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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28

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,,'.tsu.c., Exchange met Boz brauge ..
,,..,,,ts, afternoon pursuant To- the ca .
ihc surcia committee appointed at lh' a.
rual meeting OF the Exchange u form
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was called 10 order al 800 O CLOCK ana .a
following plan was read and adopted " .
ami "a dissenting vote.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
HUNGER AT GUANTANAMO.
Fifteen People Perish q day and the Town
May Be Taken at Any r me.

Guantanamo. July 8, a. m.-Ad-
vices received by Commodore Mccall.
In of the Marblchead. from the city OF
Guantanamo. show that the deaths
FROM starvation to average fifteen
daily
General Perez. the commander of
Guantanamo. has given up hope of sue
cor and the town could readily be tax
en- were 1t worth while to risk the lives
OF the American troops. The entrance
from the upper to the lower bay IL pa
trolled nightly by steam launches. The
gunboats in the upper bay have not
shown themselves for several days.
Fort Captain Fernandez of Baracoa,
with three officers, WINS captured by
Commodore McCalla as they ran into
this harbor for news. They did not see
the Americans until too late.
Thousands of Cubans, some esti-
mates placing tho number at 10000.
are being fed at the camp on the west
side of the harbor with supplies furu.
ished by the Red Cross society.
The health OF the marines at Cuanta-
namo b good, but the same can not be
said OF those at Baiquiri, where forty
out of the hundred men are on the sick
report. suffering from low fever.
On July 9th ninety Spaniards ap-
peared on the hills west of Baiauiri
and opened fire. The gunboat Mnn-
ming replied vigorously and her shells
soon silenced and drove away the enc
my.
The siege guns and their ammunition
are now being unloaded from the trans
port Orlzzabato, n large barge. The
difficulty is to get the guns ashore
through the surf. 1t is believed the
roads to Santiago are now passable for
heavy artillery.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

The determined effort of New York
temperance society to suppress the mill
tary canteen in its state camp, is sup
ported by reports from the English ar
my in Africa, where the recent brilliant
victory on the Atbara was won by n
force composed exclusively OF total alb
stainers. For months Sir Herbert
Kitchener has denied all liquor to his
troops, With the result that in one Of
the deadliest Of climates. no army has
ever had SO little sickness. been In
such magnificent physical and moral
training, or won hard-fought battles
after forced marches of such extraor-
dinary character. No wonder that the
total abstinence principle in warfare is
being pondered by military authorities
throughout the world.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
a Souls Pilgrimage.

A very notable biographical sketch
appears in the Atlantic, under the title,
"A Souls Pilgrimage" 1t Is the story
Of Charles Francois Bonaventure Mel,
native of Vars. France. who was
brought up for the Catholic ministry,
trained in the Jesuit schools, and had
prominent part in the historic at
tempt to convert England to the Cath
Ollie faith half century ago. But by
careful study NJ. Mel was himself con-
yerted, and after dramatic visit to
Rome, which he describes with graphic
effect. he came to the United States.
whero he became prominent teacher
and lecturer. and had nntA&as part
In The rkiixious ferm<nt ef NJ time.
He was chosen during the rsSslifon to
20 ON mission to France IN behalf OF
the north. Returning successful. he
opened a school in San Francisco under
the auspices of Rev. Starr King. After
Mr.. Kings untimely death NJ. Mel re-
moved to Chicago, where he finally
united with the American Episcopal
church, in which faith he ever subse-
quently remained.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

The strawboard trust Will have to
make defense before the Indiana leg
islature. About once year the fac
tories empty their reservoirs into
streams on which the industries are
situated and kill all the fish in the
water. The United States court has
been appealed to and has enjoined some
of the factories from polluting streams.
but other branches of the trust con-
tInue to empty poison into rivers. and
the local officers of the law seem to be
powerless to prevent 1t. Only this
week the factory at Carthage emptied
its reservoir into Blue river and killed
millions Of fish and interrupted the
spawning. The governor has taken
notice of the destruction Of the fish and
announces that II he has any influence
with the coming legislature he will see
to 1t that a law is passed that will stop
the pollution of running streams by
these factories.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
sp..l.A oae.r.. a..r,e..

