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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL.
CHAMPION CENTURY RIDERS.

Miss Newman and Mrs. Savage Have
Participated In Many Long Runs---
Best Days Record, IO2 MiIes---Ride
IS Gears.
Miss Bessie Newman, a Brattleboro girl,
and her riding companion, Mrs. j. NJ. Saw
age, the two most noted long distance
women bcyclists of Boston, were the Sub
jects of two column, half tone picture in
the Boston Journal Of last Sunday, and
the following account of their records
awheel was also given:
Two of the most enthusiastic century
riders among the women of Mass sachusetts
are Mrs. j. NJ. Savage and Miss Bessie
Newman. Not only are they fond of the
100-mile ride, but they thoroughly enjoy
touring. One of their recent trips was
through the White Mountains. They left
Boston by boat and made the start awheel
from Portland, Me. On the first two hours
of this trip they covered IS miles an hour.
During the next two hours of the first days
run they rode three miles and walked four,
the roads being in very bad condition.
1t may seem quite strange, but each
rides an SS gear on their wheels, and they
are able to push the machines along with
comparative ease, and at high rate of
speed. III IaCJ JDelT TlQl0R mas Ueeu sur
prise to many lovers of cycling. They
climb hills which are often too steep for
many riders, and can plod along over roads
that the ordinary cyclist would avoid.
Mrs. Savage has riden 81 centuries, and
Miss Newman has nearly 40 to her credit.
The largest number of miles they ever
covered in day was 100. The longest
ride these ladies made was from Boston to
Buffalo, N Y. They have been enjoying
the pleasures of cycling since 81, and their
first century was made in '92, when they
accompanied the Press Cycling Club on
its 100-mile ride to Newburyport and re-
turn.
When they first began wheeling each
rode a machine having a So gear They
have increased their gear gradually. Dia-
mond frame wheels are their choice and
knickerbockers their favorite style of dress.
Mrs. Savage stands about five feet two
inches in height, and Miss Newman five
feet four inches. Mrs. Savage will weigh
102 pounds, and Miss Newman tips the
scales at 1876. They have made the tri-
angle course, Boston to Providence, thence
to Worcester and back to Boston five times.
Most any pleasant day they are to be found
spinning through the parkways, and near
ly every pleasant Sunday take ride of
many miles into the country or to the sea-
shore. Cycling for them is source of
unbounded pleasure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Fire Insurance Company Meetings.

The Union Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany held its annual meeting at Montpel-
ier, Wednesday, and the report showed
that the past years business was the best
since the organization of the company,
over 81, 100000 in premium notes being in
force. The following officers were chosen !:
President, James w. Brock; vice presi-
dent, Herbert F. Brigham; secretary and
treasurer, Harlan W. Kemp; assistant Sec
retary, Della A. Fay. John II. Merrifeld
was elected director from Windham coun-
ty, T. Hoxie Hall from Bennington coun-
ty and Fred G. Field from Windsor county.
At a meeting of the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance company the same day the
following elections were made: Fred E.
Smith, president; w. A. Lawrence, vice
president; James T. Sabin, secretary; ex-
ecutive committee, Fred <. Smith, w. A.
Lawrence, Louis p. Gleason, Melville E..
Smile; auditor, Louis p. Gleason. James
l.. Martin was elected director of this COM
pany from Windham county, W. w. Stick
ney from Windsor county and j. r. Hud-
son from Bennington county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

