the affair
came when the bondsmen were called on by the
government to make good the defacaton to the
amount of some $500. The bondsmen are
Thomas w. Moloney, Amos G. Bates, Charles
Sterns. Charles Il. Baker, Hugh Duffy, Micnael
CLIFFORD and Napoleon Gosselin upon whom de-
mand has been made. Postmaster Hanrahan
and A. G. Bates have just gone through insolven-
cy and can give no aid in the settlement The
postmaster had never taken a bond from his
chief clerk MIR. PincuS h. Peck.
Hanrahan charged his chief clerk with being
the cause o the defalcaton. Peck affirmed his
Innocence and still charged the post office de-
partment with being at fault He was pressed
so persstentIy with the facts he changed his
defiant attitude and made admission that he was
he guilty party and Dr.. Hanrahan claims to
have Peck's written confession to that eff ct and
the method by which he robbed both him and the
government,
cess that is called in pust.office parlance the
Tapping over The reports we're correctly
made to the department at Washington and the
amount due was placed in the designated bank
department for public monies. The funds re-
ceiv for the next few days or weeks were alb
stracted.
Dr. Hanrahan has been endeavoring to save
his bondslnen, but has no means at his own con
troll to reimburse them. He claims to have Sc
cured mortgage from Pc cks stepmother of her
home. also to have transfers of life insurance and
sum Of money raised by friends TO secure the
| bondsmen, which he alleges viii make them
| whole.
Peck went to Canada a short time ago. but It
IL said that his brother in. law a. sured him that
| his hiding place was known and that he then re.
| turned and is now in Rutland or New York, SCI k.
| ing employment. Peck is a German, about 90
| years old. well informed on current affairs. He
has been one of the leaders of the Democracy in
| Rutland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Train Robbers Had 100000

In Plunder which Omcers Secured Near
Dalton, Ga.,---the Robbers Under Ar
rest.
The sheriff and posse of deputies have cap
tured desperate gang of train robbers near Dali
ton, Ga Many bold robberies have occurred
between Chattanooga and Atlanta the past IL
months Absolutely mo clue Of the identity of
the robbers could be obtained Once a Southern
railway train was held up and robbed in the city
of Dalton in daylight.
The sheriff learned that n robbery had been
planned tor thursday night, and set out 10 pre-
vent it. He ana his posse succeeded in coming
on a crowd of the bandits la the woods near the
railroad track a few miles from Dalton. They
ere heavily armed and showed fight, but were
soon overpowered and four men placed under
guard. one of them escaped. The officers found
hiding place near 10y in the mountain, and there
dazzling sight net tier gaze. There were
watches, rings and iewelry of every description
which had been taken from passengers on trains
that had been robbed. Several thousand dollars
in money was found safely slowed away in
boxes The booty is r, ughly estimated to bt
worth 100000. 1t includes many valuable pieces
of silverware which were probably stolen in the
adjoining towns and cities. This breaks up one
of the worst gangs OF robbers that ever infested
the South.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

Truman Davenport of Colrain, who escaped
from tine county jail week ago Saturday,
returned TO the jail Monday by his brother. He
was traced TO Rowe and was captured at Whit
ingham.
Judge Bishop rendered decision in the supe
K-rt IS DR. VI 4Son This Is the notorious Ease
ia which NrWt.n ke-t ii Orange sued Or Abbott
NJ Mason # Northampton for alienation of his
wife'S aft ctOnS Tue tTiel in Nevem-
b-r 1894 and resulted in a verdict of 90 for
Keet He asked for new trial on he ground Of
insufficient a ward, auI this being granted. the
case was heard again by Judge Bishop, who now
crees $1,000, the sum To he recovered by
Keet DR.. Mason was under ind ctment for adult
cry with Mrs keet ia 1894 and de aulttd at he
ovrmber ts-rm when e was under 5000 bonds.
In February, 1898, VI f Mason. bOudSman,
paid m the amount OF the nd, $1,000, and it is
Understood that tine Il c or'S real estate i under
attaShultnt r the recovery OF this amount by
the 6oudSuieu.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
BACK from the Grave