Annapolis. Nd, July 1O.-Coptain p.
r. Cooper, superintendent of the naval
academy. has completed his prepara-
tons for the care of the eighty Span
lsh ofncerS. Just how much liberty
will be accorded them while here has
not been definitely settled. but thA dis
position Of the authorities is to treat
them with all possible leniency, ana to
make their enforced stay in Annapolis
~ paeasant as possible under the cir
cumstances. 1t IL probable that an
VIII be put ON parole and allowed the
fullest use of the beautiful grounds for
promenade and other purposes.
The buildings to be occupied by them
are Known as Goldsborough Row. CON
listing Of nine buildings. These ouar-
ters a1e uDed by the cadets and hcche-
1ee oGeers and professors when the
aeo4o0y y In session.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
THE MINING CONGRESS.
Mex. Meeting Will Be Held at Mnwsu-
80 kcc.

Salt Lake, July 9.--On the assem-
bling of the International Mining Con
gress this morning the majority and
minority reports on the revision of the
mining laws was taken up for discus
sion.
Ex-Congressman c. +. Allen OF Utah
offered the following resolution:
That it is the sense of the lnterna-
tional Mining Congress that the min
ing laws of the United States be SO
amended as to do away with extra lat
cral rights in mining claims; and
Resolved. That we hereby instruct
the president and secretary of this
congress to forward at the opening of
the next session of the United States
Congress, TO the public land commit
tees of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiycs. respectively. and also to
the secretary of the interior and the
commissioner of the general land of
flee each Il copy of this resolution.
Allen made a strong speech in favor
of his resolution.
Colonel Montgomery of Colorado.
president-elcct of the congress, advo-
Gated Aliens resolution, but said It did
not go far enough.
Abner Graves of Colorado called for
the previous question, which brought
n direct vote on the resolution. and IL
was adopted by safe majority with
out roll call.
Separate votes We're then taken on
the two committee reports, and they
We're both rejected.
The committee was then discharged
with vote of thanks.
Francisco YaneS then addressed the
congress on THE Mineral Resources
of Venezuela"
Thomas w. Gibson, secretary of the
Department of Mines and Mining of
Ontario. read "A paper on THE Mining
Resources of Canada" and took occa-
sion to refer to the present cordial re-
lations between the two governments.
Professor Lakes OF Colorado read n
paper on 'The Relation of Geological
Surveys to the Mining Industry"
G. NJ. Williams Of Pennsylvania read
paper on Governmental Inspection
of Mines"
Some Uses of the Cyanide Process"
was the title Of a paper read by Will
lam Orr of Idaho.
+. II. Terhune of Utah read n paper
on THE Recent Advances in silver
Lead Smelling"
The next business in order was the
selection of the place for holding the
next mining congress, and Milwaukee
was chosen. The time OF holding the
congress was left to the executive
committee.
Steps were taken to establish perma-
nent headquarters for the congress-,
the place to be designated by the
finance committee.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

In a recent Cosmopolitan the editor
makes statement In settling a wo-
mans chances OF success which is puz-
cling. Centuries of Intellectual and
physical idleness," he says, "have
placed the average woman of today at
a disadvantage, in most things requir-
ing energy or stamina. when ranged
alongside the man, whose ancestors
were accustomed to stronger life." Per-
haps he means to say that men have
one line of ancestors and women an
other line. Or possibly we are to un-
derstand that a man draws his supe-
rior energy and stamina from the male
side and woman her inferior energy
and stamina from the female side. in
this case the centuries Of Intellectual
and physical idleness" In woman would
reflect weakness only upon her female
offspring, and not upon the men. Mind.
We cheerfully acknowledge mans Sill
periority, but the writer's reasoning
leaves us sore distrait. We had always
supposed that our ancestors had left
their good and evil traits to US men
and women with commendable Impair
TALLY.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
SAMPSON AND scHLEY.
Jealousy between the Two Omcers C.us-
ing Gossip on the Fleet

