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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

Thieves entered the Vermont Marble
company's store at West Rutland Satur-
day night by breaking window and stole
goods valued at SO, including razors,
jackknives, scissors, patent medicines, etc.
II. G. Lucier of Worcester, Mass, was
arrested at Essex Junction Saturday. He
appeared in Burlington last week as the
agent of a perfumer's firm, and it is al
legged that he stole perfumery from several
druggists on whom he called. DR.. La
Mothe of Winooski, whom Lucier visited,
is minus valuable case of surgical instru-
ments.
The Vermont Botanical club, which
held very interesting sessions at Burling-
ton Friday and Saturday, elected these Of
ficers: President, Ezra Brainard of Mid
dlebury college; vice president, C. G. Prln-
gle of Charlotte; secretary, Prof. l.. r.
Jones of Burlington. North Hero, Groton
Pond and Willoughby Lake were discussed
as places for the annual midsummer meet
ing and excursion of the club.
A carriage road has been built up "Look-
out" mountain, near Brandon, and tower
IS feet high will be erected on the summit al
a cost of $1,000. The view from the tower
will be one of the finest in New England
at point $40 feet higher than Silver lake
100 feet higher than Lake Dunmore and
1900 feet higher than Brandon village. A
large part of the Otter Creek valley, Lake
Champlain and many smaller lakes, Hud
son river and the Adirondacks may be seer
from the tower.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
stage Coach Through the Ice.

The stage between Burlington and Reese
vile, y. Y, which carried John Whalen,
driver; George Sweeney and Ed Ouemette.
guards; Arthur Condor of Willsboro, n.
Y, and Mrs. Edith Smith and her two
year-od daughter of Attleboro, Mass, as
passengers, went through the ice in Lake
Champlain when about five miles from the
Vermont shore Wednesday,
Both horses were drowned, but by heroic
efforts all the people were saved. Mrs
Smith had her child in her arms when the
sleigh followed the horses into the water
but was rescued by Mr.. Condor. The par.
ty was brought to Burlington by Capt
Chiott, who was sailing up the lake with
his iceboat Why Not. Mrs. Smith and
child were nearly frozen when they reached
the shore
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

Three Hundred Christians Killed Last
Week and Many Buildings Burned.

Week and Many Buildings Burned.
The situation in the island Of Crete has
reached crisis of blood and fire. The
Turkish troops have joined hands with the
native Mussulman cutthroats, and in the
massacres last week at Canea over 800
Christians were killed and many wooden
buildings were reduced to ashes. Greece
is greatly excited over the outrages and
several members of the chamber of depu-
ties have introduced resolutions calling up
on the government to intervene actively
for the protection of the Christians. The
present troubles in Crete are the outcome
of the nsurrection against Turkish rule,
which first broke out in the island last
May. The Cretan question has always
been a thorn in the side of Turkey. This
is not surprising, owing to its peculiar
mixed population of Mussulmans and
Christians. A strange feature about the
Cretan instructions is that the dividing
line between the combatants is creed only
and not race Substantially the whole
population is Greek by race. A number
of Christians have succeeded in finding
refuge on the warships in the harbor, but
the outlook for those still in the city is
very preCarious The situation is so criti-
cal that marines have been landed from
the British and French warships to protect
the consuates of their respective govern
ments. Several British warships of the
Mediterranean squadron have been ordered
to proceed to Crete. at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Battleships i'm Peril.

