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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11

New Jersey WAS carried by the Republi-
cans again, Noorhe-s being elected gov
ernor by 500 TO 1900 majority. The
Republicans exactly hold their Dan in the
legislature, elect!ng SIX senators and 81
representatives in place Of exactly The
same number Of men who will Te,ire.
Delaware elected Republicans as state
treasurer and state auditor. The legisla-
ture i Republican. Il Will elect a senator
20 succeed Mr.. Gray, Democrat
stone, The Republican candidate for gov
ernor, has carried Pennsylvania by a ma
jority Of -. co. 70 10000. OF the 30
congressman - are Republicans. with TWO
of the other ten & stric.s in doubt. The
last delegation stood - Republicans and
three Democrats.
Ohio reports Republican plurality Of
O0,0pO for The state ticket, and = Republic
can and sN Democratic COugress men.
Bushnei's plurality last year WAS =, 900.
The election II 80 many Republican Con-
gressmen Was 4 pleasant surprise, a, the
party has usually lost in this state in All
of year.
Maryland has probably returned four
Republican and Two Democratic congress
men, Democratic gain OF two. Virginia
returns a solitly Democratic delegation Of
ten members. Tie feature Of the election
was the breaking away from Gen. Walker
In the Republican stronghold OF the state,
whera he was defeated By Rhea
DOvener, Republican. was reelected in
the lst West Virginia district by 1900
majority. In the p district Dayton, who
succeeded VIM. L. Wilson, may be defeat
ed, but be claims to be elected by re-
duced majority.
The Democrats have probably carried
every Congressional district in Texas with
the exception OF the OH and the 10Th
Democrats were elected from every one Of
the II districts in Georgia.
Two Republican congressman were chos-
en- in Tennessee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11

In Full Control
Of Congress.
Large Gain In the senate and a work.
Working Majority in the House. All
Northern and Middle Western States
in the Republican Column. Including
Kansas and Probably Nebraska.


The l.tes, information received 81 the
elections held +, Z. s,a.-s o., Tuesday
sbows mar I'M General way - Of .beT
we're carried hy -ha R4u1tii.au Marty ID
by ne Darro.r,.s and f1ur by PIsion.s,s
IL mos, cases ,ht. ..s.4ueu, is based on
Tho vote on he head of tha ticka. wbfis
10 few. where there is no spcb r-sul, To
Judge from. The composition Of the leris.
i.,rra or me choice q cor,-4ssnnar il
taken A. The determining factor The
four states apra-4n,.y carried by The Fu.
s;0nists arr COLORADO. Ilaho. Minnesota
and Montana The other q. arr sfvAa4
between me- Republican ana D-roerz,.r
parties a. foi.oas.
Republican California. Connecticut.
Delaware. Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. kansas.
MARYLAND. Massaclus4.ts. Michigan. Ne.
brasks. Nevada. New Hzmushir4 Nv
jersey. New York. North Dakota. Ohio.
P-nns,lyauia. Rhode Island. south Dako-
"a. Washington. Wes, Virginia Wisconsin
Wyoming.
Ofthese. however. Nevada and Nebraska
arr In doubt. but Nebraska is undoubtedly
Republican.
-mocra;ic-A'abarna. Arkansas. Flor
ia. Georgia. K-rtueky Iru.siana Ns-
sls-.uul. NJ issuUr.. y DTtn arD..rA. ~0-tth
Carolina. Tennessee. Texas. C,ab. VIZ.
GINA.
A small bu, safe Republican majority in
the House Of Representatives Of tbe 5G,h
Congress is assured. The Republican mar
gin u the Senate is growing TO comfort
Aule proportions. Il S believed that the
upper House xIl. contain - Republicans
~ Democrats. four Popu.i..s and for 81
veri.es. Two seats are IN doubt. The r.
pu5!.cAus are assured Of control oftbe sem
a.s thu next e;ch, wears.
Theodore Rg1s-ve.t's plurality for gov
eruor Of New York state nox seems 10 be-
somewhere between l7.OJ1 and zO.Op0.
The legislature will probably have A Ea-
publican majority II .J On t1.n. b.,.o.
The Senate standing = Republicans 20 =,
Democrats and The Assembly - R-r.tH.
cans 20 - Democrats.
In Nrw J--.~.. owing 20 the bold and
pAlpabIe bAI5,.bsx s,urfr- ana other
frauds Of the Democrats In Hudson ana
Pssszie co,luti.. The sn-sren, rfu-aiitv ~
Poster N. Voo-i4-. E4ophlcar candidate
for governor Ia. --4..it s-.re.sa8 Thu
=. however. mo, ne ). -b,-s, 3oubt of his
election. or Of the Republican control OF
both branches Of the l-sislatur. bv ,oo4
psi3rItI4s The latter FAC, Will rnzk4 Il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11
Race Riot in South Carolina.
IL Started at the PoIIs--severaI Men