Among the persons who arrived in New
York from Europe, Saturday, were Anthony
Hope, the novelist, and Princess Kaiulani,
niece of eX-Queen Lilluokalani of Hawaii.
Mr.. Hope, whe is known in private life as
Mr.. Hawkins, comes to this country to
give readings from his works. He says he is
writing a historical novel based on the
time of Charles III. Princess Kaiulani was
accompanied by her father, A. S. Cleghorn.
For the last 10 years she has been in Eng
land and on the Continent obtaining an
education. Both she and her father are
firmly convinced that annexation will fail,
and in that case the islands, they say, will
revert to monarchy. In talking about
the situation in Hawaii both she and her
father said they were holding aloof from
politics. Mr.. Cleghorn spoke bitterly on
the subject of Hawaiian annexation.
Switzerland already owns her telegraph
system; her National council has Just
adopted a bill providing for the purchase
of the five principal railroads of that coun-
try, at cost of about 5000, 900, 900, for
which purpose loan is projected. 1t is
quite probable, however, that the bill when
submitted to the referendum will be reject
ed, as sundry other measures looking
toward Capitalization have already been.
The national debt of Switzerland is only
about $14,500,O00; it is hardly credible
that the people will consent to increase
this by an expenditure of $200000,0 900.
The French-speaking cantons, which get
many of their ideas from the popular press
of Paris, will perhaps support the project,
but the people at large are not yet convert
ed to these paternalistic schemes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Ex-GOv. Page on Vermont Develop
anA.


Ex-Gov. Page on Vermont Develop
ment.
The main portion of a letter by ex. Gov.
Carroll S. Page on the development of the
natural and business resources of Vermont
is printed on the second page of this paper.
The suggestions in this letter are a de-
velopment or adaptation of the views held
by exGov. Page, and so strenuously in
sisted upon by him during his term as
state inspector of finance, with regard to
the investment of savings banks money in
Vermont so far as practicable. The La
noble County savings bank Of Hyde Park,
of which the ex-governor was the chief
promoter and is the president, makes a
special point of the fact that it makes all
its investments in Vermont To do this
may be practicable with bank having less
than a hall-millon dollars of deposits,
while it would not be in a section where
the savings banks deposits are more than
six millions of dollars, as is the case in
Windham county.
1t might be entirely feasible for the
banks TO loan money at 1-2 per cent,
free from the state tax of seven-t tenths of
one per cent, to be used in developing new
industries. 1t would be good thing for
the banks because it would in reality give
them net return of 2-10 per cent on
their money. But on the other hand it
might and probably would stimulate the
establishment of such industries beyond
the point of profitable operation, resulting
in loss in every such case to all the parties
interested. In the case of concern with
a solid basis to work upon the rate at
which money could be borrowed would be
only one factor in the account. Upon a
capital of $10,000 the difference in inter-
est charges between 1-2 per cent and 6
per cent would be only $50, and this
might be much more than offset by con-
siderations of nearness to main lines of
railroad, nearness to large markets, cost of
transportation, etc.
When it comes to the question of loan
ing money to towns and villages to be used
by them in establishing electric power
pIduJS IL WOulu Ue sdiu ludJ lutT6 are IeW
towns in the state that cannot borrow
money on their own bonds at 4 per cent,
and any of the larger towns can do so at a
net rate of not more than 3-4 per cent.
1t will also be said that a scheme like that
proposed by ex-Gov. Page savors of class
legislation.
These are some of the considerations
that will be urged against his plan, but
we do not quote them in condemnation of
the plan. On the contrary We regard his
letter as a timely, suggestion, and thought
provoking contribution upon a subject
which interests all the people of the state.
Vermont money has been sent out of the
state and lost in fraudulent or unwise in
vestmeDts literally by the million dollars
during the last 20 years. Within the last
two or three years our people have had a
rude awakening on this subject, and very
many of them are now in frame of mind
to be taught business sense and loyalty to
home interests by letter as brightly writ
ten and tersely stated as that of ex-Gov.
Page, and having, withal, a substance OF
sound doctrine. 1t is something to be
thought about and talked about, and good
will come of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

There seems to be good reason for be-
lieving that the long-discussed North At
lantic cable will soon be an accomplished
fact. The Icelandic parliament has ac-
cepted the offer of the Great Northern
Telegraph company in Copenhagen to lay
a cable to Iceland from the north of Scot
land by way of the Farce Isles, aud has
granted it the required subsidy of 10000
kroner annually for 20 years. The Danish
government also has promised financial
help. 1t is expected that the cable will be
laid next summer.
What the creation of the federal circuit
court of appeals has done to relieve the
congestion of business in the supreme
court is we'll shown in the present condi-
tion of the docket. A year ago the num-
ber of cases docketed was 614. When the
court adjourned in May last there were 3S3
cases left, of which % had been argued.
During the summer 80 cases have been
added, making total of only 473 now be-
fore the court as it meets for the 1897
term. Evidently the time is not far dis
tant when the court will be able to adjourn
for the summer with clear docket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