We cannot come, but we can often stay our
progress thlther. Disease, like everything else,
must have a beginning, All chronic maladies
tend to shorten life. and render it species of
martyrdom while they last, Malaria, kidney
complaint, chronic indigestion, rheumatsm-all
have small beginnings, and may be stayed at the
outset with Hostetters Stomach Bitters. This
excellent tonic and Alternative is adapted alike to
the prevention of disorders of the system and to
their removal, and its early use cannot be too
strongly advocated. To renew appetite and in.
sure tranquil rest, there is surer and pleasant
er means than the Bitters The effects of over
work and exhaustion, mental or physical, are
counteracted by it, and the busy merchant the
tired clerk OF. operative, and the brain weary
student, author or newspaper men derive from il
present relief and future energy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Held In $1,000 for Trial.

Guy Holden Of Chlttenden, who shot the boy,
George Eddy of that place. was arraigned b, fore
Justice Wayne Bailey Friday of last week. Dep
uty Sheriff Stearns made the arrest and States
Attorney Rowland asked that Holden be held
on the charge of Intentionally, without malice,
discharging gun pointed at Eddy. The sections
of the Vermont statutes covering cases of this
character are follows:
Section 1924 A person who Intentionally.
without malice, D ints a frearm toward another
person shall be fined not more than $50 and not
less than IS. II he discharge such firearm so
pointed without injury to another person he
shall be imprisoned not more than one year, or
be fined not more than 500, or both
Section 1875. II he mains or Injuries another
person by the discharge of such irearm point
ed, he shall be imprisoned not more than two
wears, or be fined not less han $50, and the per
son manned wounded by the discharge OF
such tirearm, the heirs or representatives of a
person killed by such discharge. may have an
action on the case against the party offending
and recover damages therefor.
Holden waived examination and was bound up
to the county court in the sum of $1,000. Charles
| K. Holden father of the prisoner, went bail for
his son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Captured in KlOndike.
An Iowa Murderer who Burned His
Watchman's Body TO obtain $50, 900.

The steamer Portland from st. Michaels,
brought to Seattle murderer who was chased
by detectives. half way round the world. He is in
irons and under constant watch of two Pnker-
tons. The prisoner, VIM. Smith, was pursued
over the continent to Dyea and across Chilcoot
Pass. and over lakes and down rivers to the gold
fields of Klondike where he was taken into Gus
tody. smith was a stoerkeeper in a small town
near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. until several months
ago. His store was burned and in the ruins was
discovered the charred body of a man. smith 5
life was insured for S3j 90 and demand was
mace for the money. Investigation led to the be
lief that the body was not that of Smith, but the
Waterman The theory was at ones advanced
that Smith committ.d murder and burned the
store in the hope that the body would be roasted
beyond recognition and his relatives Obtain the
insurance after he had di appeared. flnkertons
were placed the trail aud after one OF the
longest chases on record arrested smith at paw
son City July IL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Attempt to Lynch Negro at ROsendHle,
N. v.

James Depew, negro, assaulted the six year
old daughter of Michael Doody at Hickory Bush,
n. Y, Friday. The child was picking berries
with her elder sister when the negro came run
ming toward them. The older girl escaped. The
child was delirous several hours after the as
sault and may not recC yer. Hundreds of cement
miners left their work to search for the negro,
declaring that they would kill him. He fled over
the hills and at Rock Lock attacked another lit
tie girl. but her companions made such a loud
outcry that he fled again. little later he at
tackled Mrs owen Murray but she drove him
away The negro was arrested by Officer Brad
Icy. Depew made a fierce fight, but was over,
powered and handcuffed. When the ofhcer started
to the Rosendale railroad station large mob
followed and threats of lynching were made on
all sides, but Bradley drew his revolver and held
the crowd at bay. \ rush was made just as the
station was reached, but Bradley succeeded III
getting his man into the building and holding
him there until the arrival of the train which
conveyed the negro to HI gston, where he Is now
in lail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
An Unique Way of Remembrance.

one day last week l. II. Hall received a letter
from Olcott Vt, which opening revealed to
his astonished eyes check for $500, signed by
his old employer, c. T. Wilder, July Il, three
weeks before Mr. Wilder's death. While closing
up his worldly affairs Mr. Wilder thought Of the
old superintendent of his pulp enterprise here in
Lyndon and wished to give him post norton
salutaton in this way. Mr., Hall was in Mr.. VIII
der's service superintendent OF his Lyndon
pulp mill and Victory lumber business from the
inception of the enterprise until MS resignation
last year This remembrance was a complete
surprise to Mr.. Hall, and refutes intimation that
the severance of the reatiu nship last year was
occasioned by misunderstanding dissatisfac-
ton. Among his requests Mr.. Wilder left $4,000
to be used for the benefit of his Olcott employees
in establishing aud supporting for them library,
reading and club room, etc.-Lyndon Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Lover. capped to Death Together.