The shooting Of Bosz Eihere3ga one O
the elections judges at Phoenix, :. g., vs.:
followed by a riot between the white; A1-
the blacks in which T. P. Toloert AMI s57'
eral negroes were MORALLY wounded. l15
negroes had separate box in charge
Tolbert, in which those who cc-.t -1'
vote in the regular boxes could depe,, ~
uhcates that they were no. allowed we
for +. r. Tolbert for Congress Which --'-
tihcates he expected TO use in Dbl. comes.
for Lalimer's seat. Mr.. E,L7trt- a.
tempted TO take charge OF the box Aid 7A'
shot dead by one Of the negroes who wee
crowdiug around il. Immediate, .-- rev
white men who could procure arm, - -@-
them, opened fire on the crowd, w----.-=
several negroes.
Late in the evening J. +. To-7.; Vas
dangerously wounded, and his .s
nephew, son OF Z. l. Tolbert, who wa, F.
the buggy with him, was instantly a-.7-
while on their way home. While = pA-!
Of white men from Greenwood were r.
turning from Phoenix at night, they "e's
fired on from ambush and NJ. J. lC-lse.,
Croswell Fleming and Nj. Miller "e'
badly wounded.
-Four negroes were lynched near fLF
nix Wednesday afternoon. Positive e,,F
dence was secured that they were mp.
Gated in the shooting Of the white me-
Tuesday. About 100 white men paFL,'
pated in the lynching, and there Was 10 -
tempt at disguise or conceAlment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11
The Young Mems Club
4 Temperance Meeting with Forcible
Address by states Attorney Charles ".

Robb.
The exercises at the Congregational
church last sunday evening under the
auspices Il the young mems club, were Of
al Interesting nature and attended by an
audience which well filled the church.
They were devoted wholly - the question
Of temperance. There was excellent music
interpreted with the speaking. Tie first
speaker was Rev ! Il Reid. who spoke
upon some Causes Of Intemperance. and
among the many good things be said was
for temperance first, and prohibition
second. ready . vote for thst law which
shall curtaD the drink evil 70 the greatest
extent Among the prominent causes
which he treated were hereiity, crow ied
tenement life, bad cooking, and the open
saloon
The speaker introduced Cha, Il. R3bb.
the present states attorney Il this county.
who spoke with much emphasis and
eloguenty, upon the theme q License or
Prohibition. He took a. bis text the 50 call
q "NcGearv till. " IF which he had a copy.
Aui coutrs,;ed the probable effects 4 that
law a. compared with the present law. a.
IL Is enforced IN this county " even a. i
j. enforced Iu all sections u the state After
bis Two years experience ia enforcing the
Jaw. te could testify O. Its being ty far the
best AMI wIsest measure. and ne felt that
any movement toward IL repea. would he
met by the protest % tv far the .ar--r part
u The citizens q the state. He thought
Il those wh1 talk against the ,aw would
spend al tie time 10 enforcing d. ths, they
do "A trying = pull j; down. there would
be far better results with IL The addres.
throughout was one q deep interest. and
a number in the audience were heard 10
say at rs close. that they never heard 50
clear and convincing an argument for
temperance
Certainly few men are better capable Of
Judging Of the merits. or dement's, Of the
prohibition law. than Nj Robb j.. and be-
cause Of his seemingly unparalleled success
IL prohibiting the sale # Equor in every
part Of this county the last two years. it
bore great weight with his hearers Mr.
Rob i well equipped 70 use arguments
for the law before the legislature, and be-
fore any audiences ~ 10 may be wayerlns
IL their Judgment s. q which course j. the
better t1r the citizens II Vermont upon
this important question.
Next sunday evening j. % he devoted
10y the club 70 the discussion 0f the differ
eut phases II home missionary Work.
Among The speakers j, o be Ms. Virginia
IoI. missionary from the M5rmous ami
the mining camps Il the West
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11
Fire at CharIsstown, N. HI.