The government of Canada is to take
decisive measures for the protection of the
timber belts in the Northwest and Mani
toba, the purpose being to establish perma-
nent forest and timber preserves These
timber belts will be Withdrawn from settle
ment, guardians will be appointed, aud the
use of only fully matured, dead and fallen
trees will be permitted. In addition TO
this money has .been appropriated for the
construction of fire guards to prevent the
spread of forest fires, On the tops Of the
forest preserves are numerous small lakes
which will be connected with wide roads,
The open spaces presented by these roads
and the lakes are expected to act as a reli-
able fre-break or prevent widespread raw
ages by fire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

President Mckinley evidently intends
his order forbidding removals without
cause to be something more than an order
on paper. AT cabinet meeting on Tues
day 1t was decided to have each depart
ment prepare and enforce regulations to
meet the requirements of this order
These regulations are to be along the gen.
eral lines of those issued by the treasury
department, which permit government en-
ployes against whom charges are made to
have hearing and a chance to answer the
accusations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

The Florida orange groves have shown
remarkable recuperation from the disas-
trous freeze in the winter of 1S9495. The
trees were ruined for the time being, and
as rule the smaller ones were killed out
right. The change was wrought in sim
gle night. When one day closed the country
was covered with midsummer verdure !;
next morning the foliage was black with
the killing frost. The visitation was
nothing less than calamity. The larger
orange trees were cut back and they quick
ly sprouted from the stump. New trees
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
2oe MILES IN "a HOURS.
Remarkable Road Riding by Fred t
Reid, Formerly of BrattIebOrO.

The Hartford, Conn, Telegram of Mon
day tells the following story: Erred Reid +,
I. w. Laiman and A. Z. Sisson, members
of the Hartford Wheel club, rode double
century yesterday, probably breaking the
record for long distance riding in this Sec
tion. They left Hartford Saturday night
and rode to Holyoke, returning in time
for breakfast.
"After breakfast they again mounted
their wheels and rode to Bridgeport, going
around by West Hartford. They stopped
in New Haven and made quite a lengthy
stop in Bridgeport and reached home
about o'clock last evening. The entire
distance covered by them was 206 miles,
and this in the face of keen wind which
blew practically throughout the entire
trip. Mr.. Reid has been working up to
the double century. Two weeks ago yes
terday ne rode 1876 miles and the Sunday
before that he rode 120 miles"
Fred T. Reid was formerly captain of
the Vermont Wheel club and was one of
the best known cyclers in Brattleboro in
the days of the high wheel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Gbe Dernrurt j9bGmin.
TIE N PAGE s
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER %, 1897.

President Mckinley is going home to
like any other good citizen. He will leave
Washington Oct. 20, accompanied by Mrs.
Mckinley, and will spend a night in Gin
cinnati on the way as the guest of the
Commercial club in that city. He will re-
ceive the election returns in Canton and
will start Wednesday morning, Nov. 3, on
his return to Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Academy Notes.

Captain Fisher spent Saturday and Sun
day with his brother at Williston seminary.
He witnessed the foot ball contest at Am
herst Saturday.
The foot ball team will play Hinsdale
High school at Hinsdale Saturday after
noon at o'clock. The game with Towns
hend was postponed from Oct. 16 to Oct.
80. Robert Blanchard, the 410-pound boy,
will play centre for Hinsdale.
The Eclectic society held its regular
meeting Thursday. Jesse Johnson opened
the meeting with the "Life of Holiness"
Alice Babbitt rendered the "Chambered
Nautilus;" Bertha Stacy read a general
sketch of the poems of Holmes, and the
program closed with the recitation, "My
Aunt" by Eta Phelps.
The supper given by the ladies' benevo-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
HOnOrs Were Even.