Carl French, a boy scarcely outof his teens,and
Helen Hunt, his pretty sweetheart, lerp PED oN a
precpce to instant death with arms clasped
about each other on Thursday. The scene Of the
tragedy was in the mountains of White county
Tennessee, near the little summer resort and
mining town of Bonar, about 100 miles from
Nashville. Dung Frenchs nome was in Indian
apos aud the girl was the daughter Of well to-
do miner of Bonair French came to the town
three months ago and fell in love with the girl.
They were to have been married secretly. but
the young man S father heard of their plans aud
fastened to Bonair, to take his son home. He
consented to farewell interview between the
Young people, while he walked behind them
When the prrcpce reached the young pto
pie suddenly made leap of 100 feet. The boy
was killed instantly, and the girl lived only te"
minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Big Embt zzIement Alleged at Boston

Robert F Straine, president and director in the
United States Telegram company of Boston, was
arrested Monday warrant charging him
with conspring to defraud the company OF
sra, S7117 The complaint the result of a
petition to the court by New. York stakeholder
named William II Barker, for the appointment
of a receiver. Marsden j. Perry of Providence,
was appointed receiver June % He recently re
ported that he had examine the company's af
fairs and found that there ought to be assets to
the extent of S5344i. Instead he could only find
SIC. on learning what the report was, Mr. Bar
ker consulted counsel, and on his advice brought
the action which resulted in the arrest OF Mr..
Straine Mr.. Straine released after bail OF
$40 COO had been furnished. He says there are
two sides the story and his rest Is due to a
corporation fight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
A Word
About Borax Soap.

Borax costs more than
soap. There is no induce
ment, therefore, for soap
makers to use it for profit.
Borax softens the wash
water, and leaves the hands
soft and smooth.
Consequently it is a good
thing in soap.
The so-called borax soaps
rarely contain borax in suffi-
cient quantities to be de-
tected or beneficial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Star Pointers Misunderstanding Mile.

Star Pointer hauled down the much Haunted
two minute banner, and created new worlds
record of 1891 for the mile, with the aid of {
running pacemaker, in trial against time al
Readville, Mass, Saturday The track was very
fast and the other conditions were perfect. The
big PAGER was accompanied the full distance by a
runner The quarter was made in 30 seconds
the half in SO "a the three quarters in 1873 Eight
thousand people shouted themselves hoarse when
the time was announced. The performance was
considered the more remarkable as Friday on the
same track Joe Patchen, with Geers behind him,
made shot at the mark established by John X
Gentry last October 200 Ia, and had failed by a
second and half Immediately after the trial
Saturday Star Pointer and Joe Patchen were
matched for a mile race Sept. II, for purse OF
$1,000, the winner 10 take all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Free Delivery Test I'm Grand Isle.

The town of Grand Isle has been selected for
the test OF rural free delivery. The post-offices
at Pearl aud Adams will be discontinued, as well
the star service from Adams TO Grand Isle
The recent experiment to demonstrate the feast
bility of rural delivery service in general way
indicated that its establishm, mt throughout the
country would involve additional annual eX-
penditure of from $50,000000 to $4,000, 600 By
having it substituted for post offices and star
routes wherever possible the expense, it is eX.
pected might be cut down by 0O0,000 or S2U,-
10000 The test may result in Congress being
asked to give authority for the establishment Of
rural free delivery in certain districts meeting
certain conditions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