The farm buildings two and one-half
miles east of Charlestown, Y. H., owned
by Mrs. Sarah Adams, were burned to the
ground at o'clock Wednesday morning.
with a portion of household goods and
nearly all stored crops, and several head of
live stock. The loss will aggregate $500,
with insurance of $500 on buildings. The
fire is believed to have been incendiary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11
GRAFTON.

Miss Fannie Hall is spending week in
New York city.
Miss Belle Hemenway has been visiting
Mrs. F. c. Welch.
Miss Luthera Wooley and Mrs Hawkes.
have recently visited their old home here.
Miss Lou Hawkes. and friend from Clare
mont we're with them over Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11
Tn. Thomp.on-cIark w.ddinsatk.ens.

Henry Rumford Thompson Of Bellows
Falls and Miss E..en Elizabeth Clark #
keene daughter Of Mr. sui Mr.. Martin
an Buren, Clark, were married al noon
Wednesday al =. James, Episcopa. church
~ heene, y II The ceremony was per
formed by Rev c ;. Hale Of ClArem5nt.
assisted by the rector. Rev. Oc,avius Ap-
pleyate. jr Frederick Leland Thompson.
a brother Of the groom. was Dest man and
Mss Lena agnes CLARK q sister u the
bride maid Of honor The ushers were
William Z. \ Buckley II Hartford. Coun.
Walter 7. Rogers and Frank \ Moore Of
Bellows Falls and Charles c. Bridgmau Of
keeue After wedding journey Nr and
Mrs. Thompson viii live IN Bellows Falls
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
WAS FATALLY BURNED.
Little Gertie Iserman of Madison
the Victim of a Gasoline
Explosion.

Madison, Wis, March 14.-[SpeciaL j
In fire which started from a gasoline
stove at her home late Sunday afternoon,
little Gertie Iserman, the 3-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. \. B. Iserman,
was SO badly burned that she died at
1870 o'clock. Dora Post, the daughter
of neighbor. who was in the house,
was badly burned, but will live. The
tiremen saved the building.
Appleton, Wis. March 14.-[Special. ]
By the explosion of an electric light
bulb, which set fire to the draperies and
then the carpet, an S-year-old daughter
of q. w. Hughes was nearly suffocated
III room in the Hotel Ritger last even
ing. The smoke filled the halls and led
to the location Of the fire. which was eX-
tinguished before much damage was done
TO the room. The child was in stupor
when rescued. but soon recovered.
GlenWood, Wis, March 14.-[Special.l
Mrs. John Moe died this morning from
burns caused by the dropping of a light
eel lamp Saturday night. She held her
baby in her arms at the time and only
her presence of mind saved the infant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
EX-CONGRESSMAN WEBS.
L. 3. CasWell United in Marriage to
Miss Anna Rogers at
Fort Atkinson.