They Encountered II Terrific Storm---
Four Lives Lost and Several Men In
jured.
Admiral Bunces fleet of battleships,
which left Hampton Roads last week for
blockading maneuvers off Charleston, ran
into a terrific storm, 40 miles off the North
Carolina coast and well below Hatteras,
Friday night. Ships and men were ia
great peril, and four lives were lost and
eight men seriously injured. The battle
ship Maine had five of her men overheard,
three losing their lives.
The Marbehead lost the ships carpen-
ter, named Strawhat, who was dashed to
death by the sea. His body was saved and
buried at sea Sunday. Seven of the car
penter's gang who were at work on the
sea anchor were hurled against the super
structure of the ship by the sea and more
or less injured.
The battleship Maine had the most try
ing experiences Kogel, an apprentice,
was struck by a terrible sea and his life
dashed out. The rushing waters carried
his body overheard. Two men jumped
after him as he was being carried away.
They were the seamen John Brown and
the marine Alexander Nelson. In trying
to save their messmate they lost their lives,
for they, too, were carried into the noun
tains of black water.
Charles Haskell was washed overheard
at the same time. When these four men
went overheard, William j. Creelman, a
landsman, was standing on the poopdeck.
He saw the upturned face of Kogel floating
! by. Creelman dove over the stern and
struck out to save him. In the meantime
two lifebuoys had been thrown overheard.
Haskell got one of them. Brown, Nelson
| and Kogel disappeared, and the brave
Creelman was struggling far from the buoy
intended for him. Haskell saw him and
| reached him in time to save his life. The
Maine was brought around in the storm
and a life boat lowered from the starboard.
Naval Cadet Gherard was put in command
with six men. The boat got only few
yards from the ship, when she was over
turned and seven more men were in the
water. The men were rescued with life
lines. The life boat was lost, together
with one or more of the ships boats. They
were all torn from their davits by the
heavy seas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
Railroads.
BOSTON 8 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct. s. 1895, trains on this road
Twin leave Brattleboro for all points north at
l1:06 A. NJ, goo, $40 and 1906 P. NJ
The 1905 A. NJ train is mail train for Montpelier,
st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal aud
the Passumpsic road.
The $3.50 P NJ, train is the Montreal day ex-
press.
The $40 P NJ. train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1906 p. train is express for Montreal,
Sherbrook and Quebec with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays to Mon.
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in Bratteboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:2S A. might
expressl $40 A. NJ, (malD, 2:l3 p. N. (maiD, 4:3o
p. NJ. (Montreal and New York day express.
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west of Spri ngheld
D. j. FLANDERS, Genl TicketAg't.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
w. c. t. I. Meeting at burlington.

The semi-annual meeting of the eXecu-
tive committee of the state w. c. I. L.
was held at Burlington Friday. A resolu-
ton was passed requesting the United
States Seuate to ratify the arbitration
treaty. Mrs. Beeman, superintendent on
state legislation, reported that she present
ed for the consideration of the legislature
bills on the age of consent, cigarettes, pro-
hibtion and equal suffrage. The society's
efforts in suppressing the sale of liquors
at the state fair were considered, and the
necessity of special efforts in behalf of the
home for friendless girls in Burlington
was urged. A resolution was passed eSpe-
cially commencing the righteous and cour-
ageous stand taken by Mrs Lund and 9TH
ers at the last interstate fair held at How
ard park in their protest against the indie
cent performances which were permitted
to be carried on. State headquarters were
established in Burlington. Arrangements
for the midsummer state meetings to be
held in August at Lyndonville and Spring
Grove will be in the hands of a committee.
The secretary was instructed to request
President-elect Mckinley to enter pro-
test to the Inauguration committee against
the wasteful extravaganza of money Incl
dental to the Inauguration ceremonies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

Charles l.. c. Beecher, the telegrapher
who sent the first message to the North that
the Confederates had attacked Fort Sum
ter, died recently in the emergency hospi.
tai in Jamaica, l.. |.
The Northwestern National bank OF
Great Falls, Montana, has been closed
pending an investigation. President Con
rad, who was in Boston recently, found
that the Northwestern bank had no de
posit in the banks there, while the books
at Great Falls showed holdings of Sl77,
600. The trouble came out of sale Of
stock, for which Conrad Brothers received
SlSO,0OO from Cashier Hatcher, who sale
the money came from Eastern clients.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
A Chicago Millionaire
Albert VI. Billings. n RoyaIton Native,
who Founded the Gas Trust.

Albert NJ. Billings, founder of the Chica-
60 gas trust, the Peoples gas. light and
coke company, the Home National bank
and the Home savings bank, died at Chi
cage Sunday, age 50. HIS fortune is esti-
mated at $4,000, 900. He was born in
Royalton. Mr.. Billings laid the foundation
of his fortune at the age of - by outbid-
ding Parau Stevens of New York in a stage
coach deal. Mr.. Billings was sheriff of
Windsor county years ago and he married
Miss Augusta 5. Farnsworth, daughter of
wealthy farmer of Woodstock. Mr.. Bill
lings left Vermont with about 100000.
He was in New York city short time,
then moved 10 Saratoga, where he bought
the famous springs He went back to New
York where he became the warm friend of
{. is. Garrison, the man who made the ia
nous Missouri-Pacihc deal with Jay Gould
Billings and Garrison cleared large sums at
the expense of Gould. Mr.. Billings went
10 Chicago in 1859 and at once engaged in
the manufacture of Illuminating gas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