White ribboners gathered in large numbers in
North Danville Monday, and planted a tree in
honor Of Mrs. Willard, mother of Miss Frances
Willard. upon the site or her birthplace. Appro-
pirate exercises were conducted by Mrs. Read,
president of the state ASSOCIATION. Miss Anna Cor
don. Mrs Katherine Lent Stevenson, Mrs. Esther
T. Housh and others. Miss Willard gave touching
"reminiscences of her own and her mothers early
days.
VIM. H. Wright of Springfield. Mass died at
Quechee last week Thursday. He was born in
East Granville, Conn. in 1888, and went to Spring
field in 1888. He served two years on the board
Of aldermen add had been on the board of public
works since 1890 having been lately its chairman.
He was director in the Second National bank
and a trustee IN the Hampden savings bank. He
was a member of both the Springfield and Nay
asset clubs, of Hampden lodge of Masnns and of
the Springfield commandery of Knights Templars.
He was very successful a cigar manufacturer.
Miss Paulina Garabaldi, clerk in the dry goods
store Of r S Currier & Co., at Barre was arrest
ed last Wednesday On a charge of grand larceny.
| She was taken before Justice H. W. Scott and
was bound over for the grand jury in the sum of
| $50. AS she was unable TO secure bail she was
| taken TO the county ii at Montpelier. Miss
Garbaldi was formerly clerk in the store of Gil
| ley & Abbott Since May last she has been IN
| the employ of Mr.. Currier. Some three weeks
| ago her employer became suspicious that she
was taking goods from the store and secured suf-
| fcient evidence to warrant her arrest last week
| A large quantity of the property taken from the
| store of MIR. CurTer was in her room, the tota
| value of which will exceed 5000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Trouns Stole the wedding Feast.

Fifteen armed tramps surprised and captured
the farm house of John p. Williams at Holgate,
Ohio, Thursday evening. Miss Williams and
Frank Collins were to have been married. The
tramps drove the family and guests out, devoured
the bridal supper and ransacked the house: An
valuables were taken, even to the coat or MT
Williams that contained the marriage license
The wedding was post oned and the guests
formed posse for pursuit. No arrests have yet
been made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

twoyear-old child was carried away by
mountain lion near Casper, Wyo, Thursday.
The safe of ]. A & W. D. Bird, wholesale drug
gists at Boston, was robbed OF Ss24 Friday night.
The notice are looking for Curtis II. Parsons,
vonng clerk of the concern, who has disappeared.
Mrs. Valdez her daughter Marie II, and boy
whose name Is not given were burned to death in
Tampa Florida, on Sunday The daughter start
ed a fire with kerosene and caused an explosion
and the clothes of the others took fire in attempt
ing to save her.
Craftsmen blew the vault of the Exchange
bank TO pieces at Elmdale, KAN, Sunday night
Nitro glycerine was used three times. Before
the third explosion occurred citizens surrounded
The bank and opened fire. During the excitement
the robbers escaped from rear door taxing with
them $500 in money and 500 worth OF drafts.
DIR. Edward M Kitchell assistant Instructor of
histology and pathology in the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons at New YORK, VINO died in
Roosevelt hospital in that city last week, was the
victim of peculiar accident; he tell from the
balcony of a cottage at Lake George while play
ing blind mans bun with number oil young peo-
Dle The distance to the ground was only ten
feet but he fell on his back, breaking his spinal
column,
Two hundred Americans ana three carloads of
Ammunition are supposed 10 have left Chicago
Mo day night for Jacksonville, Fla there 10 board
the steau er Soledad for Cuba, The Americans
composing the Chicago Cnban contingent are
made up mostly of the unemployed They have en-
listed for II months and are 70 receive salary
/ of $50 a month. In the event or tuna $ Receiving
her freedom from Spain each soldier Is promised
a large tract of land and sum of money
( Frederick MoDougall died Sunday in the Sacred
! Heart hospital at Manchester, N, n, from tht
effects of a shooting accident when oecurIeo
| Saturday night. McDougall ana TWO compan
! ions, George and Joseph Gabriel, were hunting
! eagles on an island in the Merrlmac river; Whel
George Gabrel's gun became accidentally as
| charged, and the shot took effect IN McDougsH
| right leg He died from the loss of blood. NC
Dougal was loom fiXer in the Amoskeag MINIS
| 35 years old, and leaves widow and one child
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
New Hampshire PaupeIs shipped TO
Canada.