Fort Atkinson, Wis. March 1O-[Spe-
cial. IL. B. Caswell and Miss Anna Rog-
ers were married at IL o'clock this morn
ing in the Universalist church. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Samuel Rog-
ers of Minneapolis. The wedding was
private, only near relatives being present.
Those from away were Mrs. Guy Cole of
Beloit, a daughter of the groom, and Miss
Mamie Rogers of Milwaukee and E. 3.
Rogers and wife of Racine, sister and
brother of the bride. A wedding break
fast was served after the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Caswell left for Washington and
the South this noon.
La Crosse, Wis, March 1O.-[Special. ]
Miss Frances A. Webb, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Webb, and Thomas Has
lett of Seneca, n. Y, were married last
evening in the presence of a small party
of relatives and friends. Mr. Haslett and
bride left for the East at midnight. They
will make stops on their bridal tour at
Chicago, st. Louis, Nashville, Washing
ton and New York city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
CLOSE OF THE INSTITUTE.
President Adams and John john
ston Make Addresses at
GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 1.-THE
twelfth annual meeting of the state farm
ers' institute and midwinter fair closed
last night. John Johnston of Milwaukee
and President Adams of the State uni
versity were the principal speakers. The
former spoke on Farming in Scotland in
the days of Our Grandfathers" and en-
livened his remarks with personal recol-
lections of his boyhood days in Scotland.
President Adams addressed the audi
ence q Farmers in the State Univer-
sity." He dwelt especially on the demo-
cratic influences of a great university,
where 33 per cent. of the students were
the sons of farmers.
Other addresses were made by H G.
Taylor, Orfordville, on 'Tuberculosis in
Cattle" Charles Hill, Rosendale, Breed
ing and Developing a Dairy Herd" A.
G. Judd, Dixon, Ill, Cheapest Milk
Productions" G. 2. Goodrich Fort Atkin-
son, Economical Feeding" Ezra Good
rich of Milwaukee and J. S. Cooper of
Chicago spoke on the raising of horses for
market.
A resolution was reported in favor of
making suitable display at the Omaha
exposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
ANCIENT ORDER OF THE ELEPHANT
Secret Society Among Show People
Branch at Baraboo.

Baraboo, Wis, March 1O.-[Special. i
A chapter of the Ancient Exalted Order
of the Elephant, a secret organization,
which is attracting widespread attention
in this country, has been instituted here
The membership is limited to professional
men and as the name indicates the ma
jority are show people This being the
home of the Ringing circus and the John
Robinson as well as Gallmer Bros show,
it was decided to establish 'herd' here.
1t was brought into existence in the city
of Detroit last summer, the charter mem
bership being professional men. The mot
petuity of Faith, the Strengthening Of
Friendship and the Enjoyment of Fun.')
The ritual work, which is said to be strik-
and was compiled by w. A. Patrick of
GAINESVILLE, auditor of Ringing Bros
shows; w. j. Rouse, a newspaper man Of
New York, and w. H. Van Cleave of
Omaha. The ritualistc ceremonies are
Of an Oriental nature and are said to he
very impressive as we'll as aWe-inspring.
The grand lodge of the order is known as
the Royal Herd" and the local or subOr-
dinate lodges as ''NOble Herds" 1t was
the original intention of the founders of
the organization to make it a strictly pro
fessiOnaP one, but it was afterwards de-
cided to admit all good fellows to mem
bership.
A number of noble herds are in process
of organization in various cities in this
country including New York, Chicago. st.
Louis and Omaha. The herds are named
from cities in India and the Baraboo or
ganiZatiOn is known as Calcutta herd No.
l. The Koran is used in the initiatory
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
DEATH OF w. E. SPENCER.
Wisconsin Man Who Had Lived in Wash
ington Many Years.

