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The herald., 1897-10-31
ONE GOOD SHOT
An Illinois Robber Kills His Partner
by Mistake

AURORA, ILL.,, Oct. 3O.-Peter Braun
and his brother Harry conduct a small
grocery on the outskirts of Aurora. The
store is in the same yard as their dwell
ing. Between the two buildings stands
lilac bush. AT 10 o'clock last night the
Braun brothers closed their store and
started for the house. AS they passed
the lilac bush two masked men confront
ed them with drawn revolvers Peter,
the older brother, attacked one robber
and was greeted with four pistol shots.
Every bullet hit, and the grocer fell dead
almost upon his own doorstep. Harry
Braun fled from the robbers. The man
who did the shooting saw figure in the
darkness and gave it shot, which pene-
trated the brain of the human target.
But the robber had made a mistake, for
the second man proved to be his fellow
highwayman. The murderer went to the
home Of Jacob Rink, half mile distant,
where he stole horse and wagon. The
rig was found at Batavia, seven miles
away, with two revolvers on the seat.
No further trace of the murderer re-
wards the efforts of the police.
The herald., 1897-10-31
SYNDICATE CONTROL
rs IN FULL EFFECT IN SANTO
DOMINGO
The Customs Revenue of the Republic
Farmed Out for Century
to Come

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-According
to message just received at the depart
ment of state from Consul Powell, dated
at Port Au Prince, October 18th, an Eng
lish syndicate has secured charge of the
customs revenue of the republic of Santo
Domingo for a period of 100 years, by
making a loan of $7,5OO,00O to the local
government.
According to the terms of the loan, the
syndicate takes charge of the custom
houses of the republic, receives and col
lects all duties on imports and exports
and pays over to the government a GER
tain percentage of the revenue thus de-
rived for the current expense of the
government. This syndicate agrees to
pay all the outstanding obligations of
the government, and to pay the amount
of the debt owed to the American syndi-
cate that at present holds control of the
customs revenues. They are also given
control of the railroad running to Puerto
Plata, and authority to build such other
railroads as they may desire. The gov
ernment conceded to them the right to
make improvements as the eXigency of
the case may warrant. 1t is also stipu
lated that the government shall not seek
to acquire another loan from any source
under five years. The bonds of this
syndicate are for one hundred pounds at
six per cent interest.
Mr.. Powell adds that the English con-
sui left on the morning of the date of his
letter on the steamer to sign the protocol
of agreement on the part of the syndi-
cate. Mr.. Powell also expresses the
fear that some concessions have been
made on the part of President HenreauX
that the English government shall Sc
cure quasi possession of Samana bay.
The herald., 1897-10-31
IN THE ORIENT
The Steamer Peru Brings News From
the East

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30-The
steamer Peru, which arrived today from
Yokohama and Hongkong, via Homo
lulu, brought the following Oriental ad-
vices:
On September 9Th Charles Carroll, an
American who arrived from Japan and
Hongkong by the Kaiser-IHind, on the
previous day, fell over balcony in the
Grand Oriental hotel, at Colombo, and
fractured his right leg in several places.
The limb was amputated at the knee.
Mr.. Carroll, who is only 25 years of age,
was on pleasure trip around the world.
1t is believed he was walking in his
sleep when the accident occurred.
The cases of dysentery in Japan re-
ported up to the end of last month to-
tailed, according to the statistics COM
piled by the home department. GA, 492 OF
these, 14,263 proved fatal.
On the night of October 9, at 9:45
o'clock, Yokohama was visited by pro-
longed shock of earthquake. Accord
ing to the observation made at Tokyo
the shock commenced at 8 hours, 45
minutes and 10 seconds, and lasted 8
minutes and 25 seconds, it's direction be-
ing west southwest and east northeast.
SO seconds after the commencement of
the shock. The vertical motion was
very feeble.
The Japanese government is being
urged to send military commission to
the Indian frontier to inspect the opera
tions of the British troops against the
Afghan insurgents.
| 1t is stated that the proposed lease
| by Russia of Bear island for the pur-
pose of constructing a coal depot there
will be declined by Korea on account
of the greater part of the island being
already in possession of Englishmen
| and Japanese.
The condition of M. Akiyama, coun-
cilor of the foreign office, who recently
attempted to commit suicide by hara
kiri, is said to be favorable and pro-
crossing toward recovery. The threads
used in stitching up the wounds have
| already been removed
| The death is announced at Hongkong
of George Reinhold Lammert, one of
the oldest residents of the colony.
An accident occurred to service
train near Oyama on the Tokaido rail-
day on the Sd inst, by which five rail-
way employees We're killed on the spot
and fourteen more badly injured.
Foreign postage rates from Japan
have been doubled, and the government
is considering the advisability of rails
ing the domestic postal and telegraph
rates fifty per cent in order to obtain
funds for extending telegraphic COM
munication.
The herald., 1897-10-31
LOST THE TRAIL
A Starving Miner Saved by Friendly
Indians