With American Fleet OFF Santa 20,
Friday, by the Herald Dispatch Boat
Sommers n. Smith to Port Antonio,
Jamaica, Saturday.-Repeated rumors
of friction between Admiral Sampson,
in command of the American feet, aud
Commodore Schley, second In COM
mand. are heard here. am Told that
the admiral forbade Commodore Schley
to telegraph to Washington his version
of the great naval victory on Sunday
morning, when the Spanish fleet. under
Admiral Cervera, was destroyed while
attempting TO escape from Santiago
harbor. The trouble between Sampson
and Schley IL acute, and the fleet is
buzzing with gossip about II. Admiral
SIMPSONS friends are deeply cha
grIned that his flagship should have
happened to be absent when Ceryera
dashed out of the harlor. 81
Every one on the New York laughs
mt Commodore Schley's Insertion that
the Brooklyn was struck thirty times
by Spanish shot. They declare that
the commodore should be reprlmanded.
Washington, July 0.-The President
has determined to promote Acting Ad-
miral Sampson and Commodore Schley
in recognition of their services in the
destruction OF the Spanish naval fleet
in American waters, but Is undecided
as to the extent Of promotion. Al
though Admiral Sampson ranks Com
modore Schley In command Of the
naval forces in Cuban waters. he is
subordinate to that officer by two num-
bers in the naval register. Commo-
dore Schley stands No. 8 In the list Of
commodOres, and Sampson stands No.
10. having been promoted 10 that
grade within the past week. Commo-
dore Watson, also on duty with the
fleet at Santiago, is senior to both OF
the others, standing No. In his
grade. When an ofiicial report is re-
ceived decision will be reached as
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BUT THEY WE'RE REFUSED.
The Attack lsegan sunday Aftssaoea aaA
Will NJ Pushed Vigorously.

Washington, July 1O.-The nrst
proposition from the Spanish com-
mander came yesterday morning
through General Shnftcr. The Ameri-
can officer cabled to General Alger that
General Linnrcs offered to surrendes
the city, on condition that he and the
troops were allowed to return to Spain.
Secretary Alger mt once took the dis
patch over to the White House, where
1t was the subject OF consideration,
and the decision was reached not to ac-
cept the proposition. General Shafter
was notified that nothing short Of un-
conditional surrender would be consid-
cred by this government.
Llnares then asked that the truce he
continued for twenty-four hours that
he might consider 1t and consult with
Madrid and Captain General Blanco.
General Shafter granted his request.
1t Is understood that further negotia-
fions have been conducted by Generals
Shnfter and Linarcs. and that the lat
est terms proposed are Mt the White
House.
The extension of truce has been most
advantageous TO the American forces.
according to General Shafter's dis
patch. He hns taken advantage Of It
by bringing up additional batteries. and
In making further preparations for the
assault on the Spanish forces.
The result OF the fnilure of peace
proposals is seen In the following dis
patch received late tonight.
Playa Del Este, July 1O.-To Ad-
5utant General. Neutrality-suspicious.
quarters Fifth Army Corps, July 10.
Enemy opened fire n few minutes past
! with light guns. which We're silenced
by ours. Very little musketry firing,
ard the enemy kept entirely within the
intrenchmcnts. Three men slightly
wounded. VIII have considerable
forces tomorrow. Enough to COM
pletely block all the roads on the north.
west. / am quite well. SHAFTER.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
col. ToRREY's ROUGH RIDERS.
They Are Highly CompIImented by Gene,
nj Leo

nj Leo
Jacksonville. Fla, July 1O.-General
Fltzhugh Lee, In command of the
Seventh army corps, stationed mt this
place, to-day made the following form
al statement to your correspondent re-
garding Colonel Torrey's regiment of
Rough Riders:
II graduated at West Point and was
assigned to. the cavalry just before
the war between the North and South.
and afterwards commanded all the
cavalry of my uncle, General Robert
T.. Lee. I therefore have some right
to claim some knowledge Of the branch
Of the service. I will say now, without
reservation, that l never saw finer
body Of men or better lot of horses !:
am quite sure thar II opportunity
offers that Colonel Torrey and his reg
iment will give a splendid account of
Themselves know feel very well
satisfied to have the Second United
States volunteers cover the front Of
my corps in any operations it should
be engaged In. SO far as my personal
observation goes the conduct Of both
officers and men has been excellent.
have no complaints from any
quarter that 1t has been otherwise
since the regiment reported to me-"
Major VI. b. Chever. who put the
regiment under n rigid inspection,
praised 1t in the highest terms.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
rHousAMps OF REFUGEES.
starving People Fiocking to the American
Camp From SnntiaKo.