Washington, D. c., March 14.-Wn-
liam E. Spencer, familiarly known
around the capital as Jack" Spencer,
and for many years journal clerk Of the
Senate was found dead in his bed Sat
urday. He had been a sufferer from asth-
ma for years and it is supposed that
his heart was thereby weakened. which
latter complication probably caused his
Sudden death. The remains have been
sent to Rice Lake, Wis, his former
lhome, for interment. Mr.. Spencer was
graduate of the University of Wiscon-
!sln and had a wide acquaintance in the
state. He had been connected, in one
way and another, with official life in
Washington for nearly twenty years and
was very popular.
The funeral services were held here
Sundayand were attended by a large COM
,pany OF senator's, representatives. en-
ployeS of the capitol and the members of
the Wisconsin colony. Former Vice
PRESIDENT Morton came from New York
20 pay the last tribute to man who was
OF so much service to Mr.. Morton during
his term as president of the Senate. Vice
PRESIDENT Hobart also attended, as did
Senators SpOOner and Mitchell, and mem
bers of the Wisconsin delegation The
services were conducted by DR.. Millburn
the blind chaplain.
A beautiful tender and touching prayer
was delivered by the chaplain of the Sen
ate at the opening of the Senate today in
memory of Mr.. Spencer.
Green Bay, Wis, March 14.-[Special ]
Mary Killian, one of the early settlers
here. and widow of J. A Killian. died
last night after an illness of thirty-five
years. The funeral will be held Wednes-
day.
Oshkosh, Wis, March 14-[Special. /
Mrs. Louisa Schuttler, aged "A, dropped
dead in the Eighth Street Lutheran
church YESTERDAY morning from heart
failure.
Mrs. [. B. Appleyard, a well-known
resident died here yesterday.
BaraboO, Wis, March 14.-[SpeciaL /
Charles {. Chaffee, who died at Kilbourn,
was buried here yesterday. He was born
in New York Sc years ago and came to
Sank county in 1866. For many years he
lived at Mr.. Kerfoot's summer home
known as Dawn" near Kilbourn. but
for several years past he has resided all
alone on the banks of the Wisconsin river
a few miles north of Baraboo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
DEATH IN BOWERY FIRE.
Eleven Lives Lost in Mission Lodg-
ing House in New York
CitY,

New York, March IA thorough
search of the premises at 105 Bowery,
which were partially destroyed by fire
at an early hour Sunday morning, dis
closed the fact that eleven persons were
burned to death At first it was rumored
that the loss Of life was much greater,
but after searching the ruins very care
fully the police and firemen discovered
eleven charred bodies and removed them
to the mOrgue.
No. 1O5 Bowery is one of the best
known lodging houses on that thorough
fare. 1t is called the BCwery Mission
lodging house, and is conducted by the
Christian Herald. In the basement of
While the ground floor is used exclusive
ly for mission purposes, gospel services
having been held there daily for several
years. The four upper floors were fitted
up as cheap lodging house, with ac-
commodations for $50 males, who paid
10, 20 and % cents each. according TO
the location of the rooms.
Saturday night almost every bed was
occupied. At /: 80 o'clock Sunday morn
ing one of the dodgers discovered flames
coming from a WashrOOm on the third
floor but before he had time to alarm
the house the fire was noticed by passers-
by on the street BY this time the flames
IClI cdtSll lIlcII way W IlIt COJ VI lllt
building and were bursting through the
roof
When the alarm was given and the in
mates aroused a wild scene of excitement
ensued. Many of the dodgers became
panic-stricken. They rushed into the
Railways and fell over each other III their
efforts to reach the street. Those on the
lower floors got to the street safely by
the stairways, while those on the upper
floors CROPPED their way through the blind
ing smoke to the metal fire escape in
front of the building. The majority of
them saved only portions of their cloth
ing, while several of them were Ma ked.
Those who made their way to the street
by the fire escapes were more or less
burned by the excessive heat of the iron
ladders, which in may places had become
redhot from the flames within
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
OSHKOSH MAN MISSING.
Amos Forsythe Left His Wife at
Chicago Hotel and Has Not
Since Been Seen.