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30.-Robert F.
Leibert of this city, who was reported
to have been frozen to death on the Chill
colt Pass, has returned home. He left
here for the gold fields early last July
and after spending few weeks at Chill
kat, Dyea and Skaguay trading and
packing, crossed the pass in quest of
treasure. He experienced little difficulty
getting over, but found a condition OF
famine on the other side. After a short
stay he started back with a man named
Graves who lived in Oakland.
They lost their way in a blizzard on
the summit Of Chilcoot pass and Graves
has not been seen since. Leibert was
found and cared for by some friendly
Indians.
The herald., 1897-10-31
Western Postmasters

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The Presi-
dent appoi-ited the following postmas-
ters tc day: Arizona-Nogales, A. Girls
void. California = Hollister, Sheldon
Littlefield; Watsonville, Robert Shaw;
Yrelka, Benjamin A. Osborn.
The herald., 1897-10-31
The Bicycle and the Horse

The North Dakota courts have made a
new record. They sent one man to the
penitentiary for twenty-one months for
stealing horse and gave another a SEN
tence just twice that length for puroin-
ing bicycle. And when the courts take
Judicial cognizance of the superiority of
the wheel over the equine the latter might
just as well hide his diminished head and
prepare for ultimate extinction n.-Minneap-
oils Tribune.
The herald., 1897-10-31
EBAN KS CASE
The Murderer Sent Back to Be Re.
sentenced

SAN QUENTIN, Oct. S0.-Murderer
Ebanks was taken to San Diego from
the states prison this morning by Sher-
iff Jennings of San Diego county
Ebanks goes to San Diego to appear for
sentence for the third time before Su-
perior Judge Torrance.
Captain ]. J. c. Edgar accompanied
Sheriff Jennings to San Diego to appear
before Judge Torrance on a citation to
show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt of court for disobey-
ing Judge Torrance's order to hang
Ebanks on October 9Th.
The herald., 1897-10-31
Hot Times on the Comets

AS far as calculations can decide, the
temperature of comets is believed to be
1000 times fiercer than that of red-hot
iron.
The herald., 1897-10-31

The high handshake is said to be no
longer good form. AS the high shake
was one of the most absurd freaks
ever foisted upon the silly set it may
die hard.-New York Times.
The herald., 1897-10-31
To Cure q Gold In One

To Cure a Gold In One Dav
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-10-31

instructed the chief of his literary
bureau not to submit to him any news
paper of this character.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