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AT last the mooted question, which viii
lage, Greenfield or Brattleboro, excelled in
the recent coaching parade, has been pass
ed upon by an expert. j. Wells Champ
ney of New York, who has his summer
home at Deerfield Mass, witnessed both.
He has seen many similar parades and ex-
hibition in different countries, and he says
that, in his judgment, neither excelled.
Both, he says, were beautiful, and both
were of equal merit, so far as the coaching
and floral features were concerned. The
bicycle feature, prominent at Greenfield
was not seen at Brattleboro, and in that par
ticular Greenfield surpassed this village.
Mr.. Champney is thoroughly cosmopolitan.
He has crossed the Atlantic "a times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

lent society was great success. Over $14
were presented to the athletic association.
The association extends hearty vote of
thanks TO the ladies for their kindness.
After the supper the Eclectic society fur
nished short entertainment, consisting
of recitations by Miss Lulu Thomas and
Miss Mary Grant, a defamation by Robt,
Clark, music by the academy male quartet
and by a chorus Of students. A social
time was enjoyed after the program.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

Claus Spreckels, the sugar king, is com
bining business and philanthropy in Cal
ifornia in what looks like a very practical
way. He has bought large tract of land
in Monterey county, and leased it to the
Salvation Army, advancing money until
the beet growers are self-supporting. When
they begin to make money they are to be
encouraged to buy ten acres of ground
apiece, on ten years time by instalments.
Mr.. Spreckels agrees to buy their beets at
good prices. He expects to make some
thing out of the experiment as matter of
course, but it is work on long lines, and
from the very nature of it not all piece
of selfishness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

The British government gives a polite
and diplomatic but very definite no to the
proposals of the American bimetallic COM
mission headed by Senator Walcott. The
reply was sent TO Ambassador Hay in
London Wednesday night by Lord Sails
bury. The premier says the government
Of Great Britain is not able to reopen the
India mints at present. He regrets the in
ability to accede to the proposals of the
American commissioners, Great Britain
having as great interest as the United
States an6 France in securing a stable par
exchange for gold scd silver and an en-
larged use of silver. In these circum-
stances the government does not see the
desirability of an international monetary
conference, but will consider any other
practical suggestion from the United
States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
LATE NEWS.
jury Disagreed.

The Chicago Sausage Maker VIII Have
Another Trial on the Charge of MUIR
derinR His Wife.
The jury in the Leutgert case disagreed
at Chicago and were discharged Yesterday.
Nine men stood for conviction and the
death penalty and three for acquttal The
foreman said there had been no change in
the jury's standing during the whole SO
hours discussion, and said in his opinion
there was not the least chance of an agree
ment.
The states attorney said the prosecution
would try again, but couldn't say how
soon. A motion will probably be made to
admit Leutgert to bail. They ought to
have acquitted me-" said the prisoner.
The judge said if there was any doubt 1
was entitled to it," Leutgert's counsel
gave formal notice of an application to-
morrow for bail in $15, 900. The prisoner
will go into court prepared to furnish bonds
for $4,000 if necessary.
A shocking accident occurred in Will
Jamestown, Mass, yesterday, when Judge
Keyes Danforth, one of the towns Oldest
and best-known citizens, an alumnus of
the college and a man who had filled many
important town and district Offices, was
thrown from his carriage and received in
juries from which he died last night.
The body of Marcus Griffin was found
in Cranes pond at Westfeld, Mass, yes
terday and it is thought he was murdered,
as the body bore marks of foul play.
Griffin was last seen Sunday night with
some rough companions. His death is
looked upon by the officers as a result of
drunken row, as loud cries were heard
Sunday night by people living near the
place where his body was found. 1t is ex-
pected that several arrests will be made
A license for the marriage of Hon.
George A. Sheldon of Deerfield, Mass,
and Miss Jennie Maria Arms of Green
field and Boston was issued at Greenfield
Tuesday. Mr.. Sheldon, who is IS years
old, was the founder of the Pocumtuck
Valley Memorial association and is a de-
scendant of Ensign John Sheldon, who
built the famous old Indian house. Miss
Arms is As years old and has been a
teacher in natural science in Boston for
several years. She recently inherited a
fortune from her father, George A. Arms
of Greenfield.
The Tooth anniversary of the launching
of the old frigate Constitution, was celebrat-
ed at the Charlestown, Mass. navy yard yes
terday with brilliant oratory, parade and
Illumination. The day broke with rains,
but the enthusiasm was not dampened.
The parade, under the direction of Brig.
Gen. Carter, comprised the marines and
sailors from the North Atlantic squadron,
accompanied by the Massachusetts naval
brigade, the Kearsargs Naval Veterans as
sociation, and survivors of the 8th Massa-
chusetts volunteers. On reaching Const-
tuition wharf a passing salute was given,
and after reaching the Charlestown navy
yard Gov. Wolcott and his staff and invited
guests boarded the famous old frigate,
where a public reception was held The
war vessels and ships in the harbor were
bedecked with bunting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER %, 1897