A....report comes from Stewartstown, n. H.,
that two helpless county poor house inmates
there were ship led recently to Canada, to be
Ieft:there without means Of further assistance,
but that they were sent back to Stewartstown by
the Canadian authorities 1t is claimed that this
disclosure reveals practice that has continued
for a long time, and that many inmates OF the
place who have disappeared mysteriously during
recent years have thus been sent away ana all
trace Of them lost 1t Is understood that the
Canadian authorities are greatly aRltated over
the affair and that trouble is likely to result The
Stewartstown almshouse has had bad reputa-
tion in the past and was the subject of a sensa-
tlonai write up by one of the city newspapers a
few years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Prosperity in Vermont.
An Increase Noted in the Volume of
manufacturing Concerns at Newport,
Barton and Elsewhere.

Barton and Elsewhere.
Increased prosperity is seen in the manufacture
ing industries at Newport The Tuck Morris
clothing factory reports the biggest months
business in its history during August, orders to
the amount of $4,000 being filled. The Union
Bobbin works, which have been shut down near
ly year, are expected to start this fall. giving
employment to $50 hands. The business at the
summer resorts on Lake Memphremagog has
been one third larger than in any previous year,
the receipts at the Mountain House alone being
50. 600. 1t is expected that a sale of the Yer
mont Cotton mills at North Bennington Will take
place soon and that the plant will DE opened at
an early date. 1t has been closed since the
| death Of John Lyman in June The Percival
| Manufacturing company of Barton reports sales
| 50 per cent larger than at the corresponding pc
ri-d last year. and the force of employees will be
| increased The Peerless Manufacturing COM
pany of the same town resumed operations last
week, and has every indication for good bust
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

George CoChrane, IS, son Of Edward Cochrane
of Burlington, was drowned Sunday in Buffers
Pond, Waterbury. He was fishing, slipped from
the embankment, and before he arrived he
went to the bottom. The body was recovered
Col Walter Scranton of New York president
of the Scranton, Pa, steel works, has bought the
John Vanderhoof farm of 80 acres for $3.50 the
Hawkins farm of 40 acres for s 400 and 25 acres
of Lieut.. c. A. Bradbury. This gives Col Scran-
ton, who was formerly of Vergennes, and whose
wife was Miss Mary Woodbridge of that city. the
whole lake front from Keeler's stone house to
Apple Tree cove. 1t is the intention of Mr. Scran-
ton to Immediately begin the erection of first
class summer residence upon the property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
A GREAT SURPRISE IS IN STORE

For those who will go today and get package of
GRAIN-O 1t takes the place of coffee at about
a the cost. 1t is food drink, full of health. and
can be given TO tire children as well as the adult
with great benefit. 1t is made of pure grains and
looks and tastes like the finest grades of Mocha
or Java coffee. II satisfies everyone. A cup of
Grain o is better for the system than tonic, be-
cause its benefit is permanent What coffee
breaks down Grain. o builds up. Ask your gro
Ger for Grain.O. Price. Is and 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
A $4,000 BuncO Game.
Joseph Mason of Amesbury, Mass, was
an Easy Victim, but the Bank OFF,
Gals Refused to Give Him 100000


Joseph w Mason, wealthy farmer, attempt
ed TO draw $4,000 from one of the banks of
Amesbury, Mass, few days ago, but the officials
we've suspicious and would not let him have the
money. 1t now appears that Mason narrowly es.
capped being buncotd. finely dressed man
called at his house, aud stated that he wished to
buy a farm. While he and Mr.. Mason were in
the fields a second stranger appeared, who after
a time suggested q game of cards Mr. Mason
was soon told that he had won $1,000, but he
kept on play ing and in a short time had lost the
$4,000 and several thousand more.
The strangers demanded the money they had
won. but Mr. Mason asserted he had no money
with him and emptied his pockets to prove ms
assertion. Fooled at this point, they demanded
his notes and seeing that he was far from bis
house and in the company of desperate men, he
told them to go to the house with him and he
would straighten matters out. ArrlVlIg at the
house he gathered up his securities and went &c
Amesbury Tor the purpose OF getting them con
verted into cash. but in this he was unsuccessful
Meantime the two strangers became suspicious
and departed.