our united efforts to bring about your nomina-
tion and election "
The petition was accompanied by letter from
the committee requesting an answer to be trans
mitted to the members Of the bar. Judge Phelps
replied in quite lengthy communication. The
following day Judge Phelps received resolutions
in his honor adopted at a meeting of colored men
at the home of City Councilman j Marcus Car
gill. These resolutions were highly commenda.
tory in character and eferred to Judge Phelps as
possessing the wisdom and spirit of John Mar
shall
Judge Phelps was born in Brattleboro May !, =,
1888, He was a son OF John and Amira Hart
Lincoln Phelps. The home of his parents was on
High street, where Mrs. Fanny Rice now lives.
Judge and Mrs. Kellogg bought the place from
Mrs Phelps. The late Gen. John w. Phelps was
half brother of Judge Phelps. Charles Phelps
attended Rock Hill academy and private school
in Baltimore, and graduated from Princaton col
lege in 1852 He studied law at Harvard and
spent some time in foreign travel He began the
practice of law 10 Howard county, Md, and later
came to Baltimore.
He was captain Of company in the Maryland
Guards in Know Nothing" times, a member of
the first branch of the CITY council iu 1850 on the
reform ticket, became a lieutenant colonel of the
7th Maryland volunteers, and later was commits
stoned brevet brigadier general in the Union
army. After being honoraby discharged from
the service he served two terms in Congress. In
1852 he was elected judge OF the supreme court of
Baltimore on the non partisan ticket which was
known as the new judge ticket. He has served
with distinction, his decisions being noted for
their accuracy and equity. In appearance he
bears a striking resemblance to the portraits of
Gen, Andrew jackson, which likeness is further
emphasized by rather severe demeahor and a
rapidity Of expression. He is al ripe scholar and
Juridical Equity" which has attained wide cir
culation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
A wELL-MERITFD HONOR.

Judge Phelps is Asked to he a CandI-
date to the Supreme Bench OF Balu-
more by All the Lawyers of That City.
Judge Charles E. Phelps consented last week
Wednesday TO become a candidate for reelection
as associate judge of the supreme bench Of Balti
more, Md. His term will expire in November
His consent, contained in a formal letter, was
given to a committee consisting of five prominent
lawyers who called on him at his home as repre-
sentatives of more than 900 members of the Balti-
more bar irrespective of politics, and requested
that he allow the use of his name as a candidate
to succeed himself The request was in the form
of petition containing the signature of nearly
every lawyer in the city,
There is universal desire among the mem
bers of bar, without distinction of party" de-
clares the petition, for your reelection as judge
of the supreme bench We find unanimous sen.
timent that the pure and enlightened administra
tion Of Justice in orr midst shailld sti iisaEeF e
JOY the benefit of your experience, learning and
accomplishments and continue TO derive siren tn
from the painstaking and laborious diligence,
the absolute fairness and distinguished ability
which have been so conspicuous in your judicial
career We earnestly request, therefore, that
you be candidate for a second term, and assure
you that should you give this consent We shall
esteem it high privilege to be permitted to use
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
senator Thurston to RrtIre.

Senator John NJ. Thurston gave the
Republicans of Nebraska great surprise
at their state convention last Thursday
when he announced that he would not be
candidate for reelection to the United
States Senate. He said:
II have always deemed it the highest honor Of
l deem II my duty TO you and to those who aspire
to represent the state in the United States Senate
to say that when my term expires shall not be a
candidate for reelection. | do not intend to re.
tire from politics. let there be no mistake about
that. Whenever there Is a battle for the Repub-
lcan party | am enlisted for the war. My re-
solve is not taken because have any doubt as to
Nebraska. becaus- l have none. But l do not
like public life In Washington. | do like home
life in Nebraska. / am comparatively young
man. | cannot maintain home in Washington
and one in Nebraska"
Senator Thurston stated to a newspaper
correspondent that previous to his election
his profession as a lawyer had brought
him $4,000 a year and peace. Since
then he had earned less than his expenses
and had been bounded necessarily by office
seekers. Senator Thurston is not only a
native Vermonter, but he has always
maintained an interest In the affairs of
this state, and has been heard at several
important political gatherings here in the
past few years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
The New Grand Army Commander.