were set in place of those killed. 1t is es-
timated that a crop of 250,OOO boxes will
be harvested this year, while half a mil
lion boxes or more may be looked for next
year. There are other good oranges, but
a thin-skinned Florida packed solidly with
its delicious juicy pulp is the one offering
of its kind fit for the delectation of the
UOda
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Clin Your Horse9

HNHT place to ee the work done is II. R.
R0WN's LIVERY, the old Ray stand, cor
ner Of Fiat and Nam streets. Electric Clipper is
the machine use. 43-u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
THE VERMONT PHGNIX.
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Evening journal., 1897-07-07
standing of the clubs.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Senator Harris OF Tennessee Is not
expected to live longer than a few days.
Tommy Burns. the well known Eng
llsh diver. was killed while diving from
Rhyl pier London.
A dispatch from Stockholm says that
Professor Andree's balloon was ready
for his start to the arctic regions on Ju-
~ 1.
The plan to form two channels for
New York's harbor. one for incoming
and one for outgoing vessels. viii be
urged upon congress at an early date.
Alaska papers state that the volcano
on Douglass island. opposite Juneau, Is
in a state Of eruption. The entire town
of Juneau is watching with interest
the immense clouds emitted from the
crater.
Sixty tons OF butter have arrived at
Vancouver. b. c., from New York and
will be forwarded to Sydney by the
steamer Warimoo. This Is the first
shipment OF American butter ever sent
from here to Australia.
Evening journal., 1897-07-07
A Statement From Ratohford.

Columbus, July 7.-speakng OF the
strike situation in the Ohio district,
President Ratchford says:
I'm some disorganized districts the
miners are holding back to satisfy
themselves that the movement will be
general before taking any part in it,"
son this point" said President Ratch-
ford, they need have no doubt. Nor
should they manifest any weakness by
urging others to take the Initiative The
movement is for the benefit OF the whole
and win require the efforts Of all TO in
sure success. 1t Is sincerely hoped that
this spirit viii not long continue to ex-
ist Men never free themselves by In
vitlng the other fellow to go foremost
TO the fight"
Speaking of the magnitude of the
strike and the interest being taken In 1t,
President Ratchford said:
"The enormity Of this movement Is
attracting the attention Of the country.
Our national legislators and members
of the national cabinet express some
alarm at the outcome of the present
conflict. This Is the first time In the
history of the mining trade that the
regulation of our wages or our trade
affairs has given high circles any par
ticular concern. We are pleased to know
that even now interest Is being express
ed in the peaceful solution of this and
future difficulties.
I'm summing up the whole situation
am well pleased and feel really conf
dent OF the outcome. Our miners have
an opportunity at this time which they
have never had before. They must
take advantage Of it. They may never
have il again.
"The press. the pulpit and the people
/ are almost united in their support. Of
fers Of assistance have come from
state and national unions. The Labor
league of Pennsylvania, which is a
strong and powerful organization, at a
meeting held in Pittsburg on Sunday
last resolved TO sustain the miners and
give them material aid If aid be re-
quired
with all Of those influences and
many others that might be enumerat-
ed the future OF the mining industry
| will occupy a higher plane. and at least
the necessaries Of life win be insured 70
those dependent on that branch Of in
dustry."