Camp From Santiago.
New York, July 1O.-A special to the
Herald from before Santiago says:
The lack OF proper hospital facilities
In the American lines Inns been accent
united by the arrival of 10000 refugees
from Santiago within the American
lines. 1t is believed that General Ill
mares, far from seeking to prevent men,
women and children from leaving the
city, h encouraging the exodus from
the city. Responsibility for the protec-
flOn Of tliOse non-combatants rested up
on the Spanish commander unt1l the
women and children were admitted
within our lines. Now the RESPONSE
bliity OF feeding and sheltering these
helpless thousands falls upon the
Americans. General Shafter has re-
lieved General Linarcs of tremen-
dous embarrassment, and our army mas
been saddled with 1t. Many Of the
refugees do not conceal their hatred OF
the Americans, even while accepting
our food and protection. The condi-
ton Of these refugees truly Is appall-
ing. A great majority Of the refugees
are from the destitute families OF the
city, and they have no means of get
ting further from Santiago than Ell
Caney or of bettcring their condition.
They cannot return TO the city until 1t
Is occupied by our army. and we must
care for them as best we can. The
Red Gross society to-day opened re-
lief depot at FL Caney, and succeeded
temporarily in satisfying the hunger
of the refugees. There are plenty of
supplies at Siboney. but there is no
means of transporting the food to Ell
Cancy. The little village TO the north
east of the bcleaguered city cannot
hold half of the refugees.
Thousands are sleeping under shacks
built in the streets and in the woods
One of the most pitiablc OF the many
touching scenes being enacted at Ell
Caney was witnessed early last even
ing when pale, pretty young mother,
clad only in thin wrapper and hold
ing her three-weeks-old babe In her
arms, piteously begged for some con-
densed milk for her little one. Mother
and babe so long had been without
nourishment that the child at least
must die within a few hours. Many
similar cases are reported. No milk
had been received in El Caney up to
noon today.
a wealthy English merchant begged
for a can of beans for his family. 1t
was given to him and lie carried 1t
away concealed under his coat lest he
be robbed. Thousands of the refugees
deserted Ell Caney and strew the road
all along the way to Siboney, where
there is no shelter for them, but where
they will get more food. Hundreds Of
sick are gathered about the army COM
missary station, where, amid unsanl-
tary surroundings. gray-haired men
and women tOtter around begging for
Il single piece of hard tack. Women
fought with one another in their mad
scramble to get into the Red Cross de-
pot. This terrible situation Is certain
to continue until Santiago falls. Merci-
fully there has been no rain for three
days. but 1t must come soon. When II
does 1t will rcdoublc the misery Of the
refugees.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
s...,.h ship. Ca. b. Saved.

Washington, July 9.-Admiral Samp-
sons cable Is as follows:
Playa Del Este, July a-Secretary
of the Navy. Washington: PrelIm-
mary report from board ordered to ex-
anime wrecks, states that wrecking
tappliances) should be gotten here i'm
mediately. Think no doubt about saw
ing vizcaya, Maria Teresa and Cristo-
bal Colon, II haste be made. Colon is
much the most valuable, being in per-
feet order. Would recommend most
perfect appliances be sent at once.
SAMPSON.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
MADE FLAGS FOR FOUR WARS.
Mr. Corkin Helped Fashion Hammer
for tho Boys of 1919.