Two writs of attachment against the
Rutland Electric Light company were serv-
ed by Sheriff Peabody on Saturday. Dam
ages of $4,000 are claimed in each case,
one being brought by the General Electric
company of New York and the other by
M. j. Francisco.
Henry Armstrong, IS, of Rutland was
run over by freight car in the Rutland
railroad yard Saturday and killed, He
stopped in front of four freight cars on a
side track. Two cars were being shunted
to the same track, and Armstrong was
knocked down by them and dragged about
II feet. Both legs were cut off above the
knee. He leaves two sons and daughter.
The farm buildings of George N. Stevens
were burned at Bradford Friday morning.
The fire started in the barn from a lantern,
and spread so rapidly that only the furni-
ture in the house was saved. Fifteen cows
persisted and valuable farm produce was de-
stroyed The loss is estimated at $1,000,
and there was an insurance of $1,000 in the
Vermont Mutual Fire insurance company.
Claud Glfllan of Barnet met with an
unusual accident recently. The gas meter
was frozen and so did not register the gas
he was letting into the 'purifer" from one
of the reservoir tubes. The purifier, which
! is a glass cylinder about two feet high by
eight inches in diameter, exploded, blowing
the glass into his face and eyes, cutting his
face quite badly and piercing the ball Of
| one eye.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
A BuncOer Arrested
But lie Escaped by Paying "a Notice.
How the Game was worked.


j. j. Stevenson, clever bunco steerer,
was arrested at Montpelier Saturday on
complaint of William iirsh of Leisces-
ter, Eng, whom he had victimized. Ilirsh
embarked from Liverpool for New York
Jan. ID. He met j. j. Sparks on board
and friendship sprung up between them
Sparks claimed to be assistant actuary in
the New York Mutual Life Insurance com
pany and, being short of money, obtained
from Ilirsh sums ranging from 81 to 500
on the promise of assisting him TO posi-
ton as soon as they should reach America.
Sparks led Hirsh to believe that he had
secured him position in Keiths theatre
in Boston through a friend whom he had
to furnish money and asked Hirsh to pro-
vide the sum, which he did. Upon arriv-
ing in Boston Hirsh found no friend nor
position awaiting him there and returned
to New York. Hrsh was then promised
a position in the foreign department of the
Mutual Life if he would loan Sparks 500
for few days. The money was paid over
and Hirsh was given a letter of introduce
ton to +. j. Hazard of Hackensack, n.
D., superintendent of the department
When he was unable to find "Mr. Haz.
card" he realized that he had been duped
and returned to New York to find that his
"friend' had fled. He traced him to Bos-
ton where he registered as j. j. Smythe
BY describing him to hotel and railroad
men Hirsh folio we'd him to Franklin, n.
H., from there to Brattleboro and then to
Montpelier where he had registered as 81.
j. Stevenson of New York" warrant
for his arrest was served by Sheriff Wedge
Stevenson paid a note of S3l but refused
to settle another note for 500 which was
not due until Monday. He could not be
held on the 500 note and was released
and Immediately left for Montreal. Hirsh
thought it would be too expensive to pur-
sue him there and returned to Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
vermon,er. In ProvIdence. RI.

The 10th annual reunion of the Sons and
Daughters of Vermont in Providence, r. l.,
was held last Friday night. Among the
guests of honor were Major McGuinness of
Providence and Hon. G. A. Bunker of
Peacham. Letters of regret were read from
Gov. Lippett of Rhode Island, Gov. Grout,
Senator Proctor, and President Adams of
the Springfield, Mass, society of Vermont
ers. After the banquet several speeches
were made Among the Wndham county
men at the banquet were Rev. S, II. Webb,
Alonzo f. Burt and j. j. Perry, Rocking
ham; ID. A. Wood, Brattleboro; Henry NJ.
Barry, Saxtons River; Geo. w. Barry,
Bellows Falls; l.. F. Thayer and F. N.
Baldwin, Marlboro; Henry Molthroup,
Westminster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
vermont in the Corn-Growing Contest.