j. p. S. Goblin, the new commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
was practising law when Fort Sumter
was fired on; enlisted in Company c,
Eleventh Pennsylvania, was elected its
first lieutenant, and when the regiment
was reOrganized as the 47th Pennsylvania,
became captain. He saw plenty of hard
fighting; was promoted to major for gal
lantry at Sabine Crossroads and Pleasant
Hill. At Cedar Creek his brigadier was
wounded, and the command of the brigade
devolved upon him. At the conclusion of
the war he was breveted brigadier general
for gallant and meritorious conduct. Re-
turning to Pennsylvania, he resumed the
practice of law, locating at Lebanon,
where he has since lived. He joined the
Grand Army in 1867, and in 1886 was
made commander of the department Of
Pennsylvania. He has held other i'm
portant Grand Army positions and has al
so been distinguished as one of the men
who has made the superb Pennsylvania
National Guard what it Is.
The adjutant generals report shows the
total number of Grand Army posts in the
country to be 7l06, with combined MEM
bership in good standing of 319,456. The
greatest strength of the Grand Army was
in 1890, when the number was 500, ,4S9,
showing a loss in eight years of 90,O33
members. OF these death claimed "a, 306.
From June 30, 1887, to June 80, 1897, the
Grand Army had expended in charity
81, 100, ,617.6 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
HInsdaIe Man Married at -Kesas,

The Boston Globe of Thursday contained
the following despatch from Keene:
"Today at the. home of Ephriam F. Taft
on Roxbury street, his daughter, Miss Abb
bic Tyler Taft, recently an efficient and
popular teacher in the Keene Union dis
trict schools, was married to Charles
Wilder Clark of Hinsdale. Rev. NJ. G.
Pendexter of the Methodist church Of
ficiated. The house was decorated taste
fully. Conspicuous among the presents
were choice remembrances from the BRIDES
former pupils and fellow teachers. The
couple left this afternoon for their we'd
ding trip, and will be at home at 239 Rox-
bury street after Oct. l."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

Z. V. Smalley, the astute and well-ex-
perienced political observer, writes from
the West that the revulsion in sentiment
there is complete, and the free silver move
ment is absolutely dead. With the sudden
return of prosperity through the high
price of wheat and corn the farmers have
as suddenly lost all interest in the free sill
yer propaganda, and are busy instead with
paying up their mortgages and store bills,
buying farm and home comforts, and get
ting ready for another years work The
collapse of the silver movement has been
so sudden and so complete that the politi-
clans engaged in it are at loss to know
where to turn for new issue that will
capture the public mind. Mr.. Bryan is
still talking in the far West, but he is
careful to confine his speeches to the sill
ver-producing states. He does not venture
into the corn or wheat states, for he knows
he would be asked some very disagreeable
questions there. He still "regards him
self as the only possible leader of the new
Democracy and means to keep on with his
efforts to amalgamate all elements of dis
content with the existing state of things in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Judge ssaver SIN Improving.

Judge T. o. Seaver, who was shot by
William W. Lawrence week ago last
Sunday, continues steadily toward recov-
cry. Last Sunday morning DIR. Sherwin
removed the 9S-calibre bullet from back of
his shoulder blade, where it had lodged
under the skin after passing through his
lung. Judge Seaver's temperature has
been normal since last Thursday, and did
not rise after the operation of removing the
bullet. There was no gathering of pus
and no sign of suppuratlon. Judge Seaver
sits up part of the time, seems to be in a
jolly frame of mind, and visits freely with
callers Woodstock Standard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

An important and largely attended
meeting of the corporation of Brown Uni
versity was held in Providence Wednesday
to take action on the resignation of Presi-
dent Andrews. President Andrews called
the meeting to order and then retired.
The meeting was behind closed doors and
the utmost secrecy was preserved. The
facts which are known about what took
place are that after the reading of letter
from ex-Secretary of State Richard Olney
protesting against the course pursued
towards President Andrews by the corpo-
ration, the now famous protest of twenty
five members of the faculty of Brown, and
several petitions, including one from the
heads of the leading educational institu-
tions in the country, asking for the reten-
tion of President Andrews were presented
and considered. Several short speeches
were made on both sides and then Con-
gresham Walker, who started the oppos-
ton to the president, made long speech.
The corporation then voted to request DR..
Andrews to withdraw his resignation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