for tho Boys of 1919.
1t is altogether probable that Mrs.
A. C. Corkin, who lives on the shores
of Lake Champlain. is the only woman
who can truly say that she has made
American flags for four wars In which
her country has been engaged. Mira.
Corkin can boast Of having helped
fashion the star-spangled banner to
encourage the boys to victory in 1872.
In the Mexican war, in the rebellion
and In the present conflict with Spain.
Mrs. Corkin was born in 1904, and
when a mere slip of girl watched
from the top of her fathers barn the
famous battle in which Ethan Allen
squared accounts with the British
forces and American grit won the day.
The flag carried by Aliens bluecoats
was made by the women Of the coun-
tryside. and Mrs. Corkin's tiny fingers
helped sew the banner which led the
boys to the fray. The fiercest part Of
the struggle took place only short
distance from her home near Platts-
burg, and big cannon ball sailed into
the yard and the grass and dirt It
plowed up were thrown on the stable
roof where she and her sister were sit
ting, terrifying them so that they were
glad to hide away in the home cellar
until the last echoes of the battle died
away. Again In 1s4S, while the war
with Mexico was in progress, Mrs.
Corkin aided in making flags for the
United States troops. and during the
civil war helped supply two regiments
with full stands of colors. When La
fayette visited the battlef1elds Of the
two great wars for American indepen-
dence he was the guest of Mrs. Corkin's
mother, and partook Of dinner at their
house on the night Of the battle at
Rouses Point. The place takes Its
mana from Col. Rouse, who was the
first man TO settle in that territory.
Though "a years of age, the old lady
is still hale and hearty, and en- route
on a visit to Michigan she stopped In
Cincinnati to visit her son. 1t was
here that she went to work on her
fourth batch OF flags. Her son has
large embroidery store and he received
a rush order for some handsome BAN
ncrs. When Grandma Corkin heard
of 1t che rendered her services and
made a record as veteran maker of:
flags.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

"Paresis" they sometimes call it when
people who are rich. idle and dissoiute
break down In body and mind. Often
1t comes near enough to insanity to
warrant their being placed In an asy
lum. where ample attendance is given
at high prices. A nurse in one such
institution says, You would be aston
ished to know how many such gentry
are in our care; and =: some cases their
friends give out that they are gone
abroad"
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

the furthest point from the supply.
The general says there was consider
able complaint on account Of the lack
OF tobacco. but added that there was
sufficient food. tobacco and other
necessary supplies on the ships to last
nj least two months. and they will be
brought ashore Mt the earliest possible
moment. Everything Is reported to bc
In a most satisfactory condition and
expected fighting might be resumed
this afternoon or evening.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
Eject. o., Bicycle Riding.

DR.. Sargent of the Harvard univer-
sity gymnasium says that the chest
capacity of the person who sits upright
on a wheel is 24o, one who sits at an
angle OF As degrees 260. and one who
assumes the scorching pose 210. DR..
Sargent approves Of a rider leaning
over at an angle Of As degrees, provided
that the head is held properly.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
ALWAYS on Time,

DO you find my son prompt and
punctual, Mr.. Grindley?"' Il never
had a young man in my employ who.
at the close of business hours, could
get out of the office with less delay
Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

An alliance between France and
Spain would give us the friendship of
the little German emperor to such an
extent that he would enunciate in ou.
behalf in loud voice.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

The laws Of Mexico provide that
Mormon who wishes to take second
wife must present . certificate signed
by his nrst helpmeet to the effect that
she is willing: and he must also have
the express consent Of the second wife
and her parents.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
Proclamation.

The Wife-You can't blame me for
slaves to fashion. The Husband
Well, I'm strong abolitionist, and
can't consistently give money toward
encouraging slavery in any form.-New
York Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16
whoa. 40 Cent. . Bu.heL

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples OF Salzer Red Gross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers. etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue
for 4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO., La Crosse, Wis. w.n.u.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

A paper Of Porto Rico proposes to
burn Washington and New York. and
adds thct by way Of further indemnity
the Spanisrds will demand the wives
and daughters of the yankee pigs. 1t
is such a pity that we didn't think Of
that before II was too late.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-16

fgirl's features may be stamped on
young mans heart, but it's always
her complexion that looms up on his
coat collar.