The Billings farm Of Woodstock stands
Is in the Breeders Gazette prize corn
growing contest, in which there were $50
entries, the Gazette printing a list of the
20 best yields in its last issue. AS shown
by the reports of the experiment stations,
the Billings farm corn stands third in
shrinkage. In the published list there is
no other entry east of Virginia, the Bill
lings farm being the only competitor
against all the great corn-growing states.
The result of the contest is, therefore,
quite satisfactory, everything considered.
The yield of the Billings farms acre was
1904 bushels of dry, shelled corn. The
four best yields, which were from Ohio
and Illinois, were 146.12, 129.s9, 1905,
1903, the poorest, 71.03 bushels. A
Buckeye corn grower took the first prize.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

their one object is to get well.
They have no confidence in them
selves, and only too often lose faith in
their physicians.
All irregularities. whites, bearing
down pains, nervousness, headache,
backache, "blues," distaste for society,
sounds in ears, palpitation, emacia-
ton, heavy eyes, "all gone" feeling,
dread of impending evil. sleeplessness,
etc, should at once be removed and
vigorous health assured.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has for twenty years saved
women from all this. Hear this wo-
man speall:-
Il wish to publish what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Sanative Wash have done for me. Ihad
falling Of the womb and leucorrhpa,
and they have cured me of both. am
a well woman. | suffered dreadfully
with such dragging pains in the lower
part of the back and extending around
the body, irritation of the bladder,
pain when walking and painful mem
situation l weakened terribly. / had
been treated by three doctors without
much help, and it only took five
bottles of your Compound and three
packages of Sanative Wash to cure me.
suffering with complaints like these. -
Mrs. VANNATTA, 1927 n. Broad St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
Land Transferred by a River.
Government Claims the AccretiOns OF
TerrItOry---A Peculiar Legal Case.

Government Claims the AccretiOns OF
TerrItOry---A Peculiar Legal Case.
The supreme court at Des Moines, Ia,
Friday decided case from Harrison coun-
ty, involving about 5000 acres of land along
the Missouri river which has been trans
ferred from Nebraska to Iowa by the
change of the rivers course. The owners
of the land along the old channel clAimed
the land as accretions, and the lower court
sustained them, but the government sur
veyed and sold it, nevertheless, as govern
ment land, and the contention was be
tween the two sets of titles. The supreme
court held that if the land had been ordi-
nary gradual accretions it would have be-
longed to the owners Of the property to
which it was added; but it was found that
a sudden change of channel had tranfer-
red the territory from Nebraska into Iowa,
and therefore it was government land. All
claimants under the accretion claim are
dispossessed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
Ice jam at Cuttingsville.
Water Ran Through the streets and
the People Fled for safety.

a.. the People Fled for safety.
The heavy rain caused the ice in Mill
river to break up Sunday night. The ice
struck a dam, and the water and ice set
back, forming pond about - rods long,
from 10 to Il feet deep, and about 100 TO
$50 feet wide. The ice piled up the whole
length of School street, from three to five
feet deep. Many families left their houses
and went to the homes OF neghbors who
lived on higher land. Some escaped from
their houses 10y wading, while others were
taken on the backs Of horses Selectman
Pratt with gang Of men cleared School
street Monday so that horses could be
driven through it. A part of the river
ran down Main street while the larger part
took its course through School street. The
iron bridge across the river is in danger
Of being taken off unless the ice Jam is
cut out, and it is estimated that this
work would cost $500 About a mile
down the river is another ice jam, and an
other iron bridge at that point is in dan
ger. These bridges cost $500 few years
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
Bank IrregmIRrItIes.

Cyrus f. BREEDER, cashier of the First
National bank of Bethlehem, Pa, is short
in his accounts about Sl3, 900. He had
ganization "a years ago. He told his wife
Tuesday night that he had resigned, and
was going to New York to accept a posi-
ton. Since then nothing has been seen
of him. His absence led to an investiga-
ton, and the defalcation was soon discov-
cree. BREEDER began taking the bank
money 10 years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
&. w. Eddy Committed Suicide.
Public Excitement over Death Demand
ed InvestigatIon---B Body EXhumed and
Point Settled.