The Democratic state convention ousted
VIM, F. Harrity of Philadelphia from the
Craftsmanship of the state committee of
Pennsylvania Tuesday because he adhere
to the gold standard. The resolutions
adopted redffirm the Chicago platform,
congratulate VIM. j. Bryan, denounce the
Dingley tariff, demand armed Intervention
in Cuba, condemn Republican corruption
in the state, demand an investigation of
the treasury, sympathize with the striking
Guffey to succeed Mr.. Harrity as national
committeeman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
Another Question Under Section ~ of
the New Tariff Law,


Another question, and one far more i'm
portant than the first, has arisen under
section % of the new tariff law. 1t in
wolves the question whether the discrimi-
mating duty of ten per cent, explained in
The Phoenix two weeks ago, does not ap-
ply to all goods imported in foreign YES
sells landing at United States ports which
are not exempt from discriminating ton
mage taxes by express treaty stipulations.
Previous tariff laws have provided that this
discriminating duty shall not apply to
goods, wares or merchandise which shall
be imported in vessels not of the United
States, entitled at the time of such i'm
pottation "by treaty or act of Congress to
be entered in ports of the United States on
the payment of the same duties as shall be
then payable on goods, ETC., imported in
vessels of the United States" The new
law omits ''acts of Congress" and substi-
tutes convention" so as to make it read
not exempt by "treaty or convention"
1t is in pursuance of an act of Congress
(section 422S) that presidents in the past
have by proclamation exempted the ves-
sells of many countries from this discrimi-
mating duty. The question now before the
attorney general is whether the omission
of the words 'act of Congress" does not
repeal section 1929. If it does, it will
strike tremendous blow at all foreign
lines now exempt by presidential procla-
nation and contine the exemption strictly
to the vessels of countries with which we
have treaties granting such exemptions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

There has been great deal of adverse
comment on the fact that the United States
batteship Indiana was sent to the dry
dock at Halifax for needed repairs. These
structures are made with the idea that the
United States has no dry dock large
enough to take in modern battleship.
The fact is that we have two such docks
on the Atlantic coast-one at Brooklyn
and one at Port Royal-and two on the
Pacific. Neither of the Atlantic coast
docks were available at the time, the In
diana could not wait, and she was there
fore sent to Halifax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

President Faure reached Paris Tuesday
evening on his return from his visit to the
Gar at st. Petersburg, and was given an
enthusiastic public welcome. AS on his
departure so on his return bomb was ex-
plOded on the route followed by him, but
no one was injured. The French people
are filled with joy over the announcement
that treaty of alliance between France
and Russia was drawn up and signed dur
ing President Faure's stay in the latter
country. Nothing definite is known as to
the terms of the alliance, but it is believed
that it is directed toward the maintenance
ofthe peace of Europe, although some of
the more hot-headed Of the French news
papers claim to believe it will ultimately
lead to Russia supporting France in an at
tempt to regain possession from Germany
of the conquered provinces of Alsace and
Lorraine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

There is a boom in the hog market in
st. Louis very much like that which has
carried wheat to dollar. Prices have ad-
vanced dollar since July l, and the coun-
try's crop of fifty million is worth $780,
100000 more at market prices than it was
six weeks ago. There is no scarcity in
number and the increased price is due to
increased demand and to the tendency of
growers to hold their hogs in expectation
of still higher prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03

A hardship not heretofore thought of in
connection with the failure of assessment
insurance companies in Massachusetts is
involved in a eeREt aeeisiie decision that a member
cannot drop out when he will and save
himself from all further responsibility, but
that each member of the company is liable
''for proportiOnate share of the corpora
tion's indebtedness at the time he sewers
his connection with the company, or at the
time the company becomes insolvent."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
To Buy PaIestine for the Jews.

At the Zionist congress, which has
held three days session at Basle, Switzer-
land, this week, the delegates adopted,
with great enthusiasm, the program for
reestablishing the Hebrews in Palestine
with publicly recognized rights. DR..
Theodore Herzl, the So called New Moses"
and originator of the Zionist scheme to
buy Palestine and resettle the Hebrews
there, was elected president and DIR. Max
Nordau was elected vice-president of the
congress.