Chicago, Ill., March 14.-Amos For
sythe of Oshkosh, Wis, who, with his
wife, registered at the Sherman house
last Wednesday, has disappeared. Mr..
Forsythe left the hotel a few hours
after he had registered, telling his wife
he was going out for an hours walk.
Since then he has not been seen, and, al
enough the police are working on the case,
no trace of the missing man has yet been
found He had about 5000 and some val
liable jewelry on his person at the time
of his disappearance and foul-play is
feared. Mrs. Forsythe is seriously i'll.
Oshkosh Wis, March IA Special. i
Forsythe came to Oshkosh last fall with
three companions, the four going into bust
ness. The three companions left in a few
months, but Forsythe remained in Osh-
kosh and married Mrs. Mary Currier Par
sons, 4 woman of some literary attain
ments. Mrs. Parsons owned considera BILE
property. The couple left last week, say
ing that they were going to live in Mil
Waukee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
DEATH OF D. S. Comfy.
Secretary of State Board of Control and
Prominent Mason.

Madison, Wis, March 11.-[Special. j
ID. s. Comfy, secretary of the state board
of control, died yesterday evening at 6:10
O'Clock after several weeks of illness. Mr..
Comfy has been suffering from a cOmplica-
ton of diseases, which included form
of consumption, and the past few days
he was SO weak that his death was not I'M
expected. He was So years of age. Mr..
Comfy was a Mason of the Thirty second
Scottish Rite degree. He leaves a widow
a daughter, Miss Augusta Janette Comfy
and a son, Richard G.. Comfy, both living
at home. A sister of deceased is Mrs.
Elma G.. Van Hensen of Richmond, Ind.
His brother, Maj. Clifton Comfy, Z. S. A.
was the army officer in charge of the
Worlds fair military exhibit. He died
about three years ago. One of Mr.. Com
ly's ancestors came over with William
Penn. Another, Maj. Nesbitt, was q
wealthy slave owner in ante-bellum days,
but was converted to QuakerlSm and set
his slaves free.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the residence, sery-
ices there being conducted by Rev. Fay
cite Durlin Of Grace Episcopal church.
The services at the grave will be con-
Quoted by the Masonic order. Members
of the board of control and the state Off
GERS will attend The office of the board
of control in the capitol is draped in re-
spect for the deceased.
Mazomanie, Wis, March 11.-ISpe-
cial. George Elliott, an old and re-
spected citizen of this place, died yes
terday morning from heart failure, aged
70 years. He was born in Nottingham.
Eng, in 1922. He kept general store
at Barton, Wis, for many years, about
the time of the war. He was a prOmi-
nent member of the Masonic fraternity.
He was married in 1S49 and his wife
survives him. He leaves two children
Senator f. J. Elliott of Dell Rapids S
D., and Mrs. Alice PilkingtOn of Du-
buque, Ia. The funeral will be held Sat
urday afternoon, conducted in part by
the MasOns.
Stevens Point, Wis, March 11-Mal
Collins. for twenty-five years Il we'll
known and respected resident of this city.
died very suddenly last night of hem
orrhage of the stomach. \ week ago
Wednesday he swallowed fish bone and
since then has been troubled with pains
in his stomach. He was down town in
the afternoon, but about 5 o'clock went
to bed and five hemorrhages followed in
rapid succession. He was formerly city
clerk and had filled many other positions.
He was 81 years of age.
ViroQua, Wis, March 11.-[Special /
John s. Larson, district attorney of Yer
non county, died OF quick consumption At
San BernardinO, Cal, yesterday, where
he went in December in the hope of i'm
proving his health. He was a bright
man, % years of age, unmarried and q
graduate of the State university law
school in 1892. He associated himself
with Postmaster Silbaugh in the practice
of his profession one year later.