Point Settled.
The tragic death of G. w. Eddy, the
young merchant at Alburgh, was pro-
nounced a case of suicide, and the body
was buried. Then the question of MUIR
der was raised The young mans wife
and mother in-law were present at the
time of the deed. 1t was knoNn that Mr..
and Mrs Eddy had quarrel. The fact
that Eddy carried life insurance amount
ing TO $4,000 furnished a motive for muir
der in the belief of some of the young
mans friends. Public excitement ran 50
high that the authorities ordered full in
vestigation, which has been going on all
the week, conducted by Lawyer A. A..
Hall of St. Adams. 1t was claimed that
the temple where the bullet entered
showed no traces of powder, as it natural
ly would if Eddy killed himself. That
point was settled Wednesday, when the
body was eXhumed. 1t was found that
the hair was not only burned, but that
powder was embedded in the flesh, show
ing conclusively that the weapon was held
close to the head. 1t was the opinion of
the doctors that Eddy took his own life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
SNOWFALL, Runaway. Suicide.

Peter Joseph Dreis was the oldest drug
gist in St. Paul, MINI, and one of the
city's leading politicians. His son, Is
years old, threw a SNOWFALL at a man in a
cutter Thursday and it struck the horse,
causing it TO run away. This runaway re-
suited directly in three other runaways, in
which much damage was done. Two of
the injured persons called at the drug
store and demanded damages. Without
making any answer Mr.. Dreis walked di-
rectly into the Office at the rear of the
store, put revolver behind his right ear,
and fired. Death was instantaneous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
Negro VIII BE Hanged for Burglary

Munroe Johnson, the condemned negro
burglar now in Jail in Charlotte, n. c.,
awaiting execution, will undoubtedly be
hanged today. North Carolina is one of
the few states in which burglary is a cap
ital crime, and there has been a disposition
in recent years on the part of the governor
to commute the sentences of such Grimm
ais to life imprisonment at hard labor.
But Gov Russell declines to interfere in
the matter, and says that as long as the law
is on the statute books it will be enforced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
Farm For sale,

II situated in Townshend three miles from viii
u iaRe Contains 1875 acres Of land so of tillage,
80 OF paBture and the remainder woodland.
Two-etoly and one half house, barn and out
buildings, all in good repair There is on the
farm one horse, two cows, farming tools, house
hold furniture, etc / wish to dispose of all the
property. both real and personal, intact at once,
and WiN make the price for everything $500 II
taken 10 the next 80 days This place will max e
q good home for some one and the outfit for car.
~ Ing Il on is complete. Address. W. GARDNER
TOUnnhond, VT, Post-ofice Box 1877
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

The joint committee of the Vermont
state fair and the Champlain Valley fair
association held a meeting at Burlington
Monday and decided to hold the state fair
in that city four days, beginning Aug. 81.
These officers were elected for the joint
exhibition; President, Z. Aitken, Wood
stock; secretary, f. w. j. Hawkins, Bur
lington; treasurer, F. f. Burgess, Bur
lington; general superintendent, f. S. Ad-
sit Burlington. Superintendent: Horses
II. b. Kent, Dorset; races, f. F. Brown.
ELL Burlington; cattle, c. NJ. Winslow
Brandon sheep, Cassius Peck, Brookfield
swine, c. LaPreese, Burlington; poultry,
George Davis, East Montpelier. sum
not exceeding $500 wasvoted for the races
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect Dec, 6, 1896.
GOING SOUTH.

Trains leave Brattleboro as follows;
$3.50 \. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
$40 A. NJ, for Mlllers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers sails with F1Jcn-
burg r. R., at Palmer with Boston & Albany
II. r., at Willimantic with New England R. R.,
at New London with N. Y, N II. & H. r. r.
9:l0 A. H., for Springfield and New York.
1870 A. NJ, for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany r. R.. and for New London.
2:lS p. NJ, mail train for Springfield.
4:25 p M for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:S7 P. NJ, for Springfield and New York. daily
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
1925 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line, New
London. Palmer and Millers Falls.
ll:06 A. NJ, from Springfield.
i:i0 P. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Mlllers
Falls
2:O6 from Springfield and New York.
$40 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield
9:40 p. NJ, from New London, connecting from
Palmer Miller Falls and intermediate stations
1905 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
t1-Subject TO change without notice.
D. MACKENZIE, Supt., New London.
8. W. CUMMINGS, @, p. A., st. Adams.
]. A. SOUTHARD, d. p